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#TweedTone: Dialling In A 5F1 Tweed Champ Reference Tone For 2025/26

Regular readers may have noticed that most of the tweed amp in a box pedals seem to be chasing either the legendary 5e3 Tweed Deluxe or the sublime 5F6-A Tweed Bassman sound.

But every now and then, I get a pedal that chases the sound of a 5F1 Tweed Champ. And I think it would help if I had a reference tone to compare those pedals against.

So let’s see what I can put together in the Axe-FX 3.

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Studio Diary #62: When A Power Conditioner Fails

‘Studio Diary’ is an occasional series where I talk about building a home recording setup for hobbyists and enthusiasts like us. I share my personal experiences, and the thinking behind some of the decisions that I’ve made along the way.

After exactly 13 years and 11 months – to the day! – my Furman power conditioner appears to have died without warning.

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New Arrivals: November 2025

Traditionally, November is a quiet month for me. With Christmas on the horizon, I normally hold off on buying things, in case I end up accidentally buying something that Kristi’s decided to get me.

Not this year 😁

Admittedly, the haul looks a lot bigger than it was, as I bought a guitar that came with three free pedals. But still. There’s plenty in here to keep me busy well into 2026.

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