I recently bought a Blackstar TV-10A amp head.
What do I think of it? Read on for my First Impressions.
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#TweedTone: Validating My 2026 Tweed Deluxe Signal Chain … By Using A Pedal Platform Amp Instead
Last week, I posted my latest signal chain for recording my Tweed Deluxe amp. Buried in there, I mentioned that I’ve also tested it by using other amps too.
I want to share those results with you.
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It’s that time of year again, where I have another go at building a signal chain to capture a reference tone for my beloved 5e3 Tweed Deluxe amp.
This time though – as the post’s title suggests – things are a bit different. Instead of one reference tone, I’ve built a couple of them. Let me explain why …
Continue reading “#TweedTone: Dialling In Two 5e3 Tweed Deluxe Reference Tones For 2026”First Impressions: Fulltone Fat-Boost FB-3
I recently picked up a second-hand Fulltone Fat-Boost FB-3.
What do I think of it? Here are my first impressions.
Continue reading “First Impressions: Fulltone Fat-Boost FB-3”Studio Diary #64: Chasing The Amp That Got Away
‘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.
Many of us have tales of “the one that got away” … a guitar or an amp that we’ll always regret not buying at the time. This is one of those tales, and the story of how I’ve recently reproduced something similar in my Axe-FX 3.
And it’s all thanks to That Pedal Show.
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Quick Listen is where I capture and share guitar tones that I’ve dialled in. No exploration; little discussion – just a quick audio demo or two along with a documented signal chain.
Today, I’ve made a quick recording of Wampler’s tcd distortion pedal into one of my Axe-FX 3 pedal platform presets. Click through to have a listen.
Continue reading “Quick Listen: Wampler tcd Distortion Pedal With A Gibson Les Paul”2025 Review: Pedal Platforms & Other Amps
Rather than do a ‘best of’ style post, every year I do a rundown of what amps I’m using for pedal platforms, and why – along with other amps I’m using at home with both electric and acoustic guitar.
Previous years: [2019] [2020] [2021] [2022] [2023] [2024]
Continue reading “2025 Review: Pedal Platforms & Other Amps”First Impressions: Wampler tcd Distortion Pedal
Father Christmas left me a new pedal under the tree!
What do I think of it? Here are my very first impressions.
Continue reading “First Impressions: Wampler tcd Distortion Pedal”#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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I recently picked up a pedal called The Green Wonder, by Mad Professor.
What do I think of it? Here are my first impressions.
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