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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This month has been new amp month … just not the amp that I originally planned to buy.
Continue reading “New Arrivals: June 2026”#CoffeeAndKlon 46: How I First Fell In Love With My Klon KTR
#CoffeeAndKlon is my (irregular!) Sunday morning magazine series, where I talk about whatever’s on my mind right now. There’s always coffee, and there’s normally chat about the Klon and its many competitors.
Today, I want to talk about why I started using a Klon KTR, and demonstrate what makes it different to the other options that I had at the time. Let’s travel back in time to 2014, when the world was a (slightly) saner place and guitar YouTube wasn’t full of “they all sound the same” Klon klone demos …
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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”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.
Continue reading “New Arrivals: November 2025”First Impressions: Blackstar Debut 100RH Amp Head
I recently bought a Blackstar Debut 100RH amp head.
This is going to be an additional pedal platform amp. Read on for my first impressions.
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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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I recently bought a brand new NUX 59 Bassguy overdrive pedal.
What do I think of it so far? Read on for my First Impressions.
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Rather than do a ‘best of’ style post, every year I’m going to do a rundown of what amps I’m using for pedal platforms, and why. And, this year, I’m expanding it to talk more about using amps for more than just pedals.
Previous years: [2019] [2020] [2021][2022][2023]
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