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JHS Bonzai Pedal Demo

Fluff has posted a demo of the JHS Bonzai pedal. 9 Tubescreamers in one pedal!

If you like to get your dirt from your amp, the Tubescreamer is an essential pedal circuit to explore. The TS features a mid-range hump that can give your amp a boost and lift your guitar out of a mix.

There’s been many TS designs over the years, and that’s without counting all the third-party circuits! The JHS Bonzai puts 9 of these designs into a single pedal. And, by all accounts, each circuit is a faithful reproduction of the original.

Why would anyone need a pedal like this? Especially as the differences can be very hard to hear in a YouTube demo? Basically, it gives you flexibility – the ability to pick the TS circuit that best suits the guitar, amp, and music genre. If your rig and genre is static, maybe it’s overkill.

Please head over to YouTube to leave a like and a supportive comment.

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Do Aftermarket Pickups Matter Any More?

Fluff has posted a video discussing aftermarket videos:

It’s an interesting look at the history of aftermarket pickups, starting with DiMazio in 1974 and Seymour Duncan in 1976, before launching into a bit of a performance piece questioning whether or not the pickup actually makes a difference or not.

His basic argument is that the pickup is such a small part of the overall tone equation that it basically doesn’t matter which pickup you have in the guitar.

I have my own opinion, which I’ll save for its own series of posts 🙂

Please head over to YouTube to see Fluff make his argument, to leave a like and a supportive comment. Or a non-supportive comment if you disagree with him.

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Jamzone Jamming App Demo

Fluff has posted a demo of a new app for jamming along to. It’s called Jamzone, and it has some really neat features.

With each song you purchase, you get a multitrack recording to jam along to. You can mute, solo, or fade any of the individual tracks – perfect for jamming along to. You also get a breakdown of the song structure, along with tempo, key, and chord information – perfect for learning a song.

Watch the video to see it in action, and – as always – please head over to YouTube to leave a like and a supportive comment.

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Ernie Ball Music Man Cutlass RS 2018 Demo

Over At Riffs, Beards and Gear, Fluff has posted a short demo of the 2018 model of Music Man’s Cutlass RS.

The guitar features a roasted maple neck, H-S-S pickup configuration with a 5 way selector switch, and stainless steel frets. It’s a nicely-balanced guitar, and looks pretty comfortable to play.

How does it sound? Watch the video to find out, then head over to YouTube to leave a like and a supportive comment.

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Positive Grid Bias Amp 2 Demo

Fluff has just posted a demo of Positive Grid’s new Bias Amp 2.

Bias Amp is guitar amp emulation software that you run on your computer.  You plug your guitar straight into your audio interface – no real guitar amp required. If you don’t want a real amp, it’s definitely an option to consider.

Please head over to YouTube to leave a like and a supportive comment if you enjoyed Fluff’s video.

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Way Huge Are Smaller

An interesting piece of news from Fluff – Way Huge are shrinking down the size of their pedal enclosures.

Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen a lot of moves to make the most out of pedal board space. Mini-pedals have become a popular thing, and brands like Wampler and Earthquaker Devices have been moving the cable jacks from the side to the top.

Looks like Way Huge are joining the trend!

Please head over to YouTube to leave a like and a supportive comment if you enjoyed Fluff’s video.