Tone. At Home.
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”Late last year, I bought a brand-new Gibson USA Les Paul Junior, in that delicious dark walnut finish.
What do I think of it? Read on for my first impressions.
Continue reading “(Belated) First Impressions: Gibson USA Les Paul Junior Double Cut in Dark Walnut”Rather than do a ‘best of’ style post, every year I’m doing a rundown of what guitars I’ve had my hands on, and what I’ve learned from the experience.
This post covers guitars that I play at home for fun. I’ll cover the guitars that I gig with tomorrow.
Previous years: [2019] [2020] [2021] [2022] [2023] [2024]
Continue reading “2025 Review: Guitars For Home Playing”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”