Right winged rallying cry? Moderate melodrama? Or just a guy complaining about the US? Unless you’re living under a rock you know the exact song this article is about. Oliver Anthony and his folk country revival act are all over the internet these days. And it is for good reason after all, the song isContinue reading “A Punk Perspective On Oliver Anthony’s Overnight Sensation “Rich Men North Of Richmond””
Author Archives: Matt Dunn
This Pickguard Promises 68 Strat Pickup Combinations, But Does It Live Up To The “Awesome” Name?
I installed a HSS wiring harness that combines phase and series/parallel switching to provide a ton of tonal options. When it comes to modifying or upgrading cheaper guitars, there are few people willing to cut more corners than me. So naturally a product that promises to bring 68 pickup combinations to my humble Squier AffinityContinue reading “This Pickguard Promises 68 Strat Pickup Combinations, But Does It Live Up To The “Awesome” Name?”
Fender Missed All The Small Things With Their Tom DeLonge Signature Stratocaster
All credit for that joke goes to Shevlin Guitars Fender just wrapped up what was probably their most exciting signature model re-release in a decade or so. The Tom DeLonge Signature Stratocaster is back, much to the world’s (and my) delight! The fun, beachy colored bodies have the big Fender headstock that I love, aContinue reading “Fender Missed All The Small Things With Their Tom DeLonge Signature Stratocaster”
Why Do My Favorite Bands Keep Breaking Up?
Call it whatever you want, breakup, time off, a break, something’s happening out there. This is a list of some of my all time favorite bands that should be in the prime of their careers right now. FIDLAR is probably the only one that could even be argued is in their prime, and I doContinue reading “Why Do My Favorite Bands Keep Breaking Up?”
3 Of My Hottest Guitar Gear Takes
Want controversy? Well you’re in luck because I have a week gap between reviews and decided to go nuts. Klons and Klones Suck After trying 14 klones over at Ultimate-Guitar.com I have been left feeling completely underwhelmed by the whole genre. Yes, I did like many of the pedals individually, but really most of myContinue reading “3 Of My Hottest Guitar Gear Takes”
Squier Paranormal Jazzmaster XII Review
Will Squier’s latest quirky release live up to the hype and provide the coveted 12 string jangle I crave? Sometimes I feel like this website is built off Squier guitar reviews. Things like the Paranormal Super Sonic, Classic Vibe Jazzmaster, or Contemporary Stratocaster are some of my most viewed articles ever. That’s not a problemContinue reading “Squier Paranormal Jazzmaster XII Review”
Summer School Electronics Unveils The Pep Rally Fuzz
Summer School’s latest release brings new flavors and capabilities to a familiar fuzz sound. Summer School is back with their first new pedal of 2023 which, ironically enough, is dropping just in time for the kick off of summer school around the country. Fully embracing the school theme, Mark Turley’s latest creation is the PepContinue reading “Summer School Electronics Unveils The Pep Rally Fuzz”
Lekato WS-100 Wireless System Review
It’s been literally YEARS since I tried an affordable wireless system, but will it stick this time? One of the first things I ever reviewed on this site was actually a wireless guitar system from Donner. That was an insanely long time ago, when this site was operated very differently. Fast forward to today, inContinue reading “Lekato WS-100 Wireless System Review”
Gear Ant’s Cicada Fuzz + Phaser Pedal Is Pure Madness
This new creation pairs spitty fuzz with swirling phaser to make quite the noisemaker. Every now and then a pedal comes along that’s sort of impractical, but feels entirely necessarily. That’s the best way to describe Gear Ant’s latest creation, the Cicada. And don’t let that description fool you, it’s not an insult. Instead, GearContinue reading “Gear Ant’s Cicada Fuzz + Phaser Pedal Is Pure Madness”
Guitars For Idiots Graduate Giveaway: Join In On Instagram
I’m giving away a full pedalboard of some of my favorite brands and pedals to one lucky winner to celebrate finishing my PhD. For all of you who have followed this site since the beginning of my content back in 2019, I owe you a huge thanks! As most of you don’t know, this wholeContinue reading “Guitars For Idiots Graduate Giveaway: Join In On Instagram”
