“One More Time” and “More Than You Know” have me VERY pumped about the band again. I’m a completely unabashed Blink-182 fan, even if that puts me at odds with the masses of the punk rock crowd I tend to fit in with. Yes, I know they are a pop-punk, and have leaned into popContinue reading “Blink-182 is back with two killer tracks that evoke the untitled era of the band.”
Author Archives: Matt Dunn
The Best Stuff I Saw At The Makers & Merchants Guitar Showcase
Reclaimed wood, loud fuzz pedals, and lots of loud and annoying blues playing. Last Sunday, I got the chance to go visit the Makers & Merchants Guitar Show, held annually in Worcester, Mass by the wonderful people at Old Truck Guitars and the Melody Maker in Clinton, Mass. My good friend John and me headedContinue reading “The Best Stuff I Saw At The Makers & Merchants Guitar Showcase”
Oneder Effects Onederwall Review: It’s Biblical, You Know x
One half Onederbolt distortion, one half turbo big muff, but all goodness. Few pedal companies have become more important to me in the last year than Oneder Effects. The Red Ryder is the RAT-style pedal I’ve been missing, the Major Award was seriously fun fuzz, and now a new pedal graces my board. The OnederwallContinue reading “Oneder Effects Onederwall Review: It’s Biblical, You Know x”
Summer School Electronics Updates The Gladys With More Bark And More Bite
New controls, improved tone, but same fun transparent overdrive and dog-inspired graphic! If you like what you hear/read, go grab your own Gladys V2 before they’re gone! You may remember Gladys as the transparent, Bluesbreaker-based pedal from Summer School Electronics released back in 2022. As one of the earlier pedals from brand, it was aContinue reading “Summer School Electronics Updates The Gladys With More Bark And More Bite”
Revisiting Praise & Worship’s Impact On Guitar Sales
I first worked on this topic in conjunction with Fender in early 2021, but I still have a lot to say. Nothing makes me cringe more than images like this. One of the strangest articles I’ve ever written in my guitar career was this one on UG in April 2021. It didn’t get all thatContinue reading “Revisiting Praise & Worship’s Impact On Guitar Sales”
The Story Behind This RWM Double Cut Telecaster
Is it a Les Paul Junior? Is it a Telecaster? If you’ve watched any of the pedal demos on this website in 2023 you’ve definitely seen this guitar. While it’s not one I can or want to formally review, it is one I want to talk about. This guitar is made by my friend RonContinue reading “The Story Behind This RWM Double Cut Telecaster”
A Punk Perspective On Oliver Anthony’s Overnight Sensation “Rich Men North Of Richmond”
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””
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?”
