Let’s do a book review instead of a guitar or pedal review, because this book is quite the read. You’re probably looking at this article and thinking, what the hell is this? This website is for guitar and guitar gear reviews, opinions, and rants. Well, it’s also a place for me to write about allContinue reading “Punk Paradox: A Wordy, Worthy Read”
Author Archives: Matt Dunn
Meet the Fuzz Club, Your New Versatile, Loud Fuzz Friend
A Fuzz War-inspired pedal that adds versatility and lots of volume to any pedalboard it touches. It’s not everyday that I find pedals that are too loud. So when Phil from Cat Box Customs hit me up saying, be careful with this thing I kind of laughed and moved on with my day. But heContinue reading “Meet the Fuzz Club, Your New Versatile, Loud Fuzz Friend”
Has My Love Of The PRS SE McCarty 594 Standard Held Up?
I gave this guitar a glowing review back in February, but almost 3 months later what do I think? Despite our best efforts as guitar gear reviewers we sometimes can get caught up in the moment. I try not to review stuff too quickly, to avoid being overly effusive with praise that will wear offContinue reading “Has My Love Of The PRS SE McCarty 594 Standard Held Up?”
New Pedal Builder: Heuristic Industries Launches The Fulcrum
The Fulcrum is a simple, two knob preamp that offers a wide range of gain and EQ control. This week on Guitars For Idiots I’m going to bring your attention to a new pedal builder, Heuristic Industries. The company is about to launch off the ground, and sent me this Fulcrum Preamp pedal prototype toContinue reading “New Pedal Builder: Heuristic Industries Launches The Fulcrum”
How Good is the New MXR Duke of Tone Overdrive Pedal?
It’s pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good actually! Spending 500 or so words railing against overpriced overdrive pedals is nothing new for me. It definitely helps pay the bills that’s for sure. So whether it is comparing 16 Klon clones to show how they all sound the same, or discussing how Marshall is charging a bitContinue reading “How Good is the New MXR Duke of Tone Overdrive Pedal?”
Stop Buying Coated Guitar Strings
Toxic chemicals have been found in some guitar strings that have no business being used to marginally improve your playing experience. Many of you who read my articles know me as a pretty opinionated content creator. I’ve managed to get myself into disagreements with everyone from Gibson to Silvertone. Time to add some string manufacturersContinue reading “Stop Buying Coated Guitar Strings”
My 10 Favorite Guitars From 5 Years Of Reviews
A look back on 10 favorites, not necessarily the top 10 guitars in terms of review score though. 10. Fender Mustang 90 I’ve never played a lot of shorter scale guitars, as my bigger hands feel about clumsy on them. But this was a punk rock dream. The Player Series Mustang 90 was affordable, light,Continue reading “My 10 Favorite Guitars From 5 Years Of Reviews”
Tone For Punk Brings Punk Distortion To The Masses With The Distort47
A longtime friend of mine is about to unveil a foundational punk distortion with elite features. Punk rock is not necessarily known for its love of effects pedals. However, one thing ever good punk rocker needs is serious distortion and punch. And when you can’t get that from cranking a Marshall or Mesa half stack,Continue reading “Tone For Punk Brings Punk Distortion To The Masses With The Distort47”
The Harby Pedals Noble Tone Is A Prince of Tone That Is Accessible
Not willing to wait around for a Prince or King of Tone from Analogman? Check out Harby Pedals’ newest stompbox. Earlier in the year, I compared the two pedals above (Harby Centauri and Harby Noble Tone) over on Ultimate-Guitar. They both illustrate the many different definitions of “transparent” overdrive. But with the Noble Tone beingContinue reading “The Harby Pedals Noble Tone Is A Prince of Tone That Is Accessible”
Top 10 Punk Guitarists
A very opinionated ranking by someone who has no business telling you what to think. I’m going to do something stupid and try to rank the top 10 guitarists in punk rock history. Here’s the thing, there is no right answer at all. Your top 10 and mine could be so different. There are alsoContinue reading “Top 10 Punk Guitarists”
