It’s been years and there’s too many great guitars out there that can fill that void. My contentious feelings about Gibson are no secret. While I do not hate Gibson, nor am I ever ruling out buying from them again, I’ve kind of come to a point where I’m not sure covering their gear isContinue reading “My Decades Long Search For a Les Paul Junior Has Lead Me Here”
Author Archives: Matt Dunn
How A Simple Gift Reminded Me Why I Love Guitar Gear
Sometimes the sheer volume of gear to review and the deadlines make it hard to really enjoy new gear. The sad truth about reviewing a lot of gear is that it can sometimes chip away at your enthusiasm for new guitars and pedals. This is definitely more true of pedals than guitars, as they canContinue reading “How A Simple Gift Reminded Me Why I Love Guitar Gear”
Summer School Electronics Launches The Class Reunion, A Blendable High Gain Pedal
A spin on their popular Science Fair format, The Class Reunion packs Big Muff and their Trash Panda tone into one. Today one of my favorite builders, Summer School Electronics, announced their newest creation. The Class Reunion is a new spin on their blendable circuitry, which they first perfected with the Science Fair. This wasContinue reading “Summer School Electronics Launches The Class Reunion, A Blendable High Gain Pedal”
How Do I Actually Make Money Reviewing Gear?
Many angry commenters have asked the same question! I get asked this all the time. It may be my friends, it may be trolls online, or it may be genuine interest from others in the guitar community. So I thought it would be interesting to dive a bit deeper into this question as a quickContinue reading “How Do I Actually Make Money Reviewing Gear?”
A Perfect Throuple: Eddie Rifkind’s Karen, Karen X, and Ken Guitar Pedals
For a long time, I’ve thought these pedals were a hilarious joke, but it turns out they also sound alright! These is a lot to unpack with these three pedals! First off, they’re hilarious sporting a Karen silhouette, Elon Musk, and then Ken looks far too much like Julian from Trailer Park Boys. However, theseContinue reading “A Perfect Throuple: Eddie Rifkind’s Karen, Karen X, and Ken Guitar Pedals”
Just Some Audio Effects Is Churning Out Warm, Gritty Pedals To Fit Any Rig
Plugging in a boost, compressor, and overdrive led to a lot more tonal options than I anticipated. Today’s pedal review has us turning our attention to a UK-based builder who I’ve been following for some time now. JSA (Just Some Audio) Effects had my attention for a few reasons, most notably because they have veryContinue reading “Just Some Audio Effects Is Churning Out Warm, Gritty Pedals To Fit Any Rig”
Sonicake’s Warped Dimension Promises 4 Classic Mods For $50, But Is Worth It?
We dive back into the affordable end of the pedal world to see if this Sonicake pedal is a market disruptor. After a slew of new independent and boutique builder reviews, we’re dipping our toes back into the affordable gear section. Today we’ll be taking a look at Sonicake, a popular brand from the affordableContinue reading “Sonicake’s Warped Dimension Promises 4 Classic Mods For $50, But Is Worth It?”
Case Study Effects Re-launches With Their Studio Compressor
Formerly known as Neutron Pedals, Case Study kicks off a new era with a sleek compression pedal. Compressors are a very underappreciated part of the guitar gear world. They’re often not seen as a “sexy” new purchase, and oftentimes they don’t get the attention that sparkly new overdrives or granular delays get. But much likeContinue reading “Case Study Effects Re-launches With Their Studio Compressor”
Squier’s Paranormal Esquire Deluxe Is Another Instant Classic
Squier has basically mastered the art of making a cool, but cheap Tele-style guitar at this point. Squier should be my website’s main sponsor at this point, as I’ve covered about as many as I can as a one-man operation. My love of Squier is rooted in my love of Fender’s modular designs that areContinue reading “Squier’s Paranormal Esquire Deluxe Is Another Instant Classic”
Drunk Beaver Pedals Unveils The Hoverla & Forest Song, New Pedals For 2024
One of my favorite pedal builders has a new treble boost and ultra flexible drive pedal for your gain needs. Today on Guitars For Idiots we’re covering two fantastic new pedals from Drunk Beaver Pedals. The Polish-based builder was a big winner in my 2023 pedal review rankings on Ultimate Guitar, and recently landed inContinue reading “Drunk Beaver Pedals Unveils The Hoverla & Forest Song, New Pedals For 2024”
