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?”
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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?”
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”
October Audio Delves Into Complex Modulation With The MNTNS Phaser
Part phaser, part vibrato, part gain stage, the October Audio MNTNS does a bit of everything. You might remember October Audio from my review of their fantastic NVMBR Fuzz pedal back in 2021. That pedal was a mainstay in my rig for a long time, thanks to its versatility and wide range of sounds despiteContinue reading “October Audio Delves Into Complex Modulation With The MNTNS Phaser”
How Good Is This Cheap Jet Guitars JS400 Strat?
Another hyped, affordable Strat has entered the market here in the US to compete with Squier, Sire, Donner, and more. Over the course of my guitar content career I’ve reviewed a lot of affordable Strats. To be precise, I’ve checked out cheap S-style guitars from: Glarry, Donner (twice), Squier, PRS, Stadium, Might Be Famous, Sterling,Continue reading “How Good Is This Cheap Jet Guitars JS400 Strat?”
Is This EART Better Than An Epiphone?
The EART EGLP-620 brings some high end specs to the table versus the more traditional, affordable Les Pauls. Les Pauls have always sort of stumped me. I tried a bunch back in 2020, but none of them really stuck. I loved the Howl the most on a personal level, but the Epiphone was a betterContinue reading “Is This EART Better Than An Epiphone?”
