Not to be confused with the worst guitars I’ve reviewed, instead the ones that didn’t inspire me regardless of quality. This list is a reflection of instruments I just never connected with, even if they are objectively good, well made, popular, or a great value deal. They may have flaws, they may be flawless, itContinue reading “My Least Favorite Guitars I’ve Ever Reviewed”
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Guitar Review Three Piece: Quick Hits On Three Guitars
Short write ups of three guitars I had the chance to review this year for Ultimate-Guitar! And go find your next guitar on Reverb or Amazon using these links to help me continue to review gear! Fender “Hitmaker” Stratocaster – UG Review This was a tough one to record while I was in between movingContinue reading “Guitar Review Three Piece: Quick Hits On Three Guitars”
Summer School Electronics Introduces The Trash Panda
A muff-like gain pedal for your guitar, bass, or whatever you want to plug in. Check out my demo the Trash Panda! Gear used includes my Howl Sirena 3 plugged into the Walrus ACS-1 and Canvas Stereo (serving as a Vox-voiced amp). Other pedals you hear include the Gus Drive, White Tape Echo, and RE-2Continue reading “Summer School Electronics Introduces The Trash Panda”
I Tried One Of The Most Affordable Acoustics On Amazon
My past experiences with Donner have me expecting great things from the DAJ-110CD. Grab your own acoustic starter pack from Donner! What’s The Deal With The DAJ-110CD? What we’re talking about here is essentially an excellent starter pack for anyone interested in acoustic guitar. With a case, strap, picks, clip-on tuner, capo, and even aContinue reading “I Tried One Of The Most Affordable Acoustics On Amazon”
Handy FX Muskrat: How Does It Stack Up To My Other RATS?
A few thoughts on the latest RAT-style pedal to pass through my hands. Check out my demo of the Handy FX Muskrat! Visit Handy FX or find your own on Reverb! How It Works: The Handy FX Muskrat is a undeniably fun pedal, packing lots of cool features and user friendliness into a tidy package.Continue reading “Handy FX Muskrat: How Does It Stack Up To My Other RATS?”
Pedals That Withstood The Test Of Time, And Some That Didn’t
Before we dive back into reviews and demos, let’s look back at what I still actually like. When you review guitar gear, no matter how famous, successful, or popular you are, you’re going to have a lot of gear pass through your hands. It doesn’t matter if you get to keep it, it was justContinue reading “Pedals That Withstood The Test Of Time, And Some That Didn’t”
Summer School Electronics Unveils The Bootster Booster and Gladys Overdrive
The latest from one of my favorite new companies makes for an exciting pairing on any pedalboard. Bootster: $129.99 and Gladys: $149.99 from Summerschoolelectronics.com Overview Summer School Electronics hit the ground running in 2021 behind their phenomenal Gus Drive, an updated take on the DOD 250 circuit. Now, 2022 has already brought 3 new pedalsContinue reading “Summer School Electronics Unveils The Bootster Booster and Gladys Overdrive”
Gretsch G5230T Electromatic Jet Review & Demo
An affordable and well furnished single cut from Gretsch has rapidly become a favorite of mine. Cost: $699.99 from Gretschguitars.com, Amazon, Sweetwater, or Reverb! Overview & Final Score: 8.3 out of 10 Added to the Electromatic lineup in 2021, the G5230T is bigsby-loaded take on the popular Gretsch Jet design. Featuring a chambered Mahogany body,Continue reading “Gretsch G5230T Electromatic Jet Review & Demo”
Maestro FZ-M Fuzz Review & Demo
How will Gibson’s foray into the pedal world go down in a crowded market? Cost: $150 from Reverb.com, Sweetwater, or Maestroelectronics.com Despite being absent from the pedal market for decades, Gibson has owned the rights to the legendary pedal brand Maestro for the better part of 60 years. 2022 has seen the long awaited revival,Continue reading “Maestro FZ-M Fuzz Review & Demo”
Boss CE-2w Waza Craft Chorus Review: Is This The Pedal I’ve Been Missing?
One of Boss’s latest additions to the Waza Craft line finally makes its way over to Guitars For Idiots. Cost: $205.99, Grab your own on Reverb, Amazon, Sweetwater, or learn more from Boss themselves! Despite loving chorus pedals I have almost never been satisfied by the various ones that have cycled through my rig. TheContinue reading “Boss CE-2w Waza Craft Chorus Review: Is This The Pedal I’ve Been Missing?”
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