Guitar Gear Small Business Profile: FRET12 Brings Culture And Community To Chicago’s Music Scene

Guitar gear stores can no longer survive off of Fender Strat sales but don’t worry, FRET12 may have the solution. Supporting small businesses in the guitar and music industry is one of the primary goals of Guitars For Idiots. If you’re a repeat reader you probably already know this, as the site has transitioned toContinue reading “Guitar Gear Small Business Profile: FRET12 Brings Culture And Community To Chicago’s Music Scene”

NOKILL Pedal Co. Chinese Crested Space Invader: A Surprisingly Musical & Useful Synth Pedal

Usually a lot of these synthy/fuzzy/glitchy pedals are plenty fun but hard to fit into a musical context – but maybe not this one! The Dog-Themed Synth Pedal Up next from our dear friends at NOKILL Pedal Co. is the Chinese Crested Space Invader, another dog-themed pedal that nicely follows up on the Borzoi GlitchContinue reading “NOKILL Pedal Co. Chinese Crested Space Invader: A Surprisingly Musical & Useful Synth Pedal”

Summer School Electronics Debuts A New Modulation Pedal: Meet The Middle School Chorus

Summer School’s latest pedal brings lush and easy to use chorus to any board in need.

Punk Business Profile: Rejects Beer Co. Brings A Punk Venue To The Brewery Craze

If you’re in Southern New England and a fan of punk rock, here’s the perfect waterfront venue for you. Image of We Own Land (band) performing at Rejects Beer Co., all credit to Rejects Beer Co. This is the first in a new series I’m debuting where our website will highlight amazing businesses that areContinue reading “Punk Business Profile: Rejects Beer Co. Brings A Punk Venue To The Brewery Craze”

Meet Audio! Audio!, A New Pedal Company From A Familiar Face

Lucky (the Monster), previously of Demonic Machines fame, has begun a new pedal building era with Audio! Audio!. Lucky (the Monster), as they often go by, has been one of my favorite pedal builders from the last few years of reviews. Their Homunculus was an all-time great Klon clone, and I also loved the FuktContinue reading “Meet Audio! Audio!, A New Pedal Company From A Familiar Face”

Guitars For Idiots Is Going Grassroots For 2024’s Gear Reviews

There will be more of a focus on smaller, less talked about gear brands and builders, but still plenty of punk rock. 2023 was another great year for all things guitar. We unveiled our top pedal rankings, compared our favorite guitars, and even talked about all the accessories, parts, and amps too. And with allContinue reading “Guitars For Idiots Is Going Grassroots For 2024’s Gear Reviews”