Cheap one-pickup electric guitar options
There's a funny thing about one-pickup electric guitars... ...and that funny thing is that for the most part, it's seen as a "custom shop only" thing. But you absolutely shouldn't have to pay several...
View ArticleThe great de-spicing
I'm a label reader. But I've noticed a rather important piece of information that's missing from many spice bottle labels... ...and that information is country of origin. Above is a container of...
View ArticleYamaha FD01S is boring but good
This guitar isn't flashy, but it's not supposed to be. The Yamaha FD01S is a cheap-but-good acoustic guitar. And the only thing bad about it is that it has a very boring look. Standard dreadnought...
View ArticleUsing a Garmin Drive standalone GPS in 2018
It's been a while since I've said anything about GPS, so I figure it's time for an update. The model of satnav I use these days is the Garmin Drive 50LM; a 5-inch model from 2016 that I bought...
View ArticleTHX 1138 is actually pretty darned good
It's funny that it took so long for me to watch this movie... ...but I'm glad I watched it now, because I'm pretty sure my 20s self wouldn't have appreciated it. THX 1138 is George Lucas's first big...
View ArticleOlder Garmin nuvi models worth getting
I'll be getting back to the guitar stuff soon, but just wanted to say a few things about older Garmin nuvi models. I know a bunch about them, and these are my picks for older models worth getting. The...
View ArticleMy take on Gibson's possible bankruptcy
I've received some emails from people asking my opinion on this, so here it is. I'll say this first before anything else: Gibson will enter into a restructuring concerning its current financial woes....
View ArticleLiving with the Casio CTK-6200
This is good, and I'm glad it's not expensive. So I've owned my Casio CTK-6200 for a short period of time and I'm learning my way around it. In some ways it's stupidly easily while in others stupidly...
View ArticleThe first thing you should know when using Audacity
This is a great free software multitrack recorder, but there's a rather important thing you must do in order to get along with the software properly. I use a Zoom R8 for multitrack recording. A huge...
View ArticleCasio W93H and why I don't wear it
This is a good watch but has a few things about it that make it a no-go for me. Above is a video I did on the Casio W93H. This is a watch I originally bought in August 2016, so I've had it a while. In...
View ArticleCasio F105W and why I do wear it
While I described the W93H as a bit of a dud for me in my last article, the F105W is a total winner in my book. For those not in the know, the F105W is like the F-91W, but with one rather important...
View ArticleSquier Lunchbox Bundle
This is a cool little thing Fender is doing right now with some Squier Stratocaster guitars. Said up front, I predict that out of all the finishes offered, the Fiesta Red Squier Strat bundle will be...
View ArticleJackson really needs to make a low-cost Dominion guitar
This is a Jackson Dominion guitar. And it wouldn't surprise me if you've never heard about it. Jackson has, if you can believe it, 13 different body shapes available for guitars. Soloist, Dinky,...
View ArticleFender Stratocaster Thinline is a bad idea
This is the kind of guitar that says "just because you can doesn't mean you should." Above is a Fender Eric Johnson Signature Stratocaster Thinline. For those not in the know, a guitar made by Fender...
View ArticleGold watches are tacky, and that's okay
It's time to talk about gold watches. I own one gold watch, a Casio A500WGA. There are two versions of it. One with dark border and yellow-ish LCD panel, and one with gold border and light gray LCD...
View ArticleMy experience using smartphone GPS while driving
This is almost a usable solution. Almost. I was gifted a Samsung Galaxy S5 from a friend. I'm unsure of when the unit was made, but it was first introduced in 2014 so it's probably true it was...
View ArticleRosewood vs. Maple guitar fretboards
This is a case where there's definitely more than just two choices. When it comes to all-maple necks, the first guitar that comes to mind for most people is the classic look of the Fender Stratocaster...
View ArticleDid I buy a fake Casio?
I recently bought an F-94W model. It's the worst Casio I ever bought. But there's a reason for that. The above video is on my recently acquired F-94W, which at the time I write this is the absolute...
View ArticleWhy I hate new cars
This is where I go into Old Man Mode, but there are many younger than I that I'm sure feel the same way. At the time I write this, my car is in for service and my loaner vehicle from the dealership is...
View Article10 electric guitars in 2018 for under $400
For 2018, the lower end of the electric guitar range is pretty much carrying over from 2017, with one exception. Epiphone is not making a showing here simply because their bread-and-butter guitars bust...
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