rich's podcast episode 1 - cheap new vs cheap parts guitar
Here it is. Yep, I decided to go with a podcast. The first episode is on YouTube. You can watch it here by viewing the above, or if you'd like to leave a comment on the episode, watch it direct on...
View Articlerich's podcast episode 2 - show your face
Back for round 2, it's another podcast. In this episode I answer an email where a reader asked me about "online jamming", which is in reference to playing music with others in real time over the...
View ArticleEpiphone Les Paul Special I P90 for $129 new
Very tempted to buy another one of these. Above is the Epiphone Les Paul Special I P90. Guitar Center recently had these at an almost fire sale price of $119 but are now selling it for $129, which is...
View ArticleDoes the guitar pick really make that much of a sound difference?
It can if you know how to chase after certain tones the right way. There are certain things you can do with electric guitar that will make a noticeable change in the sound. One very cheap and effective...
View Articlerich's podcast episode 3 - guitar choices
Xaviere and Schecter guitars, oh my. This podcast is mainly about my thoughts on what to get for my next guitar. The two I'm considering is the Schecter PT Fastback and Xaviere JT100 from Guitar...
View ArticleHow fat is fat on a vintage Fender neck?
The difference might be small but the feel is definitely noticeable. What you see at top is a Fender Classic Series '50s Telecaster neck. This is a "fat" neck. What makes it fat is not just the fact it...
View ArticleDon't collect guitars
It's not exactly hoarding, but pretty darned close. If there's one thing you see a lot of on YouTube, it's guys showing off their worthless guitar collections. They're worthless because the majority of...
View ArticleI bought an SX Furrian
New guitar in the barn. And it's not a Squier. SX from Rondo has been on my radar for a long time. Years, in fact. I decided to go ahead and get one and was not disappointed. I go into detail about...
View ArticleSurf Guitar preset for Line 6 Spider V guitar amp
I got asked to share this one so I went ahead and did it. I own a Line 6 Spider V 60 guitar amp; it's what I primarily use for all my guitar sounds. The video above is me using my SX Furrian guitar...
View ArticleDo Herco picks live up to the hype?
I bought these just to see if they live up to the hype, and this is what I found out. Before getting into that, a brief history concerning these specific guitar picks, because it explains the reason...
View ArticleHow to get the country slapback guitar sound
Getting the country slapback sound for guitar is easy, and you probably have all the gear you need to do it right now. Quick note before explaining how this is done: This sound also doubles as a...
View Articlethe guitar center experience post covid-19
I detail my experience at Guitar Center after their reopening. At the time I recorded the podcast above, Guitar Center had recently just reopened. I went to the store in Plano, Texas. The experience...
View ArticleUgly Fenders of 2020 - Electron Green Strat, Tele and Precision Bass
No, this is not a Photoshopped image. This exists. Above is Player Stratocaster in Electron Green. And if you can believe it, there is a Telecaster and Precision Bass in this same color available as...
View ArticleSometimes guitar string brand does not matter
When all you need are strings that just work, brand really isn't a consideration. Some guitar players spend a lot of money on strings. For example, one of the more popular expensive offerings is...
View ArticleThe switch
Just released podcast episode 6 (now downloadable along with all other previous episodes!), here some extra thoughts on it that I didn't mention. This episode ran for 43 minutes, but there was a lot of...
View ArticleState of the watch collection 2020
Still riding the Casio train. I said to myself that I wasn't going to buy any watches this year. Well, that didn't work out and I bought two of them, and went back to wearing one that was sitting in a...
View ArticleIs it possible to have a perfect electric guitar?
Maybe. In podcast episode 7 I talk about what is needed to have the near-perfect electric guitar. Yes, near-perfect. Not perfect. Perfection is impossible because things change. The guitar changes from...
View ArticleFender FMT HH Custom Telecaster and its greatest strength
The best part about this guitar is one thing that makes the rest of it even better. So you want a Fender Telecaster, but want something different. Something with no pick guard, a flamed top and a...
View ArticleAll about TAXI A&R membership, thoughts on whether metal music sells anymore
I got a TAXI membership and talk about it. I also give thoughts on whether metal even sells anymore these days. New podcast episode 8 is up now and you can download it right here. Yes, I did get a TAXI...
View ArticleEMF radiation danger in quartz watches - time to switch to automatic?
Did you know that quartz battery powered wristwatches emit radiation? Electromagnetic fields or EMF for short is something that some people are sensitive to. Usually when people talk about this,...
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