The Guitar of My Dreams
My darling wife decided she was going to buy me my guitar of my dreams. How could I say no to that?
Guitar Gear
The Spider Valve MKII
I really like tinkering. I also like computers. I’m no cork-sniffing guitarist that is only happy when playing through 1950s technology full of glorified lightbulbs. Yes I do have an all-tube amp, but I’ve also owned several modelling amps and I regularly using software such as Guitar Rig and PodFarm. So when looking for a …
IronGear Pickup Review
For the guitarist keen on replacing pickups on their electric guitar there are a wealth of choices. Well known names such as Seymour Duncan and EMG are hugely popular with musicians looking to improve their instruments. However many of this pickups can be very expensive and if you’re working on a budget, or trying to …
Peavey Sanpera II Vypyr Controller Review
In my review of the Peavey Vypyr 75 I pointed out that to get the full functionality of the amplifier you would need one of the two Sanpera pedals. The larger and more feature rich version – the Sanpera II – is the feature of this review. The pedal board is housed in a sturdy …
Peavey Vypyr 75 Review
Modelling amplifiers are becoming an increasingly common option at the less expensive end of the guitar amplification market. Previously if you wanted to emulate more expensive amps you would have to buy some kind of effects unit and footpedal that you would connect to your amplifier. Now companies such as Line6 with its Spider amps …