Aug 19th 09
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So, as requested in another post*s comment section, here are some more pics of my 2009 Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Korina 1957 Reissue. I decided to take it to my studio since I thought it would look good against the aged hardwood floors.
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Aug 13th 09
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I*ve always wondered if I could really tell the difference in sound between two sets of strings of the same gauge on the same guitar. So when I took my new Gibson Les Paul Goltop over to San Francisco Guitarworks to get a proper setup I also had them put on a new set of strings (I could have done it myself, but I was feeling lazy and they were working on my guitar anyway).
But, before taking the Les Paul into the shop I did a quick recording on the current strings so I could compare them to the new strings once I got my guitar back.
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Aug 11th 09
6 Comments | Posted in Analogman, EHX, Featured Articles, Gear, Keeley, Reviews, Rickenbacker, Videos, Vox
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As I posted last week, I went out and tested a EHX Big Muff Pie and a Analogman Sunface NKT 275. The one fuzz box I wanted to try but didn*t because nobody had one available locally was the Keeley Fuzz Head. When I was listening to samples of fuzz boxes, the Keeley was actually my favorite out of them all. But obviously you can*t tell anything about how somethings really going to sound off of a YouTube video. Even trying them out in the store only gives you a little idea of how it will work for you. It*s not until you get things home and use it with your gear that you*ll really know how you*ll like it.
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Aug 6th 09
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I*m pretty sure I don*t need to tell you about It Might Get Loud, but I*m pretty excited to see the release dates that were recently announced. Unfortunately I don*t live in New York or Los Angeles, who get it next Friday# but at least San Francisco gets it a little bit sooner than other places. I know where I*ll be August 28th.
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Aug 5th 09
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After Effects Bay*s post yesterday I wrote about being inspired to check out the EHX Big Muff Pie fuzz box. Well, today I went down to Haight Ashbury Music Center to give it a try along with an Analogman Sun Face NKT 275. I did some research last night on various fuzz effects and after hours of watching YouTube videos, I narrowed my selection down to the EHX Big Muff Pie w/ Wicker switch, the Analogman Sun Face NKT 275, and the Keeley Fuzz Head. The only one I couldn*t test today was the Keeley Fuzz Head as they were out of stock.
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