I know NAMM is now well and truly over, but another announcement that got me really excited was the long-awaited PRS SE Mike Åkerfeldt signature guitar. The Opeth frontman has been playing PRS guitars for quite some time now, and I think it is only appropriate that he gets his …
Since its release in 1986, the DiMarzio PAF Pro has become a standard pickup in many people’s guitars. It’s since been superseded by an army of similarly voiced pickups, but it still has its place in the pickup world. It is a medium power pickup according to the DiMarzio website, …
I’ve mentioned previously on my blog that I also write reviews over at Jemsite comparison shopping. Thanks to the guys over at Jemsite, and AMT Electronics I have been sent a fantastic SS-20 2.5 channel preamp. This little tube powered preamp is packaged in a surprisingly small pedal footprint. It …
This past weekend was the annual winter NAMM (National Association of Music Merchants). Held at the Anaheim Convention Centre in California, USA, NAMM is what musicians the world over can’t wait for by to find out what tasty new gear is announced by their favourite manufacturers. I’ve well and truly …
Digitech have really hit a home run with their new Hardwire pedal series. I have previously reviewed (and own) a DL-8 Delay/Looper pedal, and found it to be amazing. To read up on the build quailty of the Hardwire series read the DL-8 review. I thought I would try out …