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July 2012

Cool new gear: DiMarzio Steve Vai signature Gravity Storm pickups

UPDATE 01/08/2012 DiMarzio have published the press release for the new Steve Vai signature Gravity Storm pickups: DIMARZIO TO RELEASE STEVE VAI GRAVITY STORM™ PICKUPS Staten Island, N.Y., July 22, 2012 – DiMarzio, Inc. announced it will release two new Gravity Storm™ humbucking pickups for electric guitars in mid-August. The …

Create a two stage potentiometer

As mentioned earlier, I’ve been writing for the Seymour Duncan blog. My latest post is a DIY piece on creating what I’ve called a two stage potentiometer. The idea came out when I was thinking about pickups like the Seymour Duncan JB, which was originally designed to be used with …

TC Electronic Spark Booster – review

Sometimes when playing electric guitar we wish we could get a little bit “more” out of our amplifier. Valve amplifiers always seem to sound their best when running at peak volumes. Problem is many of us rarely get to run our amps at these high volumes. Other times we want …

Pedal Labels – review

Hank from Effects Bay has released a nifty little product that many gigging pedal junkies may find quite handy. The Pedal Labels are designed to make labeling your pedal settings nice and easy, using a material that won’t damage your pedal or leave unwanted residue after removing. The Pedal Labels …