Today my brother started building my backyard studio. It’s a 12 square metre space which I will use as a computer/music room. Having the studio means that we will free up a bedroom in the house, plus it will be soundproofed. I will be able to use it for teaching …
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 …
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 …
I went to my local music store Better Music today to ask them if I could borrow gear from time to time for me to review for Jemsite Comparison Shopping, and of course my blog. This is the first piece of gear they have lent me. So for the weekend …