A great skill to have as a guitar player is to be able to do your own setup work. But tools can cost quite bit for quality tools, and can also take up quite a bit of space. Putting together a compact tool kit for gigs can also be of …
I’ve had the MXR Custom Badass Modified O.D. in my arsenal for a while now, and thought it was finally time to get on to reviewing this brilliant noise maker. This pedal is based of a famous green overdrive pedal, albeit with a few bells and whistles added. I’ve aimed …
I have been using Twitter for some time now as a social media tool to connect with my readers. I figured it was time though to start up a Facebook page for those who do not use Twitter. To co-inside with the official launch of the Lone Phantom Facebook page …
The pointy little Jazz III has been a popular guitar pick amongst many guitar players for years now. I remember reading several years back, an article about top level players that use the Jazz III published in the now-defunct Guitar Edge magazine. I really wanted to try them out after …
Playing at high gain, or with a lot of pedals in your chain can cause numerous noise issues, combining both even more so. A noise gate is the perfect thing to help control unwanted noise, but they can introduce their own set of problems. Some noise gates can alter a …