by Max Jeffrey | Sep 2, 2015 | Talking about gear
Today I wanted to about volume. How loud is too loud? Volume can be a constant battle depending on venue, equipment, sound engineers, and fellow band members. You make sure you are heard and not lost in the mix, but you also don’t want to seem obnoxiously loud. Here... by Max Jeffrey | Aug 12, 2015 | Latest News, Talking about gear
Today I wanted to take the time and wish Mr. Clarence Leonidas “Leo” Fender a very happy birthday! If Leo were still with us he would have been 106!!! In 1954, Leo created the greatest guitar of all time – the Stratocaster. (I’m serious – the greatest – guitar –... 
by Max Jeffrey | Jul 23, 2015 | Latest News, Talking about gear
As musicians, most of us are naturally a little quirky and our pre-show rituals/warm ups can be anywhere from mild to extreme. Some swear by playing scales over and over for hours on end, soaking your hands in warm water, only walking backwards to the stage (I... by Max Jeffrey | Jun 9, 2015 | Latest News, Talking about gear
Today would have been Les Paul’s 100th Birthday. Les sadly left us on August 12, 2009. However the amazing legacy that he left behind, which is his famous Gibson guitar bearing his name, is still creating music that is enjoyed- the world over. Happy... 
by Max Jeffrey | Jun 8, 2015 | Talking about gear
I get a lot of emails on how upgrades on ways to upgrade a Strat. Where I usually always like to start is the tremolo block. Most of the time – these blocks are thin and made out of zinc. The main issues with a block like this is that is thin and has very little mass...