by Jason | Dec 21, 2019 | Talking about gear
I’ve had a strange relationship with Telecasters for what appears to be over 30 years now. You see, I love them, dearly – there is no sound like it, but I have to admit, I just can’t really play them and enjoy myself properly. I fail to ‘get lost’ properly in them,... 
by Alex Clay | Jul 26, 2018 | Talking about gear
The time has come where I’m burnt out on gear, and my chase for tone has come full circle. In 2011 I was probably the happiest with my playing that I had ever been. My tone was great, my rig was stable, and I was focused on playing more than anything. My skillset was... 
by Jason | Oct 24, 2017 | Talking about gear
This week I want to tell you about a piece of gear I first played nearly a year ago. I’ve been sitting on this piece for a while, as I wanted to wait until it was released, and it just has. The company is called Synergy Amps and I’m a fan. And before you start to... 
by Alex Clay | Oct 20, 2017 | Talking about gear
If you are in the market for a new guitar, there’s no better time than right now to be into the chase for tone. It seems in the past few years that a plethora of builders have popped up, each excelling at their craft with the ability to take the ideas you’ve always... 
by Jason | Oct 6, 2016 | Talking about gear
I was checking out the wonderful “The Guitar Hour” last week (hosted in part by signature artist Tom Quayle) where the guys went to a luthier and filmed and dissected a full set up on guitar. It’s compelling viewing and fascinating to see what...