Gibson: Les Paul Std 2008

There are many revised features in the new LP Std 2008, the exterior components are visible to all but the interesting bit hides under the cover.

The pic above shows the new control pots manufactured by Bourns electronics for the 2008 LP Std, the outstanding outline there (square, not round) would breed contempt among purists. Add to that (look closely at the pic above) the fact that these controls are wired onto PCBs instead of direct cavity attachment. Agian, this would scream desecration among the aforementioned party.

So in time to come, would-be buyers would be touted to buy the pre-2008 LP Standards because they simply are 'superior' by not employing PCB circuitry in their control cavities. This insurgent camp would draw the ignorant to the PCB-equipped-amps-sound-very-wrong argument to justify this case.

Little helper

I received a call after playing last night, while talking, my daughter picked up a rag & helped wipe down my guitar.

Thanks darling...

Awe-in-one: Profound I

Bought a pair of Awe-in-one picks (made in S'pore); it seems that the Profound I version is the only version meeting my needs in terms of thickness. The pick was designed to be scooped at a certain portion so upon flipping, it ceased to feel the same & hence it affects my playing. Still prefer my Stubby (& its clones) picks.

Worn picks (Part 3)

What worn picks are good for...

Mike Amott joins DEAN

As touted, Mike Amott joins DEAN guitars after parting ways with the ESP camp.

Mr. Amott here seen playing a Schenker V model in the recent CARCASS reunion tour.

pocketPOD + Mini Twin

Connected my pocketPOD to the Mini Twin today & that's the set up I maintained throughout the day. The PP managed to manifest itself well through the amp's very small speakers which goes to show that this device overpowers the amps it's attached to- which ever speaker/ amp hosting the PP would sound like the PP...