Price check

Dear buyers, do check prices before parting with precious cash...

EVH: Micro Stack

This is the EVH 5150III Micro Stack, a pocket amp very much in the same league as Marshall's MS-2. It operates on a 9V battery with a power adapter option (not included). The amp has a tilt stand for a slanted projection.

If you think this is a guaranteed emulation of what a 5150 can do then I must say you have a very high expectation for a novelty amp. You might be delusional as well, given the brand name there without really thinking of the implications of size & circuitry involved. We can pile this up with others of its ilk which are so removed from what their standard size counterpart could do & resign in the realization that it's semi-junk. The GAIN on offer is nothing near the 5150 ferocity, things get very fuzzy at extreme settings with low notes suffering from immediate death upon playing. Cleans are only usable at lower gain/ volume levels, beyond noon, things trickle into drive territory with very little appeal in terms of clarity. 

I would hereby reiterate the fact that Blackstar FLY is the only table-top/ pocket grade amp which  remains functional when in use. We need not try too hard looking for alternatives because in the mean time, there are none. 

Duncan Hendrix

Seymour Duncan now offers you tone dweebs the Hendrix single coil set. Pickups are reverse wound to emulate how Jimi Hendrix got on with a reversed, right-handed instrument (get it?).

Pre-loaded pickguards are also available (lefty version included).

PIC: Seymour Duncan

The boss is available

As mentioned in a previous entry, the BOSS GT-1 is NOT a current replacement of the celebrated GT-100. It's simply a back-to-basics version of the manufacturer's GT line. I personally believe that this is one of the worthy no-frills multi-fx unit one could consider acquiring. It is now in stock at Swee Lee (List: $299).

By the way, how much did Swee Lee pay me to put this up? Absolutely nothing. If you think some entries here are inclined towards a favourable mention, perhaps you have yet to understand my dedication for this blog- I empower you to make informed decisions. Nothing else. How then, is such an entry, empowering you towards making informed decisions? Simple- prices are mentioned, store names are mentioned, stock availability/ re-stock frequency is mentioned, fundamental product appraisals were done, so if you have a better deal elsewhere or if you've been had by some online deal, then you have a pivotal reference to reduce/increase subsequent buying experience. 

Killing Alice

Very bad picking for the last few days. So went back to what worked well for me when it all started (when I started using thick picks, that is)- a 3mm Stubby-type pick. Seen here is my Alice pick since I don't have any Dunlop with me. Also, the Killing Floor had more gain going this time to help my picking out. That's right, more gain for me means less picking effort & less lethargy, definitely.

New FLYs

TECH 21's FLY RIG 5 offers a simple solution for musicians on the go- a drive, pre-amp & delay in a single serving. The FLY RIG 5 had been tweaked for a Ritchie Kotzen version still offering the same core guitar effects in a single housing. We now have 2 more FR5 refinements- the Brit & Cali, named after obvious voicings if you are a true guitar fan, there's no guessing what's in store tone-wise.

PS: Hello, November!