So! It happened!! After a long long wait, I finally got myself a new guitar!! And yes this was one I fell in love with!! It is a Pro-Mod San Dimas® Style 2 HH HT M Okoume, Maple Fingerboard, Natural from Charvel, and it was the natural finish, coupled with the Tele shape (and black hardware) that caught my eye!!Find out more here about my thoughts....EnjoyPeaceNeil
Mooer Triangle Buff review
So after much deliberation and even a YouTube video to my viewers asking wether or not I should get a fuzz pedal.....basically I decided to go for one. As mentioned in the video, I have had a few over the years, but just couldn’t get along with them. I love David Gilmour’s tone and Eric Johnson, so I figure that there must be something I was missing. So I decided to go for the Mooer Triangle Buff (nice pun on the muff there!), and see if I could finally make fuzz work for me.So here is the video of my adventure and of course the review. Mooer Triangle Buff....so yes I finally got a fuzz pedal!!! But do I like it??Pedal with a funny name! But what does it sound like?EnjoyPeaceNeil
So it’s goodbye Nova System
As you may know (if you have followed my YouTube channel or blog for the last 5-6 years), I have put out a lot of content about the TC Electronic Nova system. I have been a massive advocate of this pedal and produced a ton of tutorials and video content on how to use it. But like all good things, this journey had to come to an end. Sadly I have sold my Nova system on to pastures new.I want to state outright that this is nothing to do with the quality of the unit or the sounds of the unit. It is just that after my recent pedalboard challenges and having a Line 6 Helix, I found that I was using the Nova less and less. I hate having good gear sitting around and not being used. So I thought it was time that it went to a good home. The Helix has amp modelling which means that I can get by with a more compact set up than having the Nova with a whole bunch of pedals and an amp. I like to travel light! You can read about my wishes for an updated Nova System here.For more reasons and explanation behind the sale, and some info on the recent CdBaby DIY Musicians conference I attended, it is all in the video...
Goodbye TC Electronic Nova System
Love to hear your thoughts and stories on the Nova system.EnjoyPeaceNeil
Atomic Ampli-Firebox Review
The one I have been asked for for quite a while now! Here is the review of the Atomic Amps Ampli-Firebox, featuring sounds for those of you who like that kind of thing. There is so much to say about this product, it is best summed up in a video I think! Like this one.....
Video review with sounds!!
Also featuring in the video are a little bit of the Mooer Rumble Drive and the Mooer WahterFor more in-depth information on maximising your practice time and finding your own voice on the instrument, check out my book Guitar Creativity - A new way of thinkingFollow me onTwitterFacebookInstragramLinkedInEnjoyPeaceNeil
Brucie’s Pedalboard Challenge Video Series
The premise is simple, can I make myself the smallest possible ‘giggable’ pedalboard? Also, can I make it versatile enough not only for gigging, but for teaching and recording as well??Now that is the question! So I have produced a series of videos which show the journey of my quest, culminating in a final video which demonstrates each of the sounds that board can produced. The heart (and brains) of the board is the Atomic Amps Amplifirebox (AFB or Ampli-firebox depending on where you read it’s name!). The whole challenge it to fit this on to a Pedaltrain Nano+ board.....can it be done??Sit back and enjoy....For more information.....Pedaltrain Nano http://amzn.to/2DqvYlAMooer Rumble Drive http://amzn.to/2DtW47vTC Flashback Mini http://amzn.to/2DRHjrKTC Polytune http://amzn.to/2DtrHgxIbanez TubeScreamer Mini http://amzn.to/2EXQNBiTrex Fuel Tank Jr http://amzn.to/2DxfUxuEnjoyPeaceNeil
Bruce’s Q & A #6 : Getting the best tone from TC Nova System’s Drive and Distortion
The sixth in a new series of subscribers questions, this one from Yoely about getting a decent sound from the TC overdrive and distortion. I have so many questions and comments about this, I thought it would be time to do a video and try and put the record straight! So here it is.....EnjoyPeaceNeilTC Nova system http://amzn.to/2AvxcGe
Line 6 Helix Adding a guitar amp with bass amp : Getting a great tone
Have you tried combining a bass amp with a guitar amp to get a great tone? Then you should!! It really works!!This works for both the Line 6 Helix and Helix LT.What I am doing here is adding a clean Fender style amp with a SVG Bass amp in parallel to it and blending the two together and then running them through the effects section. It can add a really nice depth and warmth (and ofcourse low end to the tone).Try it, what have you got to loose?EnjoyPeaceNeil