I’ve honestly never listened to Limp Bizkit but love Wes Borland’s riffs and approach to guitar in general. This comment he left on the video is awesome: “I don’t want Jackson to build anything I want. Part of the fun of what I do is getting to experiment. A lot of guitarists don’t understand me because I’m a visual artist first and I don’t approach the guitar in the same way that traditional players do. I love love love this one more because of the flaws. It now has it’s own identity and more than any guitar I’ve ever owned, this one gets the most compliments and interest from those who see it.”
Category Archives: Gear
PRS S2 McCarty 594
Been looking pretty closely at the singlecut version of this guitar, but thought this was a great review. Another fun video after the jump!
TV Yellow Gibson Les Paul Special
I kind of want one of these now.
Jim Dunlop 6554 Dunlop Ultimate Lemon Oil
I decided to ditch the factory strings on my kid’s Squire Mustang and go with some fresh new D’Addario EXL110 Nickel Wound, Regular Light, 10-46 strings. I also decided the Squire fretboard would make a good guinea pig for this Jim Dunlop 6554 Dunlop Ultimate Lemon Oil. The stuff worked wonders on the grayish Squire fretboard, so I used it on my older Robert Cray Strat, too. Wow, what a difference! Before and after pics of the Strat fretboard after the jump. Definitely recommended.
Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Thought I’d do a quick post on my current favorite pedal, the Boss Blues Driver. I play at home at pretty low volume, mostly on my Tele through a Fender Princeton amp. Sometimes I like just a tad of that blues dirt, and the Boss BD-2 Blues Driver delivers that Black Keys sound I dig. I’ve loved Boss pedals ever since I got a DS1 back in the mid-80s. They are bombproof. More pics after the jump.
Fender Arctic White vs Olympic White
I recently picked up an Olympic White Squier Bullet Mustang HH for my kid and thought it would be interesting to compare it to my 2009/2010 Arctic White Fender Standard Telecaster. Now in theory the “Crafted in Indonesia” Mustang should be a bit creamier than the MIM Tele, but after ten years the Tele is a bit more yellow. I think both look great, though. More pics after the jump!
Fender Vintera Telecasters
I really want one of these now. Which is your favorite? I’m torn between Vintera 50s in Fiesta Red and the Vintera 50s Modified in Daphne Blue.
The Red Special
Queen guitarist Brian May talks about The Red Special, which he built with his dad, and which he has used as his primary guitar all these years. Wow. Not even refretted.
New Fender American Original Series Unboxing
Fender just replaced the long-lived American Vintage series with this new American Original series. Watch below as these guys unbox and play all the new guitars. Which one is your favorite?
New Ed O’Brien EOB Sustainer Fender Stratocaster
Check out this cool new Strat from Fender. Designed by Ed O’Brien from Radiohead, this Strat is packed with cool features. And since it’s made in the Ensenada factory, the price is reasonable, too. Looking forward to checking one out. Be sure to read the interview with Ed O’Brien at Music Radar.