I’ve been romanticizing showing up to a gig with a Princeton Reverb.  A silverface or blackface. I had my 60 watt 1982 Concert 4×10 at 4 on stage at the Troubadour last week. I wonder what’s the point, other than the fuller 4×10 bottom end and pusing more air.
Switchable reverb and trem, the Concert has […]

I just picked up my Mex Tele from Jillian in Santa Monica, who transformed it into the most beautiful guitar I’ve ever played.  I’m going to play it tonight at the Troubadour.
All of this leatherwork was done by hand! Every detail. I’ll be glad to connect anyone with Jillian if you’d like to do this […]

Fulltone’s just released their new Robin Trower Overdrive and it sounds great. Less mid-scoop than their OCD and GT500 (less “modern”) and less 808/Tubescreamer mid-hump than the Full Drive 2 Mosfet.
Last night we all went to Japantown on Sawtelle and rented one of those private karaoke rooms.
Ankur is putting the finishing touches on our private […]

Going into the studio with Adam next week! Vocals, backing vocals and overdubs on top of what we’ve done so far. Adam is fantastic and I feel lucky just to work with him.
Just played a Headstrong Lil’ King Reverb 1×10 which was spectacular. It would have been nice to have a smaller combo on our […]

Anks returned from Japan hours before my Venice housewarming party, bearing gifts from afar.  Japanese guitar picks!

 
Speaking of Japan I’ve included my Speed Racer VIP PitPass.

Our touring van has passed California smog check with flying colors.  0 emissions. That’s better than most hybrids.
When Anks gets back from Japan we’re heading back into the studio with Adam.
I would love a Nash Esquire and a Juke 1210.

So I’ve just finished moving into my new Venice apartment. I now have a view of the Pacific, Santa Monica mountains, Hollywood Hills and most of LA this side of the Valley. Plus McDonald’s and Domino’s within view. It’s a trip seeing charter planes take off from the residential area around the Santa […]

Hooker
Finding a way home
These narrow streets
Dozen hearts
Las Cruces
Steal your heart away
Bloodburner
Restless sea

Well we played a whole bunch of new songs at Hotel Cafe Friday night.  I think it was our best performance as a band yet.  I think watching the new Stones / Scorcese concert flick really opened my eyes to the matrix of performing.  […]

…well not quite yet. After a few years of playing with only Fender amp reverb I’m daydreaming of putting together a pedal board. Since the start of the new year I’ve started using a

Pedal tuner
Xotic RC Booster
Keeley modded Boss BD-2 Blues Driver. So that’s three pieces right there.
Here are my theoretical new additions: […]

One of my favorites, Johnny Cougar (Mellencamp) was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The man has rocked a Gibson Dove for more than a few years now. . .
Actually, I don’t have a steel string acoustic.  It’s consuming me.  I’d really like to get my hands on a […]