Recent content by Phrygian

Thanks!  No pickup change, but I've thought about and maybe posted about putting in some Phat Cats or Fralin P-92s.  I'm really liking my setup though, and at this point, I'm not going to do anything that will drastically change my sound.

The clean direct-to-board Strat sound was fairly popular about 30 years ago.  It's the harmonics generated by clipping that are a problem.  We are accustomed to those harmonics being shaped by the response curve of a guitar speaker.

This is from the Pat Ramsey Benefit for the Big Bend Hospice at the Bradfordville Blues Club...

I've never really been a fan myself, but who can't appreciate someone who records in the open air of the Southern California Desert with a telecaster and a stack of cabinets sitting in the sand?

A hacked baffle board, a non-stock transformer, and 0 bids.  I really don't understand the 18W transformer mod.  It's a 22W amp.  WTF? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230507295183&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

I forgot to mention that they do send you a free bumper sticker.  :)

You'd think they'd give them away with a purchase.  Nope, you get to pay extra to be a fanboy.

I scored an MD-2 for $155 last week!  I also picked-up a PH-1R.

From last month... don't chuckle, I know these guys have 20+ years on me  :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz_VUJjA608

Sprite mixes well with whiskey, rum, and tequila.

This is what I saw when I opened my mailbox today.  I almost tore the box off the post trying to get it out! It's not a Talent Simulator...  :) I've been wanting a CS-2 for a while.  I finally broke down and bought one on eBay.  It sounds great!  I like it a lot better than the MXRs that...

I believe that Accutronics was sold to Belton and the manufacturing moved.  This is what is the Sound Enhancement Products, Inc website says about Accutronics: "In 2009 Accutronics reverb was sold to Belton. The staff at Sound Enhancement Products, Inc. continued to produce reverbs until...

Just a little story about my experience with the guys over at Morley... I recently needed a new reverb tank for my early '80s Super Champ.  The original tank was a short 3-spring Accutronics model (8AB3C1B).  It's the same specs as the long 2-spring tanks installed in all of the vintage...