The Tube. If you’re British – The Valve. But specifically, the vacuum tube. It’s been with us since 1904. That’s right – this amazing tech is 120 years old as of this article. (Human years not dog years.) So, in this world of digital mastery and propulsion – why do we still care about a vacuum sealed glass bottle that controls electric current flow? I mean, Kemper and Fractal … [Read more...]
Road Trip! (We’re Moving!)
We have enjoyed our current view for a good while. 9.6 years to be exact. It’s amazing the growth and success we have been blessed with in our first decade of serving our patrons fine used gear. But – our view is about to change… We have outgrown our space. We are selling and acquiring more great gear than ever. And even at our quick pace of inventory sell through – we have … [Read more...]
Artist Series Instruments
When we buy, learn, and play an instrument – we are artists – yes? So, it is our contention that we should gain a bit of the accolades of being one who creates ‘art’. Yay for all of us. The satisfaction of the craft is enough for most of us. There is a select group of ‘artists’, however, who have changed pop culture. Those who have trail-blazed styles and musical direction. … [Read more...]
The Power and Wonder of Footy Thingys…
We‘re just gonna have to put our foot down on this topic… Like, literally – on a stompbox – cuz we always have a perfect pile of powerful pedals. You want echo, you wanna repeat? Got ’em. Verbs and delays galore! You wanna swirly woosh or a swishy swirl? Got ‘em. Vibes and phasers abound! Maybe a duck quacky-attacky or a vowely woman tone? Got them too, auto-wahs and … [Read more...]
All About Dat Bass…
OK, yes – we are referring Miss Trainor – that embarrassingly catchy pop maven. No haters here… She’s had to have inspired some new low-end titans… There are so many amazing 4 string bass lines we can reference… The intro to Badge by the mighty Cream… That bass breakdown in Fleetwood Mac’s The Chain. The crazy earworm of Ric James’s Super Freak, later appropriated by Mr. … [Read more...]