Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Guitar Gear Review: Paxton and Morris Guitar Straps

Not only are these straps sturdy and stunning they are also sustainable. Paxton and Morris have vegan options for all of their products, from guitar straps to pet collars. Yes, I could get my cat a collar to match my guitar strap.

Guitar Gear Review: AxLabs Tone Claw

The Tone Claw might very well be the most significant development in the history of tremolo spring claws. AxLabs Tone Claw Nickel The common belief is...

Guitar Gear Review: Mojotone Lee Dickson Brown-E Strat Pickup Set

When we talk about Brown-E pickups here, let’s just be clear that it’s obviously a nod to Clapton’s 1956 Fender Stratocaster “Brownie”. This is...

Guitar Gear Review: The Protec Gold Series Electric Double Guitar Bag

What I love about this bag best is I can keep both of my guitars together. No more leaving one guitar in the club or car as I fetch the other. As I said, I travel with two Les Pauls. I prefer to keep $4,000 - $5,000 in guitars close to me at all times.

Guitar Gear Review: Jackson Limited Edition San Dimas SD22 JB

The San Dimas SD22 JB should be canon to every guitar nerd. It’s the red sparkle Jackson that Steve Vai (as “Jack Butler”) plays in the 1986 movie “Crossroads“. You know, the one with the dude from “Karate Kid”.

Bare Knuckle Pickups Silo Humbucker Set

The Silo humbuckers are the newest addition to Bare Knuckle’s contemporary category of pickups. They are made for, and in conjunction with, Rebea Massaad. You may know Rabea from his work with Frog Leap Studios or perhaps some of his demo videos. His demo of the BKP Ragnanok is a big hit, as are his videos of the BKP Boot Camp line of pickups. For me, I dig Rabea’s discussion on how to use a compressor. It’s one of the more misunderstood and commonly mis-used pedals. He lays it out so that even a guitar player can figure it out.

Guitar Gear Review: Mojotone 44 Magnum Humbucker Set

Mojotone has something else going on. “44” is actually the wire gauge at work in these pickups. And “magnum” essentially means “containing more than the standard size”. Still, there’s a lot of force in this magnum…. see what I did there? LOL!

Hotline To The Underground: Andy Hollinger and Mr. Curt perform Bobby Hebb’s “SUNNY”

Hear Andy Hollinger and Mr. Curt perform Bobby Hebb's "SUNNY" on Kernels for the Birds

Hotline to the Underground: Robin Lane – It’s Your World

The approach on “You're So Special” is very different

Guitar Gear Review: Wampler Dracarys Distortion

Just because a Lambogini is designed to go 160 mph doesn't mean you can't drive it on a 40 mph road.

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