the triad
Dorcas has evolved again. This is the second time in three weeks. And this time, the revolution came from one pedal. When… read more the triad
faith meets dorcas
Last night and this evening, Faith spent time with Dorcas and the Special 6. The setup was simple: Faith → Dorcas →… read more faith meets dorcas
the second path
Since Dorcas was set last week, I had a hypothetical second signal chain in mind. Not another pedalboard. Not another collection. Just… read more the second path
the afternoon that special request earned her place
I returned from a dental appointment and did what I have increasingly found myself doing lately: I picked up Lady and played…. read more the afternoon that special request earned her place
less is more
For the longest time, Dorcas was a place of possibilities. Pedals came and went. Some were bought, some traded, some auditioned, some… read more less is more
the day dorcas became four
There was a point this past week when I realised I was no longer looking for just another pedal for pedal’s sake…. read more the day dorcas became four
bender before beano
I thought I already understood what the Beano Boost was supposed to do. After all, Analog Man is quite clear about it:… read more bender before beano
of sustain and feedback and more
This afternoon’s experiment was less about finding a winner and more about hearing what each of my five home guitars actually does… read more of sustain and feedback and more
guitars i didn’t know i was looking for
2026 began with me wanting a Mayones Cali4. I had the chance to deal with an unhelpful Mayones sales staff member from… read more guitars i didn’t know i was looking for
she can sing
Sunday morning. After yesterday’s first encounter with the AZ-10 — the cleaning, the old flatwounds, the initial lack of inspiration through the… read more she can sing