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
the framus az-10 custom
The behemoth arrived today while the Haruna tele and Kotzen strat go the other way. My first proper session with the Framus… read more the framus az-10 custom
faith comes home
After months of waiting (since 2 June 2026), Faith finally came home today. She had travelled from Culver City, California, through Memphis… read more faith comes home