in defence of the little giant – the fender pro junior iv
The Fender Pro Junior is often misunderstood. She’s dismissed for what she doesn’t have before anyone bothers to listen to what she… read more in defence of the little giant – the fender pro junior iv
niko’s first voice
Five minutes. That was all the time we had together—and it was more than enough. I plugged Niko straight into the Pro… read more niko’s first voice
Niko Arrives
There was no dramatic unboxing ceremony.No candles. No camera tripod. No “content.” I came home and noticed a box from Swee Lee… read more Niko Arrives
farewell, our friend
Yesterday, we said goodbye to our beloved 1986 MIJ Yamaha U1 upright piano. She’s been a part of our family for over… read more farewell, our friend
another dependable squier
Squier. They are the queens of budget guitars. Reliable, decent and affordable. This is the 2023 Squier Mini Precision Bass. Extremely short-scale… read more another dependable squier
45 minutes, one riff, three voices
I didn’t plan a long session. Those are usually the best ones. I picked up the 2012 Fender AVRI ’56 Strat, plugged… read more 45 minutes, one riff, three voices
2025 — a year spun at 33⅓
Gatefold Notes from the Home Studio When I flip back through this year, it feels less like a calendar and more like… read more 2025 — a year spun at 33⅓
the obvious thing that wasn’t obvious
Notes from the Pro Junior, quietly It took me longer than I’d like to admit to realise this, but here it is—plain,… read more the obvious thing that wasn’t obvious
the wobble you don’t buy
Some discoveries come from planning.The good ones come when you’re not looking. After returning from Switzerland — mountains, ice, silence, and that… read more the wobble you don’t buy
home, plugged straight in
2 January.No ceremony. No signal chains. No clever routing. Just Red out of her case and straight into the Pro Junior. After… read more home, plugged straight in