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
back from the alps
This first real session back wasn’t born from discipline or inspiration. It came after Switzerland. After Interlaken, Zermatt, Zürich.After standing on Matterhorn… read more back from the alps
i worship God
Today wasn’t supposed to be musical. It started like a practical checklist moment — preparing gear before my upcoming trip, putting guitars… read more i worship God
gear talk
My lineup looks…settled.Not stagnant — settled. Like a man who finally figured out which whiskey belongs on the shelf and which belonged… read more gear talk