Special Area

*** “The CAT” sheds it’s fur (Another...

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 19:11:00 -0400

*** “The CAT” sheds it’s fur (Another Craigslist guitar project)

Once again I’ve acquired a cheap guitar from a Craigslist transaction that was in need of rehabilitation and a makeover. After a few days of tinkering around, I achieved some interesting results.

Click the image above to watch the process step by step.

"Regard everything you are doing as play, and don’t imagine for one minute that you have to be..."

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 12:51:53 -0400

“Regard everything you are doing as play, and don’t imagine for one minute that you have...

*** The Misfits Collection Anybody familiar with the Glenn era...

Sat, 30 Jun 2012 19:33:00 -0400

*** The Misfits Collection

Anybody familiar with the Glenn era Misfits (1977-1983) is probably aware that several album releases filled the band’s discography. Even as late as 2001, re-releases, re-masters, collection compilations, alternate takes, and a 4-disc box set have been made available for purchase, leaving up to 5 different versions for some of their songs. Currently there is no existing collection where you can have every Misfits track together and without repeated versions so I decided to make one myself.

I listened through everything many times and handpicked what I believed to be the best version of each song. Picking tracks individually from different releases like this meant unequal volume levels, so I ran them all through a program that normalized the songs to the same volume and they also have been converted to the highest quality mp3 (CBR 320kbps, Stereo).

I think I’ve created the best Misfits collection including all 55 songs. No repeats. It’s available for download above, just click the skull.

*** Tuning/String Gauge Guide (Dropped & Standard) How does...

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 02:28:00 -0400

*** Tuning/String Gauge Guide (Dropped & Standard)

How does a guitarist choose a particular string gauge or brand? Why do some choose custom string sets rather then picking from the plethora of pre-made sets on the market? After many years of giving no thought to which string gauge, brand, or tuning I used on my guitar I finally decided to try to figure it all out.

Over the course of a year I accumulated data in a “trial and error” log to further my understanding of string gauges in relation to different tunings. Probably spending around $200 in the process, I compared many different brands and tried just about every tuning from E to A standard, to drop D to F. The result of all this madness was a chart listing the string sets that I found to be best for every individual tuning on a standard scale guitar.

Of course this OCD driven chart is completely subjective because there are many variables to take into account and everybody has their own preferences, but maybe this guide will serve as a useful reference point for the lost and curious.

Click the above image to view the guide!

*** Defanging a Peavey Vypyr As a fan of Peavey’s Vypyr series I...

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 19:07:00 -0400

*** Defanging a Peavey Vypyr

As a fan of Peavey’s Vypyr series I felt that this modeling amp should look as good as it sounds. Like many others out there I found the plastic faceplate or ”fangs” to be very cheesy looking, so when I came across some posts online about how to remove them…well I went to work. The result was a classier, more vintage looking amp in my opinion.

Click on the image for a step by step tutorial with pictures.

*** Custom Tony Iommi inspired project guitar Here I’ve...

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 08:17:00 -0400

*** Custom Tony Iommi inspired project guitar

Here I’ve documented the process of transforming my crappy low end budget guitar into something much more interesting and personal. This project was inspired by Tony Iommi’s guitar “Old Boy.” If you don’t know, Iommi was the guitarist of Black Sabbath and “The true father of metal.” Wanna know more?

Click the pic!

The adampants Collection

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 06:31:00 -0500

The adampants Collection: A few years ago I became aware of these mysteriously insightful clips that...

*** Unity I took this pic in Chinatown earlier this year....

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 03:32:00 -0500

*** Unity

I took this pic in Chinatown earlier this year. Looking at it gives me a lil tingle, not sure why. Perhaps the tagger’s intent permeates throughout their message.

Sweet release

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:55:00 -0500

As any introspective, analytical, soul searching being might tell you, an oversaturated mind needs...