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Just stumbled on this video a few minutes ago. Apparently, this is the 1st track on their soon-to-be released FIFTH album. I can’t say I like everything about this piece, but I like a LOT about it. And there’s definitely room to be cautious with these guys. This earlier track sounds NOTHING like the one I posted above:

Nat Meyers, a mixed race bluesman from Kentucky & buddy of Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys, etc.) has released his first album.

Once upon a time, VisualSound made some funky dual-pedals that looked like first base on a baseball diamond. The fist ones had good sounds, but the enclosures were not the best. The V2 versions had enclosures that could literally withstand a pickup truck driving over one, and the sounds remained good. The most famous of the V2s were the Jekyll & Hyde OD/Distortion and the H20 Echo/Chorus, but the one that matters for THIS post was the Double Trouble. That one was a dual OD featuring a pair of Tubescreamer circuits. At some point, they decided to go with a more conventional rectangular design for the V3 iteration. And shortly thereafter, they changed the company’s name to TrueTone. Most of the V2 versions got a fairly straightforward V3 update, but the Double Trouble swapped out one of the Tubescreamer circuits for a Nobels OD circuit, and became the VS-XO*. Well, Robert Keeley apparently liked the idea of a TS/Nobels dual OD because he has done his own version of one…and it’s much smaller. * because it was manufactured during the name change, some VS-XO pedals are marked as “VisualSound”, the rest are all “TrueTone”.

As mentioned, “who is singing”- if anyone- is important. There’s LOTS of power trios out there. The Doors were mentioned. There was ELP. And post-Peter Gabriel Genesis. Rush. The Police. Zebra. Budgie. Primus. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Concrete Blonde. The Bad Livers. Unlocking the Truth. ZZ Top. Etc. One thing I’ve noticed with the ones that have guitarists is that they’re not always playing typical lead OR rhythm styles. A lot of them play with more atmospheric techniques than is typical, kind of like keyboard/synth players. You’ll hear them leaving true rhythm to the bass & drum. Sometimes, the bass is more of a lead instrument than the guitar. FWIW, in a lot of these bands, one or both of the non-percussionists is also a multi-instrumentalist. You’ll see guitar/keyboard or bass/keyboard pretty often.

Sooo…American Horse Pirates!

Drop D Bears Jazzerwocky Wally Sound & the Bad Clams

Once upon a time, all electric guitarists played clean. Then someone decided they liked the sound of a ripped speaker cone, and dirt pedals were created. The Generation Loss may not sound dood to your ears, but there’s all kinds of genres and guitarists looking for “new tricks” they can do. Maybe it’s a dead end. Maybe it’s a pedal only good for corner-case songs. Maybe it inspires a new subgenre. Who knows?🤷🏾‍♂️

Have we done this one yet?

Rip Tide & The Breakers Loud Ass Bush Kittens Quasi MoFos Sailor Doom Klimt Biscuit Regis Filthbin Tiggahs With Attitude Schrödinger’s Gat Chekov’s Gum Kaiju Jesus

Sounds like their great sounds & versatility comes with a Faustian bargain with The Cenobites.

My understanding is that Carvin was split into Carvin Audio and Kiesel Guitars. As such, their ownership and management are entirely separate. IDK where you’d get replacement parts, though. Have you tried contacting the (non-Jeff) Carvin CustServ? I’m curious because I personally have a couple Cavin amps on my used gear wish list, and I’d hate to buy one and not be able to keep it operational.

That video was proof of many stories I’ve heard about Jeff since he took the helm of Carvin and the name changed to Kiesel. At this point, I’m sure if I’ll ever own a Carvin/Kiesel, it will be bought on the used market or some kind of gift/inheritance.

I’mma leave this raht heuh:

G Sus Freaks Sgt. Pepper & The Voodoo Chiles My Sugah Canny Baal Bear Fruit

My single most favorite Boss RT-20 demo is this’n:

This was tonight’s appetizer & dinner. Appetizer: sliced honeycrisp apples with radish sprouts, sliced Swiss cheese, and wrapped in prosciutto strips. Entree: chunked rotisserie chicken breast, sliced mushrooms, broccoli & cauliflower florets, sautéed green & yellow onions, parsley, salt, garlic powder, and ground black pepper, in a sauce of butter, EVOO, Sauvignon blanc, pasta water, and shredded parrano cheese. All tossed in the pan with egg noodles, then plated. The appetizer was kind of fun. I’ve seen variations on this theme, with different apples (fujis were common), cheeses (mostly cheeses like cheddar or parmesan) and different greens (like arugula or watercress). I think the key is aiming for harder, sharper cheeses and greens with a bitter and/or peppery taste, as counterpoints to the sweetness of the apple and saltiness of the prosciutto. One note on the approach: I tried slicing it lengthwise in quarters, but that resulted in slivers that were too fragile to easily wrapped the apples, sprouts & cheese. Cutting it in thirds or halves- and using toothpicks- would result in a snack that’s easier to make AND eat.

Some new stuff I stumbled across recently: Yard Act. The guitar work on this reminds me of some of the playing in late 80s-early 90s Bowie, Eno and Andy Summers’ solo albums. The bass line is front & center, with a driving gallop reminiscent of…well…bands whose names I can’t recall right now. Jelly Roll’s latest is catchy, soulful and relatable.

Most of Reverend’s pickups are wound in-house by Joe Naylor, Reverend’s founder. You will see some with RailHammers, but that’s Joe Naylor’s other company. In some cases, they use Fluence or other pickups, mostly on signature models. They’ve never used Rio Grandes AFAIK. That said, Naylor knows what he’s doing. IMHO, his pickups are some of the best stock pickups you can get, especially his miniHBs and P90s. I have several Reverends with P90s. When I bought a Fret-King that sported a trio of Wilkinson P90s, I noticed a difference. The Wilkinsons were decent…but obviously overshadowed by the P90s Naylor made for his guitars. So I went shopping for replacements, and settled on a trio of BareKnuckle Stockholms. The sound was VERY close to Reverend’s stock P90s. (Surprised the hell out of me!) And Stockholms are a hotter, more modern P90 tone than an original one, so those- and most Reverend P90s- should be up your alley. His RailHammers also stack up nicely against pricier boutique brands. The only problem is that- last I checked- all RailHammer pickups are either humbuckers or (noiseless) HB-sized P90s. They’re available in several different output levels, so there’s something for anyone…looking to fill a HB route. And Rio Grande IS related to Robin guitars. They were founded by the same person. When you play a Robin, you’re hearing the proto-Rio Grand sound.

Pretty much if it was shoegaze, I either bought it or at least listened to it. Most of the ones I bought were on the dirtier side- My Bloody Valentine, Curve, Jesus & Mary Chain, etc.- but my favorite was Lush.

I just started hearing about Erja a few weeks ago; that’s one of the better of her vids I’ve seen. The first was a live recording of her playing “Crosstown Traffic” in a different tuning and using a slide, but there was so much other stuff in the mix it was hard to hear her playing. The vid YOU posted, OTOH, is quite clear! Obviously showcasing her talents as a guitarist and vocalist. Pretty tasteful, all around.

That is pretty ugly.

Fair enough! Everybody’s got different tastes in tone and ergonomics…and thankfully so!

I’m a huge shoegaze fan. This is REALLY calling to me! Catalinbread: plotting to crack open my wallet since forever.

I had seen his restaurant on The Food Network- I believe in one of Guy Fieri’s shows. Surreally, when I turned on the TV to find out about the wildfires, the destruction of his restaurant was mentioned maybe 2 minutes after I tuned in.

She’s another artist I respect, but I don’t consider myself a fan. She DEFINITELY changed the course of music. She’s possessed of a strong artistic vision, just like David Bowie, Robert Fripp, Brian Eno, or David Sylvian.