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Howdy once again fellow tone snobs ... er, I mean lovers! Once again this week I present a vlog as opposed to a blog.  I am seriously needing YOUR advice on how to make good sound/tone samples of my guitar pickup sets, so listen up! Okay, hit me here or on the YouTube video, I need your help!

My Glorious Guitar Riff loving family, I hope y'all frickin LOVED last weeks blog on brand-freakin-new Guitar driven rock that most certainly does NOT suck.  Let's tease that out a little further.  If you are a long time reader of this blog you'll know that I often suggest to folks who either don't want to go on the road, or who CAN'T go on the road that they should consider your town's last great refuge for guitar players: church.  And yeah, it DOES seem to be the ONLY alternative to bars in most towns....

Bringing Your Audience to You It can be very challenging for musicians or other artists to get noticed, get recognized for their talent, and, of course, get paid for all the long hours of work they’ve invested in perfecting their craft. “Starving artist” is a cliche for a very good reason. Most artists and musicians devote so much time to perfecting their skills that it’s hard to make a living that supports them completely. But there are things you can do...

Okay gang, consider this a 1-part review of alnico magnets as used in guitar pickups.  After finishing my epic six part deep dive on AlNiCo magnets, I happened to stumble across a pickup builder who claimed THIS on their website: "Alnico 4 magnets generate a flatter “EQ” overall which can sometimes sound bland to some players, yet have been the hidden little secret for others. This magnet tends to sit between the Alnico 2 and Alnico 5 in magnetic strength and tone – rounder lows than a 5, tighter lows than a...