I’ve had a little break from the website due to illness/travel/work, but it’s good to be back and getting some profiles done for some great Australian and International builders. Make sure to check out some of the recent ones (Mr Tonecat of Tonecat Pedals, GalahcoreFX, Mr Glyn’s Pickups Some pedal builders are born from business […]
I’ve been looking at local builders of late and doing some profiles to help shine a light on the Australian guitar and gear industry. So far we have looked at Mr Glyn’s Pickups and Tonecat Pedals and this week we are looking at a proper Galah – namely GalahcoreFX and I’m speaking with owner, Paul.
Last week I spoke with Glyn of Mr Glyn’s Pickups and this week I am having a chat with Ryan (aka Mr Tonecat) of Tonecat Pedals to trace how a doodled badge on a retro cab morphed into a fledgling pedal-making venture. Tonecat particularly came to my attention through their Instagram page and their brilliant
This is the second piece in my first guitar build – the first being here. So I am building my very first guitar and documenting the process as I go. I have a block of wood, with the outline for a cutout chalked onto it, ready to cut out. Tools The Build So I need
There has always been a part of me that wanted to build a guitar but I have never had the confidence to do so and the pull of a busy job also kept me away from considering it. But I figured that ‘why not’ and have started to build a Tele style guitar from scratch.
If you’re seeking a guitar stand that seamlessly blends functionality with aesthetics, look no further than the handcrafted wooden guitar stands from Stories In Wood. Based in Melbourne, this small Australian business has garnered attention for its meticulous craftsmanship and commitment to quality. Liam, from the company reached out to me recently with their range.
I’ve been out of the scene a bit recently, COVID has been a major hit on my down time and ability to get to posting. I have been noticing though that Artist Guitars have been releasing some great stuff over the last little while. So here are the things that I am looking forward to:
I just wanted to revisit the review that I gave to the Artist TC59 a few years back especially to look at the quality of company that Artist Guitars are and where they are at right now. Just to recap the review, I think that the Artist TC59 is one of the best pieces of
I wrote a piece a little while back on Kink Guitar pedals and now have had the chance to review their Charlie Fuzz. Now, I am under no illusion and my playing can’t match the playing of someone like Brett Kingman, so I will let his video demo show you how it works. As for
This week we are looking at another small Australian builder, who is churning out some great Fuzz at the moment – Kink Guitar Pedals. Mark, the guy behind Kink was kind enough to give us some time to talk about his company. I have the Charlie Fuzz sitting on my shelf at the moment, ready