Advertising Doesn't Work, Eh?
Case in point: That Pedal Show.
I'm a huge fan of Dan and Mick, and I have a hard time not watching their videos as soon as they are posted. They manage to walk that fine line of being laid back and affable while being structured and informative in their presentation.
What I didn't realize was how much impact they were having on my GAS (gear acquisition syndrome). I mostly thought it was limited to focusing more on pedals generally, but my recent acquisition and love of the Blues Driver had me thinking about how my drive section was basically Dan's choice in the $300 pedal board challenge.
It doesn't stop there though.
I bought an Ibanez JEM Jr. awhile ago, having decided that I wanted to have a guitar that was a little more 80s, with a locking tremolo and a crazy color. I was looking at Jacksons and Charvels initially, but when the Yellow Jem Jr. popped up, I jumped immediately.
I have an impulse control problem. |
Wait. What?
Sure enough, a quick search uncovered a Pick and Mix video in which Mick introduces their new Ibanez Jem Jr.:
Sigh. I hope it was just a coincidence, seeing as I didn't buy mine new, and only responded to a random posting. I can't help but wonder though: Would I have been so impulsive if not for the lads pictured above?
I dunno.
Finally, the appearance of Josh Scott with Dan and Mick on the JHS channel couldn't possibly have anything to do with the fact that I recently ordered the JHS Lucky Cat. could it?
Of course not.
Slow Moving
I'm still trying to clear out some unused pedals, if only to fund future purchases. Selling them isn't imperative, but there is part of me thinks that having them around is only slowing down my exploration of other unknown things out there, like the Blues Driver.Interest has been fairly limited, for obvious reasons for all but the Wampler Plexi Drive Deluxe. I'm not entirely sure I'm ready to move on from it, but in keeping with the earlier theme, I think I prefer the JHS Angry Charlie, though I recognize they aren't quite the same thing.
I did receive a somewhat interesting offer the other night: An Emerson Custom Pomeroy.
Six selectable gain structures, and an independent boost. It also isn't in production anymore, which means it never really caught on. this probably has to do with the LED display, which indicates level of boost. It's a weird feature given that it isn't a digital pedal, and no doubt this contributed to the demise of the pedal on the market.
So, would I trade the Wampler for it?
Probably not. My feeling says that while these are priced similarly on the used market right now, the Wampler is going to hold, while the Emerson is going to collapse into obscurity. On the other hand, the Pomeroy does seem flexible, and the Wampler's "amp-in-a-box" isn't really that at all.
No sense in rushing.
With Envy
I came across this yesterday, and am pretty sure I want to buy it, despite the fact that I will never, ever use it:The 7 Series Limited Edition Tube Screamer. The seller wants $80, and though this wouldn't be worth $80 if not for the color, it has the color...
Pretty sure I'm going to have this...
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