GuitArcher

Pedals are heard. Get it? I had mentioned awhile back that I picked up a quartet of pedals without having tested them first, only to find that two of them didn't work.  It wasn't a huge deal, because I think that $40 a piece for the two pedals that did work was ok, but it still bothered me as the initial feeling of being suckered was slow to wear off. Pictured: Pedals. Also, Sweet Potato. Prior to this, I had purchased a mostly working Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal ($70), which I was keen to get rid of.  I posted it, along with the Boss OD-2, the MXR Phase 90, the Big Muff (listed as broken) and the two Danelectro food series pedals pictured above. For those keeping score at home, that's $150 on the aforementioned pedals. Since then, I've sold the HM-2 and the broken Big Muff for $90, and just returned from selling the MXR Phase 90 for $60. In case you are arithmetically challenged: That's $150, and I still have the Boss Turbo Overdrive and the Danelectro ...

If I haven't written in awhile, it usually means one of two things... I've recently acquired an engrossing video game, which means I'll see you in 80-120 hours. I've recently acquired some gear that is taking my attention away from writing here. Happily, this time it's the second one.

After selling the Marshall DSL1-C, I was feeling pretty good about myself.  After all, I had managed to sell it for 10% more than I bought it for a few years back ($550 vs. $500), so I couldn't help but think that this was a pretty good deal for me over all. Better still, I had a pocket full of cash that was ready to be put towards the next great thing. Unfortunately, my GAS ( gear acquisition syndrome) went dormant, right around the same time real-life-big-boy-pants expenses appeared. They also involved gas, but honest to goodness natural gas rather than a made up medical condition, used to justify spending too much money on guitar stuff. You see, the brand new stove had finally arrived after a 6 month delay, unexpectedly on a Saturday, which meant they hauled away the loaner and we were left with a stove that wouldn't work unless it was hooked up.  Also, apparently that isn't like plugging in a lamp. A bunch of phone calls and $200 cash later, the stove was hooked u...

I'm pretty content with my new board, but...

I've been a bit pedal board obsessed lately, so this round up focuses almost exclusively on pedals. Boss CS3 Compression Sustainer - $60 I'm starting to get interested in the idea of compression, and combined with my desire to have a buffer on my board*, this is a pretty reasonably priced two-birds-one-stone type of pedal. I'm currently running that Boss Metal Zone at the front of my chain to act as the buffer, and that seems silly. Ibanez Mini AD-9 - $65 Despite attempts to move my mini-Marshall, there have been a bunch of tire-kickers and not any ready to pull the trigger. As a result, I'm thinking about picking up another mini-delay for the loop of the Marshall, as it sounded MUCH better with the delay there. ( Delay in the front sounds terrible with this amp... ) This AD9 mini seems like the perfect low cost solution.  I could buy another Quick Draw through Amazon, but I'm interested to hear how this might be different.  Whichever I like better w...

Another Monday, another collection of cool gear from the weekend.