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Tube issues are almost always the underlying cause of problems with tube amps. Do yourself a favor and pick up a spare or two for situations like this. It's like if a light in your house goes out: you're going to swap in a new bulb to see if that's the problem, you're not going to first check...

There weren't really any guitar techs around when I was starting out, so if I wanted something done with my guitar, I had to do it myself. I pretty much just had the wiring diagrams that came with the pickups to go by, and more than my share of trial and error. I'll take the lid of a shoebox...

You'll get a single 1099-K that'll have the total of all sales on it. You won't have to list out every item. Keep in mind that what you can deduct will be based on your expenses during the same tax year. A 1099K is essentially self-employment income; it's "gig" work. Your tax obligation is...

I saw them last October, and part of that was wondering if it'd be his last tour. I think Dave would also welcome retirement from touring, or at least tour less often, so he can be home with family more. I'm not sure what they'd do at that point. I don't really see Steve hanging it up any time...

Looks like it's gonna be Simon Dawson from Steve's other band: https://www.metaltalk.net/iron-maiden-welcome-british-lion-drummer-simon-dawson.php

I ran into something similar with an Engl E580 preamp that I bought from someone in Europe. Bought a transformer to convert my US voltage to the 220/240 it wanted. Not a big deal really. For me, it was more a matter of the inconvenience of having something extra to haul to the gig. It's...

It depends a lot on the impedance of what you're plugging it into. A basic Y cable won't stop one device from loading the others, and that can affect the quality of the signal and the sound. You could use a buffered splitter to isolate the loads, but if you're not hearing any loss with a passive...

He mentioned having a new Sony wireless in a 1987 rig rundown. The interview didn't mention the model though.

His playing was more interesting on the earlier albums. Still, I'd trade what I'm doing now to be a mediocre member of a mega band if I could, and I'd probably have a ton of gear. It seems like he got complacent and has just been coasting since the late 80s. I don't think the impact of the...

I have a 1994 American Standard Strat. The pickups and trems from that era all seem to be solid. I've kept it pretty much stock since it covers what I think of as the signature strat sound. I also have a Carvin bolt in an HSS config, and it's great as well. I'm not really a superstrat guy beyond...

She's got chops and she's a decent entertainer, but there's nothing terribly magical about her phrasing or note choice or any of that. A lot of what distinguishes her from other guitarists is her gender and appearance. Still though, I don't think it's easy for anyone to make it as a hired gun...

Doesn't the JEL also roll off a bit of the low-end up front? Or am I thinking of something else? There's something about the clarity of the distortion as the gain increases. Bright caps alone won't keep the low end from turning to mud, and especially as you turn up the gain. I just ordered an...

The JEL is one of the few Friedman amps that really interests me. I think I hear more of the raw, unpolished Marshall sound in those. I was bummed that I missed out on the run of 100 watters, and I'm not going to pay the crazy used prices. I was hoping the 50w version would have tone controls...

If I'm not mistaken, HB is Thomann's house brand. They're basically having an import line built to their specs, the same way bigger guitar companies do. Then they can retail them direct without having to go through another layer of distribution and markup. I think they're a decent bit better...

Ozzy/Sharon basically strong-armed him out of his publishing credits on Bark at the Moon, like they did with several others over the years. I think Jake though did retain his publishing credits for The Ultimate Sin.

I was a teenager in the mid 80s, so I tend to think of the 800 (2203). In reality, most of the bands I was listening to then were probably using the JMPs they were brought up with, so I bet NMV Marshalls are probably closer to what I think of as the Marshall sound. A lot of the modded and other...

I was thinking the same thing. Osteoarthritis is basically permanent joint degeneration, and the options for dealing with it tend to be just learning different ways to do things, and pain management. Carpel tunnel surgery has a high right of positive outcomes, including full recovery for most...

So EXPCustom is SuckerFreeGear? Wasn't he roomies with Mark at one point? It looks like he renamed his Reverb and eBay storefronts to "SonicFidelityGroup". I wonder what happened there?

The only reason anyone would throw the dice on the risk and liability that goes with MC, is in order to put some coin in their own pockets by trading off his "brand". Why on earth with anyone with even an ounce of integrity get onboard with a guy who's ripped off other musicians, and STILL...

Are you playing sitting or standing? What I've found with some of my guitars is that if the guitar hangs a bit lower on me, it changes how much leverage my left hand has. I tend to want to wear 15"+ guitars lower so the extra body size isn't creeping up to my chest. If I shorten my strap a notch...