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Single Coil's Manefesto... 2012 thoughts Part 3
By KenBJammen on Feb 2, 2012 | In Music
PART III - Here is part three of the 2012 thoughts on the single coil manifesto
11. When used with a decent power amp, a good solid state preamp or high quality solid state stompbox can sound as organic as good tube preamp distortion. That's just the way it is.
Yes, now more than ever. Look at a HIGH END boutique effect to really make this a true statement. A Pedals By Tone OD can make a tube amp sing. That is really how it is in 2012.
Single Coil's Manefesto... 2012 thoughts Part 2
By KenBJammen on Feb 1, 2012 | In Music
PART II - Here is part two of the 2012 thoughts on the single coil manifesto
6. Nobody wants to hear you solo for more than about three minutes. I don't care HOW good you are. That's just the way it is.
Maybe, maybe not. Depends on your audience. Depends how drunk your audience is. I have played places where a three minute solo is way waaayyyy to long, and I have played a solo for 15 minutes and the crowd was upset that it was too short. Other factors to consider is the Genre of music. That is really how it is in 2012.
Single Coil's Manefesto... 2012 thoughts Part 1
By KenBJammen on Jan 31, 2012 | In Music
Well, the year is 2012. Here is an update on my thoughts on Single Coil’s manifesto. (Broken into 4 parts). Single coil’s manifesto has been gracing the internet for about 10 years now, the true origins lost somewhere in the depths of a Harmony Central archive. Although these truths were self evident 10 years ago, do they ring true today? I am not sure that all 20 truths are still the way it is.
Here is part one of the 2012 thoughts on the single coil manifesto.
Here's Single Coil's opinions on nearly everything important about guitars. I've limited to 20 points, all of which should be accepted as Gospel. Trust ye the word of Single Coil on this folks, he knows what he's saying.
1. The vast majority of players play amps that are too powerful. If your tube amp is not being turned up past 5 or 6 on a regular basis, you're not using it to it's design specs. Most people don't realize that a "little" 15 watt tube amp is pretty loud. Sure, you may need that 100 watt head for the next 120,000 seat outdoor festival you play . . . but you'll still have to mike the amp. And how much stage volume do you really need? That's just the way it is.
I continue to agree with this. Go to any guitar center and find the amps that everyone is playing. The ½ stacks, the large combo amps, etc. A great sounding 1 x 12” tube amp combo with the right microphone will sound better than any modeling amp. That is really how it is in 2012.
2012 is here.. Where did the time go
By KenBJammen on Jan 26, 2012 | In In real life
Well 2012 is here and we are going to be ramping up for more fun at Burlap and Blues. With the possibility of another KOTB (or not) we will be here for all of your Blues Needs, amp reviews, pedal reviews, guitar reviews, and just plain fun.
Black Friday Shopping, not for the faint at heart
By KenBJammen on Nov 25, 2011 | In In real life
This year Black Friday shopping has one upped itself. People are now waiting in line over 24 hours at guitar center for great guitar center deals. Are they really that good? I have enough guitars, and if you are nice to your GC rep they usually can give you the holiday deals the day before, and you get a better selection.
