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Grab Your Huntington Outlaw PJ Bass and Play
I have felt guilty about my bass guitars. So busy changing pickups on my IYV ILS300D (humbuckers to P90’s) that there was too little time to play bass guitar. Creating YouTube and blogging takes more time than I should spend … Continue reading
Guitar Humidity & Temperature Guide: Acoustic vs Electric vs Bass
Here is my $1 Acoustic Guitar Humidifier Solution. Here’s My Humidity and Temperature Guide to Surviving Cold and Dry Winters What humidity and temperature should you keep your guitars and basses in—and does it really differ between acoustics, electrics, and … Continue reading
Recording Roadmap: A Simple, Honest Path to Better YouTube Recordings
This post is for players who want to record more guitar music on YouTube — not just buy more stuff. I Wish to Be Upfront About Recording Guitar Music for YouTube I want to be upfront about something: I am … Continue reading
Guitar Jam with Others to Learn More
One day I will find catchy titles that get more visitors. One day… Guitar Jam with a Friend and Learn More about Music Tom comes over once every two weeks to jam with his singing and harmonica. I play acoustic … Continue reading
Fender G-Dec v3 30 for Harmonica
My friend Tom asked, “Where’s the harmonica amp?”. I had sold the Orange 12L amp that he uses when he comes over to jam. So I plugged his harmonica into the Fender G-Dec v3 30 amp. The Fender G-Dec v3 … Continue reading
Practice Guitar when you Wake Up in the Morning
Grabbing my Hohner HW200 acoustic is the 2nd or 3rd thing I do every morning after I wake up. I am playing guitar within 10 minutes of waking up. Love it. Five Great Reasons to Start Doing This Over 700 … Continue reading
Choosing Between a Hohner HW400N and Harmony H162e
I didn’t plan on buying an acoustic tonight (10.29.2025). I already bought an IYV 300ILS D Les Paul copy this same evening from Paul G. Paul’s a great Facebook Marketplace guitar guy and seller in Chicago, IL USA. “I will … Continue reading
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Tagged comparing two acoustic guitars, Fender CD60, Harmony H162e, Hohner HW400N
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My Guitar Tech Fixed my Ibanez V70CE in 12 minutes
I visited my guitar guy for guitar repairs and “horse trading” (guitars really) last night in Oak Park, IL. It was worth the drive. I traded in a Hohner and Bristol acoustic for a future electric guitar and brought my … Continue reading
Posted in Guitar Journal, My Guitars
Tagged Ibanez V70CE, lower action on acoustic, lower guitar action
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My Jet JT300 Tele plays well with my Peavey Vypyr VIP-1
Last night I put on my headphones and jammed a bit with my Jet JT300 telecaster and my Peavey Vypyr VIP-1. They played nicely together. My Peavey VIP-1 Settings My JET JT300 Tone Settings For the neck I dialed the … Continue reading