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Single Coil's Manefesto... 2012 thoughts Part IV
By KenBJammen on Feb 3, 2012 | In Welcome
PART IV - Here is the last part of the 2012 thoughts on the single coil manifesto
16. Fender and Gibson will continue to dominate the market, give or take about 10% from time to time. Guitar players are inherently conservative about equipment. That's just the way it is.
Not anymore. Quality control in the Gibson line has gone to heck in the past five years. What seemed like a solid instrument five years ago has left many players wondering what the future of Gibson will be. Fender has gone off on a pawn shop tangent shipping mid grade guitar building to Japan. As secondary companies like Ibanez and ESP bring cheaper guitars to the market that have equivalent quality as their counterparts, and USA companies like G&L increase their customer base, Fender and Gibson will lose market share. As long as Disney Superstars are given a Gibson guitar, Gibson will have a cult following. That is really how it is in 2012.
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.
