🎵 January Update

I'm back after a super duper busy fortnight! The past few weeks had revolved around army and I simply did not even have time to properly sit down and type. But I finally do. And this brings me to the reason why I did not do my new year's resolutions this year. 2018 is gonna be 90% army, 10% guitar, so there won't be much I'm hoping to achieve anyways.

Now for an update about what's happening and what's gonna happen in the few weeks to come.

Just 2 days ago, I bought a new Mono casing to add to my collection. The Mono M80 Acoustic Sleeve will serve it's purpose soon. I am looking to upgrade my acoustic guitar for a really long time and what better way it is than to first start with the case. Obviously I already have a case but that shitty case is, well, really shitty. Couldn't be happier when I chanced upon this Mono Sleeve for $150 on Carousell.

A new case is deserving of a worthy guitar, as such, the next item on my grocery list is the Yamaha FSX830C. I have striked off Taylor and Martin for the untouchable prices, Maestro for the unfamiliar models and other brands for the looks. I chose this particular model because of the bindings and the familiar smaller body shape I'm so used to. For now, I cannot pull the gun yet because...

...I need to sell off a guitar first. Amongst my 4 current guitars (Fender Deluxe Strat, Squier CV Tele, Yamaha bass, Gretsch G5420T), the Gretsch is the one I have to let go. After thinking for a really really long time, I have decided that I prefer Strats and Teles to other shapes of guitars a lot more. Pricing the G5420T at little lesser than what I bought it for, I hope to use the money to get myself a new acoustic (as mentioned) or another electric...

I am also currently looking at swapping my Ibanez TS-9 for a boutique TS-styled pedal. One particular pedal I am looking to buy once it's shipment arrives at Ebenex is the Analogman Prince of Tone.

This purple box is capable of a huge range of sounds and the chips within is interchangeable to my liking. Being literally half of the famous King of Tone, I just can't wait to try it out. Notable other swaps on my pedalboard include the Nano POG (the next least-used pedal on my board). But for now, I don't have any plans to swap it for anything else.

To end off this post, I need to talk about my next guitar cover. As already mentioned, army is keeping me busy most of the time and the only days I get to record is on weekends, which is packed to the absolute brim every time. Now I just hope I can get some off days for the hard work I have been doing in camp...

But first, let me get all my gear sorted out.

Edwin Ang
13th January 2018

As of 19th September 2019, the Mono Sleeve has been sold for $120. It is being replaced by the updated version of the Mono Classic case, which ultimately was also sold off on 19th January 2025.