Electric guitaring is so much more than just guitars and effects. My other gear includes amplifiers and boards and guitar cases. All these are also essential although they don't play as big a role as the other two. Still, it's a good time to look back at all I've owned.
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| Line 6 M13 |
The M13 was my first ever try at electric guitar effects. I would never buy this ever now that the Helix is in play but at that point in time, the sheer number of effects inside it is amazing. Gave me a taste of what kind of effects I needed and prompted me to jump to analog pedals.
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| Ibanez IBZ10G |
This amplifier was my first very amplifier. I remember walking into Swee Lee not knowing I needed an amplifier. After the staff enlightened me, I got this cheap amp. This amp lasted me for quite awhile before it shorted out and went haywire. Definitely wouldn't get this now that I truly know how much an amp can affect tone.
This PT2 Classic was the board of my choice. Standard sized and can hold quite a fair bit of pedals. Tough design and classy too. Never regretted my journey with this board because it sure brings back a lot of memories. Wouldn't buy it now because I don't need that many analog effects now.
This power supply is enough to power all the pedals on my PT2 with two splitter cables. Very solid power supply and I have no complaints at all. Wouldn't go for Voodoo Lab again after using Cioks though. Cioks to me is slightly more versatile.
Yeah I've tried this and would never try it again. Heavy and bulky was never on my bucketlist. The seller even lied to me that it fits a PT2 nicely and I had to carry it all the way from Bedok. Worst day of my life. Figured a soft case would still be better.
Yeahhhhh Mono cases!!! Finally got a sturdy case that does its job well. Once I tasted Mono cases, I would never settle for any other brands to hold my gear. Seriously, the price is worth it. Was so happy about it back then that every picture I took with my board is inside the case!
This was the replacement to my Ibanez amp. No, not the Orange Crush. The Crush was just an interesting add-on. The Spider was the real thing. Steady sound and so much more powerful than the little Ibanez amp. Was happy settling with this as my only amp for the rest of my life. Until of course Yamaha stepped in...
As mentioned, Mono cases are the best in the market and I've held on to this case ever since. Would be upgrading it to a new one soon because the zips are kinda failing day by day. Mono cases are the best!!!
Strings are an important part of my sound. The reason I only rely on Elixir strings is because of their durability. I suffer from occasional sweaty palms and that is hurtful to strings which aren't coated. Ernie Ball strings typically lasts me less than a week so I figured Elixirs would be way better. Indeed they are.
The PT Jr was my next board of choice. I liked how compact a pedalboard can be and I was confident I could fit all I need in a Junior sized board. Eventually I could and this was the best version of my pedalboard journey. Loved it so much!
This audio interface was awesome. Couldn't find another better one because this one looked and felt so sick! It does its job well and I couldn't ask for more. Though I eventually sold it off because the Helix is capable of audio interfacing too!
This was the amplifier that threw the Line 6 Spider out. It is tonally superior than the Spider and sports a rather portable size too! This will be my only amplifier for the rest of my life! Too good to be true, but it is!
Going full Mono have always been my intention. And that came true when all my gear is covered by Mono. Seriously never have to worry ever again about gear protection!
There was a time I tried to mic my amplifier. That failed kinda miserably. There was too much white noise going on that mic-ing just isn't the solution. Kept this for a while before selling it off happily.
Mmhmm this is one good power supply. Got it purely just for the Pedaltrain Nano. Mounts perfect under the Nano and supplies a good amount of current for the board. No complaints with this one.
This was when the Line 6 Helix entered my life and I got greedy. I wanted to keep my remaining pedals as collectables and ended up with this board. Cost-wise it ain't really feasible because I'm keeping a thousand dollars worth of items just for show. Eventually needed the money so...
This is truly a blessing for me. This wireless relay made my life so much easier. I could now walk around the house with my Telecaster and still get sound out of my amp! It also helps my Telecaster to get rid of some grounding hum when connected via physical cables!
This is a rather pleasant capo to use. Previously had either awkward capos or rough ones. This one was smooth and perfect for stage use. Truly unique!
This is a wonderful tool in my opinion. On days where blasting the amplifier is unappreciated, this handy headphones will be in play. The sounds that comes out from it are wonderful and is of high quality. Truly an amazing addition to my rig!
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Edwin Ang
30th January 2019
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