😇 Geartalk 2023 😇

Hi peeps! Time to get to know all of my gear considering I play some of the world's most sought after gear. I am always buying, selling and trading that this will be a good platform for people to know what's in and what's out for me. So let's get right into it!!!

Guitars I currently own: 

Squier Classic Vibe 60th Anniversary 50's Stratocaster

Retails for $649 @ Swee Lee // Bought 2nd-hand at $500

Phew, what a long name for an otherwise awesome guitar! A Strat is still a classic!

Squier Affinity PJ Bass

Retails for $479 @ Swee Lee // Bought 2nd-hand at $340

The mandatory bass guitar of my collection. Ever since I played a full-scale bass guitar, I can never see a short-scale the same way. So I got rid of the short-scale and got this Squier PJ as my bass of choice. Absolutely love this no-nonsense bass guitar!

Yamaha FSX830C

Retails for $779 @ Yamaha Singapore // Bought brand new for $662.15 @ Yamaha Singapore

(Written in 2018) Really need an upgrade for my acoustic guitar. Been with an entry-level acoustic guitar for 2 years now. And since I'm already bringing it up on stage, I don't see no reason to upgrade. Wanted to go Taylor but it's just too expensive. This guitar is perfect with the rosewood back and sides giving it a darker and warmer sound. Much difference compared to my previous acoustics!

Gear I currently own:

Line 6 HX Stomp

Retails for $900 @ Maranatha Music // Bought brand new at Maranatha Music! 

Literally the 2nd most expensive effect pedal I purchased brand new in my life. But definitely the most worth because this thing is a tone beast! Why? Because everything the full Helix have, this thing has it too. In such a small form factor too! With such a powerful brain on my pedalboard, I don't need anything else under my feet!

OneSpot Truetone CS6 Power Supply

Retails for $185 @ Lazada // Bought 2nd-hand at $150

So coming from the Voodoo Lab PP2+, to a Cioks DC5 and now to this CS6, I've had my fair share of power supplies. What made the CS6 so interesting is its ability to supply more current than stated on its output provided the total current doesn't exceed the stipulated amount. This means I can power my HX Stomp through only just one output, which is kinda crazy!!!

Dunlop Volume X Mini DVP4

Retails for $189 @ Swee Lee // Bought 2nd-hand at $150

Coming from an Ernie Ball VP Jr, to a Hotone Vow Press, and finally the proper Dunlop volume pedal, I'd say I'm never happier to own a volume pedal. The amount of security a volume pedal gives me on stage is insane. Without it, I'll feel like something is missing and desperately hit the tuner or turn my knobs to shut off sound!

Xotic SP Compressor

Retails for $189 @ some random Singapore shop // Bought 2nd-hand at $130

This is the most subtle, but most important pedal in my opinion. The amount of tone-shaping this little one can do to my board is absolutely wonderful. On stage, this pedal is always on for good reason. At home, this pedal is responsible for a lot of my dynamic playing.

Fulltone Custom Shop OCD-Ge

Retails for who-knows-how-much // Bought this OCD-Ge from eBay brand new

I can't even begin to express my joy in owning this pedal. Literally the only pedal ever to got me so hooked was the OCD v1.4. And now I own the super limited edition Germanium OCD in its Teal Custom Shop colour. It now lives on my 2nd pedalboard as a permanent resident!

Zvex Vexter Distortron

Retails for $149.99 @ Swee Lee  // Bought brand new at Swee Lee!

This is one wonderful distortion. I was looking for a horizontal dirt pedal with side mounted jacks and this just popped right up. It replaced a Scarlett Love OD v3 and I couldn't be happier. My Fulltone OCD-Ge certainly stacks well into the Distortron. Very happy with this move!

Boss WL-50 Wireless Relay

Retails for $289 @ Swee Lee // Bought brand new at Swee Lee!

After spending 3 years with the Line 6 G10, upgrading to the Boss WL-50 sure feels good. The form factor was the only reason I made the switch. The Boss WL-50 fits better onto my board than the G10. Same function still. But a much much happier guitarist using it!

Hotone Jogg

Retails for $129 @ Swee Lee // Bought brand new at AliExpress for $98.35!

Another audio interface? Well, it's not just another one, it is THE one. Look at how small this thing is!!! It's insane and it's just batshit crazy! Been using this a lot more lately compared to my other interfaces. This thing is just too addictive!!!

Pedaltrain Metro 16

Retails for $149 @ Swee Lee // Bought 2nd-hand at $120

So I'd never think I would see this day again, especially after owning the HX-family pedals. Indeed, the Helix is still as over-powering as ever, but a guitarist's love for pedal never truly quenches. And with that, I jumped back in the fray as I now strive to put all my limited edition pedals on a board, which is this Metro 16 right here.

Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 Ohms

Retails at various locations // Bought online from Lazada at $209

Classic headphones for mixing my music and listening direct from Line 6 Helix. Clear crisp sounds and bass is really good. Very transparent with my Helix. Using it for stage use too! Slowly losing reliance on physical amplifiers these days...

Edwin Ang

Last edited: 6th June 2024