Deathofpop

Short set up time on Saturday for the #deathofpop show at the Mercury finally got me to get all the effects set up in advance so I can just plug a cable into either end without fuss.

Today’s the day for marrying old and new. The tiny lil 50W RMS class D amp from China for $25 with my dad’s old bookshelf speakers from the late ‘60s. And then my 90s Arbiter Fuzz Face guitar pedal - identical to the ones used by Hendrix in the late 60s - sporting a lithium ion rechargeable 9v battery that I got for about $8. Cheap modern stuff that allows me to get good use out of vintage designs. ...

I’m concocting a cheesy plan with @sad_ivan to use our SGs in the upcoming #deathofpop show we’re doing with @krakatoa_band. They need a bit of stage time, even if they’re not what you think of as surf guitars. On the other hand, Link Wray used one for a long time so…