Squier (by Fender) Affinity Jazz (the “J”) Bass Review – getting started with an inexpensive bass that actually plays great

Squier Affinity J (Jazz) Bass long-term review Originally posted March 2006… A few edits here and there, but mostly the original review for this repost Every guitar player should try playing bass. It’s a blast, and can really teach you Read more

Ibanez AF-75D/AF-75 Review – a long-term impression from someone who still plays it 6 years later

I wrote this review the first time in March of 2006. I still love my AF-75D and still play it. It has been a wonderful instrument for recording and composing. A few years ago, I changed the pickups to Seymour Read more

Squier Affinity (by Fender) Telecaster First year review – played and recorded!

This was one of my earliest reviews… I had played my Affinity Tele for quite some time, and had even given it to my son for a while. We both loved the guitar… Here’s what I thought when I first Read more

Epiphone EB3 Cherry Bass Jim Pearson

The Epiphone EB3 Bass Guitar Long-term Experienced Review – Still rockin’!

Epiphone by Gibson EB-3 “SG” Bass Hands-on in-depth review I like to have different sounds in my daily guitar/bass playing. I also like to hear different sounds in my myriad recordings… I find it inspiring to have different instruments from Read more