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elviswhelan
Nov 21, 20244 min read
Pedalboards: A 15-year Retrospective
I've been building and modifying pedalboards throughout my time as a gigging guitarist, from a few pedals tacked to a wood board playing...
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elviswhelan
Jan 16, 20242 min read
Fractal FM9 - Gigging Machine
I started using a Fractal FM9 a little more than a year ago. I got one just in time for a fly-gig on the other coast. Having had an AXE...
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elviswhelan
Sep 7, 20222 min read
The recording rig of my dreams is now reality!
After several years and MANY iterations of my rack (the perpetual hazard that comes with a lifetime of engineering), I couldn't be more...
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elviswhelan
Jan 4, 20211 min read
More on my SLO-30
Got the thing dialed in. Pretty straightforward, really. Here is a track with just drums added. First section is Overdrive channel....
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elviswhelan
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Demo of PRS HBii into Yamaha THR30ii
Loving my Yamaha THR30ii. It sounds great, works with wireless and BlueTooth. What's not to love? Super portable, so I can jam wherever...
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elviswhelan
Oct 29, 20204 min read
A quick article I wrote about mixing pedals with Multi-FX units - Practical Guitar Gear Trickery
Reasons You Want to Use a Pedal with a Multi-Effects Unit Brendan J. Whelan 2 Sept 2020 Multi-Effects units have become a go-to solution...
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elviswhelan
Oct 29, 20201 min read
Once Again on a PRS Kick
I've been playing PRS guitars and amps for a few years now. I had let my collection dwindle to a couple singlecuts and an Archon. This...
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elviswhelan
Aug 11, 20201 min read
New Amp - Soldano SLO-30
No matter how much I like my Axe FX, and how easy it is to use, I still love old-school tube amps. I've always been intrigued by the SLO,...
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elviswhelan
Mar 21, 20201 min read
Switching to AXE FX
Spending a lot more time with my AXE FX lately. Helps a lot that I got some FANTASTIC new presets from SILENT UNDERGROUND Really great...
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elviswhelan
Jun 27, 20191 min read
A sad day :(
I'm sad to write that my very first guitar teacher, Doug Moncrief, has passed. I took guitar lessons from Doug for years. He was kind,...
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elviswhelan
Jun 27, 20192 min read
What am I up to??
Hi there! Typically I would be plugging for whatever band I'm in at the time. But nope, not doing that at the moment. So what then?...
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elviswhelan
Dec 28, 20181 min read
Happy Holidays 2018!
I'm grateful for a fortunate year! I've gained some time in my life by cutting down my commute, so much more guitar-ing and family time...
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elviswhelan
Dec 27, 20181 min read
Life on the road: secrets of a musician on tour
This is your blog post. Blogs are a great way to connect with your audience and keep them coming back. They can also be a great way to...
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elviswhelan
Dec 27, 20181 min read
The 10 things you wished you knew before going into the music industry
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elviswhelan
Dec 27, 20181 min read
How working in a record store catapulted my career
This is your blog post. Great looking images make your blog posts more visually compelling for your audience, so choose media that really...
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elviswhelan
Dec 27, 20181 min read
Behind the recording studio walls
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