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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...
elviswhelan
Nov 21, 20244 min read
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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...
elviswhelan
Jan 16, 20242 min read
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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...
elviswhelan
Sep 7, 20222 min read
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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....
elviswhelan
Jan 4, 20211 min read
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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...
elviswhelan
Oct 29, 20201 min read
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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...
elviswhelan
Oct 29, 20204 min read
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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...
elviswhelan
Oct 29, 20201 min read
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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,...
elviswhelan
Aug 11, 20201 min read
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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...
elviswhelan
Mar 21, 20201 min read
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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,...
elviswhelan
Jun 27, 20191 min read
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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?...
elviswhelan
Jun 27, 20192 min read
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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...
elviswhelan
Dec 28, 20181 min read
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Life on the road: secrets of a musician on tour
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elviswhelan
Dec 27, 20181 min read
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The 10 things you wished you knew before going into the music industry
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elviswhelan
Dec 27, 20181 min read
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How working in a record store catapulted my career
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elviswhelan
Dec 27, 20181 min read
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Behind the recording studio walls
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elviswhelan
Dec 27, 20181 min read
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