Wiring up my Metro 16 Pedalboard for an upcoming Australian tour. Previous board, unboxing, pedal wiring and assembly and conclusion. Using a CIOKS DC5, buffer, TC Electronics Polytune 2, Flashback, and Spark; BYOC OD2, and a Strymon Flint. All pedals mounted on a Pedaltrain Metro 16. It’s about 11:00 minutes long, so if you’re not a guitar nerd, you might get a little bored with it. i tried to make it fun…. Made on iMovie.

Some clips of Ruby Dee and The Snakehandlers working in the studio making our newest release LITTLE BLACK HEART. The track is the leadoff tune “Not For Long”. Personnel on the record included Dylan Cavaliere on bass, Scott French on drums, Jorge harada on guitar, and vocals/songwriting by Ruby Dee, Jim Trimmer on sax, Earle Poole Ball on piano, and Dave Leroy Biller on steel guitar. The album was recorded in Austin, TX at Ameripolitan Studios during March-May 2016. Released July 22nd on Catty Town Records. For more info, visit www.rubydeemusic.com

Another project done – did a input buffer mod on a Danelectro Dan Echo DE-1. Now this things sounds awesome. If you don’t know the Dan Echo, it’s an inexpensive but very versatile digital delay pedal. It’s not boutique or a fancy high-end rack unit, but what it does, it does it well! (more…)