by daftparagon | Jun 28, 2016 | Gear
Not too long ago, we wished for mass-customization options from guitar makers. Basically the same thing you get when you build a car online rather than buy what is on the lot. And with the launch of the Mod Shop, Fender is doing just that. So is it everything we...
by daftparagon | Oct 21, 2015 | Reviews
60 years from now, I don’t think any guitarists out there will be swooning over a 2015 Blackstar or Peavey amplifier the way we currently do over Fenders from 60 years ago. But it will be interesting to see if those future folks are paying top dollar for 2015...
by daftparagon | Oct 6, 2015 | Music, News
Almost a month ago, Fender somewhat quietly started a new venture. For the first time, they hired a Digital Products Officer. I’m not going to pretend I can predict his success or failure in a job he’s hardly started. Kaplan seems like a perfectly...
by daftparagon | Feb 2, 2014 | Gear, News
Fender is seemingly following Gibson’s lead by trying to make their guitars a little more high tech1. Now they’re rolling out things like personality cards, solderless electronics, Fishman® TriplePlay systems, and iOS connectivity. Check the full press...
by G. Edward Jones | Jan 27, 2014 | Good Finds, News
NAMM 2014 just went down around LA and Daft Paragon…didn’t go. However, I watched about 12 days worth of videos, which completely annoyed my wife. So, you can waste your time this Monday morning… > Oh, and a full Arch Enemy performance. Because...
