Gibson Guitars in the 80s

11 years ago

Above: The Gibson Victory MV-X model guitar c. 1982 Gibson Guitars had a tough time in the 1980s; starting the…

Fall 2013 Mixtape

11 years ago

It's Fall 2013 and things are getting weird.  It's been a while since we've had a new mixtape around here,…

Some oddball Guitar Pedals of the 1980s

11 years ago

I've been buying and selling guitar effects pedals for a long time; I currently have maybe 60, and have probably…

Yu Brother, I <3 U

11 years ago

Above: best ad ever.  "Yu Brother" (what???) of Taiwan introduces their line of microphones and guitar effect pedals in 1981. …

1989: The Aspri Reverb is introduced. They are great + you should buy one.

11 years ago

Above: the 1989 advert that caught my attention I've said it many times, but pls let me re-iterate: as much…

New Video: PSV006: Create Your Tools, Create Your World

11 years ago

A few years back, I wrote a short piece regarding Canadian scholar and author Marshall McLuhan.  One of MM's most…

Some Weirdo Amps of The 80s

11 years ago

Nothing too heavy today, just some oddball 80's amps that crossed my plane of perception. Above: "Vibration Technology" (catchy!) of…

Sequential Circuits Synths of the early 80’s

11 years ago

Above: Sequential Circuits Prophet-5, Remote Prophet, and Poly Sequencer c.1982.  Below: period adverts for the Pro-One and Prophet 5.  We…

Please someone explain this advert to me

11 years ago

I really can't figure this one out.  So there's a ghost who sings in a band.  He (she?) rides a…

The AMR “System 1” 4-track cassette recorder of 1986

11 years ago

Goddamn!  Would you look at that thing!  Peavey built and sold a small number of these US-made uber-4-tracks in the…