Pamparo in Toronto

So we went to Yorkdale Mall today to do some Christmas shopping. In the mall, parents can rent a stroller that is nicely decorated as a race car for $5. Upon returning the stroller, the machine will dispense $1 back.

Here’s snippet of a conversation I had with this very clever woman on my way to return the stroller I rented.

Woman: Are you returning the cart?

Me: Yes, I am.

Woman: Here’s $1 for it.

Me: Sorry, I have to return it. It’s not fair.

Woman: Here’s the $1. That’s what you will get.

Me: I will just return it and get my $1 from the machine.

Woman: Oh, that’s greedy.

Me: Sorry, I am not greedy. I paid $5 for it and will get the $1 from the machine. You wanted to get it for free by giving me $1 only and getting it back from the machine.

Woman: That’s greedy …

End of conversation.

I started walking towards the machine to get my $1 refund.

Now, can someone answer me please: Is that being greedy?! Doh!!!

I forgot that I lived in Canada last night! I was waiting to watch the Monday Night Football game but was not aired until later due to the Hockey Hall of Fame coverage. But that’s ok, I’ve got to spend time with my old-forgotten Godin Radiator. My cheap first electric guitar that has seen more of the inside of the case since I got my Les Paul and Telecaster.

Godin Radiator

I gave it some love last night and just played this simple 12-bar blues progression:
D – D – D – D
G – G – D – D
A – G – D – D

Here it is: 12-bar Blues with Godin Radiator

Very cool!

Here’s some updates:
- moved back to a smaller board
- removed the Analogman Bi-Chorus
- sold Voodoo Labs Sparkle Drive
- got a Barber Half Gainer aka (1/2 Gainer) … related post here: Barber Half Gainer

Here’s an updated picture:

Pedalboard as of November 2009

I also wanted to try out the 2 Overdrives I have to see if I can actually take one out but I am finding it hard. I was going to do a shoot-out but decided not to. I recorded a short-track while testing the connections of the new board though.

- I used the bridge pick-up on my Tele, V: 8, T: 7
- The clean/dry tone is the first four bars of the track
- Next is with Barber Half Gainer (LED-off Channel)
- Then with Seymour Duncan Twin Tube Channel 1
- The power chord riff is with the Zendrive
- The solo (if you can call it that) is with the second channel of the Barber Half Gainer (LED-on)

I used the same base Amp Sim for all tracks:

Without further ado, here’s the short mp3 clip: Pedalboard Update Clip

Let me know what you think!

After just having decided that I will cut-down the number of pedals I have and moving back to my smaller pedalboard here:

I have received a pleasant surprise from my wife as an anniversary gift in the form of a Barber 1/2 Gainer overdrive!

Barber Half Gainer

I must admit, that I haven’t used it in a live band situation. Nor have I tried it with a real guitar amp. What I did, though, is to try it out with the next best thing. As a front-end to Logic Express with it’s built-in guitar amp sim. It’s not the most ideal, but then, I have been craving to try it out

Here’s a very short demo of:
1. Single-note with delay
2. Arpeggio with modulation
3. Straight-up rock-n-roll power-chords! Yeah

So far, I’m impressed. But, I will not pass judgment until I try it with a loud amp … hopefully soon!

Here’s the mp3: Half Gainer

Let me know what you think …