Sendt Braided Instrument Cables

Whether you are a working musician, a home recording enthusiast, or a garage band superstar the chances are pretty good that you use a cable or two. Even the most staunch acoustic purist knows that the second that a microphone, PA system, or electric instrument enters the mix cables become a reality. Even in most wireless systems, there are cables in the mix somewhere. So if there has to be a cable why not a high quality, good looking, and affordably priced cable? Read on »

Just how free are free returns?

 
While perusing social media, I came across an article from Psychology Today that really spoke to me. The article, Are You Too Lazy to Complain? specifically addressed the lackadaisical approach that e-commerce customers take when it comes to returning an item that was deemed faulty. All too often the return process is seen as too much of a hassle and not worth the effort when the price of the item is under a certain price threshold.

Working in customer service, I have personally witnessed how pervasive that mindset is. The time involved, the effort involved, and the often anticipated headache of dealing with customer service causes many customers to accept the whole experience as a loss. Read on »

One musician’s insight into effects pedal integration

Pedalboard

Are you happy with your current pedalboard setup?

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Memories from Yesteryears (part 1)

So much goes into making us who we are! It is staggering, at times, to think about the sheer volume of experience that we filter, assimilate, and throw out or recycle in order to form our life story; our narrative of our time here on Earth. I was always drawn to the long, drawn out, seemingly ordinary details Kerouac would labor over and how they would shape and frame his feel so perfectly. Well, this week I am channeling my adolescent self, in the early days of being a dedicated minstrel, a notebook filling scoundrel, and a faithful observer and participant in life. These experiences made their way to my music, general outlook, and greatly shaped my aesthetic preferences in life. Hope you enjoy… Read on »

Best Personal Musical Discoveries of 2013

We all find new things through a variety of outlets, processes, and experiences. I know, personally, I have a lot of really great accidental discoveries. I turn the radio on to a weird station at the right time, I walk into a record store at the exact right moment, a friend of mine decides to share a side of their tastes I’d never known before. I find such accidents very satisfying, and I find the journey they can send me on pleasantly natural and easy to see through to the point of discovery. Here are a few personal firsts for me that popped up in 2013. Read on »