
Selling For Helix
It’s been a year since I saw that first demo of the Helix at NAMM, and I haven’t stopped dreaming about it! But I decided that I should really sell some old gear before investing in the Helix. And I just never got around to it.
But after the dreaded HD500X sunlight-wah-freakout happened again, this time in front of a huge crowd at a gig in October, I decided it’s time to make this happen, before the sunny season rolls around again.More
Ian’s 50th Birthday and Retirement Party
Twin Creeks Fall Carnival 2016
Fun time with the Drop Daddies on Friday, playing a set with the Twin Creeks Elementary chorus at their Fall Carnival.
Sunglasses for the HD500X
My band plays a number of outdoor gigs every year, and I usually need to wear sunglasses to survive the gig.
Aside from the sunlight-triggered-wah-freakout issue I wrote about last year, the HD500X works fairly well in the sun. The light rings around the footswitches tend to disappear in bright light, but the main display seems to maintain reasonable visibility.More
Walk to End Alzheimer’s 2016
Proud to have been a part of the Walnut Creek to Walk to End Alzheimer’s again with the Drop Daddies – our third year!