Bryan Robb

Hard to believe no one I knew wanted the other ticket to this sold out show, but hey, I still had fun. Deep Sea Diver @ Wonder Ballroom. Jessica Dobson is so talented, and her guitar tone is enviable.

Deep Sea Diver released a fuzz echo pedal in partnership with Benson Amps out of Portland that I absolutely do not need 🤩

Deep Sea Diver Fuzz-Echo — BENSON AMPS

What’s something you miss about somewhere you used to live and why?

For me, it’s Elderly Instruments in Lansing, Michigan. Working downtown in the early 10s, I’d go there on my lunch breaks sometimes and play guitars I couldn’t afford. What a vibe.

One of my favorite rock albums of all time is 2003’s Deja Entendu by the band Brand New. The album’s final track is called Play Crack the Sky. As Jesse finishes the song, he puts the guitar down and sings “never to see any other way,” a nod to the ending of the Beatles’ A Day in the Life.

It’s amazing how critical we can be of ourselves and our art. All these years of playing guitar and singing and I’ve never released anything official because of fear of my abilities and anxiety about what others will think. I get a lot out of playing for myself, but it would be nice to put something out into the world.

I have been considering doing something ambitious and writing a song per week for a year. Maybe starting a second Micro.blog account for it and using the podcast hosting to do quick acoustic songs with no mixing or editing. Just let them be what they are.

Played a 00017 today. It was a return at guitar Center. Nice Guitar for the money. Ultimately passed on it but it was hard. Lol.

I learned something over the weekend. After a lot of research and forum browsing, I learned that my cheap Art & Lutherie Folk Cedar guitar is basically a copy of the storied Gibson LG-2. I measured out the dimensions and they are the same. That explains the woody mid-tone sound I love.

Today I played some higher end small body guitars trying to see what might sound similar to my Art & Lutherie $200 guitar, but honestly I was not impressed.

I came across a brand recently called Iris out of Vermont that I’d really like to get my hands on, but I haven’t found any locally.

Got my cheap-o guitar back from Portland Fret Works. I had some Waverly tuners installed that I had lying around. I’m pretty sure I spent more on the tuners than the guitar. But hey, I’m thoroughly enjoying it and that’s all that matters.

I dropped the cheap folk guitar off at Portland Fretworks last week to have them install the Waverly Ivoroid open-back tuners.

I could’ve done it myself but figured I’d be safe and have a pro do it. But now I’m wishing I had it back and they are only open 22 hours per week. I want those hours.

The final piece of the puzzle on my guitar build: a flipped Telecaster control plate with push-pull series mode.

Can someone create a guitar tuner app that’s accessible from iOS control center?

Finished modding my Jazzmaster a few weeks ago, so I was on the lookout for my next project. I have always wanted a double bound Telecaster but didn’t want to break the bank, so I picked up a Squier Classic Vibe. It’ll be fun swapping everything out and making it mine. First thing will be compensated brass saddles. #fender #telecaster #guitar

At the guitar shop and a teenager is playing Spoon Man by Soundgarden on an SG. I was a teenager when that song came out and remember jamming to that in my bedroom and with friends. The kids are alright 😂

How are there no Dr. Z amplifier dealers in Oregon? #guitar #guitaramps #oregon

Is there anyone whose voice you heard for the first time just absolutely threw you? For me, it was Jimmy Page, guitarist for Led Zeppelin. I dunno what I was expecting, but it wasn’t that.

If I had a Time Machine, I’d go back to the 60s and early 70s and fill it with pre-CBS Fender Princeton Reverb amps. Absolutely obscene what these little 12W fart machines are going for these days. 🎸 #guitar #guitaramps

As a guitarist, the most disappointing part about watching Wayne’s World is when Wayne picks up the Stratocaster and is denied playing Stairway to Heaven…despite not even coming close to actually playing Stairway to Heaven.

Anyone have any good podcast recommendations that talk about guitar gear, particularly about the history and specs of electric guitars and amps, old and new? Hoping for podcasts specifically to listen while doing other things, not YouTube. 🎸 #guitar #podcasts