Jason Becker
November 23, 2025

Fully rewired my pedalboard. I threw on the Notaklon, brought back the Nano POG in place of the Atreides, and wired up the BTPA Pedaltrain Side Panel for easy setup. Now with my four cable loom, I’m living as close to the single-Thunderbolt-cable lifestyle as I can on guitar.

October 24, 2025

You’re at the all-inclusive resort for the alcohol. I’m here for the Diet Coke and chilaquiles. We are not the same.

October 15, 2025
October 12, 2025

Some mornings call for a proper breakfast.

A plate features fried egg, seasoned rice with sesame seeds, and a serving of kimchi.
October 6, 2025

Synth player gives you freshly grown chilis, you make salsa.

October 5, 2025

A retro-style diner with a neon sign advertising “BURGERS” and “FRANKS” is bustling with people.

All-American in Massapequa remains the fast food burger and fries (and shake, and onion rings, and hot dogs, and knishes) that tastes the way you think fast food burgers and fries taste.

August 26, 2025

With my window wide open all night, the CO2 in my office remains quite high. It’s a small bedroom, so now I’m wondering if I should install active ventilation in this vent? Any good options?

August 24, 2025

I am so close to done, but I cannot get the board to slide down all these pins at once. So many pins to align on a PCB board. I have the legs just poking through.

August 9, 2025
July 27, 2025

Cool action shot that just got shared with me from last week’s show.

A man in a tshirt yelling into a mic playing a red S-type guitar. There are purple and green lights out of focus in the background.

July 26, 2025

My pedalboard keeps changing.

Swapped out the Benson Preamp for an Angry Driver today.

A collection of effects pedals is neatly arranged inside a case, each with unique designs and labels.

July 19, 2025

New Guitar Day: not what I expected to say the least.

2021 Les Paul Standard in Honey Burst with a 60s neck

Gibson Les Paul Standard Honey Burst on a wall hanger

July 13, 2025

Figured I’d take a guts shot while changing tubes.

Internal chassis of a Dr. Z Maz 18 MKII

July 9, 2025

This is what happens when you stay up past your bedtime.

A sleep analysis chart shows various sleep stages over a 7-hour, 25-minute session, highlighting periods of light, deep, and awake times.
July 6, 2025

Look at this scruff. A real dog-shaped dog.

A small, fluffy dog with large ears is sitting on a pillow beside a toy in a room with natural light coming through a window.

July 4, 2025

Nepenthe had a great deal on beer. I can’t believe I got this six pack for $10.

Three cans of Nepenthe Brewing Co.'s Plutonian Shore Oatmeal Stout are lined up on a refrigerator shelf.
June 25, 2025

My nephew is quite pleased to have a someone working away in his home office while he sleeps in his favorite spot.

A cat is sleeping on pillows against a patterned floral wallpaper.

June 21, 2025

I’m begging coffee shops to sell half pastries. This is too much. But half…

A case filled with bagels, cookies,  croissants, and other baked goods.

June 7, 2025

State of the Board for one day only as I punch in a part from home.

A messy guitar pedalboard on a blue rug

June 4, 2025