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Crafting the Ultimate Tone: Building a Dumble UltraPhonix Bandmaster Inspired by John Mayer’s Dead & Company Rig

Crafting the Ultimate Tone: Building a Dumble UltraPhonix Bandmaster Inspired by John Mayer’s Dead & Company Rig

Crafting the Ultimate Tone: Building a Dumble UltraPhonix Bandmaster Inspired by John Mayer’s Dead & Company Rig

Aug 26, 202410 min read

box-a-later | My Take On The Dumble "A Box Lator" FX Loop

box-a-later | My Take On The Dumble "A Box Lator" FX Loop

box-a-later | My Take On The Dumble "A Box Lator" FX Loop

Mar 1, 20248 min read

Prototype Silver Sky™ Advanced Research Division Stickers

Prototype Silver Sky™ Advanced Research Division Stickers

Prototype Silver Sky™ Advanced Research Division Stickers

Nov 27, 20232 min read

Striking the Final Chord: Crafting Your Own Marshall Blues Breaker Pedal—The Grand Finale

Striking the Final Chord: Crafting Your Own Marshall Blues Breaker Pedal—The Grand Finale

Striking the Final Chord: Crafting Your Own Marshall Blues Breaker Pedal—The Grand Finale

Sep 21, 20232 min read

The Alembic Strat-o-blaster: The Preamp That Helped Shape the Grateful Dead's Sound

The Alembic Strat-o-blaster: The Preamp That Helped Shape the Grateful Dead's Sound

The Alembic Strat-o-blaster: The Preamp That Helped Shape the Grateful Dead's Sound

Jun 7, 20236 min read

How to Design a Pedal PCB Like a Pro

How to Design a Pedal PCB Like a Pro

How to Design a Pedal PCB Like a Pro

Apr 20, 20232 min read

Out-of-Stock Components?!?! 😭 Let's Fix That....

Out-of-Stock Components?!?! 😭 Let's Fix That....

Out-of-Stock Components?!?! 😭 Let's Fix That....

Aug 10, 20221 min read

Black Triangle Overdrive | Compare to Vemuram Jan Ray

Black Triangle Overdrive | Compare to Vemuram Jan Ray

Black Triangle Overdrive | Compare to Vemuram Jan Ray

Jun 1, 20222 min read

Above Top Secret | Reverse Engineering the Vemuram TSV808

Above Top Secret | Reverse Engineering the Vemuram TSV808

Above Top Secret | Reverse Engineering the Vemuram TSV808

May 26, 20223 min read

Fairfield County Signature | Cloning a TR Jonn Mayer Signature

Fairfield County Signature | Cloning a TR Jonn Mayer Signature

Fairfield County Signature | Cloning a TR Jonn Mayer Signature

Nov 22, 20213 min read

Mini-taur? Shrinking the footprint of a 1:1 Klon Centaur Circuit

Mini-taur? Shrinking the footprint of a 1:1 Klon Centaur Circuit

Mini-taur? Shrinking the footprint of a 1:1 Klon Centaur Circuit

Sep 22, 20212 min read

Improving the Klon Centaur Circuit Board | The "BFK"

Improving the Klon Centaur Circuit Board | The "BFK"

Improving the Klon Centaur Circuit Board | The "BFK"

Aug 26, 20212 min read

Valve Screamer Waitlist Update!

Valve Screamer Waitlist Update!

Valve Screamer Waitlist Update!

Jul 26, 20211 min read

Build Your Own Original Tone Geek TS10 Valve Screamer

Build Your Own Original Tone Geek TS10 Valve Screamer

Build Your Own Original Tone Geek TS10 Valve Screamer

Apr 22, 20211 min read

LOMARK MN3005 AP-2 Analog Delay

LOMARK MN3005 AP-2 Analog Delay

LOMARK MN3005 AP-2 Analog Delay

Apr 17, 20212 min read

Thru-Hole Valve Screamer, based on Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer

Thru-Hole Valve Screamer, based on Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer

Thru-Hole Valve Screamer, based on Ibanez TS10 Tube Screamer

Mar 20, 20211 min read

Aqua-Puss MK1 AP2 (1998) Style PCB Now Available

Aqua-Puss MK1 AP2 (1998) Style PCB Now Available

Aqua-Puss MK1 AP2 (1998) Style PCB Now Available

Feb 15, 20214 min read

Pseudo Eagle Preamp | Unity Super Buffer & Treble Boost

Pseudo Eagle Preamp | Unity Super Buffer & Treble Boost

Pseudo Eagle Preamp | Unity Super Buffer & Treble Boost

Jan 13, 20212 min read

Valve Screamer TS10 by The Tone Geek!!! | Join The Waiting List!

Valve Screamer TS10 by The Tone Geek!!! | Join The Waiting List!

Valve Screamer TS10 by The Tone Geek!!! | Join The Waiting List!

Oct 29, 20203 min read

Ayan Enterprise Smooth & Slim Style EQ Device

Ayan Enterprise Smooth & Slim Style EQ Device

Ayan Enterprise Smooth & Slim Style EQ Device

Jul 6, 20204 min read

(SOLD OUT) New SSS #002 Chassis Run!

(SOLD OUT) New SSS #002 Chassis Run!

(SOLD OUT) New SSS #002 Chassis Run!

Jun 2, 20203 min read

SSS #002 Eyelet Updates

SSS #002 Eyelet Updates

SSS #002 Eyelet Updates

May 2, 20201 min read

Diving Deep How-To Add Pre-Amp Output to a Fender AB763

Diving Deep How-To Add Pre-Amp Output to a Fender AB763

Diving Deep How-To Add Pre-Amp Output to a Fender AB763

Apr 4, 20201 min read

A Guide How To Select Pedal Parts

A Guide How To Select Pedal Parts

A Guide How To Select Pedal Parts

Mar 23, 20201 min read

New Build Day! Zendrive...

New Build Day! Zendrive...

New Build Day! Zendrive...

Mar 15, 20201 min read

JBL Speaker FAQ and Information

JBL Speaker FAQ and Information

JBL Speaker FAQ and Information

Jan 23, 20206 min read

SSS #002 Reverb Secret Revealed!

SSS #002 Reverb Secret Revealed!

SSS #002 Reverb Secret Revealed!

Jan 21, 20201 min read

Converting a Fender 65' DRRI to Handwired '65 Deluxe Reverb

Converting a Fender 65' DRRI to Handwired '65 Deluxe Reverb

Converting a Fender 65' DRRI to Handwired '65 Deluxe Reverb

Dec 5, 20196 min read

My PRS CE24 Semi-Hollow to Super Eagle (style) Conversion!

My PRS CE24 Semi-Hollow to Super Eagle (style) Conversion!

My PRS CE24 Semi-Hollow to Super Eagle (style) Conversion!

Nov 4, 20193 min read

MayerCon 2019!!

MayerCon 2019!!

MayerCon 2019!!

Oct 15, 20191 min read

My SSS #002 on Stage!!!!

My SSS #002 on Stage!!!!

My SSS #002 on Stage!!!!

Oct 7, 20191 min read

John Mayer's 2019 North American Tour Pedals and Amplifiers

John Mayer's 2019 North American Tour Pedals and Amplifiers

John Mayer's 2019 North American Tour Pedals and Amplifiers

Ryan, @johnmayergear, and MyStupidMouth Forums

Jul 27, 20192 min read

YouTube Build Series for SSS #002

YouTube Build Series for SSS #002

YouTube Build Series for SSS #002

Jun 13, 20191 min read

(SOLD OUT) Steel String Singer #002 Style Chassis | Building John Mayer's Tone

(SOLD OUT) Steel String Singer #002 Style Chassis | Building John Mayer's Tone

(SOLD OUT) Steel String Singer #002 Style Chassis | Building John Mayer's Tone

May 30, 20191 min read

Steel String Singer #004 CAD Files Now Available!

Steel String Singer #004 CAD Files Now Available!

Steel String Singer #004 CAD Files Now Available!

Apr 14, 20191 min read

Inside & Analysis of a REAL John Mayer Two-Rock Signature Amplifier

Inside & Analysis of a REAL John Mayer Two-Rock Signature Amplifier

Inside & Analysis of a REAL John Mayer Two-Rock Signature Amplifier

Mar 20, 20193 min read

Updated: Steel String Singer #002 Chassis Design

Updated: Steel String Singer #002 Chassis Design

Updated: Steel String Singer #002 Chassis Design

Mar 14, 20192 min read

Keeley "Phat Mod" BD-2 | Building John Mayer's Tone

Keeley "Phat Mod" BD-2 | Building John Mayer's Tone

Keeley "Phat Mod" BD-2 | Building John Mayer's Tone

Jan 10, 20193 min read

Vertex "Steel String" Clean Drive | New Build Day!

Vertex "Steel String" Clean Drive | New Build Day!

Vertex "Steel String" Clean Drive | New Build Day!

Jan 8, 20193 min read

LTSPICE Analysis | John Mayer Two-Rock Signature

LTSPICE Analysis | John Mayer Two-Rock Signature

LTSPICE Analysis | John Mayer Two-Rock Signature

Dec 12, 20183 min read

My Steel String Singer #004 Clone is Complete!!

My Steel String Singer #004 Clone is Complete!!

My Steel String Singer #004 Clone is Complete!!

Nov 14, 20182 min read

Reverb Tone Experimenting | Dual Professional -> SSS #004 & JM Two-Rock Sig

Reverb Tone Experimenting | Dual Professional -> SSS #004 & JM Two-Rock Sig

Reverb Tone Experimenting | Dual Professional -> SSS #004 & JM Two-Rock Sig

Oct 4, 20182 min read

(UPDATED 9/27/19) NGD! Lehle P-Split II Review

(UPDATED 9/27/19) NGD! Lehle P-Split II Review

(UPDATED 9/27/19) NGD! Lehle P-Split II Review

Sep 6, 20182 min read

Dead & Company Pedalboard + Amps | Hartford, CT 06-13-18

Dead & Company Pedalboard + Amps | Hartford, CT 06-13-18

Dead & Company Pedalboard + Amps | Hartford, CT 06-13-18

Jun 20, 20182 min read

Dead & Company 2018 Kick-Off Gear and PRS Super Eagle "Core Edition"? (Updated)

Dead & Company 2018 Kick-Off Gear and PRS Super Eagle "Core Edition"? (Updated)

Dead & Company 2018 Kick-Off Gear and PRS Super Eagle "Core Edition"? (Updated)

Jun 9, 20182 min read

DIY PRS Silver Sky-Style Pickguard | Building John Mayer's Tone

DIY PRS Silver Sky-Style Pickguard | Building John Mayer's Tone

DIY PRS Silver Sky-Style Pickguard | Building John Mayer's Tone

May 24, 20182 min read

Building John Mayer's Tone | Two Rock JM Signature & SSS #004 - Phase 3

Building John Mayer's Tone | Two Rock JM Signature & SSS #004 - Phase 3

Building John Mayer's Tone | Two Rock JM Signature & SSS #004 - Phase 3

May 14, 20181 min read

PRS Silver Sky | Building John Mayer's Tone (UPDATE 5/9/18)

PRS Silver Sky | Building John Mayer's Tone (UPDATE 5/9/18)

PRS Silver Sky | Building John Mayer's Tone (UPDATE 5/9/18)

May 9, 20183 min read

Building John Mayer's Tone | Two Rock JM Signature - Phase 2 Part 1

Building John Mayer's Tone | Two Rock JM Signature - Phase 2 Part 1

Building John Mayer's Tone | Two Rock JM Signature - Phase 2 Part 1

Apr 25, 20181 min read

PRS John Mayer Silver Sky

PRS John Mayer Silver Sky

PRS John Mayer Silver Sky

Mar 5, 20182 min read

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