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The Guitar Show 2025 and live stage announcement

The Guitar Show 2025 and live stage announcement

With NAMM out of the way, it's time for us here in the UK to have a big music show of our own, and that comes courtesy of Torn & Frayed's 'THE GUITAR SHOW 2025', held in Solihull Birmingham on March 1st and 2nd. I've exhibited at this show for a number of years now, and I'll be there again, trying to make the most of a weekend out of the office! But this year I'm also hosting a fantastic artist on the Lark Music Live Stage, with friend of the Home of Tone, Remi Harris!

Trialling possibly the most in-depth, dedicated 'rocking' offset bridge - The Tuffset Bridge

Trialling possibly the most in-depth, dedicated 'rocking' offset bridge - The Tuffset Bridge

I've touched on the subject of offset guitar bridges countless times, and here on the blog has certainly seen it's fair share of offset bridge waffle over the years! So why am I here yet again typing about offset bridges again? As another has crossed my path that I simply had to spotlight on the blog too.
We truly are spoilt for choice these days with a variety of bridge and vibrato solutions from cheap and cheerful to engineered to perfection pricey offerings. It's a great time to be an offset guitar fan, having said that, it can also be somewhat tricky deciding which bridge solution is the right one for you. I am in a lucky position where I am a professional guitar tech, also running a shop too. So I get to see a variety of offsets pass through my hands, providing me with plenty of chances to try a variety of bridges over the years which has been great. That's alongside my own personal offset modding journey too. I've tried my best to share those findings in prior blog articles, which get views daily, to this very day which is fantastic to see. 

Welcoming Lost Soul Leather guitar straps to the Home of Tone!

Welcoming Lost Soul Leather guitar straps to the Home of Tone!

I've stocked some quality things in my time doing this job, but these really do feel extra special and I'm proud to announce I am now stocking the incredible Lost Soul Leather guitar straps! 
GPSR CUSTOMER NOTICE - Changes in EU regulations sadly means temporary stoppage to all EU & NI orders

GPSR CUSTOMER NOTICE - Changes in EU regulations sadly means temporary stoppage to all EU & NI orders

This is isn't an update that brings me any pleasure in making, but one must go on. In light of the detailed complexity of the new European Union's GPSR regulations, which come into play on 13th December 2024, it sadly gives me no choice but to temporarily (I hope) stop all sales and shipments into the EU, which unfortunately also includes Northern Ireland.

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James P Gascoigne
Introducing the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop 1950 Broadcaster® Joe Bonamassa ltd edition signed pickup set

Introducing the Seymour Duncan Custom Shop 1950 Broadcaster® Joe Bonamassa ltd edition signed pickup set

I realise the ever growing lines of Joe Bonamassa signature guitar products is a somewhat polarising subject within the guitar world, but I personally feel items like these are less about Joe, and more about the vintage guitar they're based upon. So whether you are a die hard JB fan, or simply another deeply passionate vintage guitar fan, these pickups have their place for sure. 
New from Benson Amps and David Torn, the STÖRKN B0kš!

New from Benson Amps and David Torn, the STÖRKN B0kš!

ȘTÖRKN B0kš time!

This riff on the Stonk Box is a collaboration between Benson Amos and creative composer, guitarist and much more, David Torn!

During the testing and development of the Stonk Box, Benson reached out to David to gather feedback and experience due to the artists familiarity with the classic fuzz it’s based upon. But ideas soon began circulating for a signature version with a few extra features, and the ȘTÖRKN B0kš was born.
Guitar stock spotlight - Custom spec Jennings Voyager 'Deluxe'

Guitar stock spotlight - Custom spec Jennings Voyager 'Deluxe'

This is a build, custom spec'd through the Home of Tone by a customer and I wanted to share it here on the blog, as it's a classy one!
Welcoming Seymour Duncan to the Home of Tone!

Welcoming Seymour Duncan to the Home of Tone!

Seymour Duncan have long cemented themselves as the leading aftermarket pickup brand in the world, offering a staggering selection of models, and doing so with many models affordably too. Throughout their range they have created iconic models that stand the test of time, popular for a variety of guitars and music styles. Countless guitar brands feature their pickups in their instruments, and so many household name guitarists have used their pickups throughout their careers. Not many brands have such a solid footing in the industry, Seymour Duncan however are certainly one of them and I'm incredibly proud to now be an authorised Main Dealer for them! 
Jackson Brooksby demos the FUZZMASTER

Jackson Brooksby demos the FUZZMASTER

I recently contacted the lovely dude, Jackson Brooksby, about making some audio/visual demos of my recent collab product with NRG effects, the Fuzzmaster harness! So I packed up the old trusty demo duty Jazzmaster which currently has the prototype Fuzzmaster harness installed and sent it Jackson's way for him to have some fun with and record some clips so we could share it's sounds with the world. He's done a fantastic job capturing the sounds from the harness and circuit, pleased to hear it in action!
How to guide - Installing the FUZZMASTER harness kit

How to guide - Installing the FUZZMASTER harness kit

In this article I'm going to feature how to install one of my NRG x Home of tone 'FUZZMASTER' fuzz circuit loaded Jazzmaster pre-wired harness. From removing your original wiring, to prepping the control cavity with copper foil shielding and finally right through the final steps of install of the fuzz loaded harness.
James P Gascoigne
Chris Benson of Benson Amps talks business, amps and his pedal range with TPS

Chris Benson of Benson Amps talks business, amps and his pedal range with TPS

Chris Benson, of the great Benson Amps recently visited 'That Pedal Show' to make a video showcasing his work. I am a big fan of Chris, and his amp/pedal creations and consider myself lucky to carry stock of his pedals here at the Home of Tone too. So I was excited to watch and listen to the video the guys all made together, and interested to see what Chris might say about his pedals along the journey through TPS trying them out too. So here all of the Benson pedal range is discussed and showcased through a range of guitars and settings so it is a great way to digest the full range to see if any might sit right at home in your rigs too. If you want to see the Benson Amps pedal range you can do so via my shop HERE. 
Introducing the 'Electric Lightning' by ThorpyFX!

Introducing the 'Electric Lightning' by ThorpyFX!

The Electric Lightning is the all new, Signature Chris Buck Tube Drive pedal. It has two sides: a complex valve overdrive with 3 band Eq and a high headroom super clean boost on the right. The pedal is designed so that the boost runs into the valve overdrive side. This arrangement yields three distinct tonal variations ranging from clean boost all the way through to full and fat saturation. The pedal is designed to clean up impeccably from your volume control and as such it is ideal for dynamic players who like to constantly adjust their playing style.