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Project Offset Phase Six - A timely update of how the Squier VM Jazzmaster has continued to be tweaked

Project Offset Phase Six - A timely update of how the Squier VM Jazzmaster has continued to be tweaked

James P Gascoigne
Time flies when you're having fun. It has certainly been a long time since I last updated the 'Project Offset' series of blog articles, but a nice customer recently got in touch and reminded me of this series so I thought I'd follow it up, despite the years gone by!
James' Home of Tone on Trustpilot

James' Home of Tone on Trustpilot

James P Gascoigne
I've been incredibly lucky to have customers like yourselves, take the time to write an ever growing collection of individual product reviews over on my website. From small parts items to bigger investment items, they all help with me learning about the products I offer and also, the potential customers looking at also ordering. I've closely monitored the product reviews on the website and feel like I've learnt a lot along the way. 
How to guide - Installing and adjusting your new Descendant Vibrato

How to guide - Installing and adjusting your new Descendant Vibrato

I've just received my fresh batch of the brilliant new Descendant Vibrato Units from Swope Guitars, so I thought I'd put together a install guide which will hopefully help you with installing and adjusting the design. It's all pretty straight forward, but there are some unique aspects to Chris' design that I wanted to highlight in this guide, to help your install go smoothly and help you get the most out of it straight out of the box.
Introducing the Clarity range and new colour options by Loaded For Bear Audio!

Introducing the Clarity range and new colour options by Loaded For Bear Audio!

Loaded for Bear Audio cables have found themselves right at home here since introducing them as a new member of the Home of Tone family back in February. I've since enjoyed stocking a selection of the range that is all handmade by Jon up in the picturesque setting of Hebden Bridge in Yorkshire. The aesthetic fits in so so well with my personal tastes, and importantly, the cables are wonderfully made with great specs available. Which is why I'm writing this article today, as those great specs have just grown further with the introduction of a new cable range! 
Pre-Orders now available on our first batch of Descendant Vibrato Units!

Pre-Orders now available on our first batch of Descendant Vibrato Units!

I'm pleased to announce that I have received notification that my first batch of Descendant Vibrato units is finished, boxed up and ready to head out via courier to me! This will be the first stock batch in the UK, and I'm now accepting pre-orders for customers to secure theirs. The product listing is up and available HERE
I sent the Jennings Voyager Deluxe to John Cordy...

I sent the Jennings Voyager Deluxe to John Cordy...

...and he has made some beautiful sounds with it (when does he not?!). Here's a bunch of the videos he's made so far with the guitar!
New pedal demo! The Yellowcake Pedals 'Lida Machine'

New pedal demo! The Yellowcake Pedals 'Lida Machine'

It has been a very long time since I've released a demo video featuring me for quite some time. I touched on the reason why that has been the case on the latest VLOG (also discussing the Sterling Albert Lee demo guitar), so it was about time I tentatively dipped my toes back in the water with making some demos again. I figured I'd start by recording some sounds with one of my favourite pedals one I proudly represent here at James' Home of Tone, the Yellowcake Lida Machine! I hope you enjoy
Home of Tone is now proudly supporting the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust

Home of Tone is now proudly supporting the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust

James P Gascoigne
As some of you may already know, I have run modest charity fundraisers since the early inception of the Home of Tone. Either by selling limited edition T-Shirts with the profits being donated to a chosen charity, or even gig events and social gatherings which have been really enjoyable moments and have helped raise a brilliant amount of money for charity. I've championed Mind Charity, a cause close to my heart for a number of years now, and will continue to do so where possible. But I wanted to also contribute to another charity going forward and since my last event back in November 2019, it has been on my mind about which charity that will be....
Ground Control Audio Amaterasu & Tsukuyomi are due back in stock

Ground Control Audio Amaterasu & Tsukuyomi are due back in stock

James P Gascoigne
After a little delay, I've managed to secure my next batch of Ground Control Audio Amaterasu bright pre-amps & Tsukuyomi Mid Boosts! Although the majority of these have already been secured via pre-order reservations, I do have some spare that are available. These have become incredibly popular since the great Andy Martin demos and of course, Amaterasu player, Yvette Young too heavily influencing the use of this great pedal. So if you're looking to grab one, this is the time! 
Both back in stock and on the website ready to order!

Many thanks, and apologies for this delay in obtaining more of these.
VLOG! | I welcome a new guitar to the family, and McNelly Pickup demo duties!

VLOG! | I welcome a new guitar to the family, and McNelly Pickup demo duties!

James P Gascoigne
Welcoming Descendant Vibrato to the Home of Tone family!

Welcoming Descendant Vibrato to the Home of Tone family!

I’ve admired Chris’ development of his Descendant Vibrato unit since his instagram account documenting the design first came about. The ideas behind his design spoke to me as something that would be a great, relevant addition to the offset guitar world. So I’m very proud to say that I’ve recently confirmed my first stock order and am now a UK dealer for the Descendant Vibrato! I’ll be accepting pre-orders soon, but I’m holding off a little bit until the assembly date is a little closer so I can better estimate the delivery for customers. Stock will be carried in the UK, and left handed offset owners will hopefully be pleased to hear I will also be carrying stock of the left handed units too.
Young Miles' new Squier Mini Jazzmaster! | My review, and subsequent pop punk mod!

Young Miles' new Squier Mini Jazzmaster! | My review, and subsequent pop punk mod!

Rewind to January and the Winter NAMM show, which seems like a lifetime ago now! One of the coolest product announcements I saw was from Squier, introducing another classic shape to their 'mini' series, with my beloved Jazzmaster! I was incredibly keen to see these hit UK shores as our young son loves to strum the guitars in the house. Needless to say though, he finds it incredibly difficult to sit with the full sized counterparts, so I have been on the lookout for a 'mini' 3/4 or 1/2 sized guitar for him to have a go with. Inspiring a young person to want to play an instrument is such an important thing to me, and I must say, Miles has known many guitar-savvy words from a very early age, 'Jazzmaster' being one of them, so this little mini version was the perfect fit!