From the Dallas Guitar Show

[GonzoFonts]

Mr. Keen, it was great to meet you and see/hear your amp in action. You, sir, are a gentleman and a scholar.

I agree 110%.

I did not realize that RG and Visual Sound were going to have a booth - I just ran into it.

I asked for RG and he replied "This is he." (or something to that affect). I was happy that I finally had a chance to meet him. I introduced RG to my friend as a legend in the DIY pedal community.

I tired the Workhorse Pony along with the Jekyll and Hyde pedal that comes with it (link). You can achieve a wide range of sounds with the combination.

That little Workhorse Pony is quite heavy. From the looks of it, one would thing that it was light but that is not the case. Since it is so heavy, that can only mean one thing... it is well built with premium components and quality construction. VERY solid - unlike many of the other flimsily built tube amps on the market.

I should also mention that the sound was not boxy like you would expect a combo to sound like. It was more natural and open sounding. I guess that has to do with the hubcap sound dispersion speaker grill.

I also tried the H2O pedal. It sounded great. The chorus is really lush and the delay, even though it is digital, sounds very analog - nice and smooth.

With the Pony, the Jekyll and Hyde, and the H2O, I was able to quickly dial in a bunch of great sounds. If you add the Route66 pedal to the list, you get even more sonic possibilities.

The bottom line is that if you play a lot of club gigs and you want a setup that is portable, easy to set up, and the ability to dial in a bunch of great sounds, this IS the way to go.

Hey RG,

I meant to swing by again but I was caught up in a couple of the other booths and before I knew it, it was around 6:30PM and I needed to head home. Sorry about that.

Are you going to be at the Arlington Show in the fall?

GF

[black mariah]

There is a monthly column recently added in Vintage Guitar magazine called "401k Guitars".  Not being either American or an investor of any kind, I don't know the specific "401k" reference, but the gist of it is about guitars as long-term investments on the same order as retirement savings plans, etc.  That this could be a monthly column and not just a one-shot quirky article says plenty.

Hi Andy.  If you're passing through town this summer, give me a shout.

A 401k is a type of retirement plan that most good employers offer full time employees. Basically the longer you're with a company the more they'll put into the pot until eventually they match your contribution in full.

[alderbody]

Then there's always the fact that you don't really own anything you can't defend.

great quote, RG!

pure wisdom

[audioguy]

anyone have any photos?

[Paul Marossy]

Then there's always the fact that you don't really own anything you can't defend.

I've heard that many times. It's very true!

[WGTP]

I heard a version the other day.  You don't own anything you can't carry on your back at a dead run...  Not defending, but running with.  I got this sort of medevil chased by Vikings feeling.   

[alderbody]

You don't own anything you can't carry on your back at a dead run... 

rather extreme, but quite true...