Fender Drops Support for Fender FUSE, But the Software Is Still Available
Fender has announced that as of March 20 2020 they have dropped support for Fender FUSE software, meaning for computer support for the Mustang I-V series amplifiers. However, Fender Consumer Relations has advised at least one customer that the software can still be downloaded from…
Richard Hunter with George Lesiw: I’d Rather Drink Muddy Water
Richard Hunter with George Lesiw: All Your Love
A bunch of great-sounding setups for harp that cost well under $1000
The fact is that gear for harp players has never offered better price for performance, and it’s entirely possible to put together a rig that sounds great–or will when you play harp well enough to get a good sound from the instrument–for well under $1000….
Another taste of a Blue Future: Disconnected Blues
“Disconnected Blues” is one of the pieces I recorded for my upcoming record “Blue Future”. I’ve included two clips: the first 12 bars of the piece, and the first 12 bars or so of a 36-bar solo. These are sections from a very rough mix,…
A little taste of the sounds of (a) Blue Future UPDATED
UPDATE: see the end of this post for a clip of the harp solo from my rough mix of “On The Road Again.” Canned Heat’s Version of “On The Road Again” is one of my favorite records, and I’m covering it for “Blue Future” The…
Recording “Beautiful at Night” with the Mustang III
About a month ago Edward Abbiatti, leader of the Lowlands Band (whose last gig I unfortunately missed in April) asked me if I’d like to play on a track called “Beautiful, At Night” from his next record (which I think not coincidentally is called “Beautiful,…
Overdubs, overdubs
Worked tonight on overdubs for “Blue Future” songs including “Mercy Me,” a 12-bar minor blues, and “Disconnected Blues,” a big strutting blues with a harp running through an envelope filter driving the tune. I’m liking a horn section of 2 harps, at least one pitch…
Two days left to help fund Richard Hunter’s “Blue Future” on Indiegogo!
Two days left to contribute to Richard Hunter’s “Blue Future” on Indiegogo! For $10 you can order a digital copy of “Blue Future”; for $20 you get that plus a signed copy of “The Lucky One” CD; and for bigger contributions, well, check it out…
The Fender Mustang in the Studio: Like, Perfect
I had the opportunity last weekend to use my Fender Mustang III amp in the studio for the “Blue Future” sessions. In a word, it was perfect for recording a wide range of amped and clean tones. (I wouldn’t mind if it weighed ten pounds…
