Danny Fardell
@dannyfardell.bsky.social
Adwick Wash birder.
Reader of books (buyer of many more)
Music obsessive & guitar addict (particularly fond of Telecasters & Jazzmaster types)
Acid casualty of the '90s
Serf to Rowan the Border Collie
Reader of books (buyer of many more)
Music obsessive & guitar addict (particularly fond of Telecasters & Jazzmaster types)
Acid casualty of the '90s
Serf to Rowan the Border Collie
Brian Wampler dunt half know how to make great pedals. Had the Tumnus 4 years now & it's shaping up to be my all time favourite overdrive. Why pay £1000's for a Klon when this does same while sounding fantastic for a fraction of the price?
November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Brian Wampler dunt half know how to make great pedals. Had the Tumnus 4 years now & it's shaping up to be my all time favourite overdrive. Why pay £1000's for a Klon when this does same while sounding fantastic for a fraction of the price?
Still don't understand this game, almost 40 years later.
November 5, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Still don't understand this game, almost 40 years later.
Finally got round to re-stringing my T-type (under duress from Rowan!) & I'd forgotten just how great it sounds especially through the Vox. Plays fantastic too.
Like a custom shop Tele, classic twang from bridge pickup & humbucker in neck gives a darker more mellow tone.
Like a custom shop Tele, classic twang from bridge pickup & humbucker in neck gives a darker more mellow tone.
October 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Finally got round to re-stringing my T-type (under duress from Rowan!) & I'd forgotten just how great it sounds especially through the Vox. Plays fantastic too.
Like a custom shop Tele, classic twang from bridge pickup & humbucker in neck gives a darker more mellow tone.
Like a custom shop Tele, classic twang from bridge pickup & humbucker in neck gives a darker more mellow tone.
It seems a very long time since I sat down in my bedroom with my Hondo Strat copy & began working through this. A real revelation - introduced me to power chords, Hammer ons & Pull offs, string bending, vibrato & tapping... God knows how many times I must've gone through it!😅
October 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It seems a very long time since I sat down in my bedroom with my Hondo Strat copy & began working through this. A real revelation - introduced me to power chords, Hammer ons & Pull offs, string bending, vibrato & tapping... God knows how many times I must've gone through it!😅
While undoubtedly a great pedal, I don't get why folk pay £400 for the King of Tone after 5 years on a waiting list when the Wampler Pantheon does the same and more for a lot less money & no wait. Very versatile & great sounding Bluesbreaker type circuit. Possibly my favourite overdrive.
October 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
While undoubtedly a great pedal, I don't get why folk pay £400 for the King of Tone after 5 years on a waiting list when the Wampler Pantheon does the same and more for a lot less money & no wait. Very versatile & great sounding Bluesbreaker type circuit. Possibly my favourite overdrive.
Exactly why I'm reluctant to buy cheap cable. Only had it c.2 months & not exactly hammered it using it at home, would've thought for 12 quid it'd have at least seen the year out. Certainly not fit for use in a live situation - sitting playing at the desk shows its not for for purpose.
October 23, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Exactly why I'm reluctant to buy cheap cable. Only had it c.2 months & not exactly hammered it using it at home, would've thought for 12 quid it'd have at least seen the year out. Certainly not fit for use in a live situation - sitting playing at the desk shows its not for for purpose.
Quite possibly my favourite book on the Fab Four. A real treasure trove.
October 22, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Quite possibly my favourite book on the Fab Four. A real treasure trove.
Me as a nipper with my pet chicken Stephen.
October 21, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Me as a nipper with my pet chicken Stephen.
There's a rat in mi kitchen.
October 3, 2025 at 3:15 PM
There's a rat in mi kitchen.
Dunno where the time goes, 30 years today since this was released - god knows how many times must've played it since then.
October 2, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Dunno where the time goes, 30 years today since this was released - god knows how many times must've played it since then.
He might look sweet & innocent, but this (not so) little bugger swiped a joint of beef I'd been defrosting on the kitchen work top. A tenners worth of meat scanned by the pooch.
October 2, 2025 at 6:22 AM
He might look sweet & innocent, but this (not so) little bugger swiped a joint of beef I'd been defrosting on the kitchen work top. A tenners worth of meat scanned by the pooch.
Way back in 1991, this little lot were all released in a 2 month period from 8th August to 8th October, with Ozzy's "No More Tears " & Skid Row's "Slave to the Grind" sandwiched in there as well. An excellent run of albums, and a lifetime away from the albums released nowadays.
September 25, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Way back in 1991, this little lot were all released in a 2 month period from 8th August to 8th October, with Ozzy's "No More Tears " & Skid Row's "Slave to the Grind" sandwiched in there as well. An excellent run of albums, and a lifetime away from the albums released nowadays.
Weighed this lump yesterday - he comes in at 71lbs!!!
September 9, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Weighed this lump yesterday - he comes in at 71lbs!!!
Rowan looking ever so pleased with his prize!
September 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Rowan looking ever so pleased with his prize!
Mythical scouse Purple Aki has passed away.End of an era!
August 28, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Mythical scouse Purple Aki has passed away.End of an era!
Sums the experience up perfectly🕊
August 13, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Sums the experience up perfectly🕊
40 odd years ago, a stupid amount of hours were sunk into adventure games like The Hobbit & were loved by many.
Wonder how kids today would react if you gave em a text adventure game to play, where you actually have to read & type in your commands?🤔
Wonder how kids today would react if you gave em a text adventure game to play, where you actually have to read & type in your commands?🤔
August 4, 2025 at 12:54 PM
40 odd years ago, a stupid amount of hours were sunk into adventure games like The Hobbit & were loved by many.
Wonder how kids today would react if you gave em a text adventure game to play, where you actually have to read & type in your commands?🤔
Wonder how kids today would react if you gave em a text adventure game to play, where you actually have to read & type in your commands?🤔
I could spend hours, nay, DAYS, playing around with this little beauty.
August 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I could spend hours, nay, DAYS, playing around with this little beauty.
I'll never forget coming home from school that dinnertime, turning the TV on & finding that Pipkins had been replaced with some shite called "Let's Pretend".
August 1, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I'll never forget coming home from school that dinnertime, turning the TV on & finding that Pipkins had been replaced with some shite called "Let's Pretend".
Leeds festival line up 2002 compared to 2025...
Also, a single day ticket now costs more than the whole weekend did back then!😅
Also, a single day ticket now costs more than the whole weekend did back then!😅
July 24, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Leeds festival line up 2002 compared to 2025...
Also, a single day ticket now costs more than the whole weekend did back then!😅
Also, a single day ticket now costs more than the whole weekend did back then!😅
Seems like I've been waiting forever for this one. Every time I read a book about the Trainspotting crew it's like I'm catching up with old friends...
July 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Seems like I've been waiting forever for this one. Every time I read a book about the Trainspotting crew it's like I'm catching up with old friends...
Proper gutted. A true legend, rest in peace Ozzy xxx
July 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Proper gutted. A true legend, rest in peace Ozzy xxx