Tweed Couch Guitar Therapy Session Dr. Tietjen

By now we all know that I love Marshall amplifiers but I also love my Fender and my Vox.

Of course boutique amplifiers are incredible too and I’ve really enjoyed my Dr. Z, Clark, and Mesa amps. Then there’s Lloyd with his Saldono, Reason and Naylor… and Jason’s Carr… So many…

But what amps do we need? Why would we need more than one? Is every amp competing with Fender? What classifies something as a bedroom amp? How does wattage factor in? What if we take modeler’s off the table for discussion? How do you decide what’s essential? Does nostalgia matter? Are Dumble amps even all that special? Can I narrow it down to just one amp? And half stacks… who are they really for?

Well we will discuss this, and more on this group therapy session with Lloyd, on the Tweed Couch.


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My first overdrive was a tube screamer circuit. It turned my solid state amp into a broken up tone machine. A few years later I went with a tube amp, and although I could get it driven, nothing beat the tones I got with an overdrive pushing the front end. 

Of course tone is subjective. Some love the colors an EQ or clipping can give.  Others prefer something more transparent or with a slight bump in a certain frequency. Either way, overdrives are necessary and overdrives are inspirational.

But which overdrive is king? Do they all sound the same? Why would you want more than one? Does the price matter? How many is too many? Is a fuzz considered an overdrive? Which should I try? Is there anything original out there? And Robert Keeley… What does he have to do with all this?

Well we will discuss this, and more on this group therapy session with Lloyd, on the Tweed Couch.


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I’ve seen the gear reviews. I’ve joined the Facebook fan pages. I’ve updated and updated and updated software. I have captured with it. I’ve owned it for about three years and use it at least twice a week in a live setting. So I guess it's time I finally talk about it.

Of course it's pretty amazing but I wouldn’t call it perfect. Being a beta tester for the last three years has only proven that there is room for growth. On top of that there have been new modelers that have come out since, that do very similar things.

But… Does it really sound like the amp? Does it really sound like the drive pedal? What gear did it replace? How do I use it live? Can I run a vocal through it? Can I use 2 guitars through it at the same time? Why did Fender make a modeler? Why did kemper make a smaller modeler? And soon… what in the world does that mean? 

Well we will discuss this, and more on this group therapy session with Barber, on the Tweed Couch.


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Who doesn’t like getting a package in the mail? The excitement. The anticipation. The dopamine release… Now add to it that what you ordered is a surprise and you’ve essentially doubled down on all of these emotions.

Of course, “doubling down” is an interesting way to put it. The Premier Guitar Mystery Stocking is kinda like gambling. Some people get guitars. Some get pedals. Others get GloKnobs and output jacks… It is those people who have dubbed this similar form of guitar gear roulette as receiving a “Box of Sad”.

But… Where is Jason? Did he participate this year? Where does Premier Guitar get this stuff? Does the Grinch pack the boxes? Why did a drummer buy one? Was it worth the $40? Expensive or not, will we even use this stuff? And… Box of Sad… will we do it again next year?

Well we will discuss this, and more on this group therapy session with John, on the Tweed Couch.


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Drummers are awesome. Their ability to use every limb of their body to create syncopation and energy is astounding. A seasoned drummer with finesse and dynamics can take a song from meh to amazing!

Of course they do have their quirks and downfalls to us guitar/vocalists. Their high volume and massive footprint create such a confined space in a mix and on a stage that it is easy to become annoyed… but then again we aren’t perfect either. Our quest for perfect tones and tendency to push tempo can drive a drummer to their breaking point. We noodle, we tune and retune, we switch out gear, we sometimes use their gear as a platform to jump off of… I mean… I can see we have our issues too.

But what are the drummer's pet peeves about guitar players? Do we even care? What are the guitar players' pet peeves about a drummer? Do they even care? Could we have the same issues with each other? Is it okay to tell them to stop it? Are these issues even solvable? And… collections… John said he owns how many drum sets and how many guitars?

Well we will discuss this, and more on this group therapy session with John, on the Tweed Couch.


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I’m not sure if you’ve ever been in this place for gear? Content. You love what you have. It inspires you to play. Simply put, you have found your voice and you have found your mojo… 

Of course, you’d love some vintage gear. Or a custom built instrument. Or a signature artist’s piece of gear. Then there are pedalboards, amps, modelers, straps, mics, interfaces… You know, maybe no one is ever done. And if you only knew the amount of change that has occurred in Jason’s gear over the last 2 months… well your jaw would drop.

But… What new gear has Jason recently purchased? Did he sell anything off? How many custom guitar orders does he have in que? Did he sell a guitar to me? How many G’s are in the name Gregg? Why is he quoting sir mix-a-lot again? And drive pedals… is it possible that he’s overcompensating for something?

Well we will discuss this, and more on this group therapy session with Jason, on the Tweed Couch.


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