Donner Hush X Pro Review
A few months ago, I did a review of the Donner Hush X travel guitar. And just when I thought the world of portable guitars...
GarageBand vs BandLab — Which is Better for Your Portable Home Studio?
If you’re a musician working from home, chasing ideas between phone, room, café or living room — you want tools that are easy, cheap (ideally...
Old Phone, New Tracks: Samsung A73 5G vs iPhone SE2 — Which is Better for a Portable Home Studio?
I’ve been using my Samsung A73 5G as my BandLab device and I’m very happy to say that it gets the job done. But I’m...
LEKATO JA-05G Mini Electric Guitar Amp Review
If you’ve been reading this blog for some time now, you know that I’ve been using the K12 Bluetooth Karaoke Mini Speaker as my guitar...
The Enya Nova Go Sonic: A Portable Powerhouse That Redefines Convenience
If you’ve followed my gear journey long enough, you already know I’m obsessed with compact, portable music tools that still punch way above their weight...
Busking in Davao City: A Labor of Love, A Profession, and a Growing Occupation
If you’ve walked around Davao City lately—Roxas, Obrero, the corners of Matina, or even inside certain malls—you’ve probably noticed something new: buskers. Guitarists with portable...
Sonicake Simple Home Studio Setup
So… a month ago, I bought this… It’s the Sonicake Pocket Master. And despite it’s relatively cheap price. This thing can potentially put my Zoom...
How to Arrange Your Guitar Pedals on Your Pedalboard
A year ago, I wrote about how to arrange your guitar pedals on your pedalboard in order from the source (guitar) to the output (amplifier)....
My Sonicake Pocket Master Experience — Songwriting on a Gadget the Size of a Stack of Index Cards
I bought the Sonicake Pocket Master as a quiet birthday gift to myself — something I could hide from everyone, including my own conscience. I...
The Story Behind One Moment Please + Lyrics
10 years in the call center industry and all I have to show for it is a song. Before coming over to Davao, I had...

