AJ De Vera

Cooking up some new music. Here are a few of the essential tools I’m using to get the job done but you definitely do not need all this stuff to make bad ass music.

Happy Sunday Friends, play guitar and make some noise. LFG

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1 week ago | [YT] | 16

AJ De Vera

When I was a kid, Gibson guitars were everywhere.
Slash, Jimmy Page, all the guitar heroes played them.

But today… most young guitar players aren’t picking them up.

In this video I break down why kids don’t play Gibson guitars anymore.

Curious what you think.

When did you buy your first Gibson? And how old were you?

https://youtu.be/GGt4cmsauw8?si=81XGB...

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3 weeks ago | [YT] | 34

AJ De Vera

The Boss Metal Zone was my dream pedal when I was growing up and learning how to play guitar in the late 90’s. However I couldn’t afford it as a kid! Well 30 years later I finally got one. And it surprised me. Video is now live. Full send. LFG.

I Bought the Internet’s Most Hated Guitar Pedal
https://youtu.be/dtphHU1dckI

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1 month ago | [YT] | 23

AJ De Vera

I took a raw demo and turned it into a Spotify-ready track using ONLY the NUX Amp Academy Stomp. After 30 years of playing and owning over 100 pedals, I wanted to see if this budget-friendly unit could actually replace a pro studio rig.


https://youtu.be/h07CzSrgAOA?si=qxQVZ...

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1 month ago | [YT] | 12

AJ De Vera

Supposedly, it’s a JCM800 in a pedal. Whether it hits that exact mark is still up for debate, but it just turned my Origin 20 into a total monster. Think hot-rodded Plexi vibes for days.
Full tone report coming soon. Who else is running ‪@jhspedals‬ Angry Charlie on their board?

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1 month ago | [YT] | 36

AJ De Vera

A couple weeks Josh Scott from ‪@jhspedals‬ made a video claiming the EHX 16 Second Digital Delay was the best delay ever. Well, I disagree Josh! IMO the TC Electronic Nova delay is the GOAT and I made a video about it:

JHS is wrong…THIS is the greatest delay pedal ever
https://youtu.be/KcXRgl-nUT4

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1 month ago | [YT] | 8

AJ De Vera

I’ve owned over 100 pedals but these are the 3 types I keep coming back to. Full video is now live. What are your 3 go to pedals?

https://youtu.be/jvcqerL2L8Y?si=tM6_h...

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1 month ago | [YT] | 48

AJ De Vera

My brother ‪@TheIanBlackwood‬ and I just dropped the next chapter of Villain Heart x Ian Blackwood.

We took a massive swing to prove that you don’t need $10,000 in gear to make a record. We spent the last few months pushing a beginner guitar and a beginner drum kit from ‪@Donnermusic_Official‬ to their absolute limit.

To keep it as real as possible, I tracked all the guitar tones using the FREE version of the ‪@ikmultimedia‬ ToneX plugin. No expensive tube amps, just a $100 guitar and a computer.

The journey was a total roller coaster, but the song "A Lifetime Ago" is officially out now on all streaming platforms!

The best part? The gear has already found a new home. I was able to donate the guitar to Harmonized Rocks to help kids in our community get free music education and start their own journey.

The full documentary is live. I Made a Record With Toys
https://youtu.be/4pATNdE9kDE

Hearts Full. LFG.

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1 month ago | [YT] | 5

AJ De Vera

This was easily my most ambitious project yet. I wanted to see if the gear really matters, or if it’s all about the song. So, I challenged myself to write, record, and release a professional track using only beginner instruments.

From hunting for gear at Toys R Us to shipping drums across the country, this journey was wild. The best part? The guitar from this video is now heading to a non-profit to help the next generation of musicians.

Watch the full journey and hear the final track here:

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

AJ De Vera

Villain Heart x Ian Blackwood are back baby! Official video now live.

Single available on all streaming platforms Feb 5th. LFG

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