In this article I'm going to feature how to install one of my Signature Series Bronco Bass wiring looms and a new pickup. I offer this kit in a few different forms, from just a harness (pre-wired volume and tone pots, tone cap and jack socket) to that harness alongside a McNelly Broncomaster pickup, to both of those bits all pre-soldered together for a complete drop in. Now, this article will ultimately discuss each style of kit but the photos might not tie in perfectly to the kit you have. Regardless of that though, the methods are much of the same and will have some relevance in their guiden ..read more

I am handling the advertising of this lovely condition, 40th Anniversary USA Standard Stratocaster on behalf of it's owner. For the time being, it is a private sale so if you're interested in the Strat, please get in touch with me and we can help with a viewing of the guitar and/or the sale as the guitar is here at the Home of Tone. This is a 1994 Fender USA Strat, specs wise they're typically of US Strats of this period, with modern style tuners, 2 point bridge, TBX tone control etc, but this specific model is the 40th Anniversary release and features a neat emblem on the headstock and an ..read more

Are you attending The Guitar Show 2024 in Birmingham? I've just added an option to the website/checkout that will provide you with the option to collect your order in person at the show! This might be particularly useful if you're concerned a particular item might sell out at the show, or want a specific pre-wired harness and would like to collect it whilst you're at the show. Selecting this option at the checkout will mean I will prepare your order in advance and have it bagged up and ready to collect in person from my stand at the show! Once an order is placed with this option selected, I w ..read more

Tesi Switch are a Nashville, USA based guitar supplier and electronics company for superb quality and useful guitar kill switches. I am now proudly an authorised UK dealer for their products, and here you’ll find a popular selection of kill switches and the range stocked will continue to grow! So if Tesi Switch make a kill switch you are particularly interested in, but you don’t see it listed on my shop currently/yet then do please just let me know and I’ll see what I can do to help obtain it for you on my future, regular stock orders. In the meantime the range offered so far are the kill ..read more

This article has been one of my most viewed/read on my blog, so a quick thank you to everyone who has visited the website via this post. I thought it was good time to update a few outdated points discussed in this post (that was originally written 8 years ago to this point!) so hopefully it continues to be relevant to readers looking at the subject. There are now even more options available in the market today, safe to say we're now well and truly spoilt for choice for quality upgrades/replacement solutions to the offset bridge/vibrato quirks. Each of which have their benefits, I unfortunately ..read more

Note: Article originally written August 2023 I'm of the generation where a number of my formative years were spent loving pop punk bands, namely of course the band that defined the genre for so many, Blink 182. I loved the original Tom Delonge signature Fender model, something I have wrote about on the blog before. Needless to say, even just for the nostalgia, it was great to see Tom and Fender join forces again and reissue his iconic stripped back punk rock Strat amidst the Blink 182 Reunion shows and tours.  Summary, announcement, price and addressing the QC Thankfully one of my regul ..read more

It's approaching that time of year where prep has well and truly begun for this year's Guitar Show. This is a superb show, no doubt in my mind that it's the biggest and best show in the UK and I'll proudly be there again! Right in front of the main public entrance to the main hall, you'll see me! I'll be bringing along a great selection of all of my stocked brands, and you'll of course have chance to check out the gear in person, see some of the current guitar stock, try out pedals and more. Look forward to seeing you there! THE GUITAR SHOW | MARCH 2ND & 3RD 2024 | CRANMORE PARK | B90 4LE ..read more

Featured on the always popular 'That Pedal Show' YouTube channel alongside Dan and Mick, was good friend of the Home of Tone, Mikey Demus of Redbeard Effects. As you may already know, I have proudly stocked Mikey's great selection of pedals for a few years now, I'm a big fan of his pedals and is always such a good guy to deal with. Very cool to see him, his pedals and his music spotlighted on the show and highly recommend that you check it out if you haven't already! For more info on the Redbeard Effects pedal range, please do check them out on my website, where I carry stock of the entire r ..read more

Here are my opening dates over the Christmas/New Year period, as well as the final shipping dates as per guidelines shared by my carriers such as Royal Mail and DPD. For Royal Mail my main services used are 1st Class Standard, 1st Class Signed for and Special Delivery. Royal Mail's guideline for final shipping dates pre-Christmas for these services are as followed -  Wednesday 20th December - 1st Class Standard and 1st Class Signed for Thursday 21st December - Special Delivery For DPD courier, their drivers are out and collecting right up until Thursday 21st December. This year has alr ..read more

I have been following Adam and his work creating Etwood Guitar Straps for a while, and admired the strive for creating something unique, whilst ensuring quality was top of the agenda too. We connected and kept in touch, and very glad to say I am now proudly stocking his work here at the Home of Tone! Etwood Straps are made in the UK, using materials sourced within the UK from chosen for their high quality tannery and fabrics, commitments to sustainability, and being good companies all round. So the quality begins right from the material sourcing, all the way to the end strap. With beau ..read more