Practice amp mod including images of internal organs, women, and piranhas.

One of a kind items. I enjoy being different and making one of a kind items. Even if it is something that someone else might have, it’s always fun to make it your own. Whether it be a new paint job on a car, putting a patch of your favorite band on your backpack, custom iPod covers, etc. I would like to think most everyone enjoys being a little different or unique. There are many ways we show the rest of the world we are unique and I am no exception to the rule.

The green LED lights up the piranhas ‘eye’ when the amp is on.

This guitar amp modification is just one example of customizing products to fit our own needs even if it’s just for aesthetic purposes or just an excuse to be creative. It’s not much and it doesn’t have some deep meaning either. It was just a project where I was able to be creative and feel the positive rewards in that process. I also feel rewarded in the results as well.

There is a lot of pride and self-fulfillment that goes into any project one embarks on their own. When it all works out, the feeling is almost indescribable. Happiness, success, self-worth, etc. But when things don’t go the way you planned, it can be equally as devastating. I have experienced the latter many a time on D.I.Y. projects gone awry. I sometimes feel (and I know other creative people feel this as well) that things never work out. There is always something there waiting to trip you up. That’s why when you conquer a weekend project around the house, make a beautiful piece of art, write a killer song, and everything works out…..that feeling is special. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does happen, I always want more. So we continue to be creative and strive for the next big victory. Whatever you are into, don’t give up and keep at it because sooner or later you will get it. And once you get it, you’ll always want more.