
Phenomden
7. April 2026
Can Bayoglu
8. April 2026


Collaboration
As a Blues aficionado myself, it was just a matter of time that Umberto Porcaro called my attention, over the years I've developed a good ear for music, for expressive & profound guitar playing, for the Blues in particular.
April 2024, when I saw that the UP Trio were playing at the Hollywood Club downtown Lugano, not far from where I live, I decided to go see the show that same day...bringing my all original 1952 Gibson Les Paul All Gold with me.
Arriving at club while presenting myself just in time before the show, I took out the '52 Les Paul saying...Umberto, you can use it if you like...realizing what he had just in front of him...of corse he agreed...and he put that place on fire that night...it was fantastic, see last video...so this encounter led to our friendship...and thats how we became Blues brothers.
Months later, when I started the project developing the Fandango Multi Range Booster, together with Nick Schnider from Nikel Audio Arts, I did not hesitate a blink of an eyelash and I asked UP if he would test the pedal for us, and play it live. He accepted, and his enthusiasm for it confirmed the quality of our product, and with his input, we made even more improvements.
Meanwhile, the Fandango Multi Range Booster has become his signature tone and an inspiration for his music [in fact he told me he leaves it on all the time!]
Also, he has brought it to the attention of other guitar players around the globe…we couldn’t be happier about it, thank you Umberto. You are the man!
Find the Fandango Boost in the menu under effects, check it out for yourself
Adrian Egli



