The Green Bastard: Boss PH-2 SUPER Phaser

You know that really sad commercial about abused animals? The one with Sarah McLaughlin’s “In the Arms of an Angel” playing in the background? I think of that commercial when I look at my poor Boss PH-2 SUPER Phaser, the one I have lovingly named “The Green Bastard.”

I found The Green Bastard at Noisebug in Pomona for a rather sad $15. It was covered in grime and looked pathetic — it smelled bad too.

Being the good human I am, I saved Greeny from a quiet death. A thorough cleaning took care of some of the cosmetic flaws, but it was still damn ugly. Lucky for me, it sounded a lot better than it looked.

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