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My name is Adam Khan, I've been a musician and tech enthusiast for what feels like most of my life now. I started out early in the live music scene in Madrid, Spain, hosting open mics from the tender age of 19 for 40 euros a night.
With shows like that, I could scarcely afford the gear I dreamed of, but fast-forward 11 years, and a long career in teaching, marketing and music, and the situation is different, kind of.
See, when I was 19 I dreamed of owning a Helix, or a Magnatone amp, not because I knew what they could do - I very much didn't - but because they looked like fun toys to have around the house and play with, and I fear a lot of people never got over that stage.
As years went by and I played more (and higher-paying) gigs, something changed in how I felt about gear. I started to think of new guitars, amps, modelers or pedals as investments to make the show even better, or make me more "bookable" in one way or the other; and suddenly, that feeling seeped into every buying decision I made in my 20s. From phones to tablets and even cars. This is the angle I often see missed in review blogs and videos, the pure working musician investment angle.
Now I'm 30 and I like to think I've learned a thing or two about music tech, stage presence and digital mediums. So I built this blog to share what I love talking about the most, hoping that you, dear reader, enjoy discussions about music-related tech and beyond.
From mobile phones and tablets, to gaming consoles and guitar effects pedals, I love technology of all kinds. Not as the focus of my shows but as extremely valuable tools that expand my capabilities to put on a good show for my dear audiences all over the world. From Lisbon, Portugal, all the way to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, where I'm currently based.
About Signal Chain
Signal Chain is an independent publication launched in July 2026 by Adam Khan. It's a blog written by and for musicians, about tips, tricks, struggles and about cool stories from wherever Adam happens to be based at the time of writing.
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