Gearwire Gallery is back after a brief absence. First up is this somewhat confusing image from Dean Markley. We are still puzzled by the correlation between vikings and bass strings.

Bill Holland Is this an ad for bass strings or Ray Bans? Plus, is the "b-b-bull" a reference to the cold or the fact that he's impaled said beast of burden and planted the thing's skull on his head.

J. Irving-Giles: Wearing a backpack the opposite way does not make you a viking -- even with the traditional viking garb of a horned helm with sunglasses.