Effects
Mod Kits DIY Trill Tremolo Review
I’ve played on a lot of pedals. Wahs, tremolos, distortions, phasers, you name it. I’ve only built a few. So when I got the chance to review a diy pedal, I jumped at the chance. […]
Month: August 2011
Guitars
Gibson Guitar Corporation Raided by Federal Agents
The Gibson Guitar Corporation is under fire once again for suspicion of violating foreign wood and labor laws. On August 24th 2011, Fish & Wildlife agents raided Gibson’s Memphis and Nashville facilities, seizing an unknown […]
Tech Ed
Basic Electric Guitar Circuits | Guitar Pickups 101
Passive (i.e. battery-free) electric guitar circuits are relatively simple and the possibilities for customization are endless. A basic understanding of pickups, potentiometers, capacitors, and switches is all you need to get creative and take more […]
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Jose Feliciano Acoustic-Electric Guitar Package w/ 10 Watt Amplifier, Hardshell Case + More
Today’s daily steal deal: A New Jose Feliciano Acoustic-Electric Guitar Debut Series Kit with 10 Watt Amplifier & Hardshell Case for just $129.99. It’s a full-fledged kit put together by Feliciano (Virtuoso guitarist and writer […]
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Clarence Clemons: A Tribute to a Musical Legend
June 18th, 2011. A somber day for the world. For on that day, we lost a true musical hero; a veteran of blue collar, down and dirty rock n’ roll… and his name was Clarence […]
Acoustic Guitars
Parkwood PW-510 dreadnought acoustic guitar
It seems as if market is flooded with hundreds of similar-looking dreadnought acoustic guitars, all with seemingly identical specs. You know the drill: solid spruce top, solid Indian rosewood back and sides, mahogany neck, scalloped […]
Guitars
Gibson Midtown Standard with Bigsby Tremolo
Every year or so, the big 2 guitar manufacturers [Gibson, Fender], release a guitar that is designated as their latest “Wow Guitar”. You know, the ones that are pure eye and ear candy, that tempt […]
Effects
Rocktron Utopia G100 Mutli Effects Pedal Review
Floor-mounted guitar multi-effect units are unrivaled when it comes to stow-and-go convenience, but too often that convenience comes at a price. Most pro-quality units with rugged construction and versatile performance capabilities can cost as much […]
Effects
Vintage Gear: Moog Taurus Synthesizer Pedal
Looking like the amputated bass pedals from a home spinet organ, the Moog Taurus synthesizer was introduced in 1974 to bring synthesis to musicians’ nether regions. Odd as it may seem, over its seven years […]
Guitars
Framus Panthera Legacy Guitar Review
Framus guitars have come a long way since their sixties heyday. Founded in 1946, achieved great heights through the years, but failing to market their product properly to gain more customers forced the company to […]