Tubes! Just the smell of those glass bottles blazing with fire gets amp aficionados to perk up and lose their cool. Giving our all for the evolution of all-tube tone, Crate’s V-Series combos and stacks produce the sweet cleans and earthy distortion that can only come from tubes. Roadworthy construction, modern features and genuine value are causing legendary players and novices alike to develop a thermionic love-Jones for the Crate V-Series.
The innovative design of the Gibson Flying V, first introduced in 1958, has been turned on its heels. In a daring move, Gibson has flipped the iconic V fins and added an asymmetrical headstock, drawing further attention with a vivid Trans Amber finish and gold-plated hardware. With a period correct string-through tailpiece and twin '57 Classic humbuckers, this guitar is a bold new take on a groundbreaking classic.
Dunlop has been known for their great sounding and well built wah pedals starting with the original GCB95 all the wah up to the new Buddy Guy Black Polka Dot Signature model or the new Jimi Hendrix JH1-B Signature replacing the first JH-1 version. There are 11 wah pedal in all for 2007.
Jim Dunlop releases their Jimi Hendrix Authentic Analog Pedal Series. The series consists of 3 pedals including the Wah,Octavio and the Fuzz Face. If your looking to put some Voodoo in your guitar tone these pedals are worth checking out.
Fender has launched their Artist Series Jim Root Telecaster which they describe as a truly modern Tele guitar built for big sounds. As lead guitarist for Slipknot and Stone Sour, Jim Root is one of today’s leading heavy guitarists. Fender tell us that this Tele was a labor of love for both artist and Fender, combining several unique features to give it an identity all its own.
The Martin HDC-40 Travis Tritt Limited Edition blends a unique body configuration and rare tone woods for superb playability and sound. The classic Dreadnought shape receives a rounded cutaway with the thinner "000" depth - exceptional premium tone woods include an Adirondack (red) spruce top matched to 5/16" Adirondack braces - back and sides of rare Madagascar rosewood - special modified low oval neck with diamond volute carved from genuine mahogany.
This months licks focuses on a banjo style lick that alternates from G major to F major while maintaining a ringing open G throughout. This lick works well in any country,bluegrass or even blues tunes. Included is the tab and mp3 file for your convenience.
Gibson Guitar announced the new Gibson Custom Shop John Lennon-Inspired Les Paul. The guitar will boast the renowned Charlie Christian pickup that Lennon's modified 1950s Gibson single-cutaway Les Paul Junior is famous for. Only 300 of these special limited-edition guitars will be produced by Gibson's Custom Shop.
Gibson Guitars and Live Earth Team Up To Help Fight Global Warming
Gibson Guitars announced a global relationship with Live Earth in the campaign to combat global warming. Gibson Acoustic Guitar has produced 25 exclusive, environmentally-friendly custom guitars with the Live Earth logo emblazoned on the front. These limited-edition acoustic guitars are to be signed by artists performing at the eight official concerts across the globe on July 7, 2007 and, ultimately, auctioned off to benefit the Live Earth concerts and Alliance for Climate Protection.
This months lick is in the Chet Atkins style with the typical country alternating bass line along with a inter-weaved lick/melody, so you will be playing 2 guitar parts at the same time. This is very advanced and may take a while to get down, especially if you have never tried playing this style before. The mp3 audio file plays twice at half speed and once at full speed. Take your time and enjoy. Included is the mp3 and tab for your convenience.