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| New Laney Tube Fusion II Series Amps |
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| Laney introduces their new Tube Fusion Series II amps. They designed for the tone conscious player who does not need an amp with on-board digital effects, but wants the tones of the Tube Fusion range. Each Tube Fusion Series II amp includes an ECC83 tube for warmth and an onboard reverb which has independent levels for each of the Tube Fusion's clean and two drive channels. All Tube Fusion Series II amplifiers are supplied with a 3-way footswitch as standard |
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| New TD-X Tube Echo From GuyTone |
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| Guyatone introduces new TD-X Tube Echo pedal. Not only does this unit mark a first for Guyatone as they move in a new direction of hybrid digital/analog effect units, it also deserves landmark status as the first Guyatone unit that was conceived and designed in conjunction with Godlyke, Inc., the North American distributor |
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| Pro Tone Introduces New Thruster Pedal |
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| A beefy sounding linear power booster, the thruster is a single-transistor power booster pedal that is designed to give guitarists tone and warmth that is able to drive a clean amplifier into clipping with over 20db of gain. |
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| Buckethead Bio |
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| guitarmuscle writes "Buckethead is one of the most bizarre and enigmatic figures in American underground and experimental music since Parliament-Funkadelic birthed their bevy of cosmic characters in the mid-'70s. An accomplished multi-instrumentalist best known for his virtuosic command of the electric guitar, Buckethead is one of the instrument's most recognizable contemporary innovators, his rapid-fire riffing, near-robotic fretwork, and idiosyncratic lead lines combining elements of Yngwie Malmsteen, Adrian Belew, Slayer's Kerry King, P-Funk's Eddie Hazel, and avant-improv artist John Zorn's Scud-attack sax abuse." |
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| Eric Claptons Blacky breaks record |
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Eric Clapton's guitar "Blacky" for 15 years fetched $US 959,500 at auction today, easily passing the record set by the sale of his guitar Brownie five years ago. The Fender Stratocaster, Blackie, was one of 88 guitars and other items Clapton and other musicians donated to raise money for Crossroads Centre Antigua, a drug and alcohol rehabilitation center in the West Indies. |
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| GEORGE LYNCH Unleashes New Album |
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| George Lynch brings his guitar playing to a new level of shredding. His new album ?Furious George? is collection of cover tunes with extensive guitar solos that will leave his legion of fans pointing and staring as their speakers in disbelief as the speakers melt in the guitar fury. Lynch exhibits an awareness, sensitivity and mastery of a variety of styles on this record as he navigates musical territory originally trod on by artists such as Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Grand Funk, Mountain, Jeff Beck, Montrose, Cactus and Captain Beyond. |
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| Grandson making movie about Guitar-Legend Grandfather |
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Actor Anthony Montgomery is getting to know his grandfather, the late great jazz guitarist John Leslie Montgomery. The grandfather in question is better known by his nickname -- Wes Montgomery -- and the guitar great called Indianapolis home until his death on June 15, 1968, at the age of 45. |
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| Practice Tips Part 2 |
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| ricoboc writes "I hope some of the new players had a chance to glance over my last article. If you havent please take a look here... this is a continuation of the previous article... (Practice Tips) Read On....." |
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| The bad blood is gone for Van Halen |
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The spark has returned and, despite a seven-year split, at Hersheypark Stadium last Sunday night and last nights show at the Wachovia Center, it felt like Van Halen never left. From the opening moment of show-opener "Jump" to the finale song of "When It's Love," it felt like 1996 all over again.
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| Cream of Eric Claptons Guitar Collection up for bids |
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| On June 24, 1999, Christie's New York organized A Selection of Eric Clapton's Guitars - In Aid of the Crossroads Centre. Exactly five years later, on June 24, 2004, Christie's will present the sequel when a group of 56 guitars, described by Eric Clapton as the cream of my collection, as well as instruments donated by musician friends such as Pete Townshend, will be offered. Featuring iconic instruments such as 'Blackie' and the cherry-red 1964 Gibson ES-335, proceeds from the Crossroads Guitar Auction - Eric Clapton and Friends for the Crossroads Centre will benefit the Crossroads Centre in Antigua. |
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| NATIVE INSTRUMENTS Ships New Guitar Emulator |
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| NATIVE INSTRUMENTS is now shipping GUITAR RIG for Mac users. GUITAR RIG is a utility designed for electric guitar amplifier emulation. The app ships with a foot controller and emulations of classic and modern amplifiers, cabinets, microphones, and effects. |
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| Fender for sale is just a rumor! |
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Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) announced that, contrary to recent reports, the musical instrument manufacturer is not for sale and is just a big rumor going around. Read on....
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| Dan Armstrong Passes Away at Age 69 |
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| Legendary designer Dan Armstrong passed away on June 8, 2004 reportedly suffering from a massive stroke or heart attack. Dan Armstrong made a lasting mark on the music industry with his creations. Among his most well known and memorable designs would be the plexiglass guitars and basses, making their appearance in the 60's and reissued by Ampeg much more recently, and the classic Orange Squeezer compressor that simply plugged directly into a guitar's 1/4" jack. Other Dan Armstrong designs include the Purple Peaker and Green Ringer effects. |
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| Washburn Custom Shop Introduces WV80B V Guitar |
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| Washburn Guitars releases their new WV80B model. It's a member of the V class family made in the company's USA Custom Shop. Inspired by classic shapes, the WV80B is a black satin all mahogany rock-n-roll monster. |
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| Discovery Channel's Show 'Big!' Builds a Giant Guitar |
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| This coming Tuesday, the "BIG!" build team on Discovery Channel's new series takes on the daunting task of building a 30-foot, playable, electric guitar. In typical "BIG!" fashion, the team pulls it off and reveals the musical monster outside the Peter Frampton/Styx concert at the Universal City Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. To the delight of "BIG!" host, Frank Payne, Peter Frampton puts the enormous guitar to the test, providing an impromptu giant jam session to gawking fans. |
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Did You Know? |
The primary chords found in blues music is the I and IV.
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Archived Files |
| Monday, December 28 | | · | Guitarist for Janis Joplin's Big Brother Band Dies |
| Thursday, December 03 | | · | Upgraded Pedals and Amps From Danelectro |
| Wednesday, December 02 | | · | Hughes & Kettner Complete 2009-2010 Product Lineup |
| Tuesday, December 01 | | · | Mbrace Guitar Holder Super Sale! |
| Monday, November 30 | | · | Jimi Hendrix Tops Guitar Riffs List |
| Thursday, November 19 | | · | Gibson Guitar CEO Leaves Rainforest Group After Nashville Raid |
| Wednesday, November 18 | | · | Gibson Guitar Plant In Nashville Raided By Feds |
| Monday, November 02 | | · | New Gibson Guitars to Sport Völkl Ski Graphics |
| Friday, October 30 | | · | Lava Cable New Improved Retro-Coil Cables |
| Monday, October 12 | | · | Blues Guitarist Freddy Robinson Dies At 70 |
| · | Fender Cuts Rapid Prototyping Costs in Half with Objet 3D Printer |
| · | T-Mobile and Fender Team Up on Guitar Inspired Wood Grain Phone |
| Monday, October 05 | | · | Jimi Hendrix 1967 Stratocaster Back Up For Sale |
| Wednesday, September 02 | | · | MI Awards Honorary Degree to Guitar Legend Steve Vai |
| Tuesday, September 01 | | · | Kyle Busch Donates 150 Guitars To Students |
| Tuesday, August 18 | | · | Brian Setzer Orchestra Meets Film Noir On Songs From Lonely Avenue |
| Thursday, August 13 | | · | Guitar Legend Les Paul Dies At Age 94 |
| Wednesday, August 12 | | · | Fast Axe Multipurpose Guitar Cleaning Brush |
| Wednesday, August 05 | | · | Monster Cables Now Available At The Guitar Files |
| Tuesday, August 04 | | · | Dean Guitars - 12 New Guitar Pickups - Made In The USA |
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