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| Gibson Guitars May Help Provide Forestry Jobs |
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| Signs of impoverishment dot the landscape of La Moskitia, a region that covers most of northeast Honduras. Houses are wooden shacks supported by stilts, and farm animals roam freely on unpaved streets. Many of the regions people sustain themselves with forestry and logging work in the nearby rain forest. It is a problematic occupation, as laws protecting the rain forest have precipitated an illegal mahogany trade, which in addition to ravaging the environment is filled with physical hazards of its own. |
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| The Jemini Steve Vai Signature Effects Pedal |
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| Ibanez has announced a new signature pedal, the Jemini, for enigmatic guitar virtuoso Steve Vai. The Jemini is a twin stompbox; a distortion with a Boss DS-1 distortion type sound is on one side, and an Ibanez TS9 sound is on the other. According to his website, it is Vai's intention to replace both of these pedals within his rig with the new Jemini. |
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| New MXR M-159 Tremolo Pedal By Dunlop |
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| With its warm analog circuitry and lush tremolo sound, the Dunlop TS-1 set the standard for tremolo pedals for over a decade. The MXR M-159 Tremolo keeps all the effects and controls of the original, but in a smaller, pedalboard-friendly size. Powered by 18 volts for high headroom, it produces a rich and clear signal without any excess noise. Its versatile input/output options can produce its hypnotic, pulsing mono tremolo through a single amp or ping-ponged from one amp to another in stereo mode for a huge, spacious tone. |
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| Eric Johnson gets his own custom Guitar Pick |
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| The Dunlop Jazz III has become a key element in guitarist Eric Johnson's fluid and seamless style. With its pointed tip and rounded edge the Dunlop Jazz III gives players greater control and speed than any other pick. Working with Eric to recreate a prized vintage Jazz III from his personal collection, Dunlop used the most advanced laser scan and molding techniques available. The result? The Eric Johnson Classic Jazz III pick, with an even more refined and smooth tip, increased flexibility, and a matte finish with raised logos that offer an incredible gripping surface. |
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| New Dan Armstrong AMG100 Electric Guitar |
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| With its distinctive Plexiglas body and unique interchangeable pickup system, Ampeg's Dan Armstrong see-through guitar has been turning heads and impressing discerning guitarists since its introduction in 1969. Now, nearly four decades later, Ampeg is unveiling its AMG100 electric guitar line wood-bodied iterations of the famed original, which was reissued in 2006 as the ADA6. |
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| BSM - RMG Treble Booster Pedal |
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| The BSM RMG model pedal is based on the British Vox Treble & Bass booster made in the late 60's, used by many British bands. The RMG is a custom version of this Vox unit, created as an homage to the famous BYRDS guitarist Roger McGuinn and his signature jingle jangle sound. |
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| National Guitar Workshop Present Guitar Atlas Cuba |
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| Guitar Atlas: Cuba offers an in-depth look at the signature sound of Cuban music. At the heart of Cuban music lies the clave, the very definition of Cuban groove. Often mystifying to learn, Jeff Peretz breaks down the fundamental rhythm of the clave in Guitar Atlas: Cuba. |
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| Three New Effects Pedals From Behringer |
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| Behringer releases 3 new bass effects pedals. The Vintage Bass VB1, ULTRA BASS FLANGER BUF300 and the Phaser PH9 Classic Phase Shifting With a Twist. |
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| The Gibson Robot Guitar |
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| True to the spirit of innovation that inspired Gibson to invent the legendary Tune-o-matic bridge, the powerful humbucker, and the revolutionary Digital Les Paul, Gibson proudly presents the Gibson Robot Guitar the world's first guitar with robotic technology. |
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| PRS Mira Electric Guitar |
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| The PRS Mira model is a 24 fret guitar that features a 25" scale length, 10" radius, regular or wide-thin neck shape, locking tuning pegs, PRS non-adjustable stoptail, Abalone moons inlays, optional bird inlays, East Indian rosewood fingerboard, a solid mahogany body and neck, Mira treble and bass pickups, volume, tone, 3-way blade switch and mini toggle coil tap. The Mira model is offered in range of colors including Vintage Cherry, Orange, Vintage Mahogany, Black, Wild Mint, Lilac, Seafoam Green, Powder Blue and Sandstorm. |
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| Lick of the Month - October 2007 |
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| This months lick uses the E Minor Pentatonic Blues Scale at the 12th Fret and is the style of Stevie Ray Vaughan, Hendrix or the funky blues rock vein. Included is the guitar tab and mp3 sound file for your convenience. |
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| New Compressor Pedal From Hartman Electronics |
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| Using a combination of hand-selected N.O.S. (new old-stock) components and a flexible, ultra-quiet, modern signal-path, the Hartman Compressor recreates the tight, transparent squeeze and legendary soft-clipping of the original, adding essential modern amenities of external Ratio and Gain control, LED, external 9VDC option, and heavy-duty true-bypass switching. |
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| Ministry bassist Paul Raven dies of heart attack |
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| Ministry bassist Paul Raven has dies of an apparent heart attack, according to a statement from a Ministry publicist. Raven's body was found Saturday in a private home in a small French village on the Swiss border. He was 46. The British-born Raven, also known for his work with bands Killing Joke and Prong, was in Geneva working on a new release. |
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| Gibson Guitars Sponsors 7 City Experience Hendrix Tour |
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| The Experience Hendrix Tour, launching October 16 at Washington's Constitution Hall, has gained significant momentum even before its kick-off date. Just added to the previously announced star-flecked whirlwind five city sold-out run are two additional dates: Providence, RI plus a return New York engagement at the tours conclusion. Total: seven performances over the course of seven successive nights is sponsored by Gibson Guitar, the worlds premier musical instrument manufacturer and leader in music technology. |
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| Installing a Dunlop Crybaby Hot Potz II ECB24B |
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| One easy upgrade you can do to your Dunlop Crybaby Wah Pedals is replace the old Potentiometer with a new improved Hot Potz II. We will be using a Hot Potz II ECB24B super long life edition rated at 100K. Dunlop states you get about one million cycles before it goes bad, it's also sealed from dust and has a low noise operation which is a plus. The ECB24B is compatible with all Dunlop Crybaby wahs including the Hendrix wahs. |
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Did You Know? |
A full major bar chord only contains 3 notes
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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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