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Band Room Double-Stack Guitar Case Rack
Guitarstorage introduces the Band Room Double-Stack Guitar Case Rack, a mobile guitar rack that can store 20 or more guitar cases of various shapes and sizes. Related Feature: Acoustic Guitar Cases Instead of storing guitars bare, having a mobile rack that can handle multiple guitar cases is a safer option. This is exactly what the Double-Stack can do, providing a way for you to store and move multiple guitar cases properly. The new Band Room Double-Stack Guitar Case Rack is designed for music rooms, recording and rehearsal studios, church facilities, and other institutions that need a multiple guitar storage solution. It will let you store your various guitars on their cases and organize them on an easily accessible rack. Thanks to its sturdy dual-deck design you can store over 20 guitar cases while still having them within an arms reach as you stand in front of the rack. It is based on the company’s popular Double-Stack Guitar Rack which stores both bare guitars and cases, but optimized to provide more space and better handle guitar cases. It is designed to handle the cases of various shapes and sizes, including parlor sized guitar cases, allowing you to arrange your instrument cases
GuitarStorage.com unveils new session guitar rack
GuitarStorage.com has announced the release of its new Session Guitar Rack, a more economical version to its recently unveiled line of Session Deluxe Guitar Racks that were announced in December. The Session Guitar Rack's solid construction and ergonomic design provide superior protection for guitars to be displayed and stored out of their cases while keeping the floors of rooms and studios clear and organized. The Session Guitar Rack is made of hardwood rails and melamine sides. Its design is based on the Company's new Session Deluxe Racks and its very long-time successful Studio Guitar Case Racks. Moreover, the new rack offers a more economical alternative to the Deluxe models. Among its many benefits, the Rack protects up to five (5) guitars, banjos, or basses of virtually any shape and size in a safe, soft environment, and enables players to quickly access any one of their instruments. The furniture-quality Rack incorporates five (5) individually felt-lined cutouts and a cushioned base to safeguard the guitars at all contact points to avoid scratching while making the instruments quickly and easily accessible in a den, living room, or studio. The Rack's open bottom design prevents contact of the end strap button with any material
TC Electronic WireTap Riff Recorder
TC Electronic introduces the WireTap Riff Recorder, a compact pedal that is specifically designed for high quality capture of song ideas. Related Feature:TC Electronic Ditto X4 Looper This pedal allows you to integrate on-the-fly recording into your rig, with modern wireless connectivity features to simplify both recording, file transfer, storage and organization of musical ideas. TC Electronic understands the importance of capturing inspiration and ideas as they happen, and while there are already a myriad of options to go about doing this, the company thought that having one that can be both portable and integrated to a pedalboard would be practical and effective. And so they came up with the TC Electronic WireTap Riff Recorder, packing the latest technology that the company can in a compact pedal that’s easy to use and requires little pedalboard space. Described by the company as a must-have tool for serious songwriters, this pedal will ensure that you never lose inspiration ever again. This means that you won’t have to rely on your sketchy memory to store catchy melodies and interesting riff ideas, and you also don’t have to rely on other low-quality audio options like recording through the mic of your phone. The design
Carbon Fiber Guitar Roundup
Here are the coolest carbon fiber guitars today, lightweight and roadworthy instruments built with modern materials and crafting techniques. The use of carbon fiber on various manufactured machines has been proven to be advantageous, and so it was only a matter of time for it to make its way into guitars. Thanks to brave and adventurous guitar makers, we now have a wide selection of carbon fiber guitars in the market, instruments that are rock solid, impervious to environmental changes and very light. Since these type of guitars are meant to last a lifetime, the price tags are quite hefty. Picking your carbon fiber guitar will depend highly on your budget and on your tolerance for odd designs. You can either stick to traditional shapes or go for originality. Carbon Fiber Electric Guitars Gus G1 Hardtail If you are looking for a modern looking electric guitar that has the feel of traditional fretboards, then you should consider the Gus G1 Hardtail. Although it looks futuristic, this guitar still maintains some traditional wood elements into its design, having a carbon fiber over cedar body, and a cocobolo fingerboard. It is designed to give you the feel of wood while having improved
Blind Willie Johnson’s Music
Original and cover recordings of Blind Willie Johnson songs. For those of you who read our article about Blind Willie Johnson, here are some examples of his music. No actual film footage is believed to exist of Johnson, so the following videos include pictures and other footage which illustrates the times Johnson lived in. We have included two sections: Recordings featuring Blind Willie Johnson Recordings by other artists Recordings featuring Blind Willie Johnson Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground Nobody’s Fault But Mine Motherless Children Have A Hard Time The Soul Of A Man You’re Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond Blind Willie Johnson songs recorded by other artists Nobody’s Fault But Mine by Led Zeppelin John the Revelator by Steve Vai This version includes Johnson in the mix Dark Was The Night by Ry Cooder Can’t Keep From Crying by Ainjel Emme More information and music by Blind Willie Johnson can be found at: GuitarSite.com Wikipedia Last.fm All Music
EXCLUSIVE: Jon Gomm Rig
Jon Gomm is the guitar world’s version of a ‘triple threat’ – he is a brilliant Guitarist, Composer, and most importantly he’s an amazing Live Performer. I believe that his name sits comfortably besides the likes of Tommy Emmanuel, Michael Hedges, and Jeff Buckley. By that I don’t mean to say he sounds like them, but rather he has a unique approach to guitar and music generally which stands him apart from the crowd. I’m quite certain that once you listen to a few of his songs you’ll agree Jon Gomm is worth this level of praise. For that reason I’ve been chasing Jon for a rundown on the equipment he used on his inspirational song “Passionflower” for over a month, and today we finally have an exclusive with Jon answering my question about all the gear he used on this song. But before we get to the gear – let’s listen to the Jon performing Passionflower live: This is what Jon emailed me about the equipment he used on Passionflower:
The Audible Frequency Range and Describing Tone
As guitarists, most of us sooner or later find ourselves in pursuit of tone. A talented guitarist can find a way to make anything sound good, but there should be no doubt that our equipment and the tone it provides can inspire and help fuel our creativity. In pursuit of tonal inspiration, we need to develop a vocabulary to help us find what we’re looking for in our sound. The Audible Frequency Range Most guitarists start out by learning the names of the musical notes corresponding to a particular string and fret number, but they are not initially aware that these notes also correspond to the fundamental frequency of the vibrating string. For example, the sixth string played at the 5th fret (low A) in standard tuning has a fundamental frequency of 110 Hz. Any doubling or halving of a frequency is an octave, so the next octave up from 110 Hz would be 220 Hz. In order to develop a vocabulary for tone, we have to think in terms of frequencies as opposed to musical notes. The audible frequency range for us human beings is about 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (20 kHz). For descriptive purposes, it’s common to
Burst Finish Ibanez Artcore – AF85TDGVLS and AS93VLS
The Ibanez full hollow body AF85TDGVLS and smaller semi-hollow AS93VLS are Ibanez Artcore Series guitars in violin sunburst finish. Whether you want to rock out or to mellow down, you can do so in burst finish style – with these two contrasting and affordable Artcore series guitars. First up is the Ibanez Artcore AF85TDGVLS, it is a full hollow body guitar based on traditional hollow body guitar designs. It features a single cutaway 15.75 inch body that produce rich and complex tones, ideal for jazz, country and other clean tone purists. A prominent feature of the Ibanez AF85TDGVLS is its vintage vibrato (VBF70) which aside from giving an old school vibe, provides country and rockabilly nuances. The roller saddles are there to eliminate the tuning problems associated with these types of vibrato systems. Other features include a 3 piece mahogany/maple set-in neck, flamed maple body and sure grip III knobs. Pickups are Ibanez designed ACH1 and ACH2. Ibanez Artcore AF85TDGVLS The Ibanez Artcore AS93VLS is a semi-hollow body guitar in a smaller package, bearing a double cutaway design. This is a versatile instrument built to tackle a wide variety of music genres. The pickups are mounted
Dean releases the new USA Dime Razorback 10K
With over 10,000 units shipped since introduction, the success of the Dean Dime Razorback line is nothing short of amazing. Commemorating this historic milestone, Dean Guitars is pleased to announce the release of the new USA Dime Razorback 10K, a diamond plate top version of the guitar world’s hottest selling new shape. In an unprecedented three short years, the Razorback has become one of Dean’s best selling and most recognizable guitar lines, with its barbed wire-like ultra-sharp points and massive presence. The Razorback is a 21st century form of the Classic Dean ML shape Dimebag Darrell first played over 2 decades ago. Each Razorback 10K features a mahogany body outfitted with a locking Floyd Rose Tremolo system, comes loaded with a Duncan Dimebucker in the bridge position, black Grover tuners, and Dime’s trademark traction knobs. The Razorback’s Mahogany neck is capped with the wing headstock bearing the Dime logo. A rosewood fingerboard a signature pearl razor blade inlay at the 12th fret completes the design. Dime Razorback 10K at a glance: – Body Style: USA made, Modified ML shape, mahogany body, lightweight plastic diamond plate top, metallic finish – Neck: Mahogany with Rosewood fingerboard, signature “Dime” razor blade
Gibson celebrates the 50th anniversary of the ES-335
Gibson has announced its 50th Anniversary of the ES-335 Guitar celebration at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio on Monday June 30th, 2008 with legendary musician Larry Carlton and friends. The Gibson ES-335 was the world's first commercial semi-hollowbody electric guitar originally released by the musical giant in 1958. The ES in the series stands for “electric spanish” and its neither hollow nor solid, instead, a solid wood block runs through the center of itsbody but the sides are hollow sporting violin – style f-holes. Artists from around the world have succeeded in recording top charting songs and played to hundreds of thousands of fans with the ES-335 guitar. In celebration of the guitar's rich history a special one-night performance and filming will take place at Cleveland's Rock Hall. On Monday, June30th at 7pm, “Mr. ES-335” himself, Larry Carlton and a collection of other greats will pay homage to this important guitar classic. Larry will lead an all-star performance with his famous friends and musicians including John Pizzarelli, Gary Pucket, Joe Bonamassa, Dennis Coffey, Joel Hoffner and Matthew Shariff-Hobley. The event will be hosted by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Director
PRS offers limited run Ted McCarty SC and DC 245 models
PRS Guitars is honoring its legendary mentor with the new limited production Ted McCarty SC and DC 245 models. Made in the spirit of the original PRS Sunburst Series, the two models feature a short 24-1/2″ scale, special bound fretboard, original PRS birds, Santana headstock shape with curly maple veneer and 1957/2008 pickups or optional Soapbar pickups. Ted McCarty SC (single-cutaway) and DC (double cutaway) 245 models are currently available. For more information, please visit www.prsguitars.com/tedmccarty245/index.html Related Article: PRS McCarty 594 PRS 59/09 and 53/10 Pickups
Ibanez introduces first-ever JEM and JS Left-Handed Models
Ibanez has debuted the new, much-anticipated left-handed JEM7VLWH and JS1200CAL. The White finish JEM7VWHL has all the great details of its right-handed counterpart: 5pc Maple/Walnut JEM Prestige neck, Edge Pro bridge, Pearl/Abalone vine inlay, DiMarzio Evolution pickups, and trademark monkey grip! The Candy Apple finish JS1200CAL features a Maple JS Prestige neck, Edge Pro bridge, and DiMarzio PAF-JOE and FRED pickups. The JEM7VLWH List: $3,999.99 Available finish: WH-White Body material: Alder Neck material: 5pc Maple/Walnut Neck Scale/Type: 25.5/JEM Prestige No. Frets/Type: 24/6105 Fingerboard: Rosewood Inlay: Pearl/Abalone Vine Inlay Bridge: Edge Pro Bridge H/W Color: Gold Neck Pickup: DiMarzio Evolution DP158 Middle Pickup: DiMarzio Evolution DPS1 Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio Evolution DP159 Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case List: Included The JS1200CAL List: $2,799.99 Available Finish: CA-Candy Apple Body Material: Basswood Neck Material: Maple Neck Scale/Type: 25.5/JS Prestige No. Frets/Type: 22/6105 Fingerboard: Rosewood Inlay: Abalone dot inlay Bridge: Edge Pro Bridge H/W Color: Gold Neck Pickup: DiMarzio PAF-JOE Bridge Pickup: DiMarzio FRED Case: Deluxe Hardshell Case List: Included For more information, please visit www.ibanez.com This is a Press Release Related Article: Ibanez Steve Vai Signature Jem 77WDP CNL iGuitar9.13 Left Handed Gretsch G5420LH Electromatic Left Handed Cheap Left Handed Guitars
Duane Eddy Signature Gretsch – Now Available
In the late 1950s and early 1960s Duane Eddy had a string of hit records noted for their characteristically “twangy” sound, including “Rebel Rouser”, “Peter Gunn”, and “Because They’re Young”. In 2012 Gretsch were named “Best Hollow-Body Guitar“. Duane would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994. Duane Eddy was actually the first ever rock and roll guitarist to have a signature model guitar. Guild Guitars introduced the Duane Eddy Models DE-400 and the deluxe DE-500. A limited edition of the DE-500 model was reissued briefly in 1983 to mark Eddy’s 25th anniversary in the recording industry. Gretsch Guitars originally started production of the Duane Eddy Signature Model, the Gretsch 6120-DE, which is based upon the “Chet Atkins 6120”. And Gretsch are re-releasing his signature guitar based on his original G6120. It features Twin Dyna’Sonic pickups, TRU-ARC “Rocking” bar bridge, Lacquer finish and special neck & headstock profile replicated from Duane’s original G6120. The body is made from 3 Ply Maple with parallel tone bars and trestle bracing. It has a medium sized 22 frets, on a 2 piece maple neck with rosewood on the fretboard. No corners have been cut, the tuning machines are
Gibson Les Paul Standard 2012
Gibson decided to make big changes on the popular Gibson Les Paul Standard, now comes with new split coil pickups and a modern weight relieved mahogany body. Finishes: Trans Black, Fireball, Tea Burst, Trans Amber Les Paul fans will be in for a surprise with the wide palette of electronics and tones now built in to the Les Paul 2012 Standard guitar. The last update for the Les Paul Standard happened in 2008, and this time around they decided to make big changes on the electronics and the body. The most prominent change on the Les Paul Standard is the addition of Dual Burstbuucker Pro Split Coil pickups. You can now split each humbucker to get great single coil tone with the pull of a knob. The new electronic configuration also gives lets you control the phase via the neck pickup’s tone control knob. Another unique feature is a sort of bridge pickup “boost” which lets the audio signal bypass the circuit and let it go directly to the output jack. The 2012 Les Paul Standard features a modern weight relieved mahogany body – it employs a new method of body chambering that results in a slightly heavier guitar with
Fender American Standard Series 2012
Fender’s 2012 American Standard Telecaster, Stratocaster, Precision Bass and Jazz Bass now feature Fender Custom Shop Pickups. Aside from the new pickup upgrades, these popular U.S.A. made go-to instruments also showcase subtle design improvements. The American Standard Stratocaster is one of the few guitar models that made it to almost a household name status. The plastic parts now come with an aged look, which many found appalling but forgivable. The main change however is the installation of full-sounding Fender Custom Shop Fat ’50s pickups. The superstrat version American Standard Stratocaster HSS will also receive the same face-lift with aged plastic parts and Fender Custom Shop Fat ’50s single coils for the middle and neck position, the only difference is that it will have a Diamondback humbucking bridge pickup for added power and output. Thankfully the lefties are not left behind because these upgrades are also available in a left handed version. American Standard Stratocaster The American Standard Telecaster had better upgrades in my opinion, it is now more sexier and comfortable with its improved body contour. Fender also introduced new “crispy” pickups – the classic sounding Fender Custom Shop Twisted Tele for the neck and Broadcaster for the bridge. Left-handed
Boss GT-001 Desktop Guitar Processor
Boss introduces the GT-001, a tabletop guitar processor and USB audio interface designed for home studios. Related Feature:Boss RC-300 Loop Station It is a compact USB audio interface version of the flagship GT-100 v2.0 multi-effects floor pedal, with support for 1/4″ and XLR inputs to meet the needs of modern desktop and mobile DAW recording. Boss GT-001 houses the same COSM technology Sound Engine as Boss’ most powerful guitar processor. The two units are so alike they can share user patches. You get the same wide collection of modeled amps, from vintage to modern sounding ones, and it includes the new BGNR UB Metal and ORNG Rock Reverb amps, which were added in the Version 2.0 update. Aside from modeled amps, the unit also features a multitude of effects, including overdrives, distortions, mod effects, delays, reverbs, pitch shifters and many more. Even the brand’s Multi-Dimensional Processing or MDP technology effects are included, namely the Tera Echo, Overtone and A-Dist. To accommodate modern home recording needs, Boss added in a rotary effect and acoustic guitar simulators. To better personalize your tone, the GT-001 features dual effects chains with flexible serial or parallel routing options. The official description says, “You can blend
Boss GP-10 Guitar Processor
Boss GP-10 is a compact multi-effects and instrument modeling pedal, featuring Roland GK pickup compatibility. Related Feature:Boss DA-2 Adaptive Distortion This compact guitar processor packs a wide variety of sounds, including traditional COSM amp and effects modeling, and real-time sound synthesis thanks to Roland’s GK pickup technology that can process each string separately. First and foremost, the GP-10 is a multi-effects unit. The standard 1/4-inch input allows guitars with magnetic/piezo pickups to access the COSM amp modeling and multi-effects section. To ensure sonic quality, this section features modeled amp and effects that are based on the brand’s flagship model GT-100. There are 30 different amp models at your disposal, including classic combos, vintage stacks, and modern high-gain amps. It also comes with modeled bass and acoustic guitar amps for added versatility. According to the official description, “the amps in the GP-10 deliver organic, responsive tone, with adjustable settings to vary the natural compression and playing feel”. All the GP-10’s amps can be used with either normal guitars or those equipped with a GK pickup. The GP-10 can also double as an effects processor for any guitar gig, thanks to its wide selection of guitar effects. This includes overdrives, distortions, modulation
Boss SY-300 Guitar Synthesizer – Musikmesse 2015
Roland introduces the new Boss SY-300 Guitar Synthesizer, an analog style synthesizer effect pedal for guitar. Related Feature:MIDI Guitar Pickup Guide Unlike their previous synthesizer effect which required special MIDI pickups, the SY-300 works fine with regular guitar signals that are captured by conventional pickups – . This convenient method of getting synth effects is made possible by the latest technology of BOSS, allowing the SY-300 to reproduce latency-free polyphonic synth sounds with any guitar, removing the need to carry an extra MIDI equipped guitar just to add synth effects into your sound. This convenience gives owners of traditional guitars and effects the chance to expand their sonic palette to include synth like tones without having to make any modifications to their instrument or rig. All you have to do is plug-in the standard 1/4″ cable from your guitar straight into the pedal, and you can get a wide variety of synth effects. It also comes equipped with other I/O options to make it easier to integrate into any guitar rig. According to Boss, “Powered by ultra-fast DSP and newly developed innovations from the BOSS engineering team, the SY-300 performs its amazing synth magic in real time, with no lag
Boss VE-8 Acoustic Singer – Preamp & Effects for Acoustic Guitar
Boss unveils the VE-8 Acoustic Singer, a preamp and effects solution for acoustic guitar wielding singer-songwriters. Related Feature: Acoustic Guitar Multi-Effects! This pedal combines essential guitar and vocal effects along with looping functionality, all in a portable floor unit. This simplifies what otherwise would be a complicated rig, while still giving you in depth control over your the resulting sound of both your voice and instrument. The VE-8 showcases the company’s years of experience in guitar, vocal and looper effect building, carrying over the same technology they used on their other pedals and combined them all into a convenient bundle that meets the need of singers who play acoustic guitars. Interestingly, Boss was able to fit complex audio processing technology into this compact pedal, while maintaining a straightforward set of controls that continues to be the trademark of the company. The guitar channel of the new Boss VE-8 comes with multiple sound shaping effects, most notable of which is the Acoustic Resonance feature which you can use to reduce the piezo quack of undersaddle pickup equipped acoustic-electric guitars. This results in a fuller more natural sounding acoustic tone. Essential effects like chorus and reverb are available, just remember to apply
Boss Waza Craft TU-3W Tuner
Boss expands their Waza Craft series pedal with the TU-3W Chromatic Tuner, with switchable buffered or true-bypass operation. Related Feature:Best Guitar Tuner Apps This new tuner pedal is launched alongside three other tuners, including a more compact pedal, a clip-on tuner, and a tuner with metronome unit, all of which feature the latest tuning technology that the company can offer.. What made Boss a literal boss in the pedal market is their reliability and long line of products, and this time around, the company is upping the ante yet again with the TU-3W tuner. This tuner is part of their premium Waza Craft line, which are essentially hot-rodded versions of their popular stompboxes, competing against the many boutique pedal builders that have been essentially cloning and modding Boss pedals and releasing them as their own. The Waza Craft TU-3W Chromatic Tuner is described as a special-edition tuner pedal, with refined features to make it easier to use and implement into complex rigs. It carries over the core functions of the original TU-3, which is to provide quick and accurate chromatic tuning. The update that this pedal brings has more to do with improved signal transfer, allowing for pure uncolored signal