The Fender Stratocaster Story
Irrespective of time, place or anything, whenever people talk about guitars, be it anywhere in the world, the name Fender Stratocaster inevitably creeps in.
Girls & Guitars
May 26, 2008 by NAMM · 4 Comments
Sexy guitars and beautiful women at Gear-Vault.com
Free Digitech Bad Monkey GIVE-AWAY Announced
May 25, 2008 by NAMM · Leave a Comment
Lot of us spend years and years of our youth near a wishing well dreaming to astound the world with the sound of an electric guitar that will certainly make ?the impact? and who knows, years down the line it might just happen that we stumble up on our names somewhere alongside the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton or Michael Schenker maybe! Read more
The Fender Stratocaster Story | Guitars of Vintage Strat
May 25, 2008 by NAMM · Leave a Comment
Irrespective of time, place or anything, whenever people talk about guitars, be it anywhere in the world, the name Fender Stratocaster inevitably creeps in. Read more
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Taking a Break
May 24, 2008 by NAMM · Leave a Comment
The punk-funk kings, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have decided that it’s time for a break, and not just from touring. Read more
Dimebag and his FURMAN PQ-3
May 24, 2008 by NAMM · Leave a Comment
The FURMAN PQ-3 Parametric Equalizer / Instrument Preamp were Furman’s first product in 1976. (Jerry Garcia bought the first one). Now it’s a collectors item still used by top guitarists. Dimebag owned several original PQ-3; he used the FURMAN PQ-3 for many years throughout his successful career and albums.
In 1998 Dime asked the Furman Company to bring the PQ-3 back. So they did. The ‘newer’ PQ-3 was identical to the original except they added a front panel–input along with the rear one, so you can plug into the front or back. The green and red faceplate from 1976 was the same. The preamp was the same and the sound is the same. And so is the PQ-3’s extra deep and wide range of adjustments. It goes from +20 dB to xx, infinite cut. That’s wider than you’ll find in studio parametrics, and it’s great for guitarists. With the Furman PQ-3, whatever you want to do, you can do more of it. Create your own sounds.
DIY Homebrew Mesa Boogie Dual Recto
May 24, 2008 by NAMM · Leave a Comment
This kid built his own DIY homemade – Mesa Boogie Dual rectifier (2 channel). He says it’s created from old Tesla music 70 amplifier parts. You can see more photos here.
See a Video of the amp in action.
To my ears the DIY homebrew sounds nice and thick, though a bit more grainy and less fizzy than an actual Dual Recto, which isn’t a bad thing. It does appear to have nice punch and low end balls, like the Mesa Boogie Dual Recto. How does the DIY compare to the Krank Revolution? Submit more homebrew amps to us… we’d love to check ‘em out!
