VHT Classic 6 Tube Guitar Amplifier
June 29, 2009 by NAMM · Leave a Comment
Harmony-Central–VHT announces the release of the Classic 6, a simple, low-wattage amp with a big sound. The Classic 6 has been carefully designed and tested in VHT’s Brisbane, CA workshop.
The design of the Classic 6 was inspired by stories of famous records that were recorded with a low-wattage single-ended amp that sounded gigantic. The Classic 6 is designed for players who want a sound that they can make their own. With this in mind, VHT designed the Classic 6 with a 12″ VHT Special Design speaker. The amp sounds great with the stock speaker, but VHT engineers based the design on the assumption that 12″ speakers are easiest to find, which allows for a broad range of customization options to reflect the player’s personal taste. The signal path is uncluttered and simple, and the output transformer was designed so that the amp could be turned up loudly without getting fried. Read more
VHT Lead 40 Tube Guitar Amplifier
June 29, 2009 by NAMM · Leave a Comment
Harmony-Central–VHT announces the release of the Lead 40, a powerful 2-channel all-tube amp perfect for both classic and modern overdriven tube tones. The Lead 40 has been carefully designed and tested in VHT’s Brisbane, CA workshop.
The Lead 40 is a powerful 40 Watt RMS 2-channel amp with separate Clean and Overdrive channels. It has reverb and a master volume. Both channels have a shared EQ. VHT engineers have carefully voiced both channels so that they can effectively share the EQ. When switching channels, the frequency response is unaffected, so no EQ adjustment should be required when channel switching. Read more
Thomas Corbishley Guitars Introduces the Takoba Handmade Electric Guitar
June 27, 2009 by NAMM · Leave a Comment
Thomas Corbishley Guitars Introduces the Takoba Handmade Electric Guitar
Press release–Thomas Corbishley Guitars is proud to announce the availability of the Takoba handmade electric guitar. The Takoba combines gorgeous looks, stunning tones and exceptional playing performance in a uniquely designed instrument. Read more
Downloading Illegal Music: A Vote Against
June 23, 2009 by Mike O'Cull · 6 Comments
Many are up in arms about the woman from Minnesota who is being fined $80,000 per song that she posted to a file-sharing network. Many feel the punishment doesn’t fit the crime, that it is too extreme. I, your humble Gear-Vault scribe, am not one of those and would like to present some points for all to ponder, no matter what side of the fence you may be on. Read more
Kyle Busch Smashes Guitar Trophy After NASCAR Win
June 23, 2009 by NAMM · 2 Comments
Busch Lied About Sam Bass Conversation
Sam Bass, the longtime NASCAR artist who painted the Gibson guitar smashed by Kyle Busch after the Nashville Nationwide Series race on Saturday night, said he was stunned and heartbroken to see his work destroyed in victory lane.
Though Busch immediately told Bass he meant no disrespect to anyone the artist, Gibson or the track Bass said Monday hes struggled to accept the incident. Read more
Visual Sound and Warped Tour Create the Vans Warped Distortion Pedal
June 19, 2009 by NAMM · Leave a Comment
Harmony-Central–Visual Sound has partnered with the Warped Tour to create a limited edition guitar effect pedal, the Vans Warped Distortion. With appropriately named knobs like Grind, Edge, and Loud (translation: Drive, Tone, Volume…), the Vans Warped Distortion is totally geared towards Warped Tour inspired guitarists. With grinding low-end distortion, it will make you just want to turn all the knobs to “10″ and let it rip. Visual Sound has put all the road-tested features of their renowned V2 Series pedals into the Warped Distortion, so you won’t ever have to worry about it dying on you in the middle of a gig.
The staff of Vans and the Warped Tour were stoked when Visual Sound brought this pedal to them. So many bands on the Warped Tour use Visual Sound products, so it was a natural fit. As a result, Visual Sound has been authorized to produce 500 of the Vans Warped Distortion pedals over the next 12 months. The pedal looks and sounds amazing too, so get yours while you can! Street Price: $99.95
Visit their web site at visualsound.net for more information
Line 6 Pocket POD with Epiphone Les Paul Blues Jam
June 18, 2009 by NAMM · Leave a Comment
Surfing Youtube, I came across a really cool blues jam using simple and affordable gear that gets the job done. It is a reminder to us guitarists and musicians that it’s not always essential to have $2000-plus wrapped up in gear to have fun while making good music. Scroll down to watch the video.
So… how much will you have invested into this package?
Line 6 Pocket POD…………………………………..$129.99
Epiphone Les Paul Standard………………………$429.99
Total cost…………………………………………….$559.98
Now all you need to do is add in some basic drum tracks and a bass line, you’ll be jammin’ like a star. Oh, and don’t forget to add your new hit on Youtube, that is a perfect place to start drumming up your new loyal fan base. =)
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Video performed by: mattchurchill
LyT Pedalboards Announces 24 and 32 Inch Model
June 17, 2009 by NAMM · Leave a Comment
Press Release–Since 2004, LyT pedalboards has been bringing guitarists high quality products at a fair and reasonable price. In today’s economy, value is more important than ever before, and LyT is proud to deliver and stand behind a quality, handmade in the USA product at a price that is unmatched in the industry. Read more
Paul Reed Smith SE Mike Mushok Baritone Guitar
June 15, 2009 by Mike O'Cull · Leave a Comment
Baritone guitars have a long history in rock and country, providing everything from extra low end to surfy twang to tic-tac bass (‘Six Days On The Road’ by Dave Dudley comes to mind). These days, they are most often used in heavier rock styles, as they emulate the low six strings of a seven-string axe very well without the player having to learn a new physical landscape. Read more
Guitar Amps 101 – Class A, AB, and ABBA
June 14, 2009 by Mike O'Cull · Leave a Comment
First, let me reassure you, gentle reader, that there will be no discussion of Swedish pop groups in this space. What we are talking about here are amplifier classes, which are defined by how an amp operates and produces its tone. There are many different types of amp classes, but in this article, we will touch on the two most common in the guitar world Read more
