Master Guitar Luthier Phil Petillo Dead At 64

Phil Petillo, a master luthier, inventor, and true Renaissance man, died August 13, 2010 of a massive heart attack. Known to the world as a luthier, engineer, musician, draftsman, and scientist, Petillo is also known as the man who sold Bruce Springsteen’s famous 1953 Fender Esquire. Read more

History of Marshall JCM800 Guitar Amplifiers

Marshall Amplification is a British company which is renowned for manufacturing some of the best and most versatile guitar amplification units out there. The sought after “crunch sound” which only Marshall Equipments have to offer remains unrivaled till date. Guitarists who prefer a heavier guitar sound have always invariably ended up selecting a Marshall. Read more

Iron Maiden Guitar Lesson – Guitar Made Easy

Adrian Smith and Dave Murray developed the trademark Iron Maiden sound by combining their lead guitars to make dual solos. Smith left the band and was replaced by Janick Gers, but when Adrian Smith later rejoined Iron Maiden the trio setup was born. Adrian built his own style by fusing blues-influence licks, arpeggios and some modal playing. This combination gave him a more melodic sound, but at the same time maintained a blues-rock feel with the aggressive metal guitar sound. Read more

Best Bass Guitar Strings?

Some people change them before every gig, some never change them. Some keep a huge supply of favorites; some use only one kind and go get them when they need them. Read more

Eminence Guitar Speakers – Maverick & ReignMaker

Guitar players, here’s the low down about sound. You can change your guitar, your pickups, your strings, your amp, your tubes, and heck, you can even change your girlfriend, but nothing will make as much of a difference in your sound than your speaker. A simple upgrade to a quality speaker that matches your playing style can make a huge difference in your tone and ensure that the last link from you to your audience is the strongest. Read more

Ultimate Guitar Riff Challenge

I was reading some random guitar magazine the other day and noticed an article titled; “extreme but essential guitar tip”, which I thought was pretty cool. So for fun I recommend you give this a try at home. Read more

Recording with Taylor Electric & Acoustic Guitars

Fitting into the Mix
The easiest way to get a great acoustic sound is to start with a great-sounding guitar. Taylor acoustics have long been favored by artists and recording engineers for their clear, balanced tone. In fact, many engineers keep Taylors in their studios because they know they can always count on the clarity of “the Taylor sound” without the need for a lot of EQ tweaking. Read more

Pearl VSX Artisan II Special Edition Drumset

Pearl will debut a Special Edition Vision VSX shell pack in the summer of 2010. This drumset will feature a luxurious Artisan II finish using Pearl’s exclusive Digital Grain Transfer technology. This particular kit is finished in Ebony Feathered Walnut. Read more

AmpliTube iRig mobile guitar amp and effects rig

IK Multimedia is pleased to announce AmpliTube iRig: the ultimate mobile guitar amp and effects rig system for iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad. AmpliTube iRig is a combination of an easy-to- use instrument interface adapter for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad mobile devices, and the new AmpliTube for iPhone software for guitar & bass. Read more

Whitney Drums Nesting Penguin 16 Drum Set

If you’re of a certain age you remember a time when single headed tom-toms were in fashion and whether or not you want to admit it, you’re probably guilty of stacking the smaller toms inside the bigger ones at one time or another. It’s OK, we’ve all done it. The fact is, stacking the drums inside one another just kinda, well…made sense. They took up less space and were easier to carry too. But tastes change and thankfully for anyone with ears, double-sided toms (and bass drums for that matter) came back into style. It seemed that our nasty habit of transporting our drums inside one another and scuffing them all up had been kicked. Welcome to your new jones… Read more

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