Line 6 Pocket POD with Epiphone Les Paul Blues Jam
June 18, 2009 by Chaz · 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.
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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
Epiphone Les Paul 1998 Models
March 15, 2009 by Chaz · Leave a Comment
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Epiphone’s 1998 guitars included four different models: the Les Paul Studio, the Les Paul Studio Pearl (pearl toggle switch cover, pearl pickguard and pearl truss rod cover), the Les Paul Deluxe and the Les Paul ‘56 Goldtop. The Studio features classic Les Paul styling with a set neck and Epiphone humbuckers. The Studio Pearl includes pearloid pickguard and accents. The ‘56 Goldtop has Cream Soap Bar P-90 pickups featuring Alnico-5 magnets.
Estimated used price: $350.00 – $450.00
Buy – Sell – Trade USED GEAR at Gear-Vault Classifieds
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Mesa Boogie Formula Pre Recording Amplifier
September 10, 2008 by Chaz · Leave a Comment
Recording engineers know that it’s never been easy to get good guitar tone by “going direct” into a mixer. Yet, for many guitarists with home studios, miking an amplifier to achieve a more natural-sounding live tone isn’t always an option. Maybe you don’t have the best sounding amp and cab setup; perhaps you do, but your home studio environment prevents you from cranking it up. Maybe you’re recording live in a small space and you don’t want your guitar sound to leak into the drums or vocal mikes. Obviously, there are any number of reasons to record directly—and there are number of devices to help you do it.
Meet Mesa Boogie Formula Pre (buy it used between $400-$500). Read more
Leo Fender and Marshall Amplifiers – Beginning of the Guitar Amp
September 8, 2008 by Chaz · Leave a Comment
Continued on from “Gibson Firebird Guitar Born 1963”
Of course the electric guitar wouldn’t have developed at all had it not been for amps. And the guitar amplifier would never have come into being had it not been for Mr. Lee De Forest, who invented the vacuum tube Read more
Epiphone Prophecy Les Paul GX Electric Guitar
August 11, 2008 by Chaz · Leave a Comment
It is a fact that Gibson guitars are pricey, and for good reason—they are composed of high quality craftsmanship and exquisite woods. So if you are low on cash, you might want to consider an Epiphone because, after all, they are owned by Gibson. Read more









