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    • In Memoriam: Jeff Hanneman 1964 – 2013

      In Memoriam: Jeff Hanneman 1964 – 2013

          Jeff Hanneman, guitarist and founding member of Slayer, died of liver failure at 11 am Thursday morning. He was 49.           The band’s website released the following statement: Slayer is devastated to inform that their bandmate and brother, Jeff Hanneman, passed away at about 11AM this morning near his Southern California [...]

    • Mesa Boogie Boogies on Guitar Center

      Mesa Boogie Boogies on Guitar Center

        It is with regret – and we certainly wish GC well, but it’s important for us to provide musicians with a thorough and professional representation of our products. We work hard to exceed expectations in everything we do, so it’s vital that we have a focused network of dealers who share our commitment and [...]

    • The New Game: Manufacturers Brace Themselves For a Possible Guitar Center Implosion

      The New Game: Manufacturers Brace Themselves For a Possible Guitar Center Implosion

      It always starts at NAMM Depending on who’s doing the talking, NAMM 2013 was either the greatest it’s been since before the recession, or it was packed full of cautiously optimistic manufacturers that had nowhere else to look but up. TheToneKing.com’s own experience at NAMM was just as ambivalent. Amongst the deal making and the [...]

    • On the Road: Paul Reed Smith Stops Visits Mom and Pop Stores to Demo PRS Amp Line

      On the Road: Paul Reed Smith Stops Visits Mom and Pop Stores to Demo PRS Amp Line

      After returning home from working NAMM 2013 for TheToneKing.com, I had an interesting conversation with my boss at Goodtime Music in Streamwood Illinois: “Paul is coming to the shop in a couple of weeks.” “Who the hell is Paul guy, and why the hell should I care?” “Paul Reed Smith, and you should care because [...]

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