Author Archive for Marc Johnson
Shaping Rock: How Washburn Helped Make Rock What it is
Did you know that Washburn has been around longer than Gibson & Fender? From 1883 to Rock Star Guitars!
5 Brands Worth Checking Out …
Confused? … try these suggestions on for size …
Jim Marshall: In Memoriam
Jim Marshall: In Memoriam (July 29, 1923 – April 5, 2012) Every rocker remembers the first time he or she saw the name Marshall. Chances are, it was repeatedly stamped on a seemingly endless wall of speakers towering above bands like The Who, Blue Oyster Cult, Metallica, or Slayer. Or it might’ve been seeing one [...]
Mini-Me: TheToneKing.com talks micro-tube amps
A Micro Amp Buyer’s Guide for playas & guidettes …
Learn Your Craft! A Nod to Keeping it Old-School
Shortly after Foo Fighters won for “Best Rock Performance,” Dave Grohl marched up to the stage and gave a nod to all of those guys out there who still rock it old school
Counterfeits, Fakes, and Forgeries
There are plenty of rip-off guitars out there. Counterfeits, fakes, and forgeries abound! And it only seems that more of them keep popping up year after year. In 2009, Li Dan was arrested in Beijing China for counterfeiting Gibsons, Fenders, Gretch, Ibanez, and PRS and over a thousand guitars were seized. Even with this significant [...]
The Name Behind the Guitar: DBZ Guitars and Dean Zelinsky Battle It Out in Court
When the names behind the guitars are gone, can it ever be the same?
7 Reasons Why Every Guitarist Should Own a 7-String
You can find 7’s in just about any genre of music. Except for maybe Disco, but who cares about Disco.
Don’t Panic: MJ Builds a Pedal From MOD KITS DIY
“You’re a moron. You need a real soldering iron.” – Find out the scoop on a DIY build!!
