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Hello. Welcome to TheToneKing.com! My name is Louis, but in name of good fun & entertainment - I call myself The Tone King. This website was born back in 2008, to compliment the videos I started uploading to YouTube on guitar & related gear (guitar, amps, pedals, etc.). It has since grown, thanks to the thousands that tune in, making it what it is. If you subscribe to TheToneKing.com, you can expect lots of Guitar, Amp, Pedal Reviews & Shoot-Out videos. I also have monthly Live Webcasts, perform Artist Interviews, and try to get all the juicy coverage Backstage and at trade-shows like NAMM. The cherry on top is that there are no shortage of How-To Videos & TTK Killer Deal Alerts getting you the most knowledge & gear into your hands & mind! Thanks for stopping by to check out my website! Rock ON!

6 Easiest Musical Instruments For Adult Learners 

6 Easiest Musical Instruments For Adult Learners 

Everybody loves music. If you have a passion for music, you may have thought of how you can play a guitar, drum, or piano – something to earn you a ticket to a music band. You don’t need a higher IQ like Albert Einstein to learn and master playing some common musical instruments. Which are […]

Make Framus Part of Your Next "New Gear Day" ... and enjoy it for a lifetime

Make Framus Part of Your Next “New Gear Day” … and enjoy it for a lifetime

This past Christmas, right before things got dicey in the world, I received a gloriously awesome gift from the CEO of TheToneKing.com: a gorgeous Framus dreadnought acoustic/electric. I am no stranger to higher-end acoustics, owning two extremely nice instruments made by names you probably know. What continues to stun me about the Framus is not the […]

The Bass Pedals Used by the Most Famous Bassist Players

The Bass Pedals Used by the Most Famous Bassist Players

Bass pedals and the artists behind them! Check it …

Hotone Ampero One - All Presets

Hotone Ampero One – All Presets

All presets to the Hotone Ampero One

How Hard Is It To Learn To Play The Acoustic Guitar?

How Hard Is It To Learn To Play The Acoustic Guitar?

Like with learning how to play any musical instrument, it takes hard work, dedication and time to learn to play an acoustic guitar to a good standard.   It can be harder to learn than the electric guitar as the strings on an electric don’t need to be held down as hard but don’t let […]

Line 6 SPIDER V MkII - ALL NEW TONES!

Line 6 SPIDER V MkII – ALL NEW TONES!

Lots of tones that sound really good! Check it …

A Gear Geek's Guide to Self-Quarantine during COVID-19

A Gear Geek’s Guide to Self-Quarantine during COVID-19

Some Thoughts on Keeping Yourself Safe While Indulging Your Passion

Line 6 POD GO - HX models, Simplified Interface, Ultra Portable!

Line 6 POD GO – HX models, Simplified Interface, Ultra Portable!

HX models, simplified interface, & ultra portable is the new POD GO!

How Listening Heavy Metal Music Affects Essay Writing Activity

How Listening Heavy Metal Music Affects Essay Writing Activity

The Positive Effects of Education with Heavy Metal

How to Date a BC Rich Guitar - Serial Number Decoder

How to Date a BC Rich Guitar – Serial Number Decoder

While under the ownership of Hanser, this is the way you would date your BC Rich Guitar: The numbering system is as follows.  Each factory is given a number.  Numbers were devised for the factory, month of production, year, etc. WMI’s number is 08. Below is an example of the number scheme. First is the […]