Author Archive for Marc Johnson
Marc published his first novel Becoming in 2010. It’s a kick-ass book with monsters and dreams and stuff, and you should buy it. Since then, he’s written thousands of articles for TheToneKing.com, many of which have been picked up for circulation by manufacturers and other news outlets. His next book, Drugs and Pancakes, should be available early 2014 if his alcoholic editor can find time to work on it in-between destroying his liver and screaming about punctuation. He graduated from Roosevelt University with honors, which means that he’s not as dumb as he looks. He’s been playing guitar for over 25 years, which is almost twice as long as most of his students have been alive.
WISHPOOL – Winner March 2011 – King’s Feast Talent Search
Meet Band WISHPOOL! Winner of The King’s Feast Talent Search, March 2011
Reinventing the Wheel: TTK talks with the makers of the Guitar Wheel
Some say that the nineties were a rebellion against progressive players who touted theory as vital to build enough muscle to properly wield a six-string axe. Alternative and grunge struck back against sweeping arpeggios with discordant melodies and progressions that were based on chord and scale shapes. Since bands like Nirvana momentarily pushed the hair-bands of the eighties into relative obscurity, there has been a raging debate about what is more important, ‘feel’ or ‘theory’. Well, the makers of the Guitar Wheel believe they may have found a way to bring the two opposing sides together.
Step On This! TTK Checks Out the Line 6 POD HD300 and the Boss ME-70
In true TTK fashion, we’re going to give you the low down on two of the biggest names in amp-modeling out there and let you take it from there … the Line 6 HD30 vs the Boss ME70.
Get Your Tone from Stone! StoneWorks Guitar Picks.
What kind of Tone will I get out of Stone? Guitar Picks Made of Stone … by Mike Stone!
Howl, Growl, and Snarl: TTK Talks Tone With Wolfe Macleod of Wolfetone Pickups
Handwound, Handmade pickups. Put some howl in your tone … Read about : Wolfetone Pickups.
Blackstar Amps. The New Marshall?
Is Blackstar the new Marshall? Find out now…
The Godfather of Modern Amplification: TTK takes a look at James Brown and AmpTweaker
Starting his career designing amps for Peavey in 1986, James made a name for himself by working closely with guitar greats like Eddie Van Halen and Joe Satriani on their signature amps. Now, James is applying his amplification experience to pedals with his new company, Amptweaker
Going Underground With Mushroomhead – Including Interviews w/ St1ch & Gravy
Down to earth Mushroomhead coverage by TTK Writer & Interviewer; Marc Johnson
Vivere Disce, Cogita Mori
Learn to Live, Remember Death – A TTK commentary by Marc Johnson
The God of Mods – Dennis Kager
Dennis Kager not only knows what he is doing, but he is one of the best in the biz. His is still the go-to guy, and, when other guys can’t get the job done, they send it to him.
