Author Archive for trushack
How Inspiration Fosters Innovation: Roadie Rag, The Humble Guitar Polishing Cloth Elevated
We here at TheToneKing.com are privileged to be able to unbox, discuss and demonstrate for our dear readers dozens and dozens of new, groundbreaking pieces of gear every year. The Roadie Rag remains one of our all-time favorites.
Let The Beatings Continue: Randall’s Mission to Pummel Eardrums Gets Two New Operatives
Randall’s willingness to go beyond the expected is well-represented in the Randall Thrasher 50 watt and EOD88 amplifier heads.
A Voice For The Ages: Nearly Sixty Years After It’s Founding, Vox Continues to Power Musical Creativity
Vox amps and pedals have formed the centerpieces of many top performing rigs every since Vox first hit the scene in the late 1950s, and nothing has changed.
How Sweet It Is: How Sweetwater Sound Separates itself From The Music Retail Pack
Sweetwater definitely has something for everyone.
Across The Pond and Back: How Eminence Speakers Can Broaden Your Tonal Horizons
Eminence has been in the speaker business for nearly 50 years, so they know a thing or two about helping guitarists and bassists find the right speaker for their needs.
Still Ascending: Jet City Amplification Plots a Course for Long-Term Success
We here at TheToneKing.com are excited to see what Jet City has cooking.
A History of Tone in the Palm of Your Hands: From Delta Blues to Modern Metal Peavey’s New MH Amps Have You Covered
Thanks to the good folks at Peavey, two of the most renowned and enduring amplifier platforms to hit the guitar world have been “lunch boxed”; the 6505 and the Classic.
Whatever Happened To…. The Search For Some Brands That Disappeared
Here are five brands that flew coup, and caused or maybe have caused their respective exits from the scene. Some went out with a whimper, others came storming back, and others still may have one more card up their sleeves to play.
Gibson and Marshall’s Wylde Ride Have Come to An End: Zakk Wylde Announces New Guitar and Amplifier Endorsement
BLS Berzerker-in-Chief Zakk Wylde had the guitar-oriented internet talking after he announced a new guitar and amplifier venture called Wylde Audio
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: How a Simple Phone Call Gave Rise to a Great Modern Amp Maker
Diamond Amps, Suhr Amps, Soldano Amps, oh my … the story of making Spaghetti!
