All Entries in the "Commentary / Editorials" Category
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.
The Hook: The Wishbone Workshop Solution to Mic-ing Your Amp
For those who need to mic their amps, it sometimes can be a challenge. Fortunately, the good folks at The Wishbone Workshop have the perfect solution and it’s called “The Hook”.
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
The Guitar Collecting Cookbook:How To Choose the Right Ingredients For Your “Chopping Block”
One of the things I enjoy most about what I do at TheToneKing.com is sharing and and talking about some of the guitars in my collection. Not only is it fun for me to talk about the specs and the tones but also the unique stories behind many of them. From the ones that temporarily got […]
An Open Letter To Fender: Effortless Revenge
Fender: If you’re curious as to whether Gibson can take a joke as well as they can dish it out, we kindly offer the following suggestions for the second volley in what could turn into the most epic prank war in the history of the music trades.
Three Ideas To Help Jumpstart Your Playing…and Your Tone
In the last couple of years, I’ve had some major revelations about playing music that have made a tremendous difference in my guitar playing. I hope one or two of them work for you and help you get the most of your gear!
PEDALS: HEAR TO STAY, GONE TOMORROW
For the next few minutes TheToneKing.com will serve as your pedal-shopping “noise-gate,” so you don’t spend a lot of money just to make “the same old noise and nobody can hear the difference.”
An Open Letter to G&L Guitars: Get Your Head Out of Your Ass!
The outstanding product that you produce as a guitar manufacturer is belied by your terrible mismanagement as a company.
