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Internet Killed the Rock Star
Where do you find new music nowadays? Back in my day, there was this place called the Thirsty Whale. A rock bar so iconic that, even though it’s been closed since 1996, there are still websites dedicated to remembering its tobacco-stained brick walls and yellowed stucco ceiling. Hell, the guitar shop that I work at […]
Sex Sells: Women and Guitar Ads
Guitars are sexy. And manufacturers are going to do whatever they can to get you to notice how sexy their guitars are. Pair a guitar with a nice pair of legs or put it in the hands of a virtuoso, either way, that guitar is going to catch your eye. And, most of you will […]
Made in ???
When the new 2012 G&L Legacy Tribute models walked in the door, everybody had to stare really hard at the headstock to make sure that the guitar wasn’t a USA model. When we compared it to a USA version of the same guitar hanging on the wall, the only thing distinguishing the cherry-red Tribute from […]
Hard Rockers in High Heels
By Francis ‘The Grin’ Gray It is a damn crying shame that my list is so short. Women rockers are a rare breed I have found. Sure we have a few ladies who know how to pull a power chord and sing kumbaya, but I mean the girls who wanted to be just as badass […]
Why Doesn’t PRS Build Guitars For Players?
Is it a good idea to keep your guitars at such a high quality that they are always out of the reach of your average player?
Maxon RTD800 vs. Blackstar HT-Drive & HT-DistX Shoot-Out! ~ Maxon Month 2012
Behind the Scenes : https://www.facebook.com/TheToneKing FULL INDEX BELOW: 0:00 – RTD800 Intro Sound Sample 0:57 – Intro & Overview 2:00 – OD Shoot-Out 4:56 – Tube Design Overview 8:09 – Distortion Shoot-Out 9:11 – Noise Reduction Circuit 12:35 – Riff w/ out Boost 12:50 – Rif with Boost Engaged 13:38 – Wrap-Up Some links for […]
Pigtronix Announces Release of the Philosopher’s Rock Pedal
Philosopher’s Rock by Pigtronix
Blackstar Announces the Gus G. BLACKFIRE 200
Blackstar’s new Gus G. BLACKFIRE 200 Amplifier
What’s In a Band Name by The Grin
If you’re stuck trying to figure out a name of your next band … let ‘The Grin’ school you first!
