All Entries Tagged With: "Marc Johnson"
30 Pedals in 30 Days: Amptweaker Tight Metal Pro
James Brown is a hit man, a killer in our industry. Whenever somebody wants something done right, they call him .For 30 Pedals in 30 Days TheToneKing.com had a chance to check out Amptweaker’s Tight Metal Pro to find out why James Brown is on everybody’s speed dial.
20 Years of Good Times: TheToneKing.com Talks With Pat Davey From Goodtime Music
Twenty years is a long time. It’s especially long for an independent guitar shop. While many other shops have come and gone, Goodtime Music has weathered recessions, big box guitar chains, and the death of one of its founders to keep its doors open for two decades.
Author Robert Wacaster Interviews TTK’s Own MJ
Many have always wanted to know more about TheToneKing.com writer MJ. So did author Robert Wacaster. So, he went ahead and interviewed him. Listen to MJ rant about everything from being angry at his students to writing books that nobody reads. You can find the interview here: Robert’s Vegas Adventure!
Get On Board: TTK’s Top 5 Pedalboards
Chaos is a gig without a pedalboard. Nothing says amateur more than plugging in ten different pedals at the beginning of every night only to unplug them before packing them away after the show.
The New World: Dean Z Goes E-Commerce With Dean Zelinsky Private Label
The concept is simple. If you want a guitar from Dean Zelinsky, you buy one directly from Dean Zelinsky. Save money, sure. But is this good for the industry?
What’s Your Function? TheToneKing.com Talks with Holeyboard Creator Chris Trifilio About Making Better Pedalboards for Gigging Musicians
Looking at a guitarist’s pedalboard is like looking directly into his or her brain. That’s the thinking behind the Holeyboard, a pedalboard that lets players change their pedal order/combinations on the fly with no messy adhesives or hard to maneuver Velcro.
Outlaw Star: BC Rich Releases the Outlaw Series 6-, 7-, and 8-String
The BC Rich Outlaw series is a surprisingly classic looking guitar from the masters of metal beasts.
In Memoriam: Jeff Hanneman 1964 – 2013
Jeff Hanneman, guitarist and founding member of Slayer, died of liver failure at 11 am Thursday morning. He was 49. The band’s website released the following statement: Slayer is devastated to inform that their bandmate and brother, Jeff Hanneman, passed away at about 11AM this morning near his Southern California […]
On the Road: Paul Reed Smith Stops Visits Mom and Pop Stores to Demo PRS Amp Line
After returning home from working NAMM 2013 for TheToneKing.com, I had an interesting conversation with my boss at Goodtime Music in Streamwood Illinois: “Paul is coming to the shop in a couple of weeks.” “Who the hell is Paul guy, and why the hell should I care?” “Paul Reed Smith, and you should care because […]
Enter NAMM: Behind the Scenes of TTK’s NAMM Coverage: Day 2
After a breakfast of Cheerios and vodka, I made my way to Anaheim Convention Center early to get the lay of the land. After roaming around a bit, I made note of private rooms from manufacturers like PRS, Gibson, Fender, Godin, and Taylor. Fender had already started with an exclusive early tour for […]
