Browsing: Electric Guitar

Recently I switched over to running a head and 1x12 speaker cabinet instead of a combo. It is much easier to carry and having the head separate from the speaker preserves tube life considerably. That being said I purchased a Morgan RCA35 head and 1x12 speaker cabinet. I had an older standard speaker cable from…

Most of you have heard of Salvage Custom and if you haven't then you are probably new to the boutique guitar and pedal industry. Founded by Daniel Tyack in 2012 Salvage Custom was not necessarily the first raised pedalboard solution. They were one of the first to create custom lift off cases and gorgeous wooden…

We recently did a review on the stellar new volume pedal from Tapestry Audio called the Bloomery.  We were so blow away by the quality of the Bloomery that we had to try out Tapestry Audio's latest overdrive pedal the "Fab Suisse". Built on a classic Marshall Bluesbreaker style circuit foundation the Fab Suisse adds…

Frankfurt, Germany (April 5, 2016) -- DigiTech by HARMAN today announced the Whammy Ricochet guitar effect pedal. The Whammy Ricochet takes the popular Whammy pitch shifting effect and places it in a pedal with a small form factor. Instead of using a foot treadle to manipulate pitch bending rate, such as those found on traditional…

So there's a lot of hype recently about clip on tuners. I think the clip on tuners are growing in popularity because pedalboard real estate has become both precious and scarce these days. Most guys are adding pedals to large boards or moving to smaller, more simple boards with less space. One way to save space…

Clearwater, FL (March 29, 2016) -- Michael Kelly Guitars announced today the release of the new Hybrid 55 guitar. The Hybrid 55 is an electric guitar that has an unexpected acoustic guitar sound built in allowing players who need both electric and acoustic tones on the same gig a simpler alternative while also opening up…

Scottsdale, AZ (March 24, 2016) -- Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC) is proud to introduce The Edge Signature Stratocaster and The Edge Deluxe amplifier to its signature series collection. U2 guitarist and sound icon The Edge collaborated closely with the Fender team to design and produce the U.S. made guitar and amplifier. The Fender Signature…

California (March 24, 2016) -- Fano Guitars, a boutique instrument brand of Premier Builders Guild (PBG), has introduced its new Standard Series, an affordable line of signature guitars from one of the industry’s most respected custom builders. The Standard Series models feature many of the attributes that have made Fano Guitars world renowned, including beautiful…

Nashville, TN (March 24, 2016) -- Gibson Custom has joined forces with Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen to announce the limited release of the Rick Nielsen 1959 Les Paul Standard, a replica of Nielsen’s favorite stage and studio guitar. Designed in close association with Nielsen, Gibson Custom used Nielsen’s original 1959 Les Paul to replicate…

Santa Cruz, CA (February 29, 2016) -- Adding to the companies well established line of boutique guitars, Scott Walker has unveiled a new guitar, The Katana. At the heart of the guitar is a Japanese style neck joint. The one piece neck features a complex joint that puzzles into a matching pocket in the guitars…

Sometimes having the guitar of your dreams that sounds like it came from heaven is simply not enough. Sometimes, you might find yourself in the situation where the strings are buzzing against the frets. What is fret buzz, you might ask yourself. Shortly, the sound made by a guitar string that is rattling against a…

A few times in my life I have purchased gear without truly researching it and/or hearing it. Most of the time it goes poorly and not necessarily because the product is bad, but because I haven't actually considered whether the product fits within my rig and tone well. My most recent experience with Pedal Monster's…