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Seymour Duncan Launches Online Store
People have been asking us for some time when we have will have shirts available – and for those who were aware of MJ’s secret pickup necklaces, when they would be available. MJ’s secret necklaces were usually reserved only for … Continue reading
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Tagged invader, MJ, pickup necklace, Seymour Duncan Style
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The Art of Showmanship
With an ever increasing abudance of bands out there it’s more important than ever for guitarists to set themselves apart and to put on a show that will turn your audience into fans. Here we look at four methods for really wowing those who watch you. Continue reading
Posted in The Players Room
Tagged Jimi Hendrix, Krist Novoselic, nirvana, performance, showmanship, Stevie Ray Vaughan
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MayonesDuncan Competition: Finalists
A month ago we launched a competition with Mayones, with special host Keith Merrow, to see what people could play over a backing track. The response was, well, overwhelming. Thousands of videos were uploaded and we watched and enjoyed every … Continue reading
NAMM 2013: It’s going to be LOUD!
Each year the world’s makers of musical instruments and accessories gather in Anaheim, California for the NAMM Show. This year at the Seymour Duncan booth we will be having live demos from some incredible artists. If you plan on attending, … Continue reading
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Mayones/Seymour Duncan Competition
With the new year approaching we figured it would be a good time to launch a new contest. We teamed up with Mayones, a pretty well known guitar manufacturer based out of Poland (particularly well known for their quality and … Continue reading
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Frampton and The Phoenix Comes Alive
Even after 36 years Peter Frampton carries on with great energy, a love for live shows and an attitude that makes everyone enjoy talking and being around him. 36 years ago his passion for live recordings led to one of … Continue reading
Posted in Backstage Pass
Tagged baby I love your way, do you feel like we do, frampton comes alive, Gibson, peter frampton
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Like Father, Like Son – Derek Duncan To Take Over Custom Shop
Like many engineers and machinists, Derek Duncan grew up with an intense curiosity for the mechanics of how things work… except Derek didn’t come from your average parents, but from the founders and owners of Seymour Duncan; Cathy Carter Duncan … Continue reading
Selling Your Music Online
Back in the old days, making a record could be an incredibly expensive process, with only a handful of record studios across the country and the only real distrubution of your music being radio (some of which required payola). These … Continue reading
Turn It Up! A Documentary All About The Electric Guitar
Promising to be a definitive documentary about the history and the rise of the electric guitar, “Turn it Up!” gives guitar lovers and fans alike a reminder why guitar players love the instrument so much. Starting with the history of the instrument with Charlie Christian and the Rickenbacker Frying Pan, it then interweaves interviews with famous artists such as Slash, Jerry Cantrell, B.B. King, Robby Krieger, Steve Lukather and more, exploring why the electric guitar was invented but also why it grips guitar players and has defined multiple generations of musicians. Continue reading
An Interview With ZZ Top’s Reverend Billy Gibbons
For over 40 years ZZ Top has been defining their version of Texas rock and have always done it in an unmistakable way, with a tone that is as signature as the long beards and sunglasses. Having produced 15 albums, tons of hits and circled the globe many times over rocking out concert halls, ZZ Top has earned their place in the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame. Not only has ZZ Top managed to stay together while many rock bands from the era have broken apart, but Billy, Frank and Dusty continue to crank out great music and tour like a Texas tornado. Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Gibbons, gimme all your lovin, la futura, la grunge, meteorite, Pearly Gates, sharp dressed man, ZZ Top
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