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In Search of the Secrets of Slash’s Sound
“A Les Paul into a Marshall”. It’s an accurate description of Slash’s signature sound, and it seems so simple. So why is it so hard to get that famous tone? In search of the answers to this and other questions … Continue reading
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Tagged Ace Bergman, aph-2, Gibson, Marshall, Slash
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Queensryche Previews New Album Material
Queensryche – that’s Michael Wilton, Scott Rockenfield, Eddie Jackson, Parker Lundgren and new vocalist Todd La Torre – have just posted a teaser for their 2013 album, letting fans in on the creative process by sharing some demo versions of some of the tracks they’ll begin recording shortly. Continue reading
Review: Black Country Communion – Afterglow
The best secret weapon in Black Country Communion’s armoury is their ability to make music that sounds like it could just as easily have been made 35 years ago, in terms of musical directness and honesty. That was true of their first two albums and it’s true of Afterglow too. Continue reading
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Tagged Black Country Communion, Glenn Hughes, Joe Bonamassa
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Reinventing The Steel: Dimebag Darrell’s SH-13 Dimebucker
Pantera and Damageplan’s Dimebag Darrell was one of a kind. At a time when many players were using rack systems or tube heads to achieve warm, smooth tones, he blasted out of Texas with a jagged, aggressive sound based on a solid state amplifier, an EQ and a hell of a lot of attitude. As he refined his equipment needs, Dimebag put the results of his discoveries and preferences into various pieces of signature gear. And the SH-13 Dimebucker was a key part of his search for the ultimate metal tone. Continue reading
Posted in Product News, Seymour Duncan Artists
Tagged '59 Model, Damageplan, Dean, dimebag darrell, dimebucker, pantera, Sh-1, Sh-13, Washburn
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iGuitar Issue 11 Featuring Slash – Out Now
Issue 11 of interactive online magazine iGuitar is out now and it features a whole lot of info on Seymour Duncan artist (and birthday boy) Slash: an interview, a style analysis, a tone breakdown, and reviews of several signature Slash gear items including the Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro Slash APH-2 humbuckers. Continue reading
Posted in Pickup Reviews, Seymour Duncan Artists, Slash
Tagged iGuitar, Slash, Slash APH-2
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Nile’s Karl Sanders On Metal Tone, Technique And The Gate Of Sethu
Nile’s latest album is At The Gate of Sethu [Nuclear Blast], an impressive slab of technical death metal loaded with ultra-precise riffs, eerie atmospherics and plenty of the band’s trademark lyrical focus, which finds much of its base in Ancient Egyptology. Continue reading
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Tagged 7 string, Dean, Karl Sanders, KXK, Nile, sh-10, SH-6, sh-8, SH-PG1
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Motörhead – Seymour Duncan, Cider and Rock n´ Roll
When it comes to Rock n´ Roll, Motörhead are gods. No question about it. Don´t even try to argue with me about it. Having worked for a lot of years in the music industry, I am lucky that I can … Continue reading
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Tagged Dean Zelinsky, Evan Skopp, LAG, motorhead, phil campbell, Sh-1, Sh-4, Strongbow
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Queensrÿche members debut Rising West
Queensrÿche members Michael Wilton, Eddie Jackson, Parker Lundgren and Scott Rockenfield, along with Crimson Glory singer Todd La Torre, unveil their new band Rising West. Continue reading
Monte Pittman on World Tour with Madonna
When people hear about Monte Pittman the first thing they usually think is Madonna AND Prong? Monte has established himself as an incredibly versatile artist and his primary secret weapon is the guitar he designed with Jarrel Guitars called the MPS. Continue reading
Conducting From the Grave’s Jeff Morgan Talks Tone
Jeff Morgan has been ripping it up on guitar since he was 14. As the blistering guitarist for for the progressive metal band Conducting From the Grave, Jeff is known as a guitarist that will rattle you to your … Continue reading
