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Guitars, Guitars, Guitars @ Winter NAMM 2013
Namm, the National Association of Music Merchants, is almost a musicians Walhalla. Stocked to the brim with amazing new gear, innovation and ‘guitar heroes’. Companies, big and small, compete for the attention of the consumer. It’s only logical that sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in The Tone Garage
Tagged Charvel, DBZ, Dean, Diamond, fibenare, gear, gearhead, Gibson, Jason Hook, new gear, Paul Stanley, schecter, towner, Washburn, winter namm 2013
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History of The Electric Guitar
The field of development concerning electric guitars is still in motion. Some innovations that were once hailed as the be-all-end-all of electric guitars were replaced by newer technologies whilst others are still being used extensively to this day. This timeline … Continue reading
Posted in The Tone Garage
Tagged Charvel, Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, ibanez, Jackson, schecter, timeline
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Reconnecting with Papa Roach
Papa Roach is synonymous with Last Resort, their major hit off their debut album Infest. With their newest album, The Connection, they come out with the ferocity that this is their last resort. They push the envelope to new areas with … Continue reading
Unlocking The Secrets Of Bass Distortion
One of the trickiest things about bass tone is nailing a good distorted sound. Unfortunately it’s usually not just a matter of stomping on a distortion pedal and having a usable tone come out of the speaker. The low frequencies that a bass dwells in don’t tend to play very nicely with distortion. So let’s look at one way of getting some serious grindage along with your rumble. Continue reading
Posted in The Tone Garage, Tips and Tricks
Tagged bass, bass distortion, Basslines, DI, Model T, schecter
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The JB: The Sound of ROCK
Originally wound as part of a pair for Seymour’s own Tele-Gib (which was built for a certain legendary British guitarist in the 70s), the JB has gone on to become one of the most iconic bridge pickups in rock music. However, even though it’s the world’s most popular pickup, you might not know it immediately. It’s kind of an unsung hero of sorts. But even if you don’t know the name, chances are you know the SOUND. Continue reading
Posted in Pickup Reviews, Product News
Tagged Alice In Chains, Alnico V, dave mustaine, Jackson, JB, Jerry Cantrell, Marty Friedman, Megadeth, Ratt, Rock, schecter, Tele-Gib, warren demartini
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8-String Shred Alert: Sarah Longfield
Sarah Longfield can probably beat you up on guitar – and will use two more strings doing it. Since starting on the piano early and switching to guitar at the age of 12, Sarah’s interests have widened to include drums and keyboards. After learning the basics on 6-string guitars for a couple of years she transitioned to 7 and finally 8-string guitars as her musical interests turned toward heavy, down-tuned metal. Continue reading
Synyster Gates Invader
The Seymour Duncan Invader has a well-earned reputation as the most aggressive passive pickup ever. It’s the weapon of choice for metal, punk and rock players who seek maximum power and sustain without switching over to a battery-powered active system. … Continue reading
New Guitars with Seymour Duncan Pickups
Here is a sampling of some of the new guitars announced at NAMM that feature Seymour Duncan pickups. From Schecter, the Blackjack SLS series: From Godin Guitars, the CORE featuring a model with Seymour Duncan P90′s. From Jarrell Guitars, the … Continue reading
Posted in Product News, Seymour Duncan Company
Tagged B.C. Rich, blackjack sls, CJ Pierce, CORE, Godin, Jarrell, Monte Pittman, MPS, P-Rails, p90, schecter
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