silvertone electric guitar package: February 2011

Monday, February 28, 2011

Musician's Gear Lo-Z Microphone Cable 20 Foot - Today's Price $4.99 - Reg $9.89

Musician's Gear mic cables are equipped with male XLR to female XLR connectors and are flexible, durable, and finished in black.
*http://www.musiciansfriend.com/stupid*
*Valid 02/28 only!*
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Mesa Subway Rocket?

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/msg/2237620381.html

Good deal? IIRC those retailed new in the $700 range and were discontinued after a year or two.

EDIT: Or was that the Nomad? Either way,...

Coma Cinema – Blue Suicide (2011)

“Is your heart too big for you to know that its broken?” asks Mat Cothran (sole member of Coma Cinema) on the yearning denouement of Blue Suicide. Cothran is ostensibly obsessed with the past, dwelling on failed tryst and subsequent attempts to cope. Perhaps it is presumptuous to assume that all listeners [...]<div class="feedflare">
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Sunday, February 27, 2011

1960s Klira with cool gear

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Usually I would not have posted about this 1960s Klira because I didn't find a photo of the whole guitar, but actually I mostly wanted to focus on the gear - particularly the tremelo!

I know I told this many times but I really love these old German trems - it seems that each company did create a new one for each model - this is quite different nowadays!

This very vintage hollow body guitar has other cool stuff - the mini-humbuckers, the rotating switch... It's a pity that the top is warped and sagging, I wonder if it's fixable...

Bertram

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Figuring out how to use my iPod Touch in my car

So now that we have an iPOD Touch, I started thinking about how we can use it through our car stereo? Unfortunately our Pontiac Pursuit’s (which is called the G5 in the US) audio system doesn’t come one of those line in inputs, so there goes that idea. The only other option open to us [...]

Sanyo Bring The Juice – Battery Power For Your Effects

So we all know that there’s never a 9V battery in your guitar case when you need it. Trailing sockets and extension leads do the trick but they do get in the way and there’s all those wall-warts and their associated knot of power cables to consider.
Sanyo reckon they have the answer. Pictured left* is the Pedal Juice (or KBC-9V3U Pedal Juice, to give it its catchy moniker). It’s a rechargeable, Lithium-Ion battery that provides 9V of clean, DC, power to your pedals. Neat.
Depending on use, it can supply up ...

Saturday, February 26, 2011

Michael Schenker Recording with Members of Scorpions, UFO and AC/DC

In an interview with Classic Rock Revisited, former Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell talked about recording with early Scorpions guitar god, Michael Schenker. Schenker is currently recording a solo album with Rarebell and former members of AC/DC, UFO, Vanilla Fudge and The Who.

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Zakk Wylde and William Shatner Teaming to Cover Black Sabbath?

William Shatner has dropped a couple of tantalizing tweets suggesting that he and Zakk Wylde have recorded a cover of the Black Sabbath classic, “Iron Man.” As reported by MusicRadar, Shatner posted the following statement on his Twitter: “Just watched tracks being laid down by Zakk Wylde of Black Label Society for my upcoming record SEEKING MAJOR TOM.” Shatner followed with a tweet that read: “Zakk is one of the great guitarists who played with Ozzy Osbourne. A master playing a cover of ‘Iron Man’. He’s fantastic! I’m energized.”

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Korg iMS-20

For its second App Store entry, Korg has not only virtualised its legendary MS-20 analogue synth, it's coupled it with a recreation of the accompanying SQ-10 16-step sequencer, and then taken things another step further with a six-part drum machine, seven-channel mixer and built-in effects processing.

The MS-20 monosynth is the star of the show. You get a pair of oscillators, three and five-stage envelope generators, LFO, VCA and, of course, those gloriously squelchy MS-20 filters. Noise and ring mod are included, and the LFO can be synchronised to the sequencer.

Speaking of modulation, iMS-20 includes a proper patchbay complete with virtual patch cables. Not that you need them, because just like a real MS-20, iMS-20 works as a fixed-signal path instrument when no cables are jacked in.

Further control is provided via a virtual keyboard and a pair of Kaoss pads, one of which can be made to trigger notes in a selected scale, while the other is a fun way to tweak synth parameters. The 16-step sequencer sits atop the synth and can be dragged down with your finger. There are three rows of 16 steps and a row of trigger outputs. The sequencer can control volume, pitch and pan, or pump out a generic control signal.

The drum machine section provides six-part rhythm sequencing with each sound created from a dedicated MS-20. You can control notes, volume and pan via the sequencer knobs. It's fast, friendly and flexible. Sequencer patterns can be arranged into songs and dumped via iTunes, and there's even built-in SoundCloud support. The iMS_20 is a superb-sounding app, andone that invites hours of tweaking. The patchbay might be a bit intimidating to raw recruits, but the seasoned vet will appreciate the familiar playing field. Note that the price rockets up to 19.99 from February onwards, so grab it at the introductory price while you can!

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Friday, February 25, 2011

New Radiohead Album, The King of Limbs, Out 2/19

Radiohead announced today that their new album, The King of Limbs, will be available for download this Saturday, February 19th.

The Rural Alberta Advantage

The Rural Alberta Advantage probably appreciate movies like The Deer Hunter, the 1978 classic that depicted the inhabitants of a small, factory-dependent town shortly after the Vietnam War. These portrayals of ex-soldiers/steel workers with deep emotional wounds made for a great film with a top-notch cast that contributed to some of the finest character development [...]

Keeler Designs Push overdrive pedal

Rob Keeler's pedals have impressed us lately and the Push overdrive is no exception. On the face of it, the Push has much in common with other boutique Tube Screamer-style drive stompboxes, with just three knobs sculpting a range of tones from a low gain, high volume boost perfect for pushing a valve amp into overdrive, to more saturated, searing lead tones.

The unit's robust Hammond-style enclosure and chunky true bypass footswitch should be more than capable of coping with a lifetime of road (ab)use. The Push's most interesting twist when compared to the competition is that rather than a straightforward tone control, there's a treble pot that allows for more focused fine-tuning of higher frequencies.

In use

Some boutique-style overdrives such as the T-Rex Alberta – an office favourite – aim for a smoother, more cultured take on the ever-popular Tube Screamer sound, and that kind of voice is here if you want it too. However, we had the most fun by cranking the gain and enjoying the extra dirt that's in the Push's tank compared to many pedals of its ilk.

There's really only one reliable way to sort the wheat from the chaff when it comes to gear aimed at the gigging musician and that's to hear how it responds in a high volume, full band scenario. Here, the Push excels. Crunchy but defined rock rhythm sounds and singing sustain are accompanied by a serious volume boost if required so there's no danger of those great sounds getting lost in the mix.

If you're in the market for a top-drawer overdrive but your tastes are more blues than rock orientated then perhaps the more restrained voice of Keeler's Pull pedal might be worthy of investigation. But if you need a dirtbox that's at home in harder territory and you can justify the outlay then the Push is more than worthy of audition.

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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Newsflash! OK...here's the real updated youtube version of the video I was trying to post

:aok: :jj:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXvzkOyn6GU

Week in Review (2/5)

This week's wrap-up includes news on The White Stripes, new tracks by Fleet Foxes and The Kills, a look back at Black Mountain, and a refresher on the genius that is Brian Wilson. Jay takes most of the feature again, with Mike covering the "song of the week".<div class="feedflare">
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The 10 Most Influential Guitar Stylists

It’s been said that a guitarist’s style is often a product of his or her limitations. Oftentimes, for example, an attempt by one player to imitate another falls short, and results in a way of playing that’s utterly distinctive. It follows, then, that the test for uniqueness of style is simple: when you hear certain guitarists play, you know instantly it’s them. That’s certainly true of the following 10 players.

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Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Free Amp Simulator Fro Brunetti & Overloud

Brunetti Tube Amplification and Overloud have announced TH2 Play Brunetti, a custom version of TH2 featuring Brunetti amplifiers.

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Brunetti authorized modeling, with models approved by original manufacturers Mercury amplifier, Taxi Drive and Mercury Box distortion pedals, 1×12, 2×12, 4×12 Custom Cabinets available Additional modulation and delay effects coming from TH2 3D, gapless positioning of microphones . . . → Read More: Free Amp Simulator Fro Brunetti & Overloud

Exciting news.

March 6th our band is going to Sonic Lounge in C-bus to record the drum tracks for the EP. :love:

Festival Rumor Mill: Phish, DMB, Atlantic City, Watkins Glen, and More

Over the last week or so, we’ve been hearing a slew of new rumors about potential new festivals in 2011. Some involve Phish, some Dave Matthews Band, some include both bands, while others sound like they’ll be multi-band events in the traditional festival style (e.g. Bonnaroo, Coachella, etc…). The two most credible rumors are for [...] Related posts:

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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Steve Lukathe - All is Well That Ends Well

Steve Lukather was Toto's highly respected guitar player, and when the band started to dissolve he was the one who kept it together, even becoming its ...
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Bullion Drives Me to Plastic

I am largely critical of mash-up artists, particularly those that lazily put original tracks through a bevy of VST plug-ins or pedals and call it a day. And even with a talented artist like Girl Talk, who uses his melodic abilities to mesh conflicting genres successfully, I find myself bored more often than not. His [...]<div class="feedflare">
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Week in Review (1/21)

This is the first of a feature we hope to publish weekly on Fridays or Saturdays. In the midst of full-length features and reviews, topical highlights of the past week or so seem wise to apply. Much like the Best-Of compilations, the "Week in Review" feature will aim to expose the latest news and hottest releases in a concise manner. Writers will swap duties for this feature each week, with Jay kicking it off this week.<div class="feedflare">
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Monday, February 21, 2011

Beware the Woodsman

With more emphasis on guitars and real drums, Woodsman continue the trend of electronic-induced psychedelia prevalent in major acts today. From Animal Collective’s tribal-like fervency to the lush “chillwave” tag associated with acts like Washed Out and Neon Indian, the most recent crop of the stylistic movement has been surprisingly accessible considering its psychedelic roots. [...]<div class="feedflare">
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Dirty Beaches – Badlands (2011)

If I were to play Dirty Beaches’ debut full-length, Badlands, loudly in my apartment, my neighbors would likely suspect one of two things. Either I pulled out an old-fashioned phonograph and started playing tattered vinyls of early-era rockabilly, or I was blasting a documentary focused around novels like On the Road and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas [...]<div class="feedflare">
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Brace for a Soft Landing

Soft Landing remain somewhat elusive, but the members’ experiences are never in question. Frontman Paul Collins is part of the traveling circus that is Beirut. And so is Perrin Cloutier, who Collins recruited just as Soft Landing passed its preliminary stage. Mike Lawless, Collins’ friend from college, later rounded out the trio as they began [...]<div class="feedflare">
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Sunday, February 20, 2011

Gibson Guitar launches the Firebird X in New York

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Gibson Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz smashed a traditional guitar at the start of a press conference today at New York's Hard Rock Cafe. After doing so, he unveiled the company's newest invention, the Firebird X. "This is new," he said. "This is different. This is revolution. Nobody looks and spends the time to reinvent the guitar. This is a new guitar."

So what is the Firebird X? It's shaped like a non-reverse Firebird meets a Fret-King Espirit meets a Fender Jaguar (and with its ash body and maple neck, it's even more Fender-y) and it's designed, we imagine, to be something of a one-stop-shopping guitar/device, sort of like Line 6's Variax models. The latest Gibson super-guitar is outfitted with a piezo pickup at the bridge and three magnetic humbuckers, along with a guitar effects processing system built into the body of the instrument and the Robot self-tuning system.

In addition, the Firebird X comes with Ableton Live 8 and Guitar Rig 4 Pro software, Bluetooth wireless technology, two foot pedals and rechargeable batteries. With a suggested retail price of $5570, the Firebird X (available 11 December) won't be on everybody's shopping list. But ast the instrument is limited to just 1800 pieces, that more than makes the point moot.

To check out full spec and detailed images of the Firebird X, head over to Gibson's site.

Want to know what the Firebird X is up against in the ever-growing super guitar market? Then check out our recent round-up of futuristic axes.

Gibson Chairman and CEO Henry Juszkiewicz and a young guitar hero-in-training with the new Firebird X. Joe Bosso

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Guitar Legend James Burton to Open Studio

Hats off to one of our favorite guitar legends, James Burton, the Telecaster master, who played with Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis. The Shreveporttimes reports this morning, "Shreveport rock guitar legend James Burton plans to open a state-of-the-art recording studio across from the historic Municipal Auditorium today, but its target audience isn't the superstars he made his name with, Jerry Lee Lewis or EmmyLou Harris."

The article, continues with "I want to give something back to the community," said Burton, a Minden native who gained fame as the bandleader and lead guitarist for Elvis Presley, Rick Nelson and John Denver. "I want them to have a place where they can sit down and record CDs, to encourage them to play and do better."

James Burton said a lot of the artists he's recorded with already have expressed an interest in the studio. Louise Burton offered a name.

"Steve Lukather said he wanted to be the first one," she said.

Lukather is best known for his work as a guitarist, singer, songwriter, arranger and producer for the rock band Toto. He also is known for his work with the jazz fusion bands El Grupo and Los Lobotomys.

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Michael Schenker Recording with Members of Scorpions, UFO and AC/DC

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Saturday, February 19, 2011

Fender unveil… er… jewellery

Fender has teamed up with King Baby Studio to create a line of jewellery. The collection includes rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, pendants and cufflinks, for men and woman. The designs draw upon “the spirit of music itself by showcasing elements conducive to every music genre Fender has been so influential in.” Here’s what Fender have to say about it: “Throughout history, music and fashion have gone hand-in-hand, inspiring and igniting unique styles and trends. King Baby is world renowned for...

Ahahahaa. New computer is here.

Spent the afternoon with the IT guys mapping/binding drives, hooking up the fiber channel, and wiring up stuff. Installation and file migration just finished a little while ago, and we started around...

British Sea Power – Valhalla Dancehall (2011)

Describing something as “epic” is generally trite in music criticism, with a few notable exceptions. British Sea Power are one of them. Their masterful debut showcased a rookie band that masterfully mixed a laudable arsenal of nostalgic arena-rock influences with modern indie-rock trends, and their fifth full-length plays like an homage to this classic debut.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Bullion Drives Me to Plastic

Guitar Legend James Burton to Open Studio

James Burton said a lot of the artists he's recorded with already have expressed an interest in the studio. Louise Burton offered a name.

"Steve Lukather said he wanted to be the first one," she said.

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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Mental Practice & Modeling for Better Guitar Performance

Effects of Mental Practice and Modeling on Guitar and Vocal Performance, a study done by Anne Theiler and Louise Lippman, has shown that mental practice facilitates cognitive coding and creates optimal levels of attentional focus and arousal. aka: Making you more of a guitar badass. What They Did In this study, the effectiveness of various [...]

Clapton & Santana Jazz Jam

In a never to be forgotten moment, Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana got together for a legendary jazz-inspired jam. I thought this was hilarious.

Gearwire vs GuitarWorld video reviews

Where the hell does Gearwire pick these folks? And I can read the manual, thanks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTDnWg4D6C8

Paul is a good player. And thorough.
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Brit awards 2011: Rebrand gives manufactured pop the elbow

<div class="track"><img alt="" src="http://hits.guardian.co.uk/b/ss/guardiangu-feeds/1/H.22.2/76197?ns=guardian&pageName=Brit+awards+2011%3A+Rebrand+gives+manufactured+pop+the+elbow%3AArticle%3A1520187&ch=Music&c3=Guardian&c4=Brit+awards%2CAwards+%28games%29%2CMusic%2CAwards+and+prizes+%28Culture%29%2CCulture%2CUK+news&c5=Film+Awards%2CPop+Music%2CNot+commercially+useful%2CGames&c6=Alexis+Petridis&c7=11-Feb-16&c8=1520187&c9=Article&c10=Blogpost&c11=Music&c13=&c25=Music+blog&c30=content&h2=GU%2FMusic%2FBrit+awards" width="1" height="1" /></div><p class="standfirst">Musicians apparently allowed to vote alongside record company executives and industry figures for the first time</p><p>This year, we are reliably informed, the Brits seeks to reposition itself. After years of selling itself to the public largely on the unscripted incidents of the past – Jarvis Cocker's stage invasion, John Prescott's dousing and so on – while rather disingenuously doing everything in their power to ensure nothing of that kind ever happened again, the BPI is playing the "all about the music" card. Musicians were apparently permitted to vote alongside the record company executives and industry figures for the first time. The lifetime achievement award has gone, the better to focus attention on the best album gong. In fairness, the sense that they were running out of people to give the lifetime award to has been hanging around ever since they used it to honour the musical, rather than philanthropic, achievements of Bob Geldof.</p><p>This year a certain worthiness has definitely crept into the winners' enclosure. Manufactured pop has been given the elbow, with only Justin Bieber flying the flag for weenybop. Winsome singer-songwriter Laura Marling unexpectedly triumphed over Cheryl Cole, Arcade Fire's The Suburbs was declared a better album than Katy Perry's Teenage Dream, the pop-rap of Tinie Tempah's Pass Out beats the massed ranks of Cowell-assisted stars to best single. On one hand, you can't argue with a lot of the choices, particularly if you take into account what else was nominated. Pass Out is a great single. Plan B is a fantastic pop star. You don't have to love Arcade Fire to admit that theirs is a better album than Katy Perry's, which surely counts as praise of the faintest stripe imaginable. On the other, it's hard not to be struck by the sense of an event straining for a credibility it will never achieve. You can't imagine music press delight at the best album award going to cosy acoustic band Mumford & Sons, whose leader, Marcus Mumford, was witheringly nailed by writer David Quantick as "the Michael McIntyre of folk".</p><p>And of course, there's an argument that, at least for the people who tune in to watch it on ITV, the Brits is no more "all about the music" than it is all about animal husbandry: what they essentially want is a live-action version of You've Been Framed, interspersed with Rihanna or similar singing in her knickers, some fireworks and a quick shufti to see if (a) Robbie is still talking to the rest of Take That and (b) Jordan and Peter Andre have come to blows. Thus it is that the most prominent sound at the Brits isn't winsome indie-folk or homegrown pop-rap, but the thud of an event falling between two stools.</p><div class="related" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/britawards">Brit awards</a></li><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/awards">Gaming awards</a></li><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/awards-and-prizes">Awards and prizes</a></li></ul></div><div class="author"><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/profile/alexispetridis">Alexis Petridis</a></div><br/><div class="terms"><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk">guardian.co.uk</a> © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our <a href="http://users.guardian.co.uk/help/article/0,,933909,00.html">Terms & Conditions</a> | <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/help/feeds">More Feeds</a></div><p style="clear:both" />

NGD!

After a week long trip from L.A. its finally here! Sorry for the crappy pics I will take better ones in the morning.

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The Gibson Video Interview: Jeff “Skunk” Baxter

Guitar legend Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, who graced two of the greatest bands of the ’70s, Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers, recently stopped by the Gibson Music Lounge at the Sundance Film Festival. He took time to chat with Gibson.com about paying with those legendary bands, and nominated his all-time personal favorite Gibson guitar. He also told the fascinating story of how a Doobie Brothers guitarist became a renowned defense analyst for the government.

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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Interview with Chiddy Bang

Alternative hip-hop has blurred the lines between genres since the late 80′s. Recently, up-and-coming hip-hop artists like Hoodie Allen and Das Racist have kept this tradition alive by sampling popular indie anthems like the Black Keys’ “Tighten Up” and trading prototypical bass lines for synth and pop-inspired melodies. One group who has exemplified alternative hip-hop [...]<div class="feedflare">
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Coma Cinema – Blue Suicide (2011)

I'm screwed! Mrs. 12Pack said she wanted nothing for Valentines day

Yeah - Ok - Like she really means that.

I have no idea what to get. What are you social savy men getting your SO.

:idk:

and no SIHHP comments! :mad:

Monday, February 14, 2011

Help!I'maRock! tells FLAMENCOLOGY what to play

The Harmony Stratotone:
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“Trans Genred” Smashes All Records for Six String Bliss Album Releases!

Worldwide Launch – Monday, October 25th, 2010 Six String Bliss is many things: it’s a website, it’s the longest-running guitar podcast on the internet, and it’s a community. What started out as a one-off idea, putting out an album of listener-submitted Christmas songs in December 2007(A Blissful Christmas, Episode 92), became a more ambitious undertaking [...]

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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Infestation - What to do when your living room is infested with guitar players

Who you gonna call???

Guthrie Govan Clinic Highlights From The Music Zoo 2011

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Gary Moore dead at 58

This morning guitarist Gary Moore has died in an hotel room in Spain. His death was confirmed by Adam Parsons, current manager of Thin Lizzy. Moore was originally drafted into Thin Lizzy by its late frontman Phil Lynott. He later gained acclaim for his solo work and was a former member of the Irish group Skid Row. The Northern Ireland guitarist was only 16 when he moved from Belfast to Dublin in 1969, to join Skid Row, which featured Lynott...

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Mike Eldred Interview: Behind the Scenes with the Eric Clapton Sun Strat

While millions of people around the world would probably like to thank Eric Clapton for the pleasure his music has added to their life, there are those with something more precious to thank him for - life itself.

NAMM 2011: Korg USA joins forces with Blackstar Amplification for exclusive US distribution

PRESS RELEASE: Korg USA, exclusive US distributor of Korg, Lg and VOX products, announces a new addition to its line of premium brands. As of January 2011, the company will take on exclusive US distribution for Blackstar Amplification.

With global headquarters and engineering based in the UK, Blackstar have developed a range of products that satisfy the tonal demands of a diverse range of players, from high gain shredders to those seeking boutique-like cleans. The full line of Blackstar products will be on display at the Winter NAMM 2011 trade show.

Korg USA President Joe Castronovo noted, "We're thrilled to partner with Blackstar at such a strategic moment for both our companies. Korg USA has a long history of successfully distributing guitar products, and the Blackstar product line is positioned to be the future of British high gain amplification, as well as offering a full range of product that speaks to players of all styles."

Ian Robinson, Blackstar Managing Director stated, "We believe that Korg USA have the right infrastructure, market knowledge and marketing know-how to take Blackstar to the next level. The chemistry between the two companies is great and we anticipate that this will be a long term partnership based on integrity and a passion for delivering outstanding MI innovation."

Korg USA will begin offering the Blackstar line of guitar amplification products in the US starting January 2011.

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Friday, February 11, 2011

Buy a Bare Knuckle Pickup and get a free set of otosound Strings

You've probably heard of the Roundwound strings from Rotosound, now they've joined up with fellow British company Bare Knuckle Pickups for this promotion.

Joe Bonamassa and Robben Ford in 1993

This video is from a Leo Fender tribute show in 1993. It features a teenage Joe Bonamassa trading licks with Robben Ford:

Post your three favorite bands and i will tell you why your taste in music

either sucks or rawks.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Mojo Request I found an old picture of me from 1990

How embarrassing :o

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and with that...I'm going to bed.

Let’s Play Tennis!

Instead of coming across like decorating a Christmas tree in July, the summer-friendly pop of Tennis is a refreshing and apt reminder of anticipatory feelings that would usually take months to arrive from January. Tennis are one of 2011’s most buzzed-about bands thus far thanks to the eclectic qualities of this husband-wife duo. Their debut, Cape Dory, lives up to expectations.

Steve Lukathe - All is Well That Ends Well

Steve Lukather was Toto's highly respected guitar player, and when the band started to dissolve he was the one who kept it together, even becoming its ...
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American Songwriter

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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Keeler Designs Push overdrive pedal

In use

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The Boys are Back: Vivian Campbell Moonlights with Thin Lizzy

While Def Leppard is enjoying the latter stages of their first break off the road in five years, guitarist Vivian Campbell has landed a killer moonlighting gig, shredding for a revamped Thin Lizzy. Vivian spoke to Rush on Rock about his lifelong love of Thin Lizzy, as well as what’s in store for Def Leppard. He also touched on the passing of the man who gave him his first big break, Ronnie James Dio.

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Saxophone Giants: John Coltrane

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One of the undisputed giants of the tenor saxophone was John Coltrane. His total dedication to the mastery of his instrument of choice and his immense, innate talent made him a formidable force in the world of jazz during the 50's and 60's. It has been rumored that he would spend 12 hours practicing just one scale until he exhausted all possibilities with it and that 24 hour practice sessions were not uncommon.<br />
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<b>Brotherly Love</b><br />
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John Coltrane was born in Hamlet, North Carolina into family life full of music. After graduating from high school in 1943 he moved to Philadelphia where he enrolled in the Ornstein School of Music where he was known for his unrelenting work ethic. In 1945 Coltrane was called to military service by Uncle Sam where he performed with the US Navy Band. With his military obligations fulfilled Coltrane returned to Philadelphia where he played with jazz greats such as Jimmy Heath, Benny Golson, and Ray Bryant. In 1948 Coltrane played tenor saxophone with Eddie 'Cleanhead" Vinson followed by a stint as alto saxophonist with the Dizzy Gillespie Big Band.<br />
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<b>Kind Of Blue</b><br />
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In 1958 Coltrane joined the Miles Davis Quintet where according to him he was given "plenty of freedom" to explore his evolving approach to jazz improvisation. As a member of this group he participated in the recording of what is to be considered one of the greatest jazz albums of all time, <i>Kind of Blue</i> by Miles Davis. Trane, as he came to be known, along with alto saxophonist Cannonball Adderly laid down some of the best jazz saxophone solos ever heard and still studied today by up and coming jazz musicians.<br />
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<b>Giant Steps</b><br />
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John Coltrane left Miles Davis and started his own quartet in 1960. However, during his time with Miles he managed record his own legendary jazz album called <i>Giant Steps</i>. The title tune became known as a groundbreaking jazz composition because of the new harmonic progression employed by Coltrane. The complex chord progression, later to be known as 'Cotrane changes", and the fast tempo made the song a difficult task even for serious jazz musicians.<br />
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<b>The Trane Stops Running </b><br />
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John Coltrane died from liver cancer before his 41st birthday. One can only imagine what can of music Trane would have made had he'd been able to play another 40 years much like his contemporary Sonny Rollins has managed to do. His horn has been silent for many years now, but the music he left us with is thriving and continues to have a major impact on the world of jazz.<br />
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Joel Krett currently plays tenor saxophone and harmonica with The Subway Show Band out of Morgantown, WV. and is an avid jazz fan.<br />
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

John Petrucci talks about DiMarzio® Pickups and Music Man Guitars

John Petrucci talks about his history of using DiMarzio pickups including his signature pickups that he uses in his signature Music Man guitars. John also mentions that he is currently working on a new Dream Theatre album and that he has been working on a follow up to the amazing solo album “Suspended Animation” which was released back in 2005 (was it really that long ago?!). To stay up to date with all of John Petrucci’s latest news check out www.johnpetrucci.com and be sure to follow him on Twitter (@JPetrucci) and Facebook.

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NAMM 2011: Two-Rock Amplification Eric Gales Signature Amp

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<p>NAMM 2011 finished a while ago but Premier Guitar are still pumping out the videos from the show, not surprisingly considering how much they covered they’re probably rendering video round the clock! This video shows Eric Gales talking Shawn Hammond through his new signature <a href="http://www.two-rock.com/">Two Rock amp</a> (an honour only bestowed on a couple of people including <a href="http://www.two-rock.com/products/john-mayer-signature">John Mayer</a>. Eric is a worthy addition to the Two Rock signature amp list with his silky smooth lead tones and funky chiming clean tones it seems like a perfect match.</p>

<p>Mind you this is Two Rock so don’t get excited about buying this amp unless you have some spare cash available because what they consider a no frills amp still costs $5000!</p>

<p><em>This 2 channel no frills amp has stellar crystal cleans and high gain lead tones, with a separate EQ on the front panel for lead and clean.</em></p>

<p><strong>Product Specs</strong><br />
EL34 Tube Rectified 50 Watt or 100 Watt solid state rectified<br />
No FX loop<br />
No Reverb<br />
PODS (Post OD Tonestack) with controls on the front panel<br />
Precision style power supply<br />
Available in standard black or blond tolex<br />
$5000 Retail<br />
ONLY 50 Available</p>

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<p>Thanks to <a href="http://www.premierguitar.com/Default.aspx">PremierGuitar.com</a> for the amazing NAMM 2011 coverage.</p>

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives Movie Review

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives 8/10
'Uncle Boonmee' is mysterious, haunting, surreal, and unconventional, a deserving winner of this year's Palme d'Or at Cannes. However, it is sure to be a bore for the majority of audiences, particularly those who lack an appreciation for postmodernism, magic realism, and Buddhism. The opening is brilliant and Tarkovsky-esque, and the catfish <div class="feedflare">
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Monday, February 7, 2011

The 50 greatest guitar tones of all time... ever!

The March 2008 issue of Guitarist magazine was the publication's 300th issue, and, in celebration, it featured a summation of what its readers, staff and contributors reckoned to be the 50 greatest electric guitar sounds in history.

Genres from grunge to jazz are represented, but before the rundown is revealed in full, Guitarist editor Mick Taylor explains exactly what makes a guitar tone great:

"Is it the abrasive punk rock thrash of Johnny Thunders? The full, fat 'n' fruity blues of Billy Gibbons? Great tone is a divisive issue, but the one common denominator we should agree on is that it's memorable. It might not have changed history, it might not have been the first example of its breed, but a truly great guitar tone is the kind of sound that compels you pick up that guitar and play. Wood, metal, volume, overdrive. Bring it on…"

So, without further ado, we reveal what might just be the ultimate iPod playlist for guitarists, and link to some classic clips along the way...

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Slash Considers Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

Next year, Guns N’ Roses will be eligible for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – because it will have been 25 years since their debut release. Former GN’R guitarist Slash doesn’t have his tux picked out yet, but that doesn’t mean that he hasn’t given the idea thought.

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Pigtronix Releases “Keymaster,” an Impedence Matching Effects DI

Pigtronix has released a new, impedance matching, effects mixing direct box called "Keymaster." This unique box allows musicians to route their guitars, pedals, and amps in more ways than ever before...without loss of tone. The Keymaster can route any sound source (instrument level, XLR mic, and even line level) into an effects pedalboard through two, [...]

Sunday, February 6, 2011

MOTU UltraLite Mk3 Hybrid

MOTU have a proud history when it comes to building audio interfaces. Having developed the first FireWire 400 interface in the form of the no-nonsense '828', they've gone from strength-to-strength, fusing extensive I/O options, instant connectivity, high quality pre-amps and other assorted goodies.

The latest is Mark 3 of the UltraLite range which marks a new development with both FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 ports.

Ins and outs

The UltraLite Mk3 is a compact, half-U module that manages to pack generous amounts of I/O into its slender frame. The front panel features a single XLR/Instrument input, while the back panel provides a second of these, alongside an additional six channels of line inputs.

There are eight separate line outputs in addition to a main stereo pair, while digital connectivity is provided via S/PDIF I/O. MIDI In and Out ports are also present and, beneath these ports, both FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 ports so that you can connect up however you like.

Each mic input features its own phantom power supply, pad and trim controls and as the unit is bus-powered, plugging in, setting levels and hitting record is the work of just a few minutes.

However, description of the physical ports doesn't really do the UltraLite Mk3 justice, as this is a device designed to make studio or live mixing as simple as possible by carrying out a number of tasks internally.

DSP details

For starters, the UltraLite features the onboard CueMix FX digital mixer that includes reverb, EQ and compression effects that can be applied, per channel, without you having to boot your computer.

These effects are impressive - the Classic Reverb algorithm offers five room types with frequency shelf options and reverb times of up to 60 seconds, while the dual compression options include a faithful model of the classic LA-2A compressor. A seven-band parametric EQ is provided for tone colouring, with four filter styles and classic 'British' EQ modelling technology.

You can configure each channel in turn via the front-panel display, or if you prefer a more graphical approach, you can handle all of these tasks on your computer over FireWire or USB and then send them back to the UltraLite where up to seven such setup 'scenes' can be stored.

As should be becoming clear, this means that UltraLite Mk3's boast about being 'hybrid' doesn't extend only to its dual-connection ports but also to its suitability as both a studio and onstage device.

The ability to take this box out to act as your live mixer might seem brave, yet it's more than capable of fulfilling these criteria due to its flexible I/O and onboard effects.

The UltraLite Mk3 manages to pack a staggering amount into a modestly-sized box and should appeal to those looking for a one-stop solution for both recorded and live work.

The mic pres are clean and smooth, setup is straightforward and while configuring the unit extensively from the front panel alone requires a little more time, the option to handle such tasks from a computer provides further flexibility.

There are cheaper interfaces available but none match the I/O, onboard processing and hybrid approach. In short, the UltraLite Mk3 won't let you down.

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Penniless musician conquers Irish charts

Jamie Lawson was an unknown 28-year-old musician from the south west of England was behind with his rent when he found himself at the top of the Irish iTunes singles charts this week. Jamie first came to the attention of the Irish public when a producer at radio station “Today FM” was flicking through YouTube videos and came across his song “Wasn’t Expecting That”. Listeners bombarded the station with phone calls after they first played the track two weeks ago....

Cowabunga Dude! It’s Turtle Time.

“Beauty is the purgation of superfluities” -Michelangelo* It’s no surprise that Michelangelo spent his whole life fighting the evil Shredder. You see, Michelangelo likes the simple things in life: pizza, karate, and babes. What things of beauty! The evil Shredder, well, he makes life complicated. He shrouds himself with a metallic suit, covering his face [...]

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Ok, Wild Turkey 101

Who said it was a good idea?

I'm pretty sure I'm acting pretty retarded right now, and the only reason I can type is because I've got my eyes closed. . . :mad:

guitar has published a new blog post: PlayRecord Resident Drummer Helps out Leeds Metal Band, Mishkin.

Scene and heard: Necromantic rock

<div class="track"><img alt="" src="http://hits.guardian.co.uk/b/ss/guardiangu-feeds/1/H.22.2/62564?ns=guardian&pageName=Scene+and+heard%3A+Necromantic+rock%3AArticle%3A1514027&ch=Music&c3=GU.co.uk&c4=Metal+%28music+genre%29%2CPop+and+rock+%28Music+genre%29%2CMusic%2CCulture%2CNorway+%28news%29&c5=Pop+Music%2CNot+commercially+useful&c6=Adam+Kennedy&c7=11-Feb-02&c8=1514027&c9=Article&c10=Blogpost&c11=Music&c13=Scene+and+heard+%28series%29&c25=Music+blog&c30=content&h2=GU%2FMusic%2FMetal" width="1" height="1" /></div><p class="standfirst">A reaction to the less savoury elements of black metal, Norway's hard rockers are dragging heavy music into the 21st century</p><p>Nekromantik, the controversial <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjWWoZO0rEA" title="YouTube: Nekromantik">career highlight of German movie director Jrg Buttgereit</a>, is a film that stays with you. It is, after all, rife with depictions of murder, suicide, self-abuse and, predominantly, corpse-based copulation. More than 20 years later, Buttgereit's 1987 censor-baiter has become unlikely thematic inspiration for a wave of warped guitar-slingers flooding out of the Norwegian capital Oslo like a broken fjord. Gladly, these discordant bands don't do the bad thing with deceased folk, preferring instead to breathe new life into what they see as a dead native rock scene.</p><p></p><p>Taking the dissonance of Nordic black metal but losing the dubious undercurrents of nationalism (and worse) that have dogged the Scandinavian musical counterculture, these bands make a racket inspired by the ethos of American noise rock and British hardcore punk. The intellectualism of black metal is retained (despite what tabloids screamed at the time, only a tiny minority of black metal's "second generation" outfits were murderous church-burners) and this is especially the case when it comes to <a href="http://www.myspace.com/haust" title="MySpace: Haust">Haust</a>, who are an integral part of nihilistic, necromantic rock-defining collective the Black Hole Crew. Haust's latest album, Powers of Horror, is named after an essay on abjection by Bulgarian-French feminist <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Kristeva" title="Wikipedia: Julia Kristeva">Julia Kristeva</a>, for example. Vikings and Norse mythology are conspicuous by their absence.</p><p></p><p>"I don't think there are many good bands left in Norway," says Haust vocalist Vebjrn Guttormsgaard Mllberg. "You had all these black metal bands that shocked, did all this crazy stuff. Now there's almost no shock value left. Everyone has got too much money from the state." Norway is a land of widespread government-funded arts, and this does not necessarily make for great alternative art. "They become boring," explains the Haust singer. "The state is looking for something safe, something that's dead, lying there, that they can fuck back to life. I thought it was a fitting image for the hard music scene in Norway."</p><p></p><p>"The focus is very different from how the old black metal bands viewed the world," says Kjetil Nernes, frontman with necromantic stalwarts <a href="http://www.myspace.com/arabrot" title="rabrot">rabrot</a>, "with only individualism and bleak pessimism linking the two."</p><p></p><p>Haust applied the term "necromantic" to Scandinavian metal in the song Nekromantik Norway. This was also the name of a triple-pronged tour in autumn 2010 – the scene-defining lineup of which featured Haust sandwiched between rabrot (named, fantastically, after a Norwegian municipal dump) and Okkultokrati, a crust-punk-indebted quartet who reference highbrow subjects such as atheistic metaphysics while revelling in such delightful pseudonyms as Verminscum. The thread connecting the trio, and the wider scene, is label <a href="http://www.myspace.com/fysiskformat" title="Fysisk Format">Fysisk Format</a>, run by respected Oslo independent record store Tiger.</p><p></p><p>"It's impossible to speak of a scene in Norway per se before Tiger established Fysisk Format in 2008," says Kjetil. "At the time Fysisk Format started, a new generation bred on the Melvins and Darkthrone spawned. All of a sudden there's a flourishing scene emerging from the underground, which is amazing."</p><p></p><p>"We don't have a political agenda," Vebjrn says, "but we don't want to sell Norwegian nationalism or black metal mythology either. The nationalism related to Norwegian culture through the years is so unsexy. We want to go in another direction and be ourselves, not zombies from this safe, rich country."</p><p></p><p><em>Okkultokrati and Haust tour the UK in February and April respectively. rabrot's Revenge, Haust's Powers of Horror and Okkultokrati's No Light for Mass are all out now on Fysisk Format</em></p><div class="related" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><ul><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/metal">Metal</a></li><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/popandrock">Pop and rock</a></li><li><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/norway">Norway</a></li></ul></div><br/><div class="terms"><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk">guardian.co.uk</a> © Guardian News & Media Limited 2011 | Use of this content is subject to our <a href="http://users.guardian.co.uk/help/article/0,,933909,00.html">Terms & Conditions</a> | <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/help/feeds">More Feeds</a></div><p style="clear:both" />

Friday, February 4, 2011

SOMEBODY HELP PLEASE ME!!!!!!!

Actually, you should all be doing your part. :mad:

Make a Record With Steve Vai

Well, "set" a record is more accurate, but not as catchy as a thread title. :D

Could be interesting.
If nothing else, it will set a number for MWGL to target to outdo him.

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A Prophet Movie Review

A Prophet 8/10
Forget recidivism. "A Prophet" shows us how prison can generate new hardcore criminals, as evidenced by the protagonist Malik El Djebena (Tahar Rahim in his superb film debut) and his unexpected rise to power within prison. Director Jacques Audiard is in his element, crafting a realistic and chilling look into life within the walls of a French prison where gang-related and <div class="feedflare">
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Thursday, February 3, 2011

The Radio Dept. Prep for 2011

In the midst of the year-end features, I did not have enough time to express my praise for The Radio Dept.’s live performance on December 1st at The Bowery. Venturing from their native Sweden is somewhat of a rare occasion for the trio, so I made sure to mark the date when the show was [...]

Obscure Sound: Best of Dec./Jan. ’11

December’s features were cut short by the ‘Best Albums’ feature, so I decided to cram two months into one for this compilation. I think it makes this one twice as good as the average one on here, headlined by the first big successes of 2011. Destroyer, Smith Westerns, British Sea Power, and Cut Copy are [...]

Taylor Guitars update website with Double Cutaway models

Taylor Electric Double Cutaway
On monday I posted a review of the amazing Taylor Guitars Electric SolidBody Singlecut guitar, now I’m not much of a Singlecut guy as you will have seen from my guitar collection but this guitar really impressed me, not only by the tones you can produce but also by the feel of the neck and body. However, I was fairly confident my bank account was safe as its not the look I go for, but then NAMM 2011 rolls around and Taylor drop a bombshell, they are releasing a Double Cutaway version of this innovative guitar… uh oh I feel a G.A.S. attack coming on. Just look at that photo above, it’s beautiful and because it is based on the singlecut version it has all the amazing features like the plug & play solderless Loaded Pickguards with any combination of pickups you can think of, or as above you can go for the Standard without the pickguard. The set-in tops for the body mean that you can have exotic woods previously unthinkable on a guitar, or you can go with a traditional figured Maple as above.

So here are some specs of the guitar just in case you weren’t already impressed:
Body: Mahogany
Neck: Sapele (Gloss Finish)
Fretboard: Ebony, 15’’ Radius (241mm) w/bone nut
Tone control: Traditional control for first two-thirds, last third peaks the mids
Bridge: Hardtail Aluminum (fully-adjustable) or Taylor Tremolo
Machine Heads: Taylor Standard tuners

If you want to read more about the innovative features on Taylor’s SolidBody guitars check out this page and of course watch my demo of the Singlecut Solidbody below:

Taylor Electric Guitars

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