Vintage Guitars as Investments

The Hollywood Vintage room, LA. Most of the guitars on this wall were priced in the range $8,000-$80,000 (Aug 2008) Why do people collect guitars? They are usually guitarists, of course, but not always

Are Pop Filters Necessary for Recording?

Not a whole lot of guitar players cash in on the benefits of a pop filter, but no one can blame them. Most of the affordable pop filters break or fail within weeks of having them- or don’t even work at all.

Choosing Between Time-Based Distortion Pedals

Time-based distortion pedals (we’re talking flange, echo, an chorus) are less widely used as other types of distortion, but are still the best option for some of the more unique sounds that come from distortion pedals. Much of these effects are great for solos, but some practical uses that the everyday guitar player would experience exist as well. Even rhythm guitarists are cashing in on this less popular type of distortion, but there are a few things to look out for when buying them

Gibson SG Reissue Bass

Some designs just don’t go out of fashion. Its been 46 years since Gibson redesigned the Les Paul, giving it those batwing cutaways and characteristic translucent cherry finish – and they haven’t looked back. Be it guitar or bass, the SG has attitude, and plenty of it.

Bass Guitar Strings

  A new set of strings can do wonders for a bass. If the old set have been on for a while, the sound they produce will be dull and lifeless.

Gibson ‘Inspired by’ Dave Grohl DG-335

Figure 1 – The Dave Grohl DG-335. 2007 has seen a wide range of guitars leave the Gibson factory doors; from the standard instruments that are the companys bread and butter, to limited-number special-edition instruments: the Guitar of the Week range, numerous historical reissues, and of course the Inspired By range.

John Lennon Limited Edition Casinos by Epiphone

Figure 1 – The John Lennon 1965 Casino In the 1960s Epiphone Casinos were ‘in’. And John Lennon wasn’t the only Beatles to own one.

The Fender PT-100 Guitar Stage Tuner

  Figure  1 – The Fender PT-100 chromatic guitar tuner I think i’ve found one of the most useful pieces of equipment any guitarist can own! Such statements shouldn’t be made lightly, but in this case I stand by it.

Seagull Entourage Mini Jumbo Review

Figure 1 – The Seagull Entourage mini jumbo Seagull (by Godin) produces some of the finest acoustic guitars for under $500.

Jimi Hendrix’s Voodoo Child – Best Guitar Riff of All Time

Nearly 40 years after Hendrix’s death, he still remains as the most influential guitarist of all time. “Voodoo Child (Slight Return)” has been voted for having the best guitar riff of all time

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