Articles from September 2008

Tuesday’s Tip of the Day: Nylon or Steel Saddles on Your Gibson? Both!

September 30, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn

This Tuesday’s Tip of the Day comes from a unique feature on the new Joe Bonamassa Signature Les Paul guitar. It seems that Joe was experimenting with some of the components on one of his Les Paul’s and decided to try different saddles on the tune-o-matic bridge. After his experiments he settled on using three [...]

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Bruce Springsteen to Play Superbowl XLIII!!!

September 30, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn

The NFL and NBC have just announced their latest act to headline at the Super Bowl halftime show. And no, Janet Jackson won’t be returning anytime soon. Set to perform in next year’s halftime extravaganza is Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Nothing will ever top Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake’s infamous duet and [...]

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Spotlight: Scott Lentz – Lentz Guitar

September 29, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn

This month’s Spotlight is on Scott Lentz of Lentz Guitar. In this interview with Scott he talks about how he got started, what his favorite guitar design is and some key points in guitar construction. His instruments are the way he expresses himself and this permeates every guitar he makes. Get to know Scott and [...]

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Johnny Winter: Live Through the 70’s DVD Coming Soon!

September 28, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn

The new Johnny Winter: Live Through the 70’s DVD set is scheduled for an October 28 release. On the heels of the success of the first three installments of the Live Bootleg CD series, Johnny has decided to open his video vaults as well. And this upcoming release is a remarkable official collection of performance [...]

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New PRS Starla!

September 27, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn

Similar in spirit to the double cutaway Mira model introduced at Experience PRS 2007, the single cutaway Starla has many vintage themed appointments and is PRS Guitars’ first solidbody electric guitar featuring a standard Bigsby B5 tail piece and a Grover Tune-O-Matic bridge. The guitar also includes exclusive Starla Treble and Bass pickups.
The solid mahogany [...]

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“The Blues Rolls On” – New All-Star Elvin Bishop Album!

September 26, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn

“The Blues Rolls On” harks back to Elvin Bishop’s roots, paying tribute to the musicians who inspired him and who also helped give him his start. Supported by an all-star cast of blues royalty featuring B.B. King, Warren Haynes, Derek Trucks, George Thorogood, James Cotton, Kim Wilson, Tommy Castro, John Németh, Angela Strehli, plus many [...]

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Peavey Introduces VYPYR Series Modeling Amplifiers

September 25, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn

Peavey proudly introduces its new VYPYR® Series modeling guitar amplifiers, the most technologically advanced and affordable guitar modeling amplifiers available.
With double the processing power, models and effects of competitive modeling amplifiers, the VYPYR Series dramatically redefines the power and scope of modern guitar amplification. VYPYR amplifiers are based on a combination of powerful 32-bit, [...]

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New Article: Nashville Tuning

September 24, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn

There is a new article on the Articles page about the Nashville Tuning. This tuning has been used on countless country music recordings as well as many famous rock and pop tunes. Wild Horses by the Rolling Stones is one example. In this article you will find out the string guages and string manufacturer for [...]

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Tuesday’s Tip of the Day: Using a Capo for Truss Rod Adjustments

September 23, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn

If you need to adjust your vintage Fender type truss rod with access at the heel or change the battery in your acoustic/electric guitar this tip will help keep your strings in place and make the job alot easier. First thing to do is loosen the strings so they are slack and do not produce [...]

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New Article: Marshall Amp Date Codes

September 22, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn

There is a new article on the Articles page “Marshall Amp Date Codes”. This article will help you determine the date of manufacture for Marshall amps. Click here to read the article.
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New Line 6 BackTrack!

September 21, 2008 | Posted by Billy Penn

Inspiration is spontaneous, and the Line 6 BackTrackTM is your guitar’s instant replay button. Easy to use, BackTrack captures everything you play without ever hitting record.
Always on, BackTrack begins recording as soon as it detects a signal. Just plug into the quiet 1/4-inch input and start playing. And use the 1/4-inch output for immediate playback. Just [...]

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