Articles from June 2009

ZT Amplifiers Lunchbox – NY Amp Show ‘09 Demonstration

Here is a demo of the ZT Amplifiers Lunchbox from the NY Amp Show. You can read the full Lunchbox review here. For more details and ordering information click here.
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Spotlight: Igor Boiko – Ukranian Jazz Master

 There is a new Spotlight feature this month on Igor Boiko- Ukranian Jazz Master. Igor is a master jazz player and instructor. In this interview Igor talks about how he got started playing guitar, his “Laboratory of Professional Education for Guitarists” and his favorite guitars and amps. Click here to read the Spotlight interview.
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New Danelectro Cool Cat V2 Transparent Overdrive

 New from Danelectro is the Cool Cat V2 Transparent Overdrive. Some features include: 12dB of Clean Boost (with Gain control at minimum), “Under the Hood” DIP switches to select soft, medium or hard clipping, metal cas, metal jacks and true bypass switching. Suggested price is $49.00.
Click here for more information.
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Speaker Cones – Repairing Small Rips and Tears

 This tip is about how to repair small tears in speaker cones. You may have a really great sounding speaker with its original cone that has a small tear or puncture. This is an easy repair that you can do yourself. Click here to read the article.
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Orange Amps Squeeze More Into New Crush PiX Models

 With great sound, great looks and packed full of cool features the new Orange Crush PiX range of amps are being upgraded to pack more punch and offer more great value for money.The improved range of Crush amplifiers now extend from the Crush PiX CR12L through to the new 100 watt CR100 BXT, offering a [...]

New Callaham CNC Machined Steel Billet ABR-1 tune-a-matic Bridges for Gibson Type Guitars

 We started this project in February of 2009 to solve the problem of a completely inferior bridge material used by Gibson since 1954 and copied by every aftermarket bridge maker since. All ABR-1 bridges and their aftermarket copies have been made of ZINC (pot metal). Zinc is a tremendous dampener and never should come in [...]

Gretsch Release Two New Country Club Models

    Gretsch has just release two new models for Summer 2009. The first model is the Country Club G6196TSP-BY. This model features Bamboo Yellow urethane finish, vintage-style parallel bracing and sound post, twin DynaSonic single-coil pickups, Synchro-Sonic bridge and Bigsby B6C tailpiece. The second model is the Country Club G6196TSP-2G. This model features smokey gray [...]

Hanson Pickups Launches New Guitar Line

 Hanson Musical Instruments has announced a full line of electric guitars available in August 2009. Branded as ‘Hanson Guitars’ the initial offerings include 4 solid-body models: The Cigno and Cigno ST based on a set-neck triple-P90 design, and the Firenze and Firenze ST which are triple mini-humbucker equipped, bolt-on neck models.Aesthetically, the Hanson designs recall [...]

Billy Gibbons and the ZT Lunchbox Amp on VH1 Storytellers

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Here is a clip of the Rev. Billy F. Gibbons and a few ZT Amplifiers Lunchbox’s from the VH1 episode of Storytellers. Them Lunchbox’s sound mighty fine!
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New Mack Amps – GEM

 Mack Amps is now taking orders for August delivery of their newest product line: the Gem.  The Gem features a new power switching circuit that changes its single EL84’s power output from 4 watts to 0.4 watt, making it a favorable choice for rehearsals and gigs in small venues. The Gem also features the new [...]

The Parts Drawer Launches New Website

 The Parts Drawer has launched a new website dedicated to the free dissemination of information related to vintage guitar parts and their authenticity. The new website allows vintage guitar enthusiasts to submit specific questions about vintage guitars and parts. A detailed answer to their question may also be posted to the new website.
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