Articles from July 2009

TV Jones Model 10 Now Available!

Calendar July 31, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn

 TV Jones is now releasing their second production model, a single cut-away solid body guitar dubbed the Model 10. Compared to the Spectra Sonic the Model 10 is stripped down to the bare essentials. It’s constructed with Obeche wood (pronounced Oh-Bee-Chee) discovered by Jones. The body and neck are both made of Obeche–it’s very transparent, which translates [...]

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Buddy Guy Turns 73 Today!

Calendar July 30, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn

 Blues legend Buddy Guy turns 73 today. He was born in Louisiana in 1936 and has influenced generations of guitar players. Click here to visit his website.
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New Effectrode Pedals Overdrive

Calendar July 29, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn

 Over twelve years in the making, The Tube Drive features an all-tube signal path based on three triode tubes for stacks of smooth unrelenting overdrive or distortion. This pedal can deliver substantial level boost to provide extra drive to push vintage tube amps further into overdrive. A perfect partner for amps such as the Twin [...]

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New Dynamic Amps 2040 Models

Calendar July 28, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn

 Dynamic Amps is introducing the new Dynamic 2040, a hand-wired vaccum-tube guitar amplifier. Dynamic says the 2040 was designed to offer a heavy dose of tweed tones. Its custom-wound transformers, custom aluminum chassis, and hand-wired turret board complete its beautifully unique design.
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300’s Tip: Troubleshooting on the Gig 101

Calendar July 27, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn

 Did you ever get to a gig or session, set up your rig and…..nothin’? This can be a scary situation and put a damper on your performance. The article “Troubleshooting on the Gig 101″ can help alleviate anxiety and offer some guidelines to troubleshoot your rig that worked flawlessly the night before. Click here to read [...]

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New Fishman Aura Spectrum DI

Calendar July 25, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn

 The Aura Spectrum DI instrument preamp, the newest evolution of acoustic tone shaping from Fishman, combines a high quality direct box with award-winning Aura Acoustic Imaging technology that restores the pristine sound of a studio-mic’ed instrument to undersaddle and soundhole pickups.The Aura Spectrum DI features 128 pre-loaded images of the most popular acoustic instruments; a [...]

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New Elite Tone Boost Pedals

Calendar July 24, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn

 When the world’s economy enters a steep decline your tone shouldn’t also. Elite Tone has stepped up to the plate a offer the working music a new line of affordable handcrafted effects without cutting corners. Kicking off this new line of effects all under one hundred dollars is the Smooth Boost.The Smooth Boost features a [...]

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New 3rd Power Amplification Systems HLH-100

Calendar July 23, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn

 3RD POWER Amplifications Systems has announced the release of the HLH-100 amplification system, an all-tube guitar amplification system featuring patent-pending technologies. The all-new HLH HD100 head and HLH 312 cabinet offer superior sensitivity, complex gain structure and tonal palette designed for professional touring and recording guitaristsThis quad-powered EL34 head delivers incredibly rich distortion tones and [...]

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New Yamaha FJ Jumbo Model

Calendar July 22, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn

                  
The venerable FG acoustic guitar, introduced in the 1960’s with the famous Red Label, is the world’s top-selling guitar model of all time. The famous guitar line is now complemented by the new FJX730SC and FJX720SC acoustic-electric, medium jumbo body models, which will be introduced at Summer NAMM 2009.What’s more, the FJX730SC comes [...]

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New Magneto Guitars Models

Calendar July 21, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn

Based on original designs, all instruments are handmade by some of the world’s finest luthiers using the highest-grade materials under very strict controls on quality and integrity of build. All parts are made in the same area and same country. The only items imported are the woods, CTS Pots, CRL Switch and Switchcraft Output Jacks.
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Rotosound Launch Nexus Coated String Range

Calendar July 18, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn

 British string manufacturer Rotosound has a rich history of manufacturing the best, most innovative strings in the business. The company has brought all their expertise, knowledge and experience together to launch the new Nexus coated range of strings.After extensive research and development, Rotosound has developed a unique microscopic coating process which adds a flexible, protective, [...]

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