February 26, 2010 | Posted by Billy Penn Here is a really cool video of Jim Campilongo performing Caravan. This was shot by DJFonzi on youtube. He only got the second half of the tune…..totally worth checking out! Love Campilongo!!!!
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Tags: Guitar, Jim Campilongo, Orange, Princeton Reverb, Telecaster | 
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February 22, 2010 | Posted by Billy Penn This video may help you bring a guitar pickup that is not working back to life. A few simple tips and things to try before you send your pickup off for a re-wind. I always say if you do not feel comfortable take your pickup to a tech. Hit me up if you have any [...]
Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: Fender, Guitar, Humbucker, Pickup, Stratocaster, Telecaster | 5 Comments »
February 17, 2010 | Posted by Billy Penn Jim Campilongo’s latest CD release called “Orange” is now available. There are 14 tracks on the album that have very diverse styles according to the interview with the man himself in the March issue of Guitar Player.
You can hear influences by Roy Buchanan and Chet Atkins as well as The Who! Jim also says in [...]
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February 15, 2010 | Posted by Billy Penn What can you really say about these guys? All three are amazing players: John Jorgensen, Will Ray and Jerry Donahue. I remember when I first heard and saw them I was floored…still am!
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Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: ASAT, Fender, G&L, Hellecasters, Jerry Donahue, John Jorgensen, Telecaster, Will Ray | 3 Comments »
February 10, 2010 | Posted by Billy Penn Most of us up here in the North East are getting hit hard with snow. So you stock up on snacks and “comfort supplies” and get ready to take what mother nature dishes out. After the shoveling is done and the family time is out of the way what do you do? You take your [...]
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February 6, 2010 | Posted by Billy Penn This is a cool chicken pickin’ bend lick that I like to use. It can be used at almost any tempo but is really effective when played fast. I tried to play it slow so everyone could get it. Let me know if you have any questions and I will help you out with it.
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February 3, 2010 | Posted by admin Rate some of my favorite guitars!
You all know me as being an avid guitar enthusiast….even a guitar maniac at times (like at NAMM..)! I have posted 5 favorite guitars on bubbalon.com for everyone to look at and rate for yourselves.
You can rate each guitar on it’s page on Bubbalon.com, it’s really easy and fun, plus [...]
Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 6120, Chet Atkins, Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Les Paul, SG, Stratocaster, Telecaster | 1 Comment »
February 1, 2010 | Posted by Billy Penn Fender is releasing the new ‘59 Jim Campilongo Top-Loader Telecaster this month. This guitar is a faithful reproduction of Jim’s well-worn ‘59 Tele. According to many interviews I’ve read, Jim really prefers the top-loader bridge as compared to the string-through design.
I personally love Jim’s playing and I complately think he deserves a signature model. If [...]
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January 10, 2010 | Posted by Billy Penn So, cruising around the web I stopped over at Guitar Lifestyle and found this killer video. I am a sucker for a hot-shit Tele pickin’ video….. I’m surprised Andy’s Tele doesn’t catch fire! Check it!
Click here to visit Guitar Lifestyle.
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January 8, 2010 | Posted by Billy Penn Lookie here just in time for NAMM! The new Fender American Special Series. It seems that Fender is marketing this series as “built by the people and for the people” as value conscious “guitars for the times”. They are specifically designed for the working player that wants a U.S.A. made Fender and still be easy [...]
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December 14, 2009 | Posted by Billy Penn Here is a video clip of my 5E3 type amp I built with an Eminence Black Mountain speaker. I used my Scott Lentz T-type guitar tuned down to D in standard tuning. I ran my guitar through an Eh Memory Man for a little delay. The Eminence Black Mountain is a great vintage type speaker [...]
Categories: Uncategorized | Tags: 5E3, Black Mountain, Eminence, Fender, Scott Lentz, Telecaster, Tweed | 2 Comments »
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