http://www.300guitars.com Guitar Mania by Billy Penn Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:25:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.300guitars.com/2011/02/new-zt-ghost-amp/ http://www.300guitars.com/2011/02/new-zt-ghost-amp/#comments Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:16:15 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=9608 The Ghost is the latest compact powerhouse from ZT Amplifiers, makers of the innovative Lunchbox line of guitar amps. Sporting stylish looks and diminutive size, the Ghost packs surprising output and tone into a unique and very affordable package. It’s high-tech and classic sound all in one, perfect for the home, desktop, or recording studio.... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2011/02/new-zt-ghost-amp/feed/ 2 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/04/zt-lunchbox-acoustic-with-es175-demo/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/04/zt-lunchbox-acoustic-with-es175-demo/#comments Thu, 01 Apr 2010 20:34:43 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=7769 The ZT Lunchbox Acoustic sounds awesome with an archtop guitar! Here is a demo with my ES175. I am no jazz player but I took a stab at a tune inspired by Jim Campilongo. This is a GREAT amp for jazz players who want a small lightweight combo. Gypsy jazz players will love this amp... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/04/zt-lunchbox-acoustic-with-es175-demo/feed/ 2 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/03/new-zt-amplifiers-lunchbox-carry-bag/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/03/new-zt-amplifiers-lunchbox-carry-bag/#comments Wed, 24 Mar 2010 23:47:21 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=7278 The wait is over! ZT Amplifiers has just released a handy-dandy carry bag for the mighty little Lunchbox amp. This cool little bag is made of a canvas type material and has a pocket for cables or accessories. There is also a shoulder strap making the Lunchbox even easier to transport. I have had so... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/03/new-zt-amplifiers-lunchbox-carry-bag/feed/ 6 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/03/zt-amplifiers-lunchbox-acoustic-review/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/03/zt-amplifiers-lunchbox-acoustic-review/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:38:58 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=7626 Ok folks….hereit is the brand new ZT Lunchbox Acoustic amp hot off the presses!!! This little amp is absolutely great sounding and it is very versatile. It has two channels: one for your guitar and one for a microphone. Each channel has Gain, Treble, Bass and Reverb. The back panel is loaded with features including... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/03/zt-amplifiers-lunchbox-acoustic-review/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/03/new-zt-lunchbox-acoustic-amp-in-the-house/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/03/new-zt-lunchbox-acoustic-amp-in-the-house/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:49:54 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=7601 This is the new ZT Amplifiers Lunchbox Acoustic!!! It will be available in about 2 weeks. Sounds awesome and is very versatile. Click here for more information: www.lunchboxamp.com Tweet]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/03/new-zt-lunchbox-acoustic-amp-in-the-house/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/03/zt-club-amps-now-shipping/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/03/zt-club-amps-now-shipping/#comments Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:28:51 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=7506 I have been getting emails every week asking if the new ZT Club Amp is available. I am here to tell you that the new ZT Club Amp is indeed officially available and shipping!! The new ZT Club Amp became available on 2-20-10 and has been shipping ever since. The feedback from players that have... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/03/zt-club-amps-now-shipping/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/03/zt-amplifiers-lunchbox-acoustic-coming-soon/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/03/zt-amplifiers-lunchbox-acoustic-coming-soon/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:09:25 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=7272 The word directly from Ken Kantor at ZT Amplifiers headquarters is that the new Lunchbox Acoustic will be here soon. How does late March/early April sound? Sounds good to me! The production run is complete and they are on the water on shipping. I played the Lunchbox Acoustic at the NAMM Show and it sounded... 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Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/02/zt-amplifiers-club-amp-22010-release/feed/ 3 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/02/zt-amplifiers-club-amp-review/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/02/zt-amplifiers-club-amp-review/#comments Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:04:16 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=6955 Ok folks here is the written review of the new ZT Club amp that so many of you have been waiting for including myself!! I received a Club amp to review back in early January and I’ve been putting it through it’s paces ever since. I tried a few different guitars with it, tried different... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/02/zt-amplifiers-club-amp-review/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/01/zt-amps-lunchbox-acoustic-amp/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/01/zt-amps-lunchbox-acoustic-amp/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 07:07:03 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=6534 Brand new ZT Amps Lunchbox Acoustic!!!! Tweet]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/01/zt-amps-lunchbox-acoustic-amp/feed/ 1 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/01/new-zt-amplifiers-lunchbox-acoustic/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/01/new-zt-amplifiers-lunchbox-acoustic/#comments Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:08:52 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=6507 Wow, Ken Kantor must be the busiest guy in the biz these days. ZT Amplifiers will be unveiling the new Lunchbox Acoustic amp at the NAMM show this week. I will be sure to check it out when I’m out there. The new Lunchbox Acoustic is the same size as the original Lunchbox except it... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/01/new-zt-amplifiers-lunchbox-acoustic/feed/ 4 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/01/zt-club-amp-demo-video/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/01/zt-club-amp-demo-video/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:55:52 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=6450 Ok everyone here is the first video clip of the new ZT Club amp. 22lbs, 13.75″ x 15″ x 9.25″ and very loud! Warm, punchy, clear, big bottom end, nice reverb and sounds great. Jazz guys will love this amp!!! The amp is still not available but will be very soon. When it is released... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/01/zt-club-amp-demo-video/feed/ 3 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/01/guess-what-came-in-this-shipping-box/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/01/guess-what-came-in-this-shipping-box/#comments Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:30:06 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=6434 Hold on to your tailpieces peeps…….(catch my breath)… Email or leave comments and let me know what you think came in this shipping box. I’ll give you a hint: It will probably be great in a club….. Tweet]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2010/01/guess-what-came-in-this-shipping-box/feed/ 9 http://www.300guitars.com/2010/01/acoustic-blues-with-zt-lunchbox-amp/ http://www.300guitars.com/2010/01/acoustic-blues-with-zt-lunchbox-amp/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:01:31 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=6393 A quick video clip using my Larrivee Parlor model with LR Baggs saddle pickup. I plugged straight into the ZT Lunchbox. I remember years ago playing in an acoustic blues setting with a Martin 00-18 with a pickup installed and playing it through a 1950′s 5F1 tweed Champ. Sounded great but was not loud enough.... 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Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2009/12/zt-amplifiers-lunchbox-cabinet-demo/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2009/12/zt-amplifiers-club-amp-update-2/ http://www.300guitars.com/2009/12/zt-amplifiers-club-amp-update-2/#comments Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:34:39 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=6015 Who besides me is totally pumped about the new ZT Amplifiers Club amp? If you are pumped like me then let me just say that the ZT Amplifiers Club amp is on the way!! I made a video blog post a little while back about the availability of the new Club amp. According to the... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2009/12/zt-amplifiers-club-amp-update-2/feed/ 6 http://www.300guitars.com/2009/12/new-zt-amplifiers-lunchbox-cabinet/ http://www.300guitars.com/2009/12/new-zt-amplifiers-lunchbox-cabinet/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:29:33 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=6009 Ok all you ZT Lunchbox owners check this out. The good folks over at ZT Amps have just come out with a Lunchbox extension cabinet! It is the same size as the ZT Lunchbox only it is just a sealed back extension cabinet with the same 6.5″ proprietary speaker. The new ZT Lunchbox Cabinet weighs... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2009/12/new-zt-amplifiers-lunchbox-cabinet/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2009/11/zt-amplifiers-club-amp-update/ http://www.300guitars.com/2009/11/zt-amplifiers-club-amp-update/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:30:53 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=5884 Here is the latest update on the ZT Amplifiers Club amp. We’re almost there guys!!! Tweet]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2009/11/zt-amplifiers-club-amp-update/feed/ 3 http://www.300guitars.com/2009/09/get-the-amazing-zt-amplifiers-lunchbox/ http://www.300guitars.com/2009/09/get-the-amazing-zt-amplifiers-lunchbox/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:17:15 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=4958  Ok folks how many of you 300guitars peeps have been wanting the new ZT Amplifiers Lunchbox? Well now you can stop wanting and get one, pronto. I have made an affilitate sales agreement with ZT Amplifiers because I think that the Lunchbox is a very cool little amp. It is loud, really small and can cut... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2009/09/get-the-amazing-zt-amplifiers-lunchbox/feed/ 0 http://www.300guitars.com/2009/09/zt-amplifiers-the-club-12-amp-is-coming/ http://www.300guitars.com/2009/09/zt-amplifiers-the-club-12-amp-is-coming/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:38:19 +0000 Billy Penn http://www.300guitars.com/?p=4878  Ladies and gentlemen, players of all ages…….In speaking with Ken Kantor he told me that the new ZT Club 12 amp is due to start shipping at the end of November! That’s only about 2-1/2 months away! Just in time for the holidays I reckon. I am very excited to review this amp which will... Read More »]]> http://www.300guitars.com/2009/09/zt-amplifiers-the-club-12-amp-is-coming/feed/ 0