News
Guitar Buffers are the Key to Effective True Bypass
May 31, 2009 · 2 Comments
Ever plug straight into your amp and be amazed at how great your amp feels compared to when you run through your pedalboard full of true bypass pedals? If you haven't, give it a quick try. Chances are, you're still missing something even though you thought you were safe with all of those true bypass pedals on your pedalboard. Pete Cornish explains why. Guitar Buffers & Boost Pedals Now, before you take the Cornish word as word of God (which you almost should, when it comes to guitar gear), consider another solution.... [Read the full story]
Effects
Empress Superdelay | A Beast Among Delays
December 19, 2008 · 1 Comment
Welcome to the last delay you'll ever need....seriously. That's their slogan for the Superdelay. You have to admit that's intriguing. So, what makes this the "last delay you'll ever need?" It's time to find out, and the best way to do this is to watch it in action. Here's a fantastic group of videos, put together by Empress Effects, which displays all the capabilities of this beast. Take a moment and check it out, you won't be disappointed. [Read the full story] Read More →
Guitars
CAE Unity Gain Buffer
April 12, 2009 · 1 Comment
Best of the Best - From the historic SSS guitar forum archive Member: Magnum Date: 11/25/2003 Hey fellas. Some of you may have read my posts about this in other forums in the past, but I wanted to bring this up here. I use a CAE Unity Gain Buffer in my guitar. It's basically a small preamp (circuit board) that is powered off of a battery and is inserted just before the output jack on my guitar. The battery lasts about 3 weeks with heavy playing (3 hours a day) as long as you unplug your guitar when you are not using... [Read the full story]
Amps
Hammond Guitar Leslies Now Shipping!
March 31, 2009 · 1 Comment
Leslie For Guitar (G37) DATELINE ADDISON ILLINIOIS•24 MARCH 2009 Hammond-Suzuki USA today shipped the first production units of their eagerly-awaited G37 and G27 Leslie Speakers designed especially for the guitar. Hammond Executive VP Dennis Capiga said “Today marks the fulfillment of a dream, and several years of hard work. I can’t wait to hear the music guitarists will make with our baby”. The G37/G27 is roughly one third the size and weight of a traditional keyboard Leslie Speaker, but has many of the same components.... [Read the full story]
Recording
Best Budget Portable Recorder | Zoom H2
March 4, 2009 · Leave a Comment
Zoom H2 Portable Recorder The Zoom H2 is widely considered the best digital portable recorder, with built in mics, on a budget. Here are some quick highlights from www.samsontech.com: Simplicity is a beautiful thing. It's a simple idea: provide brilliant stereo recording in an easy-to-use, ultra-portable device. Now everyone can record pristine audio in an infinite variety of applications. From seminars and conferences, to electronic news gathering (ENG) and podcasting, to musical performances, songwriting sessions and... [Read the full story]
Interviews
V Picks Interview
August 20, 2008 · Leave a Comment
V Picks, the world's most original, transclucent, non-stick guitar picksV-picks have taken the guitar pick market by storm. Who have thought that picks could be so....sexy? These translucent, stick-to-you-fingers, easy-to-hold-onto, fat and toneful picks come in all shapes in sizes. No matter what style of music you play, these picks can deliver big tone, even for acoustic! Having given these picks a test drive for a few weeks at rehearsal & gigs, we can say that these picks really do stick to your fingers. They cannot... [Read the full story]
Musician's Health
Using Sea Minerals in Agriculture – a Tutorial
October 29, 2008 · 1 Comment
I have received a lot of questions on how to make a Sole and how to ocean-farm. In this article I attempt to teach you in plain English how to do so. I can be reached here if you have any further questions. Sea Minerals as Building Blocks Minerals are the building blocks of life. The sea is the ‘primal soup’ from which all life on earth originates. There is no place on earth with a higher concentration of minerals than the sea. Sea water covers 70% of the planet’s surface. Animal and plant life thrive in an unpolluted... [Read the full story]
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V Picks Interview
V Picks, the world's most original, transclucent, non-stick guitar picksV-picks have taken the guitar pick market by storm. Who have thought that picks could be so....sexy? These... [Read more]
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Using Sea Minerals in Agriculture – a Tutorial
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CAE Unity Gain Buffer
Best of the Best - From the historic SSS guitar forum archive Member: Magnum Date: 11/25/2003 Hey fellas. Some of you may have read my posts about this... [Read more]
Hammond Guitar Leslies Now Shipping!
Leslie For Guitar (G37) DATELINE ADDISON ILLINIOIS•24 MARCH 2009 Hammond-Suzuki USA today shipped the first production units of their eagerly-awaited... [Read more]
Best Budget Portable Recorder | Zoom H2
Zoom H2 Portable Recorder The Zoom H2 is widely considered the best digital portable recorder, with built in mics, on a budget. Here are some quick highlights... [Read more]
Empress Superdelay | A Beast Among Delays
Welcome to the last delay you'll ever need....seriously. That's their slogan for the Superdelay. You have to admit that's intriguing. So, what makes this... [Read more]
