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News
LINE 6 Launches New Online Learning Center for Guitarists
February 7, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Nine Genre-Based Programs Teach Music Theory, Guitar Technique, Songs & More! Line 6, Inc., the industry leader in digital modeling technology for music-creation products, recently announced the addition of an online Learning Center to GuitarPort® Online, the company’s popular online guitar instruction service. “The Learning Center gives subscribers a focused and user-friendly path to realizing their guitar-playing goals,” remarks GuitarPort Online manager Marc Block. “Guitar players now have a place to go... [Read the full story]
Effects
Analog Man ARXD20 Dual Analog Delay
February 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment
For those who weren't aware, Analog Man has finally released a successor to the popular but hard-to-get AR20DL analog delay! From Analog Man: The new ARDX20 is based on the awesome tone of the old pedal, but adds several features that customers have been requesting, and are now needed in the ever-growing boutique delay market. About 100 pedals were sold in the summer of 2009, then full production ramped up, so availability should be good starting in September 2009. Designed by Analog Mike in the USA and primarily... [Read the full story]
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
Top 10 Guitar Gift Ideas | 2009
December 1, 2009 · 1 Comment
Christmas season is right around the corner, and you're looking for great gift ideas. We're here to help! We only recommend quality equipment. Sometimes a mass-produced piece of guitar equipment is a great value, and sometimes boutique or vintage is the route to go for that top-of-the-line tone. Either way, the result will be a quality guitar gift for your friend or family member. Without further adieu... [Read the full story] Digg Stumble Upon Del.icio.us Buzz Read More →
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 · 2 Comments
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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Guitar Gear Blog
Analog Man ARXD20 Dual Analog Delay
For those who weren't aware, Analog Man has finally released a successor to the popular but hard-to-get AR20DL analog delay! From Analog Man: The new... [Read more]
ToadWorks Pipeline Harmonic Vibrato/Tremolo & Fat City Overdrive
PipeLine Harmonic Vibrato / Tremolo ToadWorks USA is pleased to announce the release of PipeLine, the only stereo tremolo pedal capable of replicating... [Read more]
Diamond Compressor Review
Diamond Compressor The Diamond Compressor is a studio-quality guitar compressor pedal that does a damn fine job providing subtle compression while keeping... [Read more]
Top 10 Guitar Gift Ideas | 2009
Christmas season is right around the corner, and you're looking for great gift ideas. We're here to help! We only recommend quality equipment. Sometimes... [Read more]
