V Picks Interview

V-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 be dropped due to finger sweat. Just not gonna happen. The fatness of the picks was a welcomed by guitarists using Big Stubby, Adamas and other 2mm & fatter picks. The tone was there, and the translucent color really fit the times in the style of modern simplicity. But enough introduction already. Vinni Smith, founder of V Picks, was kind enough to spend some time talking about V-Picks with us pick disciples.
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Tech 21 | Interview

Six String Soul recently had the opportunity to pick the brain of Andrew Barta, President of Tech 21. Andrew discusses the Tech 21 product line, including how the SansAmp products have evolved, the Power Engine series of guitar amps, the versatile Double Drive 3X and the The Boost D.L.A and Boost R.V.B pedals. But enough with the introduction, on to the interview...

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Evidence Audio Cables | Interview

SSS had the pleasure of interviewing Tony Farinella, of Evidence Audio Cables. With a vast experience in cable technology, and years of "nerding out" in the sandbox for electronic geeks all of his life, Tony has come to offer some of the best musical instrument, speaker & studio cables on the market. Evidence Audio cables can cover just about all of your needs, and Tony gets into the nitty gritty of cable technology & how it relates to the musician in this exclusive interview.

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Real McCoy Wahs Interview

1/11/2008 - Real McCoy Wahs Interview: Geoffrey Teese
Geoffrey Teese, world renknown as the leading expert on wah pedals, takes a moment of his time to sit down with Six String Soul & discuss his new Joe Walsh signature model wah pedal, idiosyncracies of the wah pedal design, some of his influences in both the gear & artist worlds, and a NEW wah model based on a wah from a "VERY" famous guitarist (due to be released in late 2008).

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ToadWorks Interview

12/21/2007 - ToadWorks Interview: Ryan Dunn

ToadWorks' founder Ryan Dunn takes a moment to update us on a few new products -- the Barracuda Flanger and Texas Flood Overdrive -- discuss instrumental people in the design of some of his line of effects, and share some thoughts on the boutique guitar effects industry, where it might go in the future and how got involved in the business in the first place. The Toadworks line of effects includes the Death Rattle (dual overdrive + boost), Phantasm (dynamic phaser), Redux (asynchronous delay), Enveloope (dynamic effect loop), Mr. Squishy (compressor), Texas Flood (classic tube screamer-ish overdrive), Lil' Leo (american overdrive), John Bull (british overdrive), Mr. Ed (distortion), and the Roundabout (signal looper) to name a few.

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Effector 13

3/1/2005 - Effector 13 Interview: Devi Ever
Are you a pedal lover looking for new sounds? Do you have an adventurous drive for new sonic territory? Effector 13 might have the right pedal for you! Devi Ever, of Effector 13, spends some time discussing his rather unique effect pedals. Devi also gives us a little insight into his background, how he got into the boutique pedal business, and Devi even sheds light on how his unique company name was conceived.

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BJF Electronics

2/1/2005 - An Interview Bjorn Juhl: The Mad Professor behind BJF Electronics

BJF Pedals are known for the "amp-like" performance and toneful surprise in pedal stacking. Bjorn's customers have become a sort of cult among the boutique gear industry, if that were even possible! In this interview, Bjorn graciously extends his wealth of knowledge about his pedal line. So, hat's off to our Swedish pedal guru!

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Tone Factor

1/4/2005 - Tone Factor Interview: A Day in the Life of a Boutique Guitar Pedal Store Owner
In today's golden age of guitar gear, many builders are creating everything from totally unique designs to improved recreations of vintage classics. This couldn't have come at a better time, since the internet revolution in recent years has allowed anyone and everyone to sell products online. Brad Fee, founder of Tone Factor(www.tonefactor.com), has paved the way for many up and coming builders by giving them a great alternative to selling their designs by themselves. Brad generously took the time to reflect upon his experience in this very "toneful" market in the first SSS interview of 2005!

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