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Spring Shred: Guitar Solo/Video Competition

April 24, 2011

Toadworks USA recently announced a video entry-based guitar solo competition. Learn more here. The Spring Shred competition is being judged by both Toadworks and Tom Quayle. They are only accepting submissions in video format, uploaded to a video hosting website like YouTube, Vimeo, etc. Prizes 1st Prize: A Signed Vermilion SuperDrive Protoype 2nd and 3rd [...]

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Bullet Cables: Making Guitar Cables a Snap

April 21, 2011

Ever since George L cables hit the market as the first solderless cables, guitarists have been given the ability to easily create custom cable lengths, save the time involved in soldering cables (especially before/during gigs), and avoid the health hazard of toxic soldering fumes. Most importantly, they were easy. Well, solderless cables would eventually get [...]

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The Option Knob: Freedom in the Feet

April 19, 2011

In this continued age of gear ingenuity, it’s not often that we guitarists come across accessories that stand out in the crowd. Such a device must make our lives easier, and keep our signature sounds toneful. A very intriguing guitar accessory has come our way recently and it’s turning…feet…everywhere. Put Your Feet to Work with [...]

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Top 10 Go Go Electric Guitar Gadgets

March 8, 2011

Inspector Gadget would be thrilled to be a guitar player in 2011. With all of the cool gadgets available to guitarists allowing them to tweak pedal knobs, lube strings, simulate violins, make cables without solder, and spin brass on their fingers, it’s hard to get bored in this hobby/profession. Discover 10 Toneful Guitar Gadgets! Peeplug [...]

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GearPipe Announces “The Ultimate Shoegazer Giveaway”

March 7, 2011

Ladies and gentlemen of pedal land, GearPipe (guitar giveaways) has managed to package a whole mess of pedal board goodies for free to one lucky guitarist. The sweepstakes runs through April 7th and includes $1,200 in guitar pedal board gear. And, if you tweet a link to the giveaway on GearPipe.com, you double your chances [...]

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Empress Releases NEW Multidrive Pedal

February 9, 2011

Empress Effects announced a new pedal release at NAMM: the Multidrive. This hot new pedal offers three types of dirt: overdrive, distortion, and fuzz. It also has a peculiar similarity in looks to the Ethos Overdrive, which gained quick popularity amongst gearheads.

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The Rare Schumann PLL

January 18, 2011

For those who are aware of of the legend of the Schumann PLL, you are in luck. Not only is this pedal being making a return to the market, but the older versions are surfacing up on eBay more and more. The Schumann PLL was made at Main Drag Music in Brooklyn, NY, and will [...]

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