Reviews
Sound on Canvas is a Superb Debut from Dani Vargas
Sound on Canvas is the debut album from The Dani Vargas Group, an instrumental rock fusion trio based in Houston, Texas. Formed in the summer of 2010 by Chilean guitarist Danilo Vargas, with musicians Moises Zapata (drums) and Carlos Soriano …
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Suhr Launch 80s Shred Guitar Models – Spandex Not Included!
80′s rock fans will instantly be at home with these retro guitar models recently announced by Suhr. Embracing the very best concepts from 80s guitar production (no jokes please!), these guitars will certainly get some attention. Of course the bottom …
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Dust and Bones By Clare Free Album Review
Dust and Bones (released on 23rd March) is the new album by blues guitarist, singer/songwriter Clare Free and is the follow up to her debut CD ‘Be Who You Are’ and the EP ‘How It Is’. Check out our review!
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Gibson SG Diablo Tremelo Review
Gibson, much like Fender, are continuing to update their guitar range and the latest model to undergo a makeover is the trust old workhorse, the SG. Since it’s introduction in 1961 when it replaced the Les Paul for a little …
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Gibson Jeff Tweedy SG 61 Review
The Gibson Jeff Tweedy SG 61 is one of several impressive signature guitars unveiled by Gibson at NAMM 2012. The famous Wilco front man took the leading role in making this is a signature guitar to remember giving Gibson a …
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Andy Timmons BB Preamp Review
Check out this video review of the Andy Timmons Xotic FX BB Preamp overdrive/boost pedal by Fretpoint demonstrator Mike Baugh.The Xotic FX BB Preamp has become a vital part of Andy Timmon’s sound and I think Mike does a great job of showing just how amazing this pedal can sound.
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Chickenfoot III Album Review
Second albums are notoriously hard to pull off and this could be the reason behind the cheeky titling of Chickenfoot’s second record. Of course it could also have been a little dig at the ill fated 1998 Van Halen release but who knows? What I do know is that I haven’t stopped listening to Chickenfoot III since it arrived in the post…
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Marshall YJM100 Yngwie Malmsteen Signature Head Review
The YJM100 was introduced by Marshall as the official signature amp of ‘king of neo-classical shred’, Yngwie J Malmsteen. The amp is being produced as a limited edition run and is based on the power and tone of Marshall’s ‘Holy Grail’ 1959 Plexi head. It’s made in the UK and incorporates some incredible all-valve tone with state of the art features.
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Ibanez Paul Gilbert FRM100-TR Signature Guitar Review
The FRM100TR is the Chinese manufactured version of the new FRM100 signature model that Ibanez have designed with Paul Gilbert. However given this signature model’s excessive price tag, Ibanez have wisely chosen to produce a cheaper model for general release that includes many of the same great features.
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Gretsch Anounces the New Electromatic Series Guitars
Gretsch has just announced the launch of several new Electromatic Series guitars. The series includes nine new models, including two basses and two left-handed guitars (yay!)
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Richie Kotzen TLR-RK/LTD Signature Fender Telecaster Now Available From Fender Japan
Not sure how I managed to miss this one but the new Richie Kotzen TLR-RK/LTD Signature Telecaster is now available from Fender Japan. Check out the photos, spec and video demo…
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PRS SE Torero Review
The PRS SE Torero retails at £799 and is another high quality instrument from PRS to emerge out of their Korean factory. The SE Torero features several firsts for PRS, including a Floyd Rose bridge, EMG pickups, and neck through body construction which should appeal to both existing PRS players and new musicians (particularly metal guitarists).
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Epiphone Les Paul PlusTop PRO/FX Review
The Les Paul PlusTop PRO/FX is a one of the most recent guitars from Epiphone and is basically the budget version of the Gibson Les Paul Axcess. This will be a welcome sight for many budget conscious guitarists considering the price tag of the Gibson Les Paul Axcess (currently around $2500 / $5000 USD according to the Gibson website). The Epiphone comes in at a fifth of the price looks every bit as impressive on stage.
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PRS Santana SE Guitar Review
The Santana SE is something special considering it’s price tag is well under a thousand dollars (approx £700) and has the playability and quality that is synonmous with PRS. The guitar comes in black, orange and the classic Santana yellow which fans will love.
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Fender Supersonic Amps and Enclosures
Fender’s Pro Tube series Super-Sonic amplifiers are widely acclaimed as high-performance, no-nonsense tube amps that create unmistakable Fender clean tones and expressive modern high-gain tones without masking the tonal character of the player’s guitar.
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Fender Introduces the Pawn Shop Series Guitars
Fender have introduced a new series of vintage guitars called the Pawn Shop Series. Specifically the Fender 51, Fender 72 and Mustang Special. These instruments draw inspiration from the eccentric and sometimes wildly innovative Fender creations of the mid-60s to mid-70s era that sometimes found their way to the outside world and into the more esoteric pages of Fender history
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Best iPad and iPhone Apps and Devices for Guitar Players
The iPhone and iPad are something of a revelation for guitarists and there are already some great apps available for guitar players. Thesedays both guitar and amp manufacturers are keen to market their brands through apps and have already pushed the boundaries of what can be achieved on Apple’s innovative platform.
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Jackson Release the Scott Ian T-1000 Soloist
Designed by Ian himself and acclaimed Jackson Master Builder Mike Shannon, the neck-through-body Scott Ian T-1000 Soloist is based on the guitarist’s 87 Soloist (the one bearing the New York Yankees logo). It comes in single and double humbucking pickup configurations and features a super-sized mahogany body with a 1/8″ maple top, and an oil-finished maple neck.
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EVH Announce Two New Wolfgang Guitars – The Wolfgang USA Custom and Wolfgang Stealth
EVH ave announced two new Wolfgang guitar models, the Wolfgang USA Custom and the Wolfgang Stealth. Both are distinctive variations on the hugely successful original model, the U.S.-made EVH Wolfgang guitar designed by Eddie Van Halen himself.
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Peavey ReValver MKIII.V Review
ReValver MK III.V from Peavey is a 64-bit amplifier modeling software package that claims to capture the true characteristics of vacuum tubes while giving players total control over their tone and gain structures. It has 81 linkable sub modules that …
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