Tosin Abasi, guitar player and founder of the band Animals As Leaders, is the latest craze in modern guitar playing. Surprisingly, Abasi is mainly a self-taught guitar player who attributes much of his success in learning the instrument to rented… Continue Reading
If you’ve ever played live before, then you know that sound can be a tricky topic. You may have had the experience where what sounded great the one day sounds terrible the next. Or you may have been in situations… Continue Reading
When it comes to guitar amplifiers, there are tons of options to choose from. At the end of the day, it comes down to your specific needs and how you want to use the gear. When you’re playing live, you… Continue Reading
Frank has spent his 10+ years as a solo artist chasing the ultimate live acoustic guitar tone, and he believes he’s finally nailed it. This wasn’t easy, as he plays with a loud rock band, and he prefers to use… Continue Reading
Bob Clearmountain is a legendary recording engineer who has worked with many big names in the music industry including Bryan Adams, Bon Jovi, The Rolling Stones, Toto and Bruce Springsteen. Check out Wikipedia for a selection of his work. In… Continue Reading
I got the opportunity to see Victor Wooten live for the second time a couple of days ago (I’ll be posting pictures soon). Unforunately Regi “The Teacher” Wooten, who is the guitar player in the Victor Wooten Band, could not make the show.… Continue Reading
Check out these string brands from the following artists… Billy Gibbons (blues), Angus Young (rock), Albert Lee (country), Mick Thomson (metal) and Al Di Meola (jazz). You can use this as a guide for choosing your own pair of electric guitar strings.… Continue Reading
Alexi Laiho is the front man and lead guitar player for the metal group Children of Bodom. His setup works on the principle of “less is more”, and he has a relatively small amount of gear. His guitar contains only… Continue Reading
Eric Johnson is probably best known for his amazing guitar work on the single “Cliffs of Dover” from the 1990 album release Ah Via Musicom. But what few people know is that Eric is also proficient on acoustic, lap steel, resonator and… Continue Reading
The Generation Axe Tour features one killer line up… Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde, Nuno Bettencourt and Tosin Abasi. The tour commenced a few days ago, and I’m sure you will be blown away by the recordings that have… Continue Reading
