The Boss GT series is a great pedal for live performances, practicing and studio recording. If you haven’t heard of the Boss GT-6, 8, 10 or 100, it’s basically a multi-effects pedal that contains all your gear. From stomp boxes,… Continue Reading
The benefits of a wireless system are obvious. No tripping over cables, no tangles and no clutter on the stage. The main thing that keeps people from making use of wireless systems more commonly is probably due to the high… Continue Reading
The top gear pick for the first week of November goes to the Electro-Harmonix Cock Fight. This is an interesting new wah pedal that offers fresh sounds and ideas. It includes a ‘Talking Wah’ mode for stuck voice-box sounds. You… Continue Reading
Guthrie Trapp is one of the top session musicians in Nashville. Guthrie may not be too well known quite yet, although he has worked with some big name artists. Guthrie’s playing can be classified as rootsy blues, while incorporating Latin, reggae, jazz,… Continue Reading
Eric Johnson, one of the worlds hardest working guitar players, is well known for his ‘violin-type’ guitar sound. Eric has used lots of gear in the last 30 years of his career, but his primary tone originates from vintage equipment… Continue Reading
I was recently given this vintage Boss OD-1 pedal by a friend who no longer plays. According to the Boss serial number decoder, the pedal was released in 1978 making it a lot older than me! Notice that it doesn’t contain… Continue Reading
1. Leather Jacket A leather jacket is one of the defining elements of a rock and roll musician. Usually any biker jacket design will do, and it can be used to compliment almost any outfit. George Harrison’s leather jacket that… Continue Reading
IK Multimedia released the latest version of their world-class amp simulation software at the end of last month, namely Amplitube 4. According to IKM, it features the most advanced speaker cabinet section ever developed, as well as a few more… Continue Reading
While there were no gear releases last week, this week included some interesting releases. The top gear pick of the week goes to the Maytech Dugyte (see below). This is great for live guitarists and will really help to save… Continue Reading
UK based heavy metal group The Defiled played a life-risking gig on top of an iceberg as part of Jagermeister’s Ice Cold Gig series. You can watch footage from the event below. The expedition has earned them a spot in… Continue Reading
