Carrying equipment has to be the least favorable part of playing live. Your focus should be on playing your instrument, so streamlining the carrying process as much as possible is ideal. I know some people, particularly drummers, who hire a roadie… Continue Reading
Satchel’s influences includes Eddie Van Halen, and his choice of gear (EVH signature heads) make this obvious. He is not heavily focused on guitar gear, as you will see by the minimum amount of gear he tours with. His main focus… Continue Reading
In the video below, Steve Vai gives us a crash course on how to go about configuring your pedal board. He touches on pedal order, combing short and long delays as well as using your effects send and return at… Continue Reading
Quite a few releases this week, but my top gear pick for the week is the Catalinbread Katzenkönig distortion pedal by a long shot. You don’t come across a GREAT distortion pedal everyday, so be sure to check out the YouTube… Continue Reading
For us guitar players, an accompanying rhythm track can go a long way. Finding a solid drummer is not always easy and therefore drum machines have proven to be of great assistance. It all starts with a great drum track and some… Continue Reading
If you’re a performing guitarist that doesn’t like the idea of being limited to one spot on the stage, then the Ghost Pedal may be just what you’re looking for. The innovation developed by a group of students from Purdue… Continue Reading
Below is a video lesson from JustinGuitar on the importance of transcribing music. Justin is probably the best online guitar teacher out there, so be sure to check out some of his other lessons. In the above video, Justin touches on… Continue Reading
Jim Dunlop Lucky 13 Griffin Strap The best value for money. This strap is part of the Amazon Add-on program, which means you can pick it up for only $5 provided you’ve placed an order for $25 or more. This strap… Continue Reading
Fretlocks Fretlocks is a new concept that serves the same purpose as using a capo, but instead of barring all 6 strings you can barre individual strings. According to Fretlocks, this new innovation will give you the ability to play impossible… Continue Reading
A recent release that I found quite intriguing is the 9V Backpack from ZÜE Engineering. This gizmo essentially allows you to connect an external 9V battery to an effects pedal. I can see this being handy for situations when it… Continue Reading
