Why You Should Save Up for Expensive Guitars

Some of you know me as the advocate for cheaper alternatives to the big guitar brands (Fender, Gibson, etc). I own two Yamaha's that I've designated for outdoor use, or for places where I know that the crowd might be rowdy and there's a possibility of spilt drinks. I recently went on a project to test my new SansAmp GT2. I've found a setting that's...

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Musician Jokes

You know who are the musicians among your circle of friends when something like this crops up on Facebook. ...

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The Rig (Superceded)

An electric guitarist uses pedals to achieve his tone in the same way an artist uses a palette of colours to paint; every pedal's tone has a unique nuance, and when blended with other pedals in the right proportion, gives a guitarist his signature sound, in tandem with his choice of guitar, amp, and most importantly, his playing style. I've...

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Hello Jodie

Low action, a fast neck, high output Burstbucker pickups, trapezoidal inlays, a curved maple top over a chambered mahogany body...meet Jodie, my Joe Bonamassa Les Paul Studio. She's my first made-in-America guitar, and the heaviest of my collection, both in weight and in tone. Joe Bonamassa is a recent discovery for me. He belongs to the...

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