The Marauder Project: Part 1
The Gibson Marauder was sold from 1975-80. It was the “Norlin era”, considered by many to be a low point in the companies history. About 7,ooo were sold thanks in part, to the low price tag. Designed as an entry level guitar, it had a lot of Fender-type elements such as a bolt on neck […]
Addicted to computers? Obsessed with guitars?
Orange amplifiers may have your perfect piece of gear. Its called the “OPC” and its a PC with a built in amplifier. Still in development for possible release in a few months, the amp-PC sports a 8″ JBL speaker, 1/4 input jack, output jack for external cab hookup and stereo output. It also comes with […]
Kustom adds new $99.99 all tube head
Kustom Amplification dealers are now taking preorders for the new Defender 5H guitar amp head. It will be interesting to see how it compares to the Epiphone Valve Junior. There is a matching 1×12 cab also priced at $99.99. Both should start shipping May 15th. Defender 5H Is there anything more fun than […]
Wampler Pedals ‘Ecstasy Drive’
Video by the popular "Gearmandude" showing the very versatile Wampler Ecstasy Overdrive.
Boss updates the TU2: surprisingly called the TU-3
TU-3: Chromatic Tuner The New World-Standard Tuner Has Arrived Features The world’s top-selling stage tuner, the BOSS TU-2, evolves and improves with the debut of the new TU-3. Housed in a tank-tough BOSS stompbox body, the TU-3 features a smooth 21-segment LED meter with a High-Brightness mode that cuts through the harshest outdoor glare. […]