Two Chances to Win a JamUp Bundle
The folks over at Positive Grid are clearly in the holiday giving spirit. Makers of the recently released JamUp Pro software that turns your iOS device (iPads,iPhones, Ipod Touch) into a virtual amp and pedalboard. And the JamPlug, the hardware which allows you to connect your guitar to said iOS device. The software currently has 6 different hybrid amp models […]
Win a Set of Rice Hand-Wound Strat pickups
The father and son team of Rich and Cris Rice have over 50 years combined experience building custom guitars. They are a true custom shop, able to build any guitar you can dream up. Check out their site at www.ricecustomguitars.com to see a gallery of their work. And check out the forums where they document many […]
Guthrie Govan Demonstrates Fretless Guitar
I just recently discovered the whole world of fretless guitars. I find them very intriguing and would really like to try one out. The metal fretboard on this French made Vigier just looks especially appealing. And here’s a site that has a lot more info on the subject: http://unfretted.com/loader.php?LINK=main
Gibson Forms New Pro Audio Division
I know, another Gibson story. What can I say, they’re a company on the move. I’m just not sure it’s in the right direction. Apparently Gibson is a “lifestyle brand” now, and they want to capitalize on their brand recognition. Companies Join to Form New Entity—Gibson Pro Audio Division Gibson Guitar Acquires Market-Leading Pro Audio […]
Introducing American Stage Instrument Cables
“American Stage” is a new line of cables from D’Addario/Planet Waves. The video below shows some of the thinking that went into designing these cables. I found their discovery that all guitar jacks did not all meet the standard spec, resulting in bad connections, very interesting. I’ve noticed myself how some guitars have a very […]