Last year I started exploring some different options in guitar amplifiers. As a personal fan of Orange Amps, I was very intrigued by their “Crush” amp line. So I picked up the Orange Micro Crush, the smallest of the Crush family (and one of the smallest amps that I have ever seen).
This tiny terror measures [...]
Not only has this guy created the largest Flying V electric solid body guitar known to man, but it’s actually playable! Ralph Ciociano of Port Jefferson, New York’s Guitar Shack has created one big ass guitar.
The massive guitar is modeled after the 1950’s Gibson Flying V. The final product took six months to complete, and [...]
A capo is a simple tool, resembling a clamp, used to shorten the strings of an instrument. On a guitar, the capo is placed along the fretboard. The higher the capo is clamped on, the higher the pitch of the strings. Capos are a great fretboard mobility tool.
How a guitar capo works
Try playing a simple [...]
A funky southern-rock band recently grabbed my attention at a local concert in Portland. The band, known as Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, is led by Grace Potter (vocals/piano/guitar) and guitarist Scott Tournet. The band was independent and self-promoting until 2005 when they signed on with Hollywood Records.
In person, Grace is gentle and mild mannered. [...]
Gibson, the maker of the world’s most famous solidbody electric guitar, the Les Paul, is pursuing the future of instrumental design. One of their newest prototypes is quite unique. The beta model is known simply as the Gibson Robot Guitar. The prototype was officially launched on December 7th at a retail price of $2,499.
The Robot [...]
Every guitarist has their own preference of strings depending on their playing style. In reality though, pretty much anything you find at your local music store will do the trick. It’s the player that makes the strings, not the strings that make the player.
That being said, choosing the right strings for your guitar can greatly [...]
Take a V and flip it. That’s right, a reversed flying V! The company with… well… everything to lose… thought it would be a good idea to take the classic Flying V and flip it.
The legendary Flying V electric guitar is known for its distinctive look, stage presence, and uncomfortable feel. First introduced in 1958, [...]
