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 [...]
As you have probably learned by now, Weezer recently came out a new self-titled album. To celebrate the release, they held Hootenanny’s in several major cities where fans/musicians could come out and jam with none other than Weezer themselves. Although all of the events are finished now, you may still be interested in their instructional [...]
In light of this week’s announcement, here is a little Zeppelin for you to enjoy. One of the many overplayed and overused Zeppelin hits. Even so, it never seems to get old.
Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song Spoof
Did you hear? Led Zeppelin is coming back! *again
Jack White is clearly one of the modern masters of guitar. Check out the live Conan performance below. If you’re not up for watching the whole thing, then at least catch the tapping solo at the 3 min mark.
The White Stripes “Lets Build a Home”
Jack White got his start as a performing musician during the [...]
Believe it or not, hip hop can actually sound pretty good when played with a guitar. See for yourself.
What do you think? What rap songs would you like to see played on guitar?
The traditional genre of Spanish guitar, also known as “Flamenco,” has struck my interest over the past few weeks. The Flamenco genre is a rich part of Spain’s cultural history. With Flamenco, guitar and dance are one in the same. The guitar part is often improvised to accompany the dancers.
The method for playing Flamenco is [...]
