Dunlop/Way Huge have announced the reissue of their classic Green Rhino MkII Overdrive pedal. A few interesting features of the pedal include a Curve control and a 100Hz EQ knob. The EQ knob enables you to cut or boost your low end by 12dB, and the Curve control enables you to modify the "corner" frequencies of your tone. Here's what Dunlop says about the pedal: The … [Read more...]
NAMM 2011: Dunlop Tortex TIII Picks
I've been a Dunlop Tortex pick user for close to 20 years. I've experimented with other picks, and often use my Guitar Lifestyle picks, but I always have a 0.88 Dunlop Tortex nearby. One of the picks I've experimented with recently is the popular Jazz III pick by Dunlop. I like the smaller size of the Jazz IIIs, but I don't like the feel of them as much as the Tortex picks. I'm … [Read more...]
NAMM 2011: Joe Bonamassa Signature Fuzz Face
The folks at Dunlop have now released information about the Joe Bonamassa Signature Fuzz Face. I first heard about this pedal a few months ago on Joe's forums and have anxiously awaited further information about it. The most visible feature of the pedal is the copper casing that will patina over time like a penny. Here's some more information that Dunlop has … [Read more...]
Bob Taylor: Guitar Lessons
Taylor Guitar's founder Bob Taylor has written a business book titled Guitar Lessons: A Life's Journey Touring Passion into Business. The book tells the story of how Taylor Guitars was founded and how they grew the business to what it is today. Here's a video of Taylor discussing the book: … [Read more...]
1959 Fender Guitar Factory Tour
This is a really interesting glimpse into the Fender guitar factory in 1959. Back then, all of the guitars were made by hand; no CNC machines were used. I would love to have one of those guitars that they're building! … [Read more...]