The folks at Fret12 have let me know that they've created several guitar + DVD packages featuring Mark Tremonti signature model PRS guitars with Mark Tremonti's instructional DVD. There are two different types of packages. One features the PRS SE Mark Tremonti signature guitar along with the instructional DVD for $512. The other package features the USA PRS Mark Tremonti … [Read more...]
Dave Specter: Blues and Beyond
Fret12.com is working with Dave Specter to promote Specter's new (excellent) blues album Spectified. As part of the promotion, Fret12 has created a section of their site called Blues & Beyond featuring interviews, lessons, and a series of videos exploring Chicago-area blues landmarks and gear makers. Specter has interviewed a number of well-known musicians for Fret12, … [Read more...]
Premier Guitar Interviews Eric Johnson
Premier Guitar recently interviewed Eric Johnson prior to a Guitar Masters acoustic show in Iowa City. In the interview, he talks about the acoustic tour, the guitars he's using on the tour, his upcoming album, why he's sold some of his vintage guitars, and the type of gear he's using now. Check out the interview below: … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa Epiphone Guitar Available for Pre-Order
Back in June, I mentioned that Epiphone was working with Joe Bonamassa to create a Joe Bonamassa signature model Epiphone Les Paul. More details have come out about the guitar, and it is now available for pre-order in the US with a release date tentatively scheduled for this December. So far, American Musical Supply is the only US retailer that I've found that has it for … [Read more...]
GNUGuitarINIX
This appeals to the geek in me: GNUGuitarINIX is a Linux distribution made for guitarists. This distribution ships with a number of music applications, including: - Gnome Alsamixer (Volume Control) - Rakarrack - Guitarix - Tuxguitar - Jack Rack - SooperLooper - QJackCtl - Hydrogen - Audacity - Aqualung - PCManFM - gNinjam As a Mac user, I'm not familiar with … [Read more...]