The NAMM Show started today, and there have already been quite a few exciting announcements. One of the most interesting and notable to me is Paul Reed Smith's introduction of their new line of acoustic guitars and amplifiers. While I've seen other artists with prototypes of the acoustic guitars, I was surprised by the announcement of the amplifiers. The new amps and … [Read more...]
The Derek Trucks Band Already Free
This is just a reminder that the Derek Trucks Band released their latest album, Already Free, yesterday. I've listened to a little of the album already, and I think it's one of their best albums so far. Although they still manage to play music with diverse influences, this album seems more cohesive than some of their other recent material. They just keep getting better with … [Read more...]
The Gear Page Guitar Forums
I've mentioned The Gear Page forums several times before, but I'm enjoying the forums so much that I thought I'd highlight the forums in their own post. As an IT guy, I've been visiting forums for a long time now, and The Gear Page forums are the most active forums that I've been a member of, regardless of subject matter. In the few weeks that I've been a member, I've … [Read more...]
Design Your Own Les Paul
Frank Montag has a fun Flash application on his Web site that you can use to design your dream Les Paul. It's surprisingly fun. You can pretty much customize any feature of the guitar, including the type of top, whether to include graphics, whether to use gold or silver hardware, and just about anything else you can think of. There's little practical value to the … [Read more...]
Peter Green and Fleetwood Mac Playing “Oh Well”
As a fan of blues-based rock music, I've known about Peter Green for a long time. He's a legend in blues circles, and rightfully so. However, I've only recently become a fan. Back when Peter Green-era Fleetwood Mac music was not as easy to find here in the States as it is now, I found a Fleetwood Mac live CD featuring Peter Green. I snatched it up waiting to be blown away. … [Read more...]