Julian, from Marrs Pedals, a new pedal maker based in Vancouver, BC, recently let me know about a new pedal they've developed called the Fuzz Light Year: Two fuzz types in one box - one channel consists of transistor gain staging and germanium diode clipping and the other using Op-amp gain staging and MOSFET clipping. This is the pedal you want if you are looking to add girth … [Read more...]
“I Practice Guitar But I Don’t Get Any Better.”
John Tuggle, in his article on practicing: In front of the TV with a twinkie in one hand and a Dr Pepper by your side, checking your smartphone for who commented on your recent monumental Facebook post is NOT practicing. Of course this is an exaggeration, but I think similar situations happen to many people. If you’re serious about getting better, then go in a room by … [Read more...]
Gibson Derek Trucks Signature SG
I haven't seen much information about it, but it seems that Gibson has recently produced a limited number of Derek Trucks Signature SG guitars. The guitar is spec'd similarly to Gibson's '61 Reissue SG with a few special appointments. For example, the Trucks Signature SG includes a Lyre tailpiece like that seem on Trucks' own guitar. The pickguard has also been removed to match … [Read more...]
Paul Reed Smith Interview with Harmony Central
"I love playing music, and these are tools to play music on. That's all they are really." This is an excellent Paul Reed Smith interview with Harmony Central from 2009. He talks about his repair days, how he came up with the familiar PRS guitar shape, their process for dealing with wood, and why PRS started making their own pickups. … [Read more...]
Oz Noy Interview with Premier Guitar Magazine
Speaking of Oz Noy, Premier Guitar magazine features an interview with Noy in the January 2012 issue. The interview covers Noy's beginnings as a guitarist, his use of effects, as well as details about his latest album Twisted Blues Vol. 1. Also included in the article is comments about Noy from Eric Johnson, Steve Lukather, Keith Carlock, Will Lee, and Roscoe Beck. … [Read more...]