Ibanez has recently introduced the 20th Anniversary Jem guitar. It's hard to believe that it's been 20 years since the introduction of the Jem guitar, which was introduced at the NAMM show in 1987. The 20th Anniversary guitar has some very unique features. The body is made of clear acrylic resin, and color has been threaded throughout the body, which lights up when the tone … [Read more...]
[REVIEW:CD] Primus: They Can’t All Be Zingers
My Review of Primus They Can't All Be Zingers: 5 out of 5 Stars From the packaging, which looks like a package of cheddar cheese, to the "best of" songs on the CD, the quality of this Primus CD is top-notch. I've been a fan of Les Claypool and Primus since first hearing Tommy the Cat in the early 90s, but I haven't given much thought to them over the years since. While … [Read more...]
SRV Tribute In Person
In December of 2005, I wrote about the Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute guitar developed by the Fender Custom Shop. I was recently perusing the local Guitar Center store, and they have one of the Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute guitars for sale. I've never seen any of the Custom Shop tributes in person until now, and I'm extremely impressed. I've also never seen the original "Number One" … [Read more...]
The New Guitar Gods
Rolling Stone magazine recently featured a story called The New Guitar Gods and featured John Frusciante, John Mayer, and Derek Trucks on the cover. Part of the interview is available online as a video. The video features all three guitarists playing part a slow blues jam, as well as some discussion with the guitarists. … [Read more...]
G3 on Tour This Spring
The G3 tour is back touring this Spring and this year's lineup includes Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, and Paul Gilbert. The tour will be visiting various locations throughout March and April. The tour dates are as follows: 3/14 Phoenix, AZ - Dodge Theater 3/15 Las Vegas, NV - House of Blues 3/16 Reno, NV - Grand Sierra Theater 3/17 Berkeley, CA - Berkeley Community Theater 3/18 … [Read more...]