Billy Corgan recently gave a tour of some of the pedals that he has available during the recording of the Smashing Pumpkins upcoming album Oceania. I bet it'd be fun to spend some time playing with some of the pedals he has in his collection. Check out the video below: … [Read more...]
Mesa “Doghouse Workshop”
This is an interesting video about the first workshop Randall Smith used when starting Mesa Engineering. From the description: Randall Smith returns to the site of the original Doghouse Workshop and the place where Mesa/Boogie was originally born. Take a tour through this amazing piece of history still standing and listen to Randall reflect on the early days of building … [Read more...]
Jimmie Vaughan Plays More Blues, Ballads & Favorites
On July 26, 2011, just over a year since his last release, Jimmie Vaughan is set to release a second album of covers titled Plays More Blues, Ballads & Favorites. Like his previous release, Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites, this album features cover songs that inspired Vaughan, including tracks by Ray Charles, Hank Williams Sr., Lloyd Price, Jimmy Reed, and more. Also … [Read more...]
Sweetwater GearFest 2011
Sweetwater's annual GearFest is happening later this week at Sweetwater's headquarters in Fort Wayne, IN, on June 24 and June 25. At GearFest, you can test drive gear, learn from experts, hear live music, and get deals on gear. Sounds like a guitar lover's idea of a great day! Alan Parsons is one of the featured speakers, as well. I've had the chance to hear Parsons speak, and … [Read more...]
Deft Digits
Joe Walker, who runs the From the Woodshed blog, has recently moved from Southern California back to Seattle, and he has started a new guitar educational website called Deft Digits. In conjunction, he's now offering guitar lessons in Seattle. I don't know Joe personally, but based on his From the Woodshed blog, I think Joe has a lot to offer students. … [Read more...]