I really like keeping up to date on new guitars that are coming out and it’s times like this that get me really excited. The Scott Patton Signature Model by Buddy Blaze Fine Stringed Instruments!
Being a kind of steampunk lover kind of drew me in on this one too! Custom Graphic Designed by Renowned Artist Stephen Jensen.
There is a new addition to the Optek Music Systems family and that is the new Fretlight FG-411 Basic.
This is an excellent addition to the FG-421 Standard, the FG-431/441 Vintage and the FG-451 Pro models that are already helping new guitarists get to know the fretboard.
Looking at the guitar news that came through the pipes today, I was brought to an amp company that I admit that I never actually heard of before – Fargen Amplification. However, after checking out their product line, especially the brand new Fargen AC Duo-Tone, I have to say that these amps are something that I definitely have on my lidt of amps to try. Just listen to this little demo of the Fargen AC Duo-Tone:
It seems like guitar pedals lately are becoming more than just a pedal. They are all becoming like little works of art as well. It never ceases to amaze me what lengths companies will go through to make they pedal design unique. With the Blasko Bass Overdrive by Pro Tone Pedals, that is entirely true.
There are two main styles of guitar case to choose from, soft and hard. Both of these have advantages, depending on what you use your guitar for. A soft guitar case is generally more flexible, but a hard case will offer the most protection. Both soft and hard guitar cases perform the same basic functions for your guitar. Both cases are going to protect your guitar for dust, dirt and light scratches.
A soft guitar case if pretty light and therefore very mobile. This is really handy if you plan on carrying your guitar around, to gigs and so on. For this reason, the soft guitar case is often referred to as a gig bag. They normally also have pockets in them for storing essentials, such as spare strings, straps and picks. On the other hand, a hard case only has space for the guitar. Some soft cases also come with straps so the case can be carried over your shoulder. … continue reading ⇒
Music has been around since people discovered that inanimate objects could make noise that was appealing to the ears, a beat that could go along with ritual and social gatherings. Than was a long, long time ago and today, music has such an effect on people that almost anyone will tell that it is the sound of music that evokes emotions in them more than anything else. Of course, music has evolved a lot since its beginnings. New instruments have been introduced, new ways of making music and it gets more and more innovative every day! However, there is one musical sound that came onto the scene in the last century that has been evolving ever since and that is the sound of the rock guitar. Elvis Presley was probably one of the first and certainly the most well-known guitar rock musicians to take the world by storm with his heavier, more upbeat, rocking sound that is still as popular today as it ever was. … continue reading ⇒
If you want to start playing a guitar, an acoustic electric guitar may be a great starting point. If you are just a beginner you will get more satisfaction out of being able to get the sound out of your guitar. When you are first starting out it takes awhile for your fingers to build up calluses on a traditional acoustic guitar. You may be disappointed because the sound is not very loud until your calluses develop and you can press hard on the frets.
The basics of an acoustic guitar are the body, which is hollow, also called the sound hole. The strings that are connected on bottom in the bridge are hooked to the twisting keys on the top of the guitar. The neck of the guitar has the frets and the fret markers on it this is where you place your fingers to create different tones of sound. The body of the guitar has a pick guard it should sit on the bottom of the guitar when you strum the strings, if you are left handed you need to make sure to get a guitar that has the pick guard on the bottom when you strum. … continue reading ⇒
You can learn to be a performer right at your desk with your computer and the help of thousands of other people. There are online lessons for music and musical instruments. Many of these lessons are free. Friendship and music teachers are just a few keystrokes away.
You can learn to play a virtual guitar right at your computer. No matter where you live or what the weather is like outside, you can take your lessons at your convenience twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. The online virtual guitar teaches you all you need to know to play.
If you already play, the virtual electric guitar gives you practice and lets you try different techniques. Many different scales for guitars are featured, like major, minor, harmonic minor and whole tone, to mention a few. … continue reading ⇒
Electric guitars can come in a variety of different prices. Depending on how much money you have to spend you can buy a guitar for a couple hundred bucks or one that costs over a thousand dollars. If this is the first electric guitar you are buying you should probably look for cheap electric guitars so in case you lose interest in playing after awhile you wouldn’t have wasted thousands of dollars.
Even if you have a few years of guitar playing under your belt but do not have a large budget, you can still find very cheap electric guitars that sound great and can last you a long time. You’ll also have to buy an amp so make sure to factor that into your budget, you may be able to find cheap electric guitars and amps that are sold as a set. Also, make sure to consider the prices for other accessories you will need such as a bag for the guitar, replacement strings, and picks.
When looking for a electric guitar you’ll need to make sure that you find the right one, it may be helpful to bring someone along who has experience with electric guitars and can help find a good deal. There are some important things you will need to consider when looking for an electric guitar. … continue reading ⇒
Looks like SKB Corporation has been busy lately and have just released some pretty cool products. A new more affordable pedal board as well as a really sweet guitar case that looks like you could drive a tank over.
First off, let’s talk about the pedal board called the 1SKB-PS-8 Powered Pedalboard. This thing is really easy to set up and configure up to eight pedals and is complete with dc jacks for each pedal’s power needs. You also do not need to worry about going shopping for all the cables that you will need because they are all included with the kit.
The best part of this whole pedalboard is that the price is only $99! Yup, an 8 pedal board for less than a hundred bucks!
Next up is the new SKB injection molded (first of its kind!) guitar case. These are available for Strat type, Tele type or Les Paul type guitar shapes. In other words, you should be able to fit almost any guitar into these cases.
Some other benefits of these cases are that they are waterproof, airtight, have a hinge that is molded into the case and a very comfortable handle for when yuo need to carry it a long way.
