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I do a lot of fly-in dates where I’m at the mercy of whomever is supplying backline and it’s typically a bit underwhelming.
I’m considering the newly released Kemper Stage unit, which would allow for consistent sound from venue to venue. Does anyone here have experience with these or the...
Hey guys,
I could use some help! I need to be able to perform 1 or 2 songs in our live set dropped down an interval to D-tuning. I can either bring yet another stunt guitar out to gigs, or use a pitch shifting pedal. I'm looking at the DigiTech Drop, Mooer Pitch Box and the Electro Harmonix...
Another sad day in the music world.
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-45731756
I'm in the middle of reading his excellent book, "Here, There and Everywhere" regarding his years recording The Beatles. Great stuff as they were all pioneering new techniques for recording. I highly...
Hey guys,
I know this topic has been discussed before, but not recently. I just acquired a '64 FB III and want to gig it, but taking it around in the original case is just asking for a disaster with a broken neck.
The cases I've seen others tout are SKB and the newer FB cases from Epiphone and...
This comes as a complete shock. I just saw him with Steely Dan earlier this summer and they killed it, as usual. Another HUGE loss to the music world.
http://www.walterbecker.com/
Season's Greetings from Bonacasa.
Joe's tree has some interesting ornaments that many of us vintage guitar geeks will appreciate. Don't miss the amps up top.
The "Nerdville" sign out front . . . . priceless!
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Joe's latest addition is this '58 Flying V and the story is great. Here are the photos, but I'll let him tell the story and fill in the details of the hunt and provenance.
Oh, and a burst to keep the Forum Police happy . . . .
I know this is old news, but our own Billy Loosigian is mentioned in this article on how Joe Perry got his burst back.
http://www.guitarplayer.com/gear/1012/how-slash-reunited-joe-perry-with-a-prized-59-les-paul/48100