Whammy V I have always loved Tom Morello’s style of playing. It was on the first Rage Against the Machine record that I first encountered the Whammy pedal sound. This Whammy V is the latest release of this iconic pedal. It does not disappoint. Classic or Chords mode This version Read more…
So Hot and METAL be careful with these things, they will melt your face clean off your shoulders! So hot and strong. I installed them in a Made in Japan Jackson Dinky with the original turbo Booster and it is a massive improvement over the stock EMG Hz’s. The pickups Read more…
Hey everyone, I got in the new Pitch Fork Octave generator pedal yesterday. I have put together a few demo videos showing a very small amount of what this pedal can do. I literally only spent a few minutes with this pedal before shooting these demos. This pedal deserves alot Read more…
Choosing the Right Materials I decided to put together a strat demo using 2 different, highly popular types of wood. I kept as many things identical in each example. the same neck, pickguard, amp and settings as well as everything in my DAW (sound card) settings and even mic placement Read more…
Although eBay is not the best place to find extreme deals, it can be one of your most valuable resources for information. Once you have identified a guitar that you think you might be able to get a good price and flip for a profit, time to go to eBay Read more…
Beyond the information that is included in an ad, there is other information available if you look for certain words and phrases. Ads that outright say “Price is Firm” or “Will not consider lower offers” usually mean it. You can try but count yourself lucky if you manage to get Read more…
The first time you start searching through Craigslist, or another site, will be time consuming. In order to simplify things I suggest you set a budget for your first few purchases. When I started my goal was to not spend more than $150 per guitar. This ensures that you don’t Read more…
Whats the difference Hello internet. I have always wonder exactly what the tonally differences were between the CE and the Custom. As a man who scours the used market buying, trading and selling I often wondered why the bolt on CE PRS guitars often go for $1200-$800 while the Customs, Read more…
Part 2 Buying, selling and trading can be an inexpensive way to get the guitar and gear that you are looking for, as long as you realize from the start that it is not always the most direct way to do it. The simplest way to buy a guitar is Read more…
I’m told there is nothing as wonderful as the thrill of getting a new guitar. Opening the case, breathing in the new guitar smell, collecting the included “case-candy”. Knowing that you are the first person to ever own this guitar – that it is yours and it’s in perfect condition. Read more…
Reggae Bass lines Who does not love a good reggae bass line? This new wave a reggae often has a very funky, thumping, groove to it. I have never heard of Chronixx until they performed on NBC on one of my favorite shows, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. They Read more…
I had a student come in and request to learn the Pokemon Theme song. I had heard about Pokemon but had no idea about the theme song, or even what the style was. I thought it would be kind of cheesy electronic noises like Mario, but it turned out to Read more…
Hello internet! I am doing a new song at church this weekend, Kim Walker’s “Alive.” It is a great song for Easter as well so I figured I would share this lesson with my notes for the lead guitar part. Hopefully some of you will find this extremely useful. Also Read more…
Bass Practice tool JAM Here is a backing track video to jam with in the key of E minor. There is no bass line so get creative and tighten up your chops. Try adding arpeggios to add flavor and complexity to your playing. I love minor arpeggios and this song Read more…
Here is a backing track to jam with in the key of E minor. This is a great practice tool. The pentatonic scale works great, also the blues scale will sound good. As always experiment and sharpen your licks. The track is inspired by Brian Setzer and the Stray Cats. Read more…
Here is a jam track I just put together in the style of Funk R&B. This song is great to help refine your funky guitar leads. It works great with the D minor pentatonic but definitely experiment. The main section is a I IV vamp. The second progression slides up Read more…
Here is a simple guitar lesson on the new Shakira song featuring Rihanna “Can’t Remember to forget you.” It features two different guitar parts. The intro and verse guitar parts are using a Ska type technique and rhythmic feel. I cant help but live that being a 90’s kid. Mine Read more…
Here is a little performance inspired by “When you Walk into the room” from Bryan and Katie Torwalt. The drums are kind of cheesey in the G series but they do get the job done for simple drum loops. Also the functionality is a little quarky trying to do a Read more…
I have been using this latest generation of amp modeling from Zoom, the new G series and MS series, since it was first released in the G3 configuration. I recently picked up a Boss GT-100 and was blown away by the quality of the effects. So I figured I would Read more…
Hi guys I just got the Boss GT-100 and am really happy with it so far. The effects are definitely greatly improved over the much loved Boss GT-10. I did a quick video showing some of my ambient type tones I was getting. Hope you enjoy. I am using the Read more…