GHS Strings have made this interesting video titled "A Day in the Life of a Guitar String": Ever wonder how your guitar strings are made? Or where they come from? Let us introduce you to “A Day in the Life of a Guitar String”. From raw material to packaging, shipping to stringing, and tuning to rocking! … [Read more...]
Marshall Fridge
This is perhaps the coolest accessory (pun intended) for your guitar/music room: the Marshall Fridge. The fridge features control knobs that go to 11, authentic Marshall logos and facing, 4.4 cubic feet of space, and is even Energy Star compliant. At $299, it's not the cheapest fridge in town, but I bet it has the best tone! … [Read more...]
Third Man 45 iPhone Case
This is a cool-looking iPhone case made by local Nashville company Griffin Technology in collaboration with Jack White's Third Man Records, which is also Nashville based: Each case uses a real 7-inch single die-cut to cover and protect the back of your iPhone without blocking the camera lens A custom-made polycarbonate frame with volume, headphone, hold switch and dock … [Read more...]
Jazz III 30-Day Experiment Follow-up
In November, I conducted a 30-day experiment of exclusively using the Dunlop Jazz III pick. I started using the Jazz III as my only pick on November 1. I thought I'd give this follow-up to discuss the results. I should note that my experiment consisted only of trying the red standard Jazz III picks. Prior to the experiment, I had used the Jazz III pick sporadically, but had … [Read more...]
Jazz III 30-Day Experiment
Inspired in part by the Cult of Jazz III ads that Dunlop has published, I decided to try to play the Jazz III picks exclusively for the month of November. I've been using the standard Dunlop Tortex picks (.88 and 1.0mm) pretty much since I started playing many years ago. I've tried to play the Jazz III picks in the past, but I like the size and feel of the Tortex picks, so I've … [Read more...]