The other day I was watching an episode of the Discovery Channel's How It's Made series, and one of the features in the episode was about how guitar amplifiers are made. Traynor Amps was the featured manufacturer, and it was really interesting to watch the process they use to make their amps. Of course, the video was on YouTube, so I've embedded it below. … [Read more...]
Eric Johnson on the G-DEC
Fender has recently posted a video to YouTube of Eric Johnson playing the G-DEC practice amp. EJ apparently uses the G-DEC to warm up before a show. I have a G-DEC, too, but I think I got a defective one. When I play mine, it doesn't sound as good as Eric's. :D Watch Eric Johnson demo the G-DEC: … [Read more...]
Fender G-DEC
I was recently in the market for a practice amp to play around the house. My main purpose for the amp is to have something to play around with that won't bother my wife or my neighbors too much. Thus, my search involved checking out amps in the 5, 15, and 30 watt ranges. Also, I wanted something that would offer a little extra fun for practicing. Many of the modern practice … [Read more...]