Kevin Wagg, the owner of Ampendage Industries, contacted me several weeks ago to let me know about his line of amp stands. I've long thought about getting an amp stand, but I never really liked the ones that I saw in guitar stores. As a result, I've never really used one. Kevin was kind enough to send me a review unit, and I'm really impressed with what he's … [Read more...]
PRS Custom Amp Designs
This sounds interesting: PRS Custom Amp Designs (CAD) is your opportunity to explore nearly limitless, personalized amplifier options. Since the inception of the program, PRS Amp Designer Doug Sewell and Paul Reed Smith have worked shoulder-to-shoulder to provide the most personalized amps ever offered by PRS. Through CAD, amplifiers can be built with specialized colors, … [Read more...]
Paul Reed Smith Demos the PRS SE 20, SE 30, and SE 50 Amps
In this video, Paul Reed Smith demos the SE range of amps, including the SE 20, the SE 30, and the SE 50: I've yet to hear one of these in person, but they seem pretty versatile based on Mr. Smith's demonstration. (via Jon Bloomer) … [Read more...]
StevieSnacks Demo/Review of the Samamp VAC 40 Series 2
Anthony Stauffer of StevieSnacks.com recently posted an extensive demo/review of the Samamp VAC 40 Series 2, which I've embedded below. I had a chance to play and also to hear Anthony play this amp at the Nashville Amp Expo last year, and I thought it sounded fantastic. It's an evolution of Sam's VAC 23 design; it includes all the features of the VAC 23 and adds a new gain … [Read more...]
Video: Eric Johnson on the Eminence EJ1250
In this video, Eric Johnson talks about the thinking and design behind his new Eminence EJ1250 guitar speaker. He also samples some of the different sounds from the speaker: … [Read more...]