Last year, I had the chance to see guitarist Andy Wood perform with his band Down From Up. They were performing at a small venue in town that was hosting a showcase of sorts for some local Nashville talent. I had not heard of Down From Up before the show, but I knew Wood was a serious gear hound when I saw him load in his Suhr guitars and his Diezel amps. I was doubly surprised … [Read more...]
Rich Murray’s Crossroads 2010 Photo Gallery
As you probably know, Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festival was held this past weekend in Chicago. Rich Murray attended the show and has created a photo gallery of the performers. … [Read more...]
Dunlop TV’s Interview with Mike Campbell’s Guitar Tech
Dunlop recently interviewed Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker's guitarist Mike Campbell's guitar tech, "Chinner" Winstead. In the interview, Chinner gives a tour of Campbell's rig, including his guitars, effects, and amps. As you might expect, there are some nice vintage pieces in Campbell's collection. As an added bonus, Chinner may have the best beard this side of ZZ Top. Watch … [Read more...]
Suhr Guitars Factory Tour
Mark McGuigan recently posted the video below of a tour through the Suhr Guitars factory. I've said before that I love a good factory tour video and this one doesn't disappoint. An added bonus is a backing track of Guthrie Govan's "Sevens": … [Read more...]
Fender Crossroads Giveaway
Fender has announced a promotion to win tickets to Eric Clapton's sold out Crossroads festival on June 26. The grand-prize winner will receive a pair of tickets and a Fender T-Mobile myTouch 3G Limited Edition phone. A runner-up will win a pair of tickets to the festival. All you have to do to enter is fill out the form on the contest website. … [Read more...]