Agile Partners have made a number of great apps for the iOS platform, including GuitarToolkit, TabToolkit, Guitar World Lick of the Day, and AmpKit. AmpKit is an amp and effects modeler, so you can plug your guitar directly into your iPhone or iPad and rock out. The following is a video of Alex Skolnick demoing the app: It really is amazing what this app can do. I … [Read more...]
NAMM 2011: Guthrie Govan Playing at the TC Electronic Booth
This is a nice video of Guthrie Govan playing at the TC Electronic booth: Good find, Jon! … [Read more...]
NAMM 2011: Taylor Guitars Double Cutaway Solidbody
Taylor Guitars have announced some new options for their solidbody line of guitars, including a new double cutaway option as well as new color options: Building on the success of its versatile line of SolidBody electric models, Taylor Guitars is adding new options for 2011 in the form of a double cutaway and a slew of vibrant colors for the SolidBody Standard. The new … [Read more...]
NAMM 2011: New Marshall Class 5 Head?
Andertons Music is reporting that Marshall have updated their popular Class 5 amp and are preparing to release a head version of the amp, too. I've been unable to find much information about this other than what Andertons is reporting. However, what they are reporting sounds very interesting: Marshall have updated their flagship small tube amplifier - the Marshall Class 5 - … [Read more...]
NAMM 2011: Derek Trucks Signature Slide
Dunlop have announced a Derek Trucks Signature Slide based on the slides that Trucks uses on tour. Dunlop says that this slide "delivers a fluid, vocal style with bright and cutting tone." Now, if they can only bottle up his talent! … [Read more...]