A little less than a year ago, I wrote about a product called ToneRite. I've now been able to spend several months reviewing the device to see how it works. In short, ToneRite simulates the effects of playing a stringed instrument to help mature the sound of the instrument. It's actually pretty ingenious how it works. It essentially just sends continuous vibrations to the … [Read more...]
Contest: Win a Free Blu-Ray Copy of Jeff Beck Performing This Week…Live at Ronnie Scott’s
I'm excited to announce that I have three (3) copies of the Blu-Ray version of Jeff Beck's recently released video Performing This Week...Live at Ronnie Scott's to give away! To Enter The Contest: Send me your e-mail address by filling out the contact form using the subject "Jeff Beck", and indicate in the message that you want to be entered into the contest.* That's all … [Read more...]
Fret MD: Electric Guitar and Bass Setup and Maintenance
Not long after I started playing guitar, I was fortunate to have a friend show me the basics of how to straighten my guitar's neck and adjust the guitar's action. Ever since then, I've been doing my own setups. However, even with that help I still didn't have a full grasp of the basics of guitar setup. Enter the Fret MD: Electric Guitar and Bass Setup and Maintenance … [Read more...]
Tomo Fujita – Right Place, Right Time
You may not have heard of Tomo Fujita, but you've probably heard of at least one his students. John Mayer, while a student at Berklee College of Music, studied with Tomo. Tomo is not only an accomplished teacher, he's also an accomplished guitarist. He counts among his influences B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Larry Carlton, Jeff Beck, James Brown, and Ray Charles. Each of … [Read more...]
Joe Bonamassa – The Ballad of John Henry
Although it's only March, it's looking like 2009 is going to be a great year for Joe Bonamassa. It's hard to believe, but this year, at age 31, he will celebrate his 20th year in the music business. In May, he'll be performing a concert at the legendary Royal Albert Music Hall in London. He's featured on the cover of the April 2009 Guitar Player magazine. And, he's recently … [Read more...]