Ahead of the NAMM show this week, Fender has announced their new Brad Paisley Signature Road Worn Telecaster. It has a number of interesting features. Most noticeable is the silver sparkle relic'd finish with the paisley pick guard. This finish sits on a Paulownia core body with spruce top and back. This wood combination is an interesting choice. Fender says this … [Read more...]
Wampler Ethereal
Wampler first announced the Ethereal pedal at last year's winter NAMM show. Brian Wampler wasn't fully satisfied with the pedal at that point, and he spent the last year and a half refining the pedal to where he was satisfied. And now, Wampler have official released the Ethereal for sale. So, what is the Ethereal? Here's how Wampler describes it: How many times have you sat … [Read more...]
Warren Haynes on Playing Slide Guitar in Standard Tuning
Warren Haynes recently sat down with Reverb.com to discuss his approach to playing slide guitar in standard tuning instead of an open tuning: … [Read more...]
Keeley Dark Side
Robert Keeley and his crew at Keeley Electronics have put out a number of interesting pedals this year, the most recent of which is the Dark Side: The Dark Side is the latest release in Keeley’s Workstation Series. The Dark Side produces Phaser and U-Vibe effects as well as a Rotary speaker and Flanger sounds that are all vintage inspired but with modern … [Read more...]
AC/DC Rig Rundown
Premier Guitar recently did a Rig Rundown with AC/DC, and it's a very interesting look into the gear than Angus and his nephew Stevie are using on their current tour. Not surprisingly, there isn't much in the way of effects, but the backline is still pretty interesting. Spoiler alert - they have a tech dedicated to fixing their amps every night. Oh, and that wall of speakers … [Read more...]