Epiphone is introducing some new products at this year's Musikmesse show, and one of the more interesting announcements is the Limited Edition 75th Anniversary Inspired by "1939" Century Amp: The Ltd. Edition 75th Anniversary Inspired by “1939” Century Amp revives an Art Deco era masterpiece from Epiphone’s early days in Manhattan. The amp is a faithful replica of a classic … [Read more...]
Ask Eddie
EVH, Eddie Van Halen's guitar gear brand, have revamped their website. One of the new features is an "Ask Eddie" section where you can submit your question directly to Eddie Van Halen himself. Each month, Eddie will select a few questions and answer them on the website. … [Read more...]
Home Recording on a Small Budget
Ed. Note: This article is a guest post written by Alexander Briones who is one of the specialists at Hitsquad which provides a range of music equipment guides. You can follow him on Twitter @MusiciansNews Thanks to the flood of affordable home recording equipment, making music at home has become increasingly accessible. So if you've been hesitating to record your music, the … [Read more...]
Jack Pearson Guitar Academy
Nashville guitarist Jack Pearson is not nearly as well known as he should be. He was a member of the Allman Brothers Band from 1997-1999 and has played with a host of legends, including Vince Gill, Tommy Emmanuel, Earl Scruggs, Lee Roy Parnell, Jimmy Buffett, Keb Mo', and many more. I had the pleasure of seeing Pearson perform with Double Trouble a few years and really enjoyed … [Read more...]
Les Claypool’s Duo De Twang – Four Foot Shack
Last week, bassist extraordinaire Les Claypool released a new album titled Four Foot Shack with a new band he's calling Les Claypool's Duo De Twang. I was intrigued when I saw that the album features some interesting covers, including some from Claypool's own past albums as well as the Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive," Alice in Chain's "Man in the Box," and Jerry Reed's "Amos … [Read more...]