Fano Guitars have announced a new line of budget-priced guitars called Omnis, which consists of their GF6, JM6, SP6, and MG6 guitars. The guitars will range in price from $849-$999. This is an interesting move for the boutique brand, as these are made-in-China versions of some of their most popular guitars. Given that these are a significant price difference from the USA … [Read more...]
MXR Timmy
Paul Cochrane, who created the legendary Timmy pedal, has collaborated with the MXR Custom Shop to create a mini version of the Timmy pedal. The original Timmy pedal housing is a little smaller than a "normal" pedal, so I think the real advantage of the MXR version is the fact that it'll be readily available. Paul runs a small shop here in Tennessee and is the main (only?) … [Read more...]
JHS PG-14 Paul Gilbert Signature Distortion
In advance of the upcoming Winter NAMM show, JHS have announced a collaboration with Paul Gilbert, the PG-14 Distortion pedal: JHS Pedals is proud to release the Paul Gilbert signature distortion "PG-14!” This is a new and unique distortion pedal specifically designed to Paul's specifications. At the heart of the circuit is a FET based distortion engine that emulates the … [Read more...]
Mini Guitars
Photo credit: Reverb.com A short story: Through over twenty years of gripping my guitar neck like it had murdered my childhood dog (that is to say very tightly), I’ve caused damage to my fretting wrist that makes playing standard-scale guitars a challenge. Oddly enough, I’ve had no issues with playing ukulele. The issue mostly pops up when I play power chords, but the … [Read more...]
5 Boxes Essential Licks (2nd Edition) – Texas Blues Alley
My friend Anthony, owner of Texas Blues Alley, has gone through and fully updated his popular 5 Boxes Essential Licks course: Several months ago I decided it was time to use everything I've learned and improved over the past eleven years, and breath new life into this popular, but very old course. I shot new lick demonstrations, updated all the tablature, and created 12 new … [Read more...]