Monthly Archives: April 2013
Fargen Adds Imagine Model to Lennon-Inspired Amp Series
Fargen Amplification’s Imagine series amplifier is the third model in its line of amps that pays homage to John Lennon. Hand-made in California, the...
T-Rex Intros Alberta II Dual Overdrive, Fuel Tank Goliath
The T-Rex Effects Alberta II Dual Overdrive lets the user set two drive tones while staying true to the sound, practicality, and size of...
Taylor Pledges Guitars to Little Kids Rock
Taylor Guitars has pledged 300 guitars to Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit provider of free lessons and instruments to underprivileged children in U.S. public schools....
Vanguard Releases Sweet Relief III Benefit Album
Vanguard Records’ Sweet Relief III: Pennies From Heaven is the third compilation featuring new recordings by artists including Ben Harper, Jackson Browne, Shelby Lynne,...
Folk Legend Richie Havens Passes
Renowned folk singer and guitarist Havens passed away April 22 after suffering a heart attack at his home. He was 72. Known for his...
Rock to the Rescue Raffling Guitar for Boston Charities
The Midwest Rock ‘N Roll Express tour with Styx, REO Speedwagon, and Ted Nugent, is teaming with the Rock to the Rescue charity organization...
Black Cat Introduces OD-Boost
Black Cat Pedals’ OD-Boost is a hand-wired, dual channel overdrive/boost pedal that combines Black Cat's circuit OD-1 with a clean-boost circuit. The channels can...
Taylor, Emmanuel to Release Duet Album
Australian fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel and British jazzer Martin Taylor will release an album of duets, The Colonel & The Governor, May 14. The disc...
Charvel Brings Back Pro-Mod Series Guitars
Charvel is reintroducing its Pro-Mod guitars and adding two new models, the San Dimas and So-Cal, to the line. The Pro-Mod So-Cal 1 HH...