Monthly Archives: March 2014
Greg “Freddy” Camalier
To the rest of the world, the Swampers are best known from the cryptic verse in Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Sweet Home Alabama.” And while...
TV Jones Offers Setzer Signature Pickup
The TV Jones Brian Setzer signature pickup uses a proprietary design based on the TV Jones Classic humbucker, which was in turn developed via dissection and...
Martin OM-18 and 000-28
What makes these two Martins remarkable is not necessarily their rarity or historical importance, though both would be welcome additions to any serious collection.
Martin...
Robby Krieger
For all of his decades of noteworthy guitar work, Robby Krieger isn't resting on his laurels.
In 2002, Krieger and Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek formed...
Roy Orbison
Roy Orbison waxed optimistic about life and music on December 4, 1988, the day he played a concert near Cleveland and did a video...
Korg Introduces Rimpitch Tuner
Korg’s Rimpitch acoustic-guitar tuner attaches to the sound hole and its LED tuning meter is positioned in the player’s line of sight when looking...
Ampeg Redesigns BA Series Combos
Ampeg’s redesigned BA Series of bass combo amps employ front-facing controls, a 60-degree monitoring angle, a new cab design, and the new Bass Scrambler...
Dean Markley Offers XM Series Transducer
Dean Markley’s XM Series transducer pickup mounts to the soundboard of an instrument without adhesives, hardware, or modification. It is designed to accommodate traditional...
Gretsch 6134 White Penguin
There’s no doubt the White Penguin is one of the rarest Gretsch instruments. It is estimated that no more than a few dozen were...
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
Eighteen years of embroidered cowboy suits, stellar alt-country songcraft, and stylish guitar work has made legends of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. Now they’re...