Monthly Archives: July 2014
The Soul of John Black
I want to bring The Soul Of John Black a little bit closer to the root – me singing and playing acoustic guitar, and...
Peter Frampton – The One in 901 (Behind the Song)
See guitarist Peter Frampton discuss the track "The One in 901," from Hummingbird in a Box, a “mini-album” inspired by the Cincinnati Ballet. The...
Jim Suhler
Dallas native Jim Suhler has been splitting his time between leading his own group, Monkey Beat, and, since 1999, playing lead and rhythm guitar...
The Terry Hanck Band
Many know saxophonist Terry Hanck from his years with Elvin Bishop. But those fortunate to live in the San Francisco area in the ’70s...
Seymour Duncan Releases NYC Bass Pickups
Seymour Duncan’s NYC Bass pickups use a dual-coil J-type design with a double row of exposed Alnico II pole pieces. Their four-conductor cable allow...
Dunlop Introduces Primetone Picks
Dunlop’s Primetone picks use a combination of material and edge sculpting intended to replicate the feel, playability, and sound of tortoise picks. Made of...
Ampeg R-12-R Reverberocket
1962 Ampeg R-12-R Reverberocket
Preamp tubes: two 6SL7, two 6SN7
Output tubes: two 6V6, cathode-biased
Rectifier: 5Y3
Controls: Volume, Tone, Dimension (reverb), Speed, and Intensity (tremolo)
Speakers: Jensen...
Dio and Ronnie James Dio
He produced wicked imagery, epic theatricality, and wielded an uncanny personal connection to his audience. And then there was the voice. The late...
Electra Guitars Introduces Invicta Model
Electra Guitars Invicta model has an ash body with a carved, quilted-maple top, set maple neck with medium C shape, sculpted heel with 22...
Mosrite Basses
Mention the Ventures to a pop-music aficionado and the conversation will likely focus on the surf-music phenomenon of the early 1960s or – if...