Monthly Archives: September 2003
Electro-Harmonix Tube Zipper
Hailed by its creators as the greatest product introduced by Electro-Harmonix in over 20 years, the new Tube Zipper was developed jointly by E-H's...
Gary Duncan
One of the more respected musical aggregations to emerge from the fabled San Francisco "psychedelic music" era in the late '60s was Quicksilver Messenger...
Rick Derringer – Guitars and Women
I was quite enamored in the '70s with Derringer's All-American Boy. It was a heady mixture of all the kinds of music I...
Gretsch Model 40 Hawaiian
The Hawaiian guitar style came to the American mainland during the Pan Pacific Exposition of 1915. And while the popularity of Hawaiian music...
Carl Martin Hot Drive’n Boost
We grabbed a Danish-made Carl Martin pedal for a test drive, just to see what was going on across the Atlantic.
Carl Martin shares many...
Robby Krieger
Veteran rock guitarist Robby Krieger is as busy as ever these days. The legendary fret-meister first garnered international acclaim in the turbulent '60s...
David Wilcox – Live Songs and Stories
David Wilcox is arguably the most sensitive of all sensitive singer/songwriters. For those afflicted with terminal cynicism, he is either a welcome balm...
Mossman Guitars
The story of Mossman guitars is one of both tragedy and triumph. Often forgotten in the rejuvenated interest with acoustic guitars of the...
Fender Telecaster Custom
Many players search for that one guitar that can "do it all." You know what I'm talking about - the axe that covers...
September 2003
FEATURES
NEIL GIRALDO
Guitarist, Producer, Partner
The Cleveland native paid his dues on the Midwest circuit before nearly hitting the big time with Rick Derringer. Then came...