Monthly Archives: September 2012
Bruce Cockburn
In more ways than one, American audiences are still catching up with this Canadian singer/songwriter. In fact, that tag illustrates how those of us...
E-H Intros Talking Pedal
The Electro-Harmonix Talking Pedal is a rocking filter-type pedal that passes signal through two bandpass filters that gives the tone a male vocal quality...
Vox Launches Apache Travel Basses, StompLab Multi-Effects
Vox has released two new travel basses. The Apache has a teardrop body shape, while the Apache 2 Bass has the Phantom body style....
Robbie Robertson
It’s been more than a decade since Robbie Robertson has issued a solo record, and closer to two since he offered a pop/rock disc....
Developer Plans 32-Story Guitar-Shaped Building in Nashville
Travis Kelty, a real-estate developer in Nashville, has announced plans to construct a 32-story multi-use building in Nashville. The building, dubbed Strings, will contain approximately...
Tav Falco & the Unapproachable Panther Burns
“Unapproachable” is right. “Indescribable” may also be justified. Just like the myriad musics of Memphis, from where Tav Falco hails, his longtime band Panther...
Frampton Preps “FCA! 35” Tour DVD/CD
Peter Frampton recently completed a year-long world tour in celebration of the 35th anniversary of Frampton Comes Alive! A new two-disc DVD set, FCA! 35 Tour:...
Gibson Issues Grabber 3 ’70s Tribute Bass
Gibson's Grabber 3 ’70s Tribute Bass has a double-cutaway maple body, set maple neck with baked-maple (which gives it a brown appearance) fretboard, three-point...
Gretsch Lends Support to Beatles Festival
Gretsch Guitars donated an Electromatic G5422 TDC to a raffle September 1, during this year's Abbey Road on the River festival, in National Harbor, Maryland....
USA Today Feature Cites “42-Guitar Index”
Reporter John Waggoner cites VG's "42-Guitar Index" in a feature on collectibles (guitars, chests, and other stuff) in today's edition of USA Today. You...