Monthly Archives: August 2013
TC Electronic Intros PolyTune 2
The TC Electronic PolyTune 2 has the same polyphonic tuning capabilities as the original, but with a new chromatic strobe tuner offering 0.1-cent tuning...
Mark Knopfler
When it comes to inspired songwriting and guitar playing, Mark Knopfler’s not in dire straights. On his new solo album, he had so much...
Richmond Empire
Canada’s Richmond Guitars offers instruments with a retro vibe and styling coupled with fine modern components. Their latest offering, the single-cut Richmond Empire, epitomizes...
Jody Payne, Longtime Willie Nelson/Family Guitarist, Passes
Guitarist Jody Payne, who backed Willie Nelson for more than a third of a century, died August 10. He was 77 and had a...
Cow Bop
Picture yourself in a smoky cowboy-jazz joint around 1952, and you’ll get the picture on where Cow Bop is coming from. The combo’s music...
Fareed Haque
For the most part, Fareed Haque’s new recording harkens back to the days when Blue Note Records ruled the jazz world. The songs are...
Ampeg Reissues V-4B
Ampeg’s V-4B reissue emulates the 1971 version of the original and produces 100 output using four 6L6GC power tubes and two 12AX7 preamp tubes....
Guy Forsythe
Call this music “Americana,” if you have to put a label on it. The opener, “Red Dirt,” establishes straight away the muscular Midwestern quality...
Epiphone Emperor Swingster
Though its high-point in terms of popular exposure may have occurred when McCartney, Lennon, and Harrison “discovered” the Casino, Epiphone has historically been most...
Clapton’s Crossroads Fest Film Slated for Screens
The concert film “Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013” will play August 13 at nearly 500 U.S. theaters. The concert, held at Madison Square Garden...