Monthly Archives: July 2014
Mary Osborne
Jazz guitar pioneer Mary Osborne was the only female guitarist to realize a significant impact on jazz in the 1940s and ’50s – and...
Brotherhood
When guitarist Drake Levin, bassist Phil Volk, and drummer Mike Smith split from Paul Revere and the Raiders in spring of ’67, the Raiders...
Nordstrand Pickups Offers New BigMan
Nordstrand Pickups' BigMan uses two single-coil pickups in one cover that matches the physical size of a Music Man bass pickup. Available in 4-...
George Lynch
George Lynch is one of the premier axe men to emerge in the ’80s. His melodic hard-rock riffs were the driving force behind Dokken...
Justin Currie
The creative team of bassist Justin Currie and guitarist Iain Harvie led the band Del Amitri through several personnel changes over the years. The...
Billy Bauer
Billy Bauer’s career was so steeped in tradition that he is often thought of as one of the first jazz guitarists. And while that’s...
50 Years Ago Today
Sunday, February 9, 1964, was the day that forever changed music and pop culture. “The Ed Sullivan Show” was one of the most popular...
Seymour Duncan Launches 805 Overdrive
The Seymour Duncan 805 Overdrive uses the same chip found in the legendary 808 as a starting point, but ends with an MC33178. It...
Roland Offers Cube-10GX Amp
Roland has expanded its Cube-GX line of amplifiers with the Cube-10GX. It offers 10 watts output and uses a custom-designed 8" speaker. Its tones...
Eastman Intros Ray Benson Signature Model
Eastman Guitars’ T486-RB Ray Benson signature model is a double-cutaway guitar with laminate top, back, and sides. Its maple neck has an ebony fingerboard...