Monthly Archives: January 2015
The 1912 Martin 000-28
By 1912, players of fretted instruments were familiar with steel strings. Mandolins, which were enjoying their period of greatest popularity, were strung with steel....
Yamaha Bringing Three More Pacifica Models to U.S.
Yamaha is set to bring its Pacifica 611, 510, and 311 guitars to the U.S. market, joining the 012, 112, and 212. All have alder...
Joe Satriani
When he emerged in the late ’80s, rock guitarist Joe Satriani stood apart from the hair-band crowd for several reasons. Like most of his...
Sturdy and “Purdy”
Founded in 2010 by guitarist Ashley Dasher and based on his vision of the ideal touring pedalboard, Dashboards offers well-crafted, easy-to-use pedalboards. And they...
Eric Clapton
This new DVD featuring the highlights of Clapton’s tour through the Mid and Far East in ’14 offers some great music. But more importantly,...
MTD Kingston Rubicon 6-22
MTD Kingston Rubicon 6-22
Price: $999
Info: www.mtdkingston.com
Intuitive, player-oriented design, prime materials, and first-class execution distinguished Michael Tobias’s work even before he began concentrating on...
Buffalo Stack
Buffalo Stack is an easy band to like. The ensemble’s debut record is a mix of various styles, including rock, soul, country, and blues....
PRS Introduces Mark Holcomb Signature Model
The PRS Mark Holcomb signature model is based on the Custom 24, but has a 25.5”-scale maple neck with ebony fretboard and 20” radius,...
Yes
While Yes is still a working band, it’s mostly in name only. This three-CD set, taken from a 2004 Massachusetts concert, shows the classic...
Dunlop Fuzz Face Mini Distortion Pedals
Dunlop’s Fuzz Face Mini Distortion Pedals
Price: $129.99 (Germanium, street);$99.99 (Silicon and Jimi Hendrix, street)
Contact: www.jimdunlop.com.
When it comes to fuzz pedals, the one that comes...