Monthly Archives: January 2016
Heil Talk Box
When Peter Frampton began using the Heil Talk Box in 1974, he remembers it being viewed with skepticism as an “alien effect.” Similar contraptions...
Molly Martin
Sometimes, it’s better to beg forgiveness than ask permission. Such was the case with singer/songwriter Molly Martin.
As the summer of 2005 came to an...
Sound City L/B 120 Mark IV
Preamp tubes: three ECC83 (12AX7), one ECC81 (12AT7, in the phase inverter)
Output tubes: six EL34
Rectifier: solidstate
Controls: Normal Volume, Brilliant Volume, Bass, Middle, Treble,...
Fender’s 1957 Precision Bass
When an instrument maintains the same basic design and profile for more than a half-century, it’s safe to say that in terms of design...
Jeff “Jabo” Bihlman
Guitarist Jeff “Jabo” Bihlman has joined forces with King’s X bassist Dug Pinnick to release a gritty record that incorporates the blues influences of...
Orange TH30 Combo
Orange TH30 Combo
Price:$1,379 (list)
Info: www.orangeamps.com
Beyond their eye-catching color, Orange amplifiers have always rendered a distinct sound. Today, the company offers an assortment of...
Kramer 84 and Pacer Vintage
Kramer 84/Pacer Vintage
Price: $1,166 (84); $1,267 (Pacer Vintage)
Info: kramerguitars.com
It’s hard to think of ’80s guitars as vintage, but since all things get older, the...
The Komet Constellation
Amid the general run of vintage amps we have explored in this space, the occasional “modern classic” has proved itself worthy through sheer quality...
Jas Obrecht
When did blues guitar begin? Many people think of Charley Patton, but in this book historian Jas Obrecht teaches us the idiom began long...
Mike Rutherford
Mike Rutherford prefers focusing on the future, even if recent projects have required the guitarist/bassist to think about life.
Late 2014 saw the release of...