Although the Gibson SG is an American design, for many decades it’s resonated particularly closely with we Australians. Put this down to one Mr. Angus Young. There’s something about those devilish pointy horns and blues-approved tones that appeals to the Aussie pub rock aesthetic. The SG Special is one of Gibson’s newest designs, adding a few little twists and turns to an otherwise straightforward but badass-looking take on the SG style. See Gibson SGs on eBay. Read More …
Today I was over at Davis Music Centre in Footscray, Melbourne to return a lovely FGN J-Standard Odyssey I’ve been reviewing, and I got to visit the very same Ernie Ball Music Man Albert Lee MM90 guitar that I reviewed a few months ago. It was really cool to see it again! It’s a beautiful guitar, and whoever ends up taking it home will be very, very happy.
Here it is on the wall at the store…
And here it is back when it was visiting my house…
And here’s what it sounds like!
It’s time again for I Heart Guitar’s most visually unappealing but wallet-helpy post of the year: Black Friday sales n’stuff! I’ve trawled through a bunch of sites and emails to find some cool bargains for you.
eBay
Amazon
Guitar Center
Black Friday Doorbusters – up to $100 off regular price. Valid 11/27 – 11/30/14.
Musician’s Friend
Black Friday Doorbusters – up to 80% off! Valid 11/21 – 11/30/14.
Thanksgiving: Stupid Deal of the Hour (12 deals, 12 hours; 6am-6pm PT). Valid 11/27 only.
Waves Audio
Victory Records
Victory merch
LickLibrary
Fret12
InTune Guitar Picks
IK Multimedia
Warehouse Guitar Speakers
Positive Grid
Big news today: Shawn Drover and Chris Broderick have both left Megadeth.
From Chris’s website:
“Due to artistic and musical differences, it is with great reluctance that I announce my departure from Megadeth to pursue my own musical direction. I want all of you to know how much I appreciate the amount that you the fans have accepted and respected me as a member of Megadeth for the last seven years, but it is time for me to move on. I wish Dave and everyone in Megadeth all the best. I am working on a few things of my own and hope that when they come out, you will all dig it.”
Until then,
Chris. \m/
Nice one, DigiTech! They’ve just announced the Mosaic Polyphonic 12-String effect pedal, designed to get 12-string sounds out of 6-string electric or amplified acoustic guitars – and yes, DigiTech tells me it sounds great with 7 and 8-string guitars and basses as well! And it has a tone control so you can dial in just the right amount of zing or fullness. DigiTech says “Immediately identifiable 12-string tones are now yours with octave low strings and doubled high strings. Single notes and full chordal strums shine with polyphonic richness and celestial movement that will inspire you. The Mosaic’s balanced low-end response with crisp octave shimmer produces a tone that’s lush and articulate, just as with a 12-string guitar.” Click here to buy DigiTech pedals from official eBay stores. More info on the Mosaic here.
I recently checked out the TC Electronic Alter Ego X4, a vintage-vibed delay unit occupying the same footprint as the mammoth Flashback X4 Delay. That pedal offered a wealth of old-school sounds curated by US store ProGuitarShop. The Alter Ego X4 is a huge, hulking pedal that’s perfectly designed for stage use, but perhaps you don’t want a single pedal with the footprint of a lunchbox on your pedalboard. Perhaps you want a more conventional compact delay pedal that’s still packed with vintage tone. Well, my friend, meet the Alter Ego V2 Vintage Echo. Buy the TC Electronic Alter Ego V2 Vintage Delay here.
