Guitar Player articles from December 2005

Guitar Player archives from December 2005

Noise from the editor.(Editorial)
December 1, 2005... Life can change brutally fast. For me, this meant being my hyper-energized self one moment, and then, within a flash, I became some lame basket case in an emergency room. No real horror story--just kidney stones--but I proceeded to spend a...

Letter of the month!(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... I guess public domain equals fair game, so let me take a crack at it. Inspired: insightful articles featuring artistically fearless and relevant artists such as Jack White, Tom Morello, and our beloved Bjork. Required: soul tingling interviews...

Epic October!(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... Wow! I want to say that the October '05 issue is awesome--literature that ranks up there with, say, the Rosetta stone or the epic of Gilgamesh. Not only have you covered Yngwie, Holdsworth, and Cray (who words cannot say enough about), but also...

Yngwie.(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... When I first heard Yngwie play, I thought, like a lot of other players, that the recording was sped up, as I thought no one could play that fast and clean. In time, I have learned to understand that he is another prodigy, and is unique like...

Um, HUH?(FEEDBACK)(Letter to the Editor)
December 1, 2005... I just wanted to note my appreciation for a subtle, but effective, feature added to GP in recent months--namely, the "HUH?" sidebar that often appears as an explanatory footnote for the more advanced terminology used throughout your magazine....

Gearmakers: Randall Smith and the birth of channel switching.(RIFFS)(Interview)
December 1, 2005... July 1980 was a big month for Randall Smith and Mesa/Boogie. On the fourth of July, Mesa/Boogie moved from Smith's house to its current manufacturing facilities in Petaluma, California. And just four days later, Smith was granted his first...

Dan Erlewine's mod squad.(RIFFS)
December 1, 2005... Mod Squadders learn the trade by working on their own guitars. Eventually, they graduate to working on their friends' guitars--for a modest price--with me overseeing their work. When I know they can do a particular job as well as me, they're...

Neil Young has teamed up with director Jonathan Demme for a concert film around his newest record, Prairie Wind.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Neil Young has teamed up with director Jonathan Demme for a concert film around his newest record, Proirie Wind. Included in the film will be two concerts performed by Young at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium in August, which featured a host of...

The Eminence speaker company is taking over the world.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... The Eminence speaker company is taking over the world. In September, they announced that March 1, 2006, will mark the opening of Eminence Dongguan. That's right, in China. Dongguan is in the Guangdong province, and a mere 62 miles from Hong...

The 18th annual Thelonius Monk International Jazz Competition focused on jazz guitar this year.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... The 18th annual Thelonius Monk International Jazz Competition focused on jazz guitar this year, culminating in the finals, on September 19, at the Kennedy Center's Eisenhower Theater in Washington, D.C. Norwegian Lage Lund took top honors at...

Rob Fetters' tone Jones.(RIFFS)
December 1, 2005... "One of the things I love most about my favorite guitarists is their tone," explains singer/songwriter Rob Fetters. "That especially holds true for George Harrison. His Rickenbackers and Gretschs sound like a stick of Juicy Fruit gum to me....

Rez Abbasi's new world vision.(RIFFS)
December 1, 2005... Electric sitars, tabla drums, and Indian ragas are not typical ingredients in small-combo jazz. But for New York-based guitarist Rez Abbasi, incorporating these exotic elements alongside more traditional ones seems a logical musical...

This past August, Guitar Center--which bought Eric Clapton's famous cherry red ES-335 for $827,000 at a 2004 Christie's auction--offered 175 meticulously crafted recreations [by Gibson, of course] for sale in the U.S. as the "Eric Clapton Crossroads 335" model.(NEWS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... This past August, Guitar Center--which bought Eric Clapton's famous cherry red ES-335 for $827,000 at a 2004 Christie's auction--offered 175 meticulously crafted recreations [by Gibson, of course] for sale in the U.S. as the "Eric Clapton...

Oeuvre easy Ry Cooder.(RIFFS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Born to folklorist parents, Ry Cooder's penchant for historically informed forays into traditional American music was already evident in the folk and blues covers chosen for his debut solo album. During the intervening years, his interests...

Into the purple valley, 1972.(INSPIRED)(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2005... Cooder's follow-up to his debut focuses on Dust Bowl-era music while upping the virtuosity factor. Chockablock with wonderful acoustic and electric guitar playing and tones--including contributions by Bahamian master picker Joseph Spence--this...

Music by Ry Cooder, 1995.(INSPIRED)(Brief Review)(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2005... Cooder's numerous film soundtracks contain some of his most evocative work. This double-CD compilation provides a nice overview, and it includes the classic "Paris Texas" theme.

Mambo Sinuendo, 2003.(INSPIRED)(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2005... Though technically a collaboration with Cuban "surf" guitarist Manuel Galban, this is one of Cooder's finest albums ever. Both players dish up amazing rhythm and solo work, but it is the uncanny interaction between Galban's '60s Telecaster and...

Ry Cooder, 1970.(REQUIRED)(Brief Review)(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2005... Cooder's debut combines quirky folk and blues covers with one original. The guitar playing is first rate, particularly the haunting slide work on Blind Willie Johnson's immortal "Dark is the Night."

Boomer's Story, 1972.(REQUIRED)(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2005... Essentially a continuation of Into the Purple Volley, the song selection is equally strong, and there's lots of brilliant acoustic and electric playing throughout. Sleepy John Estes' picking adds soul to "Pres dent Kennedy," and the moody...

Paradise and Lunch, 1974.(REQUIRED)(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2005... Considered by many to be the finest album in the Cooder canon, Paradise ups the gospel and R&B content in his stylistic gumbo. Highlights include the crisp rhythm and slide guitar interactions on "A Married Man's a Fool," and the awesome...

Chicken Skin Music, 1976.(REQUIRED)(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2005... Perhaps Cooder's boldest multi-cultural melange, Chicken features Hawaiian maestros Gabby Pahinui and Atta Isaacs (on steel and slack-key guitars, respectively) and Tex-Mex accordion master Flaco Jimenez covering an absurdly diverse repertoire...

Bop Till You Drop, 1979.(REQUIRED)(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2005... Despite its more commercially conscious and less-adventurous approach, Bop contains some very tasty guitar work by both Cooder and David Lindley. If you dig soulful vocals and smooth grooves, this one's sure to please, but the emphasis is not...

Jazz, 1978.(TIRED)(Brief Review)(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2005... Cooder has largely disowned this curious disc of Ragtime and Vaudeville tunes, and while not exactly tired, it is a major departure from his other work.

The Slide Area, 1982.(TIRED)(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2005... Opening with the disco spoof "UFO Has Landed in the Ghetto," Cooder is largely treading water on Slide--though the funky picking on "Mama Don't Treat Your Daughter Mean," and the ripping slide work on "Blue Suede Shoes," testify to Cooder's...

Burnin'.(James Burton International Guitar Festival)(RIFFS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Gunner and Matthew Nelson of the band Nelson perform alongside the legendary James Burton at the James Burton International Guitar Festival, held in Shreveport, Louisiana, on August 19-21. The festival was created to raise money for the James...

Skin trade.(RIFFS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Apparently, Moody Leather started a trend with its "sensualizing" of the common guitar strap. According to Moody founder Allison Suter, the provocative images were designed to get players thinking about an oft-overlooked accessory in a whole...

Gary Green on Gentle Giant.(RIFFS)(Interview)
December 1, 2005... Gentle Giant's quirky amalgam of hard rock, classical, and medieval-flavored European folk distinguished them as a unique force in the progressive rock movement of the early '70s. Founded by three brothers who all sang and played multiple...

Blues artist [though he wouldn't like to hear you say that] Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown passed away on September 10.(PASSING NOTES)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
December 1, 2005... Blues artist [though he wouldn't like to hear you say that] Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown passed away on September 10. He was 81. Brown--who had been suffering for some time from lung cancer and chose not to undergo treatment--had evacuated his...

Fretless wonders.(NYC Fretless Guitar Festival)(RIFFS)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... The NYC Fretless Guitar Festival--which took place between September 9 and 12 at the Knitting Factory and the 10 Restaurant and Lounge in New York--showcased guitarists from around the globe. Organized by unfretted veteran Michael "Atonal"...

Denis D'Amour, aka Piggy, guitarist for Canadian thrash metal band Voivod, died on August 26 after a battle with colon cancer.(PASSING NOTES)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
December 1, 2005... Denis D'Amour, aka Piggy, guitarist for Canadian thrash metal band Voivod, died on August 26 after a battle with colon cancer. He was 45. Voivod was at its biggest in the '80s, with the albums War and Pain, Killing Technology, and their...

Blues guitarist R.L. Burnside, 78, passed away on September 1.(PASSING NOTES)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
December 1, 2005... Blues guitarist R.L. Burnside, 78, passed away on September 1. Though he played guitar for gears in Chicago and Mississippi--learning his skills from Mississippi Fred McDowell--Burnside's career didn't truly start until 2001, at the age of 65,...

Mike Varney's spotlight.(RIFFS)
December 1, 2005... No matter how old you are, where you live, or what style of music you play, this column offers you the potential to be recognized by your peers. If you're chosen for Spotlight, you'll receive an Ernie Ball tee shirt, customized EB picks with...

The Black Dahlia Murder.(BUZZ)(Brief Article)(Interview)
December 1, 2005... "We played around Michigan for two years before anything happened to us," says the Black Dahlia Murder's guitarist, John Kempainen. "In fact, until we signed with Metal Blade and began touring, we had never even left Michigan!" But like any...

Baumer.(BUZZ)(Come On, Feel It )(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2005... When I suggested to Baumer guitarist Kenny McWilliams that his band's dark, danceable, synth-pop occupies a musical purgatory between New Order and Nine Inch Nails, he was clearly excited. "I like that description better than what we hear most...

The High Strung.(BUZZ)(Chad Stocker)(Interview)
December 1, 2005... "If you want to talk about lead guitar, you should really interview Chad [Stocker], our bass player," explains Josh Malerman singer/songwriter/guitarist for the High Strung. "He plays the melodic lines in our songs, while I tend to lock into...

Floyd Rose Guitars.(OUT NOW!)
December 1, 2005... V24 ARROW * Hand built * SpeedLoader bridge allows player to change strings in just a few minutes * Floyd custom-wound pickups * $2,500 to $2,650 retail * floydrose.com [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Atlantic Quality Design, Inc.(OUT NOW!)
December 1, 2005... S-TUNER FOR STRATOCASTERS * Replaces existing jack plate * Accurately tunes strings to standard pitch * Green light indicates string is in tune * Easy to use and install * Touch to turn on or off; turns off automatically...

Farley's Music Essentials.(OUT NOW!)
December 1, 2005... FARLEY'S ESSENTIAL GUITAR TOOL * Carbide steel cutting blade * Ergonomic grip * Pro quality hex wrenches (sized to fit most popular guitars) * Phillips and fiat-head screwdrivers * Rubberized bridge-pin puller * Nylon...

Music Master Publishing.(OUT NOW!)
December 1, 2005... THE GUITAR WHEEL * A two-ounce reference library of music theory * Two-sided instruction aid with guitar and keyboard charts for teachers, students, and songwriters * Quickly find chord fingerings, inversions, scales, and intervals...

Planet Waves.(OUT NOW!)
December 1, 2005... PREMIUM POLISH SYSTEM * Three-step polish system safe for all guitar finishes * Restore deep-cleaning cream polishes out swirl marks and minor scratches and provides protection against UV damage * Protect formula combines #1 yellow...

Kustom Amplification.(OUT NOW!)
December 1, 2005... SPECIAL EDITION QUAD JR. HALF-STACK AMPLIFIER * Two switchable channels (Lead/Rhythm) with two High-Gain and two Clean preamp modes * Each channel has its own 3-Band EQ (Bass, Middle, Treble), Lead Boost function, and eight 24-bit...

Mindprint.(OUT NOW!)
December 1, 2005... TRIO USB RECORDING SOLUTION * One Mic/Instrument input (Class A, Phantom Power) * Three stereo line inputs (Line with 2-band EQ, Aux, DAW) * Channel strip with low-cut filter, 2-band EQ and compressor * Analog insert *...

Timberline Guitars.(OUT NOW!)
December 1, 2005... ACOUSTIC AND ACOUSTIC-ELECTRIC GUITARS * Solid Sitka spruce or Canadian Englemann Spruce top * Solid rosewood or mahogany back and sides * Macassar ebony fretboard * Dreadnought, jumbo, auditorium, and concert sizes * 6-...

Les Paul.(PATRON SAINT)(Interview)(Biography)
December 1, 2005... He's our Frank Sinatra, but with all the transcendent talent and none of the cheesy Rat Pack antics. He's our Leonardo DiVinci, Babe Ruth, Lawrence Olivier, and Inspector Gadget all rolled up into one mortal coil chock-full of mischief and...

Playing in the band: remembering the music, vibe, and guitars of Jerry Garcia.(Biography)
December 1, 2005... We'll never know how historians 100 years hence will describe 1967's Summer of Love, or the psychedelic music and hippie consciousness that erupted almost overnight from the intersection of San Francisco's Haight and Ashbury streets. But it's a...

Resurrects gang of four: Andy Gill.(POST-PUNK REDUX)(Interview)
December 1, 2005... From Franz Ferdinand to the Yeah Yeah Yeahs to the Futureheads, Moving Units, Bloc Party, and Interpol, the list of current rock acts basing their trip on the Gang of Four sound seems endless. Formed in 1977, Gang of Four brewed a mixture of...

Road to ruin: my ruin's Mick Murphy produces a brutally magnificent album-all by himself.(The Brutal Language )(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2005... MY RUIN'S LATEST RELEASE, The Brutal Language [Rovena], might never have gotten made. In the middle of the album sessions, the bassist and drummer abruptly left the band, leaving guitarist Mick Murphy and singer Tarrie B. with a decision to...

The good fight: audioslave's Tom Morello on gear, guts, & glory.(Interview)
December 1, 2005... "I'm playing the same two strings on the same two dots." That's how ex-Rage Against the Machine and current Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello describes his guitar style. There is a smidgen of truth to what he says. Put a guitar in dropped-D...

The top five Randy Rhoads riffs of all time.(LICK LIBRARY)(Critical Essay)
December 1, 2005... "Five years from now I would love to have people know me as a guitar hero," said Randy Rhoads mere months before the tragic airplane accident that took his life. It has now been a whopping 23 years since that horrific catastrophe, and Rhoads'...

Pieta Brown: In the Cool.(AUDIO)(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2005... On In The Cool, Pieta Brown explores country, folk, blues, and a little rock, but retains her airy song stylings that leave enough space for you to get lost. The space is then filled with the unmistakable guitar imprint of Bo Ramsey (Lucinda...

Mattias Ia Eklundh: Freak Guitar: The Road Less Traveled.(AUDIO)(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2005... Playing guitar is, and should always be, fun. And although Swedish shredder Mattias IA Eklundh (IA is his nickname--I think it's a Swedish thing) is a scary player whose chops and musicality are deadly serious, the dude is a first rate nut....

Jerry Douglas: The Best Kept Secret.(AUDIO)(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
December 1, 2005... Known for playing wicked bluegrass Dobro with Alison Krauss & Union Station, and adding vibey squareneck holler to hundreds of country albums, resonator king Jerry Douglas reveals exciting new sides of his musical persona on his latest solo...

Jimi Hendrix: Jimi Hendrix: Live at Woodstock (Expanded Edition).(DVD)(Video Recording Review)
December 1, 2005... For Hendrix freaks, it doesn't get much better that this two-DVD set. Now for the first time, we can see Hendrix's entire Woodstock performance--14 songs delivered in their original sequence--with the six-piece Gypsy Sun & Rainbows. Released in...

What's spinning in the editors' heads this month?(RANTS AND RAVES)
December 1, 2005... BARRY CLEVELAND The Band, A Musical History Talking Heads, Talking Heads Brick Donovan, Try For the Sun: The Journey of Donavan ANDY ELLIS Nick Gravenites and Michael Bloomfield, Mg Labors and More Various, Tone Poets B.B. King,...

Dickey Betts & Great Southern: Back Where it All Begins: Live at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame+Museum.(DVD)(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... As one-half of the classic Allman Brothers' guitar tandem, Dickey Betts' place in history is secure. But you can't help feel for the guy a little bit, as every time he sets foot onstage, there's an 800-pound gorilla in the room wearing a shirt...

The Peavey Revolution: by Ken Achard.(PRINT)(Book Review)
December 1, 2005... Hartley Peavey is a bona fide American hero, and he has built an empire in a uniquely mythic American way: By working hard, working smart, and giving the people what they want. But while it would be almost criminal not to respect the man, one...

Ibanez, the Untold Story: by Paul Specht.(PRINT)(Book Review)
December 1, 2005... Ibanez is one of the most recognized and respected makers of electric and acoustic guitars and accessories on the planet, but there has always been a great deal of mystery surrounding its history, and that of its Japanese parent company,...

Just desserts: Steve Kimock shares the sweet sounds of justly tuned thirds and sevenths.(MASTER CLASS)
December 1, 2005... "Guitar players spend half their lives tuning the guitar," states Steve Kimock, "and the other half playing out of tune." He is, of course, only joking--or is he? You might be surprised to learn how much truth there is to his little jest,...

Jazz Guru Andre Bush: the power of synthetic scales.(ADVANCED)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... If you're a guitarist, chances are few things are more thrilling to you than discovering simple ways to pull inspiring new sounds out of your instrument. That being said, it's a wonder so few guitarists ever break out of the confines of the...

Rock Guru John Petrucci: warming up for a G3 set.(INTERMEDIATE)(Interview)
December 1, 2005... When I'm warming up for a Dream Theater show, I typically start with slow exercises and gradually build up to a point where I am racing up and down the neck, full of adrenaline, and ready to go on stage. But playing fast isn't necessarily the...

Hot guitarist alert!(INTERMEDIATE)(Tony Vega)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... NAME TONY VEGA HOME BASE HOUSTON, TEXAS Haven't yet heard of Tony Vega? That's okay, chances are you'll soon see his name on a marquee somewhere near you--especially if you live across the pond where people can't seem to get enough...

Ez street: flashy flatpicking.(BEGINNER)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... You can't beat a flatpick for playing fast, clear, powerful lines and strumming punchy chords. But even skilled flatpickers can find it difficult to repeatedly skip strings within a passage. In such cases, most players turn to fingerpicking or...

Reader's challenge: meaner street.(ADVANCED)
December 1, 2005... When some people hear a spectacular two-handed riff, such as the prelude to Van Halen's "Mean Street," their reaction might be, "Whoa, dude, that sounds killer. Pass the bong." But not Shane Gibson. An active recording artist and guitar...

Country guitar 101: honky tonk sixths.(BEGINNER)
December 1, 2005... In addition to playing twangy bass-string riffs and pedal-steel bends, honky tonk lead guitarists love to outline chords by fretting major and minor sixths on the top four strings. These intervals suggest a horn or string section, yet played on...

Lessons online at guitarplayer.com.(ONLINE LESSON MENU)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... * FREE AUDIO VERSIONS AT GUITARPLAYER.COM DECEMBER '05 GUITAR PLAYER MASTER CLASS: Just Desserts--Steve Kimock Shares the Sweet Sounds of Justly Tuned Thirds and Sevenths DECEMBER '05 GUITAR PLAYER LESSONS: Rock Guru--John...

Production strategies: Kathy Valentine's Light Years.(RECORDING)(Interview)
December 1, 2005... "I've never had any desire to be a 'solo artist' and I still don't. But I enjoyed this process so much that I'll probably do more records like this." That's how Kathy Valentine answers the familiar "What took you so long?" about the...

Software: PSPaudioware Lexicon PSP 42.(Product/Service Evaluation)
December 1, 2005... Originally introduced in 1981, the Lexicon PCM 42 digital delay quickly became a staple in professional recording studios and guitarists' rigs, and secondhand units still fetch big bucks on the vintage market. Why? Because the comparatively...

Cubase SE3.(GIZMO WATCH)
December 1, 2005... Whether you're a novice at computer-based audio production, or need powerful, inexpensive recording software without all of the expensive bells and whistles, you might find just what you need in Steinberg's Cubase SE3 ($149). If you outgrow the...

Amp Gizmo.(GIZMO WATCH)
December 1, 2005... If you're tired of doing a Fred Astaire routine with multiple footswitches, look into the Amp Gizmo ($299) from RJM Music Technology. This gadget lets you assign MIDI messages to up to eight functions, including amp selection, channel...

Techniques: dry goods.(RECORDING)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2005... Guitarists are suckers for flash. We aren't even the slightest bit comfortable unless our tone is kissed by reverb, delay, or some glitzy modulation effect. But if you slaughter your home-studio mixes with effects--tons of goop on the guitars,...

The Firepod.(STUDIO PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2005... PreSonus Now Available FIREPOD is a 24-bit/96K 10x10 FireWire recording system with eight class A PreSonus microphone preamplifiers, SPDIF and MIDI I/O, and Cubase LE 48-track music production software. SRP: $799.99 ...

Inspire 1394.(STUDIO PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2005... PreSonus Audio Electronics Now Available 24-bit/96k four-channel FireWire recording system (daisy-chain up to 4 units). Includes two microphone/instrument inputs, phono (turntable)/line input, speaker and headphone output as well as...

Central Station.(STUDIO PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2005... PreSonus Now Available The Central Station is the ultimate studio-monitoring interface featuring a purely passive signal path with five sets of stereo inputs (three analog, two digital), three sets of speaker outputs, talkback, mute,...

Firebox.(STUDIO PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2005... PreSonus Now Available The FIREBOX is a professional mobile recording system with six inputs including two Class A microphone/instrument preamps, eight outputs, 24-Bit/96k sample rate, MIDI and SPDIF I/O, and Steinberg's Cubase LE...

BlueTube DP.(STUDIO PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2005... PreSonus Now Available The BlueTube BP is a two-channel microphone and instrument preamplifier with Dual Path technology enabling the ability to switch between a transparent solid state preamplifier and a rich warm vacuum tube...

Eureka.(STUDIO PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2005... PreSonus Now Available The Eureka is a professional recording channel strip featuring a discrete class A transformer-coupled microphone preamplifier, compressor, and three-band parametric equalizer great for use with all types of...

DrummerPack AL.(STUDIO PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2005... Submersible Music Inc. Now Available Provides AppleLoop applications [like GarageBand[TM] and Logic[R]) with a subset of stellar DrumCore content. Get Grooves by ten "A-list" drummers including Matt Sorum [Velvet Revolver), Michael...

Replica.(STUDIO PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2005... T-Rex Now Available One of the best echo pedals money can buy. With the simple flick of a switch you can alter the delay's subdivision parameter from 1/4" to 1/8" triplets. "Play it and you'll buy it." SRP: $649 ...

Snowball USB microphone.(STUDIO PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2005... Blue Microphones Now Available The Snowball combines Blues unique styling with high quality and versatility. The plug & play Mac/PC USB driver makes recording into a laptop or DAW quick and easy, while its dual capsules and...

Jacques trinity pedal.(STUDIO PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2005... Jacques Now Available Professional auto, filter, stuck & classic wah in one compact pedal. Its pure analog controls allow all in-between combinations thanks to its precise, ergonomic and fun dome controller. SRP: $175 ...

Auralex ELiTE Pro System EPS-168T.(STUDIO PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2005... Aurslex Acoustics, Inc. Now Available Class A, fabric-wrapped, all-inclusive acoustical treatment solution for your studio. Comes complete with absorption, corner bass traps and diffusion in your choice of 4 fabric colors, along with...

DrumCore.(STUDIO PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION)(Advertisement)
December 1, 2005... Submersible Music, Inc. Now Available Access 10 world-class drummers (Matt Sorum, Sly Dunbar and more)! Perfect for composers and musicians. Includes audio and MIDI drum content. Loops, fills, hits and MIBI instrument with BAW...

Artifacts: Travis Bean Guitars.(VINTAGE VAULT)
December 1, 2005... Efforts to improve neck stability and enhance sustain by using aluminum instead of wood go back more than 40 years to the forward-thinking electrics made by Italian guitar builder Antonio "Wandre" Pioli, American machinist/luthier John Veleno,...

Pawnshop prize: Martin GT-70.(VINTAGE VAULT)
December 1, 2005... Martin was an old and well established company when it began flirting with electrified instruments in the late 1950s. Looking to get in on some of the amplified action that Fender, Gibson, Guild, and Gretsch were so enjoying at the time, Martin...