Guitar Player articles from July 2004

Guitar Player archives from July 2004

Noise from the editor.(Editorial)
July 1, 2004... Unless you're some cranky, back-dated malcontent who will never forgive Jimi for dying and pulling everything that was cool about the guitar into the grave with him, you should be pretty damn happy about the current state of the 6-string. Well,...

Letter of the month!(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... I find it rather ironic that, on your May '04 "The Business" page, you give space in your news column to a product that makes it easier for people to steal music. I am not a huge fan of the RIAA--or the record industry in general--but I am less...

Clapton.(Feedback)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... I am writing to commend you on the excellent interview with Eric Clapton [May '04]. Clapton is the reason I started playing, and he obviously he holds an important place in music. But what I liked about Barry Cleveland's interview was that he...

Noise from the editor.(Feedback)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... I'm so annoyed at Guitar Player's editorial this month [May '04] that I'm canceling my subscription. What place does political commentary have in a guitar magazine? I was so upset at Mr. Molenda that I couldn't even enjoy reading the magazine!...

New look.(Feedback)(Letter to the Editor)
July 1, 2004... I'm not one for writing mags of any kind, but here it goes. I think the new look was way overdue. I have read just about every issue from 1984 on, and the new design jumps from the shelf, as well as provides an easier read. Scott G. ...

Oops!(Feedback)(Correction Notice)
July 1, 2004... In our May '04 Style Council, we misidentified the guitar on page 170, in the hands of Joe Pass. It's actually a Fender Bass VI, not a Jaguar. * In the photo of Slash with a slew of Les Pauls on page 54 of our June issue, we miscredited the...

Morrissey! String Cheese Incident! Black Rebel Motorcycle Club! Sonic Youth!(news)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Morrissey! String Cheese Incident! Black Rebel Motorcycle Club! Sonic Youth! This year's installment of the Lollapalooza festival is shaping up to be quite the extravaganza. Perry Farrell and the organizers decided to turn this, the festival's...

John Hiatt on abandoning mechanics.(Songwriting)(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... Celebrated tunesmith John Hiatt adheres to a simple philosophy when it comes to songwriting: "I'm with John Coltrane, who said, 'If the man on the street can't whistle it, you don't have a song.'" From there, it's all about letting his...

Paul Atkinson, founding member and guitarist of the Zombies, died in April following a long fight with kidney and liver disease.(Passing Notes)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
July 1, 2004... PASSING NOTES: Paul Atkinson, founding member and guitarist of the Zombies, died in April following a long fight with kidney and liver disease. He was 58. Following the 1967 breakup of the band, Atkinson went on to become an A&R man, signing...

Niki Sullivan, guitarist with Buddy Holly and the Crickets, died on April 6 at the age of 66.(Passing Notes)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
July 1, 2004... Niki Sullivan, guitarist with Buddy Holly and the Crickets, died on April 6 at the age of 66. Sullivan played on 27 of the 32 songs that Holly recorded before his untimely death, and he toured with the band in 1957. More recently. Sullivan had...

Leni Stern's transformational Odyssey.(Songwriting)(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... Although best known as a gifted jazz guitarist and arranger, Leni Stern reinvented herself as a singer/songwriter for her recent release, When Evening Falls [Ryko]. The project required the German-born instrumentalist to get comfortable singing...

Cheat sheet: basic microphone types.(Recording)
July 1, 2004... Microphones convert varying sound pressure waves--or acoustic energy--into varying electrical voltages that can be translated through P.A. systems and captured on tape or hard-disk recorders. Although there are numerous types of microphones,...

Steel guitarist, Guitar Player columnist, and accomplished pilot, Jeff Newman, passed away on April 7, while attempting to land an ultralight plane.(Passing Notes)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
July 1, 2004... Steel guitarist, Guitar Player columnist, and accomplished pilot, Jeff Newman, passed away on April 7, while attempting to land an ultralight plane. Newman penned a GP column, "Steel Symposium," from 1977 to 1981, and was a renowned steel...

John Scofield strips down.(Gigging)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... "Whenever I listen to tapes of my gigs, I usually say, 'Oh God, why can't I ever play like that when I'm making a studio album?'" For revered jazz funkateer John Scofield, the short-term answer to his own question was choosing not to track...

In March, U.S. Music Corporation announced plans to acquire Parker Guitars.(Passing Notes)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... In March, U.S. Music Corporation announced plans to acquire Parker Guitars. This adds Parker--founded by Ken Parker and Larry Fishman in 1993--to U.S. Music's already impressive list of companies, which includes Washburn Guitars, Randall...

SXSW report.(Industry News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... South by Southwest 2004 proved that rumors regarding the death of the music industry are greatly exaggerated. Hot on the heels of Warner Music Group's plans to slash 1,000 jobs, one might have expected the biggest music conference in the...

The Casual Dots.(Buzz)(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... MUSICAL STYLE Post-punk/pop. CHECK OUT The Casual Dots [Kill Rock Stars]. GUITARISTS Christina Billotte and Kathi Wilcox. IDEAL TONE Billotte: "Fairly clean, but with a bit of edge. I use an Ibanez Tube King in front of my Fender...

Sluts of Trust.(Buzz)(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... MUSICAL STYLE Rock. CHECK OUT We Are All Sluts of Trust [Chemikal Underground]. GUITARIST John McFarlane. IDEAL TONE "I need to have the whole sonic spectrum--top, middle, and bottom," says McFarlane. "So I run an Ampeg SVT bass...

Funeral for a friend.(Buzz)(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... MUSICAL STYLE Hard rock/emo. CHECK OUT Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation [Atlantic]. GUITARISTS Kris Roberts and Darren Smith. IDEAL TONE Roberts: "Thick with a lot of low-end." Smith: "I like plenty of gain, but with...

The catheters.(Buzz)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... MUSICAL STYLE Punk/garage. CHECK OUT Howling... It Grows and Grows!!! [Sub Pop]. GUITARISTS Derek Mason and Brian Standeford. IDEAL TONE Mason: "It has to be loud. Whatever amp I use, I like to push it to the brink and get that...

Eminence.(Out Now!)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The U.S.-made Patriot and Red Coat series ($59-$139) let you choose from a selection of 17 replacement speakers inspired by a variety of classic British and American designs. The Patriot series is comprised of three 10" and seven 12" speakers,...

Saga.(Out Now!)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The latest addition to Saga's Durango series is the small-bodied DF-360 vintage-style acoustic ($229). The affordable, grand concert-sized guitar features a select spruce top; mahogany back and sides; top, back, and neck binding; and a...

Gigmate.(Out Now!)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... The Gigmate Pro ($45) is a portable toolkit designed with gigging guitarists in mind. The sturdy, zippered, 9"x6" case comes loaded with a Mini Maglite flashlight, a Craftsman Professional string cutter, a 2-in-1 screwdriver, four Allen...

Carl Martin.(Out Now!)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Designed for players who depend on lots of effects pedals, the Combinator 2 ($770) is a non-MIDI programmable effects switching system that can handle up to eight pedals. Each pedal is connected to one of eight individual effects loops and then...

G-Audio.(Out Now!)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2004... The self-powered 4x12 G-Audio Shock cabinet ($1,795) has a 160-watt class D digital power amp built into its back panel, allowing you to amplify your Pod or other signal processor for stage use without the need for a separate amplifier. The...

Degennaro.(Out Now!)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2004... The handcrafted, semi-hollowbody, through-neck design Dynasty ($2,500 and up) features a solid spruce top, a figured maple back with marquetry inlay, an ebony fretboard with abalone inlays, Grover tuners, your choice of a floating ebony and...

Rocktron.(Out Now!)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2004... In addition to Rate and Depth controls, Rocktron's Hypnotic Flange ($119) features a Manual control to manipulate delay time, a Feedback control that varies the regeneration of the output, and a Trance control with a Hypnotic mode that takes...

M-Audio.(Out Now!)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2004... The lollipop-shaped Solaris ($350) is a large-capsule condenser mic with an ultra-sensitive evaporated-gold diaphragm, switchable polar patterns (cardioid, omni, and figure-8), a bass roll-off filter, and a switchable-10dB attenuation pad....

Tony Iommi.(Patron Saint)
July 1, 2004... Thrash, speed, grindcore, black, nu, gothic, power, and progressive are some of the many branches that spread from the tree of heavy metal. Yet at the tree's root lies one band: Black Sabbath. Though now hailed as the godfather of metal's...

Chicago blues.(Style Council)
July 1, 2004... During the first few decades of the 20th Century, large numbers of African-Americans migrated out of the South in search of increased personal and economic freedoms. This mass exodus increased dramatically in the early '40s, as World War II...

Crown of creation: Prince Summons the funk on musicology.(Interview)(Cover Story)
July 1, 2004... This is some year for Prince. With his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (which will long be remembered for the jaw-dropping solo he played on "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"), his blistering performance with Beyonce at the Grammy...

Cloning a masterpiece: the Gibson Custom Shop Jimmy Page signature Les Paul.
July 1, 2004... The sunburst Les Paul slung by Jimmy Page has long been an image of worship to many guitarists. Now, hardcore fans can actually play a version of the famous guitar that Page bought from Joe Walsh in 1969. Thanks to a Herculean effort by the...

Hell's a' poppin'! Ozzfest's second stage cranks up the evil noises.
July 1, 2004... You'd think America's premier metal festival would shine a spotlight brighter than three supernovas upon the engine that ignited heavy-metal music for all the ages. We're talking about the almighty guitar, or course, and we're also talking out...

Back in the saddle: Aerosmith's Joe Perry and Brad Whitford return to the blues.(Interview)
July 1, 2004... "I can't tell yon how many people come up to me and say 'When are you guys going to do an album that sounds like an old Aerosmith record,'" says guitarist Joe Perry. "But what they don't understand is that, as a band, you have to keep moving....

What's spinning in the editors' heads this month?(Rants And Raves)
July 1, 2004... BARRY CLEVELAND Guapo, Five Suns Various Artists, The Plague of Crafty Guitarists Jimmy Martin, Don't Cry to Me ANDY ELLIS Maura O'Connell, Don't I know Jon Rauhouse, Jon Rauhouse's Steel Guitar Rodeo Joe Rea Phillips and Stan...

BTG: like a Metaphor.(Audio)(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
July 1, 2004... BTG Like a Metaphor This is slinky, sexy, animated, and multi-textured instrumental music that effortlessly seduces listeners to undertake a journey of both comfort and surprise. While the CD played, I kept musing about awakening in a...

Various artists: parkinsong, volume one: 38 songs of hope.(Audio)(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
July 1, 2004... VARIOUS ARTISTS Parkinsong, Volume One: 38 Songs of Hope The benefit album, Parkinsong, is the result of efforts to fight Parkinson's disease by the son and two daughters of Selma Litowitz, a retired teacher in Lawrence, New Jersey, who was...

Jacques Stotzem: in Concert.(Audio)(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
July 1, 2004... JACQUES STOTZEM In Concert One of Europe's leading solo acoustic guitarists, Belgian Jacques Stotzem has built a international following around his bouncy, ragtime-inflected fingerpicking. Featuring highlights from recent shows in England,...

Pesach Chaim: I'm a Baal Teshuvah.(Audio)(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
July 1, 2004... PESACH CHAIM I'm a Baal Teshuvah Pesach Chaim is an Orthodox Jewish guitarist who was inspired by "a voice in his head" to play Jewish heavy metal. He admits to suffering from schizophrenia. He is also one serious and dedicated musician...

Iggy Pop & The Stooges: live in Detroit.(DVD)(Sound Recording Review)
July 1, 2004... IGGY POP & THE STOOGES Live in Detroit Iggy Pop is one crazy-ass, hyped-up, Adonis-muscled American treasure. Sure, he's a little grotesque, as well--50-plus-year-olds aren't supposed to have skin that's tighter than dried rawhide, or spin...

Bob Brozman: in Concert.(DVD)(Video Recording Review)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... BOB BROZMAN In Concert Rock star sightings are a dime a dozen at Winter NAMM, but one of the best-kept secrets of NAMM has been Bob Broz man. Often wailing away in the less-trafficked lower hall, Brozman absolutely blows minds. He's...

Sweet glitz, blitz & hitz.(DVD)(Sound Recording Review)
July 1, 2004... SWEET Glitz, Blitz & Hitz If you can picture pop rock shuddering into its teenaged and rampantly hormonal years in the early '70s, then glam rock makes sense. Glam was the perfect altar for horny kids aching to jettison the dirty jeans and...

Guitar: music, history, players by Richard Chapman.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
July 1, 2004... GUITAR: MUSIC, HISTORY, PLAYERS By Richard Chapman There's no shortage of books about guitars and guitarists, and many leave much to be desired. This 240-page book tackles all the angles with admirable thoroughness and conciseness,...

Killer comping: Kevin Eubanks on the Fine Art of Accompaniment.(Master Class)
July 1, 2004... How many guitar players does it take to change a light bulb? None--they steal everybody else's light. What do you call two guitarists playing in unison? Counterpoint. How do you get a guitar player to turn down? Put some sheet music in front of...

How to play like ... Duane Allman.(Intermediate)
July 1, 2004... In the late '60s, Duane Allman's blazing slide work with the Allman Brothers Band inspired a generation of rockers to explore bottleneck guitar. While he may not have been the first to slam Delta blues licks through a cranked 100-watt Marshall...

EZ street: demystifying artificial harmonics.(Beginner)
July 1, 2004... We explored natural harmonics last month, so now let's explore the world of artificial harmonics. Like their natural siblings, artificial harmonics are bell-like overtones that add sparkle to your sound. But because they can be played anywhere...

Rock guru Steve Morse: melodic harmonics.(Beginner)
July 1, 2004... Many guitarists know how to play harmonics, but far fewer realize how easy it is to create fully developed melodies using them. Distorted or clean, few sounds on the guitar are as pleasing to the ear as a melodic string of harmonics. The...

Blues guru Popa Chubby: busking the blues.(Intermediate)
July 1, 2004... I bring lots of styles to the blues, probably because when I started playing guitar, I wanted to be able to play every genre well enough that I'd always have a gig of some kind. I never wanted to be chained to a day job. There's even a country...

Metal guru Rusty Cooley: hellacious arpeggios.(Advanced)
July 1, 2004... When it comes to arpeggiating chords, few approaches are more efficient than sweeping. On a standard 6-string, you can hit six notes in a row with blinding speed by simply raking the pick across the strings. Not much different from a single...

Acoustic guru Peter Huttlinger: a dash of flash.(Intermediate)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Here's a cool lick Chet Atkins used in "Cascade"--a tune he first recorded on his 1977 album, Me and My Guitar. I like this repeating phrase because it's fairly easy to play, yet it sounds deceptively tricky. Featuring a recurring pull-off, it...

Hip grips: David Bloom's Minor-Blues magic.(Intermediate)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Chicago's innovative Bloom School of Jazz was founded in 1975. What better way to celebrate the acclaimed institution's 30th anniversary than with an inspiring blues lesson from the school's founder, David Bloom? In just 12 measures of music...

Hot guitarist alert! Goncalo Pereira.(Advanced)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... NEW ALBUM @g_spot [guitar9.com] HOME BASE Cascais, Portugal STYLE Instrumental adventure rock INFLUENCES Bach, Mozart, Vivaldi, Pagannini, Verdi, and the Beatles. "Those are due to my father's record collection as well as his...

Notational symbols: how to decode written music in Guitar Player.(Lessons)
July 1, 2004... The following symbols are used in Guitar Player lessons and transcriptions to notate fingerings and techniques commonly used in guitar music. Certain symbols are found only in the tablature or the standard notation. For clarity, always consult...

"Harder to Breathe".(Full Song Transcription)
July 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "Harder to Breathe" Words and Music by Adam Levine and Jesse Carmichael Copyright [c] 2002 by BMG Songs, Inc., Valentine Valentine, Careers-BMG Music Publishing, Inc. and February Twenty Second Music All Rights for...

Ibanez Artcore united AS193AV and AF195AV.(Gear)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2004... Ibanez has been manufacturing professional quality semi-hollow and hollowbody electric guitars for decades. Artists such as John Scofield, Pat Metheny, George Benson, and Joe Pass have collaborated on signature models that rival the best...

Citron CG2, baritone, CF1, and CS1.(Gear)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2004... Harvey Citron has been creating some of the world's most expressive instruments for over 30 years. You won't find any CNC machines in Citron's upstate New York workshop. Instead, Citron works primarily with his hands, relying on his years of...

Behringer V-Tone GMX212.(Gear)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2004... Since 1989, Germany's Behringer has been one of the leaders in delivering low-cost, feature-laden amplifiers to the marketplace. Their most recent tone machine, the 100-watt stereo V-Tone GMX212 ($369 retail/$279 street), is a dual channel,...

Reverend workhorse series.(Editors Guitar Player Pick)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2004... Reverend guitars typically weigh in at a mere 6 1/2 lbs each. Style-wise, however, these sleek, 6-string hunks of Americana are undeniable heavy-weights, simultaneously evoking the chromed-out glory of hot rods and the comforting...

Talos Basic combo.(Gear)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2004... Designed and built by engineers formerly with the prestigious hi-fi manufacturer Conrad Johnson, the Talos Basic represents a different approach to guitar amp design and construction. While the company borrows its name from Greek mythology...

Epiphone Masterbilt series.(Gear)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2004... For the last several decades, the venerable Epiphone brand has been primarily associated with budget acoustic and electric imports. As a member of the Gibson family, Epiphone has the ability to produce inexpensive, legal copies of Gibson...

Pro audio report: Cakewalk Guitar Tracks Pro 3.(Gear)
July 1, 2004... Guitar Tracks Pro 3 ($209 retail/$149 street) rocks the world of guitar players and singer/songwriters alike by taking the best aspects of digital-audio workstations and loop-based groove software, and simplifying the recording and editing...

Field test: Sabine True Mobility wireless system.(Gear)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2004... Until recently, I never saw the point of going wireless in smaller venues. But after making Sabine's True Mobility wireless system ($1,199 retail/$959 street, including SW71 receiver and SW70 transmitter) part of my rig, I'm here to report that...

Pawhshop prize Hagstrom I.(Gear)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2004... When Hagstrom founder Albin Hagstrom died in 1952 at age 46, the company--not surprisingly, since it was suddenly under the control of Albin's son, Karl--turned its production focus from accordions to guitars. Inspired by the instruments that...

Alessandro Amp Two speaker cable.(Accessory File)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2004... As part of Alessandro's recently revamped cable line, the new Alessandro Amp Two speaker cable ($69 retail/$52 street) now features a unique "Symmetricoax" conductor design. Developed by the Wireworld Cable Company, this patented configuration...

Planet Waves Tuner-Up.(Accessory File)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2004... There must be a pack of crazy-ass rocket scientists zooming around the offices of Planet Waves. And thank goodness for them, because they always conjure up some extremely cool gizmo to brighten a guitarist's life. The team's latest concoction...

4-db Stash picks.(Accessory File)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2004... The folks at 4-db set out to build a better plectrum, and while guitarists may or may not beat a path to their door, credit is due for coming up with some very interesting designs. A complete set of five Stash picks ($11 retail/$9 street) comes...

Rocktron Black Cat Moan.(Stompbox Fever)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2004... Those questing for bigger, badder, and weirder wah tones may find their grail in Rocktron's Black Cat Moan ($129 retail/$89 street). But dilettantes beware--while the Moan offers traditional "normal" and "classic" wah tones (as well as a Bass...

Lovetone Cheese Sources.(Stompbox Fever)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
July 1, 2004... Available only from British online retailer Dinosaural (dinosaural.com), the Lovetone Cheese Source (approximately $535 direct at current exchange rates) presents a vast buffet of delicious fuzz and overdrive tones. Essentially two pedals in...

J 2 Arch Top.(Product Spotlight)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... Abyss Guitar Company Now available All USA hand made from Koa back, top, sides and neck. Base price includes w/b/w binding the top, f-holes' back, fingerboard, and headstock. Ebony tailpiece, 24 fret fingerboard and headstock overlay...

Custom embroidered leather guitar strap.(Product Spotlight)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... Double Treble Custom Guitar Straps Now Available Stand out in the crowd. Personalize your very own guitar strap online with words, custom graphics or choose from over 14,000 designs. Handcrafted and finished using the finest leather....

Steer.(Product Spotlight)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... Burns USA Now Available Two new versions of the Steer Cutaway are now available: the Steer Standard features a humbucker/single-coil configuration in Greenburst and the Steer SE features a dual humbucker configuration in Red. SRP:...

M1 magnetic pickup.(Product Spotlight)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... LB Baggs Now Available Rule the stage with the world's first soundhole magnetic pickup that "hears" the body as well as the strings. De M1 comes with a custom 12 ft. cord and installs in seconds. From L.R. Baggs--who else? SRP:...

Garritan personal orchestra.(Product Spotlight)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... harps.com, Corp Now Available A complete orchestral sample library and toolkit for $249. Includes Native Instrument Kontakt player, OVERTURE notation program, GPO Studio and more! Everything you need to create magnificent...

Nut Sauce filled groove-luber.(Product Spotlight)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... Big Bends LLC Now Available Nut Sauce filled syringe applicator with curved plastic needle for pin point application. Extreme tuning aid. Smooth precision tuning. Keeps you in tune. Reduces string breakage up to 95%. SRP: $19.95...

Power Factor Pro.(Product Spotlight)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... Furman Sound, Inc. Now Available Furman Sound introduces the Power Factor Pro which uses Clear Tone Technology to deliver the purest power available. It also features Maintenance Bee Series Mode Protection against surges, spikes and...

ToneLab amp & effect modeler.(Product Spotlight)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... vox Now Available ToneLab features the incredibly accurate modeling power of Valvetronix amps in a portable, desktop box for recording direct, practicing or connecting to an amp. Its knob based interface makes operation easy and...

SR212RT.(Product Spotlight)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... Ampeg Amplifiers Now Available The SR212RT SuperRocket amplifier is a 100-watt version of Ampeg's famous Reverberocket amplifier It features (2) Celestion Vintage 30 speakers, clean and overdrive channels, reverb, and tremolo, (4) 6L6...

Bucky Pizzarelli Master Jazz Guitar Solo Collection--MB99930BCD.(Product Spotlight)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... Mel Bay Publications, Inc. Now Available Significant collection offering a look at Bucky's famous brand of chordal guitar solos and chord melodies. 31 tunes including "Darn that Dream" and "Sweet Lorraine". Standard notation and...

Cobra.(Product Spotlight)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... Burns USA Now Available The first guitar released in the Burns Player Series. Features include: basswood body, maple neck, 22-fret rosewood fret board, three Burns TriSonic[R] pickups, and the Burns Enhanced Pickup Selection System....

RockStand PA speaker stand set.(Product Spotlight)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... RockStand by Warwick Launch Date: April 2004 RockStand by Warwick dives headfirst into the PA speaker stand market with the introduction of their RS28300 speaker stand set. Each set contains 2 adjustable PA speaker stands with a handy...

Solstice.(Product Spotlight)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... D-TAR Now Available Solstice is a high quality two channel preamp mixer for live and studio use. Mix up to four sources such as plaza or magnetic pickups, standard or high output condenser talcs. SRP: $469 www.d-tar.com ...

Guitar BackSaver.(Product Spotlight)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... Leathers-n-Feathers Now Available The patented Guitar BackSaver provides protection for your bass and electric guitars. Finished leather and locked stitched fasteners insure comfort and durable wear. Available in three sizes. "We got...

Gary Burton on Julian Lage.(Trading Graces)(Brief Article)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... "I don't know why, but I have a knack for finding great young guitar players," says legendary vibraphonist and bandleader Gary Burton, who, as one of the engineers of jazz fusion, helped launch the careers of Larry Coryell, Pat Metheny, and...