Feb 24, 2011 | BC Rich, Guitar Reviews, Kerry King
Kerry King is the god of the speed metal guitar, and he’s been using BC Rich guitars for year to melt the faces off all his fans! That’s probably why BC Rich has been known for years a basically a “metal” guitar, and why Kerry continues to make...
Feb 23, 2011 | Gibson, Guitar Reviews
What a beautiful guitar! Gibson has been updating the tried and true standard look of the Les Paul and releasing many special editions specially suited for metal, and the “Menace” is no exception. The Les Paul Menace delivers take-no-prisoners looks and...
Feb 22, 2011 | Guitar Amps
Wow, I can remember back in the 80’s – a friend of mine had this Peavey Classic 2×12 combo amp with black widow speakers that was just killer! It had major crunch and tone. Then in the 90’s it seemed maybe Peavey was out to lunch with some of...
Feb 20, 2011 | Guitar accessories, Guitar player gift ideas
You know, I get the question a lot “What are good gift ideas for a guitar player”? There are the obvious choices, like a new guitar or amp, and the often bad ones – like guitar magazines or books. Let me first state that guitar players are...
Feb 19, 2011 | Guitar accessories
Whether taken to a stadium concert or your local bar, the zoom h2 personal handheld recorder records quality mp3 surround sound every time! I saw the “Zoom H2 Handheld Recorder” for the first time on the G4 network last week. I knew that there were quality...
Feb 18, 2011 | Guitar Players, Guitar videos
I was a child of the 80’s so hair metal was my thing. But that doesn’t mean I didn’t appreciate all the guitar slingers I heard during that time. The first time I really got into Gary Moore was during his “Still got the Blues” phase...
Feb 17, 2011 | DIY Guitar, Guitar accessories, Guitar videos
Ever wanted to make your own guitar picks? Looks like it’s pretty easy to do with a little time, some imagination, and some household throwaway items. I was surprised how inventive people can be. The Makezine had an article on making your own credit card guitar...
Feb 16, 2011 | Guitar videos
One band that was a big influence on me as a young guitarist was “Iron Maiden”. In the hey-day of the hair metal 80’s the two REALLY big bands were Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. Coincidentally – both had dualling lead guitarist, and both were...
Feb 14, 2011 | Guitar Books, Guitar lessons
If you’re looking for a good classical guitar lesson book – then look no farther than Hal Leonard. When I was studying classical guitar performance in high school and college, some of the first classical guitar lesson books my teacher had me buy were Hal...
Feb 13, 2011 | Guitar Amps
Krank amps are known for being LOUD and favored by metal gods like Dimbag Darrell. Did you know Krank sold versions that were a little more lightweight? The Rev Jr. amp head boasts an all tube dual channel head (two 5881s, three 12AX7s) with boost switch and a...
