Epiphone Wilshire Guitar Played By The Greatest

July 31st, 2008 ·

When the passion boils in your veins for a particular artist or band, at least in my case, being able to feel and hold one of the guitars or instruments they played earlier in their career is very emotional and inspirational. By now, subscribers and readers in general know who is undeniably the greatest guitarist [...]

Cool Update-EMG SPC Active EQ Circuit..

July 29th, 2008 ·

The SPC or “Strat Presence Control” is often called the ‘fat control’. For many players it is the most popular upgrade to perform. The original intent of the SPC was to turn the tone of a single-coil pickup into a dual-coil pickup. This is accomplished by boosting the gain in a broad mid-band fashion and [...]

I’ll Talk To You On Monday..

July 26th, 2008 ·

Gone to Maryland to see my family, and parents in particular. My dad is a lot better now, which makes me feel better. He is only 90 years old. My mom is fine, in case you wondered! I will return every 2-3 months as long as we are alive. It is my pleasure to help the [...]

What a Surprise, It’s Carlos Santana’s Birthday Today

July 20th, 2008 ·

As BTO would say ” Taking care of business and working overtime” is what I’m doing today. From the Bachman Turner Overdrive-11 Album. When I woke up and I found out it was Carlos Santana’s birthday I knew I better get to it. He is 61 today. It’s wild to think he is only six years [...]

All Hail The Queen, Brian May Is 61 Years Today

July 19th, 2008 ·

There is a lot more to Brian May than being one of the most gifted guitar players ever. Best known as the guitarist for the band “Queen”, Brian is an interesting multi faceted guy with other noteworthy credentials. I’m not going to preach to you that Brian May or Queen were my favorite, however I am [...]

Experience Jimi Hendrix on Guitar Hero

July 18th, 2008 ·

It’s been confirmed by Jimi Hendrix’s Estate and Museum that several of his tracks will be appearing in the upcoming Guitar Hero World Tour. Janie Hendrix, Jimi’s sister and overseer of the late guitar god’s estate says that after originally having some difficulty locating a tremendous collection of master tracks ( perhaps, this deal’s [...]

Nathan I. Daniel Danelectro Guitar Company Founder

July 16th, 2008 ·

Recently, I wrote an article titled “The Guitars of Jimi Hendrix“. Within a short time a gentleman named Howard E. Daniel contacted me with his story, after reading it with amazement, there was no way I could not share it with you. As my blog grows and more folks read it, sign up for free, [...]

Not Your Ordinary “Joe” Turns 52 Today

July 15th, 2008 ·

Click Pictures to enlarge. Joe Satriani, guitarist well beyond extra ordinary turns 52 years old today. It is a note worthy birthday. Joe is one of most gifted, talented hardworking guitarists that ever lived. His dedication to effective practice techniques, musical knowledge and unique playing style are qualities we should all celebrate and embrace. Joe [...]

Make Volume Swells A Part of Your Guitar Vibe

July 14th, 2008 ·

A volume swell is a musical crescendo commonly associated with the electric guitar. Crescendo, in standard musical notation, refers to a passage of music during which the volume gradually increases. The technique is often executed by the little finger of the guitarist which is wrapped around the volume pot/knob of the guitar. When the note is [...]

Guitar Setup-Step 2: How To Check Guitar Neck Relief

July 11th, 2008 ·

The next step in checking and setting up your guitar, is described here. If you missed step one, click  the highlighted bold text link below (the second text link). Step two is how to check the relief in the guitar neck using specialized guitar tools, the ones we use for our guitar repairs in our shop. [...]

Is There An Ambidextrous Guitar Player Out There?

July 9th, 2008 ·

When I wrote Tuesday’s article (7/8/8) it seemed like a pretty straight up topic and strategy to learn and play some Jimi Hendrix chords. A lot of comments came in, but one of them really cracked me up. It also is the foundation of this article. Pzychotropic, who is one of my loyal readers [...]

Jimi Hendrix Chords

July 8th, 2008 ·

Click this link or the picture to enlarge and copy. Many folks are mystified at what chords were used and how Jimi Hendrix used them in order to create some of the extraordinary sounds unheard of now and at the time. Note: The chart was handwritten years ago. I hope you can understand them. Structurally [...]

All Stand For The National Anthem…

July 4th, 2008 ·

Take your hat off and put your hand over your heart. GPC. Nothing left to say. Enjoy. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "All Stand For The National Anthem…", url: "http://www.guitarplayerscenter.com/blog/general/all-stand-for-the-national-anthem/" });

Little Feat Paul Barrere Turns 60 Today

July 3rd, 2008 ·

It is no ‘little feat’ that Paul Barrere turns 60 today. No pun intended, if you don’t know who Paul Barrere is, it’s time to find out. Before I start my verbiage about Paul B. and Little Feat, let me give you some background. “Little Feat” was, in the ’70’s as far as my wife [...]

The Guitars of Jimi Hendrix

July 2nd, 2008 ·

To most people the truth about when he Jimi Hendrix got his first guitar and what types of guitars he played throughout his career is somewhat of a mystery. Although, he was unarguably the greatest guitar player ever, and with his fertile musical mind, perhaps the greatest composer of our generation or ever for that [...]