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PRS unveils the Private Stock Custom 24 8-String in celebration of 20th Anniversary of Private Stock

August 18, 2016

PRS Guitars is celebrating their 20th Anniversary of Private Stock with the revival of Guitars of the Month. Check out the latest news: PRS Guitars is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Private Stock with a revival of the program that started it all: Guitars of the Month. Each month in 2016, the Private Stock team will be offering a unique design in limited numbers that will highlight the fine craftsmanship and remarkable playability that the Private Stock team is known for while utilizing some of the most deluxe materials available. For August, PRS is introducing the Custom 24 8-String model.  Inspired by an 8-String designed with Periphery’s Mark Holcomb, these instruments allow players’ creativity to take over with no limitations. Thanks to their extended range, 8-string guitars inspire new technique and unorthodox compositions that can work with any musical style. The inclusion of Holcomb’s signature Seymour Duncan Alpha and Omega pickups offer a snarling and aggressive tone that is also glassy and articulate. The Custom 24 8-String model celebrates more. More registers available; more chord [Read More]

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Roland Announces Robben Ford Blues Cube Tone Capsule for Blues Cube amplifier series

June 21, 2016

Custom voicing circuit for the Blues Cube amplifier series Summer NAMM News: Summer NAMM Show (Booth 923), Nashville, TN, June 20, 2016 — The new Robben Ford Tone Capsule brings the signature tone of the noted blues and jazz fusion guitarist to the Roland Blues Cube amplifier series. This user-installable Tone Capsule changes the sound and response characteristics of the original Blues Cube amps, authentically reproducing the bold, creamy blues lead tone and strong presence of Robben Ford’s famous sound. Widely regarded as one of the top guitarists of all time, Robben Ford is well known for both his longtime solo career and collaborations with some of the biggest names in blues, jazz, and rock. Throughout most of his career, he has used a prized, custom-made tube amplifier to achieve his distinctive and appealing guitar tones. Robben worked directly with Roland engineers on this new Tone Capsule, fine-tuning the responsive, bluesy crunch and bold, cutting clean sound to his personal specifications. When the project was completed, the guitarist stated that he was “fully satisfied” with [Read More]

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Peavey VYPYR PRO 100 Modeling Amp will take the gigging musician to new levels!

May 5, 2016

We are excited to share with your our recent review of the Peavey VYPYR 100 Modeling Amp and Sanpera Pro foot controller. Peavey has created and evolved the amp, complete in it’s own 1×12 combo that delivers a mighty sound along with amazing features that will take the gigging musician to new levels. With it’s attractive price point of around $600 for the VYPYR Pro 100, it is perfect for the entry gigging musician but with all the power and features, it will satisfy even the most seasoned musician! The VYPYR Pro 100 is easy to use for the guitarist and even more versatile for editing. What is very exciting and  something that I don’t think I have found in any other modeling amp out, is the feature of four stages of TransTube analog gain. If you are looking for that rich feel and pure tone, this one will definitely have you hooked. One of the biggest highlighted features of this model is the versatility that this amp brings; giving you 500 presets, 100 different [Read More]

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Dean Zelinsky Guitars announces Johnny Winter Signature Model

May 5, 2016

Earlier this week, Dean Zelinsky Guitars’ President, Dean Zelinsky, announced the release of the Johnny Winter Signature Guitar. This is the same guitar made by Zelinsky that Winter had been playing and touring with in his most recent years, until his untimely passing in July, 2014. Guitars are sold exclusively through the company’s website www.deanzelinsky.com.  Check out a video on the signature model: The First 25 Signature Guitars will be hand signed and numbered by Dean Zelinsky and come with a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Zelinsky and Johnny Winter’s wife, Susan Winter, for the Johnny Winter Estate. Zelinsky comments, “I am excited to be building Johnny’s Signature Guitars. Johnny had been my guitar-playing idol since I was a kid, and was clearly one of the greatest players of all time. While I had met Johnny briefly many years ago, I first started building guitars for him after a chance meeting in a club parking lot in 2011. I had been designing thin guitars for a few years and knew this ultra-thin single cut was going to [Read More]

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Ernie Ball Music Man Introduces John Petrucci, St. Vincent and James Valentine Artist Series Guitars at NAMM 2016

January 28, 2016

At NAMM 2016, Ernie Ball Music Man introduced several amazing guitars such as John Petrucci, St. Vincent and James Valentine Artist Series Guitars. The new guitars were designed with extensive input from the artists and manufactured to their exact specifications. Sterling Ball, CEO of Ernie Ball comments, “We are honored to be working with such talented guitar players and instrument designers like John Petrucci (Dream Theater), Annie Clark (St. Vincent), and James Valentine (Maroon 5). Unlike with other signature instruments, Ernie Ball Music Man Artist Series guitars are ground-up designs created hand-in-hand with the players’ input to enable them to develop guitars that push the limits of design and performance.”   The Ernie Ball Music Man John Petrucci “JP16” offers an ideal combination of the best features of all John Petrucci signature instruments, one of the world’s best-selling artist signature models. The JP16 retains the styling of the current JP15 and features a basswood body with original JP6 arm scoop, black Floyd Rose Pro Series Tremolo with matching black hardware, two DiMarzio Illuminator humbucking pickups [Read More]

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Reliable Hardware DIY Road Case – GEAR Highlight of NAMM 2016

January 28, 2016

As we continue to bring you all of the incredible gear highlights of NAMM 2016, we can’t wait to share with you our quick chat with Chuy Gonzalez of Reliable Hardware. What a great company to check out. Your single source for Road Case, Photobooth and DJ Case Hardware along with Custom Speaker Grills. Reliable Hardware Company has been in the business of manufacturing a full line of Road Case Hardware and accessories that exceed ATA Case Hardware Standards (American Transportation Association) for more than 20 years. Check out our chat with Chuy as he shares with us details on their custom imprint logos for latches, corners and handles. If you want to keep your brand in the eye of the public at all times, make sure to check out how you can get your own custom imprint for your road cases. These are great for artists, band, photographers, and so much more. The opportunities are endless. We are going to have get a Music Junkie Press one soon! Make sure to visit their website [Read More]

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2. Stadium Electric Bass DI is featured on our Countdown to NAMM 2016

January 18, 2016

Check Out the Stadium DI at NAMM 2016 Hall B – Booth 5250 – Next to Martin Guitars   NOTE: NAMM is an industry only event, see if you qualify for NAMM membership at https://www.namm.org/membership For more details on NAMM 2016, visit their website at https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/2016 About The NAMM Foundation The NAMM Foundation is a nonprofit organization funded in part by the National Association of Music Merchants and its 9,900 members. The Foundation’s mission is to advance active participation in music making across the lifespan by supporting scientific research, philanthropic giving and public service programs. For more information about the NAMM Foundation, please visit www.nammfoundation.org. Stay tuned as we countdown to NAMM 2016! Location & Hours Anaheim Convention Center 800 West Katella Avenue Anaheim, CA 92802 Thursday, January 21 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday, January 22 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday, January 23 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sunday, January 24 10 a.m.–5 p.m. *Hall E and Levels 2 & 3 open at 9:30 a.m. Stay tuned as we countdown to NAMM 2016!