SRV 20th Anniversary Tribute Show
Posted By: Josh on August 31, 2010 at 0:07
As I mentioned last week, this past Friday marked the 20th anniversary of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s tragic and untimely death. To pay tribute to SRV, the members of Double Trouble (Reese Wynans, Chris Layton, and Tommy Shannon) got together at a small club here in Nashville... more
Blues Licks and Tricks from Mr Bluestrings
August 30, 2010 at 22:36
YouTube guitar instructor Mr Bluestrings brings us "Tasty Blues Lick" which is the third lesson from his Bl...
Sonny Landreth and Eric Johnson Playing ?Promise Land?
Posted By: Josh on August 30, 2010 at 22:06
Guitar Lifestyle reader Darren M. recently alerted me to this video of Sonny Landreth and Eric Clapton playing “Promise Land” at the 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival in Chicago. This is a preview of the upcoming Crossroads Guitar Festival DVD, which will be released... more
Sonny Landreth and Eric Clapton Playing ?Promise Land?
Posted By: Josh on August 30, 2010 at 22:06
Guitar Lifestyle reader Darren M. recently alerted me to this video of Sonny Landreth and Eric Clapton playing “Promise Land” at the 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival in Chicago. This is a preview of the upcoming Crossroads Guitar Festival DVD, which will be released... more
Review: MI Effects Compressor
Posted By: Jon on August 30, 2010 at 21:49
MI Effects (sister company to MI Amplification) are boutique effects manufacturer based in Sydney, Australia and they’re effects are popular all over the world due to their range of top quality overdrive and distortion pedals such as the Tube Zone, Crunch Box and Neo Fuzz.... more
New 5 String Bass Pickups from Aguilar
August 30, 2010 at 21:10
Aguilar Amplification has announced their new AG 5J-60 pickups for five-string bass. Modeled afte...
Sonny Landreth's Picking Technique
August 30, 2010 at 19:33
Today I've been getting into the Sonny Landreth, which is a good way to get through a Monday! Last week's adventures with Shane Theriot's music are keeping me in New Orleans.This is just one of various amazing clips of Sonny on the Youtube. Though we're also tryin' to figure out... more
1978 Tokai Springy Sound Black
August 30, 2010 at 13:58
ST-80 Vintage First Year SpringyAnother Japan based eBay listing, this is an ST-80 Springy Sound, of 1978 vintage-- evidently the first year of the Springy series.Models of this era were the initial reason Fender had to start setting up shop throughout Asia. Plus, the late 70's... more
Gibson Debuts The Don Felder ?Hotel California? EDS-1275
Posted By: Cary on August 30, 2010 at 12:16
Wow, I definitely didn’t see this one coming… while I was on vacation Gibson appears to have released yet another Custom Shop version of their iconic SG double-neck EDS-1275 ?? this time a re-creation of the instrument Don Felder played on The Eagles’ classic... more
A Guide To Internet Memes
Posted By: Gary on August 30, 2010 at 9:24
When I first heard about the word "meme" I thought it was all about me! me! me! and as such were vanity sites/postings which I didn't pay any attention to. Since then I've learned a whole lot more, and this infographic explains it much better than I could.Via: Online University
