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Stringed Guitars

Created by a passionate guitarist, containing a bit of gear reviews and news

Gibson SG 61 Standard Custom Shop

Yes... another SG, this one took me a while to get, and I sold a few to get it, I found my self having 9 SGs and only using 3 or 4, it seemed wrong and I wasn’t comfortable with... Continue Reading →

Truly Matchless

Big year this one, I finally managed to acquire a Matchless amplifier, something I’ve been wanting for a looooong time. Being totally honest... I loved the way the look, that was the main reason I wanted them, something that looks... Continue Reading →

Being in a successful band

Success is whatever makes you and the people that surround you happy. Most of us want to play in a band, most of us started playing because the band was there first, some of us are no longer in that... Continue Reading →

The Fender Telecaster Elite

I've never been a Fender fan.... I love many players that play fender... but I never got used to the scale Fender uses compared to a Gibson, it always took me too long to get used to it when switching... Continue Reading →

Taming a big boy’s Marshall Amp

Marshall 8080Marshall vs100Marshall JCM 900 comboMarshall JCM 900 head 5881 tube versionMarshall JCM 900 EL34 versionMarshall JTM 30Marshall JCM 2000 TSL601Marshall Class 5Marshall 8040Marshall VS102RMarshall JMP 2200Marshall JCM 800Marshall ministackMarshall 1987xMarshall 5005 (lead 12 no reverb)Marshall 5005 (bass)Marshall JTM45Marshall DSL15HMarshall... Continue Reading →

Guitar volume pots are important!

This next experience is related to a few gibson SGs and humbucker pickups. Do you know what's inside your guitar? It's safe to say that we all know more than before... you can find anything on the internet about your... Continue Reading →

Playing with tone

Don’t be a knob snob, that is my advice and second advice is... follow suggestions to prove them wrong or right. I don’t have much patience when it comes to trying things out, usually I just try to plug in... Continue Reading →

Marshall 1987x

We are in constant search for our sound... and I don't think it's a one way journey... it's got many many curves, loops and we sometimes go back to places we've been, it's definitely something that characterizes us musicians, there... Continue Reading →

Gibson SG Classic Custom

I've chosen the SG as my type of guitar since I saw the VHS of the Ac/Dc Show at Donington on '91, I was in love with the band and the SG, what a powerful beast! those devilish horns yet... Continue Reading →

Recording guitars at home

I've read so many forums about recording at home... there is loads of info out there.. but as always... I can't find someone normal with a normal budget who is not a purist and is just trying to get some... Continue Reading →

The 61 Reissue, best SG out there?

Why is it always that guitar manufacturers do reissues of the first year they released a design? 61 Reissue for SGs, 52 for Telecasters, 54 for Stratocasters, Les Paul is probably the exception... Whatever the reason is, it works. I've always... Continue Reading →

Marshall JMP 2200 & vintage Celestions

I was in the market for some Celestion Greenback speakers (G12M) which are supposed to be the holy grail of speakers... together with the GH12. Browsing on ebay... -as you do- I found someone selling this odd looking Marshall supposedly... Continue Reading →

Going custom

"Custom"... that is such a sexy word for guitar players, for some of us getting a custom is just reaching the top! -of guitar shopping that is- So 2 years ago I decided to give myself a birthday present... and this... Continue Reading →

A day in NYC…(support the locals!!)

So I recently went on holiday to the Big City, did the typical touristy stuff but I wanted to do something special with the music stores... of course we can go to Guitar Center and fool around with pretty much... Continue Reading →

Instant Angus

This is the reputation the SD Storm earned, a pedal that you plug in and Angus Young sound comes out of the speakers... so, is it true? Yes!, definitely the pedal gives you that extra bite that Angus achieves with... Continue Reading →

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