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Amplitude Jimi Hendrix: The Coolest Guitar App of 2012?
New iPad/iPhone app models legendary Guitar God’s tone
By Alex Baker
Certainly the coolest guitar app we’ve come across this year is the Amplitude Jimi Hendrix, a new app that models Hendrix’s tone and actual amp set-up. The app was created by IK Multimedia, a company that makes some of the best apps out there for guitars, keyboards, vocals, and more.
The Amplitude Jimi Hendrix app features two historically accurate models of… Read More
The Kinks “Father Christmas”
The Kinks weave social commentary, a hooky chorus, and a bitchin’ guitar tone into a Christmas rock anthem
By Alex Baker
Kinks frontman Ray Davies was never one to shy away from social commentary. However like most of what he wrote, he tended to deliver it with a wry twist. This is especially evident in “Father Christmas“; the Kinks’ 1977 single about a guy… Read More
Slade’s “Merry Xmas Everybody”
Legendary British glam rockers produce a true Christmas rock classic
By Alex Baker
In the United States, British glitter rockers Slade were best known for producing stomping glam rock hits like “Mama Weer All Crazee Now” and the original version of “Cum on Feel the Noize.”
However in Britain, where glam rock dominated the charts… Read More
The Who’s “Christmas” Live in 1970
Thunderous live clip of the almighty Who performing “Christmas” from 1969 rock opera Tommy
Could there ever be a more rocking holiday song than “Christmas” off The Who’s Tommy? Analog video interference aside, we are absolutely loving this clip of The Who playing the song live at Tanglewood in 1970. Daltrey is at his… Read More
The Beatles Stereo Vinyl Box Set
Beatles original 12 UK studio albums plus Past Masters now available in glorious remastered vinyl box
By Alex Baker
Having not had their original 12 UK studio albums along with Magical Mystery Tour and the two Past Masters collections remastered since 1987, the Fabs catalog finally got a much-needed digital facelift a couple years back. However then, the newly-remastered albums were only made available on CD and as digital… Read More
Holiday Gift Tip: Pedaltrain 2
Lightweight, solid, and highly portable unit keeps pedals in line
By Alex Baker
Stompboxes!
Guitarists can’t get enough of them, which is fine provided they can find a way to manage all of them.
However this is easier said than done and for many guitarists setting up for a jam session, to record, or play a gig, can seem like rewiring a toaster with all the carefully ordered connections needed to properly configure your various pedals. The solution is… Read More
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