Some guitars look amazing because the colours they’re supplied in simply blow your mind. Some guitars look amazing because they’re the perfect blend of black and white. This week’s wish list guitar achieves awesomeness by letting the natural wood finish shine though. The Dingwall Guitars Custom II is a magnificent looking guitar that is clearly all wood. It’s all wood and all beauty. … 52 Guitars, week 8—Dingwall Guitars Custom II
Chops PrePlay hand conditioner for musicians
Late last month I received a small sample pack of Chops PrePlay hand conditioner from the lovely folks at GraphTech. Although I still don’t know how I ended up with it—I did enter a lot of online competitions during the December-January holiday season—I am glad I received the sample pack. It made hours of guitar playing and practice this afternoon go a whole lot smoother. Pun intended.
I was intrigued by the claims on the card that came with my sample pack. If this hand conditioner could extend string life and reduce hardware corrosion, I was all for it. As for reducing your skin’s pH while leaving you with a smooth, silky finish … I just assumed that was a good thing. I’m not a chemist though. I trusted the marketing on the package. Here’s what I discovered. … Chops PrePlay hand conditioner for musicians
52 Guitars, week 7—Ormsby Guitars DC Artist
Let’s be honest … My chances of getting the 52 guitars I hope to write about this year are low. Very, very low. In fact, my chances of getting any of them are low (this year). Many of the guitars in this series are simply fantasy guitars. Some could be categorised as desirable while others are somewhat achievable. Today’s guitar however is one that I believe is all three. If my long term plan runs smoothly, this would also become the most expensive guitar I one day own. What makes it so expensive and wish-worthy?
I’d build it while participating in a week long guitar building course. … 52 Guitars, week 7—Ormsby Guitars DC Artist
Ultimate Guitar Effects (for UltimateGuitar.com)
Just this month I wrote about the new GuitarTone 2 that Sonoma Wire Works released recently. Just as I am enjoying those tones I discover Ultimate Guitar Effects (powered by Sonoma Wire Works) by Ultimate-Guitar.com. Awesome! … Ultimate Guitar Effects (for UltimateGuitar.com)
GuitarTone 2—Now with twin amplifiers!
Back in late 2011 I wrote about GuitarTone and my impression of it when using an iPhone 3S. A few things have changed since that article. Firstly, I’m now using an iPhone 4S and an iPad. Secondly, the GuitarJack (version 1) I had purchased isn’t compatible with my new devices. Thirdly, GuitarTone has been upgraded to version 2. Some aspects of GuitarTone have remained the same but some aspects have been changed … for the better. Let’s look at some of the changes as they apply to the iPad. … GuitarTone 2—Now with twin amplifiers!
52 Guitars, week 5—Ash Customworks Diablo
I generally spend quite a bit of time each week looking for the guitar I’ll feature in my next wishlist article. This week, I let the powers of the Interweb—the social media subset in particular—do the work for me. I did that by paying attention to what other people were recommending in regards to what guitar is awesome. Tsuken—who I know from Twitter and a couple of other places—has mentioned Ash Customworks a couple of times that I’ve seen and I decided to check them out. I’m glad I did. Their guitars generally look amazing and the Diablo, looks irresistable. … 52 Guitars, week 5—Ash Customworks Diablo
My Buddemeyer Hangnail Pro—Update
When I last wrote about the guitar I’m in the process of acquiring I was able to provide pictures of a similar model being built for another guitarist who was after the same model of the Buddemeyer Hangnail Pro I am after—Smoke. If you haven’t guessed it yet, I am a big fan of guitars that are black and/or white. It’s obviously how I like my websites as well. Today, I get to share a couple of photographs of the Buddemeyer Hangnail Pro guitar that is being built for me. … My Buddemeyer Hangnail Pro—Update
Rock Prodigy—the app collection
I’ve wanted to write this article almost as long as I’ve wanted to improve my guitar playing skills using the app this article is about. Sadly, I don’t muck around when I procrastinate because I normally get straight into that! Not today though. Today I am writing about the awesome Rock Prodigy app collection—I want to say franchise, but I won’t (other than when I just did). … Rock Prodigy—the app collection
David Mead’s Guitar Gym—a guitar practice workout
I discovered the David Mead: Guitar Gym app through GuitarNoize—who you should absolutely follow on Twitter and/or Facebook—when I was looking at various guitar-related iOS apps. I have a fascination with guitar-related iOS apps to be honest. I love the educational guitar apps, the amplifier simulator apps and most other music apps that allow me to use my guitars on iOS. But with the number of apps out there these days how do you find the good apps?! I’m lucky I follow smart people on Twitter. If you’re discovering the David Mead: Guitar Gym app from this article, you’re lucky through association. Congratulations! … David Mead’s Guitar Gym—a guitar practice workout
iRig BlueBoard by IK Multimedia
The talented people at IK Multimedia have released news of another addition to the iRig family—iRig BlueBoard. The iRig BlueBoard is the first wireless MIDI pedalboard controller for iPhone, iPad and Mac. The wireless aspect of this cool new device is managed through the power of Bluetooth. Of course you can’t see the awesome blueness of the device’s buttons on this website, but trust me, it glows with the power of blue. Perhaps it’s the Bluetooth that makes the buttons glow with such amazing blueness?! Who knows?! Not me. I just know it looks amazingly cool (which works on a whole new level because blue is a cool colour—it’s a design thing). … iRig BlueBoard by IK Multimedia