Schecter Amplification announced the debut of their Hellwin amplifiers by Synyster Gates today. The amplifiers are a collaboration between Schecter, Synyster Gates and amp designer James Brown. The first model released is the Hellwin USA 100 which is a custom built 100 watt, all tube monster of an amplifier. It looks just amazing. … Schecter releases the Hellwin amplifier series by Synyster Gates
52 Guitars, week 4—Moniker Guitars
Today’s guitar will be one of the coolest looking guitars I shall write about this year. There are many reasons for that bold claim—bold in both senses—which I will eventually point out in list format. Before I get to that list though, let me point out the obvious reason. Moniker Guitars let you design your guitar online to your own specifications. Simply awesome. … 52 Guitars, week 4—Moniker Guitars
JamUp Pro XT version 2.2.0 released
JamUp Pro XT version 2.2.0 has been released and it brings with it a heap of fancy new additions. One of the fanciest new additions is the ability to connect with the AirTurn wireless pedal—all via BlueTooth. I can’t talk about how that works, so I’ll focus on the other new features that I have already played with. Those, I can say I already love. … JamUp Pro XT version 2.2.0 released
StompBox into Meteor Multi Track Recorder
When I got my hands on an iPad, one of the first apps I wanted to try out was StompBox by 4Pockets Audio. I’d seen it in iTunes when I was using the iPhone and admired the way the screenshots replicate the design style I was used to in the PC based VST plugins I had been using (which are often based on the racks and pedalboards of the real world). I was hoping that user interface (UI) would translate into an easy to use application. I wasn’t wrong.
As luck would have it, 4Pockets Audio also made a multitrack recorder—Meteor Multi Track Recorder—which had UI similarities to the PC based DAWs I’d become somewhat familiar with over the last few years. That made this combination seem like a perfect match. Again, I wasn’t wrong.
Surely this couldn’t last. … StompBox into Meteor Multi Track Recorder
SixString—the social network app for guitarists
I recently discovered the social network (and iPhone app) SixString. It’s a neat little app with what looks to be a fast growing network of people signing up to share their love for the awesomeness of guitar. I’ve not been there long, but I’ve already discovered some great guitar based imagery, video, audio and general commentary. … SixString—the social network app for guitarists
52 Guitars, week 3—Dreamer D-Pro
I only recently stumbled upon the Dreamer Guitarworks range when Twitter suggested I might like to follow them. It seems the people I am likely to follow on Twitter are fairly predictable (when it comes to the subject matter they’re likely to send my way). If I continue to find guitars like the Dreamer D-Pro through Twitter, I am happy to have predicatable tastes. My predictability based happiness can be explained several ways. Here are some of them in list format. … 52 Guitars, week 3—Dreamer D-Pro
Eleven DAWs for your iOS device
There are many ways to get awesome tone out of your guitar and into your iOS device. I’ve written about many of those ways on this very site. But what if your guitar playing skills are better than mine and you want to not only experience amazing tone, you want to share it with the entire world using the power of the Interweb? If that sounds like you, chances are you’re going to need a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). But which one? How many are there to choose from? Which one is the right one for me? These could be questions you ask yourself as you investigate your DAW options. I know they were the questions I asked myself that lead me to putting this very list together.
By the way, this list features eleven applications. All good guitarists know eleven is simply better than ten. … Eleven DAWs for your iOS device
52 Guitars, week 2—Carvin JB200C Jason Becker Tribute
Unlike this website which uses no colour—I generally prefer my guitars to do the same—today’s guitar from my wish list of guitars in 2013 is incredibly bright and colourful. You’ll need to visit the official Carvin JB200C website to see that colour, but I have a feeling you’ll be glad you did. As far as colours go, that is one impressive shade of blue. Of course you can upgrade to any of Carvin’s translucent finishes if blue isn’t your thing. … 52 Guitars, week 2—Carvin JB200C Jason Becker Tribute
Buddemeyer Hangnail Pro Guitars website launches
Ah … that time I developed a website for free and lost $600+ to a low moral individual. More on that story here. The design work I did I’m still proud of, so I keep it here as a reminder of what kind of morals I choose to have.
Today the Buddemeyer Hangnail Pro Guitars website launched using it’s new URL and website design. The website has been developed using the ResponsiveEve HTML template as its framework. A few other responsive enhancements were made to the website (such as embedding the YouTube videos in a way that ensures they resize with the framework) in an effort to make the website accessible to all users on almost all devices. … Buddemeyer Hangnail Pro Guitars website launches
52 Guitars, week 1—Kramer Baretta (The ’84)
I love guitars. I can’t explain my fascination to anybody that doesn’t love guitars, so I don’t try. I am lucky enough to own a few guitars already and hope to never stop buying new models each time my circumstances allow me to do so. I have a wife who wants that to end, but I’m sure she’ll get over that. Having said that, this new article series which I’ve brilliantly named 52 Guitars (on account of me attempting to write about a different guitar I would love to own each week this year) may provide me with enough enjoyment to be happy with the virtual collection instead of attempting to grow my real-world collection.
Yeah … I doubt it. … 52 Guitars, week 1—Kramer Baretta (The ’84)