Archive | April, 2006

Creamy Delicious Tone: Marshall’s 1962 Bluesbreaker

6. April 2006

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VINTAGE BRITISH BLUES TONE Back when I was about 18 years old I came incredibly close to just selling everything I had (which wasn’t much) to purchase a Marshall 1962 Bluesbreaker… seriously, I’ve never been able to afford one, and to this day it’s my most coveted guitar amp. If you’ve never had the pleasure of playing [...]

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A Thoroughly Modern Hollowbody: The Gibson BluesHawk

5. April 2006

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Wow, I was doing some guitar research this evening when I stumbled onto a guitar by Gibson that I’d never even heard of before, let alone had a chance to play. Still, it looks like another solid instrument from one of the most respected names in the industry. The Gibson BluesHawk is a uniquely modern looking [...]

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A Very Solid Beginner’s Guitar: Squier’s Satin Trans Stratocaster

1. April 2006

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While we’re on the subject of cheap but still decently made guitars, I thought I’d take a look at Squier’s Satin Trans Stratocaster — an instrument that truly proves that you don’t have to empty your wallet to get a good looking guitar. Is it a full-on, full-fledged Fender Strat? Of course not, but then you’re [...]

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