Archive | Guitars
Gibson Giving Away ‘Series Inspired’ Mongolian Chop Squad Les Paul
OK, I guess I’m letting my geekdom show today… Gibson is giving away a Les Paul inspired by the Japanese Anime Series “Beck – Mongolian Chop Squad,” and whether you’re an anime fan or not, you’ll just have to trust me when I say that you definitely want to check it out, ‘cuz the guitar [...]
Continue reading...REVIEW: The Phaseomatic Deluxe – Effectrode’s All-Tube Phase Shifter
8. August 2007
Model Effectrode Phaseomatic Deluxe Intro The Phaseomatic Deluxe is boutique effects company Effectrode’s handsome new photo-optical vacuum tube phase shifter. Like something straight out of an old Sci-Fi film, this imposingly sturdy little stomp-box features the kind of retro-50′s styling that would look right at home perched on top of your grandfather’s old television console, [...]
Continue reading...Swappable Tube Preamps: Randall MTS Series Hits The Stores
8. August 2007
Tube Freaks Take Note: Randall yesterday announced that its innovative new swappable tube pre-amp system––officially dubbed the MTS Series Modular Tube Guitar Preamp System––is now available for your consumption. I don’t know about you, but as a dyed-in-the-wool tube fanatic the idea of effortlessly hopping back and forth between entirely different tube pre-amps whenever the [...]
Continue reading...Reverend Volcano Takes Guitar World Magazine’s Gold Award
8. August 2007
While we’re on the subject of Flying Vs, Reverend’s low-cost (read: South Korean built) Volcano has apparently taken the Gold Award For Overall Value in Guitar World Magazine’s upcoming October ’07 edition. And if you’re surprised to see an instrument built on the Korean Peninsula taking honors for quality & value then you definitely haven’t [...]
Continue reading...Gretsch Resurrects Classic ’59 Chet Atkins Tennessee Rose
7. August 2007
Hell yes… Gretsch today released full specs on its new G6119-1959 Chet Atkins Tennessee Rose––a remake of the stunning red hollowbody that guitar legend Atkins can be seen playing on the cover of his 1961 LP “Chet Atkins’ Workshop.” Incredibly, the instrument is just one of more that twenty guitars to bear Atkins’ name in [...]
Continue reading...Gibson Announces Guitar Of The Week #29 :: Reverse Flying V
7. August 2007
Sure enough, Gibson today announced what is easily the most unique instrument to come out of their year-long Guitar Of The Week program to-date––the aptly titled Reverse Flying V. While the guitar’s flamboyant design is most definitely an acquired taste (you wouldn’t necessarily catch me playing one on stage,) there’s little doubt in my mind [...]
Continue reading...Sneak Peek: Six New Stomp-Boxes From Electro Harmonix
6. August 2007
OK, specs are still pretty shady at this point, but being a long-time fan of Electro-Harmonix I couldn’t resist getting you these photos ASAP. Holy Stain Over the weekend Electro Harmonix hinted at a number of new additions to its XO Line of guitar effects, so I thought I’d give you the lowdown as it [...]
Continue reading...Your Chance To Win A Gibson Custom Shop Zakk Wylde “Bullseye” Les Paul
6. August 2007
Well, it’s only Monday morning and it’s already looking to be a very busy week here at EGR. Before I get sucked into a few bigger posts though I just wanted to point you all towards Gibson’s latest contest––they’re giving away a Custom Shop Zakk Wylde “Bullseye” Les Paul. The guitar’s carved maple top is [...]
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10. August 2007
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