A Tribute To Jimi Hendrix By Pamelina

This is another post on Pamelina and her awesome artwork on guitars!Her artwork on the Strat above is a tribute (7 total) to Jimi Hendrix,and focuses on the Monterey Pop Festival he performed at....
The Monterey (March 5, 2008)
Anyone who's into collecting Strats knows about the Jimi Hendrix tribute guitars that I(Pamelina) painted for Fender's Custom Shop back in 1997 [See: Seven Stratocasters That Pay Tribute to Jimi Hendrix]. The artwork was based on the guitar that Jimi Hendrix painted, played and burned at his breakthrough performance at the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. The first prototypes started with exact re-creations of the guitar. I was asked by John Page to "Pamelina" it and the beautified version of Jimi's art is what I painted 210 times.
...article..continuedhttp://www.modernguitars.com/pamelina/archives/2008/03/the_monterey.html
...Pamelinas site...http://www.pamelina.com/pamelina_001.htm

PremierGuitar E-zine 2008 NAMM Show Toys

PremierGuitar e-zine has a list of toys one of the writers created from his visit to the 2008 NAMM show.It has some great toys,here are some.And i have provided a link so you may see the pics that were included....thanks to PremierGuitar and the writer lucky enough to actually be there!
HiWatt Custom 7 Head The new Custom 7 head and combo caught our eye, promising Townshend-approved tones at reasonable household volumes. Pumping 7 watts through one EL84 tube in a single-ended output design, it is hand-built in the U.K. HiWatt’s heavy-duty standards are thankfully present and accounted for, meaning you could lug this to a low-powered gig without worries. price TBAhiwatt.com
DigiTech HardWire Pedals Featuring true bypass, unique high-voltage operation that keeps your 9V power supply at a consistent level – meaning more consistent tone – and a bomb-proof chassis, this new line from DigiTech promises to have something for every pedalboard. As an added bonus, precision pots let you dial in the exact same tone every time. Starting at $119digitech.com
Henman-Bevilacqua S2 Henman-Bevilacqua brings a fresh approach to the age-old problem of adjusting the truss rod: they’ve eliminated it. Instead, a load-bearing beam with a floating fingerboard design does the work, while maintaining a traditional feel. The bodies have a familiar-yet-contemporary shape and each piece of hardware has been manufactured to close harmonic tolerances. They also feature WCR pickups with true vintage nickel covers. list $5900henbev.com
TV Jones Model 10 With a body made of solid Obeche and an attractive single cutaway, the Model 10 from TV Jones promises to be a fun guitar. It includes an ebony fretboard, 22 medium frets and TV Jones Power’Tron pickups in both the neck and bridge. Pictured is the company’s attractive Nicotine finish (and that’s not just because we’re smokers). Starting at $1400tvjones.com
65Amps Monterey Basically a SoHo front-end with a 6V6 power section, this amp delivers classic American amp tones. With a tight low-end and rich, harmonic overdrive, this amp is available in two configurations: the Monterey features two 6V6s and puts out 22 watts, while the Monterey HP features four power tubes and pushes the rating to 38 watts. Starting at $239565amps.com
fOXX Pedals fOXX announced six new pedals at NAMM: the Clean Machine (shown), a clean or dirty sustainer; the Down Machine, a wah for bass and organ; the Loud Machine, a fuzzed-out volume pedal; the O.D. Machine, an overdrive; the Wah Machine; and the Wah Volume, which is pretty self-explanatory. All of these pedals feature fOXX’s trademark felt covering, in your choice of colors. Starting at $199foxxpedals.com
Diamond Spitfire Voiced with a cleaner, vintage vibe, these amps come dressed in an attractive British tan tolex, and seem poised to draw in a new audience to Diamond. Featuring four “Winged C” EL34s, two channels, a low-focus control and a half-power switch on the rear, this amp delivered some amazing country/blues tones. It’s also available as a custom- ordered combo. $2299diamondamplification.com
Martin D28-M Elvis Presley Commemorative Limited Edition A tribute to both the King and Martin’s 175th anniversary, only 175 of these acoustics will be produced. A copy of Elvis’ 1955 D-28, including his trademark leather cover, the D28-M will feature a polished black ebony headstock with a silhouette of Elvis playing his Martin inlaid in Mother of Pearl, star position markers, and a heelcap with the TCB lightning bolt logo. Also includes a special, oversized case to accommodate the leather cover. $11,499mguitar.com
OohLaLa Pedals A relatively new company on the boutique scene (although the company’s founders have played an integral part in the industry for the past several years), OohLaLa showed off four new pedals slated for a spring release: the Synth Mangler, Torn’s Peaker, X-Ray and the Soda Meiser. The Soda Meiser (pictured) has been described as “fuzz bliss” by OohLaLa’s Queen Bee, Amada Marquez. If you dig boutique, you’ll dig these. $180-$475oohlalamanufacturing.com
Gretsch G5135 G. Love Corvette If you haven’t heard of G. Love & the Special Sauce, do yourself a favor. The newest signature model in Gretsch’s Electromatic collection pays tribute to Garrett “G. Love” Dutton, packing in a pair of TV Jones Power’Tron pickups, deluxe mini precision tuners and a sweet “Philly- Green” color scheme. $1450gretsch.com
Collings City Limits Jazz Archtop If you’ve got a jazz itch that needs scratching, look no further. The City Limits Jazz Archtop features a premium carved European spruce top, a fully hollow mahogany body, Kent Armstrong floating pickup, ebony tailpiece, Schaller tuners and a deluxe hardshell case. This gorgeous guitar is available in Cremona or Amber Sunburst. $8500collingsguitars.com
R. Taylor Style 2 Acoustic This gorgeous custom-made acoustic is the newest addition to the R. Taylor family, offering up a smaller size than the Style 1. Featuring a 15” lower bout, a maximum body depth of 4 1/16” and a modified-X bracing pattern (all hand-shaped), this guitar responds well to both finger and flatpicking. You can choose from a variety of woods and a solid or slotted peghead. starting at $4,480rtaylorguitars.com
Victoria Amp Co. Electro King Based on the Gibson GA40 and packing 5879 preamp tubes, this new offering from Victoria Amp Co. promises to reward adventurous guitarists with a fresh take on vintage and a rich tremolo circuit. The cabinet is built with solid pine, houses a Jensen P12J speaker and is covered in attractive two-tone tolex. $2295victoriaamp.com
Red Witch Pedals Red Witch pedals are now being distributed by Dana B. Goods, meaning these New Zealand-made pedals should be easier to find stateside. The Empress Chorus has already found its way onto Andy Summers’ pedalboard for the Police tour. The Deluxe Moon Phaser was capable of convincing rotating speaker sounds, as well as any kind of phase you could imagine. The Pentavocal Tremolo and the Fuzz God II were also on display for tone tweakers. Starting at $309.95redwitchanalogpedals.com
Saint Guitar Company Messenger Builder Adam Hernandez has been at it for ten years, but this was Saint Guitar Company’s debut NAMM show. On display was an eye-catching double cutaway called the Messenger. Made completely by hand, the 25 1/4” scale guitar features a luthier grade maple top and a mahogany body and neck for a rich, full sound. Gotoh tuners, wide/pyramid fretwire and Seymour Duncan pickups round out the package, although it can be completely customized for your tastes. Starting at $3500stguitars.com
Jaguar Amplification Twin Combo A 45-watt Class A/B amp featuring two EL34s, the Jaguar Twin also has a Class A half-power switch which not only lowers the volume but ups the harmonic content in the process. The combo is available in 1x12, 2x12 or headonly configurations – the combos come standard with customized Celestion Greenbacks. 2x12 combo $2999jaguaramplification.com
Budda Superdrive V-40 Budda announced their latest additions to the Superdrive Series, featuring 6V6 power tubes for 40 watts of roots rock power. The use of 6V6s give it a more organic sound, while still retaining that tradmark Budda bite. New cream paneling with purple lettering also give this a different vibe than its predecesors. $2195budda.com

March 2008 New Products: Just Got Back From NAMM.08
....and check out the digital issue of PremierGuitar.PremierGuitar has some great articles and info on guitar related toys,one of the better/more complete readings for guitarist

Playing Music Makes You Smart

Scientists have uncovered the first concrete evidence that playing music can significantly enhance the brain and sharpen hearing for all kinds of sounds, including speech.
...http://www.livescience.com/health/070319_music_brainstem.html

And....This Is Your Brain on Jazz

A study on brain activity,and what happens when jazz musicians improvise.
Description
A pair of Johns Hopkins and government scientists have discovered that when jazz musicians improvise, their brains turn off areas linked to self-censoring and inhibition, and turn on those that let self-expression flow.
Jazz is often described as being an extremely individualistic art form. You can figure out which jazz musician is playing because one persons improvisation sounds only like him or her.What we think is happening is when you are telling your own musical story, you are shutting down impulses that might impede the flow of novel ideas.
http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/538130/

Jeff Healey Passes at age 41

Blind rock and jazz musician Jeff Healey has died after a lifelong battle against cancer. He was 41.He will be mised,i am sure.Along with recently being a DJ on a Canadian radio station for jazz,he had a 30,000+ album collection...wow!And i loved the way he played his Strat..."lapstyle".
article...http://www.mail.com/Article.aspx?articlepath=APNews/Music/20080303/Obit_Healey_20080303.xml&cat=entertainment&subcat=music&pageid=1
website...http://www.jeffhealey.com/

SWEET.....The Gibson GA20RVT Amp

GA20RVT
15W Class A
12AX7, 6V6
Hand Built
Point to Point
2 channels plus mix input
Tube Reverb
Tube Tremolo
Pentode/Triode Switch
12 inch Eminence Legend Speaker, Asymmetrically Placed
Metal Film Resistors
DC Powered Filaments
Hand Wired Turret Board
Two-Tone Vintage Brown and Tan Tolex

Where's the "Vintage 30"!The reviews are good,but,i wondered the same thing...the "speaker"chosen to use??????

Reviews.....http://reviews.harmony-central.com/reviews/Guitar+Amp/product/Gibson/GA20RVT/10/1

Versatility...the bottom line

If you are versatile,you will work....
If you are serious about playing music for a living,then being versatile,that is,being familiar with and being able to play a variety of styles is a must.Do no get "stuck"into just one style of music,it only dercreases your odds of getting a call for a fill in gig or a show coming to town that is needing a guitarist for that occasion.You will also benefit as a teacher being a versatile player,not all students want to learn and play the same thing!This may include different styles of music,along with different techniques of playing.And besides,playing one style of music can become very very boring.A good place to start,for a beginner is the Blues,it lays a solid foundation for rythm,chords and melody.
And the only way to be versatile is through listening and woodshedding.And,do not get left behind by ignoring the trends,keep up with todays happenings,along with the past.....
Peace and Prosperity,Greg/G

Great Reading over at Modern Guitar.com....e-zine

Check out these articles over at Modern Guitars e-zine...
...Gibson Guitar to Introduce Three New Slash Signature Guitars
...1986 Jimmy Page Interview
...Leslie West Interview
...Gibson Guitar Celebrates 50 Years of the Flying V
...Kenny Wayne Shepherd Interview
...Robben Ford Interview
...Dweezil Zappa Interview
.... http://www.modernguitars.com/

For The Curious

Power In A Box...the Pandora PX4 by Korg

I was recently given this little effects "box",from a friend.My first impression was...hum...just another little effects box with fuzzy,thin sounds.Whoe...was i surprised!The box is the Korg Pandora PX 4.Although it is not the latest of the series,it has some great sounds in it,along with rythems with bass also,and a loop effect.The size of this unit is very small,say 6 by 8 inches,approximately.It has some great tones/ cab sims,along with your typical effects,like auto wah,chorus,flange,delays,reverbs and even harmonizers and an octave divider.The cab sims are very good,in fact some reminded me of the "Redbox" i have used fairly often.The cleaner sounds combined with a "tweed"cab has a great tight,thumpy,low end sound.And the edgy were good also,and when combined with the cab sims were very usable.As for the the more heavier distortion patches,they also were good.The effects like chorus were good but lacked that super "thick"type" chorus,but are usable.And as a plus there are some cool "synth" sounds.Overall,for a "small/very small box,the Korg Pandoras PX4 is a very cool unit indeed.And the cost on- line is around $150.00 US dollars or less!So if you are looking for an inexpensive/great sounding desktop guitar effects unit,check the Korg Pandora PX 4 out,i think you will be pretty amazed also.
Link with specs,demo sounds and video...http://korg.com/gear/info.asp?a_prod_no=PX4