Choosing an Amp Part One – Practicing and Jamming
This topic isn’t discussed enough. The needs of a guitarist vary depending on the situation,...
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Author: Richard MacLemale
2014 Gibson LPJ Review
This weekend, Guitar Center put the 2014 Gibson LPJ on sale for $500. That puts it in budget...
Read MoreGuitar Companies and Social Media
I just visited Gibson’s YouTube channel. They had a short video with footage taken from some event, and they had some unknown track as a background to a bunch of… crap, really. There was nothing interesting in the...
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Sucker Award – Ibanez TSA5TVR Desktop Tube Amp
OK, maybe I’m being cruel. This amp looks amazing. Very very retro cool, in my opinion....
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Why My Strat Has Two Knobs
I put out a video on the Budget Guitarist YouTube channel that you might be interested in. ...
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1. Understanding the Gift
This is the first entry in the Happiness category of the site. Over time, these entries will add...
Read More01 – But Ya Don’t Care
I’m recording a new album. My goal is to sort of blog/videotape as much of the process as I can without it slowing me down too much. I have this song in what I would call demo state – all of the elements of the song...
Read MoreAbout Guitar Scale Lengths
I’m thinking about ordering a 24-3/4″ scale-adjusted Strat neck from Warmoth. Why? Because it’s easier to play a shorter neck. Here’s a small list of popular guitars and their scale lengths: Fender...
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