Category Archives: Guitar Accessories
Gear Demo: T-Rex Fuel Tank Chameleon
Written on May 15, 2012 at 8:45 am, by Jon
For a while now I have been relying on a single power supply that then has a daisy chain cable to power all of my pedals, unfortunately mains power isn’t predictable and while you may have an ok supply at home your band rehearsal space or various venues you play might have dirty power which… continue reading
V-Picks Switchblade, Tradition & Medium Pointed Demo
Written on May 3, 2012 at 3:39 pm, by Jon
I am forever switching and changing picks, people have even criticised me for doing so asking how come I say that brand X pick is the best I’ve ever used only to switch a few months later, well ok there are many great picks out there and yes I have found very expensive picks in… continue reading
Tronical Tune – robot guitars for everyone!
Written on May 3, 2012 at 10:56 am, by Jon
You may not be familiar with the company Tronical but you will know their work because they are responsible for Gibson’s Robot Guitar tuning systems. Well judging by this video it appears that Tronical are about to launch some standalone systems that can be retrofit to pretty much any guitar be it a Les Paul… continue reading
Seymour Duncan Production Floor Custom ’59/Custom Hybrid’ Humbucker unboxing
Written on April 13, 2012 at 9:25 am, by Jon
All is explained in the video above needless to say demos are coming very soon once I have the pickup installed in my Suhr S4. Thank you to Seymour Duncan for creating this special version of the 59/Custom Hybrid for me!
Video: Lava Cable – A Unique Journey
Written on April 13, 2012 at 8:43 am, by Jon
The unique story of Lava Cable. A Veteran owned, American cable company serving the global Music Industry with make-to-order instrument, speaker, microphone cable and accessories headquartered in Owasso, Oklahoma. I had no idea that Lava Cable was started by Mark Stoddard, a guitar player and soldier who served in the US Army for 28 years… continue reading
Never forget your favourite settings with Pedal Labels
Written on April 12, 2012 at 12:09 pm, by Jon
They say the best ideas are simple ones and I think that a lot of guitarists will actually find Pedal Labels very useful. How many times have you accidently knocked your pedals when moving them, using them in rehearsal or live and then had to mess around trying to remember what you had set? Pedal… continue reading
Dean Markley Strings Releases New Helix String Series
Written on April 11, 2012 at 9:03 am, by Jon
I’ve been using coated strings on both my electric and acoustic guitars for about 6 years now because I find the longevity of the strings outweigh the slight loss of tone caused by the coating process so I was very interested when I got the following press release from Dean Markley Strings as they have… continue reading
Video demo of the Tabber LED Guitar Light Sleeve
Written on March 30, 2012 at 7:52 am, by Jon
You’ve probably heard of the Fretlight guitar which has been around for ages and has LED lights embedded into the fretboard, well what this project is going to do is to create a similar system that hooks up to your computer that can be fitted to ANY guitar. Now this applies to intermediate guitar players… continue reading
Seymour Duncan P-Rails in a Jim Root Tele through EVH 5150 50 watt
Written on March 9, 2012 at 10:02 am, by Jon
Aussie session guitarist and Fender Australia Sales Rep and Product Training Specialist James Ryan puts the Seymour Duncan P-Rails pickups through their paces in a Jim Root Signature Telecaster through the new EVH 5150 50 Watt Head and 2×12 Cabinet.
Eric Johnson talks about his new signature Eminence EJ1250 Guitar Speaker
Written on February 27, 2012 at 9:18 am, by Jon
Erig Johnson, George Alessandro and Eminence have teamed up to create the EJ1250, a 50 watt alnico guitar speaker that delivers amazing vintage tone. Featuring both American and British qualities, the EJ1250 has punchy lows, warm throaty mids, and articulate highs. The EJ1250 was designed from the past with the future in mind, and is… continue reading






