Videos
Remote Cab - Isolation Speaker Cabinet
March 29, 2010
PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in Frankfurt, Germany, for Musikmesse 2010 show where he visits the Remote Cab booth. In this segment, we get to check out their Isolation Cabinet (Remote Cab).
It is a standard isolation cabinet, but with some updated technology -- it has a remote control mic holder that moves the mic from the speaker cone to the outter ridge of the speaker without opening or messing around inside the cabinet. All movements of the microphone are controlled by a joystrick-box. The iso-cab can feature any microphone, microphone holder/clip or speaker combination a guitarist prefers. Its out-going connectors are either XLR or multicore.
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It is a standard isolation cabinet, but with some updated technology -- it has a remote control mic holder that moves the mic from the speaker cone to the outter ridge of the speaker without opening or messing around inside the cabinet. All movements of the microphone are controlled by a joystrick-box. The iso-cab can feature any microphone, microphone holder/clip or speaker combination a guitarist prefers. Its out-going connectors are either XLR or multicore.
Jimmie Rodgers Museum Tour
March 23, 2010
PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in Meridian, MS, where he visits
the Jimmie Rodgers Museum. In this segment, we get to check out quite
possibly the most important guitar in the world - Jimmie Rodgers' 1928
Martin 000-45 with the charming "THANKS" on its back. This guitar is
where it all started -- and where much of today's music can be traced
back to. Like Bob Dylan said, "it all started with Jimmie Rodgers." In
addition to the '28 000-45, we get to check out a 1996 000-45JR replica
# 1 of 100.
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Stax Records Museum - Cropper & Ike Turner Teles
March 23, 2010
PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in Memphis, TN, where he visits
the Stax Records Museum. In this segment, we get to see where and how
some of the most legendary soul music was made. Within this video, we
get to check out some iconic Stax studio gear like an Ike Turner
Telecaster, a Steve Cropper Telecaster, a Steve Cropper ES-175 and
Fender Princeton amp, James Alexander's bass used on "Soul Finger,"
Duck Dunn's P Bass and much more.
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Stax Records Museum - Albert King V, The Shaft Wah
March 23, 2010
PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in Memphis, TN, where he visits
the Stax Records Museum. In this segment, we get to see where and how
some of the most legendary soul music was made. Within this video, we
get to check out some iconic Stax studio gear like Booker T's Hammond
B2 piano used to record "Green Onions," Pops Staples Gibson, Little
Milton's Gibson ES-335, Albert King V, Issac Hayes' Cadillac and the
Shaft Wah Wah pedal.
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Rig Rundown - Exodus' Gary Holt
March 23, 2010
PG's Jordan Wagner is On Location in Chicago, IL, where he
catches up with Exodus guitarist, Gary Holt. In this segment, Gary Holt
talks about his upcoming Schecter signature guitar, his current live
setup, the new DVD - Shovel Headed Tour Machine - and their forthcoming
album - Exhibit B: The Human Condition.
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Rig Rundown - Exodus' Lee Altus
March 23, 2010
PG's Jordan Wagner is On Location in Chicago, IL, where he
catches up with Exodus guitarist, Lee Altus. In this segment, Lee Altus
talks about his current live setup, the new DVD - Shovel Headed Tour
Machine - and their forthcoming album - Exhibit B: The Human Condition.
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Rig Rundown - Arch Enemy's Christopher & Michael Amott
March 23, 2010
PG's Jordan Wagner is On Location in Chicago, IL, where he
catches up with Arch Enemy's guitarists Christopher Amott and Michael
Amott. In this segment, the Amott brothers talk about this current live
setup - guitars, amplifiers and effects - and how they recorded The
Root of All Evil.
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Gibson Custom Memphis-ES Series: Neck,PLEK machine
March 19, 2010
PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in Memphis, TN, where he visits
the Gibson Custom Memphis factory. The Gibson Custom Memphis factory
builds all the ES hollow- and semi-hollow bodied guitars, the white Les
Paul and the Gibson EDS-1275 double-neck. In this segment, we get to
check out how the neck is set, the procedure behind preparing the
fretboard, the execution of the PLEK machine, the way they paint and
finish each guitar and how they install and setup the hardware and
electronics.
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Gibson Custom Memphis-ES Series: Final Inspection
March 19, 2010
PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in Memphis, TN, where he visits
the Gibson Custom Memphis factory. The Gibson Custom Memphis factory
builds all the ES hollow- and semi-hollow bodied guitars, the white Les
Paul and the Gibson EDS-1275 double-neck. In this segment, we get to
see the final inspection process. Here, we get to see how the
technician checks fret height, action, hardware setup and makes sure
the guitar plays, sounds and reacts as it should by playing the
"Gibson" song.
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Gibson Custom Memphis-ES Series: Constructing Body
March 19, 2010
PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in Memphis, TN, where he visits the Gibson Custom Memphis factory. The Gibson Custom Memphis factory builds all the ES hollow- and semi-hollow bodied guitars, the white Les Paul and the Gibson EDS-1275 double-neck. In this segment, we get to check out how the ES Series guitars are built. Here, we get to see how the wood is cut, pressed, sanded, bound and eventually put together.
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Sun Studio Tour
March 19, 2010
PG's Joe Coffey is On Location in Memphis, TN, where he visits
the legendary Sun Studio. In this segment, we get a grand tour of one
of the most famous studios in the world -- Sun Studio.
Some may say, this is the birthplace of rock 'n' roll with the recording of the "That's Alright." You get to see where Elvis and Scotty Moore stood during that pioneer recording. In addition, Sam Philips recorded Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins. The Studio is a one-room place with a lot of the equipment and appointments the building had back in the '50s. Recently, U2 recorded some tracks in the quaint room.
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Some may say, this is the birthplace of rock 'n' roll with the recording of the "That's Alright." You get to see where Elvis and Scotty Moore stood during that pioneer recording. In addition, Sam Philips recorded Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Carl Perkins. The Studio is a one-room place with a lot of the equipment and appointments the building had back in the '50s. Recently, U2 recorded some tracks in the quaint room.
Is the Album Extinct?
March 11, 2010
Is the popularity of music downloads making finding hidden gems in an album a thing of the past?
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The State of Bass, 2010
March 11, 2010
Where is bass today? Steve proposes we''re on the ascent to a golden age.
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The Gear of the Grammys
March 11, 2010
See how the Staples Center gets set up for the biggest night in music
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TC Electronic PolyTune Poly-Chromatic Tuner Review
March 11, 2010
TC Electronic''s new PolyTune tunes all strings at once, accurately and easily.
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Video Review - TC Electronic PolyTune
March 10, 2010
PG's Jordan Wagner walks us through his latest review for the TC
Electronic PolyTune pedal--featured in the 2010 issue of Premier Guitar.
The PolyTune is the world's first polyphonic tuner. You simply strum all strings on your guitar or bass at once, and it will immediately tell you which strings need tuning. This new tuning technology changes the way players can tune by enabling the tuning feature to apply to all the strings at once. The reference pitch can be set to your preference and ranges from 435Hz to 445Hz. If you are a guitarist that likes to play at a different pitch than standard, this is your go-to pedal, allowing for dropped tunings from E-flat all the way down to B. The tune works in two modes. First, Needle mode is for those that are used to the classic view on a tuner. The other option is for the people that want a little more real-time information, stream-mode measures even the slightest pitch variation and instantly feeds the info back to you via a rotating motion on the display. The PolyTune is also a true bypass pedal.
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The PolyTune is the world's first polyphonic tuner. You simply strum all strings on your guitar or bass at once, and it will immediately tell you which strings need tuning. This new tuning technology changes the way players can tune by enabling the tuning feature to apply to all the strings at once. The reference pitch can be set to your preference and ranges from 435Hz to 445Hz. If you are a guitarist that likes to play at a different pitch than standard, this is your go-to pedal, allowing for dropped tunings from E-flat all the way down to B. The tune works in two modes. First, Needle mode is for those that are used to the classic view on a tuner. The other option is for the people that want a little more real-time information, stream-mode measures even the slightest pitch variation and instantly feeds the info back to you via a rotating motion on the display. The PolyTune is also a true bypass pedal.
Hughes & Kettner - How To Test an Amp
March 5, 2010
PG's On Location in St. Wendel, Germany, where they visit the
Hughes & Kettner factory. In this video segment, we get to check
out the countless tests, trials and evaluations each amp must go
through before receiving the final approval. Here, Hughes & Kettner
show us several ways they test the amp, the chassis, the sound quality,
the tubs, general functions and the "tone" test.
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Hughes & Kettner - Inside the Factory
March 5, 2010
PG's On Location in St. Wendel, Germany, where they visit the
Hughes & Kettner factory. In this segment, we get to check out how
each amp is designed, constructed and eventually tested. In addition,
we get to see how Hughes & Kettner tests their tubes before they
are biased.
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Hughes & Kettner and HK Audio: Building Cabs
March 5, 2010
PG's On Location in St. Wendel, Germany, where they visit the
Hughes & Kettner and HK Audio factories. In this segment, we get an
up close and personal tour of the factories that builds both Hughes
& Kettner cabs and HK Audio PAs and wedges. As shown through the
video, both companies are diligent on quality, craftsmanship and making
sure each product is ready to go with numerous trials and tests.
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