John Bohlinger headed west to visit Robert Keeley who shows off an impressive dual drive that includes the company's heralded Super Phat Mod circuit paired with high-voltage drive that rocks with a Russian 12AX7 preamp tube. As Keeley explains to Bohlinger, there's a lot going on under the hood including a function that allows you to reverse the stacking order that gives the growl a whole new gnashing character.
HeadRush has introduced its FRFR CAB Series, a new line of full-range, flat-response guitar amp cabinets purpose-built for players who build their sound around modeling pedals. With a traditional amp-style cabinet format and Bluetooth® connectivity, they’re ideal for practice, rehearsal and live performance.
You might not know his name, but you know Jim DeCola's work. The longtime luthier and influential industry staple sits down with John Bohlinger to discuss his repairman beginings (including an impactful fix for Randy Rhoads), to designing the Peavey EVH Wolfgang for Eddie Van Halen, and his lengthy career that includes both guitar giants -- Fender and Gibson. Plus, DeCola shares how his first love of skateboarding is a parallel to guitar building and explains why dropping into half pipes and empty pools fill his heart as much as working on guitars and play music.
The Power of 3, the powerhouse new trio featuring acclaimed singer-guitarist Orianthi, drummer Cindy Blackman Santana, and bassist Rhonda Smith, announce their self-titled debut album today along with the release of their debut double single, “War In The Streets”b/w“Treat Me Like A Lady,” available now on all streaming platforms. The album is due out December 11th via She2Music, was produced by legendary producer Eddie Kramer (Jimi Hendrix, David Bowie, KISS, The Rolling Stones), and features a special guest appearance from Carlos Santana. Recorded entirely in analog, the album captures the raw chemistry of three world-class musicians whose collective careers have included collaborations with Michael Jackson, Prince, Jeff Beck, Alice Cooper, Beyoncé, Lenny Kravitz, Santana, and Pharoah Sanders.
Legendary musician, guitarist and songwriter Tom Morello has unveiled his latest full-length project, and first solo rock album, *Everyone Gets Everything They Want*, arriving September 25th via Mom + Pop Music. Further cementing his reputation for fusing high-octane rock with unwavering activism, the new collection confronts issues of fascism, immigrant rights, and global political turmoil. The record is anchored by Morello’s revolutionary fretwork, blending thunderous riffs, otherworldly solos, and an uncompromising lyrical vision. Production credits include Tyler Smyth, Carl Restivo, Zakk Cervini, Dan Carey, and Sam Nelson Harris.