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Epiphone Unveils Jared James Nichols “Blues Power” Les Paul

Jared James Nichols Epiphone "Blues Power" guitar

Jared James Nichols with his Epiphone “Blues Power” Les Paul Custom.

Jared James Nichols' “Blues Power” Les Paul Custom features classic Les Paul Custom styling and cosmetic appointments, in an Aged Pelham Blue finish.


The Jared James Nichols “Blues Power” Les Paul Custom is the third signature model from the blues-rock powerhouse and Gibson Brand Ambassador who hails from Les Paul’s hometown of Waukesha, Wisconsin. The Jared James Nichols “Blues Power” Les Paul Custom pairs with the brushed nickel hardware, including Grover Locking Rotomatic tuners and a wraparound Lightning Bar bridge for rock-solid tuning stability. A single Seymour Duncan Jared James Nichols Signature JJN P90 Silencer in the bridge position ensures righteous tone and hum-free performance, and the included EpiLite soft guitar case helps keep this standout guitar safe and secure.

Jared James Nichols Guitar Tone Masterclass: Finding YOUR Tone & NEW "Blues Power" Les Paul

In celebration of the release of his new Epiphone Les Paul "Blues Power" guitar, Jared James Nichols will perform a special free show and release party at Sweetwater Music in Ft. Wayne, IN on November 14. Additional in-store shows include Chicago Music Exchange in Chicago, IL on November 15, Cream City Music in Brookfield, WI on November 16, Dave’s Guitar in Madison, WI on November 20, and Moore Guitars in Evansville, IN on Black Friday - November 24. Southern Rock artist Cage Willis will join Jared for the tour.

“Blues Power is my third signature Epiphone, and it has completely raised the bar,” says Jared James Nichols. “Besides being a visually stunning instrument, the tone and playability are next level. This guitar is an inspiration. I cannot wait to unleash Blues Power on the world.”

There's a lot of musical gold inside the scales.

Intermediate

Intermediate

• Develop a deeper improvisational vocabulary.

• Combine pentatonic scales to create new colors.

• Understand the beauty of diatonic harmony.
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Improvising over one chord for long stretches of time can be a musician's best friend or worst nightmare. With no harmonic variation, we are left to generate interest through our lines, phrasing, and creativity. When I started learning to improvise, a minor 7 chord and a Dorian mode were the only sounds that I wanted to hear at the time. I found it tremendously helpful to have the harmony stay in one spot while I mined for new ideas to play. Playing over a static chord was crucial in developing my sense of time and phrasing.

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The high priest of prog-metal guitar, John Petrucci, is still finding new territory on his instrument.

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The legendary progressive-metal guitarist details the darkness—and the renewed camaraderie—that led to his band Dream Theater’s 16th full-length record, Parasomnia.

Some very important events happened in John Petrucci’s life in 2024. He celebrated an enormous milestone with his bandmates in prog-metal behemoth Dream Theater: They’ve been a band for 40 years. Many bands aren’t destined to last a single decade, let alone four. It’s a titanic personal and artistic achievement. And yet, that anniversary paled in significance next to another major development: The band wrote and created a new full-length record with founding drummer Mike Portnoy, who had been absent from Dream Theater since 2010.

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Fifteen watts that sits in a unique tone space and offers modern signal routing options.

A distinct alternative to the most popular 1x10 combos. Muscular and thick for a 1x10 at many settings. Pairs easily with single-coils and humbuckers. Cool looks.

Tone stack could be more rangeful.

$999

Supro Montauk
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When you imagine an ideal creative space, what do you see? A loft? A barn? A cabin far from distraction? Reveling in such visions is inspiration and a beautiful escape. Reality for most of us, though, is different. We’re lucky to have a corner in the kitchen or a converted closet to make music in. Still, there’s a romance and sense of possibility in these modest spaces, and the 15-watt, 1x10, all-tubeSupro Montauk is an amplifier well suited to this kind of place. It enlivens cramped corners with its classy, colorful appearance. It’s compact. It’s also potent enough to sound and respond like a bigger amp in a small room.

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Watch the official video documenting the sold-out event at House of Blues in Anaheim. Join Paul Reed Smith and special guests as they toast to quality and excellence in guitar craftsmanship.

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