I spotted an old Supro
case hiding underneath a dealer’s
table. Whoa—inside was a ’50
Supro Dual Tone. The guitar
was in parts, so I had to be careful
not to get burned.
Wes Montgomery Echoes of Indiana Avenue Resonance Records The recordings on Echoes of Indiana Avenue show an artist still developing a musical voice while on the verge of taking the
Jason Lollar is one of the undisputed kings of aftermarket pickups. In his workshop not far from Seattle, he crafts some of the finest, handmade Gibson- and Fender-style pickups
Although converting to a bari is a job just about any player
can handle, there’s a lot more to it than just swapping the existing
neck with a long-scale replacement. Here, ace Nashville repairman
John LeVan walks you step-by-step through making yours
sound spectacular and play like butter.
Like most guitarists, I own several different amps. That way, depending on the style of music I’m playing on the road, I can achieve the different sounds I need.
A dual humbucker model with Bigsby vibrato and several clever design decisions that give it an impressive modern feel and a wider array of sounds than you’ll find elsewhere in the 5th Avenue line.
The new B24P bass is one of the two models resulting from Bromberg''s partnership with Carvin (there’s also a 5-string version of the Bromberg bass), and it’s one hell of a tool for dishing out low-end rumble.