Posted by: Doug Ducey in Combo on
Feb 09, 2010
OK…it’s true, I am a lover of vintage gear!!
This is most likely because I am somewhat “vintage” myself, and I make no apologies for that. I bought my first guitar shortly after the Beatles appeared on the Ed Sullivan show and have been “hooked” on music ever since that time. I love vintage guitars, amps, and effects, which leads me to the topic of today’s blog.
My first effects pedal was a Maestro Fuzz Tone. They sold for $29 bucks at that time, and I felt like a real operator because I got mine for $25 (when you are delivering papers 5 evenings a week and getting about $5 bucks for your efforts, that was a huge savings...HA!)
Every now-and-then, a new product comes to surface and you say “Man, I wish this would have been my idea!!”. Such is true with “The String Cleaner®” from the guys at ToneGear. Keeping your guitar strings clean, which will extend their life, has never been easier!
The String Cleaner is made of heavy duty plastic that snaps open revealing 2 micro-fiber pads. Slide one portion of the tool under your guitar strings and adjust the other portion over the top of the strings and shut it. Simply slide it up and down the fingerboard and micro-fiber pads remove all the gunk and grime that the strings have accumulated. The pads fit tight so that the entire string is cleaned--all 360 degrees of them. It needs no cleaning solution, and the micro-fiber pads are cleanable, so you can use them over and over again.
Records to SD or SDHC media. Two great sounding electric condenser mics and 2 GB SD card included. Awesome practice tool for musicians and is perfect for recording lessons, classes, or lectures.
Posted by: Doug Ducey in Combo, Back 2 School on
Sep 21, 2009
Fits most popular amp sizes! Cases are available in 1-12" or 2-12" sizes. Lightweight molded design cases are virtually indestructible. Doubles as an amp stand, as amps will sit securely on top of case during stage use. Equipped with casters for easy movement!
Posted by: Doug Ducey in Combo, Back 2 School on
Sep 14, 2009
New from Tour Tough!! Height-adjustable, padded guitar throne folds up for easy storage in your dorm room or band's van.
Get Back To Where You Once Belonged with Planet Waves "Beatles Series" Guitar Straps and Picks.
Comfy wide leather straps with assorted patterns featuring the "Fab Four". 10 pack Guitar Picks in 3 gauges from thin to heavy are embossed with artwork from many of the Beatles best-selling albums.
Posted by: Doug Ducey in Combo, Back 2 School on
Sep 01, 2009
Get back to where you once belonged...with Planet Waves "Beatles Series" Guitar Straps and Picks.
Comfy wide leather straps with assorted patterns featuring the "Fab Four". 10 pack Guitar Picks in 3 gauges from thin to heavy are embossed with artwork from many of the Beatles best selling albums.
Posted by: Doug Ducey in Sound System, Combo on
Aug 11, 2009
I've been a big fan of Peavey P.A speakers since the mid 70's. I remember trading in my beloved Shure Vocal Master outfit for a Peavey P.A. with a powered mixer with huge knobs and 2 cabs with, if I recall correctly, 4-12" speakers that were about 5 feet tall. I couldn't believe how clean and LOUD they were!!
Around 1980, I bought a huge Peavey system complete with SP-1's (these were heavy...took 3 men and a boy just to move them, but man, they sounded good!), a CS800 power amp, 16-channel Peavey mixer, Peavey 260 monitor amp and a pair of Peavey floor monitors. I soon tired of lugging those huge speaker cabs around, so I went looking for a smaller speaker that would be efficient in medium to somewhat large venues, and I ended up with a pair of SP-2's. A smaller, lighter-weight cabinet equipped with the Peavey "Black Widow" Speakers and the same "long throw" horns that were in my SP-1's. They sounded awesome!!
Posted by: Doug Ducey in YouTube, Video, Tascam, Combo on
Jul 29, 2009
Check out this video showing the new Tascam family of mixers. These could be used for any application from recording to live bands to DJ's. I think you'll like what you see.
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