Back in the early 1990s there was a major shift with the state of rock music in the mainstream. Grunge and alternative rock came into the forefront, and knocked hair and glam metal from the top of the rock food chain. Following on from grunge was punk rock. In some …
Short scale guitars are an interesting area of the electric guitar market. Mostly aimed at younger beginners, and maybe more seasoned players looking for a smaller guitar to travel with, they are typically built to a strict budget. The strict budget doesn’t usually lend towards a quality guitar build. There …
I’ve not typically been one to GAS over signature guitars, but the one signature guitar that I’ve wanted to get my hands on for many years is the Ibanez PGM301 Paul Gilbert signature guitar. I’ve traditionally played Ibanez RG series guitars, so the body shape suited me, and I’ve always …
I’ve tested a number of Killer Guitar Components (KGC) parts over the years. One of the big things with their parts has always been the high quality of their machining work. KGC are not one to do things by halves. One part that’s not often thought about on bolt-on neck …
Paul Gilbert has been one of my favourite guitar players for many years. Not only is he a master guitar player, with the ability to shred faces off, he also has the versatility to cover so much musical ground. Paul also injects a real sense of fun into playing the …