The Marshall Class 5 combo was released back in 2009, and provided excellent classic Marshall class A tone in a small footprint, and low wattage. Now in 2011 Marshall has released a new version of the Class 5 in both head and combo models. The updated Class 5 still retains …
MusikMesse 2011 has seen the launch of some new Ibanez X series models that are sure to blow the minds of fans of extreme shaped guitars. I personally like the Halberd the best, as it’s not too out there. It kind of reminds me of the Iceman/Fireman shapes a little …
Anyone who has reads my blog has probably realised how much of a Blackstar HT-5 fanboy I am. I have one and I’ve found it to be the perfect my my style, and it covers everything I want from quiet practice at home in my studio, to playing in my …
So new gear announcements have started to come out in line with Musikmesse 2011. I’m a big fan of low wattage high gain valve amps, so I was very excited to see Orange Amps release a new product right up my alley. The Dark Terror is a familiar silhouette, with …
Today I received in the mail a handy new tool for working on guitars. The Jacktight is designed to stabilize and hold the jack in place while tightening the retaining nut, avoiding the chance of damaging the wiring connected to the jack. It was invented by San Jose guitarist and …