43 Results for "Jimi Hendrix"

The Stratocaster and the Genius of Leo Fender: A Short History

As the release of the Fender American Professional Series II seems imminent, we take a brief look at the Stratocaster, and how one Leo Fender changed the landscape of music, forever.

Jimi Hendrix guitar tones: Tips and gear to get you started

Fifty years ago today, the world lost Jimi Hendrix. Looking to replicate some of those legendary tones? Here's some tips and a list of gear that will get you started.

A Leslie? No! It’s Dawner Prince Electronics’ Pulse Revolving Speaker Emulator

An iconic 20th century rock sound has been revamped by Dawner Prince Electronics, packing the Doppola and Maestro Rover RO-1 into the compact Pulse Revolving Speaker Emulator pedal.

JHS Pedals “Legends Of Fuzz” – based on four legendary fuzz circuits

JHS Effects just launched four new fuzz pedals, all based on legendary circuit designs from the past. Introducing the Smiley, Supreme, Bender and Crimson.

Grab a Dunlop Cry Baby LTD Smoked Chrome at a ridiculous price!

Based on the original 1966 Thomas Organ design, the Dunlop Cry Baby LTD Smoked Chrome is a limited edition wah pedal that you can now get for less than half the price in this one-off deal.

String gauge: Does it matter and should we even care?

Does string gauge matter? Yes, says YouTuber Rick Beato. But perhaps not in the way you think. His new video has some fascinating insights into string gauge that many may find surprising.

Fender Jimi Hendrix Custom Shop ‘Woodstock’ Strat: Cashing in on the Izabella legacy?

Fender has decided that the 50th anniversary of Woodstock is the ideal time to release a Hendrix-badged white Stratocaster with an eye-wateringly hefty price tag. Is this the real thing or a cash-in?

Fender Custom Shop Mid-Year Collection with models for Phil Lynott and Stevie Ray Vaughan

Fender Custom Shop has revealed all their mid year releases including two new signature models. One for Steve Ray Vaughan and the other for Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy

Remember the Gibson Jimi Hendrix Signature “Strat”? Now you can buy a prototype.

The planned Jimi Hendrix signature guitar range by Gibson spawned a few prototypes before the project was canned in 2009 - now one of the prototypes has resurfaced and is up for sale...

NAMM 2019: Dunlop Siete Santos fuzz, MXR Dookie Drive and more

· Dunlop owns MXR and Way Huge, so apart from the news of the new Green Day Billie Joe Armstrong signature MXR Dookie drive pedal the other day, we now have a plethora of new pedals to check out

NAMM 2019: Dunlop JD4S Rotovibe Chorus Vibrato pedal returns

The flair-flapping, retro-styled, Hendrix-esque vibrato and chorus pedal of choice is available once more in Europe and is being relaunched at NAMM 2019 - and not a moment too soon.

Fender relaunches the Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster (a slight return)

Yet another Fender Jimi Hendrix Stratocaster. Announced at Summer NAMM, this Mexico-built Strat comes in at well under a grand. Are you experienced enough to own one?

Virtual Guitar Amp Software Round-up Part Three: IK Multimedia AmpliTube 4

In this week's Virtual Guitar Amp Roundup I go over IK Multimedia's AmpliTube 4 software and give you an insight into what makes this a very flexible and customisable package for guitarists.

NAMM 2018: Lunastone to launch four natty new boutique drive pedals

Swanky looks, tasty marketing descriptions and a heritage that includes the TrueOverDrive: These four new pedals by Lunastone have certainly got us interested in hearing more. Sound examples, please!

Jimi Hendrix-owned original ’67 Arbiter Fuzz Face up for grabs!

The legend that was 'the man with the guitar' Jimi Hendrix made the Arbiter Fuzz Face the sound of psychedelic acid rock and now you could own his very own '67 Fuzz Face for real.

Summer NAMM 2017: New Hendrix, Harrison and Meldal-Johnsen models by Fender

Can anyone smell burning? Maybe it's just all the friction being generated by CITES documentation needed to ship these new rosewood Telecasters around the planet, that or another Hendrix guitar

Dr No Troy Van Leeuwen TVL Octavia pedal – The heart of his tone?

QOTSA guitarist Troy Van Leeuwen partners with Dr No Effects on their first pedal collaboration, the TVL Octavia, with another on the way later this year.

Dunlop Hendrix 2017 stompbox range: New paintwork, same old pedals?

Isn't it about Dunlop released another range of Jimi Hendrix effect pedals? Ooh, aren't we lucky, they're about to do it all over again!

Seymour Duncan Hendrix signature pickups: Marketing Voodoo ?

Guitar legend Jimi Hendrix's name carries a lot of weight and can sell just about anything. Will these new signature pickups get you close to the great man's tone? Who knows, frankly.