September 5th, 2010 — Effects, Electric Guitars, Famous Musicians
I first heard heard of Danny Gatton when he played Austin City Limits. He came across as a guy doing what he loved with total control of his instrument and what he wanted to communicate through it, but that image proved to be deceiving. He was known as “The Humbler” for his talent to put any guitarist who challenged him to shame as well as “The World’s Greatest Unknown Guitar Player” – that’s how they introduced him on ACL.
September 1st, 2010 — Amplifiers, Effects, Famous Musicians, Guitar News, Headphone Amps
Vox’s popular amPlug Headphone guitar amps now feature a Joe Satriani model that features 2 of of Joe’s signature sounds. Vox says that this amPlug “preserves much of the “pick attack” to create an articulate, playable distortion.”
August 25th, 2010 — Amplifiers, Effects, Multi-Effects, Recording Equipment, iPhone Guitar Apps
Peavey is at again staying in tune with the times. The new apps are the AmpKit and AmpKit+, which work with the AmpKit LiNK interface – a high fidelity guitar interface for amplifier apps for any iPhone that you can take anywhere and jam with. The Free AmpKit Amp is models the Peavey ValveKing amp. Clean and very high gain lead channels are included.
The AmpKit+ is a paid app that includes many more options including the 3120 amp modeling and effects pedals. For add-ons, you can buy additonal amps, pedals, and mics. The AmpKit comes with 60+ predefined amp/pedal setups and users can create and save their own setups.
These apps also have robust recording capabilities. A unique feature call “re-amping” allows you to take a recording and re-record it using completely different amp and pedal settings and then dowload or publish it.
Key features included with the AmpKit LiNK are as follows.
It also has a powered cross-talk reduction circuitry intended to elminated unwanted feeback. You’ll need the Free(AmpKit) or the $19.99 Version(AmpKit + Apps) form the App store to use you AmpKit LiNK. The AmpKit LiNK will go for $39.99 direct from Peavey retailers.
