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| Myles on the right and Loni Specter on the left. Loni is the owner of Lapdancer guitars and the creative force behind the L.A. Guitar Show and the Amp Show. Click on the Lapdancer below for more info |
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| Saunders - Stewart Models has over 70 current models that are available for DVD video work, CD cover artwork, and concert promotion such as merchandise handout / sales or performing. |
| Check out the PJB Briefcase (in the foreground in the above picture) by clicking here |
| Amplifier Prints and information For prints on various amps, click on the name of the amp. Others will be added as time permits. FENDER AMPEG MARSHALL VOX (and some others) |
| AMPEG FENDER GIBSON HIWATT LANEY MARSHALL LONDON CITY MUSIC MAN ORANGE SELMER SIMMS-WATTS SOUND CITY TRANOR1 TRANOR2 VOX HOFFMAN KITS JTM45 INFO |
| The speaker companies - the more common - and links to their speaker lines, data sheets, response curves and graphs WEBER JENSEN CELESTION EMINENCE Orange County Speaker - the best speaker repair |
| What's this above? - A visit at the end of August 2005 from Ludovic Pierson with a car load of amps made the trek to California. I was able to play with a new Champ, Tweed Deluxe, and Low Power Tweed Twin. I compared my own Pierson Champ to the latest build and the quality and tone is still there in spades. My big surprise was that "my" amp was delivered. You see it at the right rear - gold grillcloth and wine tolex. This is the amp I designed to be built by Ludo and I am more than happy with the end result. From the Jensen caps in the front end to the speaker, it was designed with my own twist on things. Very wide range of tones from a classic stance with more gain and output on tap that you may expect - to learn a bit more about Pierson Amps CLICK HERE |
| The four photos above - To the left is John March (www.zenbluesmusic.com) who is a killer player (check out his website for his bio). We are in the process of blueprinting his Twin Reverb. You can see his pedal board and if you look closely you can find the exiled TS808 that has been replaced by a Zendrive (www.hermidaaudio.com). In the right most photo with John is Loni Specter (www.ampshow.com) who dropped by to show off a new speaker cabinet of his own new design .... sorry, no details here, see it at the May 2006 Ampshow .... This is a cab that even my wife liked which says a lot. |
The amp to the right below vertically and below is a 65 Amps London. I am getting used to a new
camera so the focus is not as sharp as it should be. On the right are two better photos from the 65
Amps website at www.65amps.com
I really cannot express how amazing these amps are. The London was the star of 2005 NAMM and
the bigger Marquis the star of NAMM 2006. The Marquis is also more than spectacular.
These amps sound and play amazing. I first played the London at 2005 NAMM where I fell in love
with the amp. Many of my GAB clients in L.A. and Nashville snapped these up as they were built. I
waited a long time to get my own but they ramped up production and did not loose an ounce of
quality. You would be hard pressed to find a better built amp. Touch sensitive to the max.
The London has a lot of headroom for a dual EL84 output section amp. More than you'd expect.
Big transformers that are of 65 Amps own design is no doubt a part of the recipe. I love the Z
Carmen Ghia for many things but I also love the London with it's foot switchable boost and great
trem. The London is the best of the Vox AC-15 on one side and 18 watt Marshall on the other side.
The six position color switch is a piece of magic that lets you fine tune any guitar or pickup. Ghia &
London - Take one of each and be a very happy player each and every day.
If you want more of everything look at their 4xEL84 Marquee Club 35 watter. Lots of great info on
their website. Basically I cannot not put into words what these amps do so if you want to try it for
yourself mine is available for loan, studio work, or live gigs by asking me. You will hear and feel the
magic when you play it much better that I could attempt to describe color, magic, stacked
harmonics.
camera so the focus is not as sharp as it should be. On the right are two better photos from the 65
Amps website at www.65amps.com
I really cannot express how amazing these amps are. The London was the star of 2005 NAMM and
the bigger Marquis the star of NAMM 2006. The Marquis is also more than spectacular.
These amps sound and play amazing. I first played the London at 2005 NAMM where I fell in love
with the amp. Many of my GAB clients in L.A. and Nashville snapped these up as they were built. I
waited a long time to get my own but they ramped up production and did not loose an ounce of
quality. You would be hard pressed to find a better built amp. Touch sensitive to the max.
The London has a lot of headroom for a dual EL84 output section amp. More than you'd expect.
Big transformers that are of 65 Amps own design is no doubt a part of the recipe. I love the Z
Carmen Ghia for many things but I also love the London with it's foot switchable boost and great
trem. The London is the best of the Vox AC-15 on one side and 18 watt Marshall on the other side.
The six position color switch is a piece of magic that lets you fine tune any guitar or pickup. Ghia &
London - Take one of each and be a very happy player each and every day.
If you want more of everything look at their 4xEL84 Marquee Club 35 watter. Lots of great info on
their website. Basically I cannot not put into words what these amps do so if you want to try it for
yourself mine is available for loan, studio work, or live gigs by asking me. You will hear and feel the
magic when you play it much better that I could attempt to describe color, magic, stacked
harmonics.
| The red amp above I consider to be one of the two finest amps in the world ... for me anyway. If I could have only ONE amp I would force it to be two .... the Carmen Ghia and a 65 Amps London |
| Since there will be some Brad Paisley information a bit further down on this page I thought I'd put some Doctor Z amps here first. Brad Paisley - no matter what your taste in music may be, if you are a guitar player you should give Brad a listen. Brad Paisley is a Dr. Z amp user. If it is not clear from the percentage of Dr. Z amps in my personal inventory I will say this .... All these amps are different, all unique, all masterpieces. They are some of the world's finest amps. CLICK ON THE CD COVER to head directly to Amazon for Brad's latest CD out Aug 2005. I also have Zac Childs shown here. Zac has been with Brad for more years and covered more miles on the road with Brad than he can probably remember. In mid 2005 or so Zac left his full time road gig with Brad. Chad Weaver now has those duties and is doing a killer job. |
| Be sure to look for the "ask Zac" column in Vintage Guitar Magazine! Great info!! |
Brad Paisley. I don't care if you play rock, blues, jazz, country, metal or whatever. This is one of the great players these days. His song
writing skills are just as incredible as his playing. Look at the writers credits on videos. Brad Paisley is a writer. Look how many folks
perform the material of others. Brad Paisley is a pretty darn talented individual.
You may have seen Brad Paisley with other folks playing everything from clean country licks to hard rock. He is a really versatile player
to say the least. If you click on the CD cover you will be zapped to Amazon where you can hear some sound clips and purchase his CDs
if that comes to mind.
The second lower photo (click on this for an larger version) is Zac Childs. Who you ask is Zac Childs? Well, Zac is the man behind Brad's
rig for one thing. But not as well known is that Zac is a killer player in his own right. If you saw the ACM 2004 awards show in Las Vegas
where Brad performed then you saw Zac playing the electric guitar through one of Brad's signature red Doctor Z amps while Brad
played acoustic. I guess it is not all that often when the headliner has his support team on stage in a show that was broadcast to
millions on major network television. I don't know if that says more in regard to Zac being a killer player or suggests that Brad Paisley is
just a great guy to work for and one that takes care of his team. In late 2005 Zac left the road with Brad and his duties were taken
over by Chad Weaver. Zac is now a producer, session player and writes for Vintage Guitar Magazine.
For a lot more on Brad head to his website at www.bradpaisley.com for a lot more information
writing skills are just as incredible as his playing. Look at the writers credits on videos. Brad Paisley is a writer. Look how many folks
perform the material of others. Brad Paisley is a pretty darn talented individual.
You may have seen Brad Paisley with other folks playing everything from clean country licks to hard rock. He is a really versatile player
to say the least. If you click on the CD cover you will be zapped to Amazon where you can hear some sound clips and purchase his CDs
if that comes to mind.
The second lower photo (click on this for an larger version) is Zac Childs. Who you ask is Zac Childs? Well, Zac is the man behind Brad's
rig for one thing. But not as well known is that Zac is a killer player in his own right. If you saw the ACM 2004 awards show in Las Vegas
where Brad performed then you saw Zac playing the electric guitar through one of Brad's signature red Doctor Z amps while Brad
played acoustic. I guess it is not all that often when the headliner has his support team on stage in a show that was broadcast to
millions on major network television. I don't know if that says more in regard to Zac being a killer player or suggests that Brad Paisley is
just a great guy to work for and one that takes care of his team. In late 2005 Zac left the road with Brad and his duties were taken
over by Chad Weaver. Zac is now a producer, session player and writes for Vintage Guitar Magazine.
For a lot more on Brad head to his website at www.bradpaisley.com for a lot more information
Maybe someday somebody over at CMT will steal my idea for a show about "the
unsung hero". They can start with the guy here above, Tim Belew There is more
on Tim Belew by CLICKING HERE. He is the driver of this 600 HP rig that gets
everything to the shows. Nothing starts without Tim being there first. CMT can
also run stories on the great guys that back up the headliner. How about stories
on folks like Gary Hooker (Paisley guitarist), or the sound guys, or the techs that
hold it all together like Zac Childs (who also plays guitar at times). Now don't get
me wrong ... I think CMT is a great network but I can only watch "the top 40 or 50
or 100" bar songs, love songs, done me wrong songs just so many times! Hey CMT
.... pick up a new addition to your audience with a show like "Unsung Heros".
unsung hero". They can start with the guy here above, Tim Belew There is more
on Tim Belew by CLICKING HERE. He is the driver of this 600 HP rig that gets
everything to the shows. Nothing starts without Tim being there first. CMT can
also run stories on the great guys that back up the headliner. How about stories
on folks like Gary Hooker (Paisley guitarist), or the sound guys, or the techs that
hold it all together like Zac Childs (who also plays guitar at times). Now don't get
me wrong ... I think CMT is a great network but I can only watch "the top 40 or 50
or 100" bar songs, love songs, done me wrong songs just so many times! Hey CMT
.... pick up a new addition to your audience with a show like "Unsung Heros".
| Dec 10, 2004 Kodak Theater Hollywood CA. Load in for the KZLA Peter Tilden's Christmas benefit show. Brad Paisley, Restless Heart, Dierks Bentley, and Mindy Smith. It was a great show. It all starts with the equipment being there on time! |
| On August 6th 2004 Brad performed in Ventura CA. This was a great concert. Brad has two of the new Dr. Z Prescription "Extra Strength" amps in his current rig. The Dr. Z section of this website was updated with info on this amp and a lot more on Brad. To see that fast CLICK HERE |
Above - some photos from the Dr. Z factory. These are from the Brad Paisley website in an area where Brad speaks about his gear.
Brad, Dr. Z, and Zac Childs (Brad's right hand man). Zac is also a killer guitarist in his own right. On the right is Brad's new Prescription Extra Strength, known as the
RxES. This amp is an update of the original Rx and was brought about in a very big way from Brad's requests and ideas working directly with Zac Childs and Dr. Z.
(Dr Z and Zac Childs ... is that Z&Z or Z squared or?) Take a look in Vintage Guitar Magazine these days. There is a great new column "Ask Zac" that I am sure will
be full of great tips and info month after month. Zac is a total gear guru, old stuff, new stuff, weird stuff too, BUT .... he is also a killer player !
Brad, Dr. Z, and Zac Childs (Brad's right hand man). Zac is also a killer guitarist in his own right. On the right is Brad's new Prescription Extra Strength, known as the
RxES. This amp is an update of the original Rx and was brought about in a very big way from Brad's requests and ideas working directly with Zac Childs and Dr. Z.
(Dr Z and Zac Childs ... is that Z&Z or Z squared or?) Take a look in Vintage Guitar Magazine these days. There is a great new column "Ask Zac" that I am sure will
be full of great tips and info month after month. Zac is a total gear guru, old stuff, new stuff, weird stuff too, BUT .... he is also a killer player !
If you want to see and hear an amazing live
performance, grab this DVD of John Mayall's
70th birthday concert in the U.K in 2003.
This is a chance to see Eric Clapton stare in
awe at Buddy Whittington's playing and tone.
Buddy plays his Dr. Z MAZ SR with his matching
red Z Best 2x12 cab. This is one of those "must
have" pieces of work. You will also be able to
see what a great amp in the hands of a great
player can do.
This is an amazing DVD. Click on the photo to
the left to be taken directly to Amazon
performance, grab this DVD of John Mayall's
70th birthday concert in the U.K in 2003.
This is a chance to see Eric Clapton stare in
awe at Buddy Whittington's playing and tone.
Buddy plays his Dr. Z MAZ SR with his matching
red Z Best 2x12 cab. This is one of those "must
have" pieces of work. You will also be able to
see what a great amp in the hands of a great
player can do.
This is an amazing DVD. Click on the photo to
the left to be taken directly to Amazon
| Click on the CD cover (right) to head to Amazon for this great CD |
| Another Z amp player |
| The killer player today and tomorrow? Don't less this guy go by without a listen. He is on Alligator Records (the label that was Roy Buchanan's label at times). Go see one of his performances BEFORE you have to wait in huge lines and pay $200.00 for a ticket! More on Michael in the Dr. Z amp area (Delta 88) in the Z amp section from "The World's Great Amps button above. |
| Rebecca Lynn Howard One of the most impressive talents today is Rebecca Lynn Howard. She has a voice that is really something special. She is also a prolific song writer. She has been up for Grammy and other awards. "Forgive" was up for multiple awards. Rebecca is one to keep your eyes on. If you are not a "popular country" fan, her work is still very worth inclusion into any record collection. Her recorded works are backed by some of the finest talent and musicians in the business. |
Erik Halbig (Guitarist, producer, was on the road with Sara Evans and countless other projects): Killer guitar player PERIOD. Be sure to
check out Erik's website link. (Sometimes it has problems). There is a lot of great info when his site is up. Erik is a very versatile player
to say the least. You can get his own CD off his website, and you can get some great books Erik has written. If you want to go the
Amazon route to get one of his books, then just CLICK HERE for one of his books. There is info on Erik at Amazon due to his books. For
the others and/or this one too, try (as it is up and down at times) to hit his website at www.erikhalbig.com
check out Erik's website link. (Sometimes it has problems). There is a lot of great info when his site is up. Erik is a very versatile player
to say the least. You can get his own CD off his website, and you can get some great books Erik has written. If you want to go the
Amazon route to get one of his books, then just CLICK HERE for one of his books. There is info on Erik at Amazon due to his books. For
the others and/or this one too, try (as it is up and down at times) to hit his website at www.erikhalbig.com
To the left - Trace Adkins and his band. Trace is on the far
right. I like this photo as it is from the "guitar players"
perspective with the "star of the show" farthest away and
the guitar players closer! Two of the guitarists are "Mark"
and the driver on the tour is also "Mark". It must get a bit
confusing at times to say the least. Click on the photo for
a larger image.
Trace Adkins puts on a killer show.
right. I like this photo as it is from the "guitar players"
perspective with the "star of the show" farthest away and
the guitar players closer! Two of the guitarists are "Mark"
and the driver on the tour is also "Mark". It must get a bit
confusing at times to say the least. Click on the photo for
a larger image.
Trace Adkins puts on a killer show.
| Click on the CD cover above to head to Amazon for this great CD |
In the picture above from the left: Randy Hess (steel and obviously lap steel), john hill (fiddle and
acoustic), Mark Horne (guitar), Greg Baker (Bass), Mark Gillespie (guitar). Trace Adkins is on the far
right. Not pictured are John Spittle (drums from Ventura), and Butch Sunderlin (keys)
acoustic), Mark Horne (guitar), Greg Baker (Bass), Mark Gillespie (guitar). Trace Adkins is on the far
right. Not pictured are John Spittle (drums from Ventura), and Butch Sunderlin (keys)
Guitar Amplifier Blueprinting is now working closely with Groove Tubes
As of May 22nd 2002, Guitar Amplifier Blueprinting entered into a relationship with Groove Tubes. The requirement for a larger
capacity of tubes which had very close specs for my clients was beyond my equipment and supply resources. NOTE: As of August
15th 2008 GT was sold to Fender. I left GT on that day.
A division was formed at Groove Tubes called the Special Applications Group (SAG). The SAG will have a range of products and
services introduced over time. The SAG is my group.
Currently available SAG products are the Matched Phase Inverters (the first SAG product), The SAG-MHG (Marshall High Gain kit), two
kits for Fender amps (FHG - Fender High Gain, and FST - Fender Soft Touch), and the SAG-TT Tone Trippler kit for studio use or just to give
some new twists to you amp's versatility with a ten second, no adjustment, no tools swap of V1 in your amp. Any of Groove Tubes
premium preamp tubes can be ordered from the SAG to specific requirements. I will be happy to work DIRECTLY with any individuals
to put together specific tubes or tube sets for their amplifier. The SAG tubes are also available directly off the GT website.
www.groovetubes.com
You may contact me either at my email here, or directly at Groove Tubes email from the GT website or at
techsupport@groovetubes.com or by telephone after initial email contact.
My Blueprinting services will continue to be available as in the past by advance appointment. Contact me directly for details. In the
case of any amp blueprinting - you must be present the entire time the amp is being worked on. This is a very interactive process just
as blueprinting a NASCAR race car for a specific driver. It cannot be done over the phone or by sending the amp to me.
As of May 22nd 2002, Guitar Amplifier Blueprinting entered into a relationship with Groove Tubes. The requirement for a larger
capacity of tubes which had very close specs for my clients was beyond my equipment and supply resources. NOTE: As of August
15th 2008 GT was sold to Fender. I left GT on that day.
A division was formed at Groove Tubes called the Special Applications Group (SAG). The SAG will have a range of products and
services introduced over time. The SAG is my group.
Currently available SAG products are the Matched Phase Inverters (the first SAG product), The SAG-MHG (Marshall High Gain kit), two
kits for Fender amps (FHG - Fender High Gain, and FST - Fender Soft Touch), and the SAG-TT Tone Trippler kit for studio use or just to give
some new twists to you amp's versatility with a ten second, no adjustment, no tools swap of V1 in your amp. Any of Groove Tubes
premium preamp tubes can be ordered from the SAG to specific requirements. I will be happy to work DIRECTLY with any individuals
to put together specific tubes or tube sets for their amplifier. The SAG tubes are also available directly off the GT website.
www.groovetubes.com
You may contact me either at my email here, or directly at Groove Tubes email from the GT website or at
techsupport@groovetubes.com or by telephone after initial email contact.
My Blueprinting services will continue to be available as in the past by advance appointment. Contact me directly for details. In the
case of any amp blueprinting - you must be present the entire time the amp is being worked on. This is a very interactive process just
as blueprinting a NASCAR race car for a specific driver. It cannot be done over the phone or by sending the amp to me.
| Patrick Selfridge - cool guy ... great player. Now at Mercury Magnetics Patrick from GT on a PRS 22 trying out a Dr. Z Z-28 with Z 2x10 cabinet. Patrick with a custom Tele running over to a Fender Deluxe Reverb. Click on the picture for a larger image if you dare. |
| Loni Specter on the left (L.A. Guitar Show fame and Lapdancer Guitars owner). Now Loni is planning The Amp Show. Myles on the right. Click on either photo for a larger image if your stomach can take it. |
Above right ; 5/17/04 - I am testing new S30 Reverb heads getting
ready to be shipped to a the GT Japan distributor. My wife hates
this picture as she says I am wearing my "too short pants".
These are a cathode biased duet of 6L6GE tubes and a selectable
front end prebias for multiple gain structures ... clean to scream.
One of the only amps where the front end gain structure can be
changed on the fly.
On the left; Yes, I play acoustic stuff too .... also in this photo is
Angela Val Verde. If you are looking for a killer female vocalist
(she is also an actress) for lead or harmony drop me a note.
Angela has been in numerous Broadway shows as an actress and
she was the headliner for two major cruise lines for their shows. Her
acting might be considered a strong point but her voice is just
stellar. I use Angela on many of my own projects for her vocal
work. As a front person in a group she is really somebody to see.
Click on the picture for a larger image.
ready to be shipped to a the GT Japan distributor. My wife hates
this picture as she says I am wearing my "too short pants".
These are a cathode biased duet of 6L6GE tubes and a selectable
front end prebias for multiple gain structures ... clean to scream.
One of the only amps where the front end gain structure can be
changed on the fly.
On the left; Yes, I play acoustic stuff too .... also in this photo is
Angela Val Verde. If you are looking for a killer female vocalist
(she is also an actress) for lead or harmony drop me a note.
Angela has been in numerous Broadway shows as an actress and
she was the headliner for two major cruise lines for their shows. Her
acting might be considered a strong point but her voice is just
stellar. I use Angela on many of my own projects for her vocal
work. As a front person in a group she is really somebody to see.
Click on the picture for a larger image.
| This is GT's Jim Wigle Jimmy is GT's head amp designer but also has his own line of amplifiers, killer pedals and effects. He does work and mods for more folks than I can begin to mention. When Jimmy is not messing with amps he plays though them. Jimmy is a bit more of an aggressive player than most of us other clowns at GT. Over Jimmy's head we see the GT founder and President Aspen Pittman. More on Jimmy if you CLICK HERE |
| I think this may be how my wife sees me. Click on the picture for a larger image |
| I will always be stuck in the sixties in many ways for the rest of my life. |
| Rick Benson. If you are in the music bizz you know Rick Benson. Rick is not all tubes, amps, and guitars! He is a straight shootin' cowboy who can ride, rope, shoot and play the part in any western cowboy movie. If anybody can tell me three titles of movies he has been in I will give you a complete new set of tubes for your guitar amp. Rick is the head of sales and the head of A&R at GT. For a list of the folks he has to "ride herd over" CLICK HERE |
| Working at GT is not all work and no play. This are some of the fun times at GT. Some of these photos are older and do not show all the equipment. The room is always stocked with all the GT amps as well as an ever changing inventory of amps from Aspen's personal vintage collection. Keyboards include about 3-5 synths on stage, a Hammond B-3 with TWO Leslie cabs, a classic tuck and roll Kustom keyboard and others. There is a full acoustic drum kit on stage and a full electronic drum kit on stage with it's own amp setup. There is a full PA system, monitors, and the room is mic'd and patched into the studio. Click on the picture for a larger image. |
| Greg Leisz playing a Pierson Tweed Champ. Greg played a lot of different amps and this seemed to be the one that got him the most excited. |
| Doing a bit of blueprinting work on one of Carl's amps. He had a very nice Strat. By the time we were done we wondered what a Tele would sound like. On the right is Carl playing one of my Teles. If you look below the switchplate you will see a little photo sticker. The big version of the photo is somewhere above. There is a lot more on Carl at his website at www.carlverheyen.com Click on any of the pictures for larger ones. |
| There are hundreds of pages on this site .... this is just the first main page. Don't worry if you found something once and cannot seem to find it again. I do not delete things. Even I forget where I put things but they are here somewhere! |
| It doesn't get any better than being able to play with a guy that may be one of the top ten guitarists in the world. Seriously ... Jeff Lund is known by a lot of folks and has to be the most humble player on the planet. A compliment will usually get a Jeff response of "get outta here, I'm way out of practice" or something like that. Many years ago there was a documentary done on Roy Buchanan called "the best unknown guitarist in the world". Now that Roy is gone I refer to Jeff Lund in this way. A master of every style; give him a Ricky and Vox and it's instant Beatles. A Strat and Fender and its SRV or Hendrix. A Les Paul and Marshall and just name a group from that era. I don't have Jeff on my "best players" page in here as many don't know him, he does not record and is one of those unsung heros that just play with friends and takes a studio or recording gig now and then as a favor to friends. Two of my life's great moments are - getting Timothy Leary's autograph (my only autograph) and playing with Jeff Lund. |
| I will always be stuck in the sixties in many ways for the rest of my life. |
Brad Paisley's rig at the October 1 & 2 2005 Los Angeles Gibson/Universal show. Brad played with Sara Evans and Sugarland. It was a
great show. Taking care of Brad Paisley and Gary Hooker's rigs was Jody Harris and Chad Weaver. They did a killer job and everything
sounded typically superb. If you have not done so already grab a copy of Brad's latest "Time Well Wasted" CD. Listen closely to "Time
Warp" ... no tricks here ... they do tis LIVE ... for real! Click on any of the photos above for a very large version of the image.
great show. Taking care of Brad Paisley and Gary Hooker's rigs was Jody Harris and Chad Weaver. They did a killer job and everything
sounded typically superb. If you have not done so already grab a copy of Brad's latest "Time Well Wasted" CD. Listen closely to "Time
Warp" ... no tricks here ... they do tis LIVE ... for real! Click on any of the photos above for a very large version of the image.
| To left three above shots are of the inside of a Fargen Blackbird. This is something of a hand wired Fender BF but Ben Fargen uses top notch components and construction such as stainless steel machine screws and locking nuts for a start. Ben has a lot of models and a great custom shop too. This is one of my favorite and most used amps. More at www.fargenamps.com |
| Jack's favorites Above right is Jack's dual amp setup in his room. A Pierson Champ ( www.pierson-amps.com) on the left and Dr. Z Mini Z on the right (www.drzamps.com/miniz.html). On the left Jack is playing his '62 Fender slabboard strat through his favorite "downstairs amp" a 65 Amps London (www.65amps.com/London.htm) |
| This spot reserved for the next Carl Verheyen Workshop If you are ready to take the next step forward in your playing, this seven hour intense workshop may be just the ticket. This is an intense 7 hour day (with lunch) that covers all aspects of electric guitar playing, from rhythm and lead playing to live and studio work and the gear required. All ages and levels are welcome but the class is limited to 25 people. I am not sure, but I think this all day workshop is $135.00 which is a pretty amazing bargain! Keep an eye out for Carl's DVD that was shot 1/28/05. I was at this show and I think this is going to be an amazing DVD in full surround sound, a must for any guitar player. If you don't play guitar, no worry! You'll love the show, the songs and the performance. This was one of the best shows I have been to in a long time The band was very tight. The tone was pretty spectacular and their recording system was about as good as it gets with no expense spared. This DVD will be a classic. For more info on Carl Verheyen hit his website at www.carlverheyen.com |
| Many of you know that boats have always been a part of my life. For many years I was a licensed yacht broker with Purcell Yacht and Ship Brokers and also worked closely with Camper & Nicholsons who are global. These folks have been around since the 1800's. If you want to charter or purchase a great yacht just click on the white C&N banner to the left. If you are in the USA you can also call my friend at C&N; Diana Mares in West Palm Beach at 1 561 655 2121. Check out the C&N website for a lot of interesting info. |
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| This is Erik Halbig. He was one of two of Sara Evans' guitarists for three and a half years. Erik is a killer player and also the current producer for the new Tanya Tucker reality TV show. Erik has some great books and a great CD. There is more on Erik back up the page a bit as well as Amazon links to his books. |
| Casey Pollock left above. Also with Sara Evans. These shots were in late October 05. October 1,2 05 Brad Paisley, Sara Evans, and SugarLand (right photo above) were together in a concert as this one. Brad Paisley was also at this concert but not shown here. At the October 1st concert Casey played a solo at the end of one of Sara's songs using his Matchless amp with a Zendrive pedal that was one of the finest guitar tones I have ever heard. I will have more on this pedal in the future. The Zendrive was in use by Brad Paisley, Gary Hooker (Brad Paisley), Erik Halbig (Sara Evans), and Casey Pollock (Sara Evans). Killer Pedal. More on these at www.hermidaaudio.com |
