If John Scofield, Jeff Beck, Larry Carlton, Jimi Hendrix and Thelonius Monk got together and had an orgy (try not to picture it too much), their lovechild would be guitar prodigy Oz Noy. All I can say is wow. My friend loaned me a Live Cd of him and his trio playing in New York, [...]

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Can’t decide whether you should get a Tube Screamer clone or that Metal Zone pedal? Well here is a site that will make picking out that perfect pedal for your set-up a heck of a lot easier: www.NoiseOn.com, an extensive collection of reviews and samples of hundreds of boutique and factory pedals. At www.NoiseOn.com, compare [...]

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I don’t understand why some people will only accept a guitar if it has an instantly recognizable guitar sound. Finding ways to use the same guitar people have been using for 50 years to make sounds that no one has heard before is truly what gets me off. -Jeff Beck Take 15-30 minutes and examine [...]

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“I used to live in a room full of mirrors; all I could see was me. I take my spirit and I crash my mirrors, now the whole world is here for me to see.” –Jimi Hendrix Just because you love the purity of blues guitar, doesn’t mean you should frown upon speed metal players. [...]

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For many years, Amy Schugar has been developing her skills as a songwriter, arranger, singer and guitarist. Her talent is undeniable, and her energy, tenacity and never-give-up attitude have benefited many bands and collaborators in the past. Amy has the voice of an angel and plays the guitar like the devil! She has a tremendous [...]

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