The Last Word on Billy Gibbons’ Live Rig?

Posted by admin in Monday, October 5th 2009

Topics: Billy Gibbons, Boss, Cables, Celestion speakers, DigiTech, Gibson, Marshall, TV Jones

ZZen and the Kung Fu Masters of Rock

Dang! I was lucky enough to catch that little ol’ band from Texas at New York City’s Beacon Theatre a couple weeks ago, and wow, what a show. The guys were just…cool, and the sound – I hope the sound guy got a case of beer that night. [...]

Criss Oliva’s Gear Details

Posted by admin in Friday, September 25th 2009

Topics: Boss, Criss Oliva, ESP, Ibanez, Peavey, Rockman

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Some Gear Now Appearing on eBay?
Any Savatage fans out there? I know there must be, and if Criss Oliva were still alive today there would probably be a lot more (RIP Criss).
I remember the first time I heard “Hall of the Mountain King,” with the classical music intro. I knew I’d heard the classical piece [...]

Yngwie Can Play

Posted by admin in Tuesday, February 10th 2009

Topics: Boss, Dean Markley, DiMarzio, Fender, Marshall, Strat, Yngwie Malmsteen

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Of course he can! But apparently there’s some doubt out there, as if all the stuff Yngwie Malmsteen does is “flash” or whatever. I’ve heard him get made fun of in some guitar and metalhead circles, and I have to wonder why.
Yeah, he has been conceited over the years, but that seems to have mellowed. [...]