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What To Learn from the VH Guitar Hero Iso Tracks

Posted by admin in Tuesday, December 8th 2009   
Topics: Edward Van Halen, Eventide, Ibanez, Marshall    
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If you’re a diehard Van Halen fan, the only thing you know for sure is that no one can get “THAT” exact sound but Ed himself. Yes, some people’s fingers can sound like Ed’s and some people’s rigs can sound like Ed’s, but to put it all together….
You might swear it’s been done. If so, [...]

Mick Mars Uses Vintage Gear: Who Knew?

Posted by admin in Wednesday, July 29th 2009   
Topics: Celestion speakers, Charvel, Eventide, Marshall, Mick Mars, Rivera, Soldano, Strat, Vox    
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The September 2009 issue of Vintage Guitars magazine has Mick Mars of Motley Crue on the cover. My first thought was: Another guy who makes a lot of dough and buys a bunch of vintage stuff. But after reading the interview, I was surprised to find out that Mick actually uses this stuff, in the [...]

Alex Lifeson’s Permanent Waves Gear

Posted by admin in Thursday, July 23rd 2009   
Topics: Alex Lifeson, Electro-Harmonix, Eventide, Gibson, Hiwatt, Marshall, Mesa/Boogie, Strat    
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Vid: ‘The Spirit of Radio Lesson’ from Alex

Even though I played in bands that copped multiple tunes off Rush’s Moving Pictures album, my favorite Rush album is Permanent Waves. The band was just on fire for that recording. Lots of energy, great parts, great arrangements that are complex yet understandable.
Did I say great?