RoHS isn’t the most common acronym emerging from the lips of the everyday guitarist, but it’s more than likely to establish itself as a swear word over the coming months.
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This review was submitted by Guitar Jar contributor: Steve Coates
I’d played through a number of overdrive pedals looking for a vintage-style tone. Being a Fender amp player, I wanted something that would push the amp into a nice valvey overdrive but nothing too crazy. I’d read in reviews that the Tube Screamer was designed to give a similar vibe of an amp that was breaking up (not to mention SRV used them!).
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This review was submitted by Guitar Jar contributor: Andy Nash
Yes, I know what you’re thinking. Yet another Strat review, yet another homage to the default choice for the wannabe Gilmours, Stevie-Rays, and Hendrix’s of this world. As a recent convert I can only whole-heartedly agree that the Strat does indeed live up to its reputation, from the legendary flowing curves of the body to its great flexibility and unique tone. It’s a hard template to improve on, but then, we know that already.
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The latest “15 questions” feature is with guitarist Matt Stevens. Matt is a talented guitarist who embraces a modern twist on promoting and performing his music, heavily utilising the Internet and Social Media. Guitar Jar catches up with Matt to quiz him on his influences, techniques and his thoughts on sharing music online.
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Hello Sailor Effects is a relatively new company to the world of boutique guitar pedals. Manager Joseph Halliday is currently establishing the brand in his spare time and has made a handful of pedals to date. Guitar Jar reviews “The Demon” – a boost pedal designed to take an already cranked valve amp to the next level.
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At Guitar Jar, we love nothing more than to give away as many guitar and music related items as possible. We’re pleased to offer the opportunity for Guitar Jar readers and Hope FM listeners to win a £25 iTunes Gift Card!
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The latest “15 questions” feature is with guitarist Sean Tyla. Some of the more mature readers of Guitar Jar may be familiar with his name, or the name of his band, The Tyla Gang, who had a successful spell in the music industry during the late 70′s, performing over 800 concerts in just 2 and a half years. After a hefty sabbatical, The Tyla Gang reunited and hit the road again in 2010.
Guitar Jar caught up with Sean to quiz him on his musical journey, experiences and his guitar playing technique.
The acoustic guitar market features some of the most beautifully crafted instruments money can buy. Avalon Guitars sit firmly in that bracket, producing some of the world’s most exquisite guitars and can be seen in the hands of many globally recognised guitarists, including David Gray, Van Morrison and Bruce Springsteen to name but a few.
Guitar Jar catches up with Managing Director Steve McIlwrath, to quiz him on the current Avalon product range and any plans he has in mind for the future of the company.
The latest “15 questions” feature is with acoustic guitarist singer/songwriter Rick Jones, who blends percussive techniques, blues, folk and rock into his performances and has a vocal quality that keeps you captivated from start to finish. Guitar Jar catches up with Rick to quiz him on his musical journey and his current choice of acoustic guitars…
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Guitar Jar is pleased to announce that a range of Beryl Guitars are now available in the Guitar Jar Store.
A debate among guitarists over recent years is the subject of the “relic guitar”. To many, the appearance of a well used and battered guitar is a beautiful sight to behold. Somehow, a worn looking guitar appears to have its own unique character and personally; a story to tell.
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One of the quirkiest range of guitars at the Bristol Guitar Show was the range of Cigar Box guitars produced by Chickenbone John. Guitar Jar catches up with John to quiz him about his range of unusual instruments and the players who use them.
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This article was submitted by Guitar Jar contributor: Dave Walsh
Luthier’s or guitar ‘repairers’ can be your best friend at times, but unless their guitar physically breaks into two pieces, many players avoid what they see as costly maintenance like the plague – only realising the error of their ways at the sound check when it’s far too late. But is regular guitar maintenance a simple cash cow dreamt up by the ‘greasy mechanics’ of the guitar industry or an essential way of extending the life of your guitar?
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Over recent years, the boutique guitar effects / amplifier scene has seriously grown, with guitarists across the globe looking for ways to improve their guitar tone. A large majority of the boutique effects providers (including Keeley, AnalogMan, Monte Allums) often add a twist to mass produced pedals, as well as producing some of their own unique stompboxes.
Pro Tone Pedals strictly produce their own handmade effects, using some of the finest components available, adding “something truly special to your signal chain“. Guitar Jar catches up with manager Dennis Mollan, to quiz him on the range of Pro Tone effects available and the vision of the company.
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