The latest “15 questions” feature is with guitarist Tony MacAlpine. Tony is a highly successful and gifted guitarist, whose career spans more than 20 years having had the opportunities to play alongside leading musicians such as Steve Vai and Vinnie Moore. On the eve of the release of a debut album with new band, Seven the Hardway, Guitar Jar caught up with Tony to quiz him on his guitar equipment, technique and the projects he’s currently involved with…

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This review was submitted by Guitar Jar contributor: Ben Jambon

Spanish Luthier Antonio Sánchez builds high quality classical and flamenco guitars. Please read my overall rating of this product for the reasons for purchase and a pass at a review of this hand made solid top classic from Spain.
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This week I find myself working in sunny Bristol again which ultimately means I can conduct another Guitar Jar Mystery Shopper review. This report features Rikaxxe Music, based on Bond Street, Bristol.

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Our friends over at Dorset Rock Online are celebrating their 1st birthday on August 7th at Champions in Bournemouth.

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Morglbl is fronted by French guitarist, Christophe Godin. Christophe is known for blending a variety of styles, including heavy metal, jazz fusion, funk and blues into his music and “Jazz for the Deaf” is no exception.

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Moollon is a company producing a range of effects pedals that will guarantee to catch your eye and stop you in your tracks. With a number of leading guitarists using their products, Guitar Jar catches up with Moollon manager Andreas Roselund to find out more about the company, its products and their fascinating artwork.

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For those of you who are into chasing the ultimate tone, a good starting point is to change the guitar pickups. Bare Knuckle Pickups have been at the forefront of creating hand-wound pickups for a number of years and their products are being enjoyed by thousands of guitarists at all stages of their playing development. Guitar Jar catches up with Bare Knuckle Pickups Managing Director Tim Mills, to find out more about the BKP company and product range.

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Seven the Hardway is a 5-piece rock/metal band formed in 2009 by guitar virtuoso Tony MacAlpine. This self titled debut album is due for release in the summer of 2010 in time for the European tour planned in September 2010.

Tony MacAlpine’s credentials include playing with Steve Vai & Planet X and on this album he’s joined by drummer Virgil Donati (Planet X) and vocalist Mark Boals (Uli Jon Roth, Yngwie Malmsteen). Since recording this album, the trio have since recruited two additional members, bass player Doug Shreeve and 21 year old Stefanía Daniel on guitar.

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The latest “15 questions” feature is with guitarist Glenn Johansson. Glenn rose to stardom during the mid 90’s with Britpop band “Echobelly” and is still creating music today. Guitar Jar caught up with Glenn to quiz him on his guitar equipment, technique and any projects he’s currently involved with…

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The latest “15 questions” feature is with guitarist Dan Hammond-Smith. Dan fronts the indie/rock band “The Otherhalf” who’ve been making waves in the UK live music scene throughout 2010. Guitar Jar caught up with Dan to quiz him on his guitar equipment, projects he’s involved with and playing live…

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John5 may not be a household name to most people but I’m sure that most people would’ve heard of the artists John5 has played alongside over the years: Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Meatloaf, Lynyrd Skynyrd and KD Lang just to name a few. I first listened to John5’s solo work when he released “Songs for Sanity” album a few years back.

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This review was submitted by Guitar Jar contributor: Mark Angel

I saw Steve Marriott (Small Faces, Humble Pie) with his band Packet of Three in a pub in North London in 1985. As many folks will know his guitar for that era with a red Gibson 335. I’d always loved the 335 – I guess I first became really aware of them when I noticed it was also the main guitar of Alvin Lee of Ten Years After. Fast forward 20 or so years and I was on the lookout for something a little more mellow than my Strat, Tele and Ibanez.  I took a long look at the Epiphone 335 but didn’t really see one I liked and then I set my eyes upon the Washburn.

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Brazilian born guitarist Kiko Loureiro latest album “Fullblast” is an instrumental journey that can be enjoyed by fans of Satriani and Santana.

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This feature was submitted by Guitar Jar contributor: Steve Coates

If any of you own/have owned a Fender Super Reverb you’ll be aware that it gets pretty loud when asked to. It has to be said; I more or less bought the amp after hearing Derek Trucks’ guitar tone on his album ‘Songlines‘. When I eventually tried the amp I was not disappointed – it sounds incredible! Only thing is… Where on earth can you go that you can turn the amp up enough to get ‘that’ tone?!

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