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Feb 10, 2011 Ξ 4 comments

Big Knob Pedals Interview

posted by Sam Davis

Big Knob Pedals not only have a name that will take you by surprise, but they also produce a range of top quality boutique effects at affordable prices. Guitar Jar  Full Article »

Feb 8, 2011 Ξ Leave a comment

My First Guitar: Yamaha Pacifica 112

posted by Sam Davis

I’ve been interested in music for as long as I can remember and on a spontaneous impulse during the mid-late ‘90s, I headed to Guitar Mania in Poole to equip  Full Article »

Eternal Guitars Interview
Feb 7, 2011 Ξ Leave a comment

Eternal Guitars Interview

posted by Sam Davis

Eternal Guitars specialise in producing authentically aged, ‘relic’ electric guitars, providing guitarists the opportunity to own an instrument that that appears like it’s had 50 years of good use –  Full Article »

Feb 4, 2011 Ξ 2 comments

Re-stringing guitars successfully

posted by Sam Davis

Is it really that easy to re-string a guitar? To be brutally honest… I’m useless at re-stringing guitars!

Album Review: The Driftwood LP by Tony Haven
Feb 2, 2011 Ξ Leave a comment

Album Review: The Driftwood LP by Tony Haven

posted by Sam Davis

The Driftwood LP is an instrumental offering from acoustic lap-tapping guitarist, Tony Haven.

Choosing a Guitar Amplifier
Jan 31, 2011 Ξ 1 comment

Choosing a Guitar Amplifier

posted by Sam Davis

Picture the scene: You’ve read a couple of reviews on the Internet, whipped out the credit card and laid down some plastic on the “amp of your dreams”. Finally, this  Full Article »

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Review
Jan 28, 2011 Ξ Leave a comment

Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi Review

posted by Sam Davis

The EHX Big Muff Pi is a distortion/fuzz pedal that has been around, in various guises, for decades with many recognised guitarists having had used one at some point in  Full Article »

Album Review: Eden by Rick Jones
Jan 27, 2011 Ξ 3 comments

Album Review: Eden by Rick Jones

posted by Sam Davis

Rick Jones is an acoustic singer/songwriter based on the island of Jersey, who blends a mix of influences and emotions into his live and studio performances.

Win Tickets to the Birmingham Guitar Show 2011
Jan 22, 2011 Ξ 16 comments

Win Tickets to the Birmingham Guitar Show 2011

posted by Sam Davis

Guitar Jar is pleased to announce the opportunity for two individuals to each win two tickets to the Birmingham Guitar Show, taking place at the New Bingley Hall during the  Full Article »

Is Jimi Hendrix Overrated?
Jan 19, 2011 Ξ 14 comments

Is Jimi Hendrix Overrated?

posted by Sam Davis

Many individuals, guitarists, music fans or otherwise often state Jimi Hendrix as being arguably the greatest guitarist ever. Guitar Jar questions this statement, wondering if Hendrix would have claimed this  Full Article »

Mystery Shopper: The Guitar Store, Southampton
Jan 14, 2011 Ξ 2 comments

Mystery Shopper: The Guitar Store, Southampton

posted by Sam Davis

The latest Guitar Jar Mystery Shopper features The Guitar Store in Southampton. The Guitar Store is packed full of high end electric guitars, amps and boutique effects with the addition  Full Article »

Are USA Standard Fender & Gibson Guitars Overpriced?
Jan 12, 2011 Ξ 12 comments

Are USA Standard Fender & Gibson Guitars Overpriced?

posted by Sam Davis

Recently, when visiting guitar stores across the UK, I’m often taken aback by the price of the current range of USA Standard Fender & Gibson guitars.

Dan Henry Interview
Jan 12, 2011 Ξ 1 comment

Dan Henry Interview

posted by Sam Davis

The latest “15 questions” feature is with guitarist Dan Henry. Dan fronts Dorset based rock band, “The Longest Day” who won the 2010 Dorset Music Awards and have been gigging  Full Article »

Seymour Duncan SFX-01 Pickup Booster Pedal Review
Jan 7, 2011 Ξ Leave a comment

Seymour Duncan SFX-01 Pickup Booster Pedal Review

posted by Sam Davis

I’ve been a fan of boost pedals for a long time and at the time of writing, the Moollon Signal Boost is my pedal of choice. I’ve always been intrigued about the SFX-01 though, mainly  Full Article »

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