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I’ve recently read “Scar Tissue” by Anthony Kiedis (frontman from the Red Hot Chili Peppers) and it’s inspired me to investigate the creative sources in our lives.
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The latest Guitar Jar Mystery Shopper finds us a Budagov Instruments, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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A friend recently gave me a load of various guitar magazines from the 80′s and 90′s.
Aside from the haircuts and fashion, it seems the topics that guitarists were discussing 20+ years ago are similar to the conversations taking place in the guitar-sphere today.
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With the recent passing of Jim Marshall, I thought I’d write a small tribute with regards to my guitar playing journey and my affection for Marshall Amplification.
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The latest 15 questions feature is with guitarist Jonny Scaramanga.
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This feature was submitted by Guitar Jar contributor: Pedals For Hire
Long, long ago in a land far, far away, before council tax, Miranda Hart and X Factor (what a lovely thought), there were cavemen who roamed the wilds doing cavemen-type things. As well as hunting beasties and drawing lopsided pictures in excrement on their walls, when they saw something new and interesting they were drawn to it and collected it for their cave.
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This feature was submitted by Guitar Jar contributor: Pedals For Hire
Have you ever been tempted to build your own board? Take your mishmash collection of pedals with all their trailing cables and make a solid, glorious piece of civil engineering that would grace a third year engineering student’s final year project?
Love it or hate it, the paint-swirl effect (often seen displayed on an Ibanez Jem) will catch your eye and ultimately cause you to blurt an opinion of sorts.
If you’re a fan of paint swirling and fancy trying it yourself, I thoroughly recommend drawing upon the experience of DIY guitar paint-swirler-extraordinaire, Tony Gayter (TheSwirling.com).
The latest Guitar Jar Mystery Shopper finds us at Hickies Music Store, Reading.
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The latest “15 questions” feature is with guitarist Simon Miller.
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The latest “15 questions” feature is with guitarist Jimmy Bradshaw and Tyler Hains.
Jimmy and Tyler are lead guitarists from Dorset based classic/ hard rock band, Western Sand. Guitar Jar catches up with Jimmy and Tyler to quiz them on their guitar equipment, gigging across the local circuit and plans their band has for the future.
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The latest “15 questions” feature is with guitarist Joe Matera.
Australian guitarist Joe Matera is no slouch on the fretboard. With a new EP and an ever growing international reputation, Guitar Jar catches up with Joe and quizzes him on his technique, guitar equipment and goals for the next 12 months.
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“Thought and Memory” is the latest EP offering from Jersey based singer/songwriter Rick Jones.
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The latest “15 questions” feature is with guitarist Stuart Dixon.
Stuart Dixon is a successful blues guitarist who’s toured worldwide with acts including Geno Washington, Marcus Malone, and Never The Bride. Stuart shares his passion of guitar playing with record production and arrangement and is currently working closely with soul singer/song writer, Dani Wilde.
Guitar Jar catches up with Stuart to quiz him on his guitar equipment, love of record production and any plans he has for the future.
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