Archive for September, 2009

Rare 1980 Fender 75 Guitar Amp Rivera Built Amplifier
US $450.00 (1 Bid)
End Date: Wednesday Sep-30-2009 16:24:09 PDT
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Twin Guitar Combo Amp


Product Description
This latest version of the famous Fender Twin guitar amp is the best of the old and the new offering the responsive clean tone that made Twins popular and a high gain distortion channel for modern flexibility. To add to the Fender Twin Amp’s flexibility it also has a switch able power amp so you can go from a knock-down-the-walls 100 watts or cut the power to a more conservative 25 watts. Big gig, small gig, either way it’s ready. The Twin Amplifier is loaded with two 12″ Fender Special Design Eminence speakers and also includes tube tremolo, tube reverb, footswitchable FX loop, and external speaker jack.
Twin Guitar Combo Amp

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Billy F. Gibbons is the kind of guy that is irresistible to watch and hypnotic to hear when he’s on stage with his 1959 Gibson Les Paul electric guitar known to the blues and rock world as “Miss Pearly Gates.” Gibbons, recognized also as “Reverend Willie G.” is the lead vocalist and guitarist for the band ZZ Top. While he has achieved his infamy through his music, he is also an ordained minister with license to perform weddings in 49 states. Anyone that would like to learn to play guitar like the Reverend ought to know that his distinctive sound is the result of using a quarter or a peso as a guitar pick and his masterful use of harmonics.

Gibbons was born and raised in Houston, Texas and is touted to be one of the finest blues-rock guitarists to emerge from the state, alongside the late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan. He had musical influences in his early years; his father, Fred Gibbons played the piano and gave him appreciation for classical and country sounds. The family’s Afro-American housekeeper introduced him to the blues.

In 1963 at the age of 13, Gibbons received a Gibson Melody Maker electric guitar with a Fender Champ amp and commenced to emulate the new sounds of rock n’ roll bursting from the TV and radio through Elvis Presley, Little Richard and Jimmy Reid. Gibbons was favoured while in his band, Moving Sidewalks by one of history’s all-time favourite guitarists, Jimi Hendrix. When the band folded in 1969 he pushed his way permanently onto the music scene when he hooked up with fellow Texans, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard of American Blues to form ZZ Top.

The band was named after the blues master B.B. King and was initially Z.Z. King. The band members shortly changed it to ZZ Top so it didn’t sound too much like their blues hero. Despite the fact that ZZ Top has sold in the range of 60 million records, one of the most memorable moments Gibbons recalls was an early performance when he was relatively unknown.

“Perhaps one of the first performances where the curtain opened and we were greeted by the one paying customer of the evening. We looked at each other, and then launched into the show. Played the first set, took a break, went out and bought the guy a Coke and went back and completed the night. We’re still friends with the guy!”

Many aspiring blues guitarists have attempted to mimic Gibbon’s eccentric style over the years but it can be frustrating to make it sound as good as the master. Fortunately for us, there is a guitar tuition program available that features Billy Gibbons breaking down his techniques into easy to follow steps. Online guitar lessons give you the chance to begin practicing his famous blues riffs at a slow pace until you can really get going. Gibbons followed some of the greatest musicians in the country while developing his unique style and now technology has made it a simple approach to learning from the genius that changed the course of music history.

Visit the guitar classroom for your online guitar lessons

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I Have A Small Fender Guitar Amp.?

when it’ s on i get the local radio station coming through real loud and clear. how can i stop it?

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Product Description
Here is a great looking replacement handle for your original or re-issue Fender vintage amp. It’s perfect for just about any old Fender amp. but it will look great on a tweed or brown. The spacing between the holes is 7 5/8″ and there’s enough play to get your hand in there and haul it around.It comes with all mounting hardware.  NOTE: This is a very deep brown, though the photo makes it look black. It should look just fine on any black tolex amp.

Warpdrive Music is an authorized Fender parts dealers and these parts come with a factory warranty.
Fender Guitar Original Amplifier Strap Handle Brown
$9.99

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Fender Mini Tone-Master portable battery Guitar Amp NEW
US $39.00
End Date: Monday Sep-28-2009 15:04:01 PDT
Buy It Now for only: US $39.00
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I have purchased a blues deluxe amp and i play a lot of country, rock, and blues. what kind of pedal do i get that works well with that amp, and is the amp good for country music.

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Product Description
The features of the Fender Squier SP 10 include:

* Highly affordable and portable electric guitar practice amplifier
* 10-watt amplifier
* Jack input
* Headphone input
* Overdrive and clean switch
* Volume, treble, bass controls
* Carry handle
Squier by Fender SP-10 SP10 10 Watt Solid Slate Amp Amplifier Combo
$49.99

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How to Pick Your First Guitar

Do you want to pick your first guitar? Picking your first guitar can be a difficult choice. There are so many guitars to choose from. Do you buy an acoustic guitar? Do you buy a classical guitar? Do you buy an electric guitar?


Buying your first guitar is an awesome experience. No instrument is cooler to play than the guitar. The guitarist is always the star of the bank. And let’s face it, chicks dig them.


It is important to know how much money you can afford to spend before you start looking for a guitar. If you go to a local guitar store without a clear budget in mind, you will continue to pull the more expensive ones off the shelf. But, for a beginning guitar player, you don’t need a really expensive one. You can probably get a good first guitar for around $300 to $500. Online you can also find some great deals on used beginner guitars.


Guitars have a beautiful sound and are a lot easier to learn how to play than most think possible. However, before you go out to buy one you need to know these tricks and tips to make sure you are getting the best guitar for your money. Online guitar stores are a great place to find the best guitars at the lowest prices. However, before buying a guitar online, I think that you should visit your local guitar shop so that you can look at the guitars in person and up close. You will want to see how the guitar feels in you hands, how it looks, and how it sounds. Take the guitar off the wall, plug it into an amp, grab a pick and start strumming. You should also look at buying an acoustic guitar. This is the best way to find out what guitar is the right one for you.


If you are having trouble narrowing down the guitar you want to buy, here are some good recommendations. For acoustic guitars, I love Takamine guitars, Martin guitars, Ovation guitars and epiphone guitars. For electric guitars, I would check out Ibanez guitars, Fender guitars and Gibson guitars.


Once you have found the guitar that you want to buy, check out the online stores to see if you can find one at the best price. I cannot stress enough the power of online stores. The prices are almost always lower.


Remember to look at some online guitar stores to find great prices on beginner guitars.

Here is a great site for Takamine acoustic electric guitars and Ibanez acoustic electric guitars. You will love the selection of beginner guitars, both new and used.

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