วันอาทิตย์ที่ 15 พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. 2552


Pre-order the brand new album from John Mayer, Battle Studies and receive a download of the hit single “Who Says.”

All pre-orders placed through John Mayer’s official website will also be eligible for pre-sale ticketing codes for his 2010 tour dates.

Pre-order Mayer’s ‘Battle Studies’ {0}

วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 12 พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. 2552

Despite being bombarded with classic guitar amps reprinted bassist, we are rarely offered as a humble vintage inspired decisions. Our interest was aroused when the message is still one of the models of Fender amps famous in history: the Bassman.
Originally developed for the low in the early 1950s, was removed later by the guitar in ten years and has worked closely in 1959, the control panel, was defined by certain parameters like the best guitar amps of all times.
Here the TV before nostalgia style, fabric and lacquered tweed covering grille are pure, but with a tube preamp and solid state power section - Upping power from 300 watts from the original - it's time for them to influence the modern reader.
The controller is also given a modern twist to add mind that the bass amplifier technology has come a long way from the 50 . The panel polished chrome supports only one channel, with a second entrance has an optimal connection for low activity.
C'is easy, even with ample opportunity for input gain control, master volume and tone controls are three rotary switches and bright deep in the range of additions. With a handful of dog bones, chicken head style buttons, removable rollers to assist in transit and a good performance against all of the cases on behalf of third bass - the lacquered tweed is more durable than you might think.
Gone is the old design, open back, with a port on the back of each bit of the bass sound may come into play to be replaced. Practical additions include a balanced mix output XLR on the rear and also a mini-sized fans. A new edition of this servile Ain't!

Sound
Fender bass amps always have a purity of tone that's own dynamic, which is ideal in the studio. The most important models in the early days were very good projection of sound, even though the performance was once intimidated by the raw power of a guitar combo saturated. But no more.
The television series Bassman can simulate a personality pleasantly old, but improves the performance of intersection with the big boys. Much of the sound signature and purity remains, however. Humiliate and'is less than perfect nature of the valve, the depths are chosen to improve the tone, looking for the provision of thicker and warmer, although elements of the bassist.
The solid-state amplifier anchor are all well and has a classic tone expressed as'll own roots, blues and rock sounds, while on the solid foundation and by clicking on a bass drum great precision, for example, quietly.
There'sa very reliable, solid performance across the range of tonal sounds with the real Fender bass amp, made by only three levels of brightness knob, where ' s rich and warm, even at low mole. With the addition of low profit and move to boost, you can open the sound, so that an advantage modern and more flexible. The results are huge and dynamic - certainly lives legendary name.
While the two smaller models in the range of interesting options, c's TV duo Bassman quarter past ten television that the concerts are available at combo text. With a pair of 10 inch speaker is the duo Ten of the most expensive of the range and encouraged to play funk, modern styles.
For a remarkable versatility of All-Round Rock, but is 1 x 15 TV Fifteen have a mighty good friend. No external speaker output is surprisingly powerful for this animal could not eat without deploying additional difficulties. Other than that, these retro-modern Belter holds pockets of old new decision.

Fender Bassman TV 15 Fifteen {0}

วันพุธที่ 11 พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. 2552


Fender has announced that they are two themes Evangelion by Yuriy Shishkov Guitar on 1 December to be built for next auction. The specifications for the guitars are on display here.

Rei-Stratocaster TYPE01
Color:
Salvage Blue(Urethane Finish)



Body:
Select Alder



Neck:
Maple, Modern C-Shape,(Polyurethane Finish)



Fingerboard:
Rosewood, 9.5"Radius (241 mm)



No. of Frets:
22 Dunlop® 6105 Narrow Jumbo Frets






Pickups:
3 Samarium Cobalt Noiseless™



Controls:
Master Volume,
Tone 1. (Neck Pickup),
Tone 2. (Middle/Bridge Pickup)




Pickup Switching:
5-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
Position 3. Middle Pickup
Position 4. Middle and Neck Pickup
Position 5. Neck Pickup



Bridge:
American Vintage Strat® Strings-Through-Body Hardtail Bridge



Machine Heads:
Gold Schaller Deluxe Tuning Machines



Hardware:
Gold-Plated



Pickguard:
3-Ply White



Scale Length:
25.5"(648 mm)



Width at Nut:
1.6875・(43 mm)



Unique Features:
Hard-Tail Bridge,
White Plastic Parts,
C-Shape Neck,
9.5"Fingerboard Radius,
Lance of Longinus Inlays,
Bone Nut



Case:
Deluxe Black Hardshell Case with Black Crushed Velvet Interior



Introdused:
2009



Rei-Telecaster TYPE02
Color:
Salvage Blue(Urethane Finish)



Body:
Select Alder



Neck:
Maple, Modern C-Shape,(Polyurethane Finish)



Fingerboard:
Rosewood, 9.5"Radius (241 mm)



No. of Frets:
22 Dunlop® 6105 Narrow Jumbo Frets



Pickups:
1 Custom Shop Twisted Tele® Single-Coil (Neck), 1 Custom Shop Hot NoCaster® Single-Coil (Bridge)



Controls:
Master Volume,
Master Tone



Pickup Switching:
3-Position Blade:
Position 1. Bridge Pickup
Position 2. Bridge and Middle Pickup
Position 3. Neck Pickup



Bridge:
Custom Chrome Plated Steel Tele Bridge Plate with Plated Solid Brass Saddles



Machine Heads:
Schaller Tuning Machines



Hardware:
Gold-Plated



Pickguard:
3-Ply White



Scale Length:
25.5"(648 mm)



Width at Nut:
1.6875・(43 mm)



Unique Features:
C-Shape Neck,
9.5"Fingerboard Radius,
Lance of Longinus Inlays,
Bone Nut



Case:
Deluxe Black Hardshell Case with Black Crushed Velvet Interior



Introdused:
2009

Fender Evangelion {0}

วันจันทร์ที่ 9 พฤศจิกายน พ.ศ. 2552

Your T-Mobile 3G myTouch probably haven't sit on your Harley. Maybe if they used the guitar inspired wood grain finish, and has asked for something more exciting, the T-Mobile 3G myTouch Fender Limited Edition can be, it would be first.
Well, they were. Ah, the mile long, certainly longer than the list of changes to the original 3G myTouch. The T-Mobile 3G myTouch Fender Limited Edition ... Sorry, we were short of breath. However, it adds a 3.5 mm audio jack for sound experience, and a 16 GB microSD card (instead of the usual 4 GB) on the ground, with exclusive video and audio clips"iconic musicians preloaded " ( release doesn't do). Che and finishing the wood-grain, naturally.

T-Mobile releases new myTouch 3G Fender Edition {0}

วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 29 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2552

Featured review by: prsman
Grammy winner John Mayer has teamed up with Fender for this must-have signature guitar. Its alder body is a wonderland, and the satin urethane-finish maple neck has a slightly larger C-shape topped by a buffed headstock with a Vintage '50s decal. The African rosewood fingerboard has a 9.5" radius and Dunlop 6105 frets. Other features include three new "Big Dipper" single-coil pickups with a special "scooped" mid-range voicing wound to Mayer's exacting specs, an American Vintage synchronized tremolo with five tremolo springs (the uninstalled back plate is in the case), Fender/Gotoh vintage-style tuning keys and a three-ply brown shell pickguard. // 10
Sound: Amazing, there's not alot else that has to be said. Something special was made in the new Big Dipper pickups. They are the most amazing and unique sounding pickups Fender has ever developed. They allow for very powerful bass lines but keep plenty of room for the treble to truly Shine. Obviously you have to be a J. Mayer fan to buy this guitar and I am so I play a lot of his stuff, but I also play plenty of jazz, modern and classic rock, blues and even some country and this guitar take it all in stride with beautiful pure clean tones and full velvety smooth dirty tones.


// 10



Action, Fit & Finish: The is set perfectly for me. Its high to allow for super-bends but low enough to allow for complicated chording. The mix between the rosewood finderbored and jumbo frets feels great. This is easily the best factory set up guitar I have ever played. This finish is gorgeous too. The shoreline gold shines brilliantly and the custon red recing stripe accents it and ties everything together to make it a very apealing and uniquie guitar. // 10



Reliability & Durability: It's a Strat, we all know how durable they are, (i.e. SRV's Number 1) and this one is no exception. The hardware is all solid and ready for a beating. All the nuts and screws are tight and ready to go. I could easily make this guitar my solo guitar and this finish is flawless, and ready to last for many many years. // 10



Impression: The JM Strat truly allows me a lot of versatility and allows me to play vertually any style I want. From blues to country to even classical it'll do the job without any problem (I know classical might be a stretch, but you get my point). I've been playing since 2002, so yes I am relitivly new to guitar in comparison to some people, but in the last couple years I've gained a fair amount of experiance with music and I do know what I'm talking about. Some of my other guitars are an SRV Stratocaster, a PRS McCarty Custom 22, and an American Deluxe Telecaster. I primarily play through a Fender '59 bassman and I record through a Digi002 system. The John Mayer Stratocaster just competes with it all and does it with ease. If it were lost or stolen, heads would roll quite quickly until I got it back. Its a guitar that I would expect to grow with me for the rest of my life. The only thing it really can be compared to is the SRV Artist Series Strat, but the only similarities are the tuners, the frets and the fact that the Big Dipper pickups are variations of Texas Specials but it still truly has its own sound. The John Mayer Artist Series Strat is an all around must have for anyone who wants versatility and that pure and unique J. Mayer sound. // 10






John Mayer Stratocaster Review {0}

If you ever read an article about Electric Fender Guitar, you must be familiar with the Telecaster Electric Guitar. The Fender Telecaster is a type of a dual-pickup, solid-body electric guitar made by Fender. The Fender Telecaster is informally identified as the Tele,
Leo Fender introduced the Fender Telecaster in 1949. Leo Fender’s Telecaster was the design with the intention of irrevocably leave the solid-body guitar on the record.
The Telecaster is recognized in place of its clear, rich biting tone. One of the secrets to the Telecaster’s sound centers on the bridge pickup, which has more windings than the neck pickup and so has a much elevated output, occasionally having twice the inductance of the neck pickup. A leaning bridge pickup enhances the guitar’s treble tone.
With the solid body, a clean amplified version of the strings’ tone produced by the guitar is allowable. White’s original Telecaster fitted with the B-Bender device is in the possession of country guitarist Marty Stuart who uses the guitar as his most important onstage instrument. Stuart has nicknamed the guitar “Clarence” like its original owner.
When you visit Fender®.com and click the products, you will find several models, including Telecaster. There are actually many models of telecaster, but here is a brief description of the top three best models. The best top three of the Fender Telecaster Electric Guitar Models are: American Deluxe, American Standard, and American Vintage.
American Deluxe has two main models, namely American Deluxe Ash Telecaster® and American Deluxe Telecaster®. American Deluxe Ash Telecaster® is designed for the player who is looking for a hard-working yet aesthetically pleasing guitar that delivers superior craftsmanship as well as tone and versatility. While American Deluxe Telecaster® is designed for the player looking for an alder body with more modern appointments. Both models are top-of-the-line American-made instruments, with special shape and specifications in each models.
American Standard also provides two models: American Standard Telecaster® and American Standard Telecaster® Left Handed. The new American Standard Telecaster (either right handed or left handed) still has the hand-rolled fingerboard edges, alnico V pickups and staggered tuning mac 1000 hines for playability, tone and stability, includes great new features including: a new bridge with improved bent-steel saddles mounted to a stamped-brass bridge plate for increased resonance and sustain; a new neck treatment—tinted for a richer presentation, with the maple or rosewood fingerboard buffed to a high gloss — the back of the neck still has that silky, comfortable satin finish; a thinner finish undercoat that lets the body breathe and improves resonance; a new Fender-exclusive SKB molded case.
American Vintage consits of American Vintage ‘52 Telecaster®, American Vintage ‘52 Telecaster® Left Handed, and American Vintage ‘62 Telecaster® Custom. American Vintage ‘52 Telecaster® is one of the longest-running production models in Fender’s history. American Vintage ‘52 Telecaster® Left Handed is also one of the longest-running production models in Fender’s history. American Vintage ‘62 Telecaster® Custom is the double-bound alder body and multi-ply pickguard.


A Brief Guide To Telecaster Electric Guitar {0}

The Fender Stratocaster is the guitar neck we narrowed it down to. Why, because the neck bolts on and obviously unbolts to come off. What differences can we expect when it comes to mounting a guitar neck? The two methods of preference are, #1. Glued on necks as in most Gibson Guitars and #2. Bolt On necks as in most Fender Guitars.
Is one method of installation better? Other than the ease of exchange and variety of necks for a Strat, most of the preference is personal in terms of what type of guitar you prefer to play.
Bolt on necks are easier to replace and therefore more interesting to talk about. Fender Strats have bolt on necks. Using four bolts to secure the neck into the CNC (computer numerically controlled) or machined by a super accurate computerized tool, and then perfectly bolts to the body with four bolts as mentioned above. That sounds easy enough, that is if you go back with a stock replacement neck.
Simple enough, right? Now we can get dirty deep into Strat neck(ology). You want a custom neck, or something that fits your hands better?.
The array of woods available is surprising and interesting. Both in terms of type of wood and cost. The shapes or curvature of the back of the neck includes six to nine styles, at least for a Stratocaster. Wide and deep for giant hands (SRV had giant hands), check out the boatneck. Or a narrow V-neck such as the Eric Clapton Strat, for for others hand sizes as well. Size and contour has a lot to do with your music style, particularly if you play (farmers chords) which is where you are playing a barre chord, but using your thumb on the low E string.
Then one must deal with fret sizes. Ranging from narrow frets to huge super jumbo frets, which are my preference. Of less importance is the type of fret wire available. I definitely prefer standard wire, which is actually the same material as guitar string wire over the softer stainless steel or gold color fret wire.Nut options should be limited to bone. It provides the best of all worlds.



The beat guitar-resource for explaining the anatomy of a neck, and some of the custom choices available including: the Binding, Conversion Necks, Finishes, Fret-board Extensions, Fret-board Radius, Heel Width & Mounting, Inlay/Custom Inlay, Neck Woods. Peg-head Veneer, Scalloping, Side Adjust Mechanism, Truss Rods and Tuner Holes better than Warmoth Direct.
I'm not telling you to buy from Warmoth, some of these stores may be better places to buy from in terms of pricing and availability from online guitar stores.


Just don't doubt the difference you can make in terms of personalization, playability and comfort, not to mention sound when you get a rare opportunity to change your neck. One nice change is to make is to go to a reverse headstock. It changes the sound and playability since you have reversed the string lengths on a Strat when you do that.



Enjoy, read, and you be the judge.
Note: When looking for a replacement guitar neck, make sure the style of neck you are looking for will fit the guitar body you plan on attaching the neck too. Don't be bashful, do a lot of research by emailing or phoning the company to get the feedback you need to have when replacing your neck.

Analytical Ways to Choose The Correct Fender Stratocaster Neck {0}

One of the most popular guitars today and one of the best is the Fender Stratocaster. It has been around for years and has established a well known reputation for having an original sound and been great to play. Many top guitarists of the past and present played Strats - Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, John Mayer, Buddy Guy, the list goes on and on. All of these artists have that beautiful tonal sound of a Strat but when you hear each one, you can tell the difference between them, and that's the beautiful thing. The Fender Strat gives you such originality while having that beautiful tonal sound no other guitar has.
The secret to that great sound that the Strats have is in the single coil pickups, the wood of the guitar and the way the body of the guitar is put together (2 sections). The combination of these 3 things put together is one of a kind, that guitarist have come to love right from the beginning of the Strats birth.
Although Strats are centered around a standard setup. There are lots of additional models that slightly differ and in-turn slightly change the sound of the guitar. This is great because it offers guitarists the chance to find that desirable sound that they have always wanted. To go one step further a lot of big name guitarist that play Strats get fender to make them a custom model just for them on specifications that they want so they can come up with the ultimate and perfect sound for them. These guitars are also available to the public to buy and are deemed signature models. If you desire a sound from one of these top quality guitarist than you can have it by buying a signature model which emulates the exact sound that artist has.
If you are thinking of buying a Strat I highly recommend to you that you go and try out as many different models that you can. Most people buy the standard USA Strat but

this may not be for you, you may want something slightly different with a few different changes to the standard. Another thing I wish to point out is that when you try out a Strat, it is important play it through a quality amp, i.e. a fender twin amp. This is because if you try out guitars (great ones and poor ones) though a cheap and poor amp than the guitar will sound bad and disgusting. The rule when buying a guitar or any musical instrument is to try out many different types of that instrument as possible, this is the only way to properly find out what guitar suits you best.




Fender Strat. - A Piece of Magic {0}