The Ibanez Black Eagle bass is a cult classic, not only for its classic tone and feel, but also for its unique design and looks. It was 1975 when the first Black Eagle bass was manufactured and put on sale for the public and the legend was instantly created. Many will attest that this is [...]
The Legendary Fender Jazz Bass
Since 1960, the Fender Jazz Bass has been a favorite instrument of four string pluckers from many genres such as Metal, Blues, Funk and Jazz. The brighter tone of the vintage Fender jazz bass helped bass players cut through the mix of the band a lot better. This was especially important for smaller groups such [...]
Acoustic Bass Guitar Shopping
When choosing an acoustic bass guitar you have to determine what the most important features are going to be. I’ve reviewed many of these instruments so I’ve done quite a bit of the legwork already for you. For me it comes down to tonal quality while plugged in and unplugged, durability, looks, playability and quality. [...]
Your Electric Guitar Strings
An often overlooked aspect of the tone that comes out of our instruments, in this case specifically, are the electric guitar strings. We focus a lot on the wood of the body, the pickups and the amp. But what about the guitar strings? They play a big role in shaping our overall sound. First of [...]
The Classic Ibanez Iceman
Many classic shapes of guitars have blessed us over the last century, but one that immediately comes to mind for its unique and imposing figure is the Ibanez Iceman guitar. This instrument was introduced in 1975 and can be regarded as Ibanez’ first original style guitar. The company had been replicating some of the best [...]
A Date With An Ibanez SR300
I recently got a chance to test an Ibanez SR300 bass guitar out at a jam session I was invited to. Normally I would bring my own instruments but on this occasion I had planned on sitting back and listening to the other musicians do their thing. While I was hanging out I noticed the [...]
Who Knows The Price Of An Ibanez Black Eagle Bass?
There have been many famous guitars over the years but few have created such a huge cult following as the Ibanez Black Eagle Bass. The Ibanez Black Eagle was born in 1975 and is of Japanese construction. The body is made of heavy mahogany and the neck is maple with a maple fretboard. This combination [...]
Schecter Guitars – Custom Instruments At Their Finest
Over the last few years I have really taken a huge interest in Schecter guitars. Originally known for their exclusivity and high quality, there was a period through the 80’s where they experienced some growing pains. The Schecter electric guitar brand has no doubt a special quality few other guitar manufacturers can match. There are [...]
What’s an Ibanez 5 String Bass Guitar?
An Ibanez 5 string bass guitar is what? You ask? Basically it is just a regular bass with a low "B" string added. But why, you ask? Many musicians will tell you it's for additional flexibility. I tend to agree with that statement. Now, because an Ibanez bass guitar is one of the finest pieces [...]
Ibanez Bass Guitar Reviews
I decided it would be fitting to do some Ibanez bass guitar reviews since I recently picked up a GSR200 a couple of months ago to mess around with. When one thinks Ibanez bass guitars they think quality and tone at really great prices. First of all, if you’re a beginner bass player you should [...]
Do you play on Ibanez Guitars?
Ibanez guitars are surely Japan’s most famous and recognized guitar brand. The Ibanez brand was first started in 1929 by a company called, Hoshino Gakki. It wasn’t really until the late 1950s that Ibanez electric guitars entered the modern era of guitar catalogues. Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are by far the 2 most famous [...]
Gibson Guitars – A Legacy
Since the early 1900's, Gibson Guitars have been supplying guitar players with quality handmade gear that ruled for many decades and still do. A few of their most famous models are the SG, ES-335, Flying V and Les Paul guitars. They also make pianos and drums but we'll save those for other posts . Gibson [...]
Acoustic and Electric Guitar Instruments
There are literally thousands of guitar instruments to choose from the countless number of quality guitar makers of modern day. The once dominated market days of Gibson, Fender, Washburn and Danelectro are now gone. Younger and more technically savvy guitar players strive to raise their level of play by opting to newer and more modern guitar [...]
A History of Gibson Musical Instruments
Gibson has a long history in the instrument business. Started in the late 1800's by Orville Gibson (officially in 1902) in Kalamazoo, Michigan. They make electric and acoustic guitar instruments, pianos and drums under various companies such as Epiphone, Kramer, Steinberger, Baldwin and Slingerland, to name a few. Of all the Gibson musical instruments, the [...]