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Muscle Shoals
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The incredible story of a tiny Alabama recording studio that produced some of greatest hits of all time. Aretha Franklin, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Percy Sledge, Alicia Keys, Bono and more bear witness to its magic. Documentary: PG: Starring: Keith Richards, Aretha Franklin, Mick Jagger, Gregg Allman, Bono, Alicia Keys, Rick Hall, Director: Greg 'Freddy' Camalier
Archtop Crazy
Episode 3: Freddie Green Style Comping. Jonathan explains the dark art of acoustic rhythm comping, often referred to as the "Freddie Green" style of big band rhythm playing.
Archtop Crazy with Jonathan Stout: Episode 3: Freddie Green Style Comping. Jonathan explains the dark art of acoustic rhythm comping, often referred to as the "Freddie Green" style of big band rhythm playing. Freddie was the guitar player in the Count Basie band from 1937 until 1987 and is regarded as the undisputed master of this unique style of rhythm playing.
David Becker
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Doug Pettibone: Guitar player with John Mayer/Lucinda Williams/Jewel/Tracy Chapman/Lisa-Marie Presley and many others
Doug Pettibone started to play the guitar at the age of eight. His first teacher was Andy Summers, formerly of The Police. With nine years, Doug studied with Eddie Lafreniere, guitarist for big band leader Jimmy Dorsey, with whom he spent the next five years studying the music of Dave Brubeck and Duke Ellington. Later he received a scholarship to Pepperdine University-Malibu for Jazz Guitar, Classical Guitar and Voice, graduating with a triple major in 1984. In the following years he played with many different artists of various genres.
In 1999, Doug started a world tour with Jewel that lasted for a year and a half. In 2001, he played pedal steel, mandolin and background vocals for Tracy Chapman's North American tour. Shortly after that, Lucinda Williams hired Pettibone as her multi-instrumentalist, singer and music director to tour, record, and co-produce. Doug´s intensive collaboration with Lucinda lasted for eight years, and continued at a later stage again. In the following years, Pettibone realized several projects with other artists. In 2004 Doug participated in the Legends Rock TV show produced in the South of France, featuring guest artists such as Sam Moore, Billy Preston and Tony Joe White. Ray LaMontagne is amongst the artist Doug went on tour with, in 2009 it was Marianne Faithfull who called him up to go on tour. After that Marianne Faithfull and Doug Pettibone started to write together new songs for a new album.
In the last few years, Pettibone has played live and/or recorded with some of the most influential artists of our times, among them Keith Richards, Norah Jones, Steve Earle, Elvis Costello, Joan Baez, Mark Knopfler, Draco Rosa, Sting, Michelle Shocked, Vic Chesnutt, Kevin Montgomery, amongst others. In 2012 he went on tour with Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley. In 2013 Pettibone toured with Lucinda Williams with just the two of them on stage.
He joined John Mayer's touring band as lap steel and guitar player for the Born and Raised 2013 World Tour.
2016 Doug is on World Tour with the Italian Zucchero - accompanied by Brian Auger on Hammond Organo.
Tim Pierce
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Tim Pierce: My #1 Favorite Guitar Delay Trick: What I DO and NEVER DO with this AMAZING effect
What I DO and NEVER DO with this AMAZING effect...........
"More than any other effect on my guitar, I am addicted to delays!
I darken them and modulate them so that they get hidden behind the original signal.
I also hide the delay trails..
This way you may not know I’m using them, but they are still making the guitar sound very wide and spacious."
Click the link to check out Tim's Masterclass.
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Blood Sweat and Gear - 25 Years of Mojotone
Manufacturer celebrates silver jubilee with major website makeover, retrospective video interview
BURGAW, NC, August 12, 2025 – Mojotone, in celebration of its 25th anniversary, has just launched a refreshed website design that comprehensively presents its vast catalogue of vintage reproduction parts, amplifier kits, and custom cabinet, speaker, and pickup offerings. The company has also released a retrospective video interview with co-founders Michael McWhorter and Andy Turner that explores the company’s history from its founding in the early 2000s as a small, print catalogue-driven enterprise to its current status as one of the leading manufacturers of high-quality, hand-crafted goods in the pro audio/MI industry. For more information, please visit: https://mojotone.com/
Vintage supply, modern approach
Mojotone initially began as an extension of Turner’s instrument and amplifier repair shop in Winston-Salem, NC, supplying vintage and reproduction parts for guitars and amplifiers. Upon realizing the size and enthusiasm of the market, they quickly adopted a more ‘full-service’ vision that put their experience and expertise to the forefront in an industry that was well on its way to an analog revival. “The boutique amplifier and pedal market was just starting to take off and there was a real need for suppliers and educators who understood vintage-style circuits,” Turner explains. “We decided to put this knowledge at the forefront of everything we did and prioritize educating the market while also providing them with the best possible parts..”
In addition to serving vintage enthusiasts, Mojotone quickly made themselves an ally to manufacturers, supplying OEM cabinets, parts and expertise to major brands such as Gibson as well as burgeoning boutique amplifier makers like Budda, Germino, Swart, Victoria, and more. These efforts naturally led to collaborations with artists as well as touring techs for Weezer, Green Day, Neil Young, Phish, Jack White, John Mayer. “It all comes back to that mindset of offering the best equipment we can and trying to solve issues that we felt hadn’t been solved,” McWhorter states. “It’s driven us to develop these new product lines for our own satisfaction, and ultimately attracted interest from some of our most exciting artist partners.”
One of the most notable has been Lerxst – a cooperative effort with Rush’s Alex Lifeson that has resulted in a line of amplifiers, guitars, pickups, and effects inspired by the influential guitarist’s tone journey. The high-profile partnership provides insight into the next leg of Mojotone’s plans. “It's a different way for an artist to have ‘signature’ equipment – more holistic with a larger focus on the artist’s involvement and catering directly to their fans, rather than trying to appeal too broadly,” McWhorter explains. “They get 100% control of what happens, and we get to enjoy that collaboration and create something fresh and interesting for the market.”
The next generation of Mojo
Expanding the company’s product lines and artist relationships has also provided Mojotone with continued opportunities to expand their education and community-engagement efforts. The company now provides regular classes on amp manufacturing and pickup winding, as well as outreach efforts to local educational institutions. All of these efforts serve to seed the next generation of passionate craftspeople in the industry.“We really want to change the perception of manufacturing in this country and show how it can lead to meaningful, exciting careers built on craftsmanship and innovation,” explains Turner. “We have such a passion for all of this, and being able to share that with the youth guarantees that this knowledge will be passed on and continue to develop and grow.”
“Over the past 25 years, we’ve helped so many people realize their dreams, start businesses, and create great music – all of this stems from that initial desire to share our experience and knowledge of musical instruments,” concludes McWhorter. “We’ve very proud of what we’ve accomplished, and we can safely say that there is much more to come in the next 25 years!”
About MOJOTONE
Mojotone was founded in 2000 by partners Michael McWhorter and Andy Turner as a full-service manufacturer and supplier of modern and vintage-reproduction amplifier and guitar parts. In addition to serving as one-stop-shop parts supplier, the brand also manufactures its own lines of USA-made amplifiers, cabinets, pickups, and guitar pedals, as well as signature equipment for artists such as Alex Lifeson, Johnny Winter, Bill Kelliher, Rene Martinez, and many more.
For more information about MOJOTONE, please visit: https://mojotone.com/ (https://)
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Epiphone 1960 Hummingbird Reissue – Epiphone Inspired by Gibson
Dinesh demos the new Epiphone 1960 Hummingbird Reissue from the Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Custom collection – new for 2025!
▶ Get YOUR Epiphone 1960 Hummingbird Reissue HERE: https://bit.ly/3UQYtxX
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Watch as Dinesh demos the new Epiphone 1960 Hummingbird Reissue acoustic guitar from the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom collection, built with a thermally aged solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides and a thermally aged one‑piece mahogany neck with a rounded profile, presented here in a Heritage Cherry Sunburst finish.
Originally introduced in 1960 as Gibson’s first square-shoulder acoustic, the Hummingbird™ has been played by icons like Keith Richards, J Mascis, Thom Yorke, and Joe Bonamassa. Known for its versatility, it delivers rich tone whether fingerpicked, strummed, or used for lead.
This Inspired by Gibson Custom model features traditional scalloped X-bracing made from quarter-sawn solid spruce, a 24.75” scale neck with a bound rosewood fretboard, and mother-of-pearl split parallelogram inlays.
It also includes a belly-up rosewood bridge with bone saddle, a bone nut and bridge pins, and the signature Hummingbird pickguard. The headstock features Kluson®-style tuners, aged mother-of-pearl inlays, and the Inspired by Gibson Custom double diamond logo on the rear.
Equipped with an L.R. Baggs™ Element Bronze VTC pickup system and a Red Line-inspired hardshell case, the 1960 Hummingbird Reissue is stage and studio ready from day one.
A Red Line-inspired hardshell case, which features the Inspired by Gibson Custom logo on the exterior, is also included to keep this beautiful acoustic guitar safe when you’re traveling to your next performance.
Old News- Back to the Future: In the classic 1985 movie Back To The Future, The guitar Michael J Fox is playing is all wrong...!! Norm Harris joins us to spill the beans.
Old News- Back to the Future: How do they get it sooooo wrong…??! In the classic 1985 movie Back To The Future, Marty McFly, aka Michael J Fox gets up on stage and belts out a version of Johnny B Goode which gets the whole joint rockin’. Just a couple of things….the movie is set in 1955 and Johnny B Goode didn’t come out until 1958, BUT, we’ll let that one go, what we won’t let go is that the guitar he’s playing, a cherry red ES 345 wasn’t released by Gibson until 1959/60…!!
Norm Harris from Norman’s Rare Guitars rented the guitar to the production company and joins us to spill the beans.
Alamo Music Center
Fender American Professional II Telecaster Deluxe American Pro II Tele vs. Gibson Les Paul.
Cooper is back to run down one of his favorite guitars of late! Today he's taking a look at the Fender Tele Deluxe in the American Pro II line, and comparing it to the regular (single coil) Telecaster in the line, as well as the humbucker'd classic, a Gibson Les Paul Standard 50's. All three of these guitars have special places in many players' hearts, but we'd love to hear what you think. Do you prefer the coil splitting and belly carving of the Deluxe, or the stick-to-the-classics of the regular Tele? Let us know in the comments!
0:00 Goofy Intro
0:38 Comparing the Specs
6:25 Fender American Pro II Tele Deluxe Demo
8:03 Fender American Pro II Tele Demo
9:17 Gibson Les Paul Standard 50's
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Epiphone 1957 SJ-200 Reissue – Epiphone Inspired by Gibson
Dinesh demos the new Epiphone 1957 SJ-200 Reissue from the Epiphone Inspired By Gibson Custom collection – new for 2025!
▶ Get YOUR Epiphone 1957 SJ-200 Reissue HERE: https://bit.ly/3Hgjy1P
▶ Shop the FULL Inspired by Gibson Custom Collection: https://bit.ly/3Hgjz5T
Watch as Dinesh demos the new Epiphone 1957 SJ‑200 Reissue acoustic guitar from the Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom collection, boasting a thermally aged solid Sitka spruce top, solid figured maple back and sides and a two‑piece flame maple neck with a walnut stringer in a comfortable C profile, presented here in Antique Natural finish.
The Gibson SJ-200™ was introduced in 1937 and quickly earned the nickname “The King of the Flat-Tops” for its size, projection, high-quality sound, and stage presence. Early models featured rosewood, but by 1947, maple became the standard wood for the back and sides. Used by everyone from cowboy crooners to rock icons, vintage SJ-200s remain highly sought after by collectors.
Now, Epiphone, in collaboration with Gibson Custom, proudly introduces the 1957 SJ-200 Reissue, an Inspired by Gibson Custom recreation of the iconic 1957 Super Jumbo model. It features all-solid wood construction, with a thermally aged solid Sitka spruce top reinforced with scalloped X-bracing, solid figured maple back and sides, and a two-piece flame maple neck with a walnut stringer and comfortable C profile.
The Indian rosewood fretboard is bound and inlaid with mother-of-pearl graduated Crown inlays, and includes 20 standard frets. The body has multi-ply top and back binding, while the SJ-200-style pickguard showcases vintage-style graphics. The rosewood open two-bar Moustache™ bridge includes mother-of-pearl inlays, and the nut, saddle, and bridge pins are made of bone.
The bound Gibson-style “open book” headstock features the Epiphone logo and Gibson Crown inlaid in mother-of-pearl. A stinger is present on the rear of the Antique Natural model’s headstock (not on the Vintage Sunburst), along with the Inspired by Gibson Custom Double Diamond logo.
Stage- and studio-ready, it comes equipped with an L.R. Baggs™ Element Bronze VTC under-saddle piezo pickup and active preamp with soundhole-mounted controls. A Red Line-inspired hardshell case is also included.
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The Best Budget Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Ibanez AC340OPN-
The Best Budget Mahogany Acoustic Guitar Ibanez AC340OPN-