Guitar Articles

September 02 2010

Blonde Telecaster

What is the best purchase you can make if you want a blonde telecaster? If you are looking at value vs money spent, I think there is an easy answer - the Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s. It is one of the best budget ...

» Blonde Telecaster

August 23 2010

Enter this contest - you may win a PRS guitar

Here is good opportunity for you. Jon from guitarnoize.com has launched a blues guitar competition, where the first prize is a PRS guitar.

How this works is, you download the bac ...

» You can win a PRS guitar here

August 18 2010

Mack Amps Now Selling Factory Direct

Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada (August 17, 2010)
Effective immediately, MackAmps boutique guitar amplifiers are available only at www.MackAmps.com» Mack Amps Now Selling Factory Direct

August 16 2010

Learn blues guitar free

Over the years, I have posted many video lesson here on dolphinstreet. Hundreds, actually. There is no hiding that blues guitar is my passion, although I play and teach many other styles as well. It seems blues gu ...

» Learn blues guitar free

August 09 2010

Pedal Juice

Sanyo has created a unit called Pedal Juice, and it is a rechargeable power source for 9 volts guitar or bass effects pedals. It can also power multi-effects units.

It looks very nice too - reminds me of the Appl ...

» Pedal Juice

August 07 2010

My backing track Billy Was Bad gets used

I recently received an email from a guitar player by the name Greg Lingus. He liked my backing track "Billy Was Bad" enough that he used it to create a demo song out of it. He wrote lyri ...

» My backing track Billy Was Bad gets used

July 30 2010

Getting into midi guitar

I have decided to take my first steps into the world of midi guitar. I recently bought a Roland GI-20 guitar midi interface and a Roland GK-3 pickup. I hooked it all up yesterday and took it for a test drive wi ...

» Getting into midi guitar

July 29 2010

Probes Pedals Super Looper

If you have a lot of pedals, you may experience signal quality loss, especially if they have bad buffers. Perhaps you have noticed this if you used some cheap pedals, and when they are off, the clean tone see ...

» Super Looper

July 28 2010

Guitar fretboard notes

How well do you know the fretboard? I have to admit, it took me a long time before I really knew my way around the fretboard. I didn't use a structured method for learning the fretboard, and I freely admit it too ...

» Guitar fretboard notes

July 26 2010

Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 on DVD

If you missed the Crossroads Guitar Festival in Chicago’s Toyota Park in June, you can order it on DVD. This fantastc concert sold out in minutes, and featured legendary guitarist Eric Clapton a ...

» Crossroads Guitar Festival 2010 on DVD

July 23 2010

iRig Review

The iRig, made by IK Multimedia, is a very cool Audio Interface Adapater for the iPhone, iPod or iPad.

I just got one, and I admit, I am impressed. Last night, I took the iRig for test spin for the first time, while ...

» iRig Review

July 22 2010

Free Blues Guitar Licks

You probably know that dolphinstreet is a place to get free blues lessons. I also provide lessons in other styles, such as funk, rock, country, etc.

Here are 2 free blues guitar licks in a lesson video ...

» Free Blues Guitar Licks

July 21 2010

Music Store in Camrose

If you are looking for a good music store in Camrose, make a stop at Music Centre Canada. They are located at
51 Street Camrose, AB T4V 1S2
and their phone number is
(780) 672-9901.

» Music Store in Camrose

July 20 2010

Macbook battery exploded

I wore out my Macbook Pro battery in just over two years. I wasn't sure what would actually happen once a laptop battery wears down. Well, I did find out. The Macbook batteries are great, but they don't last fore ...

» Macbook battery exploded

July 19 2010

Prince 20Ten Review

I have been a Prince fan for over 25 years, because he is simply a musical genius. He has always gone his own way, and his music has been a source of inspiration and admiration for me, as well as countless others. H ...

» Prince 20Ten Review

July 17 2010

Grace Potter & The Nocturnals - Paris (Ooh La La)

Check this out - a killer vocalist, slinging a Flying V, and a killer sounding band. This is so very cool. I think there is still hope for Rock'n Roll.

I really like this ...

» Grace Potter & The Nocturnals - Paris (Ooh La La)

July 16 2010

Egnater Tweaker is cool

The E ...

» Egnater Tweaker is cool

July 15 2010

Good Reverb Pedal - blueSky Reverberator

Strymon are the makers behind this classy reverb pedal called blueSky Reverberator. I produced this video demo last night, so have a look. I purposely set the knobs all the same, and then switch ...

» Good Reverb Pedal - blueSky Reverberator

July 14 2010

Practice Makes Perfect - My Personal Experience

Note: This is a "guest blog post" written by Alex Bonari, and Robert had nothing to do with the content of this post.

When I first started playing the guita ...

» Practice Makes Perfect

July 13 2010

Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s

I recently purchased a Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s, and ladies and gents, this is the real deal. I had a Squier '51 a few years ago, but unfortunately I sold it. I have missed it ever since - ...

» Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s

July 12 2010

Sinister 7 2010

We had a great time in Crowsnest Pass this last weekend. Our team, completely unexpected, won the Sinister 7 relay! So what the heck is Sinister 7? Let me explain. Sinister 7 is a 146 kilometer ultra marathon race. The ...

» Sinister 7 2010

July 08 2010

Best Wah Pedal

What is the best wah pedal on the market? Wah-wah pedals seem to never fall out of fashion. It is one of the first effects many guitar players end up buying, and there is doubt that Jimi Hendrix is a big reason for this. < ...

» Best Wah Pedal

July 07 2010

Youtube comment of the month - June 2010

I do play pieces of crap from time to time, because I bought some very cheap guitars over the years for just a few quid. But am I really Slash? Hmm, I better wear different shoes when I make guita ...

» Youtube comment of the month - June 2010

July 05 2010

Blues guitar backing

Here is a good, fun blues backing track I recorded recently. This blues backing is not a shuffle - it has a straight groove. I called it Straight Fordish, since I thought it sounded a bit Robben Ford inspired. ...

» Blues guitar backing

June 30 2010

What motivates people

I recently came across a really interesting video about the factors that motivate us. This video is a promotion for a book by the title "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us."

» What motivates people

June 26 2010

Fender Super-Sonic 22

The new Fender Super-Sonic 22 is a new interesting amp, coming in July 2010. It's part of the Pro Tube series amps, and along with the Super-Sonic 22, there's also the Super-Sonic 60 Combo, Super-Sonic 60 Head and S ...

» Fender Super-Sonic 22 watt amp

June 23 2010

Line 6 Pod Farm 2 - killer guitar sounds

Getting a good recorded guitar tone can be difficult. I should know. I have messed around quite a bit with micing my amps the last few years, and it's been very educational but also quite frustr ...

» Line 6 Pod Farm 2 for killer guitar sounds

June 09 2010

Youtube comment of the month - May 2010

Do you have to almost blow the tube amp in order to get a good tone? That's was asked of me in May. Blow your tube amp? I think that would give you no tone at all?

In my vid ...

» Youtube comment of the month - May 2010

June 07 2010

Jaywalkers Jamboree 2010

I had a great weekend. On Friday and Saturday, I played at the 53rd Annual Jaywalkers Jamboree here in Camrose. This event is one of Alberta's longest running annual street carnivals/festivals. It was fun to pl ...

» Jaywalkers Jamboree 2010

June 03 2010

Guitar instruction book

There are a myriad of guitar instructions books on the market, and I certainly know how hard it can be to pick which one to buy. I have bought and read many, many guitar instruction books, and today I want to me ...

» Guitar instruction book