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 ...
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
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
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 ...
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 ...
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
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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
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 ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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)
The
E ... 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 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 ... 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 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 ... 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. < ... 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 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. ...
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." 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 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 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 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 ... 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 ... July 15 2010
Good Reverb Pedal - blueSky Reverberator
July 14 2010
Practice Makes Perfect - My Personal Experience
July 13 2010
Squier Classic Vibe Telecaster '50s
July 12 2010
Sinister 7 2010
July 08 2010
Best Wah Pedal
July 07 2010
Youtube comment of the month - June 2010
July 05 2010
Blues guitar backing
June 30 2010
What motivates people
June 26 2010
Fender Super-Sonic 22
June 23 2010
Line 6 Pod Farm 2 - killer guitar sounds
June 09 2010
Youtube comment of the month - May 2010
June 07 2010
Jaywalkers Jamboree 2010
June 03 2010
Guitar instruction book