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May 16 2013

Vintage Amp Collection

If you think you have too many amps, you have to watch this video. Brent Ware has more amps than you do.

You can have a look at a 1968 Marshall Plexi that belonged to Jimi Hendrix, but now in a sad state! ...

» Vintage Amp Collection

Posted by Robert Renman on May 16 2013
April 29 2013

Epiphone Sorrento 50th Anniversary

The 50th Anniversary "1962" Sorrento E452TDN Outfit features a laminated maple top and body, a mahogany neck with a 1960s SlipTaper™ profile, a rosewood fingerboard with dot inlays, 20 medium jumbo ...

» Epiphone Sorrento

Posted by Robert Renman on April 29 2013
April 23 2013

The best HD Camcorder 2013

What is the best camcorder in 2013? Let's have a look at a few different options in different price ranges. As always is the case, you get what pay for.

Prices have come down the last few years when it co ...

» Best HD Camcorder 2013

Posted by Robert Renman on April 23 2013
April 22 2013

Fast Track Solo - Audio Interface from Avid

What is Fast Track Solo? The Fast Track Solo from Avid is a new two-input, two-output USB 2.0 digital audio interface that ships with a light version of the industry standard ...

» Fast Track Solo Audio Interface

Posted by Robert Renman on April 22 2013
March 15 2013

Dolphinstreet + Steviesnacks Jamming!

During NAMM 2013, I met up with Anthony from Steviesnacks, and we had literally 3 minutes to jam. Anthony showed me the chord progression, my friend Michael took the video camera, and the following ...

» Dolphinstreet + Steviesnacks Jamming!

Posted by Robert Renman on March 15 2013
March 06 2013

Worried Life Blues

The Myra Marshall band live at the Rusty Spur in Camrose in March 2013. This is a real fun tune to play. Some rough spots here and there, but you know it's live, that happens.

The way we play this tune is insp ...

» Worried Life Blues

Posted by Robert Renman on March 06 2013
February 27 2013

Scott Henderson Interview 2013

I recently interviewed legendary guitar player Scott Henderson, and here below is the complete interview. Scott has been touring with the Super Group HBC for quite a while now, and they released their fir ...

» Scott Henderson Interview 2013

Posted by Robert Renman on February 27 2013
February 08 2013

The Best Pedalboard

If you have a few decent pedals, it makes good sense to take care of them and also to get them onto a proper pedal board.

A good pedalboard should be designed so that it's easy to attach pedals, and it shoul ...

» The Best Pedalboard

Posted by Robert Renman on February 08 2013
January 18 2013

Tube Screamer 30th Anniversary

So I have a confession to make. I have not had an Ibanez Tubescreamer ever. I've played for over 30 years, and used hundreds of guitar pedals, but I never did get an Ib ...

» Ibanez Tube Screamer 30th Anniversary

Posted by Robert Renman on January 18 2013
January 15 2013

Tascam iM2X - X/Y Stereo Condenser Microphone Attachment

The Tascam iM2X - X/Y Stereo Condenser Microphone Attachment for iOS Devices connects to morph your iPad, iPhone or iPod into a high-quality digital recorder. The iM2X records at 16- ...

» Tascam iM2X - X/Y Stereo Condenser Microphone Attachment

Posted by Robert Renman on January 15 2013
December 05 2012

DiMarzio Steve Lukather Pickups

DIMARZIO TO RELEASE STEVE LUKATHER TRANSITION™ PICKUPS

Staten Island, N.Y., December 4, 2012 – DiMarzio, Inc. is thrilled to welcome legendary TOTO guitarist, solo artist, and ...

» DiMarzio Steve Lukather Pickups

Posted by Robert Renman on December 05 2012
November 24 2012

Tohpati Bertiga: Riot

I have been listening to a guitarist who is one of the very finest guitarists in the Indonesia area. Man, this boy can play! He just shreds in a fusion-jazz-prog kind of way, and he's got great tone and the music ...

» Tohpati Bertiga: Riot

Posted by Robert Renman on November 24 2012
November 23 2012

Black Friday Shopping

The day shopping goes crazy? I think so. By the way, did you know why it's called Black Friday? The name originated in Philadelphia, where it originally was used to describe the heavy and disruptive pedestrian and v ...

» Black Friday Shopping

Posted by Robert Renman on November 23 2012
October 26 2012

Esteban plays Bar Blues 1

I am always excited to hear my students perform material from my lessons. It's very rewarding to me, and I'm very thankful for anyone who sends me clips of themselves playing something they learned from me.

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» Esteban plays Bar Blues 1

Posted by Robert Renman on October 26 2012
October 25 2012

Is 50 watt half as loud as 100 watts?

No! It is a common misconception. I often hear people talk about how a 50 watt Marshall is more appropriate for most people, since it's half the wattage. Really? It sure isn't half as loud!

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» 50 watt half as loud as 100 watts

Posted by Robert Renman on October 25 2012
October 24 2012

Metronome Q

Metronomes, love them or hate them, they still are very useful for practicing. I have tested a metronome today called Metronome Q, available for the iOS devices. It is a metronome that aims to bring out the little child insid ...

» Metronome Q

Posted by Robert Renman on October 24 2012
October 22 2012

DiMarzio Gravity Storm Pickups Demo

Steve Vai has new signature DiMarzio pickups out, named Gravity Storm, and I have done some testing of them.

First, some specifications: The bri ...

» DiMarzio Gravity Storm Pickups Demo

Posted by Robert Renman on October 22 2012
October 17 2012

A good guitar reverb pedal

It seems we now have a lot of reverb pedals to choose from. A few years back, you were mostly stuck with either your amp's crappy spring reverb, or an expensive rack unit meant to run in an amp's effects loop. ...

» A good guitar reverb pedal

Posted by Robert Renman on October 17 2012
October 05 2012

How to mute strings

Today's lesson tip is about muting with the left hand, and strumming with an "open/free" arm. This is what I suggest you do. Play a scale, or just chromatic notes, on the low E string, but let your right hand swing ...

» How to mute strings

Posted by Robert Renman on October 05 2012
September 26 2012

Ligro - Dictionary 2 Review

I have been listening to band called Ligro this week, and the album is called Dictionary 2. This is a very creative 3-piece band, and each member originates from Indonesia.

Read the word backwards an ...

» Ligro - Dictionary 2 Review

Posted by Robert Renman on September 26 2012
September 25 2012

Rock Solid Guitar Stands Expands

I have written about Rock Solid Guitar Stands before, because I have one, and I really like it. It's like the coolest furniture in my studio, and it holds my guitars. How cool is that? I love it.

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» Rock Solid Guitar Stands Expands

Posted by Robert Renman on September 25 2012
September 11 2012

Bailey Theatre Bluesday Tuesday

We just had a great show at the Bailey Theatre in Camrose. Myra Marshall Band, which consists of Myra Marshall, myself, Brandon Kroeger and John McCune, was the first band to play the Bluesday Tuesday even ...

» Bailey Theatre Bluesday Tuesday

Posted by Robert Renman on September 11 2012
August 28 2012

Hearing loss from music

I have hearing loss - Tinnitus. I admit it. Guess how I got it? By playing with loud bands. I don't have anything against drummers per se, but I am pretty confident that all the years I've played with hard-hitti ...

» Hearing loss from music

Posted by Robert Renman on August 28 2012
August 23 2012

Suhr Riot Distortion

The Suhr Riot is a high-gain distortion box that will make a small clean tube combo sound like a raging stack. The company Suhr wanted the sonic characteristics of the distortion ...

» Suhr Riot Distortion Demo

Posted by Robert Renman on August 23 2012
August 22 2012

Camrose Businesses

A very nice business directory of Camrose is the Community Home Directory Incorporated. You can browse and find Camrose, AB businesses and phone listings.

I built the site actually! It has neat features, an ...

» Camrose Businesses

Posted by Robert Renman on August 22 2012
August 19 2012

Hot Tubs in Edmonton, Camrose, Lloydminster

Spa Spot in Camrose are opening in Edmonton, and they have already expanded to Lloydminster.

If you are looking for quality hot tubs, have a visi ...

» Hot Tubs Edmonton and Camrose

Posted by Robert Renman on August 19 2012
August 11 2012

Hell ZeroDot is a cool guitar

I made a new Hell ZeroDot demo this week. Have a look. This guitar is incredibly versatile. It has a lot to do with the great pickups in the guitar. They are Bare Knuckle pickups, and the do sound fantastic. ...

» Hell ZeroDot is a cool guitar

Posted by Robert Renman on August 11 2012
August 10 2012

DiMarzio Gravity Storm Pickups


Staten Island, N.Y., July 22, 2012 – DiMarzio, Inc. announced it will release two new Gravity Storm™ humbucking pickups for electric guitars in mid-August. The Gravity Storm™ Neck and Bridge M ...

» DiMarzio Gravity Storm Pickups

Posted by Robert Renman on August 10 2012
July 04 2012

Learn the 12 Bar Blues Guitar Progression

One of the things that many of my students have difficulties with is playing rhythm over a 12 bar blues. Often students get confused about the chord progression. It is completely essential that ...

» Learn the 12 Bar Blues Guitar Progression

Posted by Robert Renman on July 04 2012
July 03 2012

Tree Services in Camrose Alberta

My friend John runs a tree services business in Camrose, Alberta. His new website is now up and ready.

John is a Certified ISA Arborist and an IVMAA Certified Utility Tree Trimmer in the provinc ...

» Tree Services in Camrose Alberta

Posted by Robert Renman on July 03 2012




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