February 2008 – Page 3 – 300Guitars.com

New Article: What Are Active Pickups?

Posted on February 8, 2008 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

On the Article Page. All about active pickups, their benefits and drawbacks. […]

ZZ Top Eliminator Album To Be Reissued

Posted on February 8, 2008 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

On March 25th look out for the reissue of ZZ Top’s eighth studio album, Eliminator. It was originally released in 1983 just in time for the MTV age of music videos. Eliminator has the distinct honor of being among the first group of albums to be awarded diamond certification for sales of 10 million copies. […]

The Gibson Flying V Turns 50

Posted on February 7, 2008 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Let’s all sing “Happy Birthday” to the Gibson Flying V guitar. Yes indeed this futuristic looking guitar was introduced back in 1958, way ahead of it’s time. In 1957 the president of Gibson was Ted McCarty. He wanted his designers to come up with a guitar to compete with Leo Fender’s most popular design, the Stratocaster. […]

Build Your Own Guitar Effect Pedals

Posted on February 6, 2008 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

If you have ever wanted to build your own guitar effect pedal or have one built to your taste now you can. Build Your Own Clone (BYOC) Effects has over 20 effect pedal kits for guitar players to choose from. Each kit contains everything you need to build and customize your pedal. Detailed instructions for […]

Brown Note Producing New Amplifier!

Posted on February 5, 2008 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

The Brown Note amplifier manufacturing company of Fair Oaks, California is taking advance orders for their soon to be released Wrecklite 18. The amp will be based on the designs of the late Ken Fischer of Trainwreck amplifiers. The new model will be available as a head with the sale price of $1650.00. Features include: […]

John Fogerty To Perform At 50th Annual Grammy Awards!

Posted on February 4, 2008 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater Revival will perform at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards. The event is scheduled for February 10th, 2008 at 8PM on the CBS network. Fogerty’s album “Revival” is nominated for a Grammy award for Best Rock Album along with Bruce Springsteen, Foo Fighters, Daughtry and Wilco. According to Fogerty’s website he will perform a […]

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Rock Superbowl XLII!

Posted on February 3, 2008 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers performed a four song set during halftime of Superbowl XLII. Opening the set was “American Girl” followed by “I Won’t Back Down”, “Free Falling” and Running Down A Dream”. Fender and Rickenbacker guitars were prominently represented as well as Vox amplification. Mike Campbell weilded his Duesenberg DMC TV Signature model as […]

Fender Unveils New American Standard Series!!!

Posted on February 2, 2008 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Fender Musical Instruments has released it’s new American Standard instruments this month. Models include the Stratocaster®, Telecaster®, Precision Bass® and Jazz Bass® guitars. While still retaining most of the features of the previous American Standard instruments the new features include thinner finishes, improved saddles, lighter tuning keys and richer neck tinting. The new models were unveiled at the 2008 NAMM music […]