February 2010 – Page 4 – 300Guitars.com

Guitar and Amplifier Wiring Tip

Posted on February 11, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

How many times have you started to work on the wiring in a guitar or amplifier and had to stop for various reasons? I don’t like stopping in the middle of a project especially when it comes to amp wiring. It can be hard to remember where you left off when you get back to […]

New Vox Amplug Cabinet

Posted on February 11, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

How much smaller can an amp get??? Looks like Ken Kantor has some competition these days with the release of the new Vox Amplug Cabinet!! This little nano-cab was designed to go with the line of Amplug Headphone Amplifiers. The Amplug Cabinet is powered by a 9v battery or optional AC adapter. The cabinet sports […]

Top-Loader vs String-Through Tele Bridges

Posted on February 10, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Most of us up here in the North East are getting hit hard with snow. So you stock up on snacks and “comfort supplies” and get ready to take what mother nature dishes out. After the shoveling is done and the family time is out of the way what do you do? You take your […]

St. Blues Launches Electric Washboard!

Posted on February 10, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

I had to post this…. St. Blues Guitars is making the worlds first production Electric Washboard! It’s called the Woogie Board and it seems that Cody Dickinson of the North Mississippi Allstars is partners with St. Blues in this endeavor. The Woogie Board features enclosed dual-Piezo pickups, with a 3-way toggle switch for pickup selection. […]

Victoria Amps VIC105 Model

Posted on February 9, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

It seems that Mark Baier over at Victoria Amps is going military on tube amps these days. The new VIC105 amp for 2010 is actually housed in a 50 caliber ammunition can. The VIC105 is hand-wired and has switchable single/dual EL84 output tubes. The switch toggles between single-ended and push pull operation. It also has […]

Custom Amp Faceplates by Mojotone

Posted on February 9, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

If any of you guys are building Marshall type amp clones or derivitives and you want a custom faceplate you can now get them from Mojotone. This will add the personal finishing touch to your custom amps. There are four color schemes to choose from: Gold Reverse-engraved Plexi, Black Reverse-engraved Plexi, Grey Reverse-engraved Plexi and […]

Shipping Guitars During Cold Winter Months

Posted on February 8, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

If any of you guys are planning on receiving guitars shipped during the cold winter months then here are a few things to be aware of. These few tips can save your guitar from checking or other damage that could occur. First of all when you receive your guitar from the carrier take it inside […]

ZT Amplifiers Club Amp Review!!!

Posted on February 8, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Ok folks here is the written review of the new ZT Club amp that so many of you have been waiting for including myself!! I received a Club amp to review back in early January and I’ve been putting it through it’s paces ever since. I tried a few different guitars with it, tried different […]

Glen Campbell – Witchita Lineman

Posted on February 7, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Here is a GREAT clip of Glen Campbell performing Witchita Lineman on the Smothers Brothers show. I first became aware of Glen Campbell in the early 1970’s because my grandfather used to play his 8-tracks constantly while driving us around in his early 70’s Oldsmobile Delta 98 with 455 Rocket V8. Anyway, Glen is actually […]

Chicken Pickin’ Bend Lick

Posted on February 6, 2010 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

This is a cool chicken pickin’ bend lick that I like to use. It can be used at almost any tempo but is really effective when played fast. I tried to play it slow so everyone could get it. Let me know if you have any questions and I will help you out with it. […]