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Andrew Gold and Waddy Wachtel – You’re No Good

Posted on December 20, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Guys, I really, really love all that mid 70’s Linda Ronstadt stuff that featured Andrew Gold and Waddy Wachtel on guitars. All those great albums produced by Peter Asher (of Peter and Gordon fame) including “Heart Like a Wheel”, “Prisoner in Disguise”, “Hasten Down the Wind”, “Simple Dreams” and even “Living in the U.S.A.” are […]

Robben Ford – The Art of Blues Rhythm

Posted on December 19, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

I saw this really cool clip of Robben Ford on the Guitar Lifestyle blog. First of all Robben Ford is a great player and has been known to have excellent tone. Having said that check out the the guitar he’s playing…..looks like a real ’57 goldtop perhaps? Anyone know for sure? Doesn’t really matter becuase […]

New Boss eBand JS-8 Audio Player

Posted on December 18, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Boss just released their new eBand JS-8 Audio Player. How’s their timing with the holidays…coincidence perhaps? Anyway this l0oks like a cool gizmo for practicing all kinds of guitar styles. Check out some of the features. The JS-8 is designed for the “bedroom guitarist” who loves to jam to their favorite songs or the pro […]

ZT Amplifiers Lunchbox Cabinet Demo

Posted on December 18, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Here is a quick video clip of the new ZT Amplifiers Lunchbox Cabinet. First the ZT Lunchbox alone and then with the extension cabinet. It sounds broader with more bottom and punch. I did not touch the settings on the amp of the guitar, I just plugged in the extension cabinet. Cool!! The ZT Amplifiers […]

Grid 1 Audio 60 Watt Battery Powered Tube Amp!

Posted on December 17, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Hang on to your jumper cables peeps because this is going to knock you for a little bit of a loop. I picked up a really cool Twitter follower the other day who makes some pretty radical amps. His name is Kevin Frazier and he is making the world’s first battery powered 60 watt tube […]

One Day Deal, December 17th 2009: ZT Amplifiers Lunchbox!!!

Posted on December 17, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by penn_admin

Thanks to everyone who took advantage of the One Day Deal for December 17th, 2009 is on the ZT Amplifier’s Lunchbox. Your amps will ship immediately so you have them in time to put them under your tree!! Thanks again!! -Billy […]

Brian Setzer Hospitalized and Now Recovering!

Posted on December 16, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

It seems that Brian Setzer was hospitalized last night and had to leave after only a few songs in his show at the Isleta Resort and Casino near Albuquerque, NM. The latest report is that Setzer was hospitalized for dehydration and high altitude vertigo. He was feeling so bad that he had to leave the […]

Guitar Building Wood Screw Tip

Posted on December 16, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Here is a quick tip for when you are doing the final assembly on your guitar build. It makes life easier and reduces the chances of breaking a screw head…….which can really ruin your day….! […]

New Lovepedal 8823 High Headroom Overdrive Pedal

Posted on December 16, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Sean over at Lovepedal had done it again. Here is a new overdrive pedal he is calling the 8823. The 8823 is a “high headroom” type of overdrive pedal. It incorporates a custom IC which starts to overdrive at very high levels. The sustain is increased because of this and it maintains a low noise […]

ZT Lunchbox Cabinets Now Available!!!

Posted on December 15, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

The new ZT Lunchbox Cabinets are now available! Same 6.5″ proprietary driver as the Lunchbox, 8 ohms, 100 watts max and a phase switch to match up with other speakers. Please email me if you have any questions!!! […]