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Violin Rosin to Help Prevent Dropping Guitar Picks

Posted on October 23, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Here is a quick video tip on how to prevent dropping your guitar pick. If your hands get sweaty and your pick slips from your fingers then this tip will really help you out…….and it’s on the cheap! […]

Preamp Tubes – How To Fine Tune Your Amp

Posted on October 22, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

You can fine tune your tube amplifier with one tube substitution. The tube that you want to change is V1 which is the first gain stage preamp tube. You can tailor the gain structure with different tubes making your amp run cleaner or dirtier and also change the dynamics. For example changing a 12AX7 for […]

Strat-O-Blogster – A Cool Blog to Visit!

Posted on October 22, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

JP over at the Strat-O-Blogster shares the same thing as the rest of us….he’s passionate about guitars and guitar driven music! His blog is about Stratocaster guitars as well as Strat and general guitar culture, guitarists, guitar topics and guitar resources. His mission is to help spread the word about artists who may not have […]

Warm Up Hand Excercises

Posted on October 21, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Hey there 300guitar maniac peeps. Here is a video with a few warm up hand exercises I like to do before a gig or session. These really help to loosen up and lubricate all the joints with synovial fluid in your hands. I learned these from Scott Sonnon over at RMAX International. If you do […]

300guitars Now Eminence Speaker Dealer!!

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

Hey all you guitar maniacs big news! I am now an Eminence speaker dealer! If there is any Eminence speaker that you’ve had your eye on look no further because they are now available right here with FREE shipping within the continental U.S.A.! Click on the Eminence ad and check all the specs and listen […]

Add Your Photo to Your Blog Comment

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

My main man behind the scenes, Todd Hamilton, has now made it possible to add an avatar (preferably a pic of yourself……pickin’) to accompany your comments on the blog. Just another way we can all get to know each other and hang out talking geetar stuff….Thanks Todd!!!! […]

Telecaster Bridge Pickup Feedback Reduction Tips

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

If you are like me and love the Fender Telecaster but cannot deal with the unwanted microphonic feedback that can occur from the bridge pickup then this article will help you with tips to reduce or eliminate it. You can do these little mods yourself to calm that bridge pickup and get back to rockin’! […]

300 Tip: Lubricate Noisy Strap Locks

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

Just a quickie for today peeps. I have a Gretsch Brian Setzer Hot Rod model guitar Which I love, love……..LOVE! I do not like the standard Gretsch strap buttons and changed them for Schaller strap locks. Now my guitar is much more secure when I am rockin’ really hard at a gig. But, after having […]

Kluson Tuners Bushing Removal

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

Hi everybody. Here is a quick clip on how to remove the press-in bushings for Kluson type tuners. This is the way I do it and it has worked well for me over the years. You just have to be gentle and go slow. Before you know it they are out and it’s pretty easy. […]

Satellite Amps Atom in the House For Review!!!!

Posted on October 14, 2009 (April 3, 2017) by Billy Penn

Hey all you 300guitars maniacs here is a sneak peak at a really cool amp that came to me for a product review. This is the Satellite Amps Atom model. The amp is made in California by Adam Grimm and uses all top quality components including Mercury Magnetics transformers. Some features and specs are Volume […]