Reel Talk: a Brief History of Delay Since its introduction to the commercial market in the early 1950’s delay has been a staple effect in studio recordings and live shows across almost all genres. Its ability to be manipulated to create space or rhythmical motifs has captivated guitarists and musicians alike across the years, and […]
4 reasons why playing the Acoustic guitar, also improves your Electric playing! I’ve been playing guitar for 12 years now! Unlike many beginner guitarists I started learning Electric guitar first, it was a couple of years later before I owned my first Acoustic. Like any 13 year-old who’d just got a new guitar, I was […]
A Brief Guide To Overdrive & Distortion In 1961, in a Nashville recording studio, producer Dan Law and engineer Glen Snoddy were recording Marty Robbins’ ‘Don’t Worry’ when a transistor in one of the channel strips of the console began to fail. This failed transistor produced a grainy sound that gave the bass an exciting […]
Improvising: Ways to break out of the box! Over the last few years I’ve had the opportunity to do a lot of improvising at my gigs. This has been an amazing opportunity to release my creative side and I’ve definitely milked every chance for an over-indulged solo! However, I have found recently that having so […]
Repair log – December 14th, 2006 Gibson ES335 thin-line double cutaway archtop guitar SN: xxxxxxxx made in the Nashville Plant, TN, USA Copyright retained by Terry Relph-Knight 20/06/18 Current value range estimate – £ 1,500 to 2,000 Weight = kg. lbs. Delivered with Gibson branded hard case Strung with – 0.008, 0.010, 0.015, 0.024, 0.033, […]
London Guitar School: Expert Guitar Lessons for All Levels Looking for high-quality guitar lessons in London or online? At London Guitar School, we offer personalized one-on-one guitar lessons, engaging ensemble classes, and comprehensive music theory/musicianship courses. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player, our experienced and highly qualified guitar teachers will help you master […]
Alternate tuning DADGAD As a teenager I was so cool that most of the music I listened to was recommended to me by my dad. This was often in the shape of classic British and American singer songwriters such as James Taylor and Steve Earle, and while I have since diversified somewhat, the influence that […]
Repair Log: 1998 Martin D28 rosewood back and sides, figured spruce top dreadnought SN: xxxxxx 23/06/18 Copyright retained Terry Relph-Knight New D28s list at $3,299 Current value – £1,089 to £1,479 Supplied with a Martin ABS hard case. Serial number is on the inside face of the heel block. A classic Martin D28 14 frets […]
Repair Log: 1981 MusicMan 75 Head 2100 – 75 EX SN: xxxxxxx 23/06/18 Copyright retained Terry Relph-Knight RRP in 1980 $445 Value today – £ 200 Supplied with a 1M Fender speaker jack cable. This MusicMan head is a hybrid transistor / valve design, rated at 75 Watts r.m.s. !! from a pair of 6L6GC […]
