Build Log: Pedal board build Terry Relph-Knight copyright reserved. The commission for this guitar effects pedal board build was to build a fairly compact, rugged and portable effects board based around effects pedals the client already owned and regularly used. Both the sequence of effects connections and the layout was to be optimised without the […]
Repair Log: 30th of July 2010 SN:NCxx Fender Custom Shop Limited Edition ‘51 Nocaster made by Fender in Corona USA Guitar Repair. Hello and thank you for visiting our Guitar Repairs London page. Please feel free to check out some of our guitar repair logs below. We are meticulous with our guitar, amp & effects […]
Article 2 – Carlos Santana – blend Dorian The Pentatonic Scale is the holy grail for guitarists. It’s easy to play and it sounds amazing. This series will show you how to get the most out of our favourite scale, and how making small modifications will get you sounding like the pros and their signature sound. […]
Repair Log – 1996 Fender Pro Junior valve amplifier Terry Relph-Knight copyright reserved. The Pro Junior is a 15W combo amplifier with two 12AX7 dual triode valves and a pair of EL84’s in push pull for the output. The power transformer is rated for 230V and a solid state rectifier produces around +319V for the […]
Article 1 – Eric Clapton; add a major 3rd The Pentatonic Scale is the holy grail for guitarists. It’s easy to play and it sounds amazing. This series will show you how to get the most out of our favourite scale, and how making small modifications will get you sounding like the pros and their signature […]
Guitar Lessons in Enfield – Learn, Play, and Grow! Our Enfield Guitar Lessons are designed to inspire and empower guitarists at every level. With top-rated teachers and a personalized approach, you’ll achieve your musical goals faster and with more enjoyment. Whether you’re a beginner or an advanced player, we’re here to help you master the […]
The slammed stop bar myth and movement in Tune-O-Matic bridges by Terry Relph-Knight 27/02/18, copyright retained This idea, that a screwed down stop tailpiece transfers vibration to the body and provides more sustain is an evil meme. It is perhaps something that some guitar journalist, who didn’t understand physics, wrote in some popular guitar magazine […]
Build Log: Bass Pedal Board build 19/06/17 Terry Relph-Knight copyright reserved. This pedal board was commissioned to easily mimic the bass sounds of Roger Waters for a Pink Floyd tribute concert tour. The pedals used were already owned by the client. The intention of the board was to provide a durable, compact and portable effects […]
Rolling Stones London Stadium 22nd May 2018 As a 25 year old, I was quite astounded when Sir Mick told me how he and the boys started “at the Marque Club in 1962”. That’s 56 years ago. My lifetime,doubled, and then some. And it really was an evening of numbers. 6 decades of shows, 300 birthdays, […]
GIG REVIEW – NILS LOFGREN MAY 2018 Nils Lofgren is back in the UK with his “50 Years…Up The Road Tour” and LGA reviewer, Paul Wood, was there to catch his recent show at the Birmingham Town Hall. Interspersed with stories from his life on the road with Neil Young, Bruce Springsteen and Grin ( […]
