South African Music Magazine
While some guitar companies loudly pursue new market trends in a tough economic climate, Washburn have quietly and confidently continued to produce their usual high-quality instruments. Lately however, these workhorse guitars have taken on some unique and luxurious looks to go with their solid, no nonsense tones. The above-entry-level WD45SCE is a striking dreadnaught acoustic Read More »
While Fender is one of the original and most respected guitar amplifier brands, they were relatively late to the inexpensive modelling amp market with their G-Dec and Mustang I and II models. The Mustang III, IV and V are the logical next step – modelling amps powerful enough to use on stage. Mustang III Main Read More »
The new Mackie DL1608 mixer is a revolutionary new piece of kit, soon to be released in South Africa by MIDI Music Distribution, the local importer of all Mackie products. But what makes it so revolutionary? Well, it has no faders, for one. Another thing is that it is tiny for offering sixteen channels; about Read More »
The Warwick BC80 bass amp combo was designed by legendary bass player Jonas Hellborg who is known for having played with Bill Laswell, John McLaughlin and Buchethead. The BC80 is part of a series that includes the BC20, 40, 150, and 300 but its size is not what sells this amp. I call amps such Read More »
When was the last time you looked at a guitar, or any other inanimate object, and had dirty thoughts about it, I mean very unchristian thoughts – extremely unchristian thoughts?! Oh Lord! Look, I’ve never experienced quite such ungodly urges before, but this time I understood the term paraphilia for the very first time. The Read More »
In the last 30 years Warwick has become synonymous with legendary bass players like Jack Bruce, Robert Trujillo and Bootsy Collins, making the brand a stalwart to behold by the bass playing public. Of course, Warwick’s flagship models are reserved almost exclusively for those who exercise their talent on a professional level – or for Read More »
The Line 6 Relay G50 affords the user great, clean, wireless tone and the freedom to move around. Line 6, despite getting a bit of disdain from the luddites, is a company I have always respected. Their dedication and leadership in digital amp modelling has brought almost total versatility to the average gigging guitarist and Read More »
“Do you find that your keyboard player’s laryngitis hasn’t cleared up like he claimed and his backing vocals throw you off? Simply select his channel and mute him. Does your lead guitarist not know that the treble knob on his amp also turns down? Select his channel and turn it down with the P16-M’s onboard Read More »
Before me here today sits a beautiful, faithful reproduction of the ’55 gold top Les Paul, complete with P-90 pickups and a stop tail, Tune-o-matic-style bridge – all Wilkinson. I am a complete sucker for gold top Les Pauls. The distinct shape and warm, inviting facade has endured through the decades and has become an Read More »
Two-Rock is a relative newcomer on the guitar amplification scene, but have rapidly earned an impressive reputation for themselves. They have a wide-ranging roster of users including John Mayer, Joe Bonamassa, John Scofield and Carlos Santana. The Jet 35 has been designed to produce the Two-Rock tone in a small, portable package and at a Read More »
