premierguitar.com The two-channel Thunder 30 blends the Rocker and Thunder series, and will replace the Rocker 30 in Orange's line of amps. Atlanta, GA (January 29, 2010) -- Orange Amps has announced the launch of the new Thunder 30 combo and head. T… more »
Archives for: January 2010
Yngwie Winds Pickups for Haiti
premierguitar.com Seymour Duncan and Yngwie J. Malmsteen are giving players the opportunity to own a very unique piece of gear while helping the recovery effort in Haiti by auctioning a set of pickups hand-wound by Malmsteen Santa Barbara, CA (Januar… more »
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Schecter Guitar Research Debuts Solo Vintage & Solo Special Guitars
premierguitar.com Schecter Guitars has released their two latest single-cut models, the Solo Vintage and Solo Special. The company aims to capture traditional, vintage-styled features at a sub-$1000 price point. Anaheim, CA (January 25, 2010) -- Sche… more »
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Guitar heroine Orianthi offers reason to "Believe"
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Armed with a story about moving beyond an ungrateful boyfriend, Australian singer/guitarist Orianthi is connecting with U.S. audiences. Her empowering single "According to You" has hit No. 21 on the Billboard Hot 100, and her sec… more »
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Jason Bonham, Glenn Hughes, Derek Sherinian, and Joe Bonamassa Form New Supergroup: Black Country
premierguitar.com The band is currently in the studio with producer Kevin Shirley (Black Crowes, Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin) cutting tracks for an upcoming album to be released in late 2010 or early 2011. Los Angeles, CA (January 22, 2010) -- A new supe… more »
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Music Sales - Recorded 2009 music sales fell around 10 percent: IFPI
LONDON (Reuters) - Global recorded music sales fell around 10 percent in 2009, and are down a huge 30 percent since 2004, after rampant piracy ate in to traditional and legitimate digital sales, the industry's trade body said. The IFPI said in its annu… more »
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Jet City Amplification Announces Three New Amps and an Iso Cab
premierguitar.com Jet City's new offerings include partnerships with THD Electronics, Eminence and ZT Amplifiers, along with an all-original combo. Anaheim, CA (January 19, 2010) -- Jet City Amplification, Michael Soldano's Seattle-based line of affo… more »
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Songwriter Bobby Charles dies at 71
NEW YORK (Reuters) - American singer-songwriter Bobby Charles, who wrote hits in the 1950s and 1960s for artists such as Fats Domino and Bill Haley and the Comets, has died, entertainment paper Daily Variety reported. He was 71. Charles died at his hom… more »
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Teddy Pendergrass - R&B love crooner Teddy Pendergrass dead at 59
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Teddy Pendergrass, the seductive American rhythm-and-blues singer who continued his recording career after he was paralyzed in a 1982 car accident, has died at the age of 59, media reports said on Thursday. Pendergrass's son, T… more »
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Punk musician Jay Reatard dies at 29
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Memphis garage-punk artist Jimmie Lee Lindsey, better known as Jay Reatard, was found dead in his Memphis home Wednesday. He was 29. Goner Records, which released a number of Reatard's singles and EPs, posted a statement on its W… more »
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Martin Announces Steve Miller, Jimmy Buffett & Del McCoury SIgnature Acoustics
premierguitar.com Martin Guitar has announced three new signature models to be introduced at NAMM: the D-18 Del McCoury 50th Anniversary Custom Edition, 000C-MR Steve Miller Custom Artist Edition and LX Jimmy Buffett. Anaheim, CA (January 13, 2010) -… more »
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Fender Introduces American Special Tele and Strats
premierguitar.com The American Special Telecaster and two Stratocasters are designed to bring terrific-sounding, smooth playing, rock-solidly-built U.S.-made Fender guitars to players everywhere. Anaheim, CA (January 14, 2010) -- The latest incarnati… more »
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Gretsch Custom Shop G6120EC Eddie Cochran Tribute Model
premierguitar.com Gretsch pays tribute to an early pioneer with a spot-on recreation of his only guitar Corona, CA (January 14, 2010) -- The Gretsch Custom Shop could not possibly be more proud to introduce a very special 50-instrument run of a metic… more »
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Jens Ritter to Unveil Jazz Guitar, New Bass Models
premierguitar.com Jens' new offerings include the Princess Isabella solidbody jazz guitar and a Roya Concept made of a single piece of flame maple. Deidesheim, Germany (January 6, 2010) -- German bass luthier Jens Ritter has unveiled preliminary deta… more »
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Wayne Brown - Wishing You a Happy New Year
Happy New Year to all!
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