Fender Introduces Upgraded American Standard Series Models for 2012 | fender american standard stratocaster
Written by admin on March 24, 2012 – 9:39 pm -Fender’s acclaimed American Standard series guitars and basses have been upgraded for 2012, resulting in the latest iterations of the company’s four archetypal instruments—the Telecaster, Stratocaster, Precision Bass and Jazz Bass guitars. They’re the same great best-selling go-to instruments they’ve always been, and now feature Fender Custom Shop pickups, as well as other distinctive new design touches. The Fender American Standard Telecaster has been upgraded with a comfortable new body contour and classic-sounding Fender Custom Shop Twisted Tele (neck) and Broadcaster (bridge) pickups, making it ring more fully, brightly and crisply than ever. Left-handed model also available. The Fender American Standard Stratocaster has been... more
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Fender announces "Modern Player," a new series of more affordable guitars and basses | fender modern player
Written by admin on October 11, 2011 – 7:35 pm -The Modern Player Series mixes some traditional Fender designs with a few more-esoteric touches, notably including the revival of the Marauder body shape, last seen in the 1960s. Check out the press release below for more details. PRESS RELEASE: Throughout its history, Fender has always made a special point of welcoming new players to the family by offering entry-level instruments of remarkable style and substance (such as the Duo-Sonic, Mustang and Musicmaster models), with great sound, classic looks, solid performance and eminent affordability. The new Modern Player series continues that great "my-first-Fender" tradition, with thoroughly modern features and several distinctively unconventional new takes on our most revered instruments -... more
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Fender launches 60th Anniversary Precision Bass | fender precision bass
Written by admin on March 4, 2011 – 11:16 am -NAMM 2011 PRESS RELEASE: Celebrate 60 years of the bass guitar that started it all. The Precision was and still is the first word in electric bass; an instrument that transformed popular music and created a new kind of musician - the electric bassist. When it was introduced in 1951, Fender's revolutionary Precision Bass guitar liberated musicians from the unwieldy confines of the upright bass, quickly becoming the preferred worldwide standard for tone, power and excellence. The Precision Bass has been booming ever since–six decades later, it's still liberating musicians, still the worldwide standard and still the first word in electric bass. Features include an ash body, maple neck and fretboard with modern 9.5" radius and medium jumbo frets,... more
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Ibanez BTB470 Bass Guitar Praised
Written by admin on January 2, 2010 – 7:24 am -The stunning Ibanez BTB470 Bass Guitar has been praised this month by Guitar & Bass Magazine. The Ibanez BTB470 bass guitar has all the professional features that musicians crave such as neck-thru construction and deep cutaways that give full fretboard access. Select woods and top-shelf electronics also contribute to the big sound and lasting sustain that have been the hallmark of Ibanez basses. The BTB470 has a mahogany body, a 5-piece maple/bubinga neck, Bartolini MK2 pickups, and active 3-band EQ for precise tonal adjustments. Ibanez BTB470 Electric Bass Guitar Features: • Solid mahogany body • Scale: 35" • Neck-thru joint • 5-piece maple/bubinga neck • Rosewood fretboard • U-neck contour • 24 medium frets • 1.73" (41mm)... more
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A beginner's guide to the bass guitar
Written by admin on September 18, 2009 – 8:49 pm -As with the electric guitar, the two main parts of a bass guitar are the strings and the pickups. Vibrations from the strings are received by the pickups, which turn them into electronic signals. These are then transmitted to an amplifier, which creates the sound. All bass guitars generally work in the same way, although the materials from which they are made and their shape can have a sizable impact on what type of sound they produce and what genre of music they are best suited to playing. The effect of wood on the bass sound The majority of basses are solidbody, meaning there is no space inside the body of the guitar to allow sounds to reverberate naturally as with acoustic instruments. The cheapest solidbodys are typically made from softer... more
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Shopping for Bass Guitars and Amplifiers
Written by admin on August 15, 2009 – 4:36 am -Introduction: So you're tired of having to borrow your buddies' bass and amp (and they're probably sick of having you snag it every chance you get), or maybe you have your own, but they just aren't up to scratch. Then again, you might have a decent bass and amp, yet you want to upgrade or simply add to your arsenal. This article will give you pointers on how to go about shopping around for a new axe and amplifier. Before you rush to the music store, do some research first. Websites like Musicians Friend and American Musical Supply not only show what's available to buy, but many have product reviews from people who have purchased them. Use discretion when looking at reviews. Even though each review represents one person's opinion, they are formed... more
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Free Online Metronome To Improve Your Rhythm
Written by admin on August 9, 2009 – 6:17 am -Some beginning guitarists have difficulty keeping in time with the rhythm while practicing. Many suggested that they would find it beneficial towards their guitar playing if a metronome could be used while they were practicing. The metronome is a great instrument that makes repeated clicking sounds at an adjustable pace and are very useful tools in marking the rhythm of a song! I did some research and found an online site that has a FREE metronome that our valued customers are able to make use of. Check it out at http://www.metronomeonline.com Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Read More →
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ESP B50 Bass Guitar
Written by admin on June 27, 2009 – 5:53 pm -Buying a bass guitar for a novice can be tricky... there are a ton of cheap beginner basses out there, but many of them feature cheap hardware, and shoddy workmanship. The trick is to find a bass guitar that is both easy to learn on, yet also easy on the pocketbook. The following bass is one of the best valued bass guitars on the market. ESP B50 Bass This funky looking bass features a basswood body (a relatively soft wood), with maple neck, and rosewood fingerboard. For a couple hundred dollars, this dependable bass should be considered a bargain. If you like this look of this ESP bass, then you should consider this one for a beginner instrument. US Auctions Australian Auctions Austrian Auctions Belgian Auctions Canadian Auctions French... more
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Fender Precision Bass vs. Jazz Bass
Written by admin on June 27, 2009 – 5:47 pm -Fender's Precision and Jazz Basses dominate the world of bass guitars; and that's no accident! Leo Fender and his small crew invented the first electric bass guitar more than 50 years ago. And though there have been many changes to both models over the past 50 years, the new P Bass or J Bass you buy today still carries the tradition of the classic originals. So how do they differ? What makes a player choose one over the other? The primary differences can be summed up in three areas: the body, the neck and the pickups. If I said you have a beautiful body... The Precision Bass looked radical in 1951. Its deep double cutaways and forward-raked design was like nothing the guitar world had seen. And it preceded the Stratocaster (which has a similar... more
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Tips on Buying Your First Guitar
Written by admin on June 14, 2009 – 5:18 am -by Dan Cross Electric vs. Acoustic “Which is better to learn on… an electric guitar, or an acoustic guitar?” The answer to that question, despite what many would lead you to believe, is a little more complicated than “electric is best”, or “acoustic is best”. To find an answer for this question yourself, let’s begin by learning a little bit about both electric and acoustic guitars, and what makes them different. Acoustic Guitar This is the instrument most people think of when they think “guitar”. An acoustic guitar is hollow, and almost always has a “sound hole” - a round hole in the face of the guitar. Acoustic guitars almost always have six strings. When you strike the strings of an acoustic guitar, the instrument... more
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