Humbucker Soup

oe Satriani broke out in 1988 with his debut album: “Surfing with the Alien”. Since then, he has been one of the most sought after and influential rock guitarists. Known for his signature dive bombs and super-fast runs, there are few out there who would not know Joe Satriani’s playing after only a few notes. Here are some links that will get you started in your web search for any information regarding Joe Satriani.

New York City is home to some of the best Guitar builders and repair shops in the world. Whether you are looking for a custom build, or just need a setup, these shops are top-notch in their field.

Links to hourly or monthly rehearsal studios in Atlanta, Georgia

Links to hourly or monthly rehearsal studios in Nashville, Tennessee.

A phase shifter is a phase shifter is a phase shifter… right? well, kind of, well, not really…. each of these offers a little variation on sound and many of them offer a lot of variation in features and performance. Not all phase shifters are created equal, but some are pretty damm good.

I don’t tend to think of Rocktron when I think of Wah, but this little pedal is pretty cool. Right outta the box, I was impressed by the fact that you can adjust the pedal rocker tension…handy dandy.

Ok, so they pretty much invented the analog guitar amplifier. They perfected it and pretty much any guitarist would agree that few are better. So, why they heck would anyone use a Fender digital modeling amplifier? …’cause it’s a great amp, that’s why.

If you live in or plan to be in the area of Los Angeles California, and need guitar repair services, here are links to the top guitar repair services available. This list also covers Glendale, Hollywood, Irvine, Pasadena, Burbank, Long Beach, Anaheim and Laguna Beach.

There are some great volume pedals out there, and I will get to them shortly. But just a quick note about the FV-50H from Boss. Why? I’ts crazy light and not a bad volume pedal. If you are on the road a lot or just need a volume pedal that is easy on the vertebrae, this one is perfect.

If you are looking for an Acoustic Electric guitar, and money is not an issue, there are a wide range of guitars to choose from. Here are the ten most popular high-end Acoustic Electric guitars available today.