Get your striped guitars out and get tuned up! Today we have a list of simple (and some not-so-simple) trivia questions about one of the biggest rock bands in the world – Van Halen! Are you up for the challenge? ******************** 1. What is the full birth name of each member of Van Halen (past ...
The whammy bar has many names: the tremolo bar, tremolo arm, vibrato bar, and twang bar. But in this article I will refer to it as the “whammy bar”. The whammy bar is a tool guitar players use to make a vibrato sort of sound on their guitar. The whammy bar has many uses, you ...
You want a Fender Stratocaster but don’t have the budget to get the $950 US American made instrument, don’t think that you have to lower your standards incredibly by going to the cheaper Mexican made version. Sure, it’s no USA Strat but for the money, it’s a great buy. Below is my review of this ...
Tremolo picking is a fairly simple technique. But we’ve shown several times in this series of guitar articles published on Associated Content that simple techniques can be catapulted into the difficult and extreme range simply by approaching them in a different way. Let’s do the same thing with tremolo picking. First, what is it exactly? ...
Three, Two, One- Dive bomb away! I recently wrote an article about how to dive bomb using your tremolo bar. However, you may not be able to perform dive bombs with your current bridge setup. So here is a guide to help setup your electric guitar tremolo bridge for dive bombs using three simple steps. ...
It’s not easy for an instrument to impress me. It has to survive dozens of rehearsals and gigs unscathed before I am ready to even think of giving it my seal of approval. Over the past two years, the Carvin Bolt Plus C guitar has earned my approval for everything but its awkward name. I ...
One factor that makes Ibanez relatively unique and likable in the market is that it is willing to experiment with looks and style. There are few brands better out there for the musician who would like to find his or own personal style. One example of this willingness to take chances is the Ibanez RGR420EX. ...