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MONDAY, MARCH 5, 2018

This episode of Tone Tasting, we're capturing the iconic Jimmy Page's tones from the Led Zeppelin classic, "Immigrant Song" using the T Drive through a Quilter 101 Reverb 50W clean amp: GEAR: Fender Nocaster Telecaster Vertex Effects T Drive Quilter...

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Vertex Ultraphonix OD pedal vs. Dumble Overdrive Special amp. Can you tell the difference??? Comment in the YouTube video link below with your guess for which riff you think is the the pedal - A or B ??? LEAR MORE:...

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2017

  Kerry "2 Smooth"
Marshall


5 Tips on RnB Tone, Playing and Professionalism

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017

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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

THE "TRAINWRECK" SOUND -  A huge part of the Trainwreck sound is the response and feel from clean to mean all with the guitar knobs. Though they have quite a bit more gain on tap than most any typical single...

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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Guitarist Michael Pope invited us up to Thunderbird Studios in Redding, California where he took us on a sonic journey exploring guitar tones, pedals, and his approach to making music and creating the ambient soundscapes recognized around the world.  Check...

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THURSDAY, MAY 11, 2017



 7 Tips to Rock the
Studio Scene

Q & A with Legendary Studio Guitarist Tim Pierce

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2016

Adam Hawley is known as a prolific artist and sideman, appearing with a list of artists in a wide variety of genres. Credits include Dave Koz, Jennifer Lopez, Brian Culbertson, Natalie Cole, Gerald Albright, Dave Koz and Friends Cruise, and...

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2016

We caught up with Nashville-based singer/songwriter Chase Bryant on his tour to talk about his new pedalboard system built by Xact Tone Solutions, and discuss how he is using the Vertex Boost. He mentions that the Vertex Boost "is one...

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2016

David Ryan Harris is a singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles. With an impressive resume, Harris has played with artist such as John Mayer, David Matthews Band, and Santana and has had a successful solo career to date. Check out his...

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