Surf the Vortex
The Vortex Keytar Vortex USB/MIDI Keytar Controller with Accelerometer The Vortex includes even more features never before found on any keytar: both traditional MIDI and USB MIDI are onboard, empowering you to use the Vortex with all of your software instruments and synths on Mac, PC, and iPad*. You’ll have a virtually unlimited palette of sounds, ready to command with one of the most exciting... [Read more]
Forbes mentions Gbase.com!
How To Buy A Vintage Guitar – Expert Shares Secrets Guitars are hot, guitars are sexy – and guitars can be worth big bucks. “People have paid up to a million dollars for guitars owned by the likes of Eric Clapton and Jerry Garcia,” says Tom Beaujour, editor-in-chief of Guitar Aficionado magazine. “The most valuable production electric guitar is the 1958/59 Gibson Explorer, of which... [Read more]
Notes from the Director
Notes from the Director November 2011 Nothing like the smell of woodsmoke in the air to get your Autumnal emotions rolling. Halloween was a mere blink of the eye (geez I do miss the former regularity of the Frank Zappa Halloween Concerts – RIP Frank) and you know what that means. CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens and more, all across the country, have broken out Christmas decorations whilst we’re... [Read more]
Tips and Tone – NAMM & the Amp Expo
Tips and Tone NAMM & the Amp Expo 2011 By John LeVan One of the most exciting parts of my job is attending conventions where I can check out the latest gear. Two of the best are held in Nashville each year; the NAMM convention and The Nashville Amp Expo. Each is radically different, but together they provide the best of both worlds for all musicians. This Summer I attended both, here’s... [Read more]
Create your own picks!
So you’ve been looking for that extra-something special for the person who has everything and we mean……….everything. This is something quirky, affordable and just ‘left-of’ center’ enough to make it unique and appreciated by the guitarist in your life, be they, the boss, the husband, the co-worker, the father-in-law – errr…you get the idea. This... [Read more]
Cool Gear – Pickers Wallet
Mojave Picker's Wallet As a 9th level wallet reductionist I’m always looking out for ways to get more “function” out of less “form”. Right now that “form” is a blue rubber band, but when I finally get on Survivor I’m really going to try to avoid using coastal woods on my strings, so this bit of leather from Whipping Post might just be my Wallet 3.0: Via... [Read more]
Dealer of the Month – Jay Rosen
Dealer of the Month – Emeryville, California’s Own – Jay Rosen Our November Dealer of the Month is a long time Gbase dealer, dating back to the early days of Gbase – Mr. Jay Rosen. His Emeryville, California operation touts some of the finest instruments you’ll find on Gbase. Let’s have a chat with Jay and see what started this journey towards Classic Guitar Collection... [Read more]
Geek Speek – Guitar Speaker Power Handling
GEEK SPEEK - Guitar Speaker Power Handling By Kurt Prange Welcome to our first edition of “Geek Speek” – This first installment is brought to you by Kurt Prange. You’ll find more information regarding Kurt at the bottom of this feature. The power rating of a guitar speaker is an indication of how much power it can handle without being damaged thermally or mechanically. It... [Read more]
Tips and Tone – Tragedy to Charity
Tips and Tone Tragedy to Charity By John LeVan How Terri Clark turned her flood guitar into clean water for others. Since the Great Flood of 2010, I have seen hundreds of guitars that were damaged at Soundcheck. This particular guitar carries great meaning for me. Not because it’s a vintage treasure, or even because it’s my favorite kind of guitar. This guitar is special because the owner... [Read more]
Notes from the Director
Greetings all - we hope this edition of the Gearhead Gazette finds you well and enjoying spring 2010. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Nashville Music Community and it’s residents. The images that we’ve seen here as well as news from players we know in Nashville are tragic to say the least. [Read more] Share| Read More →
