44 years today. Unbelievable. That’s how long it’s been since the great Randy Rhoads was taken from this world so abruptly. His influence from just a few albums and a handful of live recordings is immeasurable. And, his influence on the gear we still buy is astounding. Jackson guitars only exist because of Randy Rhoads. Truth. Grover Jackson was running Charvel by … [Read more...]
What Song Are You Gonna Hear At MGR STL?
Wayne’s World started a trend – a forbidden song trend – led by the all-time forbidden #1: Stairway to Heaven. Our opinion is if you can play that beauty – have at it. Masterpiece; always and forever! And, of course there are more on the ‘traditional’ ‘forbidden’ list: Sweet Child O’Mine, Smoke on the Water, Smells Like Teen Spirit, Wonderwall, Enter Sandman, HOTRS, Crazy … [Read more...]
Top Shelf
At our ‘old’ store we had the Red Wall. It was where the cool high-end guitars and basses liked to hang out. It was a glorious attraction. Beautiful select gear framed in crimson for all to see and touch. At our ‘new’ shop we have lots more room. We have lots more inventory. So, we had to come up with something ‘bigger’ for the plethora of high-end gear we have for you. Thus … [Read more...]
Solid State Guitar Amplifiers
So I'm gonna confess something first and foremost: I'm a tube snob. I love the glass. I love the dynamic push and pull you get from having valves in an amplifier. Valves/tubes/glass - bottles of tone... BUT - let's talk briefly about Solid State Amplifiers... They have their place. And in many cases - they can do things tubes just can't. Yep, I said it. There are some very … [Read more...]
Ace.
Ace. Yeah, normally we talk about gear. And there will be hints of that here because we, nor he, could do what we/he do/did without the stuff. But. Let’s talk Ace. The Les Paul and Marshall pounding dynamo who has left for space. His home. Jendell in the Klaatu solar system. He wasn’t the most technically brilliant, he wasn’t the cleanest and most articulate, he … [Read more...]
