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Daily Kindling: Goodbye Gibson?

The Winter NAMM show is in full swing as we write. In case you don’t know already, NAMM is the semi-annual trade show of the National Association of Music Merchants; or, as we musicians think of it, the biggest candy store you’ll ever see. On the convention floor in Anaheim, CA, hundreds of manufacturers show off their product lines and new gear, and dealers place orders for the instruments you’ll be drooling over in their store windows. Wildly talented players demonstrate the new wares, famed endorsers perform live, and industry big-wigs rub elbows. For the musical-instrument community, NAMM is ground zero.

And that’s why it’s a shocker that Gibson does not have a visible presence at NAMM for the first time anyone can remember. The only public display from the venerable guitar institution is a shared space in the Monster Cable booth, where Gibson is showing a few signature models and the questionable Dusk Tiger guitar. We reported on The Punch-In last autumn that Gibson might be on the selling block. Now insiders at the show are murmuring that Gibson could shutter its windows by this summer.

If you think Gibson guitars are expensive off the rack, just wait till every one becomes a collector’s item.

We’ll have more news from the floor, and TrueFire will have exclusive footage from the live events our crew is producing at NAMM, including All-Star Guitar Night. Meantime, here’s a small handful of new products that have caught our eye.

Godin Guitars, the revered guitar co. from Quebec, is expanding its line and upgrading several existing models.

Gator Cases announces the terribly cool “Bone,” an ergonomically shaped, powered pedalboard that will retail for just $69.99.

Iconoclast guitarist Reeves Gabrels (David Bowie, Tin Machine) is showing off his new Reverend Signature guitar. Reeves will be performing at All-Star Guitar Night.

Vox debuts new VR amps in the $500 – 800 range. Long famous for their class-A amplifiers, Vox is also releasing new solid and semi-hollow guitars.

PRS Guitars is celebrating its 25th anniversary in high style with a gorgeous new Custom 24, plus other anniversary models, new Tuxedo amps, and more.

Budda has a new line of 3-Channel amps.

ESI Audiotechnik muscles its way into the handheld-recorder niche with its Rekord M, which is smaller than a cell phone.

And for anyone who finds a typical acoustic just doesn’t have enough strings, and standard tuning is way too high, Taylor has released an 8-string Baritone.

Thanks to industry vet HP Newquist for an inside word from the show floor.

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January 7th 2010

Fireside Chat: Seymour Duncan

While the name Seymour Duncan might be synonymous with high quality pick ups and stompboxes, few know that before he was winding magnets and soldering wires, Seymour was a prodigious guitarist – packing clubs and rolling the rock back when the electric guitar was just coming of age. It was out of necessity that Seymour began tinkering with his tone; searching for new and better ways to make his guitar “sound good.” After all, that’s what we all want to do – sound good – and thanks to Seymour Duncan sounding good has never been easier. This month’s featured Fireside Chat is an attempt to separate the man from the legend…ladies and gentlemen, we give you Seymour Duncan.

1. First off, if you weren’t a musician, what would you be and why?
Well, I like to think of myself primarily as a musician. But to most of the folks who recognize my name, I’m a pickup builder. So maybe the answer is that I’d still be a pickup builder. However, I don’t think I’d be where I am today as a pickup builder if I wasn’t a musician. So it’s kind of hard to answer. What did Nigel Tufnel say? “I’d be a haberdasher or maybe work in a chapeau shop.” Truthfully though, I’d be a Cultural Anthropologist studying flint knapping techniques of ancient peoples. For real.

2. Honestly, how many hours a day do you practice?
When I was a kid, I spent all my time practicing. Nowadays, I’m so busy making pickups and touring that I don’t have nearly enough time to practice. Usually when I have a Seymour Duncan Band gig coming up I’ll rehearse with the band and practice my parts a bit. I do listen to a lot of guitar melodies and a lot of the practicing actually happens in my head. The truth is, sometimes I play more creatively when I haven’t picked up the guitar for a week, though I’m always complaining that I have no calluses. Once as a gag, Evan Skopp gave me a bag of broken glass that I was supposed to use to toughen up my fingertips!

3. What are you listening to lately?
I get lots of CDs across my desk and I do my best to listen to all of them. There are so many great players out there. And I love listening to the young guys and girls just coming up.

4. How would you describe the music business today?
Obviously, self-recording and self-distributing has changed everything. The record companies need to find a way to adapt or it’s all over for them. Sometimes I think of the record labels as dinosaurs munching on their grass and leaves and seeing a mushroom cloud in the distance after the meteor hit and the dust is just starting to obscure the sun. But they don’t know what that mushroom cloud is or what’s about to happen, so they just continue eating their grass and leaves not realizing they’re about to go extinct.

5. Stranded on a desert island, which guitar would you take?
It would have to be my Tele-Gib. It’s the twin of the guitar I made for Jeff that he used on Blow By Blow’s “Cause We’ve Ended as Lovers.” It has the second JB and Jazz Model pickups I ever made – Jeff’s guitar has the first. I’ve played that guitar more than any other over the last few years. It’s also been played by Ted Nugent, Peter Frampton, Nokie Edwards, Todd Money, and Jeff. Just this year I retired it from live gigs, but it’s definitely my desert island axe. Oh wait, I should’ve asked, does this desert island have 120 volts AC electricity?

6. Should world leaders learn how to play guitar? Why?
Sure. And not just guitar. Any musical instrument. Especially if you play in a band. Playing in a band teaches you how to work together, how to enhance others’ efforts, how not to hog the spotlight, how not to step on other people’s lines, and if you’re all grooving together, you can create wonderful magic that moves the people listening and puts a smile on your face. Imagine if geopolitics worked that way.

7. Let’s talk about what’s going on with you right now, your latest release, and what’s next?
I’ve been recording more this year than in the last five years combined. I have a Pro Tools rig and I’m working with a producer named Doug Scott. We’re doing mostly original tunes. Musician’s Friend is in post-production on a documentary about the Seymour Duncan company and I’m providing the score. Stay tuned for that. Vernon Neilly makes a guest appearance. Questions submitted to TrueFire via Facebook, Twitter, and our Forum.

Questions submitted to TrueFire via Facebook, Twitter, and our Forum.

8. What would you recommend to those interested in trying to build their own pickups? – Squall
Nowadays is the easiest time to get into pickup-making. With the Internet, there’s tons of information on how to get started and how to build a winding machine. And there are companies like Guitar Jones that sell everything you need. It’s very easy to buy the cheap Asian-made parts, wind up a few pickups in your garage, and lo and behold, you’re an instant boutique pickup winder. But it doesn’t mean the pickup is going to sound good. If you want to build your own pickups, you need to understand how the components and manufacturing techniques affect the sound. A lot of that comes with experience. And a lot of comes from actually manufacturing the parts and components rather than buying cheap versions off the shelf. Go ahead and read all the stuff you can on the Internet. Most of it is accurate. But there’s no substitute for experience. Learn from your mistakes. Document everything. Be open to honest criticism. And have fun!

9. What is the most important thing to get a pickup to sound its best? – jimiclaptoncarl
Getting the coil right. That involves using the right coil geometry, the right type and gauge of magnet wire, the right number of turns with the correct traverse, wax potting it properly, and hooking it up right. And, unfortunately, a lot of the off-the-shelf parts aren’t dimensionally correct. Sometimes you have to bite the bullet and pay for your own tooling.

10. Are there any plans to bring back the Convertible amps? – Hutch82
That was a great amplifier. Very much ahead of its time. It was kind of an analog pre-modeling amp. Unfortunately, there are no plans to reissue it at this time.

11. What do you see for the future of guitar pickups i.e. actives, materials, technologies? – rjbasque
We’ve done a lot lately with actives like my Blackouts. I have a new pickup called P-Rails which is pretty unique. Same with the Triple Shot mounting ring that allows stealth switching. We have some pretty well thought-out ideas about where pickup technology is going in the future and my engineers and designers are moving in that direction. I’m not going to say publically what that is. But I can say, stay tuned. There will be lots of exciting new and innovative products coming out of the Seymour Duncan company. And some products based on old technologies, like some new additions to my Antiquity line and replacements for odd size pickups.

12. And finally, any words of wisdom for your fans and fellow pickers?
First of all, listen to everything. If you’re a jazz player, listen to metal. If you’re a metal player, listen to the blues. If you’re a blues player, listen to jazz. Everything you listen to has a lesson in it if you’re open to it. Listen to other instruments besides guitar. If you want to know one of my favorite musicians, check out Davy Spillane. You’ll be surprised. Second, find your tone. Even if it means trying different pickups to get it. Third, even if you’re not already in a band, jam with your friends. Playing in an ensemble is a great way to get better. And most importantly, have fun. Remember, it’s called “playing” guitar, not “suffering” guitar.

To learn more about Seymour Duncan visit him online at www.seymourduncan.com and check out this exclusive video interview with long-time friend, and CEO of Boosweet Records, Vernon Neilly.

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January 4th 2010

Happy New Year!

We’ve had a great time launching TrueFire’s blog this past year, and the feedback we’ve received from players around the world has been nothing short of inspiring. If this is your first time punching in, be sure to check out some of the archived posts listed down there on the right. We live on the feedback of fellow musicians, so please let us know what you think.

At the coda of 2009, we posed a handful of questions to some of the people who have been instrumental in making the Punch-In a success. With thanks to all of them for sharing their wit and wisdom, here’s what they had to say.

We hope your stockings were stuffed to the top with gear and that you make great music in the new year. –Rich Maloof, Editor

BRAD WENDKOS

Brad Wendkos is the founder of TrueFire

Biggest WTF of 2009
Hendrix Electric Vodka packaged in a “purple haze bottle”

Jaw-Dropping Moment
Larry Carlton playing “Kid Charlemagne” on the Steely Dan tour

I improved my playing this year by…
Eating my own dog food at TrueFire

I’ve learned from my musical mistakes: Never, ever again will I….
Attempt to sing. Not even back-up!

I would sacrifice at least one of my toes to play like…
Larry Carlton

Favorite New Gear or Gizmo (product released in 2009)
Enounce software (slows and speeds streaming video on the fly without change in pitch

Favorite Instrument/Gear/Software I Bought in 2009
Nik Huber custom snakewood Dolphin guitar

Guitarists I’m Watching Closely
Larry Carlton, Monte Montgomery, Tommy Emmanuel

Words of Wisdom for 2010
Be the water, not the rock.

LEE KNIFE

Lee Knife is a musician, and is General Counsel to the Digital Media Association (DiMA) in Washington D.C. DiMA is a trade organization that represents digital media companies.

Favorite Record of the Year
Bleu – “A Watched Pot”

Biggest WTF of 2009
That people STILL insist on talking about what new idea or approach will “revive” the music business. It’s over, folks! Recorded music will never be the type of stand-alone entertainment destination it was before the advent of the DVR, On-Demand, video-game consoles, cell-phones, the internet, IM-ing, texting…

Jaw-Dropping Moment
Seeing Lady GaGa — the princess of disposable pop for 2009 — belt it out, with just her and a piano, proving she is (was? could have been?) the real deal.

I improved my playing this year by…
Slowing down. Trying to pay attention to playing interesting melodic vignettes

I’ve learned from my musical mistakes: Never, ever again will I….
Tell anyone that I know how to play an instrument.

I would sacrifice at least one of my toes to play like…
Allan Holdsworth, even for a minute.

Favorite New Gear or Gizmo of the Year
REAPER 3.0

Favorite Instrument/Gear/Software I Bought in 2009
Either REAPER 3.0 or Toontrack Superior Drummer 2.0

Guitarists I’m Watching Closely
Jake Cinninger of Umphrey’s McGee, Guthrie Govan

Words of Wisdom for 2010
Play because you want to. Because it makes you feel good and fulfills you. Not to “make it” in the music business or to be famous.

RICH TOZZOLI

Rich Tozzoli is an award-winning producer, mixer, composer and sound designer. Check out his official website.

Favorite Record of the Year
Ace Frehley’s Anomaly

Biggest WTF of 2009
The continued lack of any new real bands with “sack.”

Jaw-Dropping Moment
She’s from Venezuala, but I stilI don’t think she wants me to put this in print.

I improved my playing this year by…
Studying online.

I’ve learned from my musical mistakes: Never, ever again will I….
Work on a project basis instead of hourly — unless there are strict parameters.

Favorite New Gear or Gizmo of the Year
Creation Audio Labs Holy Fire Overdrive / Distortion pedal — Holy s#)*!

Favorite Instrument/Gear/Software I Bought in 2009
Black Gibson Les Paul Custom Shop Custom – game on.

Words of Wisdom for 2010
Don’t work for the man (or woman). Somehow, figure out how to get the man (or woman) to work for you.

PETE PROWN

Learn more about Pete Prown here.

Favorite Records of the Year
Agents of Mercy‘s The Fading Ghosts of Twilight, Karmakanic‘s Who’s the Boss in the Factory

Biggest WTF of 2009
Gibson’s obscene line of Jimi Hendrix Strat-style guitars.

Jaw-Dropping Moment
A universe of brilliant guitar vids online. YouTube has changed music and guitar playing forever.

I improved my playing this year by…
Turning down the distortion and exploring a world of clean electric-guitar tones.

I’ve learned from my musical mistakes: Never, ever again will I….
Shred to show off (well…maybe a little) :^)

I would sacrifice at least one of my toes to play like…
Pat Martino. He plays guitar on a level beyond most mortals.

Favorite New Gear or Gizmo of the Year
PRS Starla or PRS Sweet 16 tube amp

Favorite Instrument/Gear/Software I Bought in 2009
M-Audio M-Tron Pro (Mellotron sampler), Seagull Coastline 12-string acoustic

Guitarists I’m Watching Closely
Julian Lage…the next jazz-guitar sensation

Words of Wisdom for 2010
Turn it down. You’re missing so much of the music in your own playing.

HP Newquist

HP Newquist is a widely published author, and Executive Director of the National Guitar Museum

Favorite Record of the Year
Silversun Pickups – Swoon

Biggest WTF of 2009
Gibson’s introduction of a Hendrix-sanctioned Stratocaster model — and it’s subsequent disappearance.

I improved my playing this year by…
Playing in a band with musicians who are better than I am.

I’ve learned from my musical mistakes: Never, ever again will I….
Leave the house with a guitar but without a tuner.

I would sacrifice at least one of my toes to play like…
Steve Vai

Favorite New Gear or Gizmo of the Year
iPhone guitar apps

Guitarists I’m Watching Closely
Orianthi Panagaris

Words of Wisdom for 2010
All things must pass.

CHARLIE DIAZ

Favorite Record of the Year
The Flaming Lips: Embryonic — a step back into the band’s darker side and a giant leap into the future of alternative rock.

Biggest WTF of 2009
Gibson’s Jimi Hendrix guitar

Jaw-Dropping Moment
The death of Michael Jackson, I think everyone remembers where they were when the news broke.

I improved my playing this year by…
Learning how to play my favorite songs; it’s amazing how many new chords and licks I picked up (thank you, Neil Young).

I’ve learned from my musical mistakes: Never, ever again will I….
Blindly go into any band audition I happen to find on Craigslist.

I would sacrifice at least one of my toes to play like…
Brian May. The delicate vibrato, the humming sustain…a constant source of inspiration.

Favorite New Gear or Gizmo of the Year
Some people have to change their pants after they play The Mothership
Analog Synthesizer pedal from Pigtronix. But not me, I can control my
bladder.

Favorite Instrument/Gear/Software I Bought in 2009
I’ve got student loans.

Guitarists I’m Watching Closely
Johnny Hiland. Take the last 30 years of rock guitar and put it on an evolutionary timeline — Hiland is the pinnacle.

Words of Wisdom for 2010
Take the road less traveled.

TAMMY BRACKETT

Tammy has a great blog that provides inspiration, motivation and practical advice for musicians. Check it out.

Biggest WTF of 2009
The circus surrounding the death of Michael Jackson

Jaw-Dropping Moment
Stumbling across Tina Turner in Concert on Pallida. 70 years old and she still moves like she’s 16. And sounds better than ever.

I’ve learned from my musical mistakes: Never, ever again will I…
Put all my music-business eggs in one basket.

I would sacrifice at least one of my toes to play like…
Mairead Nesbitt from Celtic Woman

Guitarists I’m Watching Closely
Chris Sheridan from Simplified. Great tone, perfect fills, awesome player, humble guy. Who could ask for more.

Words of Wisdom for 2010
“Hitch your wagon to a star, or you will stay just where you are…” —D.H.Lawrence

MARC SCHONBRUN

Marc Schonbrun is the creator of the new TrueFire course The Efficient Guitarist…

Favorite Record of the Year
Muse, The Resistance

Biggest WTF of 2009
The Tea Party

Jaw-Dropping Moment
Seeing my bride walk down the aisle.

I improved my playing this year by…
Practicing less. Having less time has made me more efficient. It’s focused me on parts of my playing that really do need attention, rather than just reinforcing what I already know.

I’ve learned from my musical mistakes: Never, ever again will I….
Start sentences with, “Back when I was touring….”

I would sacrifice at least one of my toes to play like…
I don’t see it that way. I have lots of guys who I love, but at the end of the day, I sound like me. I’d give a toe to accelerate my own playing curve so I sound like me with 20 years more experience right now.

Favorite New Gear or Gizmo of the Year
Digidesign 11 Rack

Favorite Instrument/Gear/Software I Bought in 2009
Metric Halo ULN-8 recording interface

Guitarists I’m Watching Closely
Jonathan Kreisberg

Words of Wisdom for 2010
Keep doing something different. It’s only through constant change that we evolve. You won’t get anywhere by doing the same things over and over.

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December 15th 2009

12 Awesome Gifts for Guitarists

‘Tis the season for gift giving, and we want to help you find the best gifts for guitarists. It can be difficult to find a good gift for a guitar player, especially if you don’t play guitar, so this holiday season we are offering up a number of great guitar gifts during our 12 Days of December promotion. We have introduced TrueFire Gift Certificates, which are the perfect gifts for any guitarist; we’ve got Holiday Bundles, which featured sets of our best guitar courses along with a TrueFire backpack and some nice bonuses; and we also have a Gift Zone featuring our other great guitar gifts such as a TrueFire t-shirts, TrueFire Thermoses and Top Guitar Licks USB Cards.

In addition to all our products, there are tons of other great gifts for guitarists out there. And while we usually list things here on The Punch-In in sevens, we’re going to give you 12 products to check out in honor of the 12 Days of Christmas and our 12 Days of December mega sale. So, on behalf of the whole TrueFire team, we wish you a great holiday season, a happy New Year, and good luck gifting!

1. Groove Tech Guitar/Bass 10-in-1 Multi-Tool ($19.99)
Whether you have a USA-made or imported axe, the Groove Tech 10-in-1 Multi Tool has you covered for most bridge, truss rod, and other adjustments needed on a guitar or bass. The tool includes 4 metric and 3 fractional hex keys, 2 Phillips screwdrivers, a 2.5mm slotted screwdriver, and a ruler for setting action. Truss rod sizes are ball-end for easy access. All keys are pro-grade, using heat-treated S2 material with a polished chrome finish.
:: Buy Here :: (or get it for free)

2. Clip-on Chromatic Digital Tuner (~$15)
Intelli IMT500 Clip-on Chromatic Digital Tuner with back light is designed to tune guitars without interference from ambient room noise, all without the use of wires, microphones or pickups. Tuning in noisy environments is easy because the unique, flexible clamp actually uses the instrument’s vibrational energy instead of relying on sound. And, the swivel allows a perfect view of the back lit display.
:: Buy Here ::

3. The Amazing Slow Downer ($39.95)
If you’re a musician who likes to learn new songs and techniques by listening to the same piece of music over and over but wish that the music could be played a little slower, then you’ll enjoy Amazing Slow Downer. You can repeat any section of the music at full speed, slow it down or even speed it up by stretching the music by -50% to 400% without changing the pitch! This program works with your CD-ROM drive or any MP3 file.
:: Buy Here ::

4. Big Muff Pi Distortion/Sustainer Pedal ($77.95)
The NYC original. The USA Big Muff Pi is the distortion that Hendrix and Santana, up to the top contemporary guitarists and rock legends, rely on for its rich, creamy, violin-like sustain. A timeless piece, the Big Muff Pi has been defining the sound of rock guitar for almost 40 years. From Pink Floyd to The White Stripes, everyone wants a piece of the Pi. This thing turns the guitar into a living animal.
:: Buy Here ::

5. Guitar Wall Hangers ($10-$15)
We’ve got these things everywhere here at TrueFire HQ, and we love ‘em. They put your beautiful axes on display for everyone to drool over and keep it out of harms way at the same time. We’re going to make a video on how to make these yourself for about $4 a pop, but in the meantime they are only about $10-$15 and are perfect for anyone who has bad taste in wall art, but a ton of guitars.
:: Buy Here ::

6. George L’s Cable Warehouse ($750 – $1250)
Every guitarist could use a few more guitar cables, and George L’s cable warehouse has all you need to make plenty of cables and patches yourself. It’s a little pricey, but being able to customize your own cables is almost priceless to some. Choose spools of Black, Red, Blue, Purple or White cables and assortment of gold, brass, or nickel plugs. It’s great for music stores, touring rigs, racks, pedal boards or stage.
:: Buy Here ::

7. GHS Guitar Strings (~$20)
Buying strings for someone is a bit like trying to buy him or her shoes, so make sure you know what they use, but it’s still a great gift. There are so many to choose from and we have a lot of favorites, but our go-to strings are made by GHS. Whatever your musical tastes, from bright crunching rock to mellow bluesy sounds, they definitely have the right strings for you.
:: Buy Here ::

8. A Great Guitar Album or Performance DVD (~$15)
It’s probably the closest you can get to inspiration in a bottle (barring drug use), and here are 3 winners that you should definitely check out:

:: Larry Carlton – “Greatest Hits” CD ::
:: Tommy Emmanuel – “Center Stage” CD ::
:: Monte Montgomery – “At Workplay” DVD ::

9. AmpliTube 2 Guitar Software ($399.99)
AmpliTube 2 offers everything needed to craft your own signature guitar tones with 5 separate modules including Tuner, Stomp, Amp Head, Miked Cabinet, and Rack Effects, on 2 series/parallel guitar rigs. 14 Preamps and EQs, 7 Power Amps, 16 Cabinets, 6 Microphones, 21 Stomp Effects, and 11 Rack Effects make AmpliTube 2 the most comprehensive guitar Amp and Effects Modeling software to date.
:: Buy Here ::

10. Kyser Quick Change Guitar Capo (~$15)
The music world’s most popular quick-change capo, Kyser’s Quick-Change Capo is made of strong, lightweight aluminum. The spring-tensioned Quick-Change clamps firmly to hold intonation, but is quickly and easily released and repositioned without disturbing the tuning. You can operate your Quick-Change comfortably with one hand. You’ll find it doesn’t interfere with fingering and the pads won’t mar or react with guitar finishes.
:: Buy Here ::

11. Line 6 Pocket Pod ($129.99)
The Line 6 Pocket POD puts world class Pod tone and rockstar presets in the palm of your hand. About the size of a handheld tuner, Pocket POD is the only personal amp modeling and effects processor packed with over 300 custom presets dialed in by rock stars and professional studio musicians who know great tone. Pocket POD enables you to create mind-blowing guitar tones wherever inspiration strikes.
:: Buy Here ::

12. Pete Anderson Signature Reverend Guitar ($1439)
We gave one of these away earlier this year to the winner of our Tweepstakes, and man, was it hard to see this baby go. With a vintage look but upgraded performance that today’s players can appreciate, this guitar truly reflects the brilliance of Grammy winning country/roots-rock guitarist Pete Anderson. It is actually Reverend’s first hollowbody, but we have a feeling it won’t be their last.
:: Buy Here ::