gdp's Comments

Guitar Noize : Dean Zelinsky Private Label Guitars

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:51:04 +0000

'Love that Z-Glide neck! :-}

Guitar Noize : Is it a Telecaster? Is it a Gretsch? Yes.

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:58:58 +0000

Fender only ordered one of these ...for Oz!

Guitar Noize : Matt Bellamy’s MB-1 signature Manson guitar

Mon, 18 May 2009 23:15:04 +0000

It helps having a 'good relationship' with ...an enthusiastic and dedicated luthier!

Guitar Noize : Matt Bellamy’s MB-1 signature Manson guitar

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:09:12 +0000

Hi Jon, Many thanks for this feature article. Great to see a MUSE-related topic, as I really enjoy ...Matt Bellamy's adventures in 'sonic science'! ;-) Some months ago, I dug through many guitar-modding articles whilst contemplating adding a KAOSS Pad to one of my guitars, ala Bellamy & Manson Guitars: http://www.korg.com/Product.aspx?pd=269. The following articleL is the best KAOSS Pad mod overview I found. Where the author added it to a black Epiphone solid-body LP. I certainly found that gave me some sound perspective and consideration for the potential shortcomings if it failed: http://www.unmaintained.com/forums/ShowThread.asp... ...and it left me a little daunted by the prospect. Adding to that ...Matt uses built-in 'Fuzz Factory' effects in all his guitars with the controls right on the guitar body. My final tempered consideration is you really need a good 'luthier' (or an experienced mentor) with a machine-controlled router ...to control the tolerance OR a big budget ...for when there's a stuff-up! I've enjoyed hearing this Pad used to great effect by Matt Bellamy with MUSE 'in-concert', as it allows an individual to control many sound parameters to achieve a much fuller sound than just a 'standard' guitar and it's modified overtones. Kind regards, ;-R

Guitar Noize : My week of Tweets

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 06:10:32 +0000

Tx ...Jon! :-R

Guitar Noize : Frank Hartung Embrace

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:18:34 +0000

Hi Jon, Beautiful. I presume that they sound as good? Really nice worksmanship from a location in the heart of Germany: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langewiesen. Tx for posting it I'll see if we can dig up some more info ...from some contacts in DE. Regards, :-R

Guitar Noize : Get your shred on! Jeff Loomis at Musikmesse, Frankfurt 2009

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:40:37 +0000

Hi Jon, 'Tis truly an amazing feat, ...but I like 'melodic' Death Metal by comparison. I do note that GUITAR WORLD have special DVD featuring him, too: http://secure.nps1.net/guitarworld/index.php?main... 'Trusting that you're all having ...a great Easter! Kind regards, ;-R

Guitar Noize : DVK Technologies, cool dual effect pedals!

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:32:45 +0000

Cool stuff Jon, looks very promising! The fact that they've added an expression pedal to the 'Silvertop' means that they're a very committed manufacturer. if they can add value and keep the price down ...well done! But their presence at the Musikmesse is evidence the market has to be global to survive these days. Been to the Frankfurt Messe ...it's huge! :-R

Guitar Noize : How to get Joe Bonamassa’s tones

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 03:09:40 +0000

Cool post, Jon, Tx! I think Guitar (UK) & Guitar Techniques did in-depth articles [mid-2008] and had CD and Videos to match. Regards, ;-R

Guitar Noize : Demers Guitars Revolver

Tue, 3 Mar 2009 01:09:42 +0000

Cool guitars... Jon! The silver reflective bling is even in Gretsch's Silver Jet range (http://www.gretschguitars.com/gear/index.php?prod... so there must be a market for it? The 'Voodoo' would be my choice but the 'Revolver' Pop-Art looks, are just like it just stepped out of a Robert Rauschenberg or a Roy Lichetenstein painting... (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2105/2400393109_c7... Sunning stuff from Quebec! Regards, :-R

Guitar Noize : Fender Custom Furniture - Tweed HotSeat

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:07:04 +0000

Nah, I think that 'every bloke' was ...thinking the same thing!. :-R

Guitar Noize : Fender Custom Furniture - Tweed HotSeat

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:30:22 +0000

Question...is the slot at the top for a 'pull grab'? [I can't tell from the photos?] Regards, :-R

Guitar Noize : Fender Custom Furniture - Tweed HotSeat

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:27:09 +0000

Hi Jon, They are just ...very, very kitsch! Kind regards, :-R

Guitar Noize : Waves GTR Solo Blues Demo

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 03:52:32 +0000

Very cool Jon! That's a lot of work to get those clean licks from 'GTR Solo' sounding and looking just right ...but thanks for the determination... it will give us all a boost of perseverance to review accompanying programs like 'Abelton Live'! Fantastic tone, mate! Regards, :-R

Guitar Noize : 8 Year old Latin guitarist

Mon, 16 Feb 2009 10:41:53 +0000

Un ragazzo molto abile e di talento! Quello è bello! :-)

Guitar Noize : Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal 2009

Wed, 11 Feb 2009 08:17:47 +0000

It's incomprehensible that hundreds are homeless and nearly two hundred have perished in these arsonist-initiated fires! Good on you... for supporting this effort! ;-R

Guitar Noize : Twanger PraxAx, not just a bad product name!

Sun, 8 Feb 2009 10:03:53 +0000

These lightweight travel guitar solutions are also very good. The Traveler Guitar: http://www.travelerguitar.com/ and the SoloEtte: http://www.soloette.com/. Regards, :-R