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Jensen® Loudspeakers News Release January 2012

Jensen® Announces New Website

Jensen® Musical Instrument Speakers is pleased to announce the launch of their updated, more current new website - www.jensentone.com

Musicians are always looking for their true personal tone, and may spend a lifetime trying to find it. There are many ways to alter tone. Read the rest of this entry »


Review: Amplitube 3 by IK Multimedia: Get Great Bass Guitar in Your DAW by: Victor Mason

headline_sqTrying to get that “Most High” Bass Guitar tone hasn’t always been the easiest feat for me over the years, especially since I use a Midi keyboard for my Bass Guitar sounds. Luckily I’ve been graced with IK’s Ampeg line of bass modules, you will be floored at how very good these sound. The New Custom Shop AmpliTube 3 is some serious bang for the buck as they say. In fact, you can’t do better since, as of the time of this review, the MIDI 101, Midi demystified by Peter Schwartz. Read the rest of this entry »


Guitar Hands Cleanser Review by: Victor Mason

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True Life trial using the “Guitar Hands®” lotion.

So you think this will be boring? NOT.

To cut to the quick, this product is ideal for end users who pick up a guitar or bass instrument. Guitar Hands® is a very interesting product. There are several ways you can approach playing guitar. One is, you don’t care what your hands look like and don’t care if there is oily dirt on them, your guitar probably looks the part. I’ve seen it a hundreds times. Not only is the fret board disgusting, the tone of the instrument always suffers as does the tuning. If the gunk is like a snotty tar that coats your strings and fret board, it stands to reason it will dampen the sound resonance of the fret board. All things considered, that is the wrong way to handle your ax and your hands, not to mention poor hygiene.

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Respected music photographer Rick Gould is offering a small quantity of his original photo prints.

Edward Van Halen - Photograph by Rick Gould

Edward Van Halen - Photograph by Rick Gould

“For the first time ever, respected music photographer Rick Gould is offering a small quantity of his original photogrpaphic prints for sale.

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Marshall JTM45 circa ’64 Clapton version serial # 1002

This is the Clapton edition, all the trimmings. Factory stock, all parts working perfectly. Part of the David Kronemyer collection.  Radio Spares transformers. 1964 model as is the case all of the capacitors were reconstituted and revitalized so they can be used safely. Read the rest of this entry »


Block end Script logo JTM45 serial # 1877

One of my favorite JTM45’s because the block ends provided a stronger version of the chassis. This particular series was frequently found to have slightly higher internal high voltage, this created a little more power and dynamic range.

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First edition coffin logo. All original 1963/64 Marshall JTM45 serial #1167

Super rare first addition series JTM45. Excellent ++ condition. Fully serviced and in perfect working order. Power transformer meticulously re-wound by Mercury Magnetics. Original parts used.  This amp is part of the David Kronemyer collection.  Read the rest of this entry »


Investment Grade 1964 Marshall JTM45

Rare opportunity. 1964 JTM45

Click photo to see larger picture. Rare opportunity. 1964 JTM45

This is a very rare 1964 JTM45 first series, all original. Investment grade, collectors quality. This amp comes from the David Kronemyer collection, former Senior Vice President of Capital Records. It was in the studio for over 20 years and hadn’t been turned on in the past 10 years.  It is the last of the Kronemyer collection being released.  Read the rest of this entry »


The JTM45 Round Up by Steve Ouimette

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The big Round up

Nearly 50 years since its creation, the Marshall JTM45 remains both a relevant and near-perfect example of what a great rock ‘n’ roll tube amp should be.  Read the rest of this entry »


Led Zepagain and Which One’s Pink

This is the era of the Tribute Band. These shows are in high demand since they bring us the reality of the bands we love even if they are no more. I think the first of these was the Beatle Mania show that was running for years decades ago.

Led Zepagain

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