Here is a demonstration of a new instrument presented by the German manufacturer Lender Guitars (lender-guitars.de) at the Montreux guitar show. The video was recorded in one take at MIGS (migs.ch) itself, using Blue Cat Audio’s Axiom for amp and effects emulation. Lender Guitars demo Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing
Here is a demonstration of a new instrument presented by the Swiss manufacturer Pralong Guitars (pralong-guitars.com) at the Montreux guitar show. The video was recorded in one take at MIGS (migs.ch) itself, using Blue Cat Audio’s Axiom for amp and effects emulation. Pralong Guitars demo Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing
Here is a demonstration of a Strat fitted with the Bognar Pickup System (bognarelectronics.com). The video was recorded in one take at MIGS (migs.ch) using Blue Cat Audio’s Axiom for amp and effects emulation. Throughout the video, the same sound is used in Axiom; all variations come from the guitar and the internal electronics of
Recently I had the pleasure to have no less than 4 beautiful examples of instruments from Sully Guitars (sullyguitars.com) at the showroom in Paris. Those guitars are built by the American luthier Jon Sullivan aka Sully. Here are the playing sequences only of the review I recorded of those guitars. Here the models heard in
Following one of my interviews in Italy at the Bologna guitar show with Marco Ferrari from Dreamaker (dreamakeramps.com), Arnaud, a long-time subscriber to La Chaîne Guitare, ordered an amplifier from him. I had the pleasure of testing this amplifier at the showroom. Here is the video of this superb sound machine. Dreamaker 01_20PS amp demo
Here is a review of a Taylor Guitars model Academy 12e, along with demos by Shaï Sebbag and Hugo Martin to showcase this beautiful guitar. Taylor Academy 12e review Shai Sebbag demos Recorded with microphones only (AT2020 + KM184): Recorded with the guitar preamp output: Recorded with both microphones and the output of the guitar
When the French pro musician Patrick Manouguian came to the showroom for a guitar-in-hand interview, he left with the intriguing Japanese Peace Hill FX (peacehillfx.com) model ODS tube preamp. After a few weeks' testing at home, he returned to give a guided tour, complete with demo. Here's all the footage in a single video. Peace
Here is a double gear review of two Anasounds products: the Utopia, a delay and the Cerberus, an overdrive. Utopia Delay and Cerberus Overdrive review Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Pedal ReviewsGear Reviews
Zane Carney (zanecarney.com) played with the band Foster the People (fosterthepeople.com) at Le Trianon on July 3, 2025. Just after the sound check, we did an interview on Boulevard Rochechouart in Pigalle in Paris, France. As we were in the guitar-shop district of Paris, I took him to rue de Douai. We pushed open the
Here are two gear reviews of models from Schwung Guitars (schwung-guitars.com). This is a boutique manufacturer based in the Netherlands by luthier Charles Janssen. Schwung Mahogany Schwung Guitars Crossover Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Luthier Guitar ReviewsGear Reviews
Once again this year, I was at the Montreux International Guitar Show with sound-recording equipment for impromptu demos of some of the luthier's electric guitars exhibited at the show and selected by yours truly. Test setup: Electric guitar demos in Montreux Instruments tested in order of appearance in the video: Until the next interview or
The Clean pedal by Chase Bliss (chasebliss.eu) is able to do many things. The core function is to be a creative compressor but it is actually possible to have some modulation with it to have some cool tremolo effects. Check out the video below! Clean Chase Bliss modulation demo Until the next interview or gear
The Clean pedal by Chase Bliss (chasebliss.eu) is able to do many things. The core function is to be a creative compressor. In the video below you will hear some extreme compression settings with just a guitar plugged into the pedal then to the mixing console. Headphones ou external monitors are advised to enjoy the
I'd been wanting to try out a product from Chase Bliss (chasebliss.eu) for a while. The videos I'd seen of the Clean pedal had excited me, so I contacted them and bang, I received this a few weeks later. Well, this creative compressor (as they call it) is formidable. You can make it do lots
American guitarist Phil X, who has been playing with Bon Jovi for years, has released with the PXO an excellent double pedal from J. Rockett Audio Designs (rockettpedals.com), which I'd like to introduce in this review. Phil X Interviews Archive PXO J.Rockett Audio Designs Review What I Enjoyed The Most What I Enjoyed The Least
The Guitar Channel Backstage Gear Tour is one of the most popular benefits of paid subscription in France. This allows the French premium members to test top-level gear at home free of charge for a week. The only cost to cover is for shipping to the next stage of the tour, i.e. around 10 Euros.
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It was at Sound Messe Osaka that I discovered Nakagawa Guitars (nakagawaguitars.com). I found the instruments on the stand very elegant and well made, so I borrowed a boutique guitar from this luthier to record this demo. The recording setup is a ZOOM UAC-232 audio interface and Blue Cat Audio Axiom for effects and amp
After visiting the showroom and factory of Freedom Custom Guitar Research (fcgrtokyo.com) in Tokyo, whose videos I suggest you watch in these articles here and here, I propose to listen to one of their guitars model Hydra in this demo recorded during the Sound Messe Osaka. It's a Super Strat-type instrument with a HSH pickups
Here's a double instrument demo from luthier Kazuma Tanabe of Oopegg Guitars (oopegg.com) recorded at the Sound Messe Osaka 2024 show. The recording setup is a ZOOM UAC-232 audio interface and Blue Cat Audio's Axiom for effects and amp emulation. Don't miss Kazuma Tanabe interview in this article to know everything about this great Japanese
In the series of guitars tested at Sound Messe Osaka, here's a sort of reinterpretation of Jeff Beck famous TeleGib, built for him by Seymour Duncan. The program is simple: a Telecaster with two humbucking pickups. The result: an incredible sound! Here's my review of the G Seven Special (g7g.biz), which I really enjoyed. G
For years, guitar makers have been experimenting with, or still use, metal to build their instruments. At the Sound Messe Osaka guitar show, I had the opportunity to test a List Guitars instrument made entirely of solid aluminum. Here's the gear review! The body is entirely machined from Duralumin 17S, equipped with a specially developed
At Sound Messe Osaka, I was able to interview Masato Takimoto of List Guitars. As a bonus, after the interview, there's a demo of this aluminum guitar. Masato Takimoto interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Sound Messe Osaka ArchivesJapan Archives
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It was at Sound Messe Osaka 2024 that I discovered HEX Guitars (hexguitars.com) made in Korea. Here's an interview with Sean and a demo of one of the headless models presented during this Japanese show. HEX Guitars Interview & Demo Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For
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Here's a live demo recorded during the FAQ on June 26th, 2024 of a luthier guitar from Dejardin Guitare (dejardinguitare.be). This is the Krugger model, a splendid 15" Hollow Body with an original design by Ghislain Dejardin. Live demo Recording configuration Photo Album For more info:Luthier Guitar DemosGear Archives
Belgium-based Portuguese luthier Diogo Pereira of Pereira Guitars (pereiraguitars.be) was exhibiting at the Montreux International Guitar Show 2024 with several colourful guitars. Here's a luthier guitar demo recorded on site of his ETL model. Pereira Guitars ETL demo For more info:Boutique Guitar DemosLuthier Interviews
One fine day in April 2023, Théo Cormier (theocormier.fr) stopped by the showroom to try out a guitar. It was a Telecaster made by the French builder Laurent Jourdan under his brand J-Bro (jbro-customguitars.com). The cameras were rolling, the result was a completely improvised session of sublime solo guitar playing. For more info:Luthier Guitar DemosLuthier
Double demo recorded at the Montreux International Guitar Show of two amazing guitars built by Belgian luthier David D'Ascenzo of Denzo Guitars (denzocustom.com). Configuration used: ZOOM UAC232 audio interface and Blue Cat Audio Axiom software. Denzo Guitars demo Photo album Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For
Guitar builder Michihiro Matsuda (matsudaguitars.com) is without doubt one of the most inventive and creative craftsmen in the business. The instruments he makes are always extraordinary. For Sound Messe Osaka 2024, he came with a guitar based on a Yamaha SG 800 model, which he completely deconstructed to make a guitar truly his own. The
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Thursday, 06 June 2024
One of the advantages of covering far-flung guitar shows like the Sound Messe Osaka is that you can hear instruments that can only be found there. Here are some awesome luthier guitars recorded with a simple Zoom UAC-232 audio interface and Blue Cat Audio's Axiom for amp and effects emulation. Guitars demoed in this article:
