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Andy Powers interview – Taylor Guitars Grand Pacific model launch – 2019 Winter NAMM
Wednesday, 20 February 2019
2019 is the year for Taylor Guitars to launch at NAMM a new model under the name Grand Pacific. This is Taylor Guitars reinterpretation of the Dreadnaught form with the brand new V-Class dam system introduced last year. Master builder Andy Powers tells us all about this new guitar. Andy Powers interview Until the next
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Troy MacCubbin interview – Guitar Wank podcast co-host – 2019 Winter NAMM
Sunday, 17 February 2019
I am a long-time fan of the Guitar Wank podcast which is hosted by Scott Henderson, Bruce Forman and Troy MacCubbin. That's why I was happy to meet Troy at this NAMM 2019. Troy MacCubbin interview namm Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Fred Greene interview – Chief Product Officer Martin Guitars – 2019 Winter NAMM
Sunday, 17 February 2019
The 2019 edition of Winter NAMM was a unique opportunity to meet the Chief Product Officer of legendary guitar brand Martin Guitars, Fred Greene. By and large all new model developments go through this gentleman including when John Mayer has an idea of a new signature model. As much to tell you that this interview
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As always the big boss of PRS Guitars, founder Paul Reed Smith was on the booth of his brand in the upper floors of the Anaheim Convention Center for the 2019 edition of the Winter NAMM. Paul Reed Smith interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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It's always interesting to have feedback from a NAMM exhibitor, especially from a craftsman like the Korean-born luthier Isaac Jang, who produces about 10 guitars a year. This video was recorded in Isaac's studio, which is 30m from the famous Hollywood Boulevard and its famous Walk of Fame. Please note that a workshop visit was
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Rhonda Smith interview – Prince and Jeff Beck bass player – 2019 Winter NAMM
Thursday, 14 February 2019
Unfortunately, it is not often that we have the opportunity to meet women musicians and even rarer when they play bass! The 2019 Winter NAMM was an opportunity to meet Rhonda Smith at the PRS booth who played for Prince and Jeff Beck. Rhonda Smith interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar!
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Brian Wampler interview – Wampler Pedals – 2019 Winter NAMM
Thursday, 14 February 2019
The 2019 edition of Winter NAMM was an opportunity to interview again Brian Wampler, the founder and creator of the Wampler pedals. There were a lot of new products in its range including the Terraform and Pantheon pedals. Brian Wampler interview The brand new Terraform pedal launched at NAMM: Until the next interview, keep on
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Dave Friedman interview – Friedman Amps – 2019 Winter NAMM
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
Dave Friedman of Friedman Amps is a great gentleman in the world of amps and more recently that of pedals and guitars. The Guitar Channel offers you an interview with him in his booth full of amps during the 2019 Winter NAMM. Dave Friedman interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre
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Hendrik Müller interview – The Musikmesse at the 2019 Winter NAMM
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
The marketing director of the Musikmesse, Hendrik Müller, was present at NAMM 2019 as an exhibitor. He explains in the interview below why he is there and what can be expected for the 2019 edition of the Frankfurt music show. musikmesse.com Hendrik Müller interview Please note that the Musikmesse is a pro partner on The
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Tim Pierce interview – Session guitar player and youtuber – 2019 Winter NAMM
Wednesday, 13 February 2019
The Guitar Channel is very happy to present you an interview with Tim Pierce, well known studio guitarist and successful youtuber. Last year during NAMM I just had a selfie with him, this time we made a video! Tim Pierce interview Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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The 2019 edition of Winter NAMM is an opportunity to meet in real life the huge musician Oz Noy interviewed for the first time in audio in 2015 via Skype. This time it was in the basement of the Anaheim Hilton that we recorded this video. Oz Noy interview Until the next interview, keep on
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Curtis Fornadley interview – Musician and Tone Wizards book author – 2019 Winter NAMM
Tuesday, 12 February 2019
Curtis Fornadley is a guitarist who wrote a great book called Tone Wizards (reviewed in this article) and that The Guitar Channel had the pleasure to meet at the 2019 Winter NAMM. Curtis Fornadley interview Curtis has released in 2017 an excellent album called Resonance: Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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Meeting and interviewing guitarist Allen Hinds during this 2019 NAMM was one of the priority objectives of this Californian trip. This objective was reached through the French musician Kamil Rustam who has been working in Los Angeles for the past 23 years and who is Allen's friend (thank you Kamil!). Allen Hinds interview Until the
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Kruno and Tom interview from Drybell pedals – 2019 Winter NAMM
Saturday, 09 February 2019
The 2019 Winter NAMM was an opportunity to do an interview with Kruno and Tom who are part of the team from Drybell pedals that make the famous Vibe Machine and the Unit67 pedals. Interview with the Drybell team Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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NAMM 2019 interviews – Day 4: Ola Strandberg / Julien Bitoun / Les Sondiers
Thursday, 07 February 2019
Sunday at the NAMM is clearly the end of the show, most journalists have already left (but not The Guitar Channel of course, always faithful to the post!). It was nevertheless the occasion of several business meetings and three interviews Interviews of the day Ola Strandberg Debrief Julien Bitoun Debrief Les Sondiers Until the next
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NAMM 2019 interviews – Day 3: Musikmesse / Tim Pierce / Tone Wizards / Hinds / Rhonda Smith / PRS / Wallimann / Fontanille
Wednesday, 06 February 2019
The wildest day of the Winter NAMM is always Saturday. It did not stop The Guitar Channel to shoot 8 (yes eight !) interviews with many incredible guests, notably a 20min video with the one and only Allen Hinds! Interviews of the day Hendrik Müller - Musikmesse Tim Pierce Curtis Fornadley - Tone Wizards Allen
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NAMM 2019 interviews – Day 2: Friedman / Drybell / Wampler / Martin / Guitar Wank
Tuesday, 05 February 2019
A very intense second day at NAMM 2019 with 5 interviews mainly in the field of gear because those interviews are about of Friedman amps, Wampler and Drybell pedals and Martin guitars. And to finish one of the three animators of the excellent Guitar Wank podcast. Interviews of the day Dave Friedman Kruno and Tom
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NAMM 2019 interviews – Day 1: Taylor / Ruokangas / Etienne / Oz Noy
Monday, 04 February 2019
Very good start for the first day of the NAMM show with 4 interviews recorded on Thursday. Interviews of the day Andy Powers - Taylor Guitars Juha Ruokangas Sylvestre Etienne Oz Noy Until the next interview, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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This year again the Winter NAMM has proved to be a unique opportunity to make reports and interviews impossible to do elsewhere. Thus, it is more than 30 videos that The Guitar Channel has realized on site to make you live from inside this American show which is the major point of the entire musical
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Amp Review – Kelt Amplification Sideman – 100% tube powered!
Wednesday, 30 January 2019
Thierry Labrouze manufactures in France in Brittany 100% tube amps that are found more and more in the hands of musicians who love beautiful tones. Some time ago a subscriber of La Chaîne Guitare ordered a Sideman Kelt but could not take delivery when Thierry brought him at the Puteaux show. So until further notice,
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Sunday is the last day of the Winter NAMM. Here's the full video report of the quieter day with only 3 interviews. 2 in French for La Chaîne Guitare and 1 in English with Ola Strandberg from Strandberg Guitars NAMM 2019 - Day 4 Photo album reserved for subscribers More than 100 photos were posted for
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Saturday is usually the busiest day of the Winter NAMM, this year it was no exception. Here's the full video report with more people, more noise, more stars, more of everything! Interviews of the day Tim Pierce - Youtuber and session musician Curtis Fornadley - Tone Wizards author Rhonda Smith Paul Reed Smith Hendrik Muller -
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Here's the video report for the second day of the 2019 Winter NAMM. Watch 20min of video to immerse yourself in the biggest guitar show on earth. Today you will have a full visit of the huge Gibson booth who is back after a 1 year break. Interviews of the day Dave Friedman Kruno and
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Here's the video report for the official first day of the 2019 Winter NAMM. Watch 20min of video to immerse yourself in the biggest guitar show on earth. Interviews of the day Andy Powers from Taylor Guitars Juha Ruokangas Oz Noy NAMM 2019 - Day 1 Photo album reserved for subscribers More than 170 photos were posted
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Laurent David session – Tiphaine Gallucci Bibass – Half fretted, half fretless bass
Monday, 21 January 2019
Laurent David (facebook.com/oldavidlo) is a brilliant musician who splits his time between France and the US, specifically in New York City. He recently came to our Paris, France showroom to do an interview in French and to record this solo session. He's playing an instrument he initially developed with the late luthier Xavier Petit, the Bibass.
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It's while listening to episode #14 of Tone Talk where John Suhr and Pete Thorn were guest that I first heard of the "Tone Wizards" book. John Suhr and Dave Friedman (one of the host of the show with Marc Huzansky) were talking highly about it so I had to check it out. www.guitartonewizards.com Book
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Pedal Review – Overdrive Nobels ODR-1 – Cool natural sounding drive tones
Monday, 14 January 2019
It was during a conversation with Pete Thorn in Germany during the 2018 Guitar Summit that I heard about the Nobels ODR-1 overdrive pedal. It seems that this pedal has been used for a long time by studio guitarists in Nashville, as it costs around €90 online, I thought it was mandatory to try it
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A Michel Legrand song played by 50 guitar players leaded by Renaud Louis-Servais
Wednesday, 09 January 2019
This is the final result of the 50 Plugged Guitars project, an incredible project initiated by Renaud Louis-Servais whose aim was to play Michel Legrand's composition entitled "What are you doing the rest of your life?" by fifty electric guitarists. Fifty Plugged Guitars project video Renaud Louis-Servais interview Until the next interview, keep on playing
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Book Review – “The Gospel According to Luke” by Steve Lukather
Wednesday, 02 January 2019
I recently read "The Gospel According to Luke" the auto-biography Steve Lukather wrote with the help of Paul Rees. Let me tell you right away that it's a great book. There, now you know. Book Review We all know that Steve Lukather played on tons of record but I have to admit that I did
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Pedal Review – The Grunger – Tube powered booster from Sabelya
Monday, 31 December 2018
The Grunger is a tupe powered boost pedal from French boutique manufacturer Sabelya. This is a pedal that will serve to amplify the signal of your guitar by coloring it. We are not in the category of transparent boosts. On the contrary! The Grunger is made to bring color to your sound. The very neat
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