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
American musician Yvette Young (@yvetteyoung on Instagram) was at NAMM on the Walrus Audio both to talk about her signature QI pedal. A perfect opportunity to do an express interview with this fascinating guitarist. Yvette Young interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Woman InterviewsNAMM
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Danny Songhurst is the builder behind The Rock Slide (therockslide.com). I discovered his products through Dylan Adams. Danny was exhibiting at the 2025 NAMM Show. Here is in an interview on the show floor. Danny Songhurst interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:NAMM Archives
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Christos Ntaifotis is the founder of the Greek pedal brand Crazy Tube Circuits (crazytubecircuits.com), and we interviewed him at NAMM 2025 to present the latest products on his stand. As a complement, check out the in-depth interview with Christos from the previous NAMM. Christos Ntaifotis interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on
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It was in the aisles of the NAMM 2025 edition that I inevitably bumped into Phil X (@philx1111 on Instagram), a long-time resident of Los Angeles. Here's an express interview I conducted with him amidst the ultra-noisy atmosphere of the guitar sector of the American show. Phil X interview Until the next interview or gear
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Mary Spender (maryspender.com) is an artist who fully embraces what it means to be a musician these days. She's very active on YouTube, she produces quality content, she makes music that she finances thanks to her community, she produces her own tours, etc. Her album Super Sexy Heartbreak was one of the albums I listened
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The Swiss boutique guitar builder Egon Rauscher from Soultool Guitars (soultool.com) was exhibiting at the 2025 NAMM Show in the Boutique Guitar Showcase area. Here is presenting his new creations he brought to America. Egon Rauscher interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Luthier InterviewsNAMM
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Portuguese luthier Adriano Sergio of Ergon Guitars (ergonguitars.com) was at NAMM exhibiting his ever original and elegant creations. Here he is interviewed on the booth he shared with Michael Spalt, Michihiro Matsuda and Matt Proctor. Adriano Sergio interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Adriano
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Demetrio Scopelliti is the man behind the Inspiria Guitars brand (inspiriaguitars.com). Here he is in interview to talk about the instruments he presented at NAMM 2025. Demetrio Scopelliti interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:NAMM Archives
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Jon Sullivan also known as Sully from Sully Guitars (sullyguitars.com) was exhibiting again at NAMM as part of the Boutique Guitar Showcase. Here he is in an interview in front of his table to walk us through his gorgeous creations. Thanks a ton Sully for being a continuing paying support of the show. Sully interview
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During this 2025 edition of NAMM, there was another show a few miles from the Convention Center on Thursday and Friday: Wood Wire Volts (woodwirevolts.com). Here's an on-site report that will give you an idea of the atmosphere, and probably make you want to go next time. 2025 Wood Wire Volts report Photo album Curtis
Eddie Wang is a boutique amp builder based in Oregon (eddiewanginstruments.com). As usual he was exhibiting at NAMM on a booth shared with the German luthier Rainer Tausch. Here is in an interview to talk about his latest tube amps. Eddie Wang interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar!
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It was while wandering the aisles of NAMM on the second day that I came across musician Ana Patan. So we took the opportunity to do a quick interview to get her impressions of this 2025 edition. Ana Patan interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For
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Rainer Tausch from Tausch Guitars (tausch-guitars.de) is one of the best boutique guitar builder in Europe. He always brings some stunning guitars at the NAMM, here is presenting his instruments on his booth. Rainer Tausch interview Photos Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel. For more info:Rainer Tausch
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Larry Briggs from Strings West (stringswest.com) is the organiser of the Vintage guitar show under the name Amigo Guitar Shows, here is in an interview during the 2025 Costa Mesa edition right after NAMM. As a complement to the interview with Larry, watch the full visit of the Vintage guitar show with more interviews reserved
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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
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As announced last October in this article, the Puteaux Guitar Festival will hold its 6th edition in 2025. It will take place from Friday October 10 to Sunday October 12, 2025! Festival Guitare de PuteauxOctober 10th - 12th 2025Jean-Baptiste Lully Music Conservatory 5 Rue Francis de Pressensé, 92800 Puteaux As in previous editions, The Guitar
In 2025, the NAMM Show will be held at the end of January, with a new duration of 3 days instead of 4. It will take place from January 23 to 25, and The Guitar Chanel will be on site for its tenth Californian campaign! Why Going to the NAMM NAMM is THE major event
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.
Pascal Mulot, the immense French bassist, knew the flamboyant American musician TM Stevens well. After his death on March 10, 2024, Pascal posted a moving tribute to his friend on Facebook. As I found this video interesting, I suggested that he also broadcast it on The Guitar Channel. Pascal tribute to TM Stevens Pascal Mulot
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The Puteaux Guitar Festival (culture.puteaux.fr), which has had 5 editions (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 and 2023), will be back next year in 2025. The town of Puteaux has decided to take a break in 2024, but the will is there to perpetuate this guitar event, which has taken its place in the French guitar landscape.
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I'm a big fan of the videos on The Studio Rats YouTube channel. So when I ran into Paul Drew in the aisles of Guitar Summit 2024, I grabbed my camera and did this quick interview with him. Paul Drew interview Until the next interview or gear review, keep on playing the guitar! Pierre Journel.
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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
