Middle frequency, anyone?

I got excited after hearing the good people of TC Electronic have a drive/distortion based pedal in store for dweebs like me. However, after seeing the conception, I was wondering if the middle frequency is of any relevance to many drive-type pedals today. I personally feel this frequency is of crucial importance for the guitar as it propels aural warmth. The bass & treble ends per se, often fail to provide the electric guitar with that necessary definition of being non-synthetic. It's either that or me getting old & in need of eardrum tweaking...

Andy Timmons clinic @ Swee Lee

A little delayed but a necessary entry nevertheless; Andy Timmons was here, 21st July. This was his second clinic.

I enjoy clinics more than concerts/ performances per se; it's more interactive, more educational. There were questions asked during the Q&A slot but majority were queries pertaining to his music background & his achievements. There was only 1 product-related question, someone wanted to know why he chose Ibanez over other guitar brand names.

I only asked him during the autograph session- what happened to his pickguard (refer to pic above)? It was warp-related, according to Andy. Being a single-ply unit, it warped over time & some vigorous handling saw it snapped off...

Among other things that surfaced during our conversation, Andy said he was glad he was still not in Indonesia when the hotel bombings happened. We're glad this was the case, too.

Emperor: Live at Wacken 2006 (Part 2)

If you still recall the Emperor LIVE DVD featured here not too long ago, it also features the clips Samoth & Ihsahn did for Guitar World magazine. The were playing ESP & Ibanez respectively.

It's interesting to note the Ibanez Ihsahn played in those clips; it's a custom made RG 6-string conceived by the manufacturer for him.

Apparently, he also owns a custom RG 8-string...

Seymour Duncan: Triple Shot

If you're venturing into some other pickup splitting/ combination for your pickups (other than relying on the default 5-way/ 3-way switch), know that the Seymour Duncan Triple shots are now available at Davis GMC. Please note the following variation for the respective guitars you own:

• TS-1 (for flat top guitars eg: Ibanez)
• TS-2 (for curved top guitars eg: Gibson Les Paul)

List: $60 for a set (neck + bridge)

Edwards!

This is a rare embrace; one of Mayhem's current live guitarist (Silmaeth) actually prefers an Edwards...

Case for SZ

You own an Ibanez SZ (discont'd) series & wish to invest a hard case for your beloved instrument...

You can't make do with the M100C model which perfectly houses the RG/S model but NOT the SZ/SZR series. The case you see above is the Ibanez W50SZ/ W50SZR which provides the correct depth for the thicker bodied instrument. The interior padding is simply impressive to say the least. However, unlike the M100C, this one's much heavier, not recommended if you are going to lug around your instrument.