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Jan 25, 2012, 1:38 pm
The new Maxx Fly Bass represents the culmination of Parker Guitars'
finest work in a bass. Sacrificing nothing in terms of design and
aesthetics, this bass is the ultimate in its class and is a powerhouse
of features. It is a bass that a professional musician wi... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 1:34 pm
... for, it is the perfect example of versatility that progressive
players look towards. The 7-string will be ... 13;
Parker Guitars is owned by US Music Corp, located in Mundelein, IL.
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Jan 25, 2012, 1:31 pm
At this year’s NAMM show Vox continues to set the trend with some world-class new products
DELAYLAB PEDAL
Many classic delay units have played a prominent role in music
through the years. The sounds of these sought-after unit... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 1:28 pm
Paul Stanley of Kiss is legendary around the world, and he has
partnered with Washburn Guitars to release the amazing PS21012
“Starfire” signature guitar.
The PS2012 features a carved “raised center” solid Mahogany body with
chrome hardware, an... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 1:25 pm
For those who want to feel what it’s like to play a well-aged
guitar, this is your chance. Washburn is proud to release the HB36
hollowbody guitar. This instrument is packed with modern features, yet
aged and coupled with distressed hardware to give musicians the feelin... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 1:23 pm
Stu Hamm is known throughout the world for his prowess on the bass,
and he has partnered with Washburn Guitars to present the Stu Hamm
Electric Bass Series. The series includes three models, the SHB30, the
SHB40, and the SHB60. Stu was hands on in the design and creatio... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 1:13 pm
The PRS SE Custom
will be updated for 2012 with a new body carve and pickup control
configuration. Previously the SE Custom had a flat style body, but for
2012, the popular SE model will receive a beveled top carve, more
reminiscent of PRS Guitars’ origina... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 1:11 pm
Signature Artists Include Dave Navarro, Orianthi, Nick Catanese, Chris Henderson, Neal Schon, and Cody Kilby
PRS Guitars’ family of signature artist guitars will see updates
across the line in 2012. The SE line will add an SE Dave Navarro
signature guitar... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 1:08 pm
Paul Reed Smith Guitars’ Custom 24
model was updated in 2011 with new pickups and a redesigned 5-way blade
switch, giving the flagship model a new voice and even more
versatility. For 2012, its revered uncovered 59/09 pickups are being
updated with new, co... Comment - Like
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Jan 25, 2012, 1:06 pm
Paul Reed Smith Guitars is proud to add the P22,
the company’s first piezo-equipped solidbody guitar, to its 2012
lineup. The P22 comes standard with a figured maple top, mahogany back,
mahogany neck with a 22 fret rosewood fingerboard, and a redesigned
PR... Comment - Like
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Nov 1, 2011, 12:45 pm
By John McCarthy
Arpeggio Basics
What
is an arpeggio? It sounds hard….seems like a lot of work…These are some of the
responses I get from students when I say let’s learn to play arpeggios today.
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Oct 31, 2011, 1:58 pm
Tony Pasko, gear guru of the Rock House Method's colum Gear 411 demonstrates this cool new fuzz pedal The Fuzz Bubble 45 from Analog Alien
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Oct 31, 2011, 1:36 pm
Gary Hoey, one of America's most premier guitarist's and music entertainers is ready to kick off his annual Ho Ho Hoey Rockin' Holiday Tour. From the looks of it The Rock House Instructor is mixing things up a bit this year. He is teaming up with Lita Ford and Farren Butcher for a lot of his... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2011, 3:16 pm
Rock House Instructor Bernie Worrell just tossed 5 new videos up on his You Tube page. Here's 1 of 5 new videos uploaded to http://youtube.com/bernieworrell - check it out, comment, and Subscribe to Bernie's YouTube channel to get updates of any new video posts!
Learn creative keyboard techniq... Comment - Like
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Oct 28, 2011, 1:15 pm
Today's Guitar Frenzy Friday is a video guitar lesson with Gus G of Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist.
In this lesson the Rock House instructor shows you the main lead section from his song "Fire and Fury".
Gus G's instructional 2 DVD set titled "Lead and Rhythm Techniques" is available f... Comment - Like
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Oct 27, 2011, 11:49 am
As many of you know we have launched a brand new Rock House Web Site and with that many new sections and all the old sections got a serious upgrade and facelift. One section of note that is important to all you musicians is our ASK THE TEACHER section. We have made some cool upgrades that will make ... Comment - Like
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Oct 27, 2011, 4:25 am
Gretsch announces the George Harrison Signature Duo Jet Giveaway. As part of the contest, one lucky winner will receive a G6128T-GH George Harrison Signature Duo Jet guitar, along with a copy of George Harrison: Living in the Material World, the compani... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 1:28 pm
Check it out! If you have ever wondered what Rock House is all about here's a cool opportunity. Right now you can download 5 instant lessons from Rock House for just 5 smackers. All you have to do is sign up for free at www.RockHouseMethod.com and you'll get a code via email for th... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 12:36 pm
All musicians want to get better with their instrument as quickly as possible. Whether you play guitar, bass guitar, drums, keys or tambourine here are 12 things you can do to be a better musician right now.
1. LISTEN….Everyon... Comment - Like
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Oct 26, 2011, 11:49 am
Rock House Instructor/Artist Freekbass has bee nominated for The 2011 Cincinnati Entertainment Awards.
According to City Beat Cincinnati ;
The
nominations have been selected, and now it’s up to you to choose who
should win trophies at this y... Comment - Like
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Oct 12, 2011, 4:25 pm
DR NEON™ Acoustic Guitar strings are super bright color coated phosphor bronze strings that will sound clear, bright and musical as well as provide unparalleled string performance and longevity.Super bright in daylight and under stage lighting, DR’s NEON™ strings are so bright in appeara... Comment - Like
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Jun 20, 2011, 12:53 pm
Orange Amplifiers, alongside fellow musicians and other people in the music industry, were so very saddened to hear the news about the worst tornado season in more than fifty years in the USA and would like to offer their support. 153 people have been killed in Joplin, Missouri – home of the Glory... Comment - Like
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Jun 17, 2011, 2:26 pm
ESP Guitars has added a series of electric accoustic guitars to their line. The AC 20EFM is available in 3 colors. Blue, green and purple.
Specs:
Set-Neck Construction
25.5" Scale
Sapelle Back & Sides
Flamed Maple Top
Mahogany Neck
Rosewood Fingerboard
42mm Standard N... Comment - Like
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Jun 17, 2011, 2:03 pm
Montreal, Canada (June 15, 2011) -- The ever-popular Godin 5th Avenue series of Canadian made archtop guitars will see a few new additions at this year’s Summer NAMM Show including the 5th Avenue Uptown GT with Bigsby and 5th Avenue Jazz models.
Godin 5th Avenue Uptown GT
This archtop cutaway wi... Comment - Like
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Jun 17, 2011, 1:58 pm
Burbank, CA (June 16, 2011) -- Schecter Guitar Research is adding three models to Avenged Sevenfold’s Synyster Gates and Zacky Vengeance signature series guitar lines.
The Synyster Gates Deluxe features a mahogany body and 3-piece maple neck with 24 Jumbo frets on a rosewood fingerboard. ... Comment - Like
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Jun 17, 2011, 1:47 pm
Under its “Stage Gear” series, St. Louis Music has unveiled two new entry-level microphones, the SSH100L Uni-Directional Mic and the SSH300L Cardioid Dynamic Mic. Both are Low Z microphones and come with a 15-foot low-impedance cable.
“These are an excellent addition to our growing Stage ... Comment - Like
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Jun 16, 2011, 3:11 pm
Dean B. Zelinsky is at it again! He's giving away an entire collection of DBZ Guitars worth over $10,000 to one lucky winner. You can enter the contest via our Facebook page here: Facebook Contest. Simply click the ENTER CONTEST NOW button, share our page, and fill in your details on Facebook. E... Comment - Like
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Jun 16, 2011, 3:03 pm
Let’s jump right in and continue with part 2 of our discussion: “Your Signature Distortion” My last article covered the DNA of a speaker and how the materials used factors into your tone.
This month let’s dive deeper and breakdown how a speaker distorts; and is the speaker pro... Comment - Like
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Jun 10, 2011, 2:28 pm
BOSS® Corporation is excited to announce the BOSS Loop Station World Championship 2, the second annual search to find the world’s top looping artist. Guitarists, bassists, beatboxers, vocalists, violinists, drummers, keyboard players, and looping musicians of all sorts are invited to start by... Comment - Like
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Jun 10, 2011, 2:25 pm
Boston, MA (May 31, 2011) — Cakewalk, the world's leading developer of powerful and easy to use products for music creation and recording, announces the availability of a fully –functional 30 day trial version of SONAR X1. Download the SONAR X1 trial at http://www.cakewalk.com/products/sonar... Comment - Like
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Jun 9, 2011, 2:12 pm
Hi all, It;s Joe P. co- owner of Rock House, I am working on a fundraiser for my son Dante's ice hockey team. I wanted to ask if any one out there would like to contribute? I know the economy is tough but any amount would be greatly appreciated. Follow the link to read about these really special ath... Comment - Like
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Jun 7, 2011, 2:41 pm
The Funkiest bass man in the land FREEKBASS has just released his 5th album. This one....for free!
The 10 track album features many of special guests and friends of FB, such as DJ Spooky, Adam Deitch (Pretty Lights/Lettuce), Bootsy Collins, Steve Molitz (Particle/Headtronics) and more.
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Jun 7, 2011, 2:18 pm
Dean Guitars unbeatable USA quality guitars are now available at revolutionary prices. The Dean Thousand series gives you the opportunity to own a high-quality, American-made guitar at a price that is less expensive than some competitors import models!
Dean USA Thousand Series highlights include al... Comment - Like
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Jun 7, 2011, 2:15 pm
Saw these in an email the other day. I've used a few different items as a pick depending on the amount of various beverages I've had for the night, but these cool looking picks caught my eye, a little pricey for one but none the less look good. Tell me about the different kinds of thins you have use... Comment - Like
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Jun 7, 2011, 2:01 pm
Drum Channel is proud to announce that the next Band Concert will be Mike Cosgrove with the original line up of Alien Ant Farm (AAF). The whole band will be in the Drum Channel studios, playing exclusively several songs in a free live broadcast on Thursday 23rd June 2011 at 6:00pm PDT. They will all... Comment - Like
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Jun 7, 2011, 1:56 pm
We know that the speakers are responsible for providing more of our tone than we initially thought, and that volume and wattage are not the same. We can begin our discussion on what to listen for in a speaker, what do we need to get out of it, and finally what is good distortion, and bad distort... Comment - Like
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Apr 15, 2011, 10:22 pm
Hey all it's Joe P. owner of Rock House, I NEED YOUR HELP! Please cast your vote and help my son's hockey team win a day with the Stanley Cup. You can do this by casting your vote for his team mate JAKE BONGO's goal. VOTE EACH DAY! thanks. FOLLOW THIS LINK NOW TO CAST YOUR VOTE
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Mar 8, 2011, 2:36 pm
The Epiphone AJ-220SCE Acoustic/Electric GuitarSuperb Value and Performance! The Epiphone AJ-220SCE may be the best value in the acoustic/electric guitar industry today. Since the introduction in 1998 of Epiphone's Advanced Jumbo acoustics, the AJ-220SCE carries on the tradition of unequaled q... Comment - Like
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Mar 6, 2011, 1:50 pm
This week I am demoing the new Morley mini switchless Maverick Wah pedal.
This is wah is awesome, has a great tone to it and is small so it fits better on your pedal board. As with all Morley's it does not suck your tone when plugged in your single chain. Simply to use, just put your fo... Comment - Like
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Mar 4, 2011, 3:09 pm
Tony Pasko of Rockhouse Gear 411 Reviews The Gibson Explorer "Vampire Blood Moon"
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Mar 2, 2011, 12:53 pm
Before we jump into this new article, I just wanted to say "Thank You" for all the wonderful e-mails I received... I know it's been a while since my last article and I want to apologize for that... I had no idea that they made such an impact on so many musicians...
2010 was a very busy yea... Comment - Like
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