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		<title>YES! Jackson Soloist SLX</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:25:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Hodgson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I was just cruising the Jackson Guitars website and saw this : Isn&#8217;t that something? That&#8217;s the Jackson Soloist SLX, and that colour is called Kawasabi Green . I think I&#8217;m in love. It has a basswood body, through-body maple neck (!), Duncan Designed alnico HB102N (neck) and high-output ceramic HB102B (bridge) humbuckers, a bound compound-radius rosewood fretboard, a Floyd Rose Special double-locking two-point tremolo, 24 jumbo frets and three-way pickup switching. It&#8217;s also available in Black, Natural and Snow White, but how could you possibly go past Kawasabi Green? You can&#8217;t. You just can&#8217;t. CLICK HERE to buy the Jackson SLX Soloist X Series Electric Guitar Kawasabi Green from Musician&#8217;s Friend <a href="http://gear-monsters.com/yes-jackson-soloist-slx/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>INTERVIEW: Glenn Hughes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:04:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Hodgson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Everyone knows Deep Purple&#8217;s &#8216;Mark III&#8217; era with David Coverdale on vocals, Glenn Hughes on bass and vocals, Jon Lord on keys, Ian Paice on drums and Richie Blackmore on guitar. Burn is one of the undisputed classic albums of 70s rock, after all! But not enough attention is paid to the Mark IV era, when Blackmore left and Tommy Bolin stepped in on guitar. This line-up made only one album, 1975&#8242;s Come Taste The Band , before going their separate ways. Phoenix Rising is a DVD and CD which looks at this rarely-examined era, including Gettin&#8217; Tighter , an 80-minute documentary featuring in-depth interviews with Lord and Hughes, behind-the-scenes footage from a chaotic Indonesian tour, and even the band&#8217;s appearance at the Sunbury music festival here in Melbourne. But the set&#8217;s centrepiece is Rises Over Japan , a five-song set featuring &#8220;Burn,&#8221; &#8220;Love Child,&#8221; &#8220;Smoke On The Water,&#8221; &#8220;You Keep On Moving&#8221; and &#8220;Highway Star.&#8221; It&#8217;s an incredible document of a little-seen era of the band. The Phoenix Rising DVD is a really cool thing to have, especially the footage of the Mark IV line-up on stage in Japan.  Oh it is, Peter. That footage is warts and all <a href="http://gear-monsters.com/interview-glenn-hughes/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>COOL GEAR ALERT: Washburn Nuno Bettencourt N7VINTAGE</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 03:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Hodgson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ I&#8217;ve written about this axe before, but a press release for it just arrived and since this is pretty much my dream guitar (or at least one of them) it&#8217;s worth another story! I&#8217;m so glad this axe exists. The Washburn Nuno Bettencourt signature model deserves a seven-string variant. This guitar just makes so much sense: killer Stephens Extended Cutaway neck joint for those high notes, big reverse headstock for extra resonance and sustain on the low notes, Original Floyd Rose bridge, aged alder body, Buzz Feiten tuning system, and of course that finish (or lack thereof) which really allows the wood to breathe and the high end to sing out. It kills me that I can&#8217;t afford this axe right now, because I can already tell that it would make my life infinitely better in every conceivable way. By the way, dig the fretwork on the pics below. PRESS RELEASE Nuno Bettencourt&#8217;s Signature with a Seventh String Twist Upon one look at the Nuno Bettencourt Signature Series N7VINTAGE guitar, it is clear that the ingenuity and attention to detail that is synonymous with the Washburn name is still top notch. Offering the same sleek style that lovers of the guitar legend have become accustomed to, and increasing the versatility with the seventh string, this instrument enables players to harness Nuno’s unique tone.  <a href="http://gear-monsters.com/cool-gear-alert-washburn-nuno-bettencourt-n7vintage/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Caparison is back, baby!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 17:12:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Hodgson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ ? ? New website coming soon! Just saw the following on Bmusic : Please be informed that Caparison Guitars finished all activity in May, 2011 due to the bankruptcy of Kyowa Shokai Co., Ltd. who was then owner of the Caparison brand. On behalf of Kyowa, I, Itaru Kanno would like to express my most sincere apologies to all of our customers and artists who had difficulties as a result. From this unhappy event, the guitar manufacturer, the companies concerned and I (designer) have been striving for a fresh start for Caparison Guitars. At this time, we are pleased to announce the takeover of Caparison by the Caparison Guitar Company Ltd. Caparison Guitars is reborn and makes a fresh start with immediate effect. Oct. 12, 2011 Itaru Kanno, Caparison Guitar Co., Ltd <a href="http://gear-monsters.com/caparison-is-back-baby/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>COOL VIDEO ALERT: Metallica &amp; Lou Reed – Pumping Blood</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:49:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Hodgson</dc:creator>
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		<title>REVIEW: Mattias “IA” Eklundh clinic</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Hodgson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ It&#8217;s been a ridiculously incredible week of rock awesomeness for me. Last Sunday I was a judge at the Demon Rock Off at Rockstar Bowling . The next day I went to the Steve Vai masterclass presented by Thump Music and I got to jam with the man himself . The next day I interviewed Shawn Drover of Megadeth for Tone Deaf . On Thursday I interviewed Keith Strickland from B-52s and on Friday, Glenn Hughes. Saturday was the Def Leppard concert. And yesterday, Monday October 25, I went to the Mattias Ia Eklundh clinic at Five Star Music  <a href="http://gear-monsters.com/review-mattias-%e2%80%9cia%e2%80%9d-eklundh-clinic/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The Feej weighs in on Lulu</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:36:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Hodgson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Lee Gardner, vocalist for the terrifically awesome Double Dragon , has taken it upon himself to say what we&#8217;re all thinking about Lulu over on his site theangryfijian.com , with hilarious results. Take it away Lee! ? ?  <a href="http://gear-monsters.com/the-feej-weighs-in-on-lulu/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>News; B-52s, Metallica, Oasis, Coheed &amp; Cambria</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:31:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Hodgson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ ? Epiphone Les Paul Zakk Wylde Pee Wee &#8211; click the pic for more info! Here are my latest news stories for Gibson.com. Enjoy! B-52s Release First-Ever Live Album Metallica Bassist on His Metallica Fan Days Will There Be an Oasis Reunion? Coheed &#038; Cambria Singer Launches New Comic  <a href="http://gear-monsters.com/news-b-52s-metallica-oasis-coheed-cambria/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Yet another reason Duff McKagan is one of the coolest people in the world</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Hodgson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The scenario: Kurt Cobain conspiracy theorist Richard Lee accosts Duff at a book signing, looking for comment on the flight Duff shared with Cobain shortly before the latter&#8217;s 1994 suicide. Lee gets pretty aggressive and a bunch of well-meaning folks try to herd him out of the building. Duff to the rescue! Watch at 0:57 as Duff says what we&#8217;re all thinking. Read my interview with Duff about the album The Taking by his band Loaded here (it&#8217;s totally one of my favourite albums of the year &#8211; some dudes go a whole career without writing one song as good as &#8220;Indian Summer,&#8221; &#8220;Dead Skin,&#8221; &#8220;Executioner&#8217;s Song,&#8221; &#8220;We Win,&#8221; &#8220;Easier Lying&#8221; or &#8220;Wrecking Ball&#8221; but Duff has the audacity to write all of them for one album ! Seriously, check it out). And you can get Duff&#8217;s book from Amazon.com  here.  <a href="http://gear-monsters.com/yet-another-reason-duff-mckagan-is-one-of-the-coolest-people-in-the-world/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Gig alert: my band The Upperhand, November 5</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 07:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Hodgson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Hey. If you&#8217;re in Melbourne, come on down and catch my band The Upperhand live at the Gershwin Room at the Espy in St Kilda on Saturday November 5! You can buy tickets online here , but I have a limited amount available for the super-discounted price of just six bucks. Just email me if at iheartguitarblog AT gmail DOT com if you&#8217;d like one. And check out our Reverbnation page here ! In the meantime, here&#8217;s our last gig in full. Enjoy!  <a href="http://gear-monsters.com/gig-alert-my-band-the-upperhand-november-5/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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