3.31.2008
Link of The Day - Bernie Worrell - Living Legend
A child prodigy he began studying and playing piano at the age of 3. His classical studies would continue throughout his adolescence, including private lessons at the Julliard School of Music, before he entered the New England Conservatory of Music.
Worrell served for several years as Musical Director for Maxine Brown before joining George Clinton's Parliament/Funkadelic crew.
The hits were many: "Flashlight," "Atomic Dog," "Aqua Boogie," "Cosmic Slop" and "Red Hot Mama" are only a few of the Parliament/Funkadelic classics which Worrell co-wrote, played and co-produced on literally dozens of albums -- not to mention his years of wild P-Funk performances, which quickly became the stuff of lore.
In 1997, Worrell was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with Parliament/Funkadelic (Talking Heads would follow five years later). That same year, he launched his own group, Bernie Worrell and the WOO Warriors, which has performed all over the US and abroad to rave reviews. The in-concert energy of this ensemble has twice been captured on live albums: Bernie Worrell and the WOO Warriors Live (1998) and True DAT (2002).
The "Wizard of WOO" continues to wear many hats as effortlessly as he mixes musical forms, performing with both Mos Def's Black Jack Johnson band and Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains -- while at the same time, continuing to perform from time-to-time as "Special Guest" with Clinton's P-Funk All-Stars.
Bernie is currently on tour. His concert dates are posted at The Rock House Method under The Tour/Clinic Dates. His discography is incredible, crediting him to over 150 appearances and albums.
It would take us days to write only a portion of the history about Bernie Worrell, so here's the links. You can spend the better part of a day or 2 reading about The "Wizard of WOO", "The Lining Legend", Mr. Bernie Worrell.
Bernies Rock House Artist Profile
Bernie Worrells Official Site
Bernie Worrells MySpace
Bernie Worrells Tour Dates
ATREYU: OFFICIAL NEW VIDEO FOR FALLING DOWN
Source: ATREYU MySpace Blog
Rock House Artist/Instructor "Big" Dan Jacobs of ATREYU announces the video for our new single "Falling Down" is done and ready for all your peering lil eyes to scope. 3 days in the freezing cold plus all the fake rain you can handle equals a whole lot of awesome. Special thanks to Monster Energy Drinks for helping make this happen. Check it out here http://www.monsterenergy.com
FREEKBASS LIVE RECORDING & VIDEO SHOOT
3.28.2008
Unlocking Autism
Unlocking Autism is an organization that was founded primarily for the purpose of increasing awareness about the disorder.
So what is Autism?
Autism is a developmental disability that generally appears between 15 and 20 months of age. In most cases, the child is progressing normally, and then begins to regress losing speech, social skills and physical abilities. While there are varying degrees of severity, most children completely withdraw into a world of their own.
A frightening aspect of the disorder is that children cannot assess sensory input properly. Autistic children cannot perceive fear or dangerous situations, nor can they filter and ignore stimulus. This sensory overload would be equivalent to your being intensely aware of the feel and color of this paper, the sensation of each article of clothing you are wearing, every single sound coming from the street and inside the building around you, and the fluorescent lights and every object that reflects the light near you. If a child with autism could read this letter, they would have to endure all of this and more while trying to concentrate and comprehend this material. Normal functioning under this kind of sensory bombardment is nearly impossible.
Autistic children typically have a host of biomedical and neurological problems as well. Many suffer from chronic diarrhea because their intestines are so damaged that they cannot absorb vital nutrients, minerals and vitamins essential for optimal brain function. Liver and kidney functions are impaired causing their bodies to store up high levels of toxins found in the environment such as lead, mercury, arsenic and other heavy metals. Their immune systems are compromised to the extent that they cannot fight off even the simplest of fungal, parasitic and bacterial infections.
Children do not outgrow autism. There is no cure. It is a lifelong disability with a normal life expectancy. It affects boys five times more than it affects girls, although girls are generally more severely affected. In the United States over one half million individuals live with autism, making it more prevalent than Down Syndrome, childhood diabetes, and childhood cancer combined.
For information please visit Unlocking Autism and raise your own awareness about this disorder.
Link of The Day - hagarfreak33
Fun at Rock House is not what Ken is all about. Making life fun for his family is one of Ken's main priorities. Music is a family past time for the Sacco's. Ken, his wife and their kids spend family time making music. All of them play instruments and all of them sing. They have recorded over a dozen songs together, there are links at the bottom of this post that will take you to their sound click pages.
Ken is co-owner of Band Essentials. Band Essentials is a graphic design company that can make custom graphics for your strat, give you a better myspace.com page or a complete CD album package.
Another subject that Ken holds dear to his heart is Autism. Ken's wife is the Connecticut rep. for the organization, Unlocking Autism. They have first hand experience with Autism and do everything they can to help promote and raise funds for biomedical research, behavioral research, and projects.
Hagars Rock House Member of the Month Page
Band Essentials
Sound Click Artist - Sacco
Sound Click Artist - Christian
Guitar Noise - one of hagars music interest sites
Unlocking Autism
3.27.2008
Link of the Day - IDOL GIVES BACK
March 26, 2008 - Posted by Miles
The Emmy Award-winning IDOL GIVES BACK returns with an illustrious group of celebrity participants to help raise awareness and funds to benefit various U.S. and international charities Wednesday, April 9 (7:30-10:00 ET/PT) on FOX.
Robin Williams, Celine Dion, Forest Whitaker, Billy Crystal, Dane Cook, Kiefer Sutherland, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Jennifer Connolly, Elliott Yamin, Fantasia and Amy Adams join previously announced international talent and sports figures Bono, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Miley Cyrus, Mariah Carey, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Fergie, Chris Daughtry, Carrie Underwood, Annie Lennox, John Legend, Snoop Dogg, Maroon 5, Heart and Gloria Estefan.
Tickets for the star-studded event are currently on sale to the general public. The event will tape at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday, April 6. Visit our IDOL GIVES BACK section for further information.
The brainchild of Simon Fuller, IDOL GIVES BACK has been recognized as a life-changing program, earning praise from many of the world's best known figures including President George W. Bush, HRH Prince Charles and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Last season, IDOL GIVES BACK raised over $76 million for charity and garnered a prestigious Governor's Award Emmy.
During the show, viewers will be able to make donations via toll-free lines and the Internet. Money raised by the charity special will be distributed by IDOL GIVES BACK to the following beneficiaries:
The Children's Defense Fund
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Make It Right
Malaria No More
Save The Children
The Children's Health Fund
Ernie Ball Music Man Adds New Features To Site
Now live, www.music-man.com directly links to both the Ernie Ball website and the Ernie Ball
Forums and offers the following features:
* Ball Street Journal featuring the status and whereabouts of select Ball Family Reserve instruments, plus regular postings from Ball family members Sterling, Brian and Scott detailing company happenings and the behind-the-scenes workings of the Ernie Ball/Music Man inner circle
* Music Man News Blog providing details on current Music Man events, products, promotions, tradeshow participation and more
* Media Gallery showcasing exclusive video of Music Man artists as well as links to the Ernie Ball, Music Man and Battle of the Bands YouTube sites
* Instrument Gallery including specs, colorways and instrument images for the full line of Music Man products
* Music Man Process Image Gallery offering step-by-step photos of the Music Man concept and production process
* History Section featuring a timeline of the many memorable Music Man events and happenings from years past
* Music Man-endorsed Artists Page
* Retailer Listings
“This new Music Man website has been a long time coming – and should be the perfect tool to allow us to maintain the interactive consumer and dealer relationships that we try to nurture via every other facet of the company,” said Brian Ball of the Ernie Ball Company. “It’s an exciting change for the company and our Music Man fans.”
Press Release
Joe Satriani VIP Concert Sweepstakes
Guitarists like Joe Satriani come along once in a lifetime - and if you win the Grand Prize you and a friend will be in for the live concert experience of a lifetime starring Satch and his band! And what’s more, you’ll get to meet the man himself in a meet-and-greet session! Musician’s Friend will cover the travel, lodging, meals, and premium concert seating at a date and venue to be announced soon.
The Grand Prizewinner will also take home some very cool gear — the Ibanez JS1200 Signature Guitar autographed by Joe and appearing on our May, 2008 catalog cover plus a Peavey Satriani Joe Satriani JSX212 Guitar Combo Amplifier.
The Grand Prize has an approximate cash value of $4,899.98.
The winner will be selected in a random drawing on on July 9, 2008. You’re automatically entered every time you place an order with Musician’s Friend between March 17, 2008 and June 30, 2008. No purchase is necessary to enter, see official rules for details.
Joe Satriani’s phenomenal guitar work has made him one of the most celebrated and influential players on the scene today. Earlier in his career Joe also was renowned as an excellent guitar teacher — his former students include Steve Vai, Kirk Hammet, and Charlie Hunter.
Joe’s new album, Professor Satchafunkilus and The Musterion of Rock, is scheduled for release on April 1. While his CD may have a whimsical title, the word is that Joe and company are all business on this latest session. With his bandmates, drummer Jeff Campitelli and bassist Matt Bissonette plus some very special guest stars, Joe has produced a sleek set of 10 tunes that distills elements of rock, Latin, and R&B, into one of his strongest discs yet.
3.26.2008
Orange launches Tiny Terror Combo
Part of the appeal of the Tiny Terror was that its clever design which packed everything into something not much more than the size of a lunch box and weighing in at only a few pounds. Orange have kept to the same concept in designing the combo version by keeping it extremely compact, with a look very reminiscent of classic 70’s Orange OTR combo’s. As with the head it is competitively priced and most importantly the unique signature tone is every bit as good as the original.
The amp section of the new combo is identical to the Tiny Terror and in designing the speaker section, they used a Celestion 30 watt G12H anniversary speaker.
Built to Orange quality standards, the new combo uses top quality components and it’s roadworthy rugged construction is what you’d expect from an Orange amp.
For more information, please visit http://www.orangeamps.com/
Rock House Link of The Day - Jim "Professor Jim" Rutkowski
As a member of the Rock House staff Jim works directly with the creator of the Rock House Method on product development with musicians such as Alexi Laiho, Rob Arnold of Chimaira, Atreyu, Marc Rizzo, David Ellefson, Leo Nocentelli and many other Rock House artists. He is known as “Professor Jim” on www.rockhousemethod.com, where more than 100,000 registered members from over 140 counties can access his workout routines.
According to Jim's MySpace site, several theory books authored by Jim will be published by Rock House in the fall of 2008.
Jimmy's debut album is going to the studio 2/8/08!! Jimmy has recruited a stellar line up to appear on the album.
The musicians include: Caitlin Calafus - Drums,Mark Manczuk - Percussion,Rich Roger - (Guest Appearance) Rhythm Guitar,Chris McCarvill - Bass and Sal Grillo - Keys
Jimmy's Rock House Instructor Profile
Professor Jim's School of Rock on Rock House
Jimmy's Personal MySpace Site
Third annual VH1 Rock Honors to pay tribute to The Who; surviving members to perform together
The VH1 music network holds The Who in such high regard that the rock group is the only act being honored at its upcoming Rock Honors.
Now in its third year, the Rock Honors typically celebrate a handful of momentous rock groups and artists: previous honorees have included ZZ Top, Genesis, Kiss and Queen.
But this year, only the Who will be celebrated during the two-hour broadcast, to be taped July 12 in Los Angeles and aired on the network July 17. The group, which now consists of surviving members Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, is due to perform along with other acts who will pay tribute to the legendary band.
"The Who defined the rock era. Their music truly pushed boundaries, connected with millions of rock fans and inspired countless bands to fulfill their own musical destinies," said Tom Calderone, VH1's executive vice president and general manager.
The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers came to prominence in the 1960s with hits like "The Kids Are Alright," "My Generation," and created the groundbreaking rock opera "Tommy."
Drummer Keith Moon died of an overdose of prescription drugs in 1978, and bass guitarist John Entwistle was found dead of a heart attack in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2002.
Washburn Guitars Releases Five New Acoustic Guitar Models for 2008
Music fans picking Wikipedia
New data collected by internet search engine Yahoo has revealed that music fans searching for information about bands choose to go a band's Wikipedia page rather than their MySpace page or official band website, despite MySpace offering streaming music from bands.
According to the data, after searching for a band name music fans head to a band’s Wikipedia page, searching there twice as often as they go to the band’s MySpace page.The data results come despite the fact that MySpace claims to feature over three million band profiles with music, compared to Wikipedia’s “tens of thousands”.
Jay Walsh, communications manager for Wikipedia, said that website bosses were not considering adding music to artists’ pages on the site. "That's not what we're about," he said. "We're about knowledge. We're about bringing the reader to other free content – content they can use and enjoy without worrying about violating any copyrights."
3.25.2008
Rock House Link of The Day - Steve Belong
3.24.2008
Rock House Link of The Day - Alex Bach
Doug Wimbish on Playing Well With Others
Helena Bouchez
http://www.guitarnoise.com/article.php?id=591
3.21.2008
BOSS ANNOUNCES NEW ADVANCED COMPACT DELAY PEDAL
The DD-7 offers up to 6.4 seconds of delay time — a marked increase from its predecessor, the DD-6, and it offers up to 40 seconds of sound on sound recording in Hold mode. Its unique Modulation Mode offers unique chorus-type sounds, and its Analog Delay mode models the warm classic sound of the BOSS DM-2. Users can also control tap tempo, delay time, feedback, and effect level via an optional external footswitch or Expression pedal.
The DD-7’s stereo output enables the creation of amazing effects, such as spatial audio sweeps via true stereo panning. The stereo outputs can also be used to create separate dry and wet signal paths — convenient for recording and live performance control. Finally, the legendary BOSS road-tough quality and reliability come standard in the DD-7.
Roland is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electronic musical instruments, professional audio equipment, multimedia products, and music accessories. For more information, contact Roland Corporation U.S., 5100 S. Eastern Ave., P.O. Box 910921, Los Angeles, CA 90091-0921, (323) 890-3700 (x3718 - for media use only), http://www.rolandus.com/.
Rock House Link of The Day - Rusty Cooley
3.20.2008
Queen Readies First Album in 13 Years
Scheduled for a Sept. 1 release, it will debut just two weeks before the band's tour of more than a dozen European nations. They'll begin in Moscow and wind up in Austria—with a pit stop in Gdansk, Poland, for a free concert. The band's website also lists a Latin American tour to follow. Unfortunately for diehard fans, bassist John Deacon won't be coming along. Source Agence France-Presse
Rock House Link of The Day - Kevin Kyle
Kevin is a huge part of the Rock House Community. Kevin has been featured as The Rock House Member of the Month and is one of the driving forces that makes The Rock House Forums what they are today.
Kevin started playing guitar at the age of 6 after being inspired by seeing Jimi Hendrix, at the age of 15 he turned pro and moved to Los Angeles at that age of 17. He shared the stage and worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry during that period of his life. In 1996 addiction problems brought him back to his home in Indiana. He is sober now for the last 4 years after finding Jesus Christ while in jail. He's married to one cool lady, has the biggest darn dog you've ever seen, has tons of custom made Flying V guitars and one of the biggest Randy Rhodes fans you'll ever run into.
Kevin's newest musical endeavor is his Christian Rock Band Evermore. Evermore is a rock influenced praise and worship band with a vision to help people experience this freedom and intimacy with Jesus Christ.
Take a look at Kevin's web site and read his life story, it's an incredible and inspiring read. On his You Tube page you'll find some video lesson from Kevin.
Kevin's MySpace
Evermore
Kevin's Member of the Month Page at Rock House
Randy Rhodes Forum
Kevin's you tube page
CASIO LAUNCHES NOTEWORTHY PAIR OF DIGITAL PIANOS
Casio America, Inc., known for offering musical instruments that educate, motivate and excite new music enthusiasts and professional musicians, is proud to announce two additions to the Privia line, the PX-320 and PX-120. The new Privia’s will keep the well-built tradition on key while creating a history of their own as they debut at the 2008 International CES Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
What distinguishes the PX-320 is it's unique features for use in the studio. Designed with 1/4" lineouts, the PX-320 can effortlessly be connected with an amp or studio equipment for the more advanced play. With a USB Port providing easy connection to a PC, recording and sharing music with friends and producers can happen instantly.
3.19.2008
REMINDER! Live Chat Tonight w/David Ellefson- WIN GEAR
You have to be registered, logged in and be in the chat room to be eligible to win. No Purchase Necessary
Rock House's LIVE AUDIO CHATS let you type your questions in during the chat or email them in advance. If you email them in advance you must be in chat room the night of the chat to get the answer.
MORE ABOUT ROCK HOUSE's LIVE CHATSRegistered members can take part and interact with guests, non-registered members can come to the site and listen in. However, if you want to ask questions you have to register. If you're ON THE SITE and in the chat room during the CHAT you will hear us through your computer speakers. The audio is automatically optimized for your connection speed. You must be PRESENT DURING THE CHAT and IN THE CHAT ROOM to win prizes. FIND OUT MORE.
Rock House Pre-Sale on new Metal DVD and Chord Book
Rock House Link of The Day - Mike Carr
Mike's MOM Page at Rock House
The Stomp Box
http://www.amptone.com/
Project Guitar
Look no Hands Chord House
Record Producer
Now those are truly great links.
Songkick makes going to shows as easy as going to the movies.
The London-based website debuts with a free online service that matches people's tastes in music with the schedules of bands performing in the US or UK.
"It's all about changing the way people think about Friday night," Songkick cofounder Ian Hogarth told AFP during an interview in San Francisco.
"The music industry isn't dying; it is just moving to live. People really value that real-world experience. We are focused on using the web to make people get off the web and in front of a band."
Songkick's goal is to make it as simple to find live music as it is to find out which movies are playing at local theaters.
FAQ,s from their web site state.
It was too much work to find out when our favorite bands come to town. We subscribed to mailing lists, used tour tracking websites, and read music blogs/Pitchfork religiously for tour news. It was really time-consuming. So we're building the live music listings and recommendations website we want. Finding concert tickets is easy on Songkick. Never pay more than you have to!
Googling for concert tickets is a pain. Our concert ticket search engine makes it easy. We aggregate listings from 16 different ticket vendors in the US and UK. We put all the concert listings and links to ticket sellers in one place so you can compare prices. We never charge you anything! It costs the same as if you'd found the tickets yourself in the first place.
When you sign up for an account, you can track tours for all your favorite bands. Your profile page on Songkick is like your personalized dashboard for fun. It presents you a schedule of when your tracked artists are coming to town, the shows you've saved, and the concerts we think you'll like based on your taste.
Any engine can make recorded music recommendations, but live music recommendations are trickier. That's because the set of artists playing live (your brother's garage band at your local bar's open mic night) is quite different from the set of artists with albums out.
Our technology considers any mention of music on the web as a data point for our recommendations. By casting our data net wide (including anything about music on the internet) and deep (aggregating expert critical opinion from blogs and music publications), we can infer similarities between artists, compare this to your personal music taste, and recommend concerts we think you'll actually go to.
Check it out today.
3.18.2008
Gibson launches microsite featuring Slash signature guitars and YouTube contest
Granting an in-depth look at Slash’s signature Les Pauls from Gibson Custom, Gibson USA, and Epiphone, the site features photo galleries, 360 degree imagery, detailed guitar specs, and complete dealer information. Fans of his work with Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver, and guitarists everywhere, will enjoy the guitarist’s tribute to the Les Pauls he has used all along his way to superstardom.
Gibson is also announcing a Slash YouTube Video Contest, giving fans a chance to win a Slash /Inspired By/ Les Paul Standard Vintage Original Spec Custom model. Fans can upload a completely original, Slash-related video on YouTube and then submit it to Gibson through the Slash microsite. Deadline for the contest is April 15; and contestants may submit up to one video per day for the duration of the contest. The best videos will be posted on the Slash microsite; and the general public will vote on the top video. Voters can also get into the action with a chance to win an Epiphone Slash model by voting on the video contest page.
Three very limited and unique models of the Slash signature Les Paul guitar will be released simultaneously around the world on Tuesday, April 1, offering consumers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a guitar inspired by Slash. Each guitar model has been designed and produced in close co-operation with the legendary Velvet Revolver guitarist and will combine individual design features while Slash’s own personal touches create a unique instrument destined to become another instant classic. On April 1, 2008 at 5pm EDT select dealers will offer a limited number of these models for sale. Once they are sold out, they will not be reproduced.
For more information, please visit http://www.gibson.com/
This is a Press Release
Rock House Link of The Day - Chris McCarvill
I see a pattern with The Rock House Instructor/Artists. They are all busy and have a hand in so many projects and bands. Chris McCarvill is no exception. Chris has been performing since the early age of 5 and has never stopped. He plays bass guitar, drums and sings too.
A blurb from McCarvills MySpace site ........ "As an Artist and Songwriter using Bass as the forefront instrument, Chris has established himself as an innovator and explorer of many musical genres. Chris’ presence and the mastery of his instrument are felt on every recording. As easy as breathing, Chris’s moment-to-moment conversational bass lines are an innate emotional response to his creative process. The freedom in his playing is his trademark and creates an undeniable signature to his music."
And from the XFactorX web site ....... "Also the bassist for Eddie Ojeda of Twisted Sister on his solo project and Obsession with Mike Vescera. Chris recently toured the world with the bands House of Lords and Jeff Scott Soto. Chris recently played the Winter NAMM show in California along side George Lynch and Alexi Laiho. You can catch Chris playing localy with his cover band Liplok ."
Here's a few of Chris McCarvills links:
Rock House Instructor/Artist Profile.
Rock House Learn Bass Guitar
Chris McCarvill on MySpace
Official Chris McCarvill Web Site
XFactorX
LIPLOK
Hearing Loss and MP3 Players
Source: Edinburgh Evening News
Location: Scotland
RIAA - In New Law Suit
Tanya Andersen originally sued the Recording Industry Association of America after RIAA representatives threatened to interrogate her young daughter if she didn't pay thousands of dollars for music she downloaded from somebody else.
"It is unfortunate that this case continues to drag on after the court previously deemed all of Ms. Andersen's claims inadequate," Lamy said. "We hope to resolve the case in short order."
The complaint notes the case began when Andersen, a single mother, was sitting down for dinner with her then 8-year-old daughter at their home in August 2005 and a legal process server knocked on her door with notice of an RIAA lawsuit falsely alleging copyright infringement and demanding penalties.
"We're definitely watching it closely," she said.
3.17.2008
Link of the Day - Zombo
25th Annual Chicago Blues Festival, June 5-8, 2008 in Grant Park
Thursday, June 5: Guitarist and singer Johnny Winter will make his first appearance at the Chicago Blues Festival since the inaugural event in 1984. He'll be part of the opening night celebration of Muddy Waters on Thursday, June 5th, sharing the spotlight with "Superharp" James Cotton and others.
Friday, June 6: The Queen of the Blues, Koko Taylor (joined by her Blues Machine) headlines on Friday night, along with a set by Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater. There will also be a tribute to the past with a set featuring Ruby Andrews, Cicero Blake and Jackie Ross.
Saturday, June 7: Buckwheat Zydeco will headline on Saturday. The 60-year-old accordionist will bring one of the classic sounds of New Orleans to the stage. Also appearing that night will be Chicago favorite Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials, the 2007 Band of the Year at the Blues Music Awards.
Sunday, June 8: Just announced to close the festival on Sunday June 8th will be the legendary B.B. King, making his first appearance at the festival in over 20 years. Other headliners on the final night include keyboardist Little Willie Littlefield, guitarist Bobby Parker and vocalist Karen Carroll, who performs with Charlie Love and Lurrie Bell.
3.14.2008
Win a David Ellefson Signature Bass and a Peavey Max 112 Combo Bass Amp During the March 19 Live Chat
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
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DAVID ELLEFSON SIGNATURE BASS (retail: $899.00.00)
Designed with veteran metal bassist David Ellefson, Peavey Zodiac DE bass guitars are solid rock basses featuring both staggered single coil and straight single coil pickups. "I wanted to create a bass that incorporates the best sound qualities of a traditional instrument but also has cutting-edge features designed for modern players," says Ellefson. "My technique and playing style have always demanded more from a bass guitar to really capture the power and depth of my music. The Zodiac DE brings those elements together in one powerhouse instrument." In the celebrated Peavey tradition, Zodiac basses combine sought-after features with the road-worthy durability required by serious rock players. Like other basses in the Zodiac Series, the David Ellefson signature model—named Scorpio after Ellefson's sign in the astrological zodiac—is built using a solid alder body with sculpted front and back contours and equipped with an articulating bridge with machined saddles. The Scorpio is also outfitted to his specs, including custom Seymour Duncan(R) pickups, a gloss-black finish and a mirrored pickguard. "Rock n' roll is about constant reinvention and taking things to new extremes, and the Zodiac DE reflects my passion for that lifestyle," adds Ellefson. "I like the bass to be heard as well as felt through the music, and after all, what good is a fancy bass if you can't hear it?" Zodiac DE Scorpio basses feature one staggered single coil and one straight single coil pickup, with two master volume controls and one master tone control for shaping the Zodiac sound. Other features include an 8" radius maple neck so players can work into the 21-fret rosewood fingerboard in comfort, plus all-chrome hardware and butterfly tuners.
FEATURES:
35 watts (rms) into 8 ohms
12 inch speaker
DDT(TM) speaker protection
Gain control
Modern/Vintage voicing switch with patented TransTube(R) tube emulation circuitry
Low, Mid, and High EQ controls
Post-EQ effects loop
CD Input
Tuned, ported enclosure with exclusive dual HyperVent(TM) technology
Headphone jack
Weight Unpacked: 41.5
Width Unpacked: 18
Depth Unpacked: 12
Height Unpacked: 21.125
Weight Packed: 50
Width Packed: 19.562
Depth Packed: 13.562
Height Packed: 24.062
3.13.2008
Rock House Method Link of The Day - Share Section
Cavalera Conspiracy CD Debutes March 25th
3.12.2008
Rock House Link of the Day - Breck Alan
Last Week to Pre-Order Reinventing The Sun by The Limit
3.11.2008
Rock House Method Link of the Day - Doug Wimbish
Doug Wimbish Official Site
Dougs Rock House Method Instructor/Artist Page
Doug Wimbish's personal myspace page
Head Fake Official Site
TACK>>HEAD Official Site
The Living Color Blog
Doug Wimbish Wikipedia
Check out Doug Wimbish and his instructional DVDs at The Rock House Method.
Happy reading!
Rock House Instuctor/Artist Dave Ellefson Teams Up For Dimebag Tribute
3.10.2008
Rock House Method Link of The Day John McCarthy
3.08.2008
Taste of Chaos Tour
The 90' Lyrics Quiz
The test site states, Warning to Fans of the 80's Quiz . The 90's were complicated. We replaced the bubble-gum catchy tunes like "Mickey" and "Venus" with gods of mumbling angst - Vedder, Cobain - shouting anger - Reznor, Manson - or rapid fire dissonance - Kiedis, Corgan- and that was just the main stream radio hits! Pop continued on, but lyrics overall became much more complex.
3.07.2008
Alexi Laiho and Children of Bodom Release Video
3.06.2008
Origins of the name rock and roll
If you wanna rock and roll, you need to know the history. Here it is according to wikipedia.
The first coupling of the words "rock" and "roll" on record came in 1916, in a recording of a spiritual, "The Camp Meeting Jubilee", by an unnamed vocal "quartette" issued by Little Wonder Records. The lyrics include "We've been rocking and rolling in your arms / Rocking and rolling in your arms / In the arms of Moses". In 1922, blues singer Trixie Smith recorded "My Man Rocks Me (with One Steady Roll)", first featuring the two words in a secular context. Twelve years later, The Boswell Sisters had a hit with "Rock and Roll" (1934).
Read the rest of the story ------> here
Start your own place in Rock history at Rock House.
3.05.2008
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ROUNDBACK HISTORY – OVATION OFFERS ADAMAS AS 2008 COLLECTORS' INSTALLMENT
Press Release:
Ovation’s tradition of offering annual Limited Edition Collectors’ guitars began in 1982. Since then, over 30 models have become a part of this highly collectible series. For the first time, Ovation’s crown jewel – the ADAMAS – will be added to the list of inductees as the 2008 Collectors’ installment.
In the early part of 2008, Ovation will commence production on 100 rare, and soon to be sought after guitars in their New Hartford, CT factory. The 2008 Collectors’ features some of the best design and technology that Ovation has offered in its 40-plus years as leaders in the acoustic/electric market. As custom with all Adamas models, the soundboard is made from highly refined carbon fiber (graphite) and attached to the body by a suspended composite ring. Its Contour body is handmade from lightweight fiberglass cloth and pumps out tons of acoustic energy. Powering the electric side is Ovation’s own VIP preamp with 5 built-in microphone images that accurately replicate and enhance the guitar’s natural voice.
Other noteworthy specs include a walnut neck, 1 ¾” nut width, slotted peghead and 18k gold filled fingerboard inlays and top trim. Only 100 pieces will be produced – each sequentially numbered. Retail: $5000 includes 9158-0 molded case.