Gibson Guitar Mega Outlet Sale

On Friday, July 24, Gibson offers you an exclusive chance to purchase authentic instruments and gear from Gibson's family of brands at unbelievable prices during the first Mega Outlet Sale. All instruments and gear will be offered at specially reduced pricing, and will include demo model guitars, prototypes and samples — all offered for the first time to consumers and fans. This rare sales event will take place at the Gibson Opry Mills Retail Center in Nashville, Tenn., and at the Gibson Memphis Beale Street Retail Center in Memphis, Tenn., and will continue until Sept. 24, 2009, or until everything is sold.

Choose from Gibson USA, Epiphone, Kramer, Gibson Acoustic, Gibson Memphis, Original Acoustic Instruments, Maestro, Gibson Pro Audio, and Gibson Gear and Apparel — all at prices you won't believe. Click here for complete details.

Steinberger ZT-3 Custom

Steiberger's got a new guitar. What makes this a special axe? Well it can change keys by hitting the tremolo system. Pretty interesting.

From the site:

ZT-3 Custom: Since the introduction of the first Steinberger instruments in 1980, the Steinberger name has become synonymous with evolution, innovation, ergonomics and performance. Continuing that tradition, Steinberger announces the new ZT3™ guitar with the revolutionary new version of the TransTrem™ transposing tremolo system. As it was with the introduction of the first Steinberger’s equipped with the original TransTrem, the new ZT3 is the world’s ONLY guitar capable of transposing keys and bending chords in pitch. Simply move the tremolo arm to the un-locked playing position and dial in your key. The TransTrem can take you from standard “E” tuning up to “F” and then to “F#” or down to “Eb” or way down to “D.” Lock in the key by moving the arm back and you’re ready for anything. And, when locked, the tremolo acts much like a “fixed” bridge in that sustain is improved and should you break a string, the other strings still stay in tune. In the un-locking position, the TransTrem acts like a regular tremolo capable of extreme pitch bending with smooth and renowned Steinberger accuracy.

But the ZT3 isn’t just about the TransTrem. This new “Z” design created by Ned Steinberger is a HYBRID instrument combining the strength, rigidity and clarity of graphite with the warmth and beauty of wood. At the heart of it’s construction is our Cybrosonic™ neck featuring our patented graphite U-channel with adjustable truss rod uniquely crafted into a 3-piece, hard maple neck. We then add a smooth and durable phenolic fingerboard to create an instrument with distinctive tonal clarity, sustain, "pop" and response as well as excellent stability.

Looks pretty interesting. For the full info goto Steinberger.com

My First Earthquake

Awesome band from the LA area. A little dance, a little synth, but all fun. Song you should check out Cool in the Cool Way. It rocks.

Kind of like the Yeah Yeah Yeah's, a little like the B52's... From The Sixty One.com Bio:

Finally! We have posted "Cool in the Cool Way," from our new album, "Downstairs."

The game of "Hipper than thou" is quite a po-mo, privileged problem, huh? In the San Francisco Mission District, where the tight-panted hipster ride on their fixxie in the wild, I choose to ignore this common whoa and embrace my clumsiness.

Check out more songs and the music video for Cool in the Cool Way on www.myfirstearthquake.com.

The fools are fun. You should checkem' out for free at The Sixty One

Minipop

A dream pop band on The Sixty One.com. The music is airy and light. Very melodious. The lead singer Tricia Kane has a sound that is soothing and just really really nice. This is the type of music you might want to listen to if your riding in a train or maybe taking a walk through a medow . . . I guess. It is pretty music and worth a listen.

From The Sixtyone.com Bio:

We are Minipop, 2 girls and 2 guys creating dream-pop music with an emotional vision. We are from the bay area of California and we look forward to meeting you…


Band Members:

tricia kanne - vocals
lauren grubb - drums
matthew swanson - guitars/keyboards
nick forte- bass

Our record is available on Amazon and Itunes

Check them out for free on The Sixty One.com