5 Aug 2009

New: The Vox AC4 Amp Review at Redbone Guitar Boutique / San Antonio

Here's my pal, Neal Walker, demonstrating the VOX AC4 Amps that are available at my favorite guitar / amp shop in the world, Redbone Guitar Boutique in San Antonio.  

There's actually two amps that he is demonstrating here- the smaller one is the AC4TV, with a 12AX7 powered pre-amp, all driving a custom-made Celestion 10 inch speaker. The larger one is the VOX AC4TVH / V112TV Head & Cab 12AX7 powered pre-amp, all driving the V112TV speaker cabinet fitted with a custom-made Celestion 12 inch speaker.  Want to learn all about the history of the AC4 line?  Click here.

I love doing these videos because I am passionate about my music and appreciate the way this store takes good care of its community.  

Notice I did not say "customer."  

Redbone is a community where you don't just buy great gear at great prices.  

I come here for the education, the culture, and approach to retail merchandising.  

Since I started taking guitar lessons from Steve Owens, I have bought a few instruments, amps, and accessories here.  I've also been fortunate to take part in their summer clinics where you get to hang out and learn from the coolest vendors and real musicians like Brian Ray and Brad Davis, who are equally passionate about their music.

If you are traveling to San Antonio on business or pleasure, you gotta come and check the place out.  And if you have never been to San Antonio, and love fine guitars, great amps, and nice people who get it, then that's your reason to visit.

Redbone's also down the street from my other hang-out, the Olmos Bharmacy.  

Oh, both places have WiFi.

20 Jul 2009

Redbone Guitar Boutique Joins Forces with Takamine Guitars to Host Brad Davis' Flatpickers' Ball - San Antonio / July 25

This summer, I've been hanging out more and more over at Redbone Guitar Boutique in San Antonio, where Richard Turner and his gang extraordinaire have been holding a series of how-to and informative clinics from leading (and sometimes legendary) music industry players and execs.  They've formed alliances with major brands like Fender, Gretsch and now, Takamine, who are bringing some amazing and internationallyknown artists and music industry thought leaders to San Antonio.

First it was Brian Ray, followed by Rusty Anderson, who just happen  to be in Sir Paul McCartney's band.  I attended Brian's event, but had to miss Rusty's due to travel.  Last weekend, it was Fred Gretsch (yes, as in the Gretsch brand), sharing his insights on his family's history and personal commitment to keeping a family legacy and brand in place.  (I was also amazed when Fred asked me if I followed him on twitter - you can follow him - @fredgretsch). 

This coming weekend, it's gonna be flatpicking guitar player, Brad Davis, giving a free clinic at Redbone on Saturday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. Raising the bar even more, Redbone is offering a chance for you to sign up for a private guitar lesson with Brad on Sunday.  (there is an extra charge for this).  And if you come to the free event, be sure to register for your chance to win a free Takamine GS330S guitar.  

Brad has spent years on the road playing country with Marty Stuart, bluegrass with Earl Scruggs, newgrass with Sam Bush, Gypsy jazz with John Jorgenson, and rock with Billy Bob Thornton.  For the past seven years, he has played lead acoustic guitar with Earl Scruggs and Friends, and for the past six years he has played lead electric and acoustic guitar with movie actor Billy Bob Thornton's rock band. He spent two years (2003-2004) as the guitar player for the Sam Bush Band and also performed with John Jorgenson's Gypsy Jazz Quintet in 2005. He occasionally performs with an exciting new bluegrass band, 'Greenbroke', which consists of himself, John Cowan, John Moore, and Dennis Caplinger.

Take some time to read his bio, see who has played with and check out his other YouTube videos.

Visit Redbone or call 210-822-4111 for more information and to sign up.

This is gonna be fun!  

Hope to see ya'll there.

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