The 4th of July and Jimi ! - this weekend things get very slow around here as people take to the beach, lakes, mountains, etc to relax and rejoice as they should. This year has been pretty tough on us Americans and the world with real estate, gas prices, food, war, Presidents, etc. so guys sit back and relax this weekend. Play your guitar, drink some Bud (it’s still an American Company as of right now) and just think it’s pretty good to be alive ! Be safe, drink, party, turn your amp up to 11, don’t drive, eat some bad for you food, and will see you Monday ! Click the Picture for Fireworks and Jimi !

Presonus Firestudio Tube ! - With the addition of the FireStudio Tube audio interface, PreSonus expands their successful FireStudio line. The FireStudio Tube is packed with sixteen analog inputs - two tube-based channels, eight XMAX preamps, and six balanced TRS inputs with Neutrik balanced TRS outputs, and also sports MIDI I/O. The FireStudio Tube brings the best of the past (the tube preamp on two channels) and blends it with modern technology (low jitter clock and FireWire) to create an audio interface with a variety of sonic colors. FireStudio Tube is a perfect fit in any studio. Goto Product !

Vox Saturator Update! - A representative from Vox stopped by with the Saturator proto-type and we finally got to crank it up ! The instant response was a huge home run, it has tons of gain for Satch type solo’s, but you can dial it down very nicely for a jangle crunch ala AC30, the boost just push’s anything you dial in to the next level. It also just has a very high tech, cool look to it, they definitely did their homework on this. Satch actually was VERY involved with 28 proto-type re-designs ! PRE-ORDER now we are one of only 4 places you can pre-order they will be limited ! Ships July ! Picture of the actual unit we played on Friday ! Goto Product

Music Toyz.com Video of the Week ! - I wrote an article a few months back about the sad state of today’s music that was met with a lot of strong comment. I must say after viewing this guys video I must retort that there is hope and for good reason. Not that he is playing Jimi Songs but just for the sheer fact he is young (16 ? 18?), full of piss and vineger, and has chops. You don’t get chops like that playing Guitar Hero, he has put in some time, worked at it, he has passion, and above all it has value to him ! We only hope there is an army of others behind him ready to wail, create, invent and push music foward for all us old geezers ! Click on the Picture for Video !