Overload: Has Guitar Center’s Debt Come Due?
Ares financial loaned GC a lot of money and is looking to take payment in the form of ownership of the company. Where I come from, that’s a job for the Repo Man.
View ArticleTrending: How Bands Like Nirvana Change Gear Trends
Among the aftershocks that came from that significant shift in the musical environment was the gear favored by the larger guitar playing community.
View ArticleJailhouse Rock: Was that new pedal you just bought made behind bars?
Many corporations contract with companies that arrange prisoner labor pools within the U.S. Is your gear made in prison?
View ArticleNew Guitar Day: Five Kinds of Guitars Every Guitarist Should Own
The guitar is more than just an instrument; it's a work of art. Check out these five kinds of guitars every guitar player should strive to own.
View ArticleThe Top 10 Places to Buy Gear
Memorial Day approaches. TheToneKing.com wanted to take a look at some of the biggest retailers so you know where to get your gear
View ArticleFender Bender: What Is The Future of Fender Guitars?
Ever since Fender pulled out of its IPO two years ago, they’ve been going through a ton of changes. Some of those changes have left us scratching our heads.
View ArticleBreaking Up is Hard To Do: Behringer and Guitar Center Part Ways
In what is slowly becoming a mass exodus for manufacturers, Guitar Center has lost yet another one. Guitar Center severed ties with Behringer right after Behringer said that they were putting GC on...
View ArticleThe People’s Signature Guitar: The Story of Chapman Guitars
Chapman Guitars has emerged to harness the collaborative power of the Internet and put players in this driver's seat.
View ArticleWill DiMarzio Take the Crown From Seymour Duncan?
At some point, Seymour Duncan became the kings of OEM. Recently, there seems to be a change in the trend, and it looks like DiMarzio might be poised to steal Duncan’s crown
View ArticleFive Classic Stompboxes That Every Guitarist Should Own
The Tone King is here to help you spice up your rig some of the effects that have set the standard for guitar effects design and tone today.
View Article5 Fuzz Pedals That Will Put Hair on Your Face
In this installment, TheToneKing.com takes a look at some of the pedals that are bringing their A-game to the fuzz market
View ArticleAn Open Letter to G&L Guitars: Get Your Head Out of Your Ass!
The outstanding product that you produce as a guitar manufacturer is belied by your terrible mismanagement as a company.
View ArticlePEDALS: HEAR TO STAY, GONE TOMORROW
For the next few minutes TheToneKing.com will serve as your pedal-shopping “noise-gate,” so you don’t spend a lot of money just to make “the same old noise and nobody can hear the difference.”
View ArticleThree Ideas To Help Jumpstart Your Playing…and Your Tone
In the last couple of years, I've had some major revelations about playing music that have made a tremendous difference in my guitar playing. I hope one or two of them work for you and help you get the...
View ArticleAn Open Letter To Fender: Effortless Revenge
Fender: If you're curious as to whether Gibson can take a joke as well as they can dish it out, we kindly offer the following suggestions for the second volley in what could turn into the most epic...
View ArticleGot it Covered: TheToneKing.com Checks Out DBZ Diamond’s Diamond Tactical Gig...
If you’re in the market for a new gig-bag or looking to upgrade your current gig-bag to this extremely affordable, modern gig-bag that is not only rugged, but customizable and packed full of features,...
View ArticleHappy New Year! You’re fired! : Guitar Center Just Laid Off 180 Employees
Guitar Center rang in the New Year by laying off 180 employees on Jan 28th. This follows what has been a shit-sandwich of a year for the music instrument retailer.
View ArticleThe Guitar Collecting Cookbook:How To Choose the Right Ingredients For Your...
One of the things I enjoy most about what I do at TheToneKing.com is sharing and and talking about some of the guitars in my collection. Not only is it fun for me to talk about the specs and the tones...
View ArticleGibson and Marshall’s Wylde Ride Have Come to An End: Zakk Wylde Announces...
BLS Berzerker-in-Chief Zakk Wylde had the guitar-oriented internet talking after he announced a new guitar and amplifier venture called Wylde Audio
View ArticleWhatever Happened To…. The Search For Some Brands That Disappeared
Here are five brands that flew coup, and caused or maybe have caused their respective exits from the scene. Some went out with a whimper, others came storming back, and others still may have one more...
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