STRING THINGS
Mesa Boogie brings the iconic Rectifier into the 2020s with an EL34-inspired bang!
As if the Rectifier couldn’t get any crazier, Mesa/Boogie is taking their iconic amplifier to truly ‘Bad’ new lands of tone!
Weekly Riff from The Sound and The Story - Jacky Vincent
Jacky Vincent performs a classic solo that he designed “to be a bit nuts.” It features plenty of insane (yet beautiful) arpeggios, tremolo picking, sweep picking with tapping- all infused with plenty of mind-bending speed.
Today’s ‘beginner’ guitars are yesterday’s pro models
2020 is a great time for us guitarists! With more guitar brands to choose from than ever before, more diverse offerings across a wider range of models, and higher quality standards than ever before; we are faced with the great problem of “too much good stuff” - especially in the budget range!
John Connolly Returns To The Weekly Riff
What better way to practice gratitude than listening to John Connolly play this weekly riff from his song, "Thank You."
Thankful, even in 2020
Even though this year has put music on hold, along with so many other things, we’ve still found plenty of things to be thankful for! That being said- we can’t wait to see you all again!
Weekly Riff from The Sound and The Story - Calum Scott
This isn’t your average classical guitar trio. This ensemble has no humans! Enjoy the lights, sounds, and robotic, programmed magic when 21st century Arduino and Miditron collide with the old-world sounds of classical nylon strings!
FRET12 Records
As we find ourselves in the last few months of 2020, we found ourselves reminiscing as we prepared to reveal our new merch line, a line that hearkens back to a...
Brent Hinds Returns To The Weekly Riff
Get ready to get psychedelic as Brent Hinds takes you to a place called "Oblivion." Whether it's palm-muted, sixteenth note rhythm playing, to full-blown soulful soloing, to some note bending...
Orange oranges are indeed orange. But what does Orange sound like?
Orange brings a lot to mind, certain flavors, colors, textures, etc. But does this versatile word have a sound?
Weekly Riff with Towa Bird / A FRET12 Pick From the Depths of YouTube
@Towa Bird is a rising star in the guitar universe and we’re just a bit obsessed with this music. Her YouTube channel features a great mix of cover tunes and...
Tom Scholz – from Polaroid to the BIG STAGE and beyond!
You know that all of us here at FRET12 love a good guitar story, and if you haven’t heard the story of Tom Scholz, you’ll want to take 10 minutes to scope out this tale of a true living legend. It’s engineer meets rockstar in this brand new String Thing.
Weekly Riff from The Sound and The Story - Leslie West
Leslie West showcases the iconic riffs and tells all the stories about a true rock n' roll classic: Mississippi Queen!