Nicholas Tozier

New at NAMM: The Extra-Smooth Blues Flame, Phone Tone, and Double Plush Overdrive

Posted by Nicholas Tozier - February 6, 2014

Plush Pedals has revealed three new boutique pedals for your tonal needs - the Blues Flame overdrive, the Phone Tone filter, and the Double Plush Overdrive.

NAMM 2014 – Is the Faded Tennessee Orange Telecaster Really a Telecaster?

Posted by Nicholas Tozier - February 3, 2014

Fender's new Faded Tennessee Orange Telecaster has the aesthetic of a Tele, but looking closer one has to ask if it really is the same type of guitar.

New at NAMM: The Sonuus Voluum Pedal Combines Analog Warmth with Digital Precision

Posted by Nicholas Tozier - January 26, 2014

At Winter NAMM 2014 Sonuus showed off their new Voluum pedal featuring blends of analog and digital styles and more features than volume pedals usually have

New at NAMM: The Echolution 2 Delay’s Stunning “Shimmer” Effect

Posted by Nicholas Tozier - January 25, 2014

For Winter NAMM 2014 Pigtronix has announced the Echolution 2 - the echo pedal that can add new depth to your sound with its shimmer effect and more.

One Easy Guitar Practice Tip For Avoiding Embarrassment Onstage

Posted by Nicholas Tozier - November 4, 2013

Nicholas Tozier covers one simple procedure during your guitar practices that can spare you endless embarrassing problems in a live setting.

Guitar Challenge: What Can You Learn From Dick Dale’s Misirlou?

Posted by Nicholas Tozier - October 9, 2013

Nicholas Tozier presents the challenge of learning Dick Dale's "Misirlou". What can any budding guitarist take home from this song? Find out here.

How the Guitar Made Me a Better Man

Posted by Nicholas Tozier - September 25, 2013

Nicholas Tozier imparts some life lessons he has learned throughout his journey as a guitarist and as a man. Read his words of wisdom here.

How to Turn Your Stale Old Licks into Fresh New Music

Posted by Nicholas Tozier - September 9, 2013

Have you ever picked up your guitar, found yourself picking some safe, reliable old licks, and felt a bit stale?

Guitar Meditation Part II: Tune Your Guitar, Tune Your Mind

Posted by Nicholas Tozier - September 5, 2013

Nicholas Tozier expands on the topic of meditating with the guitar. Here he offers his insights on disciplining your mind to give the guitar 100% attention.

Mississippi Fred McDowell: Learning Slide Guitar With a Steak Bone

Posted by Nicholas Tozier - June 7, 2013

This is the story of a farm boy who started out using a steak bone for a guitar slide - but later went on to tour the United States, and…

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NAMM 2014 – Is the Faded Tennessee Orange Telecaster Really a Telecaster?

Author: Nicholas Tozier

New at NAMM: The Extra-Smooth Blues Flame, Phone Tone, and Double Plush Overdrive

NAMM 2014 – Is the Faded Tennessee Orange Telecaster Really a Telecaster?

New at NAMM: The Sonuus Voluum Pedal Combines Analog Warmth with Digital Precision

New at NAMM: The Echolution 2 Delay’s Stunning “Shimmer” Effect

One Easy Guitar Practice Tip For Avoiding Embarrassment Onstage

Guitar Challenge: What Can You Learn From Dick Dale’s Misirlou?

How the Guitar Made Me a Better Man

How to Turn Your Stale Old Licks into Fresh New Music

Guitar Meditation Part II: Tune Your Guitar, Tune Your Mind

Mississippi Fred McDowell: Learning Slide Guitar With a Steak Bone