The Blackstar HT-5RH MK III amp gives you the best of both worlds with hardware (aka a real amp) and software. And it’s great for small home recording studios as it fits perfectly on your desktop. You don’t need a speaker cab (I’ll show what you’ll use instead, which comes with the amp). You don’t…
Setup was at 2 PM that day, February 17th, 2024. The lighting crew started unloading and assembling massive amounts of gear on the stage. We were setting up our merch tables. More members and help from the four bands started to roll in. Backstage food, sound check, and wardrobe changes sprinkled with hints of butterflies….
What if you could have a 100-watt tube amp but also be able to dial it down to 10 watts? And what if I told you that you could have all of that and not need a cabinet (perfect for studio recording)? Oh, more thing… What if I also told you that this 3-channel amp…
As a metal guitarist, there’s nothing like plugging into a tube amp and cranking it. Whether it’s a combo amp, 2×12, or 4×12 cabinet, you get this dominating sense of power when you start riffing. But it can get tiresome lugging around all that gear show after show. And it’s not always realistic to crank…
Dokken, Scorpions, Iron Maiden, Whitesnake, Cinderella, Warrant, Poison, Winger, Ratt, Twisted Sister, Firehouse, and the list of 80s hard rock and heavy metal bands go on. And although each band had its own distinct style, there was a particular sound that seemed to be the foundation of this extremely awesome era of music. One of…
Welcome to the Jason Stallworth Music Gear page! Below you’ll find all the music gear and equipment that I use for guitars, amps, studio gear, and for playing live solo shows.I keep this page updated as things change! Contents: ***I’m now a proud affiliate for Sweetwater and Zager Guitars. I do get a small commission…
To date, this is the absolute best heavy metal guitar tone that I’ve ever dialed in. In this post, I’m giving you the details of my settings with images of what I consider an amazing metal tone. Here’s what you’ll learn below (I’ll also be sharing some additional tips throughout this post): Gear for a…
Whether you’re playing live solo gigs or playing with a full band, you want a lead guitar tone that cuts through the mix but that doesn’t sound overbearing or annoying. And if you’re playing cover songs, you need a lead sound that’s going to be diverse enough to fit the multiple styles and genres that…
You’ve learned some killer riffs and have even written some of your own. But lately, you’ve felt stuck. It seems like you’re just playing the same riffs and progressions, over and over. And you just can’t seem to get beyond a certain point on guitar. This happens to ALL guitarists at some point, and at…
So you decided to get the Line 6 POD Go. There’s no doubt it’s a cool little amp simulator and effects processor, and it’s super convenient to carry around and use. But now you want to connect it to your amp. In this post, I’m going to show you exactly how to use your POD…