ENGL Amp Spotlight: Rockmaster 20 E307

ENGL Amp Spotlight: Rockmaster 20 E307

Let's talk about rock. What even is rock in 2022? Does rock still exist? Yes. Yes it does, and the roots of rock go all the way back to the blues and R&B music of African-Americans in the early 20th century, with the...
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August 2022: Luis Kalil Tours Brazil

August 2022: Luis Kalil Tours Brazil

Olá aos nossos amigos no Brasil! When we first met guitarist Luís Kalil about ten years ago, he was barely 13 years old, but he already had the drive and the talent we knew would have an impact on the world of music...
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ENGL Amp Spotlight: Powerball Pedal EP645

ENGL Amp Spotlight: Powerball Pedal EP645

There are actually a couple of ways to tap into the tone of the mighty ENGL Powerball amplifier. You could get yourself the Powerball II E645II, a monstrous handwired 100W 4-channel all-tube head. But maybe you don't have...
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Guitar Lessons from Bill Kelliher (Mastodon)

Guitar Lessons from Bill Kelliher (Mastodon)

Apparently, ESP Signature artist Bill Kelliher isn't busy enough. This August and September, while his band Mastodon is on a huge tour of North America along with Ghost, he also wants to be giving you private guitar lessons....
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ENGL Amp Spotlight: Metalmaster 20 E309

ENGL Amp Spotlight: Metalmaster 20 E309

Is the size of your head tied to the quality of your performance? Not if you're using the ENGL Metalmaster 20! It's only 16.5” wide, but this all-tube 20W head packs a mean punch. Not only is it plenty loud for nearly any...
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Coming Friday July 8: ESP Presents 2022 (Phase 2)

Coming Friday July 8: ESP Presents 2022 (Phase 2)

On Friday July 8, plan on spending some quality time with ESP!  ESP Presents 2022 - Phase 2 is a video streaming event where you get to see a batch of amazing never-before-seen live performance demos that are focused on new...
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ESP Ready to Rule Hellfest (June 17-26, 2022)

ESP Ready to Rule Hellfest (June 17-26, 2022)

Now in its 15th year, Hellfest has become the preeminent extreme music festival in all of Europe, and perhaps the world. For 2022, the festival will host more than 350 bands and artists over the course of seven days over two...
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ESP at the 2022 NAMM Show (June 3-5, 2022)

ESP at the 2022 NAMM Show (June 3-5, 2022)

It's once again time for the musical instrument and pro audio industry's show to end all shows... the NAMM Show! In a typical year, this is something we'd be posting in mid-January, but these recent times have been everything...
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Win the Guitars Used by James Hetfield & Kirk Hammett at SF Giants Metallica Night

Win the Guitars Used by James Hetfield & Kirk Hammett at SF Giants Metallica Night

What could be better than an excellent game major league baseball on a perfect evening in May? How about if James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett of Metallica are there to perform the National Anthem? Since 2013, the San Francisco...
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Jon Orc and Bona Pak of Hemorage Join ESP Artist Roster

Jon Orc and Bona Pak of Hemorage Join ESP Artist Roster

Sometimes it seems like people forgot what rock and roll actually means. It's a lot more than just distorted guitars and screaming vocals; it's also an attitude. Just ask members of San Francisco-based crossover punk/thrash...
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