We have reviewed a lot of guitar strings on Boles Blues — all in the search for just the right tone and ringing sound. Today, I am delighted to share with you a gargantuan find in my quest for strings satisfaction: Classic Ernie Ball Rock N Roll Super Slinky custom gauge strings with a pure nickel wrap.
Continue reading → Classic Ernie Ball Rock N Roll Super Slinky Review
We recently reviewed the David Gilmour Signature GHS Boomers and I should have added this subtitle to that review: “The Blue Package for Stratocasters.” I knew there was a “Red” version of the Gilmour Boomers, but for some reason, I thought the Reds were for acoustic guitars. They are not. The Reds are for Les Paul electric guitars!
Continue reading → David Gilmour Signature Red GHS Boomers Review
We all like to believe in our private moments that we are always right and never wrong, but sometimes, in those quiet times, we do some reflecting and we reconsider what was said before. Today is one of those moments when my private reflections must become a public recantation, and I appreciate your attention and kindness in the forthcoming rebuttal of two of my recent BolesBlues.com reviews.
Continue reading → Recanting The Blues: Les Paul and DR Strings
Misa Digital announced a new “guitar” this week that is more computer than guitar. Instead of frets and strings, you have buttons and a touch-sensitive panel. Instead of Bending the Soul of The Blues, you get to Press the Electrosynchrisity of Midi.
I love my David Gilmour Black Strat — I don’t like, however, the fact that if I want to get the best out of that guitar — I’m locked into buying a certain strings set from a single company.
Continue reading → David Gilmour Signature GHS Boomers Review
One of my most expensive and cherished guitars is my 1957 Les Paul Custom Three Pickup VOS guitar in black. It looks great. It feels great. I don’t play it.
Continue reading → The 1957 Gibson Les Paul Custom Three Pickup VOS Review
We really like the standard Gibson Brite Wires, and today we’re going to take a playability look at the Gibson Vintage Reissue guitar strings.
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