FrugalGuitarist.com sits down with Terry Buddingh, the Designer of the VHT Special 6 Hello Terry, Thanks for taking a moment to sit down with FrugalGuitarist.com I’d like to begin by saying thanks to Will and the all the FrugalGuitarist.com team for providing the opportunity to share some insi... [More]

So your wallet is feeling pretty light these days but you’ve decided that you just have to have an American made guitar. Fortunately, there are several options outside the big brand names which offer domestic construction with upgraded features offering more bang for your buck. While these are... [More]

MOEN is a relative newcomer to the world of guitar effects founded in 2005. Located in Hong Kong, the company offers a full range of effects pedals including some very innovative models such as their Raw Tube Drive which is advertised as the world’s smallest high voltage tube overdrive and Sta... [More]

OK, so a few companies have brought digital amps to the market. Companies like Muse and SM Pro Audio have even flirted with rack mounted computers running stripped down operating systems optimized for VST usage live.  With the preponderance of software amp modeling suites, I often wondered who ... [More]

Hey Frugal Guitarists! Just updated the forum and with some great new functionality. Here's a summary of the new features: Forum now fully integrated into the main site. YouTube embedding has been enabled along with Google Widget embedding and Spoiler tagging. You can now upload Avatars. ... [More]

From the total conceptual failure of the Gibson Hendrix signature "Strat", to investigations of use of illegally harvested woods, and reports of unpaid taxes, you'd think that Gibson guitars was due for some good news. Well, if you haven't been following the news, Nashville has been the victim of so... [More]

IK Multimedia is pleased to announce AmpliTube® iRig™: the ultimate mobile guitar amp and effects rig system for iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad.The Complete iPhone Interface and Software Solution…AmpliTube iRig is a combination of an easy-to-use instrument interface adapter and the new... [More]