Press Release for May 9th, 2011 Worldwide Launch – Monday, May 9th, 2011 Six String Bliss is many things: it’s a website, it’s the longest-running guitar podcast on the internet, and it’s a community. What started out as a one-off idea, putting out an album of listener-submitted Christmas songs in December 2007(A Blissful Christmas, Episode 92), became a more ambitious undertaking in November 2008 with the release of Stay Tuned (Episode 125), when the decision was made to release a…

Fractal Audio have announced an update for their market leading amp and FX simulator Axe FX, simply named the Axe FX II. Here’s what they have to say about it. Three years of R&D at Fractal Audio Systems have yielded our next generation product, the Axe-Fx™ II. With twice the power of our former flagship “Ultra,” the Axe-Fx II unveils new state-of-the-art algorithms and an innovative array of great hardware and software features and improvements. This all-in-one preamp/effects processor stunningly…

Halo Custom Guitars has been building custom guitars for many years and has recently honored the late, great Bettie Page with the release of an officially licensed Bettie Page Guitar. Now, fans of the All-American Bombshell have a premier item to add to their Bettie Page collection. Halo Custom Guitars is currently producing fifty Bettie Page guitars and each will come with a certificate of authenticity, serial number, and luxurious guitar case. “It’s exciting to be a part of Halo…

Excitement is mounting around the globe and the newswires hum in the lead up to Friday’s much anticipated big event. Six String Bliss will announce that is only ten days until the release of the first volume of the seminal listener contributed triple album “The British Are Coming”! Volume One will air on a special episode hosted by Alicia and Clint Searcy and will be available to download on 9 May. Volumes Two and Three will follow on 12 May…

In a press release, IK Multimedia have announced a new free download version of Amplitube 3 with a built in feature to access, at a cost, their new Custom Shop features. The free version comes with 4 amps, 9 stomp boxes, 5 speaker cabs, 3 microphones, 2 rack FX and a digital tuner. Good enough as a start but this thing really opens up when you head off to the Custom Shop. You can choose from over 200 models stomp…

Larry Carlton and his label, 335 Records, are doing their part to assist Japanese recovery efforts after the recent earthquakes and tsunami. The guitar master has announced that he will donate five Gibson Custom Larry Carlton ES-335 guitars to help Japan. According to a press release, Carlton and the label are sending the guitars around the world to collect signatures from “some of the biggest stars.” They’ll later be sold at auction, with all of the proceeds going to relief…

Podcast makes somber announcement Having just aired their 230th Episode, Six String Bliss, the longest-running guitar-centric Podcast on the Internet has announced that there are only two more weeks – until the deadline for submissions to the next upcoming album project (tentatively titled The British Are Coming). As with all previous Album Projects, this will be a collaborative effort by members of their listening community. The theme of this album is the “anything British”, and we welcome covers of songs…

Deadline for submissions: April 15th, 2011 Six String Bliss, the longest-running guitar-centric Podcast on the Internet is actively seeking contributions for their upcoming Album release, tentatively titled The British Are Coming. As with all previous Album Projects, this will be a collaborative effort by members of their listening community. The theme of this album is the “anything British”, and we welcome covers of songs by British Isles bands or even originals that pay homage to the British sound. As with…

JOE SATRIANI, STEVE LUKATHER, RICHIE KOTZEN and MORE! March 26th in San Francisco @ SLIMS HOLLYWOOD, CA (February 7, 2011) – Joe Satriani headlines a guitar-heavy bill that also includes Richie Kotzen, Steve Lukather, the Kehoe Nation, Flametal and many more, reminding the world that Jason Becker’s Not Dead Yet. Proceeds from the evening go towards medical supplies for Becker as well as a trust fund to provide for his future security. For ticket sales: www.slimstickets.com/events/139356/Jason-Becker-s-Not-Dead-Yet-Festival Jason Becker, a onetime…

US instrument retailers voted the Peavey 6505 Plus 112 guitar amp the Best New Instrument Amplifier of 2010 in the annual Music & Sound Awards. From the press release: “The Peavey 6505 Series has earned its place in rock history as the guitar amplifiers of choice for an extensive range of top rock and country artists,” said Hartley Peavey, Founder and CEO of Peavey Electronics Corporation. “We took on the challenge of creating a 1×12 combo version of the full-size…