Tonerider is proud to sponsor the China leg of the Global Battle of the Bands. With bands from 30 countries competing to join the big showdown in London, GBOB is the world's biggest live talent competition for pop and rock bands, and is getting bigger and better all the time.   The China leg runs across September and October at venues in Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Shanghai, and each session promises to be one of the best live music nights out in Asia.  If you want to come out and support up-and-coming artists, or get your band onto the line up check out all the details at the www.gbob.com

Each leg winner will be presented with our new series of Analog guitar effects and some top of the line Marshall gear from our friends at Tom Lee Music.

(Date: 23rd Aug 2008; Posted by Cass)

Stunning work from part-time California luthier Mike Bernatzki - a metallic blue tele with a mint green pickguard. Mike chose our Hot Classic Neck pickup (TRT2N-NK) which is one of the only production telecaster neck pickups inthe world to use German-silver for the cover. The bridge pickup is our Alnico IV Classic (AC4N-NK), also featuring our German-silver covers. German-silver, also called nickel-silver is our favourite material for making all kinds of pickup covers - its far more tonally transparent than brass, meaning the detail and nuance of your playing is kept intact. Teles with buckers and trems....lovely!

(Date: 11th Aug 2008; Posted by Cass)

Iconic Australian Rock Band The Angels have reunited as the original line-up of Doc Neeson (Lead Vocals), John Brewster (Rhythm Guitar, b/v), Rick Brewster (Lead guitar), Chris Bailey (Bass,) and Graham “Buzz” Bidstrup (Drums).

John is using a New Australian Made Redback F2 equipped with Tonerider Generator Pickups.

Click on the logo pic to find out the time table of their "Face to Face Anniversary Tour".

(Date: 2nd Jul 2008; Posted by Steve in Australia)

Our humbucker sized Rebel 90s pickups have rapidly become an Australian favourite, outselling even our Pure Vintage strat set last month - but would they work in an arch top?  Michael in Sydney, Australia changed the Gibson 57 Classic Humbuckers in his ES-175 and sent in the following review.  "I play R&B Blues, and I wanted more bite like my old 1968 ES 330 that I foolishly sold 15 years ago.  Would hum size single-coils sound good in a full body jazzer?  Should I have bought an established (more expensive) USA brand version?   The next morning, when I plugged straight in to my Mesa Boogie F30 head/112 cab (clean channel), all doubts evaporated.  Gone are the dark, woolly tones of the humbuckers, now I have crisp, tight tones with just the right bottom end.  Vitally, the warm woody fatness of the guitar is still there and you can still dial in great jazz tones if you want it.  Crisp and warm without harshness, punchy yet creamy.  I'm really happy."

(Date: 10th Jun 2008; Posted by Cass)

Redback Guitars equipped with Tonerider Pickups will be on display and available for you to play at the Brisbane Guitar Amp and Vintage Show. May 31 and June 1, 2008. Brisbane City Hall. So come a long and checkout Redback Guitars with Tonerider Generator, Rocksong, Rebel 90 and Classic Blues Pickups.

 

(Date: 19th May 2008; Posted by Steve in Australia)

British Guitarist Simon Forrester has upgrade his Gibson Les Paul '91 Classic with Tonerider Alnico IV pickups, and it is looking very handsome indeed.  Simon had the following kind words to say about the AC4's: "I love the tonal balance, the clarity and the responsiveness of these AC4s.  Plenty of bite and punch when you want it but they mellow out so nicely with the volume and tone knobs rolled back.   I've had various high-end pickups in there over the years, but nothing that has really set off the acoustic tone of the guitar and brought it to life.  I really think I've struck gold with the AC4s!"

(Date: 16th May 2008; Posted by Cass)

Tonerider pickups are available on all Whittaker Design custom guitars.  One of Australia's most creative luthiery shops, each instrument Whittaker creates is unique.  Each is designed in collaboration with the customer, with a specific concept or theme in mind,with the aim of creating a guitar with a strong personality bound up in its appearance,materials, sound and feel. - An alternative to the ubiquitous production-line F’s and G’s. - An individual.  If you’re a player with a few guitars under your belt, there comes a time when youlust for a guitar that is special. Yours. It’s the one where everything is how you like it… just that little extra fretboard width to accommodate your fat fingertips… that honky flash of gold and abalone… that shape and colour that you just can’t get off the shelf.   Check out the Whittaker design website here.

(Date: 16th May 2008; Posted by Steve in Australia)

Australian Thrash Metal band Truth Corroded  has released 'Upon The Warlords Crawl' It is available now in all good stores Australia wide, so if you thought that the bands first song to be posted on myspace 'Decimate' was devastating, then prepare for an onslaught!!

The bands strongest recording from its most formidable line up, 'Warlords' is dark and extreme thrash that will appeal to fans of late eighties/early nineties bands such as Slayer, Testament, Sepultura and Dark Angel as to fans of bands such as Lamb Of God and Chimaira.

From the neck snapping 'Crown The Apocalypse' and 'We Are Failed' to the Neurosis inspired darkness of 'Buried Alive By Demons' and 'Despair Your Black Earth', the album backs up its confronting lyrical stance with sheer devastating thrash that will slay your neck and declare total war on the sounds of the weak - Truth Corroded are ready to battle!

Guitarist Corey Grieve has switched to Tonerider Generator pickups in his Ibanez RGT42.

(Date: 16th May 2008; Posted by Steve in Australia)

As one of Australia's hottest young country artists Johanna Hemara's vocals and songwriting are going from strength to strength on her new album Goodnight Sweetheart, and for her high energy, upbeat tele twang she relies on Tonerider Endorsee Tim Dutton's great guitar chops. Visit Johanna on myspace for upcoming gig listings and more. Below is a short exerpt from some recent studio and live takes.

tonerider_hot_classics_Jo.mp3
(Date: 15th Mar 2008; Posted by Andrew)

Rogerio Correa from Brasil plays 4, 5 and 6 string traditional instruments in international touring bands and has also developed a passion for mixing brazilian rhythms with some heavy lead guitar styling. Rogerio sent us a new track showcasing the range of sounds that burst forth from our best-selling Rocksong Alnico II humbuckers. Enjoy!

Rocksong Rocking in Brazil

(Date: 18th Mar 2008; Posted by Andrew)

Jim McLachlan has been a part of the UK music scene since the 60s and switches between drums, vocals and lead guitar with ease. He installed a set of our Pure Vintage strat pickups in his 62 Reissue strat and has the following kind words to say: "Having tried just about every Strat pickup you can get including, CS54's, 57/62's, CS69's, Abigail Ybarra SE, Bareknuckle Apache, Kinmans etc etc. I happened upon "Tonerider Vintage Strat Pickups" and I am absolutely knocked out by them. They are without doubt the best pickups I have ever heard. Stacks of clarity, bottom end nice and full but not muddy, great mids and well defined highs that are not thin. I just love them." But even better than kind words, Jim has allowed us a sneak preview at some Hank Marvin-inspired recording he has been doing recently and we have to agree...the guitar tones, like the playing, are soaked in the classic era of the British single coil sound - Vox Amps, Fender guitars and sweet singing top ends. Enjoy!

Theme from the Deerhunter (Cavatina).

(Date: 5th Feb 2008; Posted by Cass