Mass Street Music has proudly added Marshall Amps to our extensive line up of guitar and bass amplification. The addition of Marshall to our selection of Fender, Dr. Z, Magnatone, Analog Outfitters and various used amps, means we now have the full gamut of amps covered for guitar and bass players – Marshall, along with Fender are the two legendary cornerstones of amps, as they set the standard over 50 … Continue reading Marshall Amps at Mass Street Music
January’s picks are a mixed bag of new and used gear, but each item is a current favorite of a Mass Street Music staff member! Josh Baldridge – Grosh P4 Bass & J4 Bass When Don told me that he was going to do a run of basses after a few years without seeing any, I ordered two and began anticipating their arrival. Well, it has been about seven months … Continue reading January MSM Staff Gear Picks 2015
We’re excited to have the master of the mandolin, Don Julin, back on Tuesday, February 24 for a new hands-on Mandolin for Dummies Clinic and more! This clinic is great for all levels of players, so whether you’re a beginner or a pro, we can guarantee you’ll leave with some new mando wisdom under your belt. If you were here last year, or you’re brand new, you won’t want … Continue reading Mandolin for Dummies Clinic with Don Julin – Feb. 24
While the staff has been wrangling holiday ornaments and decorating the store, we’ve also had our eye on a few spectacular instruments and gear, including a few perfect for first time players – here are our last staff gear picks for 2014! Josh Baldridge – Taylor 214ce SB Deluxe Acoustic This 214 is a lot of guitar for the price – classic, old school tobacco burst finish, Taylor … Continue reading December 2014 MSM Staff Gear Picks
It’s easy to find gifts for beginner guitar players, but what about the veterans, the pros, the ones who frequent music stores often and buy for themselves frequently? We’ve got a list of the creme de la creme of items that are guaranteed to delight even the most gear-laden player – some are inexpensive and others will set you back a pretty penny, but they’re sure to … Continue reading Best Gifts for the Guitar Player Who Has Everything
Update: Check out our updated list for 2017! The staff here at Mass Street Music have gathered our favorite, most essential music gear accessories for the guitarist – these make great gifts, but every single item here is what we’d consider an Essential. We stand behind every piece of gear here – we use them ourselves and are proud to carry them at the Mass Street Music store. A few are classics and … Continue reading Best Top 10 Accessories for the Guitar Player 2014
Mike West – Musician, Guitarist, Producer, Engineer & Author Guitar: Collings D2H with a Fishman Matrix pickup Home Base: Lawrence, Kansas Bands: Truckstop Honeymoon and 40 Watt Dreams Studio: 9th Ward Pickin’ Parlor Mike West, along with his talented wife Katie Euliss (check out their truth-is-stranger-than-fiction story on the Truckstop Honeymoon website here), have shared their rousing bands, love of New Orleans and deep musical souls with Lawrence since they left … Continue reading Take 5: Mike West & His Collings D2H Guitar
Nationally recognized Kansas guitar builder Leo Posch will be here on Saturday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m. to talk guitars, woods, tone and more. Leo Posch guitars are a perfect blend of old school techniqes with modern thought and have found fans across the country. We have several special Leo Posch guitars here in the store and are excited to learn more about his thoughts on tonewoods, luthiery and what makes a great guitar for … Continue reading Luthier Leo Posch Guitars Clinic – Sat., Nov. 15
All of us at Mass Street Music had a tough time picking just one Staff Pick this month, between the new pedals, a boatload of cool used gear and new acoustics, but for you, we narrowed it down to our top favorites: Josh Baldridge – Collings OM1A CutawayThis is surprisingly light and has the low end responsiveness of a larger bodied guitar. It’s comfortable to play too … Continue reading November 2014 MSM Staff Gear Picks
Strymon has managed to capture the sounds of creative ’50s recording studio reel-to-reel tape effects into a small, incredibly well designed and easy to use pedal, the Strymon Deco. Rockabilly and country players in particular will never want to be without this one, while blues players and others will find convenient boost to overdrive and more all in this awesome tonal toolbox that is, simply put, a heck of … Continue reading Strymon Deco Pedal Review
