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Deep Purple

Deep Purple: Deep Purple is a british rock band that pioneered hard rock in the late 60's (and still, as of 2009, exists) and also was one of the first bands incoorporating classical music in the sound of rock. The band had several setups known as Mark I, Mark II etc. There is no doubt that Deep Purple was one of the most influential bands of the seventies, and has inspired generations of musicians/bands in the genre of hard rock/heavy metal.

The Embryo of Deep Purple was from the very beginning an idea from The Searchers former drummer Chris Curtis. A psychedelic trend was around since Beatles Sgt. Pepper album and Jimi Hendrix's "Are You experienced?" -album. The project was first named "the Roundabout" and was supposed to follow the psychedelic trend. The first setup consisted of the brothers Chris & Dave Curtis (on vocals), Jon Lord on the Keys, Ritchie Blackmore on guitar, Nick Simper on bass and Bobby Woodman on drums. Both Blackmore and Lord were living in Hamburg at that time, and were working as session musicians. Lord had a minor succes from playing piano on the Kinks "You really got me", but otherwise none of the members had made any fame. Ritchie Blackmore was not happy with the psychedelic genre, and made more or less the two brothers leave the band before its even had started to rehearse seriously. [...]

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Suhr

Suhr Classic Electric Guitar : This is no ordinary strat! Member Staffy shares his review of a Suhr Classic strat, one of the finest axes to be found out there. John Suhr is a master luthier who has been in the business for 35 years, and his early success includes the Pensa-Suhr guitars used by Eric Clapton, Peter Frampton and Mark Knopfler amongst others.

Guitar parts

Build your own Guitar : Ever felt like you want to 'build' your own Guitar, to your own Specs, but didn't think you had the skills?
An amazing article by Sensible Jones. Follow his custom strat building step by step. Thoroughly detailed with pictures and comments, piece by piece.

Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly : Buddy Holly was one of the early pioneers of rock and roll, along with Chuck Berry he helped shape the future of modern music, paving the way for The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones and all that followed. Holly was among the first to concern himself with all aspects of his music, including recording. He was a prolific songwriter and though equipment was primitive at the time his guitar playing was really innovative.

Boss OD-20

Boss OD-20: Boss OD-20 is a multi-distortion unit that emulates 12 different well-known distortion/OD pedals with the help of COSM-technology (Composite Object Sound Modeling, a Roland technology for emulating sounds via digital signal processing). It also has four memory slots and headphone out as well as a "shape"-control that let the user shape the response according to the pick technique.

Amp Sims

Computer Amp Simulators: GMC member Staffy is currently creating a series of articles about Computer Amp Simulator software which shall be useful for many of us, as recording is part of our daily routine & activities here at GMC. The project has its own homepage within our wiki, and currently links to eight different software reviews.

Ibanez Guide

Ibanez guitar buying guide: Since Ibanez is one of the leading guitar companies used on our boards, member Marc_Maiden just created this interesting guide to share his knowledge of the brand with us. Different series, specs, used vs new... it's all in here!

Cool Cat OD

Danaelectro Cool Cat OD: A transparent & affordoble overdrive stomp box review by Staffy. Remember that you can add your own reviews of your favourite guitar gear! (And, again, we will love to check them out!)

Opeth - Damnation Review: Directly drawn from our Albums Board, GMC invites you to check an Opeth album review this week . Remember that you can add your own reviews of your own favourite albums in our wiki! (And we are eager to read them!)

Reggae

Reggae: This is a musical form first developed in Jamaica in the mid-late 60’s. Whilst it is a term that is sometimes used to envelope and describe all kinds of Jamaican music it is essentially a separate entity that grew up at the same time as Ska and Rocksteady. The main difference between Reggae and these other two genres is that Reggae mainly focus’ on the 2nd and fourth beats in a Bar, the ‘Skank’ or Off-beat, but also with some kind of Rhythmic emphasis on the third beat.

Trond & Kris New Song

You see, things like this are what makes GMC so special and great. A unique instructor such as Trond Vold shares with us an awesome track, then Kristofer Dahl takes the idea and adds the vocals himself.

Can it get more real? This is what Rock & Roll is all about. Just listen to it. It's a blast. Keep an eye on the boards!.

Awesome Prizes!

WiKiers Competition: Winners

Congrats to members Staffy, Boson & Sensible Jones! & big thanks to everyone who took part, it was great to read your entries and revive this competition that is slowly becoming a GMC classic. Check all the entries & details here!

GMC Funnies!

GMC Funnies #40

A new rockstar!
Cartoon artist Jason Nocera brings us the GMC Funnies, based on the stories that take place in our forums. You might be next!

New Badges!

New Badges Ready!

Have you noticed those shiny eye-catching badges floating around our boards? New badge designs are ready and they rock!. You can become part of these ranks too!, just stick around, enjoy our boards and learn a LOT in the process. Oh, and congrats to GMC's very first MVC, Sensible Jones! Well deserved!

Shiny New Boxes!

Choose Your Box!

Our Lesson Series section keeps growing strong, and more colourful little boxes populate our site now with the recent addition of exciting material there: legato, classical, modes, intervals & rhythm. Need more? - We we have much more. Check it out!

GMC Video Chat

GMC Video Chat

We GMCers love to interact with our instructors, and a brand new & exciting option is available now: Video Chat!
What can be more enticing than watching our favourite guitar teachers in real time, and be able to ask our doubts and talk to them live? :)

Video is becoming more & more important at GMC, have you checked our new Video Recording board?

MTP

New MTP Groups Formed

Community Coordinator Chris Evans has just announced something many members have been waiting for: the new MTP groups have just been formed!
"MTP" stands for "Mentored Training Program", an exciting way to interact & learn from our instructors in a much more personal manner, as close as it gets to real life One-on-One guitar lessons. Learn all about it at the MTP forums.

REC Program Rocks GMC!

We already have over 300 video entries in our successful REC program! - Record yourself, be graded by GMC Instructors and earn cool titles as you advance in GMC's REC ladder to become a Guitar Hero. If you were looking for motivation & extra reasons to push yourself a step higher, look no further: REC!.

GMC Journal

The GMC Journal!

The GMC Journal keeps going strong! your source for all kinds of information regarding our site awaits you. Loads of articles, pictures, featured stuff, searching capabilities and GMC:ers spotlight! Don't miss anything. Read our Journal, and become a GMC Journalist if you wish!

A perfect Closet!

A recording room inside a closet? Everything is possible at GMC! Follow Kristofer Dahl in his pursuit of the perfect recording room & read Andrew's Journey too while you are at it!

Posters!

We bet you've seen loads of funny movie posters scattered around our forums. These rare collectables produced by our members (with a special honour mention to Bondy!), are now being teleported into our wiki, check them out!. Many more (old & new) will arrive soon.

GMC Wallpaper Section

Bored of your desktop? Stop by our Wiki and grab a few wallpapers!. GMC:er Bondy just started this awesome new Wallpaper section. You can even make your requests and we'll see what we can do! Check this thread of our Wiki Forum.
We are eager to see your creations!, make Guitar Wiki grow!