Learn Guitar with Will Kriski » Guitar Accessories

The “You Rock Guitar”

Will Kriski — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:32:13 +0000

As you probably know the guitar hero controllers have really no relation to the guitar as it has 5 buttons instead of frets and strings. While you might learn some coordination it can’t really be translated to the guitar. That’s why as a guitar teacher I am excited to see the You Rock Guitar which has 6 strings (where you pick) and actual frets that pick up where your fingers are.

While it can be used for the usual video games, I’m thinking it can be used as a transition to learn guitar as well, and it isn’t as difficult as a normal guitar as there are no strings to fret. Plus it’s got some cool sounds and backing tracks and you can use headphones. Here’s a video:

It hasn’t come out yet but you can pre-order it here.

Playable Guitar T-Shirt!

Will Kriski — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 23:07:15 +0000

You can get the playable guitar t-shirt at ThinkGeek.com

EMG Pickups

Will Kriski — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:47:40 +0000

I also get a lot of questions about the pickups I use in my Ibanez RG Guitar. I had a friend put in 2 EMG active pickups – one humbucker and one single coil. They are also set up to be in either series or parallel.

Listen to the sound from my song Metal Mayhem.

Here’s the
EMG Zakk Wylde Humbucking Active Pickup Set, Black.

Line 6 PodXT & FBV Shortboard (My Gear)

Will Kriski — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:42:15 +0000

Guitarists on YouTube ask me all the time what gear I use. I use the Line 6 PODxt for playing and recording. I like it because it is small and portable, has tons of amp models (marshalls, plexi, modern hi-gain, etc) and effects (delay, reverb, compression, chorus, distortion/overdrive, flange, phaser, etc). You can download patches that others have created (if you’re lazy like me) from the line 6 website.

Go here to buy the Line 6 PODxt.

I also use the Line 6 FBV Shortboard for control with my foot. It’s also got a rocker pedal that you can use for wah or volume and you can save your favorite patches for easy switching. Here’s a picture: .
Go and pick up a Line 6 FBV Shortboard today.