The Boss Katana 50 is one of Engadget's favorite guitar amps. Unlike tube-based amplifiers, digital units like the Katana series can be played at low volumes without losing much tone. But even low volume is too much volume in some cases. If you have...
There's more than one way to turn a guitar into a synthesizer. But Boss and Roland have always gone for the most elaborate and complicated approach. While the new SY-1000 can be played simply by plugging in a guitar or bass via a standard 1/4-inch in...
Unless you’re talking about a Keytar, most guitars are played using strings and frets. But this unique electronic instrument has neither of those. Instead, it’s played using a barcode scanner.
Maker James Bruton built this unusual electronic guitar that’s covered with barcodes on its four necks. It’s played by pointing an off-the-shelf barcode scanner at its labels. The key to the system is an Arduino MEGA board takes the scanned data and uses it to send USB and MIDI signals.
Each barcode translates to a numeric code, which is mapped to a note on the synthesizer connected to the controller. James also built in a variety of controls for adding nuance to his performance, including programmable buttons, pitch bend, and octave and channel shifters, all made from arcade controls.
Check it out in action the video clip below:
James created the body and neck of the guitar using a combination of 3D-printed parts, and off-the shelf hardware. If you’re interested in building your own barcode guitar, head over to GitHub, where you can download the CAD data and code, which James has generously shared under a GPL3 license.
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The pressure waves from a cranked 100-watt tube amp could kill any insects or small rodents in close proximity. Even low-powered, solid state practice amplifiers can be too loud for apartment dwellers. To get around extreme noise issues, Yamaha's THR...
While I prefer my ramen noodles to be made fresh these days, there were many times back in college when instant ramen was as staple food, due to its incredible ease of cooking and budget pricing. But one thing I never imagined doing with my ramen noodles was turning them into a guitar.
But that’s exactly what Artem Mayer of Copper Guitars did. He used 36 packs of ramen noodles, and covered them in 5 liters of polyester resin, then cut and sanded the structure into a guitar body. He later would add a maple wood neck, and all the necessary hardware to turn it into a working musical instrument. The intro to Artem’s build video is in Russian, but the rest of it is completely self-explanatory:
I love how he made the effort to sprinkle in the ramen seasoning evenly to make it really look like the finished guitar body has that delicious, brothy look.
If you’re into playing the electric guitar, you probably have a bunch of foot pedals on the floor, ready and waiting for you to add noise, wah-wah, echo, and other effects. But I bet you don’t have an effects pedal this cool.
Built by Sizzorfite Studios for Vinyl Ventures, this awesome foot pedal is built into a Batmobile. The 1:24-scale Batmobile is based on the one in the 1990s animated series, and packs a ProCo RAT2 distortion pedal inside, perfect for overdriving your rock and roll sounds. Or better yet, crank this thing up and shred yourself a version of Neil Hefti’s original 1960s Batman theme song.
Only 100 of these awesome Batmobile pedals are being made, and you can pre-order one now over at Reverb for $159.99. Seller Vinyl Ventures expects to start shipping them by mid-September.
Godzilla is one of the most iconic movie monsters of all time. We’ve seen the creature take all kindsof formsover the years, but I can say with a high degree of certainty that this is the first time I’ve seen Godzilla as an electric guitar.
The handmade instrument was inspired by Japanese musician Takamizawa Toshihiko of the rock band The Alfee. This crazy guitar, known as the The Alfee Godzilla Guitar Awakening Version, features a body in the shape of Gojira himself, made from alder wood, along with a maple neck, with an ebony fingerboard. It also has sweet purple LED lighting along its body and embedded in its fret board, and a head that looks like Godzilla’s tail tip.
Of course something this epic doesn’t come cheap. It sells for 5,550,000 yen – or about $52,486 US dollars based on today’s exchange rates. Only a limited number will be made, and can be pre-ordered over at the Godzilla Store.
The Boss Katana 50 is one of Engadget's favorite guitar amps. Unlike tube-based amplifiers, digital units like the Katana series can be played at low volumes without losing much tone. But even low volume is too much volume in some cases. If you have...
There's more than one way to turn a guitar into a synthesizer. But Boss and Roland have always gone for the most elaborate and complicated approach. While the new SY-1000 can be played simply by plugging in a guitar or bass via a standard 1/4-inch in...
Guitar amps are getting more connected and more flexible. Boss' latest Katana offerings simulates 10 different amp models and 60 effects. While Yamaha's THR line features a rechargeable battery and wireless connectivity. Positive Grid is taking thing...
Don't believe the hype: The guitar isn't dying. But the industry that surrounds the instrument is definitely in a transitional period, to put it politely. Fender has weathered a lot of the storm by focusing one thing: getting more people to play guit...
A few months back a reader asked us what the best connected guitar amp was for beginners. And there are a few solid options, including Yamaha's THR line. But, one amp topped the rest: Boss' Katana 50. And now Katana line is getting major refresh that...
The pressure waves from a cranked 100-watt tube amp could kill any insects or small rodents in close proximity. Even low-powered, solid state practice amplifiers can be too loud for apartment dwellers. To get around extreme noise issues, Yamaha's THR...
. Дошикастер!! 36 упаковок доширака, 5 литров полиэфирной смолы, кусок клёна и немного фурнитуры образуют красивейшую гитару, похожую на кусок стекла! Что из этого вышло- смотрите в видоса, ссылка в шапке профиля Instagram! 
. В действительности это был просто чумовой экспириенс для меня! Не каждый день делаешь такие Вещи! Но ещё за одну такую взялся бы навряд ли, так что пускай эта гитара останется уникальной и единственной в мире :) хотя, я бы не назвал то что получилось гитарой….нет! Она звучит, причём весьма неплохо) но, скорее, это ART объект. 
. А самое главное – этот проект очень хорошо показывает что вот в плане ремонта мы можем Абсолютно всё 
раз уж такую «дичь запилили» 
. P.S. Интересно, у доширака есть официальный аккаунт в инсте? 
