Recent Accessory Posts

I have waited for this pedal for a long time!   Ever since I first heard Eric Johnson’s magic tone, I’ve wanted one. Well at least since I first learned that he used a fuzz face as part of his legendary magic tone . The funny thing is that I have never been a huge fuzz pedal fan until now. EJ worked closely with Fuzz Face guru Jeorge Tripps to create his signature pedal. It is inspired by EJ’s prized personal Fuzz Faces and is built to his incredibly strict specifications, featuring hand-selected BC183 silicon transistors (for higher gain), custom repro ’68-’69 knobs, and a vintage-style hammertone finish. The result: a beautifully dynamic, expressive, and powerful pedal. “I first heard the Fuzz Face when I was about 12 and loved playing through it,” he says. “It’s the classic tone used by Jimi Hendrix, one of my greatest influences. No other pedal gets this type of sound. It’s the pinnacle of psychedelic fuzz. In the accompamying video we have a quick clip by EMC customer Hale and his EJ rig minutes after hooking up this pedal and taking it for a spin.

Tags: accessories, dunlop, eric, eric johnson, fuzz face, johnson, pedal

Too many times have I seen it happen… A guitar player is totally going off with his performance and then BANG! Their axe goes straight to the floor. Don’t be that guy!

Dunlop Straploks are for everyone. They allow you to securely lock the strap of your guitar to the body. If you are an aggressive performer, or just have an expensive instrument, these are invaluable!

In the video, we describe what parts come in the package, how to install them, and how easy it is to use your strap with these locks.

Get your Straploks today!

Tags: accessories, dunlop, electric gutiar, guitar, guitar straplocks, straplocks, straplok

There are few things more frustrating for a musician than an out of tune instrument. When you can’t see your tuner clearly, that just adds insult to injury. Fret not (pun intended), for we have just the solution! This is the KORG Pitchblack chromatic tuner. Its small and stealthy design make it a great addition to your pedal board, and the super bright and large LED’s mean no more struggling to figure out what the note is. The Pitchblack has 4 different tuning modes (Meter, Full Strobe, Half Strobe, Mirror), a 9v in and OUT (to power your other pedals) and is 100% true bypass. That means you won’t be giving up tone to be in key which is definitely a plus. It also has a broad detection range from E0 (20.60 Hz) to C8 (4186 Hz), and can be calibrated from 436 – 445hz. Check out the video to see the 4 tuning modes in action.  Come try the Korg Pitchblack out for yourself today at Easy Music Center!

Tags: accessories, korg, pitchblack, Tuner

The melodica is a unique instrument.  It combines the techniques that both horn/woodwind and piano players use.  Sound from this instrument is made by blowing into the tube and holding down the specific notes or chords.  The majority of entertainers use this instrument to play melody lines.  The types of genre you will hear the melodica are reggae, indie, and folk.  Check out this video we made.  I hope you get an idea what this instrument sounds like.

Tags: accessories, blown, harmonica, Hohner, keyboard, keyboards, melodica, melody, piano, reggae

Ever hear of these bands: Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Van Halen, The Police, U2, Toto, the Scorpions , Deep Purple, Iron Maiden, SlipKnot, Black Sabbath, The Who, Judas Priest, The Ramones, The White Stripes or Motley Crue? Then you have heard the sound that is Paiste. From rock to metal and beyond, Paiste cymbals deliver the goods. Be it that beefy fat rude ride to the cutting power of a good ol’ 2002 crash, or  the elegance of their signature series gongs big enough to eclipse the sun, you can bet your money that these cymbals will sound great time and time again . Replacing a Paiste ? You will be amazed how consistent this company is in matching their cymbals to the master copy in that series . I have owned over twenty in my life and never had to worry about replacing one as I know I can order another and not fret about the sound.  Please come on down to our King street store and see Mike or go to our Pearl City store and see Bryan.  Hear for yourself how good these cymbals are.

Paiste is back!!!

Tags: accessories, crash, cymbals, drums, hi hat, paiste, ride