https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/martel-music-store-blog 2017-03-25T01:43:29-04:00 weekly https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/bob-dylan-s-other-guitar 2017-04-11T19:06:11-04:00 weekly https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/a-hands-on-review-of-the-bad-cat-u-s-a-player-series-cub-40r 2017-05-06T21:31:49-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/DSC_0672.jpg?v=1494120709 A Hands-On Review of the Bad Cat U.S.A. Player Series Cub 40R https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/antigua-the-most-divisive-finish-of-all-time 2017-05-16T15:21:41-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Antigua_Collection_70s.jpg?v=1494962342 Antigua: The Most Divisive Finish of All Time? https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/five-reasons-why-buying-counterfeit-guitars-is-not-worth-it 2017-05-23T12:53:53-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/fake_guitar.jpeg?v=1495558433 Five Reasons Why Buying Counterfeit Guitars is Not Worth It https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/6-essential-b-side-compilations-and-the-guitar-tones-behind-them 2017-06-08T17:32:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/smithslouderthanbombs.jpg?v=1496957508 6 Essential B-Side Compilations (and the Guitar Tones Behind Them) https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/let-us-now-praise-the-cbs-era-by-david-elliot 2017-06-28T15:05:22-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/maverick.jpg?v=1498676451 Let Us Now Praise the CBS Era By David Elliot https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/so-what-is-a-v-pick 2017-07-08T14:56:56-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/V-PICKS-Mummy-Guitar-Pick1-371x444.jpg?v=1499540129 So what is a "V" Pick? https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/join-us-for-jam-night 2017-11-29T20:30:56-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2017-11-11_at_1.53.35_PM.png?v=1512005323 Join us for Jam Night! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/stocking-stuffers-gift-guide-for-the-holidays 2017-12-13T15:01:44-05:00 weekly https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/get-ready-to-say-oh-hi-to-the-ojai 2018-01-03T20:14:11-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/strymon_ojai_r30.jpg?v=1515028443 Get Ready to Say “Oh, hi” to the Ojai! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/jam-night-february-edition 2018-01-31T18:42:18-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2018-01-31_at_6.41.33_PM.png?v=1517442138 Jam Night: February Edition! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/march-in-store-jam-night 2018-02-16T16:22:12-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2018-02-16_at_4.00.57_PM.png?v=1518815473 MARCH IN STORE JAM NIGHT! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/april-5th-in-store-jam-night 2018-03-24T12:33:56-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2018-03-18_at_2.45.47_PM.png?v=1521909229 APRIL 5TH IN STORE JAM NIGHT! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/may-3rd-jam-night 2018-04-23T12:36:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2018-04-13_at_2.12.45_PM.png?v=1524501386 May 3rd Jam Night! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/j-rocket-demo-giveaway-night 2018-04-25T13:15:26-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2018-04-25_at_1.13.50_PM.png?v=1524676526 J Rocket Demo & Giveaway night! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/join-us-thursday-for-jam-night 2018-06-04T21:16:52-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2018-06-04_at_12.59.36_PM.png?v=1528161412 Join us Thursday for Jam Night! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/jam-night-in-july 2018-06-28T15:39:09-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2018-06-27_at_8.49.15_PM.png?v=1530214749 Jam Night in July! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/pedal-building-class-overdrive-july-26th-booking-now 2018-06-28T15:40:51-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2018-06-27_at_9.24.43_PM.png?v=1530214845 Pedal Building Class: Overdrive. July 26th! Booking Now! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/august-2nd-jam-night 2018-07-27T18:07:42-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2018-07-27_at_5.17.56_PM.png?v=1532729262 August 2nd JAM NIGHT! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/september-6th-jam-night 2018-08-16T13:55:11-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2018-08-15_at_6.12.10_PM.png?v=1534441385 September 6th Jam Night! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/pedal-building-class-reverb-pre-booking-now 2018-08-16T13:59:31-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2018-08-15_at_8.39.43_PM.png?v=1534442371 Pedal Building Class: Reverb. Pre-Booking NOW! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/join-us-for-our-october-jam-night 2018-09-24T21:35:51-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2018-09-20_at_7.47.05_PM.png?v=1537839294 Join us for our October jam night! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/jam-night-nov-1-halloween-theme 2018-10-18T14:16:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2018-10-10_at_2.28.48_PM.png?v=1539886562 Jam Night Nov 1 (Halloween Theme) https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/pedal-building-class-phaser-now-booking 2018-10-18T14:21:01-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2018-10-10_at_6.32.04_PM.png?v=1539886861 Pedal Building Class: Phaser Now Booking https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/join-us-for-guild-day-2018-free-guitar-raffle 2018-10-18T14:23:13-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2018-10-10_at_7.20.54_PM.png?v=1539886986 Join us for Guild Day 2018. Free Guitar Raffle! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/learn-all-about-the-new-victory-preamps-all-3-in-stock 2018-10-23T17:54:27-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/6F-B1rWA.jpeg?v=1540331667 Learn all about the new Victory Preamps. All 3 In Stock! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/interested-in-learning-how-to-build-effects-pedals 2019-01-03T13:53:53-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2018-12-21_at_5.07.01_PM.png?v=1546541616 Interested in learning how to build effects pedals? https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/pedal-building-class-now-booking-for-march-6th 2019-01-25T16:42:28-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2019-01-25_at_2.36.37_PM.png?v=1548452548 Pedal Building Class - Now Booking for March 6th! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/february-jam-night-songs-are-announced 2019-01-25T17:10:49-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2019-01-24_at_6.58.07_PM.png?v=1548454249 February jam night songs are announced! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/march-jam-night-announcement 2019-02-21T15:22:52-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2019-01-24_at_7.43.40_PM.png?v=1549944550 March Jam Night Announcement! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/join-our-pedal-building-workshop 2019-04-13T12:25:54-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2019-04-12_at_11.59.48_AM.png?v=1555172754 Join our pedal building workshop! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/pedal-daze-in-store-pedal-event-with-fuzzrocious-electro-faustus-coppersound 2019-05-02T18:14:20-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/IMG_1672_a739df09-6423-4ba7-a486-2ac6d58d3de7.PNG?v=1556835260 Pedal Daze. In-store pedal event with Fuzzrocious, Electro-Faustus & Coppersound! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/the-vox-mv50-ac-is-not-just-good-it-is-ridiculously-good 2019-04-30T11:56:17-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/MV50AC-BC108_Gallery_800x600-8.jpg?v=1556639763 The Vox MV50 AC is Not Just Good … it is Ridiculously Good https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/summer-band-camp-is-here-3-sessions-available 2019-05-08T15:36:52-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2019-04-27_at_1.12.11_PM.png?v=1557344170 Summer Band Camp is here! 3 sessions available, book your place today! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/the-all-new-gittler-t2-guitar-video-review-martel-music-exclusive 2019-06-22T13:23:05-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/GUITAR-ON-THE-ROAD_1.jpg?v=1561224185 The all new Gittler T2 guitar video review! Martel Music exclusive! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/why-students-should-still-take-piano-lessons-even-if-they-don-t-practice 2019-07-23T13:07:56-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/2678593130006df463cd655283fc09c8.jpg?v=1563901676 Why Students Should Still Take Piano Lessons Even if They Don’t Practice https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/booking-now-the-last-pedal-building-class-of-2019-november-21st 2019-10-23T17:23:38-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Pedal_BUilding_Arial_Font.png?v=1571865818 Booking now! The last pedal building class of 2019, November 21st. https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/december-5th-jam-night 2019-11-27T17:15:55-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Marte.png?v=1574887993 December 5th Jam Night! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/2020-jam-night-january-2nd-7pm 2019-12-24T15:28:21-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/martel_music_store_presents_1.png?v=1577219301 2020 Jam Night! January 2nd @ 7PM! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/february-6th-in-store-jam-night 2020-01-09T18:53:11-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/martel_music_store_presents_2.png?v=1578613986 February 6th in store jam night! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/now-booking-pedal-building-class-february-8th 2020-01-09T19:06:47-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2020-01-08_at_12.38.54_PM.png?v=1578614807 Now Booking: Pedal Building Class February 8th https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/hidden-gem-music-stores 2020-02-10T15:58:23-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/HiddenGemMartel.jpg?v=1581368265 Hidden Gem Music Stores https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/strymon-iridium-less-is-more 2020-02-29T14:43:08-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/iridium_detailslabels1-927x1024.jpg?v=1583005388 Strymon Iridium: Less is More https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/march-12th-jam-night 2020-03-04T18:10:50-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/updated_jam_march_2020.png?v=1583363450 March 12th Jam Night! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/summer-band-camp-sessions-are-officially-booking 2020-03-04T18:19:11-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/SUmmer_Band_Camp.png?v=1583363951 Summer Band Camp Sessions are officially booking! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/pedal-building-class-now-booking-saturday-april-11th 2020-03-06T12:38:51-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/9ddca4bd-5bcd-4404-accd-70c08592d7ab.png?v=1583516331 Pedal Building Class Now Booking! Saturday, April 11th https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/daddario-string-recycling-event 2020-03-10T15:30:26-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/87179355_2598098647182725_2417135430148292608_n.jpg?v=1583868608 D'ADDARIO String Recycling Event https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/the-gibson-scavenger-hunt-is-on 2020-07-17T12:33:35-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Cesar-and-JC-Gibson-Launch-Media-759x500.jpg?v=1595003610 The Gibson Scavenger Hunt is on! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/pedal-class-sign-ups-now 2020-09-04T16:20:33-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Dark_Violet_and_Orange_Triangular_Modern_Construction_Flyer.jpg?v=1599250833 Pedal Class Sign Ups Now! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/vox-cambridge-50-review 2020-09-24T16:32:05-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/vox-Cambridge50-guitar-amp-gallery5-380x380.jpg?v=1600979525 Vox Cambridge 50 Review https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/pedal-building-class-november-7th-last-of-2020 2020-10-14T17:09:06-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Pedal_Building_Class.png?v=1602709746 Pedal Building Class - November 7th - (Last of 2020) https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/sometimes-less-isn-t-more-it-s-less-and-that-s-the-point-with-insights-from-brian-wampler 2020-10-29T15:57:08-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/IMG_7362.jpg?v=1604001428 Sometimes Less Isn’t More, It’s Less, and That’s the Point (with insights from Brian Wampler) https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/how-to-avoid-breaking-your-guitar-strings-by-ernie-ball 2020-11-12T11:19:03-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/string-maintenance-640x368.jpg?v=1605197935 How To Avoid Breaking Your Guitar Strings - By Ernie Ball https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/buying-guide-how-to-choose-electric-guitar-strings 2020-11-19T11:33:05-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/gauges.jpg?v=1605803585 Buying Guide: How To Choose Electric Guitar Strings https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/what-s-a-preamp-pedal-for 2021-02-05T15:08:46-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/P1120751.jpg?v=1612555667 Time for pre amp class! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/pedal-building-class-saturday-august-28th 2021-08-11T15:37:22-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2021-08-11_at_3.35.24_PM.png?v=1628710638 Pedal Building Class: Saturday August 28th https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/buying-guide-how-to-choose-the-right-acoustic-guitar-strings 2022-05-19T13:18:31-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/paradigm-acoustic-still.png?v=1652980711 Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right Acoustic Guitar Strings https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/5-signs-it-s-time-to-change-your-guitar-strings 2022-06-23T13:13:00-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/header.jpg?v=1656004380 5 Signs It’s Time to Change Your Guitar Strings https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/martel-music-5-year-anniversary-bash 2022-07-15T13:50:46-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Flyer_5x7_in.jpg?v=1657907435 August 20th! Martel Music 5 Year Anniversary Bash! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/ernie-ball-bass-string-buyer-s-guide 2022-09-05T14:58:01-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Mayday-P-strings.jpg?v=1662404281 Ernie Ball: Bass String Buyer’s Guide https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/plainville-pedal-party-extravaganza-saturday-november-12th 2022-09-30T16:32:48-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Plainville.png?v=1664569968 Plainville Pedal Party Extravaganza - Saturday, November 12th - https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/how-to-wire-your-pedalboard 2022-10-06T11:10:51-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/pedal-header.jpg?v=1665069051 How To Wire Your Pedalboard https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/pedal-building-classes-are-almost-full 2023-01-26T15:48:56-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screen_Shot_2021-08-11_at_3.35.24_PM_500x_df26d8c0-8f26-4b51-9201-e812c7bd6e7d.webp?v=1674766128 Pedal Building Classes are almost full! Book Today https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/2nd-annual-pedal-party-extravaganza-november-4th 2023-10-18T11:35:58-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/20231007-Guitar_Event_Flyer_Template_-_Made_with_PosterMyWall.jpg?v=1697643358 2nd Annual Pedal Party Extravaganza November 4th! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/pedal-party-is-coming 2024-09-04T12:04:17-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Coffee_from_Perkatory.png?v=1725465857 Pedal Party is Here! October 12th! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/new-earthwood-strings-from-ernie-ball-john-mayer 2025-05-24T15:48:37-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screenshot_2025-05-24_at_3.46.49_PM.png?v=1748116117 New Earthwood Strings from Ernie Ball & John Mayer https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/check-out-ernie-ball-string-ambassador-tim-henson-of-polyphia 2025-06-19T12:32:11-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screenshot_2025-06-19_at_12.31.42_PM.png?v=1750350731 Check out Ernie Ball string ambassador Tim Henson of Polyphia https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/pedal-building-class-saturday-july-19th-booking-now 2025-07-02T14:59:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screenshot_2025-07-02_at_2.57.18_PM.png?v=1751482744 Pedal Building Class: Saturday, July 19th : Booking Now! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/martel-music-4th-annual-pedal-party-extravaganza 2025-07-22T17:41:51-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Yellow_Orange_Black_Retro_Illustrated_Cartoon_Burger_Fast_Street_Food_Festival_Invitation_Flyer.png?v=1753220511 Martel Music 4th Annual Pedal Party Extravaganza! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/pedal-building-class-breadboard-edition-now-booking 2026-03-18T13:12:24-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Screenshot_2026-03-18_at_12.57.18_PM_95ff6663-dfce-43a8-8f3d-41a8eb0c0789.png?v=1773853944 Pedal Building Class: Breadboard Edition - Now Booking for April 25th! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/our-pedal-party-mk5-date-is-set 2026-07-25T11:28:43-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Fiverr_martelmusic_F1_v.3.2.png?v=1784993323 Come to the party! October 3rd, 11AM-4PM! https://martelmusicstore.com/blogs/news/diy-pedal-building-class-now-booking 2026-08-24T13:53:33-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1672/0575/articles/Untitled_-_August_16_2024_at_16.24.25.png?v=1787594013 DIY Pedal Building Class: Now Booking