Rupp Music Blog

Free fender T-Shirt

Thought I would pass this on.

Fender is offering a free T-Shirt when you test out one of their amps at a participatind dealer.

I did this once before and got a T-Shirt for testing out a guitar.

This works really simple.  all you have to do is download a coupon, take it to your Fender dealer, try an amp and give them the coupon to sign.  Then you must mail it in to Fender. It takes a while to get your shirt, but if like me you visit your local music store often, then there really is little hastle for getting a cool T shirt.

Get your coupon here: Free Fender T-Shirt

POD Farm Review

Here is the video I promised reviewing the POD Farm software that came with my POD Studio UX2

The POD Farm is guitar effect modelling software that you can play through or record with.  The sound is amazing and is why I bought the Line 6 POD Studio computer interface rather than some of the other brands that lets you connect to your computer via USB.

I am also giving away free sound patches for the POD Farm. I’ve been tweaking settings to work with some of the songs I play that I think you will like. If you want them all you need to do is sign up to my email list to the top right.

Check out the video and let me know what you think.  Hopefully soon I will get some audio examples up here for you to hear how awesome it sounds.

Line 6 POD Studio UX2 Review and Installation

How to Install your POD Studio POD Farm Software:

If you don’t have a POD Studio yet and you are looking for one,
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Hagstrom Guitars for Sale Update

Thanks to everyone for your questions and interest.

The Hagstrom H3 has been sold and the H2 is on hold for someone.

Both the kasino Snake Eyes amplifier and the SG speakers are gone too.

Next up will be the white H1, the no-name hollowbody and maybe my prized Hagstrom Viking. It may be a week or two before I begin to list those.

Hagstrom H2 and H3 back on eBay

I relisted both my H2 and H3 in eBay this morning.

If you are interested, please check them out:

Vintage Hagstrom H2 for sale

Vintage Hagstrom H3 for sale

The Heritage H150 has been sold. I would like to thank everyone for all the interest in that guitar.

New items on Ebay Heritage H-150 and Hagstrom II

Well I had no luck selling my Hagstrom III (H3) on ebay last week.  I may lower the price a bit, but now that I have been playing it more I am having second thoughts.

I did sell the Fender Rhodes Bass Piano. It did not sell on ebay, but as soon as it ended it received a lot more interest.

New on ebay is my Hagstrom HII (H2). This one is is a lot better shape than the H3 and was a great find for me. This one I don’t like playing much. the better the condition the guitar the less I feel comfortable playing it as I am afraid of putting a scratch or dent into it..  There is also something about a worn-in guitar that really appeals to me.

You can see pictures of this guitar on my main website www.ruppmusic.com

I also listed my Hertage H-150 special. This solidbody Gibson Les Paul contender is a heavyweight guitar and I have a video of how she sounds:

Update: Sorry, the Heritage has been sold

Also available on ebay and my website are a Kasino amplifier which goes by the name “Snake Eyes” which is made by Ross, the same company that makes Kustom tuck-n-roll amps. This one is only available by local pick-up (SE Wisconsin) as it is really heavy.

Plus I listed some  SG sound reinforcement PA speakers. I think I started at $40 which is a stel even though it needs at least one speaker. There are 4 speaker cabs, each with 2 10-inch speakes.

Update: Sorry, both the Kasino and the SG speakers have been sold

You can see pictures of all these on my main website www.ruppmusic.com which will get you to the ebay listings.

New Videos Posted – Heritage Guitar and a Bass Piano

I uploaded 2 new videos last night. One is demonstrating a near mint condition Heritage guitar which is like a LP copy. This is an American made guitar manufactured in Kalamazoo Michigan. Heritage was created out if the ashes of the original Gibson guitar company.  These are every bit as good as Gibson’s.

Click here for the Heritage guitar video

I also posted a video on a Fender Rhodes Bass piano. This thing has such a cool vintage vibe. I don’t play piano, but it’s cool to be able to lay down bass tracks with. Unfortunately it needs a little work which is best left for someone else.

Click here for the Fender Rhodes Bass Piano Video

Jimi Hendix drummer Mitch Mitchell passes away

Today I honor and pay my respects to Mitch Mitchell, drummer for Jimi Hendix and part of the Jimi Hendix Experience.

On Wednesday Nov 12th, 2008 Mitch was found dead in a downtown Portland hotel apparently of natural causes. Mitch Mitchell was 61 years old.

Mitch had been playing with the Experience Hendrix tour that just made a stop in Portland at the Schnitz last Friday.

Preceded in death by his former band mates:

Jimi Hendrix, 1970
Noel Redding, 2003

This rock legend will be missed and remembered.

My Very First Video!

Well I finally got in front of a camera – this time to demonstrate a guitar I am selling.

One of my prized Hagstroms will be on the auction block soon. It’s a Hagstrom III from the mid to late 60’s.

You can see me try to play it here:

Many of my other guitars are going on the auction block soon too, so if there is one you’ve had your eye on, let me know.