Guitar Center Battle Of The Blues 2012
Guitar Center is once again searching for our Nation’s top undiscovered blues guitar players.
Guitar Center’s Battle of the Blues
In help with their search they have asked Joe Bonamassa and Dr. John to perform after the contest at the event and don’t be surprised if there are more Special guest appearances.
Back in 2009, Joe was asked to perform and since then Joe has been a part of the Competition in one way or another as the performer, Judge and Emcee the last few years.
The Final competition will be held on August 18th in Los Angeles at Club Nokia.
The Finalist will “battle” it out with each other before a panel of Guest Judges as they try to claim the title of “King of the Blues” for 2012. Each contestant will receive 5 minutes to set up and will perform live to an original backing track, developed by Grammy Award winning producer, Pete Anderson. The Grand Prize winner will receive:
- $25,000 Cash
- Studio Session with Grammy Award Winning Producer Pete Anderson
- Gibson Custom Les Paul ’59 Reissue or 335 ’59 Reissue (winner’s choice)
- Epiphone 1965 Elitist Casino
- Egnater Full Stack {winner’s choice of Egnater Head plus two matching
- cabinets: Renegade, Tourmaster, Vengenance, or Armageddon}
- Egnater Rebel-30 112 HG Combo
- Boss GT-10 Guitar Multi-Effects Processor
- Winner’s Choice of 2 Boss Single Stomp Pedals
- Endorsement Deals from Gibson, Ernie Ball, Boss, Shure, and Egnater
- Feature in Guitar World Magazine
- $1,000 in gear from Fret Rest, Road Runner, and Live Wire {winner’s choice}
- Shure Artist Package {includes a Shure ULXD14 Digital Wireless Guitar
- System and Shure 520DX ‘Green Bullet’ Harmonica Microphone}
Joe Bonamassa stops by the vintage room of our Hollywood store to talk blues. As a judge, emcee, and performer for this year’s Grand Finals Joe has some keen insight.
Check out his advice on blues guitar playing including vibrato and tone.
