BluGuitar

08/06/2026

Want to keep your amp sounding its best and avoid common gear issues?

In this episode of Academy of Tone, Thomas teams up with UK-based BluGuitar service expert Dave Barlow to take you behind the scenes of amp maintenance. Together, they’ll break down the most common problems guitarists face—from corrosion on jacks, switches, and pots to general wear and tear—and show you how to deal with them.
You’ll learn what you can safely handle yourself, when it’s time to call a technician, and how to keep your gear stage-ready in any environment. They’ll also dive into the key differences between traditional tube amps and BluGuitar’s NanoTube design.

This is your chance to understand the technology you use every day—and keep it performing at its peak.

LIVESTREAM, Wednesday 8PM CET on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/live/9XMCSNSN5c0

Want to keep your amp sounding its best and avoid common gear issue...

06/06/2026

Looking for Trouble? 😏

Julie and Thomas performing “Trouble” by Elvis Presley — from our latest Academy of Tone episode Why Copies Exist.

Check out the full episode here:
https://youtu.be/DqNU9J_x6gw

03/06/2026

Fender or Copy?
Join the LIVESHOW in 20 Minutes:
https://www.youtube.com/live/mDAn5R2QQHg

01/06/2026

Everybody talks about Fender's lawyers. Nobody talks about why these guitars exist!

After the huge reaction to Thomas' recent Fender video, we're taking a step back and asking a different question:

If the Stratocaster is Fender's design... why have countless companies been building Strat-style guitars for decades?

In this week's ACADEMY OF TONE, Thomas dives into the history of Fender, the rise of boutique builders, innovation in the guitar industry, and why players continue to choose alternatives.

LIVESTREAM, Wednesday 8PM CET on YouTube:
https://youtube.com/live/mDAn5R2QQHg

What do you think? Why do copies exist?

After the overwhelming response to my recent Fender video, one ques...

31/05/2026

PEDALBOARD OF THE WEEK
🎉 Congratulations to for winning this week‘s event! 🏆

As our POTW winner gets a BluGuitar shirt. 🎁

If you didn‘t win this time, don‘t worry! There‘s still a chance for you to win. Show us your pedalboard with BluGuitar products and you might be our next winner. Simply send the picture and your instagram or facebook name via email to [email protected] ✉️.

Remember, we‘ll be announcing a winner every Sunday, so keep those entries coming! 🎊🎸

30/05/2026

8 minutes of pure blues-rock guitar energy!
Join Thomas Blug as he jams over a blues backing track, exploring tone, phrasing, dynamics, and feel.

Want to learn how to play blues-rock the way Thomas does? Dive deeper into his Blues Rock Masterclass at Guitar Summit Academy:
https://academy.guitarsummit.com/blues-rock-masterclass-with-thomas-blug

27/05/2026

Well, that was unexpected...

25/05/2026

Stuck in the same pentatonic patterns? Struggling with clean bendings?
Or wondering how to actually practice guitar effectively?

Then don’t miss this special episode of Academy of Tone with Thomas Blug — presented by Guitar Summit & BluGuitar Academy of Tone.

Thomas will answer your questions live on YouTube — covering guitar technique, phrasing, tone, practicing, improvisation, and everything else that’s holding you back on guitar.

Thomas will pick selected questions during the livestream, demonstrate possible solutions directly on the guitar, and you’ll also be able to ask additional questions live in the YouTube chat during the stream. Please send your questions until 26.05.26 to: [email protected]

So if there’s something you’ve always struggled with — this is your chance.

And if you want to dive even deeper into blues-rock soloing, phrasing, improvisation, and practice concepts, check out Thomas’ full masterclass workshop here:
https://academy.guitarsummit.com/blues-rock-masterclass-with-thomas-blug

You can also experience Guitar Summit live in Mannheim — tickets for the upcoming show are available here:

https://www.guitarsummit.de

23/05/2026

Fender wanted more than €500,000…

Years ago, Fender sent me this legal letter — and with the current situation around boutique guitar builders, this topic suddenly became relevant again.

I decided to share my full perspective, my own experience, and why this discussion is currently shaking the guitar world.

Full statement on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/DqNU9J_x6gw

19/05/2026

"Hey Thomas"...