The Guitar Podcast

I tell what I've been doing during lockdown, how I was encouraged to do so and want to know what you all have been doing.

I did a Frankel-Tele build last summer so I'll tell about that. I posted a video this week as I changed out the original CTS speakers in my 1974 Vibrolux with Celestions. By request, I tell a few short Guitar Shop Stories.

This time I talk about band dynamics because of listener feedback. So I go down memory lane. Some good, some bad.

This time I share the struggles of an adult learning guitar, giving back what I know about guitar to family, friends and you all..

Listener feedback is now an ongoing segment of the show. We'll talk Marshall, Microphones, Amps and other fun guitar stuff.

We have some listener feedback. I talk about teaching beginners, specifically kids. Also reference a video by the Guitar Geek on YouTube about the inteview he did with the new CEO of Gibson

I've been trying to learn how to play pedal steel guitar the last year or so. Sharing some things I've learned and a bit of a paradigm shift.

I've acquired some gear over the last year from japanese and american guitars to boutique amps which led me back to my first love, the Les Paul guitar.

This week I field questions about my guitars, the ones I'm taking to the Indiana Guitar Show as well as the amps and pedals I'm taking to sell.

Today we have some good feedback from listeners, how I don't kiss butt, the Indiana Guitar Show and how you can share your song for outtro music.

Something to ponder the next time you're dreaming about new gear; more gear to feed the g.a.s or invest in your skills? I talk a little about a Toadworks pedal and the upcoming Indiana Guitar Show!

Today after an eight month hiatus I give an update on what's been going on around here, update on my elbow injury which was not guitar related but kept me from playing regularly for a year, and the J-45 I picked up last fall.

Today we talk with Otto D'Ambrosio from Eastman Guitars. We talk about the construction and craft behind Eastman's instruments, what's next as well as how Otto came up working on guitars to become a builder.

After a long wait you finally get a new show from me. Finally right?! Well, I'll try to make this a good one since you had to wait so long.

Today we talk about practice. That's right, practice. Not a game, but practice.

Today we talk about my wah mod project, pedal chain order change and keeping a good signal over a long distance.

Is there another way you may make money with your music than playing in smoky bars or stiff restaurants? Possibly through getting your music published and licensed. This episode I offer my opinions and takeaways from articles I read in the April 2015 Guitar Player and July 2015 Vintage Guitar Magazines.

Yes, another listener feedback show. Well partially because the second half is all about the rebirth of The Indiana Guitar Show! Super happy it's back and I had a great time! Listen up and hear about the experience. I do answer some questions about 70s Gibson guitars and attenuators.

I love listener feedback shows because I never know where they will take me. I get a question or comment from a listener and I think I know what I'm going to say for the most part but sometimes something comes out I didn't expect. I like these shows too because I know it's what you guys are wanting to hear about!

Adam tells us all about how he started, what's going on with his company and his new pickup design; the "Tuned Aperture Pickup." It's a nice talk and you'll get a good bit of information about the cool new design of his pickups. Check out his website and kickstarter.

This week we get some emails about amps and pedals to which yes, I have an opinion. I talk a little about professionalism as a guitar player or musician in general. Something cool I found on cable - Palladia. I also offer up my opinion on punk.

Listener Feedback - silent sister and a small church, sanding a neck, wah distortion, boutique gutiars and the Indiana Guitar Show!

Facebook Feedback about Blue Steel Strings, playing with other guitarists, holiday wish list, Anna asks about playing in a band for the first time, PRS Guitars, my Mariah Carey rant and why all pedals are NOT created equal.

This week we talk about an article I read from Vintage Guitar Magazine by George Gruhn about Ivory and the CITES Treaty, Lower priced amps and cool stuff found in the annual Sweetwater catalog and Taylor's efforts for sustainable Ebony.

This week we get feedback and questions. Tone, Cigar Box Guitars, Tipping Mariachi Bands, Giving Back, Blackstar Amp.

The good ole days? Were they? Let's take a look and see. This show is certainly a departure from previous shows. I really hope you come out of this encouraged and not discouraged.

So here's the real episode about doing a Tele Build or a Strat Build for that matter. Telecasters and Stratocasters are great guitars to mix and match and customize. This show is all about building your own parts guitar, just the way you want.

I got an email asking about building a parts Telecaster. Before that I talk a bit about pedalboard signal chain as in where the wah goes in the chain. Before or after... (after). Also, I am stringing up my Les Paul slightly different. ALSO... I talk about other ways to make your guitar play and maybe sound better.

I got to experience the magic of a couple real vintage guitars. One had a real vibe about it.

Here is some encouragement to walk your own path and trust your ear

This week I talk about the versatility of the classic Marshall JCM 800 and that I wish I still had my old JCM 900 and an old "grandpa" 1936 L-37. Oh, and I also have a short rant about the current state of country music.

Ever wonder why your rig doesn't sound the same everywhere you go? Or why the new pedal you just bought doesn't sound the way you thought it would?

Super cool way to try out new pickups, overdrives for fender amps, artistworks lessons website, tipjar and other podcast stuff

This topic popped into my head at work today and I didn't want to wait to talk about it so the audio quality is that of my mobile podcasting studio! (yeah! or boo!) Anyway I outline a few ways to improve your tone, furthering your guitar stuff on the cheap which includes furthering your skills.

This week we get some listener questions about buying an electric guitar and first amp

We had a great time at the Nickel Creek Concert and yep, I want to tell you about it! Also I have gotten some good listener feedback I want to share with you as well as cover some feedback for one of the emails - may help you on your next guitar project!

This week I do a short show and review of the DVD/Blue Ray Muscle Shoals - about the small recording studio in Alabama where tons of all time classic tunes were recorded. Also a short talk about upcoming concerts I hope to go to. I close the show talking about mentors and old people.

A few weeks ago me and some good friends took a trip to Nashville for the weekend. Gotta tell you about the trip and some of the cool stuff there.

This week we revisit tubes, primarily the 6V6 power tube and 5879 preamp tube. I have loved my 1956 Gibson GA-40 amp and investigating my Getchel Chicago Deluxe amp helps me understand why I love them both! Enjoy the show!

Yep, another listener feedback question type episode! We talk building your own custom guitars, parts, value and pricing as well as starting a blog or podcast.

I got a lot of good comments and questions this week about pedals, pickups, recording and learning and improving guitar playing.

This week I get to interview Brian Wampler of Wampler Pedals

Tips on learning songs on your guitar by ear.

Tips on learning songs on your guitar by ear.

Monitors with your guitar rig followup, Rock tips liquid callus? Fuzz pedal info, Auto tune rant, Aaron Kusterer and Jennifer Batten

Following up on Episode 110 to finish up the review of the complete documentary of Tom Petty Runnin Down a Dream

Yet another listener feedback question episode! Floating Bridge Buzz FollowUp - 58V - Multi-Effects - Tremolo Tune Issue

Time for a listener feedback question episode! The first half is response to emails and stuff. Also a review of Acoustic Guitar Magazine and I talk about an article about finishes by Dana Bourgeois. Great stuff!

This week’s episode is a quick review on the DVD Tom Petty-Runnin Down a Dream

Listener questions come in about strings, string pegs and wooden floating bridge noise

Teaching Kids - Black Sabbath DVD Review part 2 - Foo Fighters Back and Forth DVD Review

PJ20 documentary review

Does your guitar fit you perfectly? Should it? Found your dream guitar only to find it really doesn't work for you?

I know I've covered this before but that's okay. You know I don't mind running my mouth about guitar stuff right!?

Yngwie was on the cover of a recent Guitar Player magazine and it was a great article. So after reading it I felt I had to share my opinions on the man, the myth, the legend that is Yngwie J. Malmsteen.

So finally we got to 100 episodes! Nothing real special though about this show. Pretty normal but the second half of the show I share some things that are changing in my personal guitar life. Wanna hear about it?

Some suggested magazine articles and of course my opinions about them, my finger style challenges and a listener question or comment about leaving their guitar out

More about the changes in my guitar playing and a review of the DVD Black Sabbath - Documentary

So finally we got to 100 episodes! Nothing real special though about this show. Pretty normal but the second half of the show I share some things that are changing in my personal guitar life. Wanna hear about it?

Whether you are traveling, gigging, weekend warrior, studio stint or at the neighbors jamming, you need to be prepared.

Sometimes as a teacher you think you are giving a lot to students. Sometimes you find it's the other way around.

I seemed to have forgotten to explain in episode 96 what exactly scalloped fretboards are to those who may not know. The main point though is to talk about my favorite guitar magazine and the changes they just implemented for better or worse.

John at Record Picks sent me a sample of picks to review. We also talk about scalloped fretboards

Guess what this episode is about! Again...

Mike leads this show with the tube shootout

Guess what this episode is about!

This episode I ponder what is it that makes a guitar, amp, or pedal a vintage, classic, golden era or just old

This episode I got to thinking about textures and layers of guitars after reading part of an article about the Stones

This episode I share my emotional attachment to tone and how far the roots of this emotional disorder go back

This episode I review the documentary film AC/DC -And Then There Was Rock. I also chime in on a listener question regarding starting to learn guitar as a 44 year old. Special outdo music this week for Christmas!

This episode I answer some questions about tone woods buying an amp for under a grand and more

This episode I answer some questions about tone and lacquer as well as share a review of the White Stripes movie

This episode is about life lessons, how using your guitar volume knob will clean up your tone and a correction to something I said last spring

This is the first of many "random thoughts" that I'll share with you - imagery in music and the role personal experiences play

This time around I talk a bit more about the Steve Vai interview in the latest Vintage Guitar magazine - modded and hot-rod guitars - Ibanez Jem guitars and Old guitars.

This week I’m all over the place folks. I’m digging the love for Judas Priest by Honda’s marketing dept!

Music Theory: Major Scales, Minor Scales, Chord Triads

This week I share part of a discussion on The Guitar Podcast Facebook page about Fenders IPO, Gibson vs. Fender, my great grandpa's old slot head, 12 fret parlor guitar.

This week i talk about the iStomp, cigar box guitars (again), some listener feedback, Re-Axe – Axe Handler guitar stand and music theory starter kit – the chromatic scale and building major scales.

This week we talk about the all kinds of things from questions and feedback from the audience

This week I share thoughts on seeing Brad Paisley in Concert May 19, 2012

This week we get a little explanation of how The Guitar Podcast handles advertisers and the review they undergo before becoming advertisers and listener feedback/questions. Enjoy!

Road trip to RS Guitarworks, Willcutt Guitars and Tom Webers workshop

Bad amp repair and fake Gibson Les Pauls

This time I once again talk about all kinds of different things - two gaffs on the last episode and some cool info from my reading and listener questions. Taylor Guitars, Ventura Guitars, Cigar Box Guitars

It's another mixed bag folks. I hope you enjoy!Jim Marshall passes, Tone Knobs - Whats the deal?, the "Woman" tone, Semi-Hollow Body Electrics, Mobile podcasting hazards (which includes a short road rant!), What's it like when a power tube blows? Wrapping up the 5 core guitars with the Acoustic, The bare minimum 2 guitars are...

This week I wrap up talking about The Beatles Anthology and start rambling on about a bunch of other stuff like Taylor Guitars and the Lacy Act.

This week I talk about the Stratocaster and The Beatles. I know they don't go together. Work with me here! Just kidding. I'm continuing the series on core guitars and reviewing the Anthology series.

This week I continue jacking my jaw about the five core guitars. This time it's about the Telecaster! Check out the video below where I play a Telecaster and review the Glendale Guitar brass replacement saddles. I talk a little about developing your ear, so you can trust your ear. You gotta be able to trust your ear.

Episode 69 is a mobile podcast. Mmmmobile! Anyway, here is the first installment of where I dive into each individual foundational guitars; Les Paul, Telecaster, Stratocaster, Semi-Hollowbody and Dreadnaught Acoustic Guitar. Variety is the spice of life!

Honestly I love it! You all drive this show! I got a follow-up email about a hum on two different pedal boards with two completely different issues! It's never one thing. A chat with a new friend from down under whom you will recognize as an old friend. More talk about lessons and teaching.

So we are getting caught up with listener questions. I think this episode will do it for a while as I think I'll be caught up!

I have some catching up to do on listener feedback folks! So here we go! Check out the videos posted on the page.

This week lets talk about parts guitars, franken-teles, and mixo-casters. Okay, the last one I just made up. So I'm updating you all on some of my projects and approaches to guitar builds - pros and cons, choosing parts, relics, finishes and so on.

Have you ever installed a 3PDT switch in a wah pedal? Well I have succcessfully and not so successfully. I'll tell you more. I also enjoyed the Columbus Guitar Show.

This week I update you all on the shredder guitar. I also would love some feedback on a few topics. This is your show!

This week I want to share some research I did on the affects of tobacco smoke on guitar and guitar equipment. I also tell about two interviews I read regarding songwriting.

{EAV:cc6bb42271cf17a9}This week we have some questions about getting the open F chord right, string muting, scales and clean guitar picking. I continue to review picks. This week it's V-Picks and not only do we try them out on guitar, but mandolin too!

This week I finally do some guitar pick reviews! Yeah! Also, more listener feedback, questions and answers. Keep 'em coming folks! I dig it!