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S4E12 - Is guitar gear too expensive?! w/ Jason Mays May 10, 2024

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Jason Mays (Working Class Music, Play Jason) and I talk about the rising cost of gear - is it too expensive? Should it be cheaper or is this the new normal? Let's talk about it!
Find Jason on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasontmays/
YouTube (WCM): https://www.youtube.com/c/workingclassmusic
YouTube (Play Jason): https://www.youtube.com/@JasonTMays
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Grez Guitars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/
Summer School Electronics: https://www.summerschoolelectronics.com/
TourGear Designs: https://www.tourgeardesigns.com/discount/40WATT
Get you 10% off the best patch cables in the game! You can use my affiliate link or just use the code 40WATT at checkout to get 10% off your order! If you want to save even more, Patreon supporters of the show get 20% OFF! Check out my post over on my patreon page for more information!
Rattlesnake Cables using this link: 20% off their order using this link: https://www.rattlesnakecables.com/40watt/
TrueFire: https://shorturl.at/bfjGX
Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT
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S4E11 - Is it too late for Guitar Center? w/ Steve Rowe May 03, 2024

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Guitar Center is in the news talking about changing the way they appeal to players - is it too late? Steve and I talk about it!
Find Steve and 60 Cycle Hum on:
Internet: https://60cyclehumcast.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/60cyclehum/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/60cyclehumcast/
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Grez Guitars: https://www.grezguitars.com/
Grez Guitars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/
Summer School Electronics: https://www.summerschoolelectronics.com/
TourGear Designs: https://www.tourgeardesigns.com/discount/40WATT
Get you 10% off the best patch cables in the game! You can use my affiliate link or just use the code 40WATT at checkout to get 10% off your order! If you want to save even more, Patreon supporters of the show get 20% OFF! Check out my post over on my patreon page for more information!
Rattlesnake Cables using this link: 20% off their order using this link: https://www.rattlesnakecables.com/40watt/
TrueFire: https://shorturl.at/bfjGX
Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/
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S4E10 - Did Tonex Just Destroy the Quad Cortex? Apr 26, 2024

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IK Multimedia just released the Tonex One, building on their already most affordable capture pedal, the Tonex. Did they just kill the Quad Cortex and the Kemper?! Phillip and Scott Discuss.
Find Scott on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeffectsloop/
Podbean: https://theeffectsloop.podbean.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theeffectsloop
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Grez Guitars: https://www.grezguitars.com/
Grez Guitars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/
Summer School Electronics: https://www.summerschoolelectronics.com/
TourGear Designs: https://www.tourgeardesigns.com/discount/40WATT
Get you 10% off the best patch cables in the game! You can use my affiliate link or just use the code 40WATT at checkout to get 10% off your order! If you want to save even more, Patreon supporters of the show get 20% OFF! Check out my post over on my patreon page for more information!
Rattlesnake Cables using this link: 20% off their order using this link: https://www.rattlesnakecables.com/40watt/
TrueFire: https://shorturl.at/bfjGX
Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/
Find all of the podcast links at:
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S4E9 - Buying and Selling in 2024 w/ Scott Hamilton Apr 19, 2024

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The gear buying and selling world has been in a lot of flux in 2024. In this episode Phillip talks with Scott from the Effects Loop podcast about their respective buying and selling this year and where they see some of the market changes.
Find Scott on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeffectsloop/
Podbean: https://theeffectsloop.podbean.com/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theeffectsloop
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Grez Guitars: https://www.grezguitars.com/
Grez Guitars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/
Summer School Electronics: https://www.summerschoolelectronics.com/
TourGear Designs: https://www.tourgeardesigns.com/discount/40WATT
Get you 10% off the best patch cables in the game! You can use my affiliate link or just use the code 40WATT at checkout to get 10% off your order! If you want to save even more, Patreon supporters of the show get 20% OFF! Check out my post over on my patreon page for more information!
Rattlesnake Cables using this link: 20% off their order using this link: https://www.rattlesnakecables.com/40watt/
TrueFire: https://shorturl.at/bfjGX
Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/
Find all of the podcast links at:
https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcast
https://www.40wattpodcast.com/
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S4E8 - "I F*cking Hated Stevie Ray Vaughan" w/ Terrence O'Brien Mar 29, 2024

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Terrence O'Brien is a journalist, editor, musician, and all around rad dude who is a former managing editor for Engadget and is now writing freelance with some fun things up around the corner! In this episode we talk about his journey into writing about musical instruments and electronics, your physical health as a musician, and the future of print journalism! I hope you enjoy this episode!
Find Terrence on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_terrence_obrien_/
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Grez Guitars: https://www.grezguitars.com/
Grez Guitars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/
Summer School Electronics: https://www.summerschoolelectronics.com/
TourGear Designs: https://www.tourgeardesigns.com/discount/40WATT
Get you 10% off the best patch cables in the game! You can use my affiliate link or just use the code 40WATT at checkout to get 10% off your order! If you want to save even more, Patreon supporters of the show get 20% OFF! Check out my post over on my patreon page for more information!
Rattlesnake Cables using this link: 20% off their order using this link: https://www.rattlesnakecables.com/40watt/
TrueFire: https://shorturl.at/bfjGX
Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/
Find all of the podcast links at:
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https://www.40wattpodcast.com/
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S4E7 - The Beauty of Pedal Communities w/ dan from Spun Loud Effects Mar 21, 2024

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Dan DeMay is a builder in the Pacific Northwest that is building fun pedals that he would want to play and put on his pedalboard. He's working to build community around his pedals in the music scene in Bellingham, WA and I was thrilled to get him on the podcast and talk about how he got started, what his goals are, and what his creative process for pedals looks like! I hope you enjoy!
Find Dan and Spun Loud Effects on:
Internet: https://spunloud.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spunloud/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spunloud/
Sponsors
Grez Guitars: https://www.grezguitars.com/
Grez Guitars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/
Summer School Electronics: https://www.summerschoolelectronics.com/
TourGear Designs: https://www.tourgeardesigns.com/discount/40WATT
Get you 10% off the best patch cables in the game! You can use my affiliate link or just use the code 40WATT at checkout to get 10% off your order! If you want to save even more, Patreon supporters of the show get 20% OFF! Check out my post over on my patreon page for more information!
Rattlesnake Cables using this link: 20% off their order using this link: https://www.rattlesnakecables.com/40watt/
TrueFire: https://shorturl.at/bfjGX
Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/
Find all of the podcast links at:
https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcast
https://www.40wattpodcast.com/
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S4E6 - Building Boxes of Fun w/ Charles from Silktone Mar 15, 2024

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Charles Henry knows audio. He's got magic ears (this podcaster's opinion anyway) and we talk about how he went from hi-fi audio to the guitar amp and pedal building world and is making some of the coolest and more unique guitar gear available today. I think you're going to love this episode as much as I did.
Find Charles and Silktone on:
Internet: https://www.silktone.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silktoneamps
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Grez Guitars: https://www.grezguitars.com/
Grez Guitars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/
Summer School Electronics: https://www.summerschoolelectronics.com/
TourGear Designs: https://www.tourgeardesigns.com/discount/40WATT
Get you 10% off the best patch cables in the game! You can use my affiliate link or just use the code 40WATT at checkout to get 10% off your order! If you want to save even more, Patreon supporters of the show get 20% OFF! Check out my post over on my patreon page for more information!
Rattlesnake Cables using this link: 20% off their order using this link: https://www.rattlesnakecables.com/40watt/
TrueFire: https://shorturl.at/bfjGX
Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/
Find all of the podcast links at:
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https://www.40wattpodcast.com/
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S4E5 - The Hustle to Get Gigs w/ Corey Congilio Mar 07, 2024

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Corey Congilio is an incredible guitarist, songwriter, educator, and has some of the best hair game in the guitar world! I finally got to meet him in person at the 2024 NAMM show and he's as kind and genuine a dude as you're going to meet in the guitar space. We sat down and had a chat about how he came to the guitar, how he got his first gigs, and just generally about his approach to guitar and life. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did!
Find Corey Congilio on:
Internet: https://coreycongilio.com/
Working Class Guitar Course: https://www.workingclassguitar.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreycongilio/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@coreycongilio
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coreycongiliomusic/
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Grez Guitars: https://www.grezguitars.com/
Grez Guitars Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/
Summer School Electronics: https://www.summerschoolelectronics.com/
TourGear Designs: https://www.tourgeardesigns.com/discount/40WATT
Get you 10% off the best patch cables in the game! You can use my affiliate link or just use the code 40WATT at checkout to get 10% off your order! If you want to save even more, Patreon supporters of the show get 20% OFF! Check out my post over on my patreon page for more information!
Rattlesnake Cables using this link: 20% off their order using this link: https://www.rattlesnakecables.com/40watt/
TrueFire: https://shorturl.at/bfjGX
Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/
Find all of the podcast links at:
https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcast
https://www.40wattpodcast.com/
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S4E4 - Great Eastern FX Co. w/ David Greeves Feb 29, 2024

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David Greeves is an accomplished journalist who decided to leave it all behind and build little boxes of guitar noise joy. His pedals are incredibly unique and sound incredible. In this episode we talk about David's journey into the lunacy of starting a pedal company after years of writing about guitar gear.
Find Great Eastern FX Co. on:
Internet: https://www.greateasternfx.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greateasternfx/
YouTube: https://shorturl.at/aBSYZ
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greateasternfx/
Sponsors
Summer School Electronics: https://www.summerschoolelectronics.com/
TourGear Designs: https://www.tourgeardesigns.com/discount/40WATT
Get you 10% off the best patch cables in the game! You can use my affiliate link or just use the code 40WATT at checkout to get 10% off your order! If you want to save even more, Patreon supporters of the show get 20% OFF! Check out my post over on my patreon page for more information!
Rattlesnake Cables using this link: 20% off their order using this link: https://www.rattlesnakecables.com/40watt/
TrueFire: https://shorturl.at/bfjGX
Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/
Find all of the podcast links at:
https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcast
https://www.40wattpodcast.com/
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S4E3 - The Biggest "Small" Guitar Builder w/ Nully from Collings Guitars Feb 22, 2024

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Nully (Steve Nall) is the director of manufacturing for Collings Guitars but is so much more than just that - he's a guitar builder, player, former paratrooper, and an all around great hang. I have really enjoyed becoming friends with Nully and was so pumped to finally get him on an episode of the podcast! Enjoy!
Find Collings Guitars on:
Internet: https://www.collingsguitars.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collingsguitars/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/collingsguitars
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollingsGuitars/
Sponsors
Summer School Electronics: https://www.summerschoolelectronics.com/
TourGear Designs: https://www.tourgeardesigns.com/discount/40WATT
Get you 10% off the best patch cables in the game! You can use my affiliate link or just use the code 40WATT at checkout to get 10% off your order! If you want to save even more, Patreon supporters of the show get 20% OFF! Check out my post over on my patreon page for more information!
Rattlesnake Cables using this link: 20% off their order using this link: https://www.rattlesnakecables.com/40watt/
TrueFire: https://shorturl.at/bfjGX
Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/
Find all of the podcast links at:
https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcast
https://www.40wattpodcast.com/
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