Guitar Dads

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Are relic'd guitars OLD news? | 200th Episode giveaway! May 06, 2025

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Pedal Release! Springing into action with Mark and Steve from Summer School Electronics Apr 29, 2025

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This week, the Dads hang with friends of the podcast and awesome pedal makers Mark Turley and Steve Peterson from Summer School Electronics. Check out their new "Spring Break" reverb pedal at www.summerschoolelectronics.com

We also talk the latest Chase Bliss King of Tone release and other such gear related things.

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Eddie Wang's unique approach to amplification Apr 22, 2025

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This week, the Dads welcome Eddie Wang from Eddie Wang Instruments. Eddie talks us through his unique journey to starting his company and his extremely detailed-oriented approach to building his amazing amps and cabinets. This one gets deep!

Check out Eddie's stuff at https://www.eddiewanginstruments.com/

Getting crazy with Mikko and Jussa from Mad Professor Amplification Apr 15, 2025

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This week, the Dads are joined by Mikko Karikko and Jussa Palve of Mad Professor Amplification. Mikko and Jussa discuss all things Mad Professor, including the history of this iconic Finnish amp and pedal company, how they came to acquire it, and their exciting plans for the future. We also get deep into the Mad Professor catalog and talk about some of their more popular and unique pedals.

Check out Mad Professor at www.mpamp.com

The Ultimate Vintage Marshall Collection with Peter Margolis and Brian Ranks Apr 08, 2025

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We have a special episode this week as we are joined by Peter M. Margolis and Brian Ranks, the authors of an absolutely incredible new book documenting their amazing collection of vintage Marshall amps called "Collecting Loud."

Brian and Peter walk us through their painstaking process of documenting and creating the book, sparing no detail. We also hear some great stories about artists who have owned some of these amps, the work they have done to track down and restore these amps, and why collecting loud has been their life's work.

You can pre order Collecting Loud right now at https://www.collectingloudhistory.com/

Jamie Muir of Super Cool Pedals tell us the thing we "THNEED" Apr 01, 2025

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This week, the Dads are joined by Jamie Muir of Super Cool Pedals. We talk about Jamie's journey in the pedal business, the origin of his superest coolest pedals, the Doors, and more.

Check out Super Cool Pedals at: https://supercoolpedals.com/

Scott Holiday of Rival Sons Mar 25, 2025

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It is was our distinct honor to have Mr. Fuzzlord himself, guitarist extraordinaire of the Rival Sons, Scott Holiday, on the podcast. We talk everything from the state of rock n roll to Scott's absolutely ridiculous live rig journey. Scott goes into some great detail about his helix rig as well and what inspired that transformation.

The Myth of Vintage Gear Mar 18, 2025

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This week, the Dads discuss social media and it's major role in the music business, Tool was a bunch of tools, and is vintage gear even worth it?

Guitar companies don't listen to you Mar 11, 2025

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This week, the Dads discuss how guitar companies don't listen to their customers...or maybe the do? Also, AI is going to ruin music, Wampler's new fuzz and Gibson reissues a bird!

Balancing the independent artist life with Taylor Hughes Mar 04, 2025

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This week we're joined by now three-time guest, Nashville-based, award-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist, Taylor Hughes. Taylor talks all things independent Nashville artist life and balancing her passion and dreams with family life. Also, Taylor talks about her latest single, Old Fashioned You, which you can stream everywhere on March 7th!

Check out Taylor and buy her stuff at www.taylorhughesmusic.com