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Iconic Signature Gear GSP #207 Jul 07, 2022

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The Iconic team is back talking cool, quirky and classic signature gear. From EVH to Clapton, Vai to Wong and even some anime stars along the way, there is a lot to get across!

And postscript...Rob now owns a Fireman \m/.

Rob Rhodes - www.rhodetripent.com

Gabor Josika - SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show

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Chad Winn - Inside Gibson and the story behind the Firebird X GSP #206 Jun 26, 2022

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Chad Winn is a guitar tech based in Nashville, Tennessee who spent many years working at the Gibson factory. Whilst he was there, Chad was chosen to work on a new project - the Firebird X - and he joins us to tell us about this rare bird in Gibson's history. We also hear some scary tech tails and Chad nominates his favourite Gibson oddball.

Check out Chad's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cwinnstrings/

And....GSP #202 Iconic Gibson Oddballs

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Star Wars & Guitars with Gabe Bott GSP #205 May 29, 2022

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Are there guitars in a galaxy far, far away? The answer is yes! Gabe Bott - musician, composer and co-host of the Blastpoints Podcast - joins us to talk about the use of guitars in the Star Wars cinematic and streaming releases, bands reinventing the classic John Williams themes, his own arrangements and compositions for Blastpoints and heaps of cool Star Wars guitar gear. The Christmas Special gets a shoutout and of course Max Rebo is on the agenda. May the force be with you!

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Iconic Series: Essential Gig Gear for Guitarists May 18, 2022

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What is the gear you take to EVERY gig? Matt, Rob & Gabor take you through their top five rig must haves. Some are practical, some are questionable...good times either way!

Rob Rhodes - www.rhodetripent.com

Gabor Josika - SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show

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Andy Timmons GSP #203 May 07, 2022

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The phenomenal Andy Timmons joins us, guitar in hand, to talk about his new album Electric Truth. We get the behind the scenes stories of the production, live tracking, tones, composition and more.

The album was brilliantly produced by fellow guitar master, Josh Smith and features Andy's playing and composition chops at their best.

Andy fired up his rig for this conversation and to hear him play throughout the conversation is insightful and 100% inspiring!

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Iconic Gibson Oddballs GSP #202 Apr 24, 2022

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The Iconic Albums team are back, but this time shifting their gaze onto some of Gibson's stranger moments. Some of these guitars were destined for greatness...some had a destiny with a bulldozer.

Rob Rhodes - www.rhodetripent.com

Gabor Josika - SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show

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Rob Balducci GSP #201 Apr 18, 2022

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Rob Balducci returns to the show with a brilliant new album, 'Transcendence'. The album is a powerful and personal statement from Rob, showcasing his high energy and emotive brand of instrumental rock.

Rob has been described by Steve Vai as having "a really good equilibrium for the technical side of things and the emotional investment". Guitar for the Practising musician named Rob as "New York's finest guitarist".

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Guitar Speak Podcast #40 - Joe Elliott

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Guitar Speak Podcast #40 - Joe Elliott

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Joe Satriani GSP #200 Apr 10, 2022

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It's our 200th episode and we are doing it in style with the one and only Joe Satriani.

Satriani joins us to talk about his 19th solo album The Elephants of Mars, how he pushes himself to mine new depths of creativity, the types of bandmates he seeks out, an addition to the Ibanez JS range of guitars and more.

This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex head of guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College.

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Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology

Guitar Speak Podcast #40 - Joe Elliott

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Guitar Speak Podcast #40 - Joe Elliott

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David Agius GSP #199 Apr 01, 2022

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David Agius speaks to the Guitar Speak Podcast on the release of his debut EP "Journey Without Destination". The EP features David's stellar guitar playing - merging the influences of SRV, Sayce, Knopfler and Moore - killer vocals and sharply honed songwriting chops.

https://davidagius.me/

This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex head of guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College.

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Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology

Guitar Speak Podcast #40 - Joe Elliott

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Guthrie Govan GSP #198 Mar 20, 2022

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Guthrie Govan is - with good reason - one of the most celebrated voices of the modern guitar era. Guthrie joins us from his tour with Hans Zimmer to discuss his relationship with the legendary film composer, fresh music and tours from The Aristocrats, a look behind the latest Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature Model, listener questions and more.

This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex head of guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College.

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Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology

Guitar Speak Podcast #40 - Joe Elliott

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