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We're getting educated by Twitch phenomenon Raquel Lily in episode 39. Raquel tells us about her life as a live streamer, how to become a Twitch partner and when to re-negotiate your contract to maximize your revenue share. We also talk about the brand new John Petrucci 20th Anniversary models from Music Man, Fender's Final Fantasy Stratocaster, and Mooer's new intelligent guitar with drum machine and effects. Enjoy the show!
The most important lesson you never had! In episode 38 we welcome Dave Weiner, professional guitarist and long-term sidekick of Steve Vai, who drops some MASSIVE wisdom nuggets and drags Andy out of his guitar playing rut. Dan learns the true meaning of being a musician and why it's important to not let yourself get distracted by the latest trends. We also have an EXCLUSIVE as we tell the full story behind the new delicious Ibanez PIA models in Swirl finish that Bonvillain Design Studios provided to Steve Vai lately. What a packed episode - enjoy!
In episode 37 (recorded on May the 4th) we reveal ourselves as the Sith Lords of the gear scene, bringing you eye and ear candy as we wear our finest Star Wars costumes and talk the old and new trilogies. We also use the Force to bring you controversial discussion on the new PRS 594 Joe Walsh signature guitar, the latest retro-series from Squier, and amazing (and expensive) new Ibanez RGs from the Japan Custom Shop. Enjoy!
It’s Miller Time in the Guitar Stories Podcast. In episode 36 we talk with Martin Miller about cool memories from the Miller Sessions on Youtube and dive deep into the story of his new custom Ibanez MM1. Martin shows us how to tune up an Evertune bridge perfectly so that note can still be bend, talks about the quirky True Temperament frets and why they provide the last per cent of tonal quality, and gives us an outlook of what’s to expect next from him. Get in the comfort zone with this fresh episode!
Welcome to this week's podcast filled with great stories, weird band names, and plenty of laughter. We welcome Ryan Burke from the 60 Cycle Hum YouTube channel and jointly explore our archives of embarrassing band photos. Find out why Andy prefers English gardens for band images and likes to literally hang backstage, why Dan picks ugly ties for his stage outfits, and why Ryan designed actual dinosaur skull masks for his stage performances after he left Your Favorite Band. Of course, we discuss our picks of the week, including the new Gibson Rick Beato signature, the 20th Anniversary Scofield hollowbody from Ibanez, and a Helix big firmware update from Line6. We wish you a geeky time with this episode!
Howdy guitar geeks, in this week’s episode we welcome YouTube phenomenon Rachelf who started playing the guitar as a hobby and now runs her own channel that is one of the main resources for aspiring guitarists. Rachelf talks us through her personal guitar journey, explains why she still has a day job in the software industry, and how to overcome that awkward feeling when talking to the camera. We also pick our gear of the week and illustrate why our new favorite chord is the Discord. Enjoy!
Gotcha! Did you fall for the Boss Klon Centaur CT-3 Overdrive that Andy made you believe exists? Or did you preorder an Ibanez tremolo arm made of pure gold from Dan? Find out if you would have gotten fooled, too, as we discuss and rate the most convincing and funniest April Fool's jokes from the guitar industry in episode 33. Enjoy!
In this week’s episode we welcome one of the tightest guitar players in the world, Snarky Puppy’s Mark Lettieri. Mark gives us a rundown on his most precious guitars and provides insights in how to develop good time as a guitarist. Of course, we dive into how designing Mark’s PRS Fiore signature model went down in socially distant times. We also talk about the influence that having kids can have on musicians and their career, and clarify why Disney’s Frozen movies aren’t crap (spoiler: the music is great). Lastly, we discover our joint excitement for the Star Wars franchise with Mark and debate which guitarists are the equivalents to Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Vader, and other Star Wars characters. Have fun, geeks!
In this week's episode we welcome Richard Shaw from UK metal band Cradle of Filth. Rich talks us through his main PRS guitars, explains his recipe for good metal tone, how even Chicken Picking can be used for great metal songs, and how many salads you have to sell as a guitar student to be able to afford a US-made guitar. Andy and Dan also take a look back at last week’s guitar auction (who got the Jay Turser Shark guitar?), and discuss their picks of the week. Enjoy!
In this week’s episode we discuss the three main reasons why you should sell your unused gear NOW. We also take a closer look at the current state of the guitar market and why you might have to wait a tad longer to see the 2021 gear news hit shelves. We also philosophize how getting rid of guitars might free your mind ... and yeah, we tease a guitar auction the next day in which Andy & Dan took a few bids for gear. Did anyone say hipocrites!? ;) Enjoy this hour of power and keep rocking
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