Know Your Gear Podcast

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Do Guitar Manufactures Create A Rigged Game? Jul 18, 2021

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Subject Index
00:00 Intro
01:27 2021 Summer NAMM Show
03:30 I took a day off to go down a river
04:50 What sand paper do you use with a guitar string to file a on a nut slot?
08:18 If I had 2k would I buy four $500 guitars, two 1k guitars or one 2k guitr?
15:00 Why there are so many gear channels and why we need them even though all gear is good now.
17:58 Cheap guitars are great You can make music with anything
22:34 Sometimes the cheapest piece of gear is the right piece of gear
26:00 The hard part of making affordable guitars is not making one good its making them all good
27:54 Cheap guitars vs inexpensive guitars.
29:50 I want you to make music
36:00 Vela and the purple one.
37:38 Why don't more You Tube channels use Sims to get great tone to demo?
44:12 The language of gear?
49:40 What is your favorite and least favorite color on a guitar?
52:19 A Gibson LP neck break in the middle.
57:00 Thank you to the moderators
57:56 feeling bad for trolls?
1:01:15 My default position is not to want to talk to people
1:02:20 Why I do not think my trolls are jealous
1:05:42 The issue with inexpensive hollow-body guitars
1:11:40 Setting up a guitar and the methods used
1:15:00 Headstocks my favorite and lest favorites styles?
1:16:45 Should you Plek your $3k guitar?
1:21:00 don't let it make you grumpy, Grumpy
1:22:15 We use to say lacquer aged badly now we say polyurethane ages badly. lol
1:24:19 Indonesia made guitars are great and sometimes not.
1:30:19 My thoughts on Music Go Round as a franchise?
1:40:48 The Pot Store
1:46:45 Guitar Players with 1 guitar want 50 and guitar player with 50 want 1
1:49:10 We need Scott to come on the channel on a bonus episode
1:50:10 do I have a favorite Gibson over the years?
1:57:22 Do Guitar Manufactures Create A Rigged Game?
2:09:00 Bass pickup swap
2:18:06 Import companies seem to understand You Tube way more than US companies
2:22:15 Branding 101
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The New 5150 Amps And The Internet Reaction They Received Jul 09, 2021

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Products I use on this show
D addario tool kits
https://imp.i114863.net/3P7Wdn
Snark tuner
https://imp.i114863.net/N1e5O
The mic I use for this and my podcast
https://imp.i114863.net/yRrAmG
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Guitar Center Locks Up Guitars, But It Doesn't Work Jul 08, 2021

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Products I use on this show
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https://imp.i114863.net/3P7Wdn
Snark tuner
https://imp.i114863.net/N1e5O
The mic I use for this and my podcast
https://imp.i114863.net/yRrAmG
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I have no idea what to title this crazy episode. Guitars and Everything Else! Jun 30, 2021

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Subject Index
00:00 Intro
01:28 Gear Fest
04:25 being broke sucks.
09:18 Buying A Piece Of Gear And Instantly Regretted It?
14:19 What do I look for in a soldering iron?
21:48 The Fender Frontman 65R for $90?
23:30 How long did it take to get my Kiesel?
29:46 I do not have a hair style I have a hair situation.
34:58 how many crown and levels can you get on frets?
37:56 Somnium or Fender Custom Shop?
45:20 Love music together.
47:11 Fender 65 vs 64 vs 68 thoughts?
50:00 Thoughts on the Fender Road Worn guitars?
52:50 19th-22nd frets on the high e of my jackson are choking out.
54:48 what you are thoughts on the new Peavey HP2's (made in Czech)
56:22 Love the channel but can not use terms like "Chinesium" and "Chibson"
1:04:59 D Addario NYXL strings
1:07:16 Whats the deal with Guitar Center customer service?
1:23:13 Maximum Guitar Works
1:31:31 Everyone Loved the Katana and now they hate it?
1:36:27 What is the expense involved in sponsoring a Know Your Gear live podcast?
1:38:30 Know when to stop moding a guitar
1:40:20 Am I going to review the new PRS HX amp?
1:45:46 What Am I going to buy at Sweetwater this weekend?
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NEW 2021 Duck Walk and GoldTop logo Merch
https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2
If you want to support the channel and not sign up with Patreon you can make a one time pledge here. https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=DQ3TQZGFGWVHU
Check out my Hand-wound Blackstock pickups.
https://blackstockpickups.com/
Products I use on this show
D addario tool kits
https://imp.i114863.net/3P7Wdn
Dimarzio Locking strap
https://imp.i114863.net/3PAqxn
Snark tuner
https://imp.i114863.net/N1e5O
The mic I use for this and my podcast
https://imp.i114863.net/yRrAmG
Here is a affiliate link to products from a dealer I trust and buy from online
https://imp.i114863.net/c/2224555/791999/11319
Send photos of you in your shirt here.
askknowyourgear@gmail.com
PODCAST
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Will the new Epiphone headstock hurt the value of the old Epiphone guitars? Jun 28, 2021

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Subject Index
00:00 Intro
02:20 Grounding issue with hollow-body and bridge
06:30 Will the new Epiphone headstock hurt the value of the old Epiphone guitars
12:23 Will hand sanitizer hurt electronics or finishes on guitars?
16:00 The new Alex Lifeson Epiphone guitar with Piezo.
23:16 Parking your money in guitars?
28:20 No Harley Benton guitars on my wall?
32:32 any plans to review the Sire T style guitar?
35:55 The PRS Mira and Mira X?
41:30 The issues with Fender in the last couple years
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJNrG2iqBO4
48: 33 Have I used any Warmoth necks or bodies?
50:28 shout out to Nikki Lovesey
51:21 What gauge and type of wire do I use to wire up guitars?
1:00:40 Shout to Loud and Clear music
1:07:50 Louder amps are cheaper than quieter amps now?
1:10:58 PRS SE 24/08 or PRS SE Pauls guitar?
1:13:00 Hissing in your electronics?
1:16:05 What is my favorite guitar pick?
Links o the picks I use
Herco Picks? ( The picks I use)
https://imp.i114863.net/QMJXM
Dava picks
1:24:58 Why no Jacksons?
1:27:28 What is my favorite Kiesel model?
1:28:50 Did You Miss Out Not Selling Your Guitars During The Pandemic?
1:31:00 Sweetwater sent out a email saying prices are going up?
1:35:20 Why your Sweetwater rep might not be calling you as much?
1:43:45 is 15 watts Tube loud enough to gig with?
1:51:01 If you give me bad feedback on a product they are never on the channel again
1:55:48 What You Tuber has my favorite signature product?
1:58:10 Why I didn't keep the King Of Tone pedal
2:01:45 Gibson is the Jason Voorhees of the guitar world. The Icon Market
2:06:43 My reaction video to rig run down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd66mec2gIQ2:
2:10:30 The $1215 Gibson guitar case???
2:12:22 The PRS CE24 or the Gibson LP Lite?
2:18:40 The steps I take to find the spot where guitar doesn't buzz
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NEW 2021 Duck Walk and GoldTop logo shirts
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Are Squier guitars getting better than Fenders? Jun 18, 2021

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Wanting A Guitar After You Just Bought One. What? Jun 11, 2021

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Do USA made guitars hold value better than other guitars? Jun 04, 2021

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Here are some other products from a dealer I trust and buy from online
https://imp.i114863.net/c/2224555/791999/11319
Sorry but I'm still sold out on Blackstock pickups.
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There is more than just price to consider when having a custom guitar built Jun 02, 2021

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NEW 2021 Duck Walk and GoldTop logo shirts
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Here are some other products from a dealer I trust and buy from online
https://imp.i114863.net/c/2224555/791999/11319
Sorry but I'm still sold out on Blackstock pickups.
https://blackstockpickups.com/
Send photos of you in your shirt here.
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Do Cheap Guitars Let You Try Things You Normally Wouldn't? May 26, 2021

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