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Guitar Center Bankruptcy And How Reverb May Be Their Biggest Problem Oct 31, 2020

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17:06 The Guitar Center Bankruptcy and How Reverb may be their biggest problem
Check out these videos
Casino Guitars
https://www.youtube.com/feed/history
Guitologist
https://www.youtube.com
Question Index
00:00 Intro
01:27 Did the Charity Guitar for Guitars For Vets get paid for?
03:48 How tall is Phil McKnight?
04:36 The Covid 15
09:09 Justin gets a Vega Term for his Kramer!
12:20 Tagima and going to Brazil
15:19 Where do I buy my pick guards?
16:38 A guy named Grumpy asked you to hit the like button
17:06 The Guitar Center Bankruptcy and How Reverb may be their biggest problem
Check out these videos
Casino Guitars
https://www.youtube.com/feed/history
Guitologist
https://www.youtube.com
30:38 Brian Ewald Trio So This Is Love? Van Halen Cover with (Kramer Guitar)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_hmbZ37b7Q
32:35 Casino guitar Fret buzz series
https://www.youtube.com
35:18 Crimson Guitars class
36:28 Making videos in a cabin
38:00 The Mortimer bet
39:20 Wall hangers good or bad???
String Swing Wall Hangers. The only Stands and Hanger I use
https://imp.i114863.net/aErjN
42:32 Dumbest chat ever so bored.
43:30 Best thing for unfinished maple neck? Music Nomad F1 oil
46:01 Leonardo you gets a Vega Trem!!!!!
47:00 EVH builds and Floyd Rose bridges
49:25 I use Lizard Spit and Music Nomad. Thats who I trust the most!
54:12 What is my best advise for new young musicians??
56:25 Starting out doing guitar repair and charging 10 bucks
1:02:00 It was popular to hate GC back in the day but.
1:04:06 The issues with guitar bridges and what to think about
1:13:40 Why I want a Sarah Longfield Strandberg Guitar
https://www.youtube.com
1:36:34 Why I use Batteries Plus
1:39:50 Vega Trem Giveaway!!!!! Congratulations to James (Jim)
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Why I Think There Is Going To Be A Flood Of Used Guitars In A Year Oct 29, 2020

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57:09 Why I Think There Is Going To Be A Flood Of Used Guitars In A Year
Question Index
00:00 Intro
01:30 When Billy Sheehan shares your video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYnUgOoZRgU
04:35 What is makes a Super Strat?
10:05 Have I ever refused to do a Mod for a guitar?
14:07 What stains do I use?
20:48 How much do chips devalue a guitar?
25:30 How much is your integrity worth?
30:45 Texas Toast got a great write up in Guitar World
33:17 When gear makes you play better than you have
38:29 Shims and why Ron Thorns business card is awesome!
47:45 Buying used vs new
52:20 USA made guitars and where the value comes from
55:35 PRS SE Custom Neck vs Core necks
57:09 Why I Think There Is Going To Be A Flood Of Used Guitars In A Year
1:08:05 Bass Reviews
1:11:40 Double check them arm adjustment
1:14:10 The Ned Flanders playing style
1:16:00 How I set up my Helix stomp
1:18:18 The SWR and Amp sound
1:20:17 I do not use the standard Ibanez wiring
1:23:40 Why I think there are two types of Music Theory musicians and Rick Beato is both.
1:28:30 When to fill hole in the guitar
1:33:07 Changing a tire in the Army and why you never say your doing nothing! LOL
1:37:22 thank you guys as always
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Why Is Fender's MIM Stuff So Good? Oct 22, 2020

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Question Index
00:00 Intro
04:50 My new guitar has been in a box all week.
07:06 Why some guitars are only for sale in some markets
10:30 What is the Blue T style guitar behind me?
11:50 Why I kept the EMGS and not the Fishmans
15:37 How do I loosen my potentiometers on my guitar?
17:35 Will I review My Taylor T5?
21:56 Morley is my favorite wah
25:20 Building your first guitar and ordering your first custom guitar issues
30:16 Why would you pay full price for sub standard product?
35:12 the EVH prices and why you should not pay the crazy prices
43:20 Buying the high price guitars that you love
53:25 Why is Fenders MIM stuff so good?
1:02:12 The New Fender American Professional IIs (Do I need one?)
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The wall hangers I use
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What do you think the future of the EVH Brand will be? Live Podcast Oct 16, 2020

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1:10:18 What do you think the future of the EVH brand will be?
22:39 Sharing some cool Boss pedals from John From Bad Cat amps. (Why I collect them)
Hang with Steve From Boston, The Tone King, and that bald dude that wear stick figure T shirts.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrPNNk1_Thg
Question Index
00:00 Into
KYG Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/
02:50 The Frankenstrat build update
07:20 Why are consignment fees at Music stores so high?
12:50 The covid diet
17:50 Thoughts on Fender Road Worn Strat
22:39 Sharing some cool Boss pedals from John From Bad Cat amps. (Why I collect them)
30:28 My first pedal
33:28 Buying Eddie Van Halen gear right now
38:01 Every amp has a pedal that makes that sound
39:15 The Warmoth thing that didn't happen
41:36 My Eddie Van Halen photo was photoshopped?
43:50 What you need to focus on when swapping bridges
46:00 I was hopping the Glary mode would go wrong
47:24 Eddie never floated his Floyd Rose. The D-Tuna
50:30 Basswood vs Mahogany?
56:25 Why I pulled a video down and why you have enough to time to make your Frankenstrat
58:08 I bought a pedal because you said it was good and?
59:50 Back in the day! We had Plastic Pedals. lol
1:01:48 Lace Almumatones?
1:03:08 The issue with Kramer now
1:05:30 What happened to BC Rich?
1:10:18 What do you think the future of the EVH Brand will be?
1:17:00 8 strings
1:19:00 My Internet went down. Sorry guys

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Eddie Van Halen R.I.P 1955 to 2020 Oct 07, 2020

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Used Guitar Prices Are Crazy, But will It Stay? Oct 03, 2020

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Highlighted Questions
22:29 Are the used guitar prices going to go back down?
02:40 Thoughts on the New JHS Series 3 Pedals?
Question Index
00:00 Into
01:00 Thoughts on Katana Artist MKII?
02:40 Thoughts on the New JHS Series 3 Pedals?
11:25 Best practice amp for $80?
14:12 How do you care for a phenolic fretboard?
17:00 Ugly guitar talk
22:29 Are the used guitar prices going to go back down?
37:30 Why It took so long to get a ES335
42:50 PRS Hollowbody II or ES335?
45:10 What is my sexiest guitar?
47:18 best way to roll the fretboard edges?
Micro Mesh
https://amzn.to/3cUvqmy
53:37 Do players buy expensive guitars to look cool?
1:10:38 Synergy amps?
1:12:48 Guitar Center talk
1:15:18 $10,000 for pedal demos??
1:30:49 Hit that like button???
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The wall hangers I use
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Update On Charity Build Guitar Sep 30, 2020

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Question Index
00:00 Intro
01:15 Sale on merch to support what I do
Tee Spring is giving 10% off shirts with code GOLDEN
https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2
02:00 Playing the blues and inspiration (Bob Schneider)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=873Y6t-uCvE
07:00 How did the Great Guitar Build Off Auction end?
14:10 Feel like you are not good enough for your guitar?
21:28 Should I Level and crown my frets because they have dents?
29:05 Playing guitar can help people in many ways
32:20 178 is a lot of episodes
34:20 I make my family crazy with music trivia
36:02 Tuners for 7 string PRS SE 7string?
38:10 You need a good A/B/Y pedal
Radial ABY Pedal
https://imp.i114863.net/G6nVV
49:15 How do you learn to live with scratches in guitars?
54:58 Don't forget backing tracks and playing songs instead of riffs
1:58:00 Thoughts on 32inch scale basses?
1:05:50 Tesi Switch
https://tesiswitch.com
1:06:30 I like Knaggs more than PRS, but!
1:13:00 What Wireless system do I like?
1:21:00 Would I upgrade pots if I was upgrading pickups?
1:29:40 When will I make guitars for sale?
1:38:18 Headrush or Axe FX8?
1:42:18 What electronics system would I install in a glory acoustic?
1:44:13 What tips do I have for selling on Reverb?
1:52:24 Predictions for great guitar build off?
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The wall hangers I use
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Know Your Gear Live Q&A Podcast Sep 24, 2020

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Here are some other products from a dealer I trust and buy from online
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PODCAST
https://knowyourgear.buzzsprout.com
Question Index
00:00 Intro
01:00 Bill and Ted face the music movie thoughts
03:40 Custom 77 guitars
https://www.custom77.com/eng/c77/guitares/
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/
The wall hangers I use
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004FOITMS/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=knowyourgea0f-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B004FOITMS&linkId=d9a1fe971de54fff76208d66d2e80b21

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The Guitar Industry Has Been Saved!? Sep 19, 2020

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Highlighted Question
29:44 The Guitar Industry Has Been Saved!?
Ebay Auction link
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Crimson-Guitar-Kit-Build-Custom-Atlantis-Guitar-for-Guitars-4-Vets-Charity/133516314469
Link to the Great Guitar Build Off Website
https://www.greatguitarbuildoff.com
Question Index
00:00 Intro
02:00 My Guitar Build for the Charity contest
You can donate to Guitars 4 vets directly if you wish
https://guitars4vets.org
04:28 A cool feature on eBay to help charities
06:19 The build guitar is going for way more than I ever dreamed
08:40 My second channel is up
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLROaXiA8391hQi70hZonBw
11:50 My Cherry red SG with P90s
13:52 Why I needed to say Know Your Gear at the end of videos
16:27 What is that burnt Tele behind me?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBEoDV_EOaE
17:48 Why I like Marshall DSL
19:13 Working 60 hours to not work 40
20:52 Thank you to emergency workers
22:01 What I loved and was shocked about the build off
24:50 Leaving a tube amp on for 24 hours
26:30 Deep C necks
29:44 The Guitar Industry Has Been Saved!?
38:14 Do I play drums?
40:00 Thoughts on Tokai guitars
41:10 Fret buzz on a Floyd Rose guitar
42:35 Stand by switch on a Marshall not lighting up?
43:20 Squier Contemporary Telecasters
46:00 Shijie Guitars and the situtaion as I understand it
49:30 Why no p90 pickups for bass?
52:00 Thoughts on Bareknuckle pickups
55:00 should you trade US Strat for Nashville Tele?
56:40 Indonesian PRS SE vs Korean PRS SE thoughts
58:44 Nathan inspired me to the improve Sharpen My Axe videos
1:06:00 Pickups I like right now
1:07:40 There are three things Nathan did to the PRS that is unique
1:09:40 When do I use neck shims?
1:12:18 Do you I think companies will copy Alumatones when patent ends?
1:14:30 What if there was no patent laws?
1:23:48 Can you replace a Fender neck or do you need a professional?
1:25:20 Is it worth chasing a career as a musician in this day and age?
1:33:45 Thoughts on noiseless pickups
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwFfPspsI7w
1:36:40 Can you make a pickup with four coils?
1:38:30 Korean made Fenders?
1:40:25 What is my fave riot amp?
Link to Paint Huffer
https://painthuffer.bigcartel.com
Crimson Guitar kits
https://www.crimsonguitars.com/collections/kit-guitars
Links to the other builders
Crimson Guitars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gommxZ7CRs4&t=964s
3x3 Custom Tamar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAO2_Hxl86s&t=777s
Texas Toast Guitars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLRdX2mCwEk&t=1195s
Big D Guitars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaS322Ih5os
Jimmy Direasta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esTMe9e-KsM
Brad Angove
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldbVz7E_3eM
Guns and Guitars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAQoW7IDohM&t=5s
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Bonus Podcast. Answering Your Emails. Richlite Fretboards, GC Wants Sam Ash? Sep 15, 2020

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Limited time only New Logo shirt
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My Reverb Shop to see what Im selling
https://reverb.grsm.io/kygshop
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