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Is The Zager EZ Play Guitar A Real Thing? Sep 06, 2020

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Highlighted Questions
17:39 Is The Zager EZ Play Guitar A Real Thing?
02:16 What Company Has The Best Marketing BS?
Question Index00:00 Intro
02:16 What Company Has The Best Marketing?
07:08 Is the New Fender Wide Range pickups hype?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKDal51f5LU
17:04 The Positive Autism Vlogs
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI1H_3cwZ-mL3ALf5dhfakw
17:39 Is The Zager EZ Play Guitar A Real Thing?
32:23 Disclosing where something is made?
38:33 Is Fender Custom Shop really Fender Semi-custom Shop?
42:05 Why Custom Shop necks are better
46:00 Is it worth it to buy vintage guitar pickups?
49:00 Parking your money into a guitars
51:40 Hiss on Princeton past volume 4
54:32 The Soldano SLO30 and Mike Soldano
58:40 Gear that doesn't get attention
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCMPHgJ-rdg&feature=youtu.be
1:00:30 Its my fault!
1:01:28 Why I try and make myself do the harder to make videos
1:10:00 Why no Engl on the channel?
1:13:00 Feeling the difference between 12 inch and 9 1/2 inch radius on Strats
1:16:05 Is buying 9 guitars when you have only been playing 14 months a problem?
1:23:00 Grumpy Mike and Thirty Pedals on Thursday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NbA21upo-fE
1:25:15 I need to add a shred guitar!!!
1:27:39 What are the most over hyped products in out industry?
1:31:25 What I would do if I could not play guitar anymore?
1:34:52 My favorite non traditional guitar right now?
1:35:41 Having a beer in honor of your new guitar
1:40:10 CP4205s
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My Reverb Shop to see what Im selling
https://reverb.grsm.io/kygshop
The wall hangers I use
https://imp.i114863.net/aErjN
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7 #15 Why The Guitar Industry Can't Fake Demand. Aug 30, 2020

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Highlighted Question
08:00 Why The Guitar Industry Can't Fake Demand
Question Index
00:00 technical issues
03:50 Show Starts
04:20 update and thoughts from last weeks show
08:00 Why The Guitar Industry Can't Fake Demand
17:10 Tricks to setting intonation
23:00 Opening a cool care packages from Justin and Brad
32:04 Friedman JJjr vs Runt which do I like more?
34:18 Why your pickups are muddy issue
36:20 How to make you tuning machines feel the same
41:47 The Mystery Guitar Nathan made and sent to me. Im still in shock!
Who is Nathan? Watch this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLQNXNYFcJ8&feature=youtu.be
54:54 Fender Players Strat vs Performer.
59:50 What mini Humbuckers do I like?
1:01:40 Eastman guitars and where guitars are made
1:16:00 What is my fave riot JHS pedal?
1:17:00 Why do player hate on EMGS?
1:18:22 Prices for guitar repairs?
1:21:15 Can a guitar tech make a six figure salary?
1:34:00 Working on guitars or having someone do it
Check out ER Websters channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_KE-g3Yqd-dcK3efryjsgA
1:35:48 What is my easyiest playing guitar and what makes guitars play easy?
1:41:58 Need a Strat style guitar and do not want to worry about it. What do you get?
1:42:00 The Guitar pit PRS stand review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUBc_BRTths
1:44:14 Where can you find good guitar tools?
1:50:25 Thoughts on making guitars look better than they are in photos when selling?
1:54:50 Thoughts on the types of finishes on guitars
My Reverb Shop to see what Im selling
https://reverb.grsm.io/kygshop
The only wall hangers I have ever used
https://imp.i114863.net/aErjN
The New Logo shirt
https://teespring.com/blue-guitar-know-your-gea-7088?tsmac=store&tsmic=know-your-gear-shop-2&pid=2&cid=2397
Check out The Know Your Gear Pod Cast
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Become a Patreon and support more videos like this
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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
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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Import Guitar Brands Worst To Best Under $600 Aug 27, 2020

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My Favorite Sub $600 Godin Guitar
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Sterling Musicman Cutlass
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/sterling-by-music-man-cutlass-sss-rosewood-fingerboard-electric-guitar/l48062000001000
My Favorite sub $600 Fender model
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My favorite sub $600 Jackson model
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My Favorite Chapman under $600 model
https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/chapman-ml3-modern-v2-electric-guitar/l48559000004000?rNtt=chapman&index=7
My favorite sub $600 Yamaha model
https://imp.i114863.net/WVxmn
My favorite sub $600 SX model
https://www.rondomusic.com/product9793.html
My favorite sub $600 Aria model
https://reverb.com/item/33570997-aria-pro-ii-pe-480-sebl-electric-guitar-see-thru-emerald-blue
My favorite sub $600 EVH model
https://imp.i114863.net/mQD6Z
My favorite sub $600 G&L model
https://imp.i114863.net/D4jEq
This is were I buy my used gear online
https://reverb.grsm.io/PhillipMcKnight
Here are some other products from a dealer I trust and buy from online
https://imp.i114863.net/c/2224555/791999/11319
Herco Picks? This is the pick I ended up switching back to
https://amzn.to/3e3NhH5
Klotz 15ft Cable with breaker ( You will never go back)
https://amzn.to/2YilLQS
String Swing Wall Hangers. The only Stands and Hanger I use
https://imp.i114863.net/aErjN
Know Your Gear T shirts
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You can become a Patreon and support more videos like this
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The straps I use are Dimarzio straps and I've been using them since 1992
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7 #13 Are Reliced Guitars For Posers? Aug 25, 2020

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Here are some other products from a dealer I trust and buy from online
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Become a Patreon and support more videos like this
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Send photos of you in your shirt here
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Facebook
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Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/
Know Your Gear T shirts
https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2
D Addario Fret Polish Kit
https://imp.i114863.net/LMYvY
String Swing sideways guitar hangers behind me
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Dava Picks
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I use D Addario American Series Cables
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The D Addario Kit I Love!
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Single wall hanger metal
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7 #12 Is Guitar Center Running Out Of Guitars? Aug 24, 2020

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My Reverb Shop to see what Im selling
https://reverb.grsm.io/kygshop
New Shirts 10% discount code BLUESKY ( good till Monday)
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Highlighted question
03:03 Is Guitar Center Running Out Of Guitars?
Question Index
00:00 Intro
01:00 Merch sale
New Shirts 10% discount code BLUESKY ( good till Monday)
https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2
01:28 New Friedman Twin Sister
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8f6AK6nPQ5PM9O4V5h7oQQ
03:03 Is Guitar Center Running Out Of Guitars?
19:30 What will make good Mom and Pop shops in the future. IMHO
24:00 Customers who supported my store by buying when they didn't need to
25:05 My H&K amp, why I sold one and kept one
31:58 I feel most good and bad experiences are because of people not policies
34:45 Why I bought a Crate over a Marshall
37:50 The time I tried to buy a Jem and the store had a different idea.
42:20 What I paid for my Jem and the buy back deal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAEomxw2DGQ&feature=youtu.be
49:50 Phil Jones amps?
47:34 Ovation guitars are like a Sumo match for me
49:28 The Church of gear?
51:28 How do you maintain and track all the guitars?
56:40 Selling your gear on reverb and setting prices
59:48 The Covid diet???
1:03:00 Issues with Fender push in term bar?
1:07:00 Great guitar build off and releasing content
1:11:10 Did I go to the basement at Bizarre guitar in Reno??
1:12:58 Most electronics on guitars can be done
1:15:00 Spark amps
1:17:00 No Honeymoon and other stuff.
1:18:00 Repairs and shipping?
1:21:20 Sg with P90s?
1:22:10 Building a kit and why better kits are the way to go! Buy nuts and throw them out!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8f6AK6nPQ5PM9O4V5h7oQQ
1:25:41 Guitar Center employee's telling customers to not buy Mitchells?
1:28:38 The Guitar business is a return customer business
1:32:50 New Pick up videos
1:37:08 Fixing a push pull pot with the coil split wrong
1:39:30 What guitar would I start collecting if I had to start today?
1:44:10 Why I think everyone should have amp software now
Check out The Know Your Gear Pod Cast
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Instagram
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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
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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7 #11 Ten Issues With USA Made Guitars And Ten Issues With Import Guitars Aug 21, 2020

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Interview with Robert Godin of Godin guitars
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IucL8Wv0m5k
Ways you can support this channel
You can become a Patreon and support more videos like this
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Here are some Affiliate Links
String Swing Wall Hangers. The only Stands and Hanger I use
https://imp.i114863.net/aErjN
Herco Picks? This is the pick I ended up switching back to
https://amzn.to/3e3NhH5
Klotz 15ft Cable with breaker ( You will never go back)
https://amzn.to/2YilLQS
Here are some other products from a dealer I trust and buy from online
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7 #10 Gear Trends This Decade Will Be Remembered For And Best & Worst Gear Of The Decade Aug 17, 2020

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Here are some other products from a dealer I trust and buy from online
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LPD 87 Pedal
https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=Lpd%20pedals
Line 6 Helix
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Cole Clark Acoustics
http://coleclarkguitars.com
Tagima Guitars
http://www.tagimaguitars.com
Rondo Music
https://www.rondomusic.co
Suhr PT15 amp
https://www.suhr.com

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Worst To Best Import Guitar Brands Under $300 Aug 16, 2020

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Import Guitar Brands Under $1000 Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3z1TSRJoMg&feature=youtu.be
Here are some Affiliate Links to some of the highest rated guitars that I liked
My Favorite Sub $300 Gretsch
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My Favorite sub $300 Epiphone
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My favorite sub $300 Jackson
https://imp.i114863.net/bx3xB
My Favorite sub $300 Traveler guitar
https://imp.i114863.net/3nPnv
My favorite sub $300 Yamaha
https://imp.i114863.net/vBnBA
My favorite sub $300 Harley Benton
https://www.thomannmusic.com/harley_benton_cst_24_bk.htm
My favorite sub $300 C&G
https://reverb.grsm.io/cg4276
My favorite sub $300 Tagima guitars
https://reverb.grsm.io/tagima
My favorite sub $300 Ibanez
https://imp.i114863.net/Y6g6O
This is were I buy my used gear online
https://reverb.grsm.io/PhillipMcKnight
Here are some other products from a dealer I trust and buy from online
https://imp.i114863.net/c/2224555/791999/11319
This is the pick I use
https://amzn.to/3e3NhH5
These are the cables I use Klotz 15ft Cable with breaker ( You will never go back)
https://amzn.to/2YilLQS
String Swing Wall Hangers. The only Stands and Hanger I use
https://imp.i114863.net/aErjN
Know Your Gear T shirts
https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2
You can become a Patreon and support more videos like this
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Send photos of you in your shirt here or ask questions
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PODCAST
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Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/
The straps I use are Dimarzio straps and I've been using them since 1992
https://imp.i114863.net/NMYAV
D Addario Fret Polish Kit
https://imp.i114863.net/LMYvY

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7 #8 Buying a guitar that cost more than you are comfortable spending Aug 15, 2020

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29:10 Why don't players collect amps like they do guitars?
01:50 Why Is Phillip McKnight Selling all his gear?
Question Index
00:00 Intro
01:50 Why Is Phillip McKnight Selling all his gear?
My Reverb Shop to see what Im selling
https://reverb.grsm.io/kygshop
08:55 It is a 115 today
13:25 I have big hands. Should I have a big guitar neck?
24:10 Thought soN Fender FMT HH Tele?
26:15 Jem Jr vs Jem
29:10 Why don't players collect amps like they do guitars?
31:30 The Pedal boom
35:00 buying a guitar that cost more than you are comfortable spending
39:20 My Guitar Dad joke I told at the store everyday
41:40 Fender discontinuing the Fender American Professional
Check out Guitar hacks channel
https://www.youtube.com/c/GuitarHack66/videos
49:10 Buying a lower price Gibson and Why I get grief everyday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGQqJKsgtPM&feature=youtu.be
51:57 Hoarding vs collecting?
53:54 I would sell every guitar I own with no problem
56:18 Can I wire 4 wire pick ups like 2 wire ones?
57:18 Katana vs Spark Which one do I like more?
58:30 Sidegrade Ibanez to PRS SE
59:50 Compound Radius necks, Thoughts
1:00:30 Big Wave Dave Is Dude You want at Your Party!
1:03:14 Is Thin Skin finish a gimmick?
1:03:50 I believe everything matters to the tone of a guitar, but wait!
New Shirts
https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2
Check out The Know Your Gear Pod Cast
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-your-gear-podcast/id1252877095
Become a Patreon and support more videos like this
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Send photos of you in your shirt here
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Facebook
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Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/
Here are some other products from a dealer I trust and buy from online
https://imp.i114863.net/c/2224555/791999/11319
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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7 #7 I Ranked Import Guitar Brands Worst To Best Under $1000 Aug 14, 2020

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Here are some Affiliate Links to some of the highest rated guitars that I liked
My Favorite Sub $1,000 Godin Guitar
https://imp.i114863.net/3G1bd
My Favorite sub $1,000 Fender model
https://imp.i114863.net/Q51V3
Shijie Guitars
www.shijieguitars.com
My favorite sub $1,000 Jackson model
https://imp.i114863.net/LQkeM
My Favorite Chapman under $1,000 model
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Chapman/ML3-Pro-Traditional-Semi-Hollow-Electric-Guitar-Vintage-Honey-Burst-1500000220264.gc
My favorite sub $1,000 FGN model
https://reverb.grsm.io/fgn
My favorite sub $1,000 Schecter
https://imp.i114863.net/B6LDy
My favorite sub $1,000 LTD
https://imp.i114863.net/6JZBq
My favorite sub $1,000 EVH model
https://imp.i114863.net/0ea0J
My favorite sub $1,000 Reverend model
https://reverb.grsm.io/Rev
This is were I buy my used gear online
https://reverb.grsm.io/PhillipMcKnight
Here are some other products from a dealer I trust and buy from online
https://imp.i114863.net/c/2224555/791999/11319
This is the pick I use
https://amzn.to/3e3NhH5
These are the cables I use Klotz 15ft Cable with breaker ( You will never go back)
https://amzn.to/2YilLQS
String Swing Wall Hangers. The only Stands and Hanger I use
https://imp.i114863.net/aErjN
Know Your Gear T shirts
https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2
You can become a Patreon and support more videos like this
https://www.patreon.com/home
Send photos of you in your shirt here or ask questions
askknowyourgear@gmail.com
PODCAST
https://knowyourgear.buzzsprout.com
Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/
The straps I use are Dimarzio straps and I've been using them since 1992
https://imp.i114863.net/NMYAV
D Addario Fret Polish Kit
https://imp.i114863.net/LMYvY

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