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5 #16 Fender Being Sold At Costco? Dec 20, 2019

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Question Index0:00 Intro1:30 Last Chance for 2019 KYG merch (use Promo code LASTCHANCE to get 10% off)https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-22:50 Win a ESP LTD and Sub to the Tone Kinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8-JnVBaNac3:46 Is Costco now a authorized fender Dealer?11:18 A $1000 to spend? 17:55 What Orangewood guitar is behind me?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbM71p_xmzs&feature=youtu.be18:30 Recomandation for modern distortion pedal?20:45 What is the neck on Kiesel Vader like?21:55 You can not get to me anytime 24 hours a dayhttps://home.reachableapp.com/?Name=phil%20mcknight26:26 Im just not a Baritone type player, Check this pedal outhttp://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=c298edea-2204-4131-ac36-d78075fe910d&website_id=1c7df851-6ddc-44b4-bb17-a353fdf94b36&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fsearch.php%3Fs%3Dsub%2Bn%2Bup27:58 Im just a guitar nerd30:05 Why I stopped using my Mesa Mark 5 25 in videos33:38 Thank you from Chicknguitars34:13 Why I do not wear headphones ever!36:55 Maybe I do not have a good friend at Ibanez? lol37:54 You can get to me at NAMM nowhttps://home.reachableapp.com/?Name=phil%20mcknight39:38 I regret the lack of Epiphone guitars on the channel42:00 Sharpen My Axe Patreon winner46:00 Ibanez Rg guitars48:14 DIY Amp build Mojo vs Stew?52:07 Which Marshall 100 head is my favorite?00:00 Big Hairy Guitars one of my favorite You Tube channels https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYFYUq796NVfuvgWIIkiN1w/videos

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5 #15 My Method Of Getting Deals On Guitar Gear Dec 07, 2019

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Highlighted question 32:08 My Method Of Getting Deals On Guitar GearQuestion Index0:00 Into0:45 KYG Pod Cast https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/kygpodcast/id12528770951:19 What did you buy on Black Friday?3:20 What glue do they use in guitar cases? 5:18 Dovydos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sKcF8bWBZMBar said Its to loud!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zokcGwphhP86:49 What Distortion would I use to sound like Metalica?10:05 Best battery powered amp?The amp I use is the Roland Micro Cubehttp://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=c298edea-2204-4131-ac36-d78075fe910d&website_id=1c7df851-6ddc-44b4-bb17-a353fdf94b36&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FMicroCubeGXR--roland-micro-cube-gxr-3-watt-1x5-inch-battery-powered-combo-amp-redThe other amp I use is the Blackstar Flyhttp://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=c298edea-2204-4131-ac36-d78075fe910d&website_id=1c7df851-6ddc-44b4-bb17-a353fdf94b36&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FFly3--blackstar-fly-3-3-watt-1x3-inch-combo-ampThe Yamaha THR5 http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=c298edea-2204-4131-ac36-d78075fe910d&website_id=1c7df851-6ddc-44b4-bb17-a353fdf94b36&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FTHR5--yamaha-thr5-10-watt-2x3-inch-modeling-combo13:28 Ben Coombshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJkp8Q8IJfY&t=1015s14:38 The New Boss Waza Headphones http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=c298edea-2204-4131-ac36-d78075fe910d&website_id=1c7df851-6ddc-44b4-bb17-a353fdf94b36&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FWazaAir--boss-waza-air-wireless-guitar-headphone-amp16:14 Should I buy a Boss Katana 50 or 100 for Reviews?17:00 Neck heavy guitars?19:43 Whats with the Friedman's behind me?20:50 Pickup rings or direct mounted? Pros and cons?22:20 Ive decided to believe it all?25:01 The J Rocket pedal?26:44 Should we in the north hydrate hollowbody guitars?30:18 Do keyboard pedals for guitar work? (Key9)http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=c298edea-2204-4131-ac36-d78075fe910d&website_id=1c7df851-6ddc-44b4-bb17-a353fdf94b36&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FKey9Pedal--electro-harmonix-key9-electric-piano-machine-pedal32:08 My Method Of Getting Deals On Guitar Gear40:57 Did I ever try and invent something?45:49 he MT15 to MT55?48:34 Trogly's Guitar Show (Great Channel!)https://www.youtube.com/user/MrTrogly/videos50:20 The Marshall Studio models and what will be next?55:00 If there is one thing I know it is guitar players1:00:41 What fret sizes do I like?1:02:01 Bridge feels stiff?1:05:21 Tagima or fender?1:07:20 Walmart selling guitars1:08:46 ChickNguitars https://www.youtube.com/user/kbdatapro/videos1:08:47 20% of the guitar players buy 80% of the gear. 1:13:20 Load boxes http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=c298edea-2204-4131-ac36-d78075fe910d&website_id=1c7df851-6ddc-44b4-bb17-a353fdf94b36&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FBrakeLiteSA--dr-z-brake-lite-stand-alone-45-watt-attenuator1:15:50 Great advice (thank you HK)1:24:19 Check out the Sharpen Marty Schwartz videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iza-N93S3xs&t=30sMerch store https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2Become a Patreon and support more videos like thishttps://www.patreon.com/homeSend questions that might get featured in a video hereaskknowyourgear@gmail.comSend photos of you in your shirt herepmcknight7@gmail.com

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5 #14 Isn't It Funny Once You Could Self Publish All This Talent Showed Up? Nov 30, 2019

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Highlighted question 22:38 Isn't it funny once you could self publish all this talent showed up?Question Index0:00 Intro1:20 You can listen to this podcast on Ituneshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kygpodcast/id12528770952:36 New Sharpen My Axe shirt and gear math shirtsKYG Live Black Friday Merch deal 20% only during the live showUse code SHARPENIThttps://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2NEW Sharpen My Axe shirt and Gear Math Mearch! (sale is also good for new items)Use code SHARPENIThttps://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-24:30 Which would I pick?Danoelctro 64Xt?http://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=c298edea-2204-4131-ac36-d78075fe910d&website_id=1c7df851-6ddc-44b4-bb17-a353fdf94b36&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2F64XTBR--danelectro-64xt-blood-redOr Music Man Sterling St Vincent? https://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/sterling-by-music-man-st-vincent-electric-guitar/l48233000002000?cntry=us&source=3WWRWXMP&msclkid=daf78e903e6a195b7f8dd3718b7f2f33&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=**LP%20-%20Shop%20-%20Guitars%20-%20Electric%20Guitars%20-%20Solid%20Body%20-%20Under%20%24750&utm_term=4578229007517082&utm_content=L48233000002000%20%7C%20Sterling%20by%20Music%20Man%20St.%20Vincent%20Electric%20Guitar%20Vincent%20Blue%20%7C%20%24649.997:30 Getting a good tone with Peavey classic 30 at low volumes?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te-Z6oC8HiM9:38 Is Music man great for small hands?11:03 The Line 6 Spider value amps14:57 Speeding up playing and faking videoshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PbHPANpVVk16:50 Gearmandude and my Coily Cable of lovehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH0emRZiSykGearmandude Coily Cable of love!!!!!!!!!!!!http://www.bulletcable.com/19:30 ben Coombs. I never say it right, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJkp8Q8IJfY&t=1015s20:40 My hat and the the Dickies shirt22:38 Isn't it funny once you could self publish all this talent showed up?26:30 The Orangewood video and thank you for helping vetshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbM71p_xmzs&t=11s28:49 My pick up videos are going to be the biggest undertaking I have ever done31:58 Headphone units I recommend?35:00 The Glarry review and some more information https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tnu4rHorkc&feature=youtu.be39:40 Why do some guitar still buzz even when the frets are level?44:27 The magic of a great video and why it is so hard to replicatehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seI8BhXpBRA&t=1s47:23 Why I have not bought a Gibson Double cut p9050:09 The best way to store a tube amp for periods of time?51:42 The Sharpen my axe videos 53:05 Companies say gear is dead, but we hit 57 million views and we broke records this year56:30 What guitar is like ESP with a thicker neck?58:59 Black Friday Sales. Money Runs Out Before The Deals Do. 1:01:05 Sweetwater gear list http://www.avantlink.com/click.php…1:01:59 Rack unit suggestions?1:03:00 Guitar Center is the grumpy grandpa of the internet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Br51Ppx3qys&t=217s1:04:42 Adjusting the neck and other issues1:09:03 Orangewood videos1:11:17 Used Sweetwater gear 1:11:38 The issues with Guitar Center used gear on their site?1:12:20 Why I never return gear and only exchange1:15:39 Thank you to everyone

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5 #13 Did Carvin Audio Copy Harley Benton? Nov 22, 2019

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Question Index0:00 intro0:38 The KYG Pod Cast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kygpodcast/id12528770951:43 The $200 Carvin Mach 100 Pedal Looks like The $88 Harley Benton Pedal10:00 What cheap and medium priced guitars feel expensive?14:40 Day Light savings 17:25 Guitars for some new students

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5 #12 Is 400 Guitars and 400 amps Enough? Nov 15, 2019

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Pod Cast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kygpodcast/id1252877095Question Index0:00 intro0:58 Time stamps and the way I do the live shows. 1:48 My shirt and bold head makes me stick out. lol A special coupon code to get 10% off merch Type C0ZY https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2The Black ops logo shirt has been the number one seller since May Type C0ZYhttps://teespring.com/know-your-gear-in-grey?tsmac=store&tsmic=know-your-gear-shop-2&pid=2&cid=23973:36 Can you re-fret a guitar with smaller frets than it has?6:18 Duncan Design vs Seymour Duncan The pick up is called a Duncan Performer. Guitar Center MF only PUhttps://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/duncan-performer-maverick-soundhole-pickup13:12 Why I think most 15 watt amps are great for blues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vToCXnyjV-817:25 Any love for the Soldano Hot Rod 25?20:11 Is 400 guitars and 400 amps enough?27:18 Thoughts on Tonewood ampshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW3cLA9OQUM29:36 The feeling that you should not keep a expensive guitar33:33 The PRS SE Standard 35:52 My influence on Paul Smith is about zero. lol 39:26 I will be reviewing 50 pick ups in 2020!!!! This is why42:19 More of what you want and less of what companies want.

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5 #10 What is Gear Math? Nov 08, 2019

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Highlighted question 7:20 Why do the new Fender Ultra guitars not feel so Ultra?40:05 What is Gear MathQuestion Index0:00 Intro0:24 No love for Bass Players? 2:33 29 The 12th fret hump 4:30 Do I still own a Fender Bassbreaker?7:20 Why do the new Fender Ultra guitars not feel so Ultra?11:16 How often do you find yourself selling gear?13:32 Do cosmetic upgrades hurt or help the resale of guitars?14:49 Thoughts on the JHS bonsai?16:00 I sold a guitar, but it didn't go away18:00 My wife realized I'm not unique in my guitar geekness20:40 Is it true that Mesa Boogie is not interested in You Tube videos?20:40 You Tube is becoming the biggest advertising platform for our industry? 25:38 Do you like it when You Tube channels do mass product videos? Put your comment30:00 Guitars that are cheap, but feel expensive. Leave your pick33:23 Schecter makes great guitars.35:38 Tube rattlehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNoJXpzIsFg37:21 There are certain tones in digital that I do not like.40:05 What is Gear Math45:00 Have you ever tried a Fender Road Worn Strat?

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5 #9 Please don't Sell My Guitars Nov 01, 2019

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Highlighted questions 12:48 Why My Gig Bags have leopard Print inside. Please don't Sell My GuitarsQuestion Index0:00 intro0:35 Pod Casthttps://soundcloud.com/user-1105821790:55 Thank you for joining me at the amp class3:08 Super Fun Happy whatever he said show. lol check them out https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0tDu2nWVO6PpU7DZwdZ_A5:10 First tube amp (please give your suggestions as well)8:00 I sold a real Gibson V for a $100 (Blame it on my Youth)12:48 Why My Gig Bags have leopard Print inside. Please don't Sell My Guitars19:22 The best super high gain lunch box?21:34 Should I repair a small crack in my maple neck?23:50 The new way you need to ask questions. ? first24:48 .22 vs .47 ?25: Can I hear the bells? LOL (My wifes favorite video I have done) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaJxZ6TjI3U26:05 Will I do more bass videos? I love this one!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=if0MoewHTVs&t=3s27:18 The Fender American Professional is my favorite strat30:40 Thoughts on Blackstar Siverline?

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5 #8 Deep Dive Guitar Questions Nov 01, 2019

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Bonus Pod Cast #1 by PhilMcknight

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5 #7 My Experience With Harley Benton Guitars & Used Gear Nov 01, 2019

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Highlighted Question48:35 My Experience With Harley Benton Guitars & Used GearQuestion Index0:00 Intro0:35 Im going to go build an amplifier1:28 This is also a pod cast on iTunes and sound Cloudhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kygpodcast/id12528770952:35 Thought on the Veritone switch on the ES3454:25 Wrap around bridge for better intonation?7:15 JHS Bonsai or regular Tube screamer?9:29 My Solar guitar12:39 Why are the Ibanez RGRT421 back ordered?15:18 Guitar companies can only have so many models18:35 What humbucker is hotter and sounds good with the V mods?20:37 Amps are designed and tested with a type or types of cabinets22:47 The Toms Line Octo pedal 24:44 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDWbN68S8rY&feature=youtu.be26:29 The Fender Tonemaster 39:32 Fender Super Sonics 22 or Bassbreaker 30?42:30 ESP Eclipse or Gibson Les Paul?44:20 If The Fender Twin good for Home use?47:20 Schecter Guitars?48:35 My experience with Harley Benton Guitars & Used Gear

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5 #6 Why The Recession Changed The Guitar business Model Oct 21, 2019

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Highlighted Question 43:37 Why The Recession Changed The Guitar business Model https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUTLoRknIyc31:02 How Much Fret Buzz Is Too Much? Question Index0:00 Into1:45 The Show is a podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kygpodcast/id12528770952:45 A Harley Benton Sharpen My Axe?4:06 The Friedman Runt vs the Studio Marshalls6:08 What is the Red thing on my amp?8:45 My Funko Pops12:38 Used gear should be in videos more13:50 Fender Pawnshop guitar made in Indonesia?16:38 product changes during the recession19:49 My Used Carvin story in the storehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyOQI_9jiVs25:44 Thoughts on Ibanez Sz?27:11 Orange Drop caps28:00 The Treble Bleed?29:53 Thoughts on Devil Cat amps?31:02 How Much Fret Buzz Is Too Much? 39:30 How does the Tagima neck feel?41:50 Sometimes you need to use different gear than the artist used to get their sound43:37 Why The Recession Changed The Guitar business Model https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUTLoRknIyc49:20 who isn't making amps overseas?52:56 Why I use the Radial ABY boxhttp://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=c298edea-2204-4131-ac36-d78075fe910d&website_id=1c7df851-6ddc-44b4-bb17-a353fdf94b36&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FBigShotABYv2--radial-bigshot-aby-true-bypass-switch-pedal55:47 Have traditionalist kept the industry back?58:48 I can not find all three THR Yamahas to compare59:40 The SX guitars (I meant to say Agile)1:01:01 The importance of customers1:01:59 Thoughts on tremolo bridges 1:03:01 How to fix neck dive on a SG?1:04:16 My Instagram friends meeting my You Tube Friends1:09:35 The Green Tagima1:10:19 backing the volume off1:12:40 Upgrade speakers or cab?1:14:11 Fixing a noisy issue on a Bass1:17:07 Is it a good idea to tune your guitar down when storing it?1:18:36 The best Job ever1:19:00 Thank you Reggie1:19:19 Picking a Squier vs Fender Starcaster1:20:38 A huge thank you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRCtLXbCU8s&t=5s

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