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5 #5 Practicing Vs Chasing Tone. Oct 11, 2019

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Highlighted Question 28:51 You Suck At Guitar? So What. The power of learning15:24 Chasing tone and practicing Question Index 0:00 Intro0:45 Micah's guitar is going up for auction! All proceeds will pay for music lessons for autistic children.https://www.ebay.com/itm/1638747633362:30 The video I did with Marty Schwartzhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRg_e8tDps8&t=59s4:12 Melissa Rocks! She is doing something Amazinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEEBeyexaME&t=428shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNswznKjz48&t=655s6:45 Front of the line fees10:50 Guilty Pleasure song or band? Listen until I'm burned out?14:30 Favorite Strat pick guard combo?15:24 Chasing tone and practicing 17:58 Do I play drums? 21:43 Does your wife love all the guitars I have?23:23 My Home guitar? Guitars can take you back24:28 The C K Blocker pedal Noise gate25:50 Making your wife watch the live show27:30 Schecter Guitars28:51 The Great Feeling Of Learning Guitar33:44 What other amp have the Blues breaker vibe for less?34:28 The Schecter Sun Valleyguitar?36:37 Thoughts on my Framus?37:51 Does your wife play guitar?39:02 Guitar I would play if no Fender, Gibson 41:51 The Beercaster?42:42 Sticky Les Paul neck. (Ron said yes)44:40 The new PRS SEs47:15 Indonesia guitars are getting exspensive

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5 #4 The Guitar Repair World Is Feast Or Famine Oct 08, 2019

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The Top Ten Highlighted Questions4:57 The Guitar Repair World Is Feast Or Famine10:38 What do I think of Reverend guitars?11:28 How I determine what to review?17:34 Do Pick Up Covers change the sound?23:23 What does Limited Run Mean?27:00 Check out this Auction for a good causeeBay auction number 163874763336Micah's promotion video for the auction is on YouTube:https://youtu.be/qLXiwrB4vMk37:34 Do you have to solder the ground wire to a Tele bridge?47:43 What is the purpose of binding on the guitar?1:13:00 Strap locks 1:23:00 Can you use Lighter fluid on your fretboard?

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5 #3 Should Stainless Steel Frets Be Industry Standard? Roasted Necks and more Oct 01, 2019

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0:00 Welcome0:40 XSonic winnershttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRbbqQGcovc&feature=youtu.be1:58 Check out the Marty Schwartz video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEvTkhBd7WY&t=144s2:58 $1000 pedal board giveawayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AvScEs18rQ3:58 Did You Tubers kill Guitar Magazines?7:56 Tele Performer thoughts vs Strats11:30 Burns Cobra (P/P Tone pot)13:38 Gibson Has removed all videos from their You Tube Channel19:28 Friedman Runt vs Victory Sherif?25:00 A huge thank you to Joshua 27:46 Roasted Necks, Fad or Innovation?32:38 Whats that Soldano behind me? 34:49 Should Stainless Steel frets be industry standard?37:48 Tuning a guitar39:19 Check out Larry Mitchell in Tampa 40:20 Those VHS lessons tape from the back of guitar magazines41:28 A video on Fret leveling?42:47 What I learned from Marty Schwartz44:23 Condition the fretboard before or after cleaning?44:24 Good advice for guitar tech and for players 46:25 Why do reviewers ignore speaker swaps?48:00. The amp build and class Join me in Phoenix AZ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV4G-pl2yoY&feature=youtu.beROBERTO-VENN OCTOBER 26-27, 2019 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM$999 (Includes Mojotone 5E3 Style Tweed Combo Amp Kit,https://roberto-venn.com/specialty-classes/mojotone-tube-amp/ MI Guitar Craft Academy Nashville November 16th and 17th 10:00 AM -6:00 PM$999 (Includes Mojotone 5E3 Style Tweed Combo Amp Kit,https://nashville.mi.edu/amplifier-building-workshop/52:38 What was my MOS 53:15 Thoughts on the Fender Tonemaster?53:50 Are solid state amps as good as tube amps now?54:50 Thoughts on Chapman selling his prototypes cheap?58:07 Why I take your comments to the companies when I meet them1:00:49 I have always liked Schecter guitars we need more videos 1:02:20 Thought on Genz Benz and the El Diablo amp?1:05:48 Just got a McKnight Sam guitar. 1:10:00 Bass amp that takes a vocal mic?1:10:45 Should I restore my guitar or sell it and upgrade?1:12:52 Good used cheap Heads?1:14:28 Waza or OX thoughts1:15:35 What amp next?1:16:58 A huge thank you to everyone and the KYG Crew!

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5 #2 Why I play My Squier Bullet Every Day Sep 20, 2019

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Highlighted question36:04 Why I play My Squier Bullet Everyday Shirt and Merch Promotion 15% off with this code 2RXE7I6DYThttps://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2Join me in Phoenix AZ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV4G-pl2yoY&feature=youtu.beROBERTO-VENN OCTOBER 26-27, 2019 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM$999 (Includes Mojotone 5E3 Style Tweed Combo Amp Kit,https://roberto-venn.com/specialty-classes/mojotone-tube-amp/ MI Guitar Craft Academy Nashville November 16th and 17th 10:00 AM -6:00 PM$999 (Includes Mojotone 5E3 Style Tweed Combo Amp Kit,https://nashville.mi.edu/amplifier-building-workshop/Question Index0:00 intro1:00 Do you see rolling questions in your sleep?1:31 The margins of Music stores suck.3:26 250K 0r 500K pots for a mini Humbucker in the bridge?4:29 I went to Germany 3 times over the summer5:47 More twang in the tele?7:10 The most heartbreaking guitar damage story you have?8:57 Are the Framus Pro range guitar worth it?10:55 How do I like my Ibanez Axionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aI0VfSyn2QM12:45 Thoughts on Eric Clapton Strat13:44 What guitar and amp would I use to play Madison Square Gardens?16:15 Mojotone and Sharen My axehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rriCCmIW7_A19:00 Join me and build an amphttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV4G-pl2yoY26:25 We hit some cool milestones27:08 Warmoth or Kiesel?29:25 How is a Lipstick pick different than a normal single coil?36:04 Why I play My Squier Bullet Everyday 38:20 Stratosonic and my custom guitar 40:20 Why I didn't buy a Friedman guitar 40:47 The Airlines suck. lol 44:30 42 Gear Street45:48 Why I do not care when companies do not like me. 45:50 I will not fluff a review49:06 Harley Benton guitar damaged 51:30 Emails about questions and SMA55:45 Best polish to use with guitar with chips and cracks?59:38 Checking out gear at these events1:02:34 How do you fix a catching E string?https://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Tools_by_Job/Tools_for_Fretting/Fret_End_Dressing_File.html1:05:30 Thoughts on Tonfuchs guitars1:07:25 The San Diago trip1:08:30 Please check out joint me to make a hand wired amp1:10:03 Is beefy necks wide?1:12:02 I seen Iron Maiden for the first time1:17:17 A huge thank you to the Live crew

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5 #1 Why Are Guitar Players Hot & Cold On Kiesel Guitars? Sep 20, 2019

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Highlighted Question 32:50 Why Are Guitar Players Hot & Cold On Kiesel Guitars28:18 Cites has made some changes, but will it help US builders?https://teespring.com/stores/know-you...Save 10% off merch good till Monday code: ENDOFSUMRQuestion Index0:00 Tee Spring is giving a discount on Merch https://teespring.com/stores/know-you... code: ENDOFSUMR2:44 Is Fuzz and Od a either or, or can they work together?5:03 The Sweetwater World Record https://youtu.be/Jnte7p1LvhI6:16 Why Sweetwater is the only company who reached out to make things better after a video I did.https://knowyourgear.net/pdf-down-loads11:28 Recommendations on a good bass wah?13:25 Fender Superchamp X2 head and cab. Thoughts?17:30 I was told you can pick the candy at Sweetwater.19:25 LTD and Epiphone Quilty, thoughts?22:45 Have I ever installed a Filtertrone in a humbucker spot?25:42 How Strats is to many Strats?28:18 Cites has made some changes, but will help US builders?32:50 Mixed reports about Kiesel guitars. Are they good?39:38 Westone Guitars41:13 Thoughts on Friedman JJ jr, PT20, and Runt 20?43:51 The Trapper keeper. LOL44:48 The time I tried to buy a Marshall form a store 48:48 Issue with a ring tone when playing loud52:18 The Red Maple Jackson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaA-M...56:30 Thoughts on Online lessons?1:00:02 I hope my Guitar teacher doesn't see this. LOL1:01:39 Thoughts on reissue guitars?1:05:12 Whats my Favorite online lesson provider?1:08:22 You can sniff out when someone is full of crap

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4 #25 Do Not Throw A Guitar Away Aug 26, 2019

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Highlighted question28:10 Do Not Throw A Guitar Away https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEEBeyexaME&t=1169sQuestion Index0:00 What Are your thoughts on the MXR Dookie Drive?1:35 Thoughts on the Marcus Miller Basses?5:24 Mesa Mark Five 255:55 Gear Street https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_xcmA_IicY&t=583s11:20 I think I just did a coffee commercial. lol13:05 Thoughts on fan fretted bass16:00 Buffer before a ABY pedal?18:45 What piece of gear would I buy with $250?21:49 What was the most expensive guitar to ever go through my shop?25:03 Am I wearing the hat because a bad hair day?28:10 Do Not Throw A Guitar Away https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEEBeyexaME&t=1169s35:35 Thoughts on the 85/15 pick ups37:00 Getting a good sound with Pedals and a solid state amp37:56 The trick to dialing in a good tone41:14 SE Guitars I like42:28 The rule I like for set ups when changing a gauge of strings45:27 Thoughts on the Vox 4 watt hand wired amp48:45 Thoughts on Zagger guitars?51:55 Tips on getting help for after school music programs59:31 How to fix a stuck trem arm with nylon ring1:01:30 Rubato guitars?https://www.rubato.guitars1:03:59 A special thank you to the Patreons and to all viewers

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4 #24 Why your PRS will not stay in tune? Aug 23, 2019

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Question Index0:00 Intro0:21 Who is Nathan2:27 How do you think Kiesel does their candy finish?4:01 The Ben Coombs ( it is pronounced Coo mbs)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJkp8Q8IJfY&t=1018s6:12 Check out Boscoe Francehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rYCsZY9aKM7:00 The Boaz guitar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0AreAwpU8Y&t=1850s10:43 Dave Mustaine told Nathan not to make the metal fist12:20 Thoughts on the PRS SE line from Cort18:00 Push pull pots on a ES33920:50 Thoughts on the PRS Mira and more24:59 Issue with Jazz Master27:19 Fixing hairline swirl marks 31:15 What guitars does Nathan have?32:35 How do I like my Silver Sky?37:23 What is the oldest guitar I own?38:23 The time we had all our Gretsch guitars pin striped41:54 thoughts on Fender tuning machines44:24 What guitars do I dread working on?47:41 Why your PRS will not stay in tunehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCalm5Wea0Q&t=1s52:28 You can trade guitar parts54:50 Gear is for the musician not the audience1:00:00 I do not own my favorite guitar and amp1:02:55 Can you toss the silica packets in your guitar case?1:04:26 Should Ryan at 60 Cycle hum buy a MIJ Jaguar?1:08:28 Thoughts on PRS grave yard guitars1:12:22 Have I ever been to comic con?1:16:49 Issue with Tele pick up feeding back1:20:39 Wet dry or Wet Wet sound?1:21:38 A big thank you to the Patreons1:23:35 An announcement about a Josh Scott Q&A

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4 #23 Is There A Reason I would Not Buy A Used Piece OF Gear? Aug 09, 2019

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Highlighted Question30:51 Is There A Reason I would Not Buy A Used Piece OF Gear?Question Index0:00 intro1:25 KYG shirt questions2:34 If I could only have 6 or 5 guitars? 5:25 What do you think most guitar players can improve on?10:52 I never see you with a Rickenbacker12:14 What is my pet peeve?14:21 What is the best way to start collecting pedals?18:45 Have I tried a EB Armada?19:53 What do you use to remove scratches and swirls on guitars?https://www.stewmac.com/Materials_and_Supplies/Sanding_and_Polishing/Buffing_and_Polishing/ColorTone_Polishing_Compounds.html23:16 Modern Tele vs MIM Strat with mini bucker28:13 You guys are getting this channel noticed https://knowyourgear.net30:51 Is There A Reason I would Not Buy A Used Piece OF Gear?33:49 The best mini tube amp for metal?35:56 Thoughts on dropping HSS pick guard in Squier?38:17 Thoughts on wireless units?45:00 A good problem to have46:38 Tips on how to do a set up?https://knowyourgear.net/pdf-down-loads49:59 What happened to the amp build?55:01 Check out Michael's channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYFYUq796NVfuvgWIIkiN1w/videos57:50 El Diablo Duncan pick up

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4 #22 Gibson Runs Over Their Own Guitars? Aug 07, 2019

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Pod Cast Episode 121 Gibson Runs Over Their Own Guitars? by PhilMcknight

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4 #22.I Crashed The Gibson Party Aug 02, 2019

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Question highlights16:29 I crashed the Gibson Party11:19 Thoughts on Etsy buying Reverb25% off birthday discount code QRKINBM6E8https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2Good till MondayQuestion Index0:00 Intro hello0:39 Its my Birthday and this is what I got3:11My favorite Delay and Reverb pedal combohttps://amzn.to/32XBbL07:21 Best affordable fuzz pedal?9:48 My Birthday Merch sale25% off birthday discount code QRKINBM6E8https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-211:19 Thoughts on Etsy buying Reverb13:57 Mooer GE300? 15:30 Thinking of selling your Fenders for a Gibson16:29 I crashed the Gibson Party24:02 My Custom Coupehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvGP-5xN47Q&t=159s26:27 The thing I love to hear27:39 Thoughts on the New Fender Tonemaster28:48 The Tone king has a theory on the new Fender product names. 33:38 What value pots should I us with this?35:50 Do they still make the Kustom amps?36:59 The worst customer I ever had at my store?39:08 Are there draw backs to short scale bass?41:15 If you want to impress people with a bass. 42:52 Thoughts on pedal platform amplifiers?44:59 How do I still like my Solar guitar?45:23 Why I practice in the mornings for my ears47:44 Meeting you guys changes me 49:59 The Kit build Challenge IdeaTell me your thoughts51:50 Are there to many Fender product lines?53:10 Do I plan on checking out the Pete Thorn PT15 amp?55:38 Keep or Sell a guitar you just got?58:14 Why I do not have the Power Caster LP style Tele1:00:04 Can you use a combo and use it like a cabinet?1:01:37 The guitar community 1:02:31 Thought son PRS SE with Floyd?1:05:00 Not a Liquor person1:06:48 Best way to get the Brian May tone?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5CMmVckATc1:09:11 Bought a Gotoh and need to make grooves in the saddles. 1:12:00 Thought on the Ibanez Jem Jr?1:13:41 Are there better options than Reverb?1:17:30 A quik shout out to everyone

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