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4 #1 Should you wait for the new Gibson Les Pauls? Feb 22, 2019

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Question Index0:00 Episode 100 and 200,000 subs2:22 Larry Mitchell Clinic Saturday 2/2 4pm at Zimms guitarshttps://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/4:54 Why we will never do the 100k t shirt again https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-26:32 What upgrades for $200 would you do to a PRS SE?7:45 What are the pitfalls to smaller gauge strings?9:59 How many time should I wrap the string on the post?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppMTDohJuzA14:50 I played with Larry Mitchell this weekhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx7s9mY_mgE16:20 My Dog barks all the time. 16:40 Sharpen My Axe series18:00 Best amp for the John Mayer sound under 1k?20:34 Trusting where guitars are made?23:41 Should you wait for the new 2019 Gibson Les Pauls?26:00 What is the chance of a wiring diagram video?28:58 What is the blue Strat behind me?30:40 Thoughts on CNC vs hand made guitars?33:50 Is it worth it to remove the negative feedback resistor in my Fender custom deluxe36:40 When to change tubes?38:33 Todays Pick Grip Skin Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjcnyk3Uza041:04 What Danelectro do I recommend?43:10 I went and seen Tony Macalpine https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/43:59 The Future of Gear series on the web sitehttps://knowyourgear.net45:14 Where would I put Fuzz in my chain?47:38 What Solar guitar would I get?49:36 Opinion on the little 59 for Strat?51:13 What nut is used on the Sterling Majesty? Can't find it on Google52:57 How do you find a good guitar tech?https://knowyourgear.net/pdf-down-loads58:05 Thoughts on Fodera basses? And 4 vs 5 string?1:01:18 Cheddars show.1:02:10 Seymour Jag vs V mod Jag pick ups?Grip Skin Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjcnyk3Uza0Get your KYG shirt here. https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2This channel is an independent review and instruction channel. Become a patron and help me make fun family friendly informative entertainment.https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYGJoin me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/

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3 #25 2019 Winter NAMM SHOW Jan 27, 2019

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Question Index0:00 intro0:44 Thank you to everyone that came up and said hi.1:48 Thank you Emily Wolfe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zBz-n1pNtY4:03 What did I buy at the NAMM showhttps://knowyourgear.net/2019-namm-highlights7:30 What I was shocked about at Namm?9:17 Fender 2019 NAMM Acoustasonic Thoughts10:00 Gibson and Epiphone thoughts11:59 New Morley ABY switcher12:53 Korean vs Indonesian guitars, Thoughts17:37 What was my favorite Fender product at NAMM?18:28 What You Tubers did I see at the show?20:00 Thank you DR Bruce20:30 My Favorite booth of the show?25:37 The Friedman JJ jr head?27:00 The worst thing at Namm this year?30:50 New Gibsons vs last years Gibsons31:45 G&L guitars 33:00 New Boss stuff34:30 Fender Acoustasonic vs Talor T5 39:16 New Supro amp40:14 USA made prices41:40 Social Media relationships with companies this year. 45:40 Things Im going to try and get this year 47:36 Why did I get the Jcm 800 over the plexi?50:48 Basses that I liked?52:30 The NAMM show is like a car show 54:00 Epiphone Hollowbody guitars56:40 New stuff for Namm 58:29 The cost of the show for the small guys?1:05:09 My old store1:08:18 How selling to visitors at NAMM could work?1:10:40 The Epiphone DC pro 1:11:40 Will the NAMM show go away?1:13:20 Did I get my G&L guitar?1:15:30 Why didn't PRS lower prices when they moved from Korea to Indanisia?1:23:00 The coolest gadget at the show. String swing stuffhttps://amzn.to/2Wo3eQk1:28:20 My Ikea curtains in my room1:30:57 Im playing with Grammy Winner Larry Mitchell at the Rhythm Room this weekhttps://www.rhythmroom.com/event/1797490-brigitte-purdy-phoenix/Know Your Gear T Shirts. Discount 10% code LF0NQMICD2https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2

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3 #24 Building A Guitar Collection Jan 21, 2019

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Index Questions0:00 I have the flu 2:05 Know Your Gear Yo Yo's 7:00 The Music Man silhouette?13:49 Thoughts on Knaggs guitars?15:12 Suggestion for compound radius fretboards, how do you set string radius @ bridge?25:37 Collecting Gear vs Just Playing28:17 Best ABY switch?29:56 My Squier Bullet Strat 31:57 Thank you to Bob and check out Sharpen My Axe FB pagehttps://www.facebook.com/sharpenmyaxe/?modal=admin_todo_tour34:50 What are you excited about at NAMM?Check out Danelectro and RJ Ronquillohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5aSIEIG4wwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UtqBWaQ4nQ38:58 PRS 594 Semi-hollow for 201939:00 Building A Guitar Collection47:45 What guitar would I not part with?51:24 Have I ever tried the Compton Bridge?53:56 The New Blackstar amps for 2019 NAMM thoughts56:50 Mooer Coping Line 6 Helix59:49 The emotional part of buying1:03:30 Thoughts on my Line 6 Helix?1:11:15 Reasonable prices attenuator?1:12:59 Strat in Humbuckers by Seymour Duncan?1:18:00 Song of the week (last week Blackbird)https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/1:24:29 What do I do when my amp breaks?1:31:50 Thank you to the Patreons and all of you

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3 #23 Gretsch Sold Bigsby To Fender & Lets Review Tyler Larson's Lesson Program Jan 11, 2019

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Question highlight 15:54 Gretach sold bigsby to fender Question Index0:00 Intro 1:30 Sharpen My Axe Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/sharpenmyaxe/?modal=admin_todo_tour2:31 Pick of the day on Instagram and facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/3:26 Song of the week (links below)5:22 Vox amp reviews7:07 Responding to emails8:18 Super glues tone knob issue10:20 Congratulations on 1000 subs Cheddar11:00 The Epiphone DC pro issue from last week.15:54 Gretach sold bigsby to fender 20:20 Dual humbucker 24 fret guitar for rock and metal?24:15 Lets review Music is Wins Online Lesson programs together.27:58 ASG guitar?https://reverb.com/marketplace/electric-guitars?make=asg29:20 My Girlfriend cleaned my P bass and?30:51 What is the best way to set the height on pick ups?33:00 What strings do I use on my Gretsch?35:49 Winners of the Pedal board37:36 Elite vs Deluxe strat?39:33 Gibson Top Hat knows out of Metal or glass?40:46 Thoughts on Hot Rod deluxe with V 30 and high gain pedals?42:39 The Players Strat might of changed?45:09 The Contest for music is win. Thank you Steve!49:40 The T shirts with 10% discount codeShirt with discount code. LF0NQMICD2https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-251:55 PRS S2 or PRS CE?53:58 Best guitar for $750?57:06 My G&L order update58:00 What is my Favorite I own?1:05:00 Is learning theory better?1:08:48 What is the stand behind me? I only use String swinghttps://amzn.to/2VJTPlQ1:10:20 My Rivera Rock Crusher?1:11:00 Keep a Strat in tune1:12:29 Advise on a practice routine?1:14:50 The shout out page on KYG website1:17:00 The Namm show how do you get in?1:18:00 What Signature Strat would I get?1:19:06 Harminica kit to start (how it works)https://amzn.to/2D4Is0x1:20:08 Call me crazy. 1:21:23 Tube amp stand by switch, Snake oil?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bcovle3cSpM1:25:00 Bass preamps and what I use1:26:20 Thank you new Patreons

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3 #22 Gibson SG's In Fender Colors. We Can Learn A Song Every Week! Jan 05, 2019

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Question Index highlights0:00 Welcome 0:33 Thank you Lefties! 1:27 Have I ever installed a Piezo in the neck of a fender?5:33 Congratulations Logan on your new guitar!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xymVZPyqngA8:00 Who is my favorite drummer and why?18:29 Would I relic one of my guitars?22:25 Work on learning to make videos before buying video gear27:30 Gibson SGs in Fender Style colors 28:50 Rattle in tube amp?31:17 Last day to vote for the Pedal Board winnerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PXXiBzJUrM33:15 Modeling amp thoughts37:35 The Revelation ghost guitar?https://www.revelationguitars.co.uk38:08 Lets learn a song together every weekBrian Adams Run To You Tabhttps://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/bryan_adams/run_to_you_tabs_1073994Brian Adams Run To You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCBASt507WA42:30 What we learned from the small amp bad challengehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAajlPABSHA51:40 What happened to Westone Guitars? 59:07 The Epiphone DC Pro?1:01:20 Suggestions for the song of the week1:08:50 Check out Henning HP 42 for unique and cool guitarshttps://www.youtube.com/user/EytschPi421:12:00 Thoughts on trends in 20191:22:00 Thank you shout out to the Patreons of this show. Get 10% off Know Your Gear Merch with code LF0NQMICD2https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2

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3 #21 Last Show Of The Year. Happy New Year! Dec 28, 2018

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Question Index0:00 Last QA of 20181:39 Me and the Guitologist?8:06 The New Marshall cab and Sweetewater candy!12:52 Its ok to have different opinions 15:55 Gold Top Les Paul Thoughts18:14 I would like guests to come on next yearaskknowyourgear@gmail.com19:38 The PRS 509 and 51320:40 Replacement neck thoughts?https://www.youtube.com/user/deebsandjess/videos23:30 Freidman Dirty Shirley and 20 watt Marshall?27:34 Great for the money?32:20 Cool guesses for the live show? JHS34:00 Thornbucker issue with noise. Thoughts?37:50 My Faveriot guitar with Floyd Rose?40:30 Has Gibson reached out to me?41:38 What makes a guitar unique or special video idea45:45 Whats my go to for learning new licks?https://www.youtube.com/user/johnnybeane/videos?disable_polymer=147:40 lesson course reviews?48:46 Good Info website for repair info https://knowyourgear.net/repair-videoshttps://www.stewmac.com53:48 Fender player of a Gibson player?56:08 Should I replace a fretboard on a bass?58:45 What strings are good for medium feel?1:00:38 Analog Alien pedals?1:02:38 Balance tension strings?1:03:34 my favorite modulation pedal brand?1:06:40 Sharpen My Axe video updates1:07:48 Thank you for a great year!1:09:21 Should I get a fretless guitar?1:10:19 Thank you to all of you and PatreonsNew limited Stickers https://reverb.com/item/17660421-5-know-your-gear-stickersCheck out our Know Your Gear websitehttps://knowyourgear.netGet your KYG shirt herehttps://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2This channel is an independent review and instruction channel. Become a patron and help me make fun family friendly informative entertainment.https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYGJoin me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/

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3 #20 Guitar Center logic, If you turn up loud you will be in tune. Dec 22, 2018

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Question Index highlight1:18:02 Guitar Center logic, If you turn up loud you will be in tune.1:21 Why I will not buy from Chicago Music Exchange0:00 Intro 1:21 Why I will not buy from Chicago Music Exchangehttps://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/14:40 Do I think Marshall will make a DSL 40 head at NAMM?15:40 Should I buy The Marshall Origin and DSL 20?17:01 Thoughts On CARR amps?20:22 What did Ralph and I get for Christmas?23:02 Have I ever got into financial trouble for gear?27:03 What is our favorite guitar mod?Video on the drop D trick coming 29:55 Thoughts on the Peavey Windsor amp?https://reverb.com/marketplace/amps/guitar-heads?query=windsor33:34 How did Ralph and I meet?36:19 Who would play me in the Know Your Gear movie?37:12 I think Bill Burr plays guitar38:09 What am I looking forward to at 2019 NAMM??????40:24 Why I do the Sharen My Axe videos the way I do43:19 20 watt or 50 watt amp with Attenuator for Power tube distortion?46:00 Left handed limited T Shirtshttps://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-249:15 Thank you to Michael Shyhttps://knowyourgear.net/the-history-of-gear-menu51:20 What speakers Do I like for the MT15 ?53:35 What is our favorite Schecter?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_U1VTH7pwM55:28 What happened to Bass amps????57:37 What is my favorite switcher system?57:78 The Photo contest https://knowyourgear.net/photo-contest-entry1:00:29 What happened to my Fender Rumble amp???1:01:50 Why I suggest Ratio running keys?1:03:00 Speakers, If it is good keep it!1:07:40 Is a Fender 68 deluxe amp a good bedroom amp?1:09:45 I Rig and I pad suggestion1:11:08 Kononykheen guitars??https://kononykheen.com1:14:07 If you can only have a Hot Rod or a Deluxe amp? Which?1:16:34 How can you make the 5150 Blue channel sound good?1:18:02 Guitar Center logic, If you turn up loud you will be in tune.1:19:24 Ralph talks a good game, but1:20:29 What amps does Ralph have?1:22:09 What is Ralph's favorite music?1:23:40 Lando 27 music has a great video. You should watch it!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhGYsebcTtI1:24:42 The trick to finding a great guitar at Guitar Center1:26:08 The Tone Wood question 1:33:17 Thoughts on the Bugera V5 and low price amps1:35:31 Best Christmas album?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFYit24VDJ0&list=PL0BOWWSrgMVdrhys8Rpx8f6D4eUwdkwaI1:37:00 Thank you to the Patreons who make this happen!

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3 #18 Are Guitar Prices Getting Out Of Control? Live Pod Cast #93 Dec 14, 2018

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Question Index 18:19 Are Guitar Prices Getting Out Of Control?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqd9Ej7xyIY0:00 Maybe I should drink whiskey on a show?1:13 The photo contest https://knowyourgear.net/photo-contest-entry6:08 Thoughts on the changing speakers on amps?12:24 What was the one finger Uke Song I did?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpLtCElf26Y13:04 We have a great community14:29 Thoughts on ordering a custom guitar?16:20 Are frets on lower price guitars less durable?18:19 Are Guitar Prices Getting Out Of Control?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqd9Ej7xyIY29:00 You always marry the woman who buys you a guitar29:40 Some guitars I can buy that are good deals37:58 What is my favorite mini guitar?38:58 Why I use the Icons for reviews. The pain of the purchase?45:50 The Revv discount issue what where your thoughts?48:50 Record high live hang out 1180!!!!!!!!!!!!! 49:07 My Crazy Fender Super Crazy story55:28 My pink Metallic Stratocaster Sometimes there is no Mojo56:50 Issues that need to be videos59:59 The #KYG40,200,40 goal!!!!!!!!!1:02:29 Is a Premier Strat clone any good? Good Enough?1:04:56 The Fender Stratocaster was made to be cheap1:07:20 Eric Clapton strat ofr $700?1:09:47 The Pedal board for the contest1:10:40 How does the overdrive work on the Super Sonic 22?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X86L3i9yjY1:12:20 Thank you to all and the Patreons who make this happen!!!!1:14:12 Dave won the Effectors!!!!!!

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3 #17 You will not believe what happened with the Kramer I just got Dec 07, 2018

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Highlighted Question Index4:18 You will never believe what happened with the Kramer I just got https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS-4itkQLdI0:00 I do live in Arizona.0:56 What Bass and Guitar gauge strings do I use?2:40 Wampler Fuzzstration pedals?4:18 You will never believe what happened with the Kramer I just got https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS-4itkQLdI11:20 How can you tell a solid wood acoustic from laminute 13:50 How did I know I was ready to Tech and do Lutherie work?20:01 Who do you think makes the best Les Paul copy?22:38 If I could run any guitar company which one it be?26:49 The Gear Wars Tone wood update. https://knowyourgear.net/gear-wars28:38 Something coming and you can sneak peak it herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6QtakHj5d4&t=7s30:07 Unicorns are not real?36:40 Help with reasons for discounts 40:22 We unbox a guitar live for the Shapern My Axe winner!44:59 Does a string retainer serve a purpose on a locking nut?46:50 We need a cable expert to come on the show49:46 The New Fender Performer series 53:59 My Tiffany Story 58:25 Ibanez Gio line of guitars1:06:30 Kemper or Friedman PT 201:09:54 Thank you to the Patreons

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3 #16 East Coast Guitars from Andertons Music Co. Nov 30, 2018

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Highlighted Question Index21:34 East Coast Guitars from Andertons Music Co.0:00 Intro 0:30 Shout to Lefty Mike!1:10 Tonewood wars on Gear Wars Article https://knowyourgear.net/gear-wars2:30 Reddit Ask Me Anything https://www.reddit.com/r/Guitar/comments/9z6uc5/phillip_mcknight_know_your_gear_reddit_ama/3:48 Easiest way to tell if rosette is a sticker or real?6:01 December is going to be busy and here is why7:18 We got some sponsors for Sharpen My Axe. 10:58 How do I Join a band?13:18 Quilter 45 pedal?15:47 JHS Pedals16:49 Jaguar or a Jazzmaster?18:44 When doing a set up at what point do you set intonation?20:12 Have you ever player this bass?21:34 East Coast Guitars from Andertons Music Co.27:39 Can you jump the channels on a Fender Deluxe Reverb?30:28 Brian Stewart and the Mick Marrs statue32:23 Sam Ash and the Michael Kelly guitars33:58 You have to have goals bigger than your problems. #KYG40,200,40 update 37:55 Sharpen My Axe Sponsor Updates38:34 Thoughts on Marshall code?39:41 Loose truss rods?40:28 Thoughts on adding a Sustainiac to a Squier?45:01 Thoughts on Guitar Fetish. I found the email48:02 Best everything guitar of all time?50:23 Are you going to review the Fender Champion 50XL?54:48 How do I select pick-ups for a Semi-hollow guitar?57:40 Crack in MIM Strat issue59:50 H&K TM36 issues1:03:40 DIY Kits?1:04:30 The Contest (win Phil's Pedal Board )1:10:38 Justin at Graphtech is always great!1:12:20 Fender FSR MIM Standard vs Fender Players 1:15:00 Why it is so cool that we made a fan funded channel this big.

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