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3 #15 Should you have a baby or buy more gear? Nov 16, 2018

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Want to support this channel? Check out Know You Gear Merch https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2Become a patron and help me make fun family friendly informative entertainment.https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYGWayne Charvel and his son Michael both lost their homes this week (and their guitar shop) in the devastating wildfire in Paradise, CA.A Go Fund Me has been started to help these folks get back on their feet. here is the link, please share and help out Wayne and his family!https://www.gofundme.com/wayne-guitar...Question Index0:00 Intro 1:30 Help for the Charvel family https://www.gofundme.com/wayne-guitar...2:40 What Ikea shelves do I usehttps://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40241451/4:29 Where my luggage?5:36 True temperament frets8:30 More extreme Sharpen My Axe videos10:40 What is the best amp for someone without a car?13:12 New Boss Nextone 14:26 What was the toughest repair I have ever done?18:20 Volume issues when moving the knob20:30 How I got hurt touching a guitar amp.22:57 ABY Micro Dark?26:39 Everything works out for a reason28:03 #KYG40,200,40 BIG NEWS!!!!!!!! 32:25 Not big enough for Boss but I love them 33:28 Proof bass is not a instrument 34:05 Do ratio Tuners fit on Squires?34:50 Chaining amps and why Paul Gilbert lost some of his hearing36:46 The best advise when shipping gear40:22 Is there a better time to shop than Black Friday?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUL1xHBuE3Q45:20 Man I mis my Marshall 1936 Cab47:30 Should you have a baby or buy more gear?50:22 Guitars for Vets PTSD Sucks Updatehttps://g4vaz.com52:15 Thoughts on Vintage guitars the brand?54:52 Good Tube amp for late night piratic and live shows56:50 Slick guitars for review and Sharpen My Axe58:40 Spend time with your family on Black Friday1:00:10 The Sharpen My Pedal board giveaway Something crazy!http://www.dcpedals.com1:09:42 Chain amps ( I said it wrong) 1:12:00 My Cooper Strat1:13:20 My wife and the T shirts1:14:30 No Daylight savings and why the time of the show moves1:17:36 Harley Benton guitars and reviews1:19:17 I should never play poker1:22:40 Thank you to everyone for helping 1:24:00 What Beer do I drink?

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3 #14 If you get upset about tone wood maybe you need a new hobby Nov 09, 2018

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Question Index 36:00 Lets pick the guitar giveaway0:00 Hi0:55 No day light savings 2:00 Next weeks live show is at Sweetwater5:36 Why I can work with Sam Ash, Sweetwater , and Guitar Center7:08 Who do you like to buy from?10:21 Sam Ash vs Guitar Center salesmen11:28 What EQ pedals do I use?12:59 Not a fan of Guitar Center Tech (maybe one day)13:58 The guitar that got away?16:00 I think saying your Unbiased is a full of it. 17:19 RNA Music is a great brick and mortar storehttps://www.youtube.com/user/RNAMUSICShortStShred17:20 Mom and pop shops make communities 19:15 Gear Wars. Tube vs Solid State. Who won?20:46 If you get upset about tone wood maybe you need a new hobby22:05 AZ meet and greet? 24:16 My Sweetwater schedule25:44 Beercaster outtakehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SUtd0xnOm427:30 What would cause a volume swell on a Marshall DSL 40?31:33 Why no Suhr guitar?33:50 Update #40,200,40?35:00 Michael and Matt are amazing and thank you36:00 Lets pick the guitar giveaway45:32 How to make a gloss neck less sticky?46:50 A suggestion for pick ups on HSS?47:57 Fret Sprout on Les Pauls?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeNy4LmrOMs51:30 SG Guitar neck moves?52:50 MIJ vs CIJ Strats?56:00 Christmas T Shirt for year end and discount. https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-257:48 The Know Your Gear Picture contest!1:01:54 Buying a guitar 1:03:27 Why would you buy a guitar because of resale value?1:07:58 Thoughts on Fender Custom 69 pick ups?1:10:12 Ask and Answered on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/guitar1:12:50 My favorite delay pedal?1:13:52 Show and tell1:15:30 Any response from Crimson guitars?1:16:00 The picks and my wife1:17:50 The Fender Champion 50XL and all the new social promotion from Fender1:21:10 The big thank you to the Patreons!more information at https://knowyourgear.netWant to support this channel? Check out Know You Gear Merch https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2Become a patron and help me make fun family friendly informative entertainment.https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

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3 #13 Big Announcement! Nov 05, 2018

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Question Index34:55 The Announcement!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HatSqi7kmYInspection sheetshttps://knowyourgear.net/pdf-down-loads0:00 Viewer of the week!1:46 The new tools section on the site https://knowyourgear.net/tools4:01 Gear Wars! https://knowyourgear.net/gear-wars6:16 Take our website with youhttps://knowyourgear.net7:20 What is the sure for GAS? Gear Acquisition Syndrome 8:39 The Rob Chapman clinic9:37 Guitar Center Locks the Guitars NOW?14:10 My take on the new Gibson CEO15:26 Pickup combo (Tonewood?)17:58 Speaker cab for a Runt 20?20:23 Made in Mexico Jazzmaster pick up thoughts24:19 The new Chapman semi-hollow with P90s26:45 Thoughts on where to get Mosrite parts?28:24 Yes, yes, yes, and yes. 31:30 Neck vibration34:55 The Announcement!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HatSqi7kmYInspection sheetshttps://knowyourgear.net/pdf-down-loads41:49 Should you but after market or Fender neck?46:09 Best way to sell amps47:15 StarCaster that looks like a Strat?48:54 Bassbreaker 7 or 15?52:01 Can you put a towel in an acoustic guitar?53:06 Wizzard amps55:11 The EVH 5150 Factory57:19 Hagstrum guitar made in China any issues?58:18 Tagima guitars http://www.tagimaguitars.com1:02:23 The Custom coupe 26 and 72 sleeper ampshttps://reverb.com/marketplace?query=kustom%20coupe1:05:00 The Chapman clinic 1:06:00 1979 Strat bridge1:09:00 Thoughts on Synergy amps?1:11:59 Thank you to the Patreons!Want to support this channel? Check out Know You Gear Merch https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2Become a patron and help me make fun family friendly informative entertainment.https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

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3 #12 Why Setting A Budget To Buy A Guitar Could Be Bad Oct 26, 2018

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Highlighted Question Index 0:00 Thank you for donuts2:00 What wall hangers do I use?Wall hangerhttps://amzn.to/2D8yFrzGuitar Rackhttps://amzn.to/2SpjYo6Side hangerhttps://amzn.to/2D6Udob2:43 G&L resale values 6:28 Have you ever spent the day playing every guitar you own?8:30 Thoughts on new Gibson CEO?14:15 Thoughts on cheap guitar pick ups?18:29 When GC or Sweetwater do limited runs are they better?22:02 How are pickups different from each other? 26:03 your opinion on Ibanez RG450DX for an 11yr old?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDsO-HfLuhQ29:58 Do you like the Music man Cutlas?31:03 Agile guitars at $1500 34:12 Thoughts on Marshall trying to be a lifestyle brand.38:50 How would you compare the build quality between MusicMan v PRS?41:15 Why setting a budget to buy a guitar could be bad.45:15 Online lessons...any suggestions?47:59 Celestion speakers. https://knowyourgear.net/the-history-of-gear-249:16 Do you think the Marshall Class 5 amps will be sought after?50:48 Should I buy used Warwick or new Rockbass?52:00 phil, what advise would you give a newly started repair shop?https://knowyourgear.net/pdf-down-loads57:16 Fender channel bound rosewood board necks.58:49 Tips to not sound like a guitar player playing bass?1:03:30 Classic Baja Tele or Road Worn Tele?1:09:55 Gear from your childhood. 1:11:30 Issues with Players Series guitars? 1:14:49 Sponsors of the showNew logo shirthttps://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2A New selection of Know Your Gear shirts, mugs, and hoodieshttps://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2New Know Your Gear Merchhttps://teespring.com/know-your-gear-guitar-logo?tsmac=store&tsmic=know-your-gear-shop-2#pid=2&cid=2397&sid=frontBecome a Patron and help keep independent videos goinghttps://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

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3 #11 Guitar is hard to play. That is just how it is. Oct 19, 2018

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Highlighted question1:15:39 Guitar is hard to play. That is just how it is. New Logo Shirthttps://teespring.com/know-your-gear-guitar-logo#pid=2&cid=2397&sid=frontThe old logo shirt https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2Patreon support pagehttps://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYGKnow Your Gear web sitehttps://knowyourgear.netQuestion Index1:16 How do you decided what gear to display?3:02 Any tips for doing your first fret level? Z Filehttps://amzn.to/2PINELj4:54 The emotional reaction to price. A dad thing?7:20 Should I change my Groove tubes?8:37 Thoughts on Zager acoustics?10:30 Help Im breaking strings. https://amzn.to/2JbkXEw13:30 Kitty Hawk amps???????http://www.kittyhawkamps.com14:29 What G&L guitar did I get?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEU8our--2Q22:20 My Bridge pick is cutting in and out. 24:37 Michael Shye is great!https://knowyourgear.net26:34 What piece of gear or tool do you think is overpriced?29:29 What speaker do I like for Marshall. Sometimes knowing a piece of gear is better than having a good piece of gear31:12 Thoughts on new HS stomp?33:37 KYG 40,200,40 update35:40 What kind of clear coat does Schecter use?36:18 Dog Hair and guitarshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQy981NSEIc37:40 Thoughts on Cort guitars?40:19 Phil the G&L import guitars I tried were not good. Thoughts?41:07 G&L video, how I kept it honest. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEU8our--2Q46:32 Import guitars set up in the USA?48:20 The way we buy guitars is new. 50:45 What would you change on a PRS S2? The 21 rules of tone?54:54 Why is there not more Hard Tail Strats made?58:48 Fender V2 or Boss Katana?1:03:37 Tele Guitar Kit build. Thoughts?https://crimsonguitars.com1:05:05 input for my 12 old left handed droughts first guitar?1:09:53 The are many ways to do something1:14:07 Do locking strap mods hurt the guitars value?1:15:39 Guitar is hard to play. That is just how it is. 1:20:58 What pick ups for semi hollow guitar?1:21:57 A Shout out

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3 #10 Bands With Bad Tone, But Good Songs Oct 05, 2018

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T Shirt of the month https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2Highlighted question47:50 Bands With Bad Tone, But Good Songs?56:19 Walmart selling Name Brand guitars and gear?Question Index0:00 Some of the patterns that make the show happen.2:10 Gibson Les Paul or PRS Custom 24?4:40 Do you think Marshall will have cabs for Origin amps?6:00 EMG picks ups and A1 steak sauce. 7:30 The guitar that got away!!!!9:19 What Fender 1x12 or 2x12 sounds like a bigger Blues Jr?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7jnrQwLPm011:41 Why I Left MGC https://knowyourgear.net/video-of-the-week18:16 Do I miss my guitar line and or store? 21:14 Shirt of the month? Hollow-body and new logo shirthttps://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-222:49 Are you going to keep your PRS MT15?25:09 Thoughts on Fender V mod pick ups?26:40 Im going to G&L and my thoughts about it.32:51 What mods are on my Jazz bass?34:00 I will be doing repairs to the public starting next month38:37 Speaker ohms http://www.colomar.com/Shavano/4x12wiring.html39:50 Best HH guitar for the money?41:15 Gear you should knowhttps://knowyourgear.net/gear-you-should-know43:29 What is your favorite auto wah pedal?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErAfb46WtYg45:52 PRS and Gibson BMW vs Truck?47:50 Bands With Bad Tone, But Good Songs? 52:35 Ikea Benches for amp display54:37 #KYG40,200,40 update55:47 Loose weight playing your Les Paul56:19 Walmart selling Name Brand guitars and gear?59:49 Show and tell mail bag 1:07:45 Artist personalty vs their work?1:08:45 Our shout out page. Check it out https://knowyourgear.net/shout-outs-11:12:00 NEW CEO of GibsonI post other stuff on instagram and I would love to see you there. https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/New Know Your Gear Merchhttps://teespring.com/know-your-gear-guitar-logo?tsmac=store&tsmic=know-your-gear-shop-2#pid=2&cid=2397&sid=front Know Your Gear Stickershttps://reverb.com/item/14204159-know-your-gear-5-stickers-and-5-dava-picksBecome a Patron and help keep independent videos goinghttps://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

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3 #9 Plans To Make A Signature pedal? Oct 01, 2018

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Get DistroKid here and get 7% off for being a viewer of this channelpromo link http://distrokid.com/vip/mcknight New selection of Know Your Gear shirts, mugs, and hoodieshttps://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2Question Index0:00 Intro Thank you 2:29 Good Bye heat3:13 Distrokid Promotion and discounthttp://distrokid.com/vip/mcknight9:19 What is the haunted guitar behind you?10:03 Floyd Rose is making a creaking sound?13:30 Texas style pick ups14:20 Should I review in-ear monitors?16:10 Crimson guitar build status?https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/19:12 Wiggins pick ups 21:30 #KYG40,200,40 update23:08 Boss katana 100 watt combo?25:19 What are my top 5 Fuzz pedals?27:37 Do I have any stalkers?30:20 The Blue Purple PRS S2 and a Delimma a lot of us have had.34:23 Fender Super Sonic 22, 68 Deluxe, or Princeton?37:28 The Marshall Origin20 and my Silver Jubilee38:45 Why I think I loose so many subscribers on live shows.40:51 Glenn Fricker and I are different and friends41:40 The LTD KH-602 in Purple and my text with Thor.44:10 Rondo guitars, Harley Benton before Harley Benton?http://www.rondomusic.com47:24 Texas Toast guitars48:37 PRS pick ups and other lower price options?51:48 What Ear Filters do I use?https://amzn.to/2zE6jT853:00 What guitar can you leave in a hot car?55:49 Static issues with guitars and how to fix?https://amzn.to/2NLpCm557:00 Have I had any experience with hand issues?59:00 Should you upgrade to a Katana Air?1:00:14 Any plans to make a signature pedal?1:02:48 Sans amp or GN 1? I use this. https://amzn.to/2xZjE6p1:06:21 Why I think old Boss pedals that go away should stay gone.1:07:50 G&L visit?1:08:10 The New Wampler Pantheon ?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXcGufpfxOA1:09:28 Buying pedals with the houses money.1:10:22 The Restring tour?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS2nQGqv5z0&t=2s1:15:23 Ibanez Talman thoughts?1:16:12 Expectations of this years Guitcon?1:18:27 How do you fix a vintage style picks with microphonic issues?1:19:49 Thank you all and Distrokid1:20:39 Should I share stuff people send me at the end of the show?New Know Your Gear design T shirt and mug (I love this one!)https://teespring.com/know-your-gear-guitar-logo?tsmac=store&tsmic=know-your-gear-shop-2#pid=2&cid=2397&sid=frontBecome a Patron and help keep independent videos goinghttps://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG Join me on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/I post other stuff on instagram and I would love to see you there. https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/

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3 #8 What do I think of the Gibson 2019 range? Sep 21, 2018

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Q&A #83 What do I think of the Gibson 2019 range? by PhilMcknight

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3 #7 Bungee cords to fix your guitar. Sep 14, 2018

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Shirt, mugs, and sweat shirtshttps://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2Highlighted question31:27 Bungee cords to fix your guitar. I love you man!59:23 It will be cheaper to buy guitars than fix them, butQuestion Index0:00 Thank you everyone and Patreons2:00 Funny story about my top ten MXR pedal video4:57 H&K Switchblade or Peavey 3120?7:43 Michael Kelly guitars was sold to Sam Ash8:48 I asked Sam Ash and Guitar Center to review their in-house brands11:27 Gibson Les Paul Standard or traditional?14:12 Thoughts on traveling with a guitars on air planes17:01 My experiences on Reverb selling and buying21:22 The Know Your Gear web site is doing really good. TYhttps://knowyourgear.net/the-history-of-gear-menuKnow Your Gear 24:40 Selling some of my gear27:15 What do I think of Marshall Code amps?30:11 What do you suggest to to with a neck heavy guitar?31:27 Bungee cords to fix your guitar. I love you man!34:12 Do you have any idea how hybrid amps are qualifying their 'wattage?39:00 Do Dava picks make a stiffer pick? I also use Primetone pickshttps://amzn.to/2OsReJ647:11 Should I sell my affordable gear or pay to ship it when moving?follow your wallet or your heart49:29 Our guitar community. 51:27 Want a EB Majesty, but can't justify the doughhttps://knowyourgear.net/calendar55:49 Blackstar HT1 or Boss Katana 50?56:49 Is repaired headstocks stronger than before?59:23 It will be cheaper to buy guitars than fix them, buthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc78gi8bDdY1:03:17 Humbucker suggestions for HSS strat?1:04:25 Suhr guitar with fret buzz after restring?1:06:59 What makes the Roland Cube so good?1:11:34 Acoustic amps? Thoughts?1:14:17 Did I ever find a Martin?1:15:20 Bourns or CTS Pots? Thoughts?1:17:20 Shirt of the month and a new ideaGet a shirt https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2Become a Patron member to help this channel goinghttps://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG Join me on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/

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Highlighted question16:25 JST did a fake copyright claim to stop bad reviewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9ua4-xxw9g&t=1196shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtXQSkDLA1o&t=247shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA2bX_OMp_0&t=124sQuestion Index0:00 The ones who support the channel and the live showhttps://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG2:40 September shirt of the month https://teespring.com/september-2018-know-your-gear#pid=2&cid=2397&sid=front3:20 What shirts sale the most?4:23 What do the blue names and the wrench mean?6:29 Got Screwed on a MIM Tele with Squier body8:10 Mike is the guy! askknowyourgear@gmail.com8:46 What is the #KYG40,200,40 goal?10:31 The Tone King and getting to 100k. You can win a pedal boardhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhaoAwQWDc011:45 Thoughts on the 2019 Gibson LP jr with P90?13:58 There is a reason why I do not use my Les Paul more16:25 JST did a fake copyright claim to stop bad reviewhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9ua4-xxw9g&t=1196shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtXQSkDLA1o&t=247shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA2bX_OMp_0&t=124s23:15 Good feedback on Harley Benton guitars23:50 My Sweetwater experience and thoughtshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HatSqi7kmYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk9R-aHpY8c26:45 Why I had a hard time picking my Supro amp28:12 Why are we still doing point to point wiring in guitars29:55 There is a surge in moding guitars and after market parts31:18 PRE SE video 33:02 Follow up with the Bruce Egnater question. 35:01 Stew Mac vs more affordable tools video 37:50 Pedal boards videos38:40 The history of gear on our websitehttps://knowyourgear.net/the-history-of-gear-menu41:00 Line 6 Variax guitar needs a set up42:15 I sell gear to keep the channel going45:14 Truss rod is stripped, now what?47:35 Upgrades for a Squier bullet50:21 Companies who want me to do reviews after paid for videos go first. Your thoughts?55:16 Why my wife would not buy the Revv G3 pedal for me. 56:47 Thought son Fender Custom Shop guitars58:36 G&L and the resale value and their new custom shop http://glguitars.com/product/doheny/1:01:34 The EVH Striped series guitars1:02:45 No company should be judged on one review. Good or Bad.1:04:29 Im sorry about the Avocado color 7 string Warlock1:06:03 There are great pick ups at every price point1:07:26 Danelectro made a Video Tape rewinder. 1:10:15 Thoughts on Randall amps? Why I learned my lesson about Tube vs Solid State1:13:40 The Music Man Majesty https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdGw9cuXHWY1:15:18 Cutting a Tune O Matic bridge1:17:18 My Solid State power to tube power guideline 1:20:51 My favorite Hybrid amp1:21:58 Thank you for making it to the end

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