Six String Bliss: The Guitar Podcast

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Episode 114: Spotlight on Fat Tone Guitars Aug 04, 2008

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Episode 114: Spotlight of Fat Tone Guitars PT experiences Gibson Weekend at Dave's Guitar Shop: http://www.davesguitar.com/ Listener Chris wins some Bliss-picks simply by leaving a voicemail. You could be next! Call 206-203-3738 for your chance. PT reviews the Line 6 DL4. Is it worthy of the ample space it takes up on a pedalboard? http://www.line6.com/stompboxmodelers/dl4.html Guitarist of the Week (selected by Joel): Luther Dickinson http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Dickinson Guitar News: Where Have Guitar Solos Gone? http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/07/school_of_rock_guitar_solos.html IGN Ranks Punk's Guitar Gods: http://music.ign.com/articles/895/895015p1.html Best Buy Gets Into the Game: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jk40yNOcuwE5HK6ZJSabH4vppS9AD926M57O0 National Fingerpicking Champ: http://www.picayuneitem.com/features/local_story_212142544.html Center Song: Sunblind by Jesse Dee www.jessedeemusic.com Chicago-area shop Fat Tone Guitars are quickly making a name for themselves among guitarists out for unique gear and a personalized buying experience. Owner Phil chats with Pipes and PT about the shop, the gear he loves and much more. Nashville's own Clint Searcy checks in with a review of the Electro-Harmonix POG. http://www.ehx.com Discuss the episode on the forum: www.sixstringbliss.com/form

Episode 113: Tour of US Music Corp Headquarters Jul 28, 2008

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Episode 113: Tour of US Music Corp Headquarters

Listener Coel joins in for the birth of a new segment: Email of the Week. Send in your email to win some Bliss Picks! Pipes and PT refer him to some of their favorite guitar repair sites:

http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Player-Repair-Guide-3rd/dp/0879309210

www.projectguitar.com

www.fretnotguitarrepair.com

and of course: www.sixstringbliss.com/forum

GoW (selected by Larry):

Danny Gatton – www.dannygatton.com

See him play guitar with a towel!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfBF4rr7FiA

Guitar News:

Fender to release David Gilmour signature Strat:

http://www.nme.com/news/pink-floyd/38445

Bejeweled guitars are really expensive:

http://www.inbusinesslasvegas.com/2008/07/25/retailreal.html

Dean leaves Dean?!?

http://www.guitarflame.com/2008/legendary-guitar-builder-dean-zelinsky-founder-of-dean-guitars-exits-dean-guitars/

Lost Hendrix Album?

http://shboommag.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/lost-jimi-hendrixstephen-stills-album-found/

Center Song:

Can You Hear This Song? – by Karma Generator

http://www.myspace.com/karmagenerator

Pipes and PT take you on a guided tour of the US Music Corp world headquarters. Learn about how your favorite Washburns, Parkers and Randalls are made. And don't forget to check out the 8.6 million pictures we took along the way!

Discuss the episode on the forum:

www.sixstringbliss.com/forum

and send us your feedback at sixstringbliss@gmail.com and 206-203-3738.

Also, don't forget to contact us for your chance to rove the NAMM 2009 floor as a Six-String Bliss correspondent.

Episode 112: Interview with Ken Haas of Reverend Guitars Jul 14, 2008

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Episode 112: Interview with Ken Haas of Reverend Guitars

Pipes considers moving his amp to the basement!

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/421626200_0373f1356d.jpg

Pipes vs. PT race for a ProTone pedal!

www.protonepedals.com

PT puts out a call for pedal reviews and Pipes invites YOU (yes, you) to NAMM 2009.

www.namm.org

New Forum! Now Forum!

www.sixstringbliss.com/forum

GoW (brought to you by Alfie):

Lenny Kravitz

http://www.lennykravitz.com/

Guitar News:

Tune your guitar with your iPhone:

http://www.macworld.com/article/134420/2008/07/guitartoolkit.html

World's Largest Guitar Lesson; Will you be there?

http://denver.yourhub.com/DenverSouth/Blogs/Arts-Entertainment/Music/Blog~494362.aspx

Gear Trap's Link of the Week…

http://geartrap.blogspot.com/

John Mayer Busted!

http://www.nypost.com/seven/07102008/gossip/pagesix/ex_file_119189.htm

Pete Townse nd's Guitar Auctioned:

http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/equip-classacoust.htm

Center Song:

Everything I Want by Souls of We

http://soulsofwe.com/

Interview with Ken Haas of Reverend Guitar

Ken talks about his insane guitar collection, Ron Ashton and why you need to get your hands on a Reverend.

Comments on the episode?

Go to www.sixstringbliss.com/forum

Email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com

And leave us a voicemail at 206-203-3738.

Episode 111: Virtual Tube Amplification with Studio Devil's Marc Gallo Jul 07, 2008

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Episode 111: Virtual Tube Amplification with Studio Devil's Marc Gallo

PT's town has been invaded by bikers! And he's cool with it. (And he's sorry for calling S&S the wrong name an air.)

http://www.sscycle.com/

Pipes' guitar painting saga continues. If he can overcome his mental block his project could be stunning.

Pipes prepares for a much-needed vacation. Hope he can take his guitar!

The saga of 'chicken-pickin' haunts PT.

PT hearts his old-school 1.0 Pod and he finally admits it!

Jacko dials in with some commentary and also a mighty nice donation. His pick for GoW is:

Kerry King!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry_King

Guitar News:

Rock Guitar Physics:

http://www.physics-business.co.uk/activity/education/Events/Schools_and_College_%20Lecture_Series/page_27031.html

Worst Cover Songs of All Time:

http://www.totalguitar.co.uk/page/totalguitar?entry=tg_s_worst_covers_ever

Naked Cowboy Sues Mars!?! (this is officially the weirdest show note ever)

http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN1335812420080213

The Guitar iPod:

http://www.gearfuse.com/hacked-acoustic-guitar-ipod-dock-and-stereo/

Center Song:

No Use For a Name – For Fiona

http://www.fatwreck.com/

Interview with Studio Devil Founder Marc Gallo.

Marc stops by to talk about how amp simulators develop, the future of technology and why Studio Devil is worth a close look.

www.studiodevil.com

Discuss the episode on the forum:

http://sixstringbliss.proboards67.com/index.cgi

Or leave us a voicemail:

206-203-3738

Episode 110: The Chet Atkins Diet Jun 30, 2008

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Episode 110: The Chet Atkins Diet

Pipes and PT take a deep breath and dive into a style of music that not received much attention thus far on the Bliss. That's right; Six-String Bliss has gone country.

But first, the boys share an email from Pierre Journel, whose Bo Diddley tribute song was played in Episode 107.

http://www.lepcc.net

PT reveals some mysterious experiences involving his amp setup. Could the end of the world be far behind?

Pipes gives the next installment in his guitar painting adventure.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sixstringbliss/sets/72157605843186646/show/

Pipes also discusses his brand new ProTone Wah pedal!

http://www.protonepedals.com/

GoW (selected by Pipes and PT):

Brad Paisley

http://bradpaisley.musiccitynetworks.com/

Guitar News (Part One):

Jimi's flaming guitar to be auctioned:

http://www.nme.com/news/jimi-hendrix/37295

Center Song:

The Pistol Whipper-Snappers – Rip My Heart Out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf4rq8DQ6xw

Guitar News (Part Two)

The Moog Guitar

http://www.moogmusic.com/moogguitar/

Peavey's new PXD Series Guitars

http://www.peavey.com/products/pxd/index.cfm

Normandy Releases Aluminum Archtop:

http://www.normandyguitars.com/

Top 5 List:

Pipes and PT's Top 5 'Gateway into Country Music' Albums

Guitars Defined:

The boys give a shaky definition of 'Chicken Pickin'

Discuss the episode on the forum!

http://sixstringbliss.proboards67.com/index.cgi?action=recent

or leave us a voicemail:

206-203-3738

Episode 109: Modding with Bitmo Bruce Jun 24, 2008

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Episode 109: Modding with Bitmo Bruce

PT ponders a guitar recommendation for a friend and plans his perfect pedalboard.

Pipes misses out on a discontinued Coffin Case pedalboard.

http://www.coffincase.com/

Pipes also embarks on a guitar painting project.

http://www.paintyourownguitar.com/

A listener comes to Pipes and PT for electronic advice.

Guitarist of the Week:

Emppu Vuorinen

http://www.nightwish.com/

Guitar News:

Les Paul plays the Pabst Theater

http://www.pabsttheater.org/lespaul

Guitar stolen in Long Island

Guitarist joins New Zeland Bagpipe trio

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/nelsonmail/4585843a6510.html

Martin celebrates 175th anniversary

www.martinguitar.com

And Pipes tries to reinvent the wheel by debating the merits of numbers on guitar knobs.

Center Song:

Firewater – 3 Legged Dog

http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/album/firewater/353

Bruce Hutcheon from Bitmo Modifications joins Pipes and PT to discuss modifying amps and effects, what's next for Bitmo and how a public speaking engagement led to the creation of his company. Check out Bitmo's site

http://www.bitmomusic.com/

Episode 108: The Return of Dennis of ProTone Pedals! Jun 16, 2008

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Pipes and PT give a big thanks to those who have donated to the NAMM 2009 fund so far.

We play a couple of voicemails. Join in the fun by leaving us a message at 206-203-3738.

GOW (selected by listener David):

Charlie Christian

http://www3.nb.sympatico.ca/hansen/Charlie/ccbio.htm

Guitar News:

George Jones' long-lost guitar returned!

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/05/people.georgejones.ap/

M&I building salutes Les Paul:

http://www.biztimes.com/daily/2008/6/4/m-i-building-will-be-lit-up-to-salute-les-paul

Moog Guitar:

http://www.moogmusic.com/moogguitar/

AC/DC Hearts Walmart:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003813749

Center Song:

Charlie Christian with the Goodman Sextet – Flying Home

Pipes and PT are joined by Dennis Mollan of ProTone Pedals to discuss the latest ProTone and give us the inside scope on the hottest new stomp boxes.

http://www.protonepedals.com/

Dennis also sticks around to help us define the next term in our 'Guitars Defined' series: True Bypass.

Episode 107: The Tone Microscope Jun 07, 2008

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Episode 107: The Tone Microscope

PT gets ready to mods his Epiphone Jr, and Pipes has some soldering tips.

http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/docs/solder.pdf

Pipes is selling his midi controller and focusing on a certain fretted instrument of note.

http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites.html

Pipes presents the news… no wait, he does not.

Instead Pipes and PT pay tribute to one of the founding fathers of rock and roll:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/03/arts/music/03diddley.html?ex=1228104000&en=d8a32f77ec74c2e6&ei=5087&excamp=GGGNbodiddley&WT.srch=1&WT.mc_ev=click&WT.mc_id=GN-S-E-GG-NA-S-bo_diddley#

An interesting study raises some basic questions about tone, what effects it and what it means to us.

Middle Song:

Pierre Journal – Bo Diddley Groove

http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=cd54dce1b1739d8ab3dc115aa631eafa

Steve Benford (www.benfordguitars.com) joins Pipes and PT for the next installment in the Guitars Defined series: Intonation.

Benford also fills us in on the latest happenings with Guitar For Vets and how we can help.

http://guitarsforvets.org

Episode 106: Interview with U.S Music Corp's Jody Dankberg May 31, 2008

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Pipes re-enlists in the Metal Method bootcamp. http://www.metalmethod.com/

PT's gear lust knows no bounds, but now it does have an actual list. Plus, his beloved King's X has a new album! http://www.kingsxrocks.com/

Guitar News:

Sambora offers Beckham guitar lessons: http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mhgbmhgbsnkf/

Vintage guitars good investment? http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_23111.aspx

Les Paul honored in Milwaukee: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-lespaulexhibit,0,2571027.story

Guitar-guy shakes a lot of hands: http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2008/may/27/pickin-and-grinnin-ambassador-claims-to-have-met-1/?news-regional

Guitar Idol: http://www.guitar-idol.co.uk/

Pipes sits down with Jody Dankberg, Director of Marketing and Artist Relations at US Music Corp. Jody shares the latest happenings at Randall, Washburn, Eden and Parker. Washburn has some exciting new models and designs. Hear about them all here from Jody himself. http://www.usmusiccorp.com/

Center Song:

Prong – The Banishment http://www.prongmusic.com/

Pipes and PT debrief from the interview.

Pipes begins his quest to find his long lost first guitar.

And we round out the episode with a the next installment of the Guitars Defined series: Class A Amplifiers.

Episode 105: Interview with John 5! May 23, 2008

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Pipes and PT talk about their recent trip to the Chicago Guitar Show:

http://www.texasguitarshows.com/ShowInfo.htm

And put out a call to action. Visit guitarsforvets.org for your chance to when the Screaming Eagle guitar!

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