Six String Bliss: The Guitar Podcast

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Episode 202: Interview with Eric Stets, creator of the Stetsbar Sep 01, 2010

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It's Boutique Bliss! This time, Larry talks to Eric Stets, creator of the Stetsbar trem. Listen to hear the hows and whys of his invention and why you'll want to check it out. Plus, Pipes and PT chat about BlissStock, Rory Gallagher and more!

Episode 201: Those Mysterious Guitar Builders Aug 25, 2010

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Pipes has a beef with episode 200.

PT vows to resurrect a segment of the past...

Pappy gets yet another guitar to review.

The boys call out the continent of Asia.

Pipes makes a bold announcement!

There are so many quality independent builders out there, that it is impossible for the best of us to have tried them all. Pipes, PT and Pappy share the top independent guitars they are dying to try.

Kauer Guitars www.kauerguitars.com/

Ellie Guitars www.ellieguitars.com/index_old.php

Hahn Guitars www.hahnguitars.com/

Benford Guitars www.benfordguitars.com

Bell Custom Guitars http://bellcustomguitars.com/

William Jeffrey Jones Guitars www.divine-jones.com/

Ron Kirn Gutiars http://www.ronkirn.com/

James Trussart Guitars http://www.jamestrussart.com/

Frank Hartung Guitars http://www.hartung-guitars.com/

The guys discuss a lawsuit against NAMM and Guitar Center and the merits of Minimum Advertised Pricing.

Bliss Army Track of the Week: A Day without Me by Joe Fry

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Episode 200: Behind the Bliss! Aug 17, 2010

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Break out the beer and the party hats, cause it's episode 200! And it's time to go... Behind the Bliss.

Episode 199: Reviews o Plenty Aug 10, 2010

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Reviews of the DeLisle Fuzz Pedal, the DIY Mod Kit Piledriver and lots more good stuff!

Episode 198: Interview with Joe Luttwak of Blackbird Guitars Aug 03, 2010

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Larry sits down with Joe of Blackbird Guitars to discuss how carbon fiber is used to make travel guitars you'll want to stay home with and much more! Plus, rock bios and album picks.

Episode 197: AmpiTube iRig Review Jul 28, 2010

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The guys share some tales from the week. Pipes has trouble with Paypal and PT tries to tweet Pappy into Twitter.

Pappy reviews the Castiv Guitar Sidekick for mounting an electronic devise on your guitar:

http://www.castiv.com/en/guitar-sidekick.html

Pappy then tackles Amplitube iRig for the iPhone and iPad. Hear about what Pappy calls 'the perfect guitar app'.

http://www.ikmultimedia.com/irig/features/

If you had $500 to create your dream guitar, how close could you come? How far could you stretch the money? Pipes, PT and Pappy all try their hands at building imaginary $500 guitars.

PT, Pappy and Pipes all suggest an album you should check out:

PT's Pick: The Monitor by Titus Andronicus http://titusandronicustheband.blogspot.com/

Pappy's Pick(s): Boys and Girls in America by The Hold Steady www.theholdsteady.com and Survival Story by the Flobots

Pipes' Pick: We Don't Stand a Chance by AM Taxi www.amtaxi.com

GoW: Greg Brown

http://www.cakemusic.com/

Pipes is intrigued by a Paper Guitar thingie:

http://paperjamz.com/splash

Pipes launches a new website:

www.pipes5780.com

Bliss Army track of the week: Empathy by Neil McDougall

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Episode 196: The Ultimate Gig Toolkit with Guitar Tech Gavin Downie Jul 20, 2010

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We all have tons of guitar related accessories, tools and paraphalia, but what do you need to bring to your next gig? Guitar tech extraordinaire Gavin Downie is here with the answers. Plus Pappy reviews the Flatline Vistaglide Custom.

Episode 195: Horsepower! Horsepower! with Skinny Jim Jul 14, 2010

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Pappy shares a painful tale.

It's album of the month time, and we are doing it rockabilly style! Join Pipes, Pappy and Skinny Jim for a rocking discussion of the album Horsepower! Horsepower! Hear about his album and his hamburger.

Check out Skinny Jim and buy the album at www.skinnyjimrocks.com

Bliss Army track of the week: Dream a Little Dream of Me by Dave Macloud

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Episode 194: Choose Your Own Adventure! Jul 07, 2010

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Episode 194: Choose Your Own Adventure

Pappy creates the perfect storm.

The Bliss unveils the new www.sixstringbliss.com

PT quizes Pipes and Pappy on Bliss history.

The Three Ps share their dream careers in the guitar/music industry. Will they dream big or will they go home?

Pappy bullies PT into reading Fretboard Journel. http://www.fretboardjournal.com/

How can you overcome GAS? And should you even try? The boys tackle this and more in a topic all about gear lust.

Bliss Army Track of the Week:

Bob 'meandthecomets' Long

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Episode 193: The Gretsch Episode! Jun 29, 2010

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Break out the bowling shirts and the pomade, cause it’s an entire episode all about Gretsch! We talk to Joe Carducci of Gretsch, explore the history of the company and feature TWO Gretsch-playing GoWs.

Episode 193: The Gretsch Episode

PT joins the South.

Pappy and PT begin this episode-long celebration of Gretsch guitars.

PT mispronounces pomade multiple times.

GoW #1: Eddie Cochran

http://www.eddiecochran.info/

Pappy gives a little rundown of the history of Gretsch.

Joe Carducci of Gretsch Guitars stops by to talk about the current state of Gretsch Guitars and what is coming in the future. Get the inside scoop on all things Gretsch and some great stories.

www.gretschguitars.com

PT shares the details of his recent trip to Dave’s Guitar Shop to check out some Gretsches… though he doesn’t have enough details for Pappy.

Pappy shares the Gretsches he is currently lusting after.

GoW #2: Reverend Horton Heat

http://www.reverendhortonheat.com/

The guys also announce the theme of the next 6SB Album… Genre Benders. Further details to be announced in the coming weeks.

Bliss Army Outro Track:

I Hate Myself for Loving You by Jan ‘JMan’ Buchholz and Stelios A

www.janbuchholz.com

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