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Six String Bliss Episodes -

Episode 127: Dave Martone Returns!
Dave Martone returns to Six-String Bliss to discuss his new album, Parker guitars and online guitar lessons. Listen to the interview for some great conversation then check out the album for some of the best guitar playing around.
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Episode 126: Choking on the Feedback!
Pipes and PT are sporting a shiny new theme song courtesy of benfordguitars.com. This week they have TONS of guitar news, and lots of listener feedback.
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Episode 125: Stay Tuned
It's finally here: Stay Tuned, 6SB community's TV theme song cover album. The listening experience begins here, but don't forget to go to www.sixstringbliss.com to download the album, read the liner notes and see the artwork. And hop on the forum and talk to the artists about their tracks!
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Episode 124: Interview with Nial McGaughey of Solid Cables
Nial McGaughey, President of Solid Cables, joins Pipes and PT to discuss what makes a great cable, the weak points in your signal path and what you can do about it. Plus Guitarist of the Week and tons of Guitar News!
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Episode 123: Captain Beefheart and the Bliss Mask Replica
Itās the long awaited album of the month Captain Beefheart and The Magic Bandās Trout Mask Replica. Captain Beefheart and producer Frank Zappa push the limits of popular music and expand the direction of rock for years to come. Pipes and PT share their takes on this challenging yet essential listening experience.
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Episode 122: State of the Music Industry
Pipes and PT take a look at the music industry, how it has changed in recent years and where it might be going. Plus, pedals reviews, News and GoW, all in an extra-large guitar podcast.
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Episode 121: Interview with Dan Peters
The West Side Winders have long been a Bliss favorite. Guitarist Dan Peters sits down with Pipes and PT to discuss being a Rockabilly rebel, the West Side Winders and his recent experience in the Guitar Player Magazine Guitar Superstar Competition.
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Episode 120: Mail Time!
There is nothing we love more than hearing from our listeners. Some emails and voicemails are so great we have to share them. Hear what your fellow listeners are saying including corrections, folklore and somebody building Six-String Bliss pedals!!
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Episode 119: Interview with Luthier Jeffrey Jones
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Episode 118: Metal on the Mind
Pipes and PT are joined by Troy the Metal Anthropologist to discuss metal, where itās been, where itās going and why you should pay attention.
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Episode 117: Tuning Up
Pipes and PT discuss all things tuning. Are you in tune? How do you get there? How close is close enough? What are your tuning options? Plus reviews of the Coffin Case Blood Drive, some of the pedals in Amplitube Metal and much much more.
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Episode 116: Interview with Daniel Klein of Port City Amplification
Daniel Klein of Port City Amplification has some revolutionary ideas about amps, cabinets and the future of the tube amp.  You owe it to yourself to listen to his thoughts and check out his amps.  Plus guitar news and the Hip Kitty Cream Distortion pedal.
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Episode 115: Interview with George Gruhn
Pipes and PT have a nice long interview with legendary vintage guitar expert and author George Gruhn.  Nuff said. 
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Episode 114: Spotlight on Fat Tone Guitars
Episode 114: Spotlight of Fat Tone Guitars PT experiences Gibson Weekend at Daveās 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 Punkās 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. Nashvilleās 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
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Episode 113: Tour of US Music Corp Headquarters
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Episode 112: Interview with Ken Haas of Reverend Guitars
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Episode 111: Virtual Tube Amplification with Studio Devil's Marc Gallo
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Episode 110: The Chet Atkins Diet
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 ā 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
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Episode 109: Modding with Bitmo Bruce
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 ā 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, whatās next for Bitmo and how a public speaking engagement led to the creation of his company.  Check out Bitmoās site http://www.bitmomusic.com/
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Episode 108: The Return of Dennis of ProTone Pedals!
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 Jonesā 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 ā 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 āGuitars Definedā series: True Bypass.
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Episode 107: The Tone Microscope
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 newsā 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 ā 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  
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Episode 106: Interview with U.S Music Corpâs Jody Dankberg
Pipes re-enlists in the Metal Method bootcamp.  http://www.metalmethod.com/ PTās gear lust knows no bounds, but now it does have an actual list.  Plus, his beloved Kingās 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 ā 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. 
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Episode 105: Interview with John 5!
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! Six-String Bliss News: Six-Neck Bliss: http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-west-yorkshire-news/2008/05/19/guitar-with-six-appeal-86081-20930919/ Guitar Club: http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080519/OSH1019/805150758/1987/OSHnews Guitar Thief pays the price: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-guitar_thief_bothmay17,0,702895.story Wired Magazine is obsessed with the Bliss: http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/05/guitar-tutorial.html John 5 stops by to discuss his career, the new album and teaching the kids to play guitar.  www.john-5.com and Pipes and PT review John 5ās new album, Requiem.  Alfie from Australia checks in with a voicemail.  Check out his youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/alfalfasprout69 Pipes and PT continue the āGuitars Definedā series with a look at the Fifth interval.  And Six-String Bliss has a new voicemail line: 206-203-3738.  Give us a call today!
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Episode 104: Tone Defined!
Episode 104: Tone Defined!Pipes has a perplexing encounter with the local hip hop station http://www.b96.com/And PT notices an odd smell.  www.frebreeze.comGuitarist of Week:Alexi Laiho http://www.cobhc.com/Check out his absurdly cool ESP signature guitar: http://www.espguitars.com/guitars_alexi.htmlSix-String Bliss News:Man lands 1907 Washburn at auctionMylie Cyrusā best friend is her guitarāLoudā documentary chronicles guitar history:http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=cannes2007&jump=story&articleid=VR1117985122&cs=1Polish guitar players band together:http://www.pr-inside.com/entertainment-blog/2008/05/06/polish-guitarists-break-hendrix-rock/Center Song:Are You Dead Yet by Children of BodomGuitar Experiences:Fender University: http://www.fender.com/university/The Breedlove Experience: http://www.breedloveguitars.com/experience/index.phpEgnater Amp Seminar: http://www.egnater.com/ampseminars.htmlRock n Roll Fantasy Camp: http://rockcamp.ws/dates_locations.htmSpeciman School of Guitar Making: http://www.specimenproducts.com/guitar_school/chicagoschoolofguitarmaking.htmlPipes and PT start a new series āGuitar Definedā with a look at the question āWhat is tone?ā
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Episode 103: Epiphone Valve Jr. - Even PT can mod this!
Episode 104: Epiphone Valve Jr. - Even PT can mod this!Sponsored by G7th Capowww.g7th.comCheck out these great capos and let āem know you appreciate them supporting the Bliss!Pipes reads from a Schecter Guitar catalogue.  Really!  www.schecterguitars.comPT tries to pronounce Henman-Bevilacqua Guitars  www.henbev.comGuitarist of the Week:M. Wardwww.mwardmusic.comSix-String Bliss News:Roger Waters loses Pighttp://www.reuters.com/article/musicNews/idUSN2934219420080429Wired Magazine loves Six-String Bliss?!?!http://www.wired.com/entertainment/music/news/2008/04/guitar_gatewayJohn 5ās new albumhttp://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BlabberMouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=95691Richie Kotzen releases live albumhttp://www.sleazeroxx.com/news08/0426kot.shtmlMiddle Song:Chinese Translation by M. WardPT has finally picked up an Epiphone Valve Jr. and he is warming up his soldering iron and is ready to start modding.  But how much is too much to spend on an amp that streets for under $100?  http://www.epiphone.com/default.asp?ProductID=254&CollectionID=13Pipes and PT share a couple of listener emails and a long-standing 6SB question is finally answered. www.wittman-spins.com
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Episode 102: Guitar Stories - That Moment of Bliss
The second episode in the 'guitar stories' series.  Pipes, PT and two other guitarists tell their stories of the first time they experienced a rush on the guitar.  Share your own story on the forum at  www.sixstringbliss.com
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Episode 101: Monte Montgomery Interview!
PT sits down with one of the greats, Monte Montgomery.  Plus, Elvis' fate, industry news, voicemails, emails, Guitarist of the Week and more! 
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Episode 100!
The milestone of episode 100 is finally here!  Check out the complete show notes at the newly revamped www.sixstringbliss.com  If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious podcasting.
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Episode 99: Greatest Hits
Ah, it's come this... a clip show.  Pipes and PT wrap up the first hundred episodes of Six-String Bliss with a look back at some of their favorite moments.  So hop in the way-back machine and strap yourself in for a wild ride!
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Episode 98: The Mystery of Stereo Cabinets
Pipes and PT explore the mystery of stereo versus mono cabinets, ponder a list of band names and Pipes shares a visit to the doc.  All this, plus a salute to a forgotten funk guitar god!
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Episode 97: Mojo Recharge
PT contemplates a visit to the low-end of gutiardom, while Pipes journeys to the Chicago Vintage Guitar Show and catches up with Steve Benford.  Plus, Eddie Cochran, a great new track from Searcy-Buchholz Track Works and Pipes sings!
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Episode 96: Sing It!
Pipes and PT celebrate legendary guitarist Ry Cooder.  Then the boys share a NAMM interview with singer/songwriter Jann Klose, and Pipes is so inspired, he decides to put his own voice to the test...
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Episode 95: The NAMM Diaries Part 2
Pipes and PT are back, and there is plenty more NAMM to talk about.  Not even a case of laryngitis can stop the Bliss this week.  Pipes and PT reveal a few of their favorite products and manufactures as well as what happens at NAMM after hours!
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Episode 94: The NAMM Diaries Part One
From a hotel room in Southern California, Pipes and PT give you the inside scoop on what it was like to be standing in the Anaheim Convention Center for NAMM 2008.  Part one includes coverage of Thursday and Friday, the first two days of the show.
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Episode 93: It's a Puzzler
Pipes and PT put their seldom-used brains to use and ponder all these gamers pretending to play guitar, the definition of the Standard Stratocaster, and if one man can truly effect rock history.  Plus, with the NAMM show only days away, the boys want to know what YOU want them to cover!
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Episode 92: 2007 Wrap Up!
2007 is over, but Pipes and PT still have a couple things to say about it.  It's a double shot of top 5 lists as the boys count off their favorite albums of the year and the best closing tracks of all time. 
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Episode 91: A Blissful Christmas!
The good folks at Searcy-Buchholz Track Works have recently teamed up with Six-String Bliss to release our first Christmas album, and this episode is all about listening to it!  Plus, we mention some music-related charities that could use your help.
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Episode 90: Scratchpad Review and Gear News!
Pipes takes a look at the Scratchpad, PT spouts some gear news, and the boys talk about the Queen track and the guitar work of Brian May. 
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Episode 89: Guitar Rig 3 Review
Pipes and PT take a look at the latest release from Native Instruments and ponder what it could mean for the future.  Is the home recording studio the great new frontier or the great new money pit (hint: it is both). 
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Episode 88: Good Start!
Well rested after a longer-than-average podcast hiatus, Pipes and PT spout off their top five opening tracks, solve all the problems of a major guitar manufacturer and partake in the some listener voicemail. 
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Episode 87: Watch Me Play!
In this new media world, a player can upload a video and let thousands of people rate their skills. Is it a proving ground for the next generation of guitarists or a distraction from real world experience? Plus the ProTone contest winner revealed!
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Episode 86: The Sweet Sound of Fear!
Pipes and PT celebrate Halloween with mangled top five lists, a GoW who plays a coffin and some frightening tales.  Plus, Dennis from Pro Tone Pedals is back, and he wants to give you a free pedal!
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Episode 85: Small Wonders!
Little tube amps:  They seem to cast a spell with the promise of tasty tone at tiny volumes.  PT's sold, but is Pipes?  The guys weigh in on a smattering of tube amps under 10 watts.  Plus the 'Many Legends of Dave Mustaine'!
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Episode 84: Metal Roots or Rubber Soul?
Pipes and PT call their metal roots into question with thier picks for Guitarist of the Week and their current listening habits, PT revisits his disposable guitar concept and Pipes plans his first album!  
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Episode 83: Interview with Dennis Mollan of Protone Pedals!
In this podcast, Pipes and PT chat with Dennis Mollan about inspiration, rock stars and designing ki