Guitar Nerds

This week, Guitar Nerds is sponsored by Solid Gold FX, Echoline Pedals, Reverend Guitars, Shergold Guitars & Ernie Ball. On this week's episode we're talking all about boutique plectrums, 666mm scale guitars, and taking questions from the Guitar Nerds Facebook Group. We also discuss some of the weirder offerings for our co-operative build with Guitar Assembly. Remember, you can get £10 off any pedal in the Echoline online shop by using discount code ILOVEGUITARNERDS.  Join us on our Facebook Community, Guitar Nerds Group and on Instagram for more of this guitar nerdery!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello and welcome to the first episode in our new series, Bass Guitar Nerds. This series will be running every other week, alternating with The Friday Special series. This week I'll be introducing you to our new hosts, JD Short and Naomi Macleod. We're going to be talking all about their rigs - JD's fantastic pair of Stonefield basses and Naomi's awesome chop-shop Bronco.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Guitar Nerds is sponsored by Solid Gold FX, Echoline Pedals, Reverend Guitars,  Faith Guitars & Ernie Ball. On this week's episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast we're discussing the start of a new fun filled adventure build with Guitar Assembly. Help us design the new Guitar Nerds guitar!  We also discuss the Guitar Nerds 2020 Survey, which you can fill out here. Matt has a new pedal from Dr Scientist and we have a whole bunch of Solid Gold FX to mess around with. Remember, you can get £10 off any pedal in the Echoline online shop by using discount code ILOVEGUITARNERDS.  Join us on our Facebook Community, Guitar Nerds Group and on Instagram for more of this guitar nerdery!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on The Friday Special episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast, we are joined by KT Tunstall, the guitarist who popularised live looping, and developed a style of rhythmic and percussive guitar playing that has inspired generations of solo singer songwriters. Having released numerous chart topping albums and won Grammy, Mercury and Brit awards along the way, KT's unique approach and incredibly skilled looping method is something every guitarist aspires to, and it's great get to to chat Gibson, Supro, and Akai loopers with such a modern day guitar hero. Check out more Guitar Nerds & join the discussion over on the Guitar Nerds Facebook Group.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Guitar Nerds is sponsored by Solid Gold FX, Echoline Pedals, Reverend Guitars, Shergold Guitars & Ernie Ball. This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast we talk about replacement pickups for Stratocasters, Mark's new lacquer finish Mexican Strat, new signature models from Charvel and a whole bunch of inane meandering. Remember, you can get £10 off any pedal in the Echoline online shop by using discount code ILOVEGUITARNERDS.  Join us on our Facebook Community, Guitar Nerds Group and on Instagram for more of this guitar nerdery!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on The Friday Special episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe and Matt are joined by Instagram and YouTube shredding sensation, Sophie Burrell. At the age of just 21 Sophie has amassed a huge following on Instagram and offers everything from demo videos, guitar tuition, play-throughs and general guitar nerdery.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Guitar Nerds is sponsored by Reverend Guitars, KMA Audio Machines, Faith Guitars & Ernie Ball. This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast we discuss a whole load of cool new releases from Darkglass Electronics new Headphone amplifier to Eventide's new power supplies and Solar guitars foray into bolt on guitars. This episode is hosted by Joe Branton, featuring Matt Knight, Jay Cross & Mark Packham.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the Friday Special episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Matt invites Steve Mac onto the show, guitarist and founding member of The Australian Pink Floyd Show. Steve walks us through his incredible pedalboard and live set up, and his process behind his near perfect replication of some of the most legendary guitar tones in history! Check out The Australian Pink Floyd Show.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Guitar Nerds is sponsored by KMA Audio Machines, Shergold Guitars & Ernie Ball. This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, we talk A LOT about Stratocasters. Jay has bought his first ever Strat, Matt has replaced the saddles on his, and I (Joe) regret selling all 4 for mine. We also take questions from the Facebook Group and discuss the awesome new range of Echoline Pedals.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on The Friday Special episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast I am joined by modern day legend of the guitar building industry, Seth Baccus. Seth Baccus guitars represent the absolute pinnacle of beautifully crafted marriages between vintage and modern, a comprehensive range of instruments covering a broad church of tastes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Guitar Nerds is sponsored by KMA Audio Machines, Faith Guitars & Ernie Ball. This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, the team discuss the most expensive guitar to ever be sold; the Kurt Cobain 1959 Martin D-18E. The MTV acoustic sold only a few days after the famous Prince Blue Cloud guitar from the same auction house.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on The Friday Special, Joe and Matt are joined by Matt Gleeson from Monty's Guitars. Monty's Guitars are responsible for some wonderful pickups and some cracking custom builds - Most notably for the creation of Danish Pete's custom tele pickup set! Throughout the Covid19 crisis Monty's Guitars are also offering 20% off everything in their online shop!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Guitar Nerds is sponsored by KMA Audio Machines, Two Notes Audio, Shergold Guitars & Ernie Ball. On this week's episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast Matt talks about his new Jackson Audio Golden Boy, Joe has discovered a new pedalboard amplifier from Thermion, Jay has stumbled across the ultimate Guitar Nerds pedal in the RPS Effects Arcade Machine, and Mark love for the Walrus Audio 385 projector preamp inspired drive is superseded by the brand's new offering. Join us on Facebook and Instagram for more episode discussion and check out the Thermion Zero Kickstarter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on The Friday Special episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Matt and Joe meet up with everyone's favourite effects pedal grand master, Nick Reinhart. Revered for being the guitar half of Pedals & Effects, the guitarist in Tera Melos, Death Grips, Big Walnuts Yonder, and basically the ultimate weird noise creator. In this podcast we'll talk about everything from Nick's reluctance to use switchers to Nick's favourite sneaker for effect manipulation.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We stand unequivocally alongside the Black Lives Matter movement. The music we love as guitar enthusiasts was forged by black musical pioneers. There would not be any Guitar Nerds if it were not for the likes of Robert Johnson, Memphis Minnie or Little Richard. It should be clear now that it is not enough to simply be non-racist; we must be actively anti-racist. We must take specific and coordinated steps to dismantle racism and prejudice, where it lives, both at home and elsewhere, all the way to the highest seats of power. We have taken the past week to reflect on our own privileges and our place within this industry, and to contemplate how we as Guitar Nerds could do better. It is clear that we have not been doing enough, so we’re making a commitment to increasing representation and diversifying the range of voices that you will hear on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, expanding our research and coverage of brands and artists throughout history and today. We will also be donating to and championing new charities every month and using this platform to raise up the voices of those marginalised within the guitar community and the wider world. Thank you for listening and for being a part of the guitar nerds community. If you haven't already please check out the following charities that are supporting the Black Lives Matter movement across the world: STAND AGAINST RACISM & INEQUALITY  COALITION FOR RACIAL EQUALITY & RIGHTS  BLACK LIVES MATTER UK  BLACK LIVES MATTER US  STOP HATE  On this week's episode we're counting down all our favourite models from Squier's new range of Paranormal guitars and basses, plus Mark explains the subtle differences in Epiphone build quality between different Korean factories.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.