BudgetPedalChap is joined by none other than Ollie bloody Miles from way back in the day! If I remember rightly, he is on episode number 1, so real old school host here. He tells us of all of his exploits since then, like passing uni (clever chap eh!), buying plenty of lovely stuff including a bit of a tasty PRS and his journey through the land of modelling units. We talk about the newly released 2019 Gibson range as it seems to now be dropping in stores as well as some more delightful things fr...
Sep 10, 2018•1 hr 13 min
DISCLAIMER: There are some technical issues with the audio, which make it a little crackly. The ...
Sep 04, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 5
BudgetPedalChap and Matt Quine get super down to clown with all things guitar this week. They talk about the trials and tribulations of being a gigging guitarist as well as giving some super helpful tips about what to do when playing an outdoor event in a rainy climate. We discuss the variax technology again because we like it, it is pretty damn awesome and you should go check it out. It brings us on to the topic of strats and how they are actually pretty awesome and how BPC might actually be be...
Sep 03, 2018•1 hr 14 min
BudgetPedalChap and Matt Quine barely even mention the Variax this week! It is a miracle… well, kind of. Mr BudgetPedalChap gets all nostalgic over one of the guitar brands he has a massive soft spot for and decides to dip into their current catalogue to see what is going on. We discuss the ubiquitous Fulltone OCD and get all working-manly by talking about woodworking. We tackle the burning question on everyone’s lips: is the Peavey Vypyr pro 100 any good? Ok, maybe it isn’t the hottest of topic...
Aug 27, 2018•1 hr 25 min
STRAIGHT UP WARNING – the audio on the first five minutes is super crappy, I can only apologise and tell you it gets better, honestly. BudgetPedalChap and Matt Quine get a little bit gushy about the Variax again, don’t worry, it isn’t as much as last week. They honestly do sound good though and are hugely inspiring when being able to switch quickly between massively different tones. We look at the new offering from the Fender parallel universe line (yup, it is the one that Matt wants). We discus...
Aug 20, 2018•1 hr 6 min
BudgetPedalChap and Matt Quine go on a bit of a journey this week. Warning up front: this week’s cast is Variax as fuck. We delve super deep into the history and inner-workings of the Line6 Variax, so if it isn’t of any interest, I suggest skipping until about 50 minutes in. As we did get a bit carried away with this, this week’s cast is super long and full of news, which is basically made of all of the guitars that I want because there was very little actual news this week. The Steel Panther sa...
Aug 13, 2018•1 hr 45 min
BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by Ayrton Tracey and Matt Quine for another week in guitar news. We discuss the trials and tribulations of being a sound engineer on the Isle of Man as well as talking about frequency and quality of band rehearsals. We talk about the new Gibson Billy Joe Armstrong and how, quite frankly, it looks like a guitar hero controller. We talk about the newest effort from Zvex and dig deep into some tasty hypotheticals about your dream rig. If you like what you hear th...
Aug 06, 2018•1 hr 11 min
BudgetPedalChap is joined by Mr Simon Andrews of JSA effects. We discuss one of my most favoure ...
Aug 01, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 4
BudgetPedalChap is joined once again by the Man from Man, Matt Quine, but also a super surprise guest who we have missed dearly on the cast, Mr Paul Mason! We dip into the stuff what has gone on in and around this week (well, last week, remember Holibobs) which includes the latest from our friends over at Gibson guitars. We discuss the new offerings from MXR, which may or may not include two pedals that are just a little bit pretty but exactly the same – but, don’t worry, they released something...
Jul 30, 2018•1 hr 9 min
BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by the man who can, Mr Ayrton Tracey for our metal special. We discuss some pretty sweet free plug-ins for you budding home studio nuts as well as some other cool stuff. We get into the meat and bones of metal week with a special run by PRS as well as discussing the lines by Solar guitars by Ola Englund. We chat about the potential of a new Metallica ESP, which isn’t too shabby at all. If you enjoyed this week, don’t forget to get to hop over to your podcatche...
Jul 20, 2018•1 hr 6 min
BudgetPedalChap and Matt Quine take a nostalgic look back on our first year of podcasting by taking a stroll down the memory lane of the 'Year in Gear'. We talk about some of the years highlights, some of the lowlights and some of the other lights in between. Matt also gives us a run down of his Vintage SG copy and how he is getting on finally with his Fletcher blends. Thanks for choosing our podcast this week, we really appreciate your support. If you'd like to take that support even further, p...
Jul 16, 2018•1 hr 19 min
BudgetPedalChap and Matt and Ayrton jump into a deep blue ocean of news this week venturing into the news of SNAMM. We discuss some of our favourite picks from the Nashville event, featuring news from Squier and Charvel. We take a look at some of the strange decisions that Vox have made with one of their flagship ampilfier ranges and tackle another question for the ever popular 'You's Views'. We discuss fitness with Matt as he tries to shed the extra load and BPC admits to being much more rotund...
Jul 09, 2018•1 hr 5 min
BudgetPedalChap and Matt Quine tackle the weeks guitar news like absolute bosses on the Fret Talk Podcast and manage to dodge any SNAMM news for this week. They discuss a particular Gibson signature mentioned at the start of the year, which is rearing it's head and it is good – seriously good. They discuss new offerings from Mooer in the form of another truck-inspired multiFX unit as well as talking about one of the most eagerly anticipated pieces of news from TC electronic since the release of ...
Jul 03, 2018•1 hr 17 min
BudgetPedalChap is joined for this special guest this week, none other than Stuart Tate of Tate ...
Jun 30, 2018•50 min•Season 2Ep. 3
BudgetPedalChap and Matt Quine wade through this week in guitar news together. They discuss how BPC can't actually manage time and starts so many bloody projects and takes far too long to finish them because of it. We talk about all things YouTube and highlight the beginner guitarists view channel and talk about the online jam that BPC participated in this week with Jon over at BGV. We discuss the recent BOSS wireless system and discuss why Fender ditching the Mexican standard is possibly one of...
Jun 25, 2018•1 hr 6 min
BudgetPedalChap and Matt Quine kick off into the week with some more on the TT week as it wraps up. BudgetPedalChap rediscovers the YouTube guitar titan that is Rick Graham and talk about a really interesting video he shared about string tension and how much it can really alter your playing. We introduce the new segment titled 'You's Views' and rattle around some interesting and outlandish opinions. Don't forget to hop into the podcast group and let us know who won! We also rag on the Fender Mon...
Jun 18, 2018•1 hr 19 min
BudgetPedalChap and Matt Quine springboard from the interview released last week with Chris from Boult guitars and discuss some of the new and exciting lines coming up: including a shipment of the origin series, the new signature 'Preacher' and more. We discuss how awesome gigging is and Matt tells of his musical conquests at the TT this year. We dip into some news in the shape of the Jazz Tele now hitting stores and our thoughts and opinions on that monstrosity (spoilers: it is hideous) and we ...
Jun 11, 2018•1 hr 9 min
BudgetPedalChap and Matt Quine team up with Ayrton Tracie once again to embrace the world of guitar news. We discuss the frustrations of the TT event organisation for our main Matt, the trials and tribulations of modding an SG. Ayrton brings the strat love this week and also brings along the spirit of drunk Matt. We discuss a rather sensitive topic in such vague detail that you may need the enigma machine to break the code, as well as mentioning a new release from EHX. There is also a special gu...
Jun 04, 2018•1 hr 33 min
As of January 2019, Boult guitars will no longer be trading. Anyone who has ordered a guitar ...
Jun 02, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 2
BudgetPedalChap and Matt Quine face up against the titan that is guitar news this week. We discuss guitar maintenance in all its forms and some cheap DIY solutions, as well as talking about a bit of guitar setup advice. We discuss the next steps in Matt's SG journey and why you should never listen to him for modding advice ever. What else did we talk about this week...hmm, let me think... oh yeah! Matt has no bloody hair this week. Follow links in the podcast group if you'd like to donate to thi...
May 28, 2018•1 hr 19 min
BudgetPedalChap and Matt Quine tackle this week in guitar. This week, we talk about stereo rigs ...
May 21, 2018•1 hr 20 min
BudgetPedalChap is joined by Matt Quine for a decent chin-wag about all things guitar. We touch upon ridiculously elaborate and expensive solutions to a stereo rig, as well as the importance of keeping one good guitar available at all times. Mr BPC mentions how he might be turning into a Strat guy via a very odd route and the joys of playing in a verby space. We discuss the upcoming Thomann Gearhead University and how we think it may hold up against the rather disappointing GuitCon last year. Fi...
May 14, 2018•1 hr 16 min
BudgetPedalChap is joined by his good friend Matt Quine for another week of talking Fret. We discuss the trials and tribulations of buying gear and how giving up a good deal comes with downsides also. We discuss the things you need to consider when slamming in an awesome set of pickups into your guitar. We talk about the fact we interviewed Mr Adrian blody Thorpe of Thorpy FX, seriously go check out the interview and go check out his stuff. Gibson have hit headlines again this week, so we feel d...
May 07, 2018•1 hr 24 min
BudgetPedalChap is joined for a little chat by none other than Adrian Thorpe of ThorpyFX. We ar ...
May 01, 2018•45 min
BudgetPedalChap is joined by my main man, Matt Quine, and as well joined by none other than the Guitar Geek himself, Mr Andrew Ferris. This week, we grill Mr Geek about his busy, busy life since we all last spoke. We recap the GermaNAMM that is Musikmesse because Andrew was only bloody there weren't he!! We discuss some interesting exclusives going on over at the GG channel on YouTube and make generally inappropriate jokes, so business as usual. We talk about musical blackspots and discuss how D...
Apr 30, 2018•1 hr 20 min
BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by the rowdy crew of Mick Dodd, Paul Fletcher and James Town to discuss the happenings of the week. We discuss some deep love for the guitar company Reverend and talk amps, lots and lots of amps. We talk about some pretty legendary guitarists and how they have inspired us and why buying and selling guitar stuff on the internet is a giant pain in the ass. As always, your dedication to this cast every week is hugely appreciated and if you'd like to do us a favou...
Apr 23, 2018•1 hr 6 min
BudgetPedalChap and Matt Quine are joined by Ayrton this week as we break down the walls of podcastly guitar banter. We discuss the Great British Build off and talk guitar practice as well as discussing some of the bands we love that may not have the notoriety that they deserve. We discuss Nita Strauss and here foray into live wrestling theme songs and weigh in why we like her signature guitar as a bastion of gender equality more than we do others. If you like what you hear this week, feel free ...
Apr 16, 2018•1 hr 7 min
BudgetPedalChap and Matt Quine ride the waves of podcastdom with our oft mentioned honorary third, Mr Moog Gravett! We discuss innuendo-laden tales of guitar through this episode, mentioning the recent events of Moog's fantastic band Rapscallion. The week sees the Stratocaster Telecaster hybrid, which we dissect and discuss our guitar care regimes. The internet connection was against us towards the end of the cast and cuts the banter short (What, wait?! You guys don't record this sitting in the ...
Apr 09, 2018•1 hr 11 min
BudgetPedalChap and Matty Quine catch up on the weeks events together and chat about the aftermath of the drunkenness last week. In the guitar world, it has been a slow news week, so we discuss our favourite guitars and what we would change about them and we discuss the new Fender JoBo 59 twin, as well as talking about trends in amplifiers in general. We tackle listener questions on relicing guitars and many more. Throw us a 5-star review on Itunes to help us soar up the ranks and sharing the ca...
Apr 02, 2018•1 hr 16 min
BudgetPedalChap is joined for the first time in the studio this week by Mr Adam Yeomans! We also have our podcast regular, Mr Ayrton Tracie and by our special guest host this week: Drunk Matt! This week, we discuss the art of modding guitars and some of the recent mods we have made to some of our instruments. We also discuss listener question from Stuart about string gauges and brand preference, as well as discussing the most versatile instruments you can get for a pretty tight budget and on a s...
Mar 26, 2018•1 hr 21 min
