BudgetPedalChap is partnered this week with the one and only Mr Matt Quine for a healthy scoop of freshly served guitar news, which this week includes a hefty legal battle between a member of rock and roll royalty and the streaming company that pay him like $40 a year for the privilege of hosting his music. We also look at a new line of affordable pedals from one of the biggest guitar manufacturers the world has to offer, fresh on the heels of the recent Maestro relaunch too. Sizeable acknowledg...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 233
BudgetPedalChap is joined by Matt Quine, Omigoshids Josh and Lee Pedabadoo for a steaming hot slice of freshly baked guitar news, including a farewell to a legendary amp designer and some rather new, but old, but new pedals from a company that is kind of old, but kind of new, but a bit old... Sizeable acknowledgement to the Patreon backers, you guys are awesome, and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those cool kids. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk to find out more Don't forg...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 232
BudgetPedalChap is joined by Matt Quine and Lee Pedabadoo for a round up of the week, including a wrap up of a certain SE speculation from the previous episode, a return to form for TC as well as our standard guitar-centric chat. Sizeable acknowledgement to the Patreon backers, you guys are awesome, and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those cool kids. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk to find out more Don't forget to have your online on the Fret Talk Podcast group on Faceboo...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 231
BudgetPedalChap is joined by Josh and a return of the main man Mr Ollie Miles. We discuss Ollies most recent adventures and the differences between old school gigging and how those modern, youngsters do it. We speculate on the most recent PRS SE release and throw our predictions out in the ether. The full release is tomorrow, so we will find out just how close we got. Mahooosive shout out to our patreon backers, who are awesome and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those co...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 230
BudgetPedalChap and the team are joined by a very special guest this week: long time listener, patreon backer and just generally nice guy, Mr Andrew Bimson. We continue the Christmas party from last week and look forward to what the new year may hold. Mahooosive shout out to our patreon backers, who are awesome and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those cool kids. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk to find out more Don't forget to have your online on the Fret Talk Podcast grou...
Jan 03, 2022•42 min•Ep. 229
BudgetPedalChap is joined by a full compliment of hosts this week in the form of Matt, Lee and Josh to round off the year with, what is essentially, our staff Christmas party. We discuss the year as a whole and talk about the trends we expect to see next year. This episode is split into a two-parter as it was massive and it’ll give us hosts a well deserved Christmas break. Tune in next week as we have a very special guest. Mahooosive shout out to our patreon backers, who are awesome and for as l...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 228
BudgetPedalChap is joined by a cornucopia of hosts this week in the form of Matt, Lee and Josh to continue the mammoth task of concluding the Guitar Stuff of the Annum . Last week, we locked in the Guitar and Amp selections and this week we are tackling the Pedal category and the overall winner of Guitar Stuff of the Annum. Strap in and enjoy as we hash it out to get to the best stuff that this year had to offer. Mahooosive shout out to our patreon backers , who are awesome and for as little as ...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 227
The Guitar Gear of the Annum is upon us! This week, we tackle two of the categories discussing some of the greatest and best gear to have been released through the year. We also shoot the breeze and chat about Matt’s new gigantic new amp. We welcome back Oh My Gosh, It’s Josh onto the cast to talk about the aftermath of his computer issues last week. Mahooosive shout out to our patreon backers, who are awesome and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those cool kids. Visit www...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 31 min
Unsung heroes of the gig are discussed this week as Matt, Lee and BPC tackle another week in guitar news. We have exactly ’51 reasons why this Fender release might not be a big hit and Sheppard our thoughts to mention an intergalactic fuzz monster. Welcome if you are new here, feel free to drop a review wherever you listen. Mahooosive shout out to our patreon backers, who are awesome and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those cool kids. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk to fi...
Dec 06, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 225
We get your opinions! Well, maybe not you specifically, but quite a few of the lovely people commenting over at the Budget Pedal Chap insta on this weeks news. Strap in as Matt, Josh and BPC run headlong into the train-station wall of guitar news in hopes to board the magical train of journalism. Mahooosive shout out to our patreon backers, who are awesome and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those cool kids. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk to find out more Don't forget to ...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 244
We are talking about some guitars this week, in fact, we talk about loads of stuff. Budget Pedal Chap and Lee Pedabadadadoo talk guitar this week, we chat about how Lee was asked to go shoot some hookas and much more. Mahooosive shout out to our patreon backers, who are awesome and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those cool kids. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk to find out more Don't forget to have your online on the Fret Talk Podcast group on Facebook https://www.facebook...
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 223
Yo, are you a fan of the show? Consider backing on patreon at www.patreon.com/frettalk and big thanks to you current patreon peeps, you rock. This week Matt and BPC chat about the perils of getting old, we also talk about some signature guitars that you may care for, maybe? We also talk about the virtual jeff, which is a thing. Find out what, get your listen on, you lovely people. Don't forget to have your online on the Fret Talk Podcast group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/69036666...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 222
Yo, are you a fan of the show? Consider backing on patreon at www.patreon.com/frettalk and big thanks to you current patreon peeps, you rock. This week Matt, BPC and Lee talk about some stuff, some Boss stuff and a pretty awesome power attenuator for well cheap. We also talk about Metallica for some reason, find out why. Get your listen on, you lovely people. Don't forget to have your online on the Fret Talk Podcast group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/690366661155328/?ref=bookmarks...
Nov 08, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 211
Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk to back the podcast from as little as $2 per month. Today, we are taking time to have a chat with our new chap over at the PBOD youtube, Mr Josh Castle. We have a good old natter about a little bit more behind the man himself and a little bit about what he has been up to on the channel recently. We also tackle some rat-heavy news this week with two rather LM308 styled pedals as well as much more. Thanks for joining us along on the journey this week and we hope to s...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 220
The first time this has ever happened in the history of the 219 episodes of Fret Talk. Could it even be possible? Can we spend an entire episode just talking about fretted instruments!? Matt Quine and Budget Pedal Chap pontificate their way through the week’s guitar news. We chat about some gig related content as, funnily enough, both of us are gigging musicians again! Mahooosive shout out to our patreon backers, who are awesome and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those c...
Oct 25, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 219
Yet another Gear of the Year contender is announced this week with a release from Harley Benton, what could it be? You gotta listen to find out. Matt, Lee and Budget Pedal Chap talk about some obscure hits from Lenny Kravitz and Lee and Matt don’t know who Heather Graham is. I mean, really?! Lee tells us about how to play the wrong notes also, yes, actually on purpose… I know, I didn’t understand either. We discuss some rather nifty looking valve-driven pedals that pack a load more punch than so...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 218
Y’all want a free Orange amp!? Get listening to the podcast, I’ll hook you up. Budget Pedal Chap is joined by Lee Pedabadadoo and Mr Matt Quine for some guitar goodness. We talk about some lovely news from Epiphone, whatcha think they released this week? Yup, you’re probably right. Harley Benton do some absolute work on one of their most fabulous lines and there is a pedal with a dinosaur on it, so gear of the year? Mahooosive shout out to our patreon backers, who are awesome and for as little a...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 217
BudgetPedalChap is joined by Mr Matt Quine, where we both be coughing like crazy fools, but we are bringing you some podcasty goodness regardless. We talk MXR and get deep into the Phase zone, we chat about a wonderful freebie that you can get yourself for free…did I mention it was free? We also talk about a possibility of the most Fret Talk pedal ever, so you gotta go check that out. Gigantic shout out to our patreon backers, who are awesome and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be ...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 216
BudgetPedalChap is joined by the main man of doom, Mr Lee Pedabadadoo. We do another podcast, news show crossover today with some extra special news being reserved for you lovely lot over in podcast land because that’s the way we roll. We discuss an auto-wah with Canadian leanings, we talk about the most unfortunate reverb there is and quite a funny little box. Bellow verily to our patreon backers, who are awesome and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those cool kids. Visit...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 215
BudgetPedalChap is joined by the crusaders of guitar tone. Mr Matt Quine and Lee Pedabadoo as we march valiantly into the battlefield of news. We discuss paisley finishes, the reason why everyone should be using a strat and a les paul, plus big news from BOSS in an exciting new update to the 200 series. Shout out to our patreon backers, who are awesome and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those cool kids. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk to find out more... Don't forget to h...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 214
BudgetPedalChap is joined by Mr Matt Quine for diving into the ocean of this week’s guitar news. We pontificate on the trials and tribulations of learning hours and hours worth of cover songs for that cover band life. We talk about a magical horse-man changing the recipe, no longer using the magical diodes made from the tears of unicorns. We talk about how Gibson have decided to bring a waaay more affordable version of a classic guitar and spoilers right here, they aren’t affordable as some more...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 213
BudgetPedalChap is joined by Lord of Swedonia, Mr Lee Pedabadoo for some guitar news this week, but not only that a first off cross-over with the PBOD YouTube Channel News show. Exciting stuff isn’t it? We talk about a wonderful budget-friendly release from Ibanez, a rather interesting Walrus audio release and one for our four stringed brethren and sistren. Patreon backers, you make the rockin world go round, and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those cool kids. Visit www....
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 212
BudgetPedalChap is joined by the Mr Matt ‘Fret Talk Knowledge’ Quine and Lord of Swedonia Mr Lee Pedabadadoo for some guitar base shenanigans. This week, a giant baby tries to open a lawsuit with one of the most influential bands of the 90s, a legendary drummer passes on and we talk about Dorothy. Mahooosive shout out to our patreon backers, who are awesome and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those cool kids. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk to find out more Don't forget to...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 211
BudgetPedalChap is joined by our Lee Pedabadabadadoo after a long and arduous moving process to the land of Sweedonia. We chat about the difficulties of getting in any practice time at all when your gear is hundreds of miles away. We also swim the seas of news, including the oddity that is the Amonito All-In-One, Les Paul’s Les Paul and much more. Mahoosive thanks to you Patreon backers, your support really does help and if you’d like to find out more, head on down to www.patreon.com/frettalk Do...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 210
BudgetPedalChap is joined by the guy from the island, Mr Matt Quine. We chat, we chat about a Strat, we chat about Matt and a new Strat. We also talk about some other stuff, but honestly, this has been like waiting for end game since watching the first Iron Man movie. This has been years in the making and well, let us find out if he is all good with the Strat or if it doesn’t meet expectations. Big ol’ shout out to our patreon backers, who are the best and for as little as two dollars a month, y...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 209
BudgetPedalChap is joined by the man who knows possibly the most ever about Fret Talk, Mr Matt Quine. We bask in the sunshine of this week’s guitar news, well, last weeks guitar news as this was recorded a week early. Mr Budget Pedal Chap went on his holidays and got all sunned up. We mention some Gibson news and a lil Harley Benton something something. Mahooosive shout out to our patreon backers, who are awesome and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those cool kids. Visit ...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 208
BudgetPedalChap is joined by the man from Man, Mr Matt Quine. Aside from talking about the British weather, we discuss some of the hottest guitar topics, including some Summer NAMM news. A sparkly MiM telecaster, maybe a pre-school dinosaur link? Gigantic shout out to our patreon backers, who are just good people and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those cool kids. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk to find out more. Don't forget to have your online on the Fret Talk Podcast g...
Aug 02, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 207
BudgetPedalChap is joined by the ever-lovely Mr Matt Quine for a dip in the paddling pool of guitar news. We doggy paddle leisurely through our weeks events, including quite a massive step forward for the whole global thing and discuss the prospect of ampless gigs. We swing around to a bit of the previous week’s news to give Matt a bash at it and we also talk about a new release by Gordon Smith and a revision by Abasi Concepts. Gigantic shout out to our patreon backers, who are just good people ...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 206
BudgetPedalChap is joined by Lee Pedabadadoo for a guitar journey this week. We talk about the newest innovations from Boss, not Roland damn it Lee. We also talk about a set of pedals by IK multimedia, wha?! Yes, they usually make computer programs, but this is pedal format, so cool I guess. We also look at possibly the most expensive signature guitar ever, which has got a cool rick up it's sleeve. Thanks for joining us for the ride this week and if you are interested in backing the show a littl...
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 205
BudgetPedalChap is joined by a whole roster of hosts this week for a Fret Talk extravaganza! Matt, Will and Lee chat guitar and, oddly, international football (soccer, if you will). We get our teeth into the some TC news with a revision of the June 60, we talk a long awaited reissue from the ol big F as well as some more newsy news. I also tried some Lasagne FX this week, or so Will thinks! Thanks for joining us for the ride this week and if you are interested in backing the show a little more, ...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 204
