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Guitar Dads

A podcast by guitar dads FOR guitar dads! This is a guitar podcast focused on all things related to guitar dadery - including our favorite guitar dad music, breaking music news, and music-related gear. It's not just a gear podcast and it's not just a music podcast!
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Episodes

Throwback: "Danish Pete" Honore

This week, we are rewinding back to a past popular episode while the Dads take a much-deserved summer vacation. This one was a great interview with "Danish Pete" Honore of Andertons and internet fame. The Dads had a great conversation with Pete, covering his touring days with Tom Jones to his path to Andertons and you tube. Check out Pete at https://www.mrpeterhonore.com/ Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - pl...

Jul 15, 20251 hr 13 min

Controversial Contours: PRS' new bulging shred machine

This week, the Dads talk about a lot of new gear including the latest new body shape from PRS, the Herman Li signature guitar and let's just say, it looks happy to see you. Also, new offerings from Fender, but are they just a snooze fest or actually cool? Practice amp bashing, and more Dad jokes! Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast We have so...

Jul 01, 202551 min

Custom or Cookie-cutter? Why your dream guitar doesn't exist

This week the Dads dive into the listener mailbag to discuss the custom guitar options that somehow still don't exist in 2025, then we tackle the elephant in the room - Jon Bon Jovi's recent live performances and whether age has finally caught up to one of rock's biggest voices. Plus, a couple of interesting Gibson news items, including Marcus King's brand-new signature ES-345 and discuss whether it deserves your attention or if it's just another pretty face in the crowded signature guitar marke...

Jun 24, 202553 min

Stadium-Level Tone: The new Helix and an Acoustic Les Paul

This week, the Dads take a deep dive into a bunch of new gear releases including the long awaited Helix 2.0, an acoustic les paul, and Coppersound pedal release speculation. They also talk Guns R Roses (is Axl done) and more AI controversy in music. Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast We have some great exclusive content with special guests A...

Jun 17, 202558 min

Distilling musical wisdom with the Bourbon Sons

The Dads are BACK after week off due to Dad duties with another episode! This one features an interview with Dallas and Driz from the band, Bourbon Sons. You may remember Dallas Dwight when he joined the guitar dads over two years ago to talk about his band, LA Maybe. Well Dallas and his long-time band mate and writing partner, Driz Silvera, are back with a new project, the Bourbon Sons, and they are taking the country/rock world by storm. This is a great conversation that covers song writing, t...

Jun 10, 20251 hr 10 min

The Instagram Guitarist Illusion; JHS comes "clean"

This week, the NOTADUMBLE is NOTWHATYOUTHINK, Instagram guitarists are basically scamming you, AND we crown the best lead singer of the 80s era! Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast We have some great exclusive content with special guests AND a special discount code for patreon supports only!

May 27, 20251 hr 2 min

Strings of Regret: Your DEEPEST guitar confessions

This week, the Dads go to the listener mailbag and discuss guitar regrets: the missed opportunities, the gear that got way, the bursts you didn't buy! Also, more AI music issues in the news, and a new EVH 5150 amp. Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast We have some great exclusive content with special guests AND a special discount code for patr...

May 20, 202552 min

The BEST dumble or NOTAGOODPEDAL?

This week, the Dads cover some exciting news in the Dadaverse regarding Joe Perry and David Lee Roth, JHS releases another IKEA shocker, Paisely has a new signature, and PRS releases some upgraded amps. The Dads also take a listener question about Epiphone headstocks. Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast We have some great exclusive content wi...

May 13, 202554 min

Pedal Release! Springing into action with Mark and Steve from Summer School Electronics

This week, the Dads hang with friends of the podcast and awesome pedal makers Mark Turley and Steve Peterson from Summer School Electronics. Check out their new "Spring Break" reverb pedal at www.summerschoolelectronics.com We also talk the latest Chase Bliss King of Tone release and other such gear related things. Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardad...

Apr 29, 20251 hr 10 min

Eddie Wang's unique approach to amplification

This week, the Dads welcome Eddie Wang from Eddie Wang Instruments. Eddie talks us through his unique journey to starting his company and his extremely detailed-oriented approach to building his amazing amps and cabinets. This one gets deep! Check out Eddie's stuff at https://www.eddiewanginstruments.com/ Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast W...

Apr 22, 20251 hr 5 min

Getting crazy with Mikko and Jussa from Mad Professor Amplification

This week, the Dads are joined by Mikko Karikko and Jussa Palve of Mad Professor Amplification. Mikko and Jussa discuss all things Mad Professor, including the history of this iconic Finnish amp and pedal company, how they came to acquire it, and their exciting plans for the future. We also get deep into the Mad Professor catalog and talk about some of their more popular and unique pedals. Check out Mad Professor at www.mpamp.com Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpeda...

Apr 15, 202556 min

The Ultimate Vintage Marshall Collection with Peter Margolis and Brian Ranks

We have a special episode this week as we are joined by Peter M. Margolis and Brian Ranks, the authors of an absolutely incredible new book documenting their amazing collection of vintage Marshall amps called "Collecting Loud." Brian and Peter walk us through their painstaking process of documenting and creating the book, sparing no detail. We also hear some great stories about artists who have owned some of these amps, the work they have done to track down and restore these amps, and why collec...

Apr 08, 20251 hr 14 min

Jamie Muir of Super Cool Pedals tell us the thing we "THNEED"

This week, the Dads are joined by Jamie Muir of Super Cool Pedals. We talk about Jamie's journey in the pedal business, the origin of his superest coolest pedals, the Doors, and more. Check out Super Cool Pedals at: https://supercoolpedals.com/ Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast We have some great exclusive content with special guests AND a ...

Apr 01, 20251 hr 2 min

Scott Holiday of Rival Sons

It is was our distinct honor to have Mr. Fuzzlord himself, guitarist extraordinaire of the Rival Sons, Scott Holiday, on the podcast. We talk everything from the state of rock n roll to Scott's absolutely ridiculous live rig journey. Scott goes into some great detail about his helix rig as well and what inspired that transformation. Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at pat...

Mar 25, 202557 min

The Myth of Vintage Gear

This week, the Dads discuss social media and it's major role in the music business, Tool was a bunch of tools, and is vintage gear even worth it? Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast We have some great exclusive content with special guests AND a special discount code for patreon supports only!

Mar 18, 202547 min

Guitar companies don't listen to you

This week, the Dads discuss how guitar companies don't listen to their customers...or maybe the do? Also, AI is going to ruin music, Wampler's new fuzz and Gibson reissues a bird! Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast We have some great exclusive content with special guests AND a special discount code for patreon supports only!...

Mar 11, 202555 min

Balancing the independent artist life with Taylor Hughes

This week we're joined by now three-time guest, Nashville-based, award-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist, Taylor Hughes. Taylor talks all things independent Nashville artist life and balancing her passion and dreams with family life. Also, Taylor talks about her latest single, Old Fashioned You, which you can stream everywhere on March 7th! Check out Taylor and buy her stuff at www.taylorhughesmusic.com Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS1...

Mar 04, 202559 min

Crafting unique guitar shapes with Jonathan Fellows from Fellows Guitars

The interview train keeps on rolling here at the Guitar Dads Podcast! This week, the Dads welcome Jonathan Fellows from Fellows Guitars. Jonathan makes some of the coolest, unique guitars out there, so definitely check him out at https://www.fellowsguitars.com Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast We have some great exclusive content with speci...

Feb 25, 202555 min

Powerful and innovative solutions with Mark Bradley of Earthboard Pedalboards

The Dads have yet another post-NAMM interview for you this week, this time with Mark Bradley, Co-Founder and Designer of Earthboard Pedalboards. We talk all about Mark's innovative pedal board and pedal power solution and music, pedals and more. Check out Earthboard at https://earthboardmusic.com/ Use code DADS25 to get 25% off! Enter to win NAMM House giveaway brought to you by Sweetwater! Click this link to enter (US only), ends February 23rd, 2025. https://www.sweetwater.com/shop/namm-house/ ...

Feb 18, 202554 min

Interview: Riffs and emotions | Guitarist/songwriter Jax Hollow

The Dads are joined by singer/songwriter/badass guitarist, Jax Hollow on this week's episode. Check out Jax at https://jaxhollow.com/ and pick up her new album, Come Up Kid. Enter to win NAMM House giveaway brought to you by Sweetwater! Click this link to enter (US only), ends February 23rd, 2025. https://www.sweetwater.com/shop/namm-house/ Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dad...

Feb 11, 202557 min

The Best and Worst of NAMM 2025

This week, the Dads report on everything from their trip to NAMM 2025. We talk about all the amazing and not-so-amazing things we saw! Enter to win NAMM House giveaway brought to you by Sweetwater! Click this link to enter (US only), ends February 23rd, 2025. https://www.sweetwater.com/shop/namm-house/ Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast We h...

Feb 04, 20251 hr 11 min

You are NOT the best player! | NAMM Preview!

The week, the Dads ask an existential question - how good do you want to get? How good do you THINK you can get? Also - NAMM 2025 is around the corner, the Dads are going and we talk about it! Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast We have some great exclusive content with special guests AND a special discount code for patreon supports only!...

Jan 21, 202559 min

New Gear Resolutions with Mark Turley from Summer School Electronics

Happy New Gear from the Dads to you! We are back with the first episode of 2025 where we have Mark Turley from Summer School co-hosting with us. We talk about gear aspirations, buying, selling, building pedals and other tomfoolery. Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast We have some great exclusive content with special guests AND a special disco...

Jan 07, 20251 hr 8 min

The 2024 Daddys! Gear, shows and records of the year!

That's right it's the fourth annual Daddys, the official award show of the Guitar Dads Podcast. We cover our favorite things of 2024 and more! Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast We have some great exclusive content with special guests AND a special discount code for patreon supports only!

Dec 23, 20241 hr 10 min

Did guitar social media kill the guitar hero?

This week, the Dads discuss the latest trends in guitar social media, what grabs your attention and what keeps you scrolling? Also - Vai, Satriani, and GNR are back out on tour in 2025, plus new pedals from Keely, GFI, and TC! Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast We have some great exclusive content with special guests AND a special discount c...

Dec 17, 20241 hr

The used gear market: hell on Earth | Pedal makers are ripping THEMSELVES off

The Dads are back after the Thanksgiving holiday break and back with another episode! This week, ACDC is BACK! Are the Dads gonna go or be too daddy about it? Aerosmith is OUT of Disney, and JHS pedals is trying to rip you off! Wait.. no they aren't! Also, the Dads opine on the used gear market. Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast We have som...

Dec 10, 202456 min

Uncomplicating Pedals with Alex from Coppersound

This week, Alex Guaraldi from Coppersound joins the Dads in the third (or second) chair to give us an update on Coppersound AND launch a brand new pedal that is due out this Black Friday! Also - we talk Noel's silver sparkle les paul, why some pedals are just too complicated, and what's at the G.A.S. station. Please support the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast. Use DADS10 to get 10% off at coppersoundpedals.com

Nov 26, 202456 min

Guitars that nobody plays! And has Martin gone too far?

This week, the Dads talk legendary guitars, do they belong is a museum or do they deserve to be played? Also, ACDC to tour the US, new gear from Orgin Effects, Martin and we pull into the G.A.S. station once again! Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast We have some great exclusive content with special guests AND a special discount code for patr...

Nov 19, 202454 min

The BEST guitar colors | Are made in Japan guitars BETTER?

This week, the Dads talk Tony Iommi, Quincy Jones (RIP), and the Hard Rock Cafe in Dadaverse. Then, what's the BEST (or most popular) guitar color? Charvel and Fender bring some great Japan-made models, and JHS and Ibanez new releases. Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast We have some great exclusive content with special guests AND a special d...

Nov 12, 202457 min
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