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The hosts discuss the resurgence of valve amps in the face of digital modeling, exploring new technologies like tube amp expanders. They also dive into the sonic characteristics of different amp brands (Mesa Boogie, Ampeg, Hiwatt), vintage amps, and the evolving role of bass amplification in modern music. The discussion includes personal experiences and preferences for gear.
Hello dear listener, Welcome to another episode of Guitar Nerds. This week, we're discussing alternatives to the big two! We previously asked you, over on Discord and Facebook, what your favourite Fender and Gibson alternatives are. AND further to that, whether Fender and Gibson are still making the best versions of their own gear. We'll also be unboxing a little gift from DMI Guitar Labs! Don't forget, you can join us for a whole bunch of nerdy chatter over on Discord: https://discord.gg/mVC3wK...
Hello dear listener, Welcome to another episode of Guitar Nerds. This week I'm joined by Matt Knight and JD Short for a little ménage à trois. With the recent announcement of the Chase Bliss/Analog Man collaboration we thought it was as good a time as any to count down all our favourite weird and whacky pedals! In addition we'll be discussing Matt's new TWS Amplifier, and JD's new Poly Beebo! Don't forget, you can join us for a whole bunch of nerdy chatter over on Discord: https://discord.gg/mVC...
Hello dear listener, Welcome to another episode of Guitar Nerds! This week, I'm joined by a new guest host, Maarten Cox. He's been a longtime listener, and someone I've kept in contact with to chat all things about guitar! Recently, we've been talking about how there is very little European mainland representation in guitar podcasting, so we thought we'd have Maarten on to chat gear from a self professed bedroom player and home gear collector. This week we sort of talk about home studio setups, ...
Hello dear listener, This week on the Guitar Nerds Podcast, I'm joined by both Matt Knight and JD Short for a wonderful threesome of an episode! We'll be discussing our top 3 pedal picks for a BOSS BCB-30 pedalboard, the best buys on reverb.com right now, Sterling by Music Man's 2025 lineup, and we'll be taking a listen to the new Stargazy from Buzzing Bugs Audio Devices! Don't forget, you can get 30% off Neural DSP plugins direct from neuraldsp.com with discount code, GUITARNERDS, a...
Hello dear listener, Welcome to another episode of the Guitar Nerds Podcast! This week, Matt Knight and I are recanting our time at this year's London Synth & Pedal Expo! We'll be talking all about our favourite things from the show. In addition we'll be unboxing a whole bunch of guitar maintenance goodies from Axe Wax, and we'll be introducing and demoing the new FOCUS FUZZ DELUXE from Great Eastern FX Co., as well as telling you all about the new Nerds giveaway to win serial number 1 of th...
Hello dear listeners, Welcome to a very special extra episode of Guitar Nerds! Last week, we had an issue with our Patreon Episode, so I decided to record an extra full episode this week to make up for it. I'm joined by In The Pocket Podcast host, Chris Horrocks, for a deep dive on the wonderful Neural DSP Quad Cortex. We're going to be discussing just what a fantastic tool it is for bassists, whether you're making super aggressive metal or classic flatwound blues. The Quad Cortex is an extremel...
Hello dear nerds, This week, I'm joined by 40 Watt Podcast's Phillip Carter, and we're talking all about buying and selling gear, best practice, and some helpful tips on why and what we buy and sell! In other news, there is a fake Guitar Nerds account selling people fake giveaway tickets. Please help us out by reporting them on Facebook, so we can actually run some legitimate competitions of our own... Report these lifeless scumbags: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572622011558 Hosted ...
Hello dear listener, This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Matt Knight is making his return after a week off. He's ready and brimming to tell us all about his favourite stands at this year's Birmingham Guitar Show! We'll also be discussing my awesome new Fidelity Stellarosa LITE II, that I finally picked up at the show! Don't forget, you all get 30% off Neural DSP's broad range of plugins with discount code GUITARNERDS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Hello dear listener, Welcome back! This week, JD and I are regaling our weekend at The Guitar Show in Birmingham, UK. We had an absolute blast! And, we'll be counting down all the best bits of this year's show, and crowning Best Stand and Best Guitar! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello dear listener, Welcome to another episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast! This week, Matt and I are talking all about overdrive and its rich history over the decades. What makes a classic overdrive so popular? What are your favourites? What are ours? We'll be discussing it all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Hello dear listener, Welcome back! This week, Matt and I are talking all about his wonderful custom built mod of a mod of a Tube Screamer from NRG Effects! We're also discussing Mystery Boxes as a concept, Chase Bliss, Wren & Cuff, and we're introducing our new Shergold Guitars Giveaway! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Hello dear listener, Welcome to another episode of Guitar Nerds. This week, Matt is staring down the barrel of 38, so we'll be taking a look back at all the wonderful guitars that he's owned across his decades of playing and collecting gear! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello dear listener, Welcome to the 4th episode in season 6 of Guitar Nerds! This week I'm joined by the wonderful Phillip Carter from The 40 Watt Podcast, and we're talking all about the new Obsolete Devices OC201 Preamp from Great Eastern FX Co. We're also running down a handful of Phillip's favourite oddball releases from this year's NAMM! Don't forget you can get 30% off Nerual DSP plugins at neuraldsp.com with discount code GUITARNERDS. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...
Oh well hello there nerds! Welcome back! This week, Matt and I are talking all about the best bits from NAMM 2025! And my goodness, there have been a lot of best bits! What a year! So much awesome guitar stuff! New Fenders, new Gibsons, new Marshalls, new Peaveys... it's like it's 1992 all over again! We're also taking a deep dive look at the Neural DSP Morgan plugin suite, and by golly, it's extremely good! Don't forget you can get some wonderful super discount deals on Neural DSP Plugins with ...
Hello dear listener, Welcome back! It's episode 2, it's season 6, it's 10 years-ish of Nerdery! This week Matt and I are lamenting not being at NAMM and taking a look at some of the best new releases so far. First up, we'll be taking a look at and a listen to the new Kernom Elipse - a multi-modulation pedal with some unique controls and fun effect mashing options! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Hello dear listener, Welcome back to another season of the Guitar Nerds Podcast! This year marks the 10th year of Guitar Nerds (12 years if you count it's origin series as The GAK Guitar Shop Podcast). This week, I am joined by Matt Knight to give you all a little refresher on Guitar Nerds, and to take a look at some of the new releases for 2025, and a few things that we've picked up during the holiday break. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Hello dear listener! Welcome back to the final episode of GEAR OF THE YEAR 2024! Another year has passed, and we're ready to count down the best bits from the world of guitars, effects and amplifiers from the last 12 months! This year, Guitar Nerds is joined by Blake Wyland from The Tone Mob and Chasing Tone Podcasts, and Phillip Carter from The 40 Watt Podcast. In this, the finale of the series, we're counting down Listeners' Choice, plus we'll be crowning GuitarNerds/Tone Mob/40 Watt Podcast's...
Welcome back to the 3rd episode of GEAR OF THE YEAR 2024! Another year has passed, and we're ready to count down the best bits from the world of guitars, effects and amplifiers from the last 12 months! This year, Guitar Nerds is joined by Blake Wyland from The Tone Mob and Chasing Tone Podcasts, and Phillip Carter from The 40 Watt Podcast. In this, the 3rd episode in the series, we're counting down our favourite Effects Pedals released in 2024! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Hello dear listener! Welcome back to the 2nd episode of GEAR OF THE YEAR 2024! Another year has passed, and we're ready to count down the best bits from the world of guitars, effects and amplifiers from the last 12 months! This year, Guitar Nerds is joined by Blake Wyland from The Tone Mob and Chasing Tone Podcasts, and Phillip Carter from The 40 Watt Podcast. In this, the second episode in the series, we're counting down our favourite Amplifiers and Amp Sims released in 2024! Hosted on Acast. S...
Hello dear listener! Welcome to GEAR OF THE YEAR 2024! Another year has passed, and we're ready to count down the best bits from the world of guitars, effects and amplifiers from the last 12 months! This year, Guitar Nerds is joined by Blake Wyland from The Tone Mob and Chasing Tone Podcasts, and Phillip Carter from The 40 Watt Podcast. In this, the first episode in the series, we're counting down our favourite guitars released in 2024! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
Hello dear listener! Welcome to the final episode in Season 5 of The Guitar Nerds Podcast! This week, Matt and I are talking about my trip to the Gibson Garage, Matt's trip to Third Man Records, and we're taking a little look at what we think might make the final lists for the Gear of the Year Finals! Gear of the Year 2024 will air from 13th December (that's the 12th of the 13th month for the Americans) - we have much to discuss! Don't forget to tell us your favourites on the Listeners' Choice p...
Hello dear listener, Welcome back to the penultimate episode in season 5 of Guitar Nerds. This week, Matt and I are talking all about his Hello Kitty Fender purchases, the Chase Bliss and Wren & Cuff Mystery Boxes, and the new Boss Katana Mini X! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello dear listener, This week on Guitar Nerds, I'm joined by The 40 Watt Podcast's Phillip Carter to talk all about his wonderful new Grez Grand Tour! Barry at Grez guitars has such a consistent record of building top notch instruments, I was extremely happy to hear about another new addition to his wonderful range! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Hello dear listener! This week, Matt and I are announcing a new Zilla Cab giveaway! All you have to do to enter is find the pinned post on our Instagram profile , tag a friend and tell us what cab type you'd go for! Bonus points if you share a screenshot of your build on the Guitar Nerds Facebook Group! BUILD YOUR OWN ZILLA CAB HERE: https://www.zillacabs.com/cab-customizer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Hello dear listener, This week, Matt and I are talking all about my massive tour mess up, the $20k Frusciante Strat, and the wonderful Audio Kitchen Fake Plastic Trees! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello dear listener, This week, on Guitar Nerds, JD and I are rounding up all the best bits of this year's London International Guitar Show! We'll be taking an especial look at Goliath FX and their new Hornburg and Funny Little Boxes DIRT! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello dear listener, This week, I'm joined for the 40th episode of Season 5 of Guitar Nerds by the host of the 40 Watt Podcast, Phillip Carter! We're discussing his new love for 40 year old Peavey gear, and my new acquisition; the new Fender Tonemaster '59 Bassman! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Hello dear listener, This week, Matt and I are live demoing our boards as we deep dive on how our pedalboards are put together and compare Matt's crazy, rather oversized collection to my tour ready, compact creation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hello dear listener, Welcome to this week's episode of Guitar Nerds! This week, Matt and I are discussing some of my favourite weird pedals discovered at this year's Wassup Nerds Guitar & Pedal show in Bristol, UK. We'll also be talking about Chorus pedals with volume controls, Music Nomad's new Fret Dressing tool kit, and the new Joe Bonamassa signature model from Epiphone! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
