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Guitar Nerds

Guitar Nerdswww.guitarnerds.net
Guitar Nerds is a weekly show all about guitars. Each episode includes the latest guitar news and releases, reviews, and discussion from the Guitar Nerds Facebook forum. Hosted a team of enthusiasts from the guitar retail and manufacture industries, and supplemented by additional weekly episodes on Patreon.

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Episodes

GOAT Delay Pedals

Hello dear listeners, This week, Matt and I are talking all about delay pedals! We've created a list of what we think are the best, most important, and most impactful analogue and digital delay pedals in history, and we're going to round up the ones that we reckon are the greatest of all time! There is/will be a poll available on Patreon/Facebook Group for you to vote too, so let us know what you think are the best delay pedals that have ever been, been, been been, been, been! Hosted on Acast. S...

Oct 02, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 5Ep. 37

A New Guitar Gear Explosion

Hello dear listener, This week, there have been a whole bunch of exciting new releases from brands like Fender, Neural DSP, Warm Audio, and Universal Audio! Matt and I will be excitedly discussing all our favourite things, from Jack White's crazy new heavy weight amplifier, to Neural's new Nano Cortex! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 26, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 5Ep. 36

Balaguer, Oh Yeah!

Hello dear listeners, Welcome to another episode of Guitar Nerds! This week, I'm joined by the wonderful Blake Wyland from Chasing Tone and The Tone Mob podcasts. We'll be discussing Summer School electronics new boost, the new Gibson Victory reimagining, and our favourite Balaguer guitar models! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 18, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 5Ep. 35

Build Your Dream Guitar and Amp

Hello dear listener, Welcome to another episode of Guitar Nerds! This week, Phillip from The 40 Watt Podcast is back with us, and we're discussing The Fretboard Summit, and building our dream guitar cabinet on the new Zilla Cab Builder! Check the cab builder out here: https://www.zillacabs.com/cab-customizer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 11, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 5Ep. 34

The Ashdown SX Series

Hello dear listener, This week, I am going to tell you all about the new Ashdown SX line of guitar amps. I just went off and filmed the commercial for the new range of amps, and I had an absolute blast! We're also talking about how good the Lewitt Connect 2 interface is, Shergold guitars, the new MXR Layers, and the Love Drops Epiphone Hendrix Flying V! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 05, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 5Ep. 33

Win a Shergold Telstar!

Hello dear listener, This week on Guitar Nerds, JD and I are taking a look at a few new effects pedals! Including Good Fuzzy Sounds, Goliath FX, Hello Sailor, and Fredric Effects! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 28, 202455 minSeason 5Ep. 32

Reverend Guitars with Ken Haas

Hello dear listener, This week, we're joined by the enigmatic Ken Haas of Reverend Guitars! He's spilling beans all over the place, breaking embargoes like they're twigs and generally telling us all about what Reverend have planned for the rest of 2024! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 21, 20241 hr 26 minSeason 5Ep. 31

Choose your Lo-Fi

Hello dear listener, Welcome to the 30th episode in season 5 of Guitar Nerds! This week, JD and I are discussing Lo-Fi effects pedals, and doing a little blind taste test of a few of my favourites, including the Earthquaker Devices Aurelius, the Bleak District Electric Rec Head, and the Buzzing Bugs Audio Devices BB03. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 14, 20241 hr 8 minSeason 5Ep. 30

The Wonderful Nerds Community

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Guitar Nerds Podcast! This week, Matt and I are talking about the new incredibly expensive POG III, Blanch Flower Guitars, Fender Bullets, and FRFR cabinets! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 07, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 5Ep. 29

Beach Huts

Hello dear listener, and welcome to another episode of Guitar Nerds! This week I'm joined by the 40 Watt Podcast's Phillip Carter for a deep dive on Fuzz Faces, a chat about Gibson acoustics, a sound sample of the Mike Rivers Space Invaders Fuzz, and a reminder that we're running a Reverend Guitars Giveaway at the moment over on our Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 31, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 5Ep. 28

Brighton Guitar Show Roundup

Hello dear listener, This week, Matt and I are rounding up all our favourite finds at this year's Brighton Guitar Show! We're also showcasing the new Blanch Flower guitars and a rather wonderful Abbey Road Fuzz from Hello Sailor Effects! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 24, 20241 hr 1 minSeason 5Ep. 27

Kernom Ridge and Moho

Hello dear listener, Welcome back! We were away for a week, but now we have returned, and Matt and I are discussing Hellfest, The Brighton Guitar Show, and the incredible pedal offerings from Kernom! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 17, 202456 minSeason 5Ep. 26

The Brighton Guitar Show 2024

Hello dear listener, This week, I am joined by Pedal Patch and Brighton Guitar Show founder, Phil Steere. Phil is a wonderful chap and super human gear enthusiast, and we're going to be talking all about the Brighton Guitar Show and all the wonderful things you can expect to see there if you're planning on attending. If you're not in the UK or don't fancy the show, then fear not, we're mostly just talking about great guitar brands and cool accessories!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

Jul 05, 202445 minSeason 5Ep. 25

Chasing Bliss with Joel Korte

Hello dear listener, This week, Matt and I are joined by the unstoppable, Joe Korte. The mastermind behind the world's most adventurous and extravagant effects pedals brand, Chase Bliss. Strap in for an hour and a half of incredible stories, little known facts, and a lot of pedal worship! Matt Knight even wrote an ambient track to close this week's episode featuring only Chase Bliss pedals! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 04, 20241 hr 27 minSeason 5Ep. 24

JD's Big Bass Bangers!

Hello dear listener, This week, JD is back and we're delving deep into the world of bass guitars, effects and amplification! As many of you regular listeners will be aware, JD has some pretty major heart surgery over the next week. So, we thought we'd do a big fat JD special as he'll be out for a few podcasts until he's properly recovered. Get ready for maximum bass! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 26, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 5Ep. 23

The Best Gibson Alternatives

Hello dear listener, This week, I am joined by the wonderful Philip Carter from The 40 Watt Podcast! We're taking on the well trodden topic of the best Gibson alternatives around the globe. We'll be discussing budget offerings from Epiphone and Vintage, mid-priced options from Maybach and Orville, and a few premium offerings as well! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 19, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 5Ep. 22

Out Of The Ordinary Effects Pedals

Hello dear listener, This week, Matt and I are taking a look at those effects pedals that slightly defy categorisation. The weird delay, the pitch shifting modulator, the lo-fi tape whats-it, the fuzzy synth combobulator - we'll be playing a few sound samples and discussing which ones we think you should add to your collection! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 12, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 5Ep. 21

Guitar Nerds Special | Gone Fishing Effects

Hello dear nerds, This week I've got a little special episode for you featuring the the wonderful Richard Pratt from Gone Fishing Effects! We'll be talking all about 'Chard's super busy and totally awesome day job as a guitar tech, and his wonderful side hustle building awesome effects for awesome artists! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 31, 202446 min

The BOSS Katana Gen3!

Hello dear listener, This week, Matt Knight and I are deep diving and live demoing the new Gen3 BOSS Katana 50! We'll be talking about the origins of this wonderful amplifier, and Matt will be letting us know a few behind the curtain facts about its creation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 30, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 5Ep. 20

Finally, Some Exciting New Guitar Gear!

Hello dear listener, This week Matt is back! And we're discussing all the wonderful new releases from the last couple of weeks, including the Chase Bliss Outward, and the slew of new Beach Boys gear from JHS, Kelley and Benson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 22, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 5Ep. 19

Our Favourite Effects At The Moment

Hello dear listener, This week on Guitar Nerds, JD and I talk about a few old pedals that we've dusted off and plugged back in, only to discover that they're great! Although, to be honest, we get totally side tracked by my hunt for a modern guitar for guitar demo videos and talk about that for the bulk of the podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 16, 202458 minSeason 5Ep. 18

The Mulecaster

Hello dear listener, This week, I'm joined by 40 Watt Podcast's Phillip Carter, and we're talking all about his awesome new Mulecaster! That's right, I know what you're thinking... another new guitar for Phillip! When will he stop! We also chat Partscaster builds, and Motander Guitars new Sci-Fi invention! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 08, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 5Ep. 17

House 95 Guitars

Hello dear listener, In the wake of the arrival of the new Tom Delonge signature Starcaster from Fender, I hooked up with Tom from House 95 Guitars (a guitar builder who exclusively builds copies of the instruments Blink 182 have played throughout the years) to discuss all things Starcaster, Tom Delonge, and custom shop! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 02, 202437 min

The Reverend Double Agent

Hello dear listener, This week, Matt and I are taking a look at this gorgeous new Reverend Double Agent that we're going to be giving away to one lucky listener in the coming weeks. We're also revisiting the BOSS ME-90B, and Matt Knight's success participating in a Guitar Gear Giveaway! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 01, 202459 minSeason 5Ep. 16

BOSS Bass Bangers!

Hello dear listener, This week, Matt and I are discussing the small slew of new bass products released by none other than the wonderful BOSS!!! We'll be deep diving with a live demo of the ME-90B, which is ABSOLUTELY my gear of the year for 2024 so far! Don't forget to enter our competition to giveaway the listener designed Vintage Pro Shop Guitar! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 24, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 5Ep. 15

The Grez Bass VI - A Perfect Instrument

Hello dear listener, Welcome back to another episode of Guitar Nerds. This week, Matt and I are talking all about the new Grez Bass VI that I recently acquired, and Matt's new Eventide H90! We'll also be reviewing your entires into the Vintage Guitars Pro Shop Giveaway, and demoing the wonderful giveaway guitar!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 17, 202459 minSeason 5Ep. 14

Win the Vintage Pro Shop Listener Built guitar!

Hello dear listener, This week I'm joined by Matt Knight, and we're going to tell you about how you can win the listener built Vintage Pro Shop guitar! Look out for the competition post on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Patreon. We're also talking about Matt's new gear acquisition... that he didn't even tell me about, and answering some questions from the Guitar Nerds Facebook Group. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 10, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 5Ep. 13

Nashville, the ENDGAME, and 1960's Gibsons!

Hello dear listener, This week, I'm joined by the one and only Phillip Carter from The 40 Watt Podcast! We'll be chatting all about the Nashville Guitar Show and all the brilliant vintage instruments that Phillip saw there. We'll also be taking a look at the new KMA Machines ENDGAME - a stereo Doubler with an awful lot of cool features packed in under the hood! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 03, 20241 hr 9 minSeason 5Ep. 12

Guitar Shows & New Gear!

Hello dear listener, This week, I'm joined by Matt Knight AND JD Short for some Guitar Show recapping! Plus, we're discussing Matt's new Chapman, JD's new BOSS pedalboard, and why the GT-1000 is an extremely good modelling solution! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 5Ep. 11

Stompboxes

Hello dearest of listeners,  This week on Guitar Nerds, I'm joined by The Tone Mob's, Blake Wyland. We'll be discussing a handful of the wonderful pedals that I've been checking out at this year's Stompbox Deli in London. We're also delving deep on two pedals in particular; firstly, the Meris Mercury X, which Blake has been a huge fan of since its release, but I didn't realise just how good it really is until this week. Secondly, we're having another look at the Great eastern FX Co. XO Peda...

Mar 20, 20241 hr 2 minSeason 5Ep. 10
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