Highlighted question 5:12 Will new guitars brands find a way around using rock stars?Question Index0:00 The Pod Casts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kygpodcast/id1252877095 1:10 New Danelectro guitar Ok New Used Guitar https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/3:24 Thoughts on Henry amps?https://www.henryamps.com3:38 Doug And Pat Show (check them out)https://www.youtube.com/user/DFraserHomes5:12 Will new guitar brands need rock stars?11:28 Have cheap Chinese guitars jumped the shark?14:0...
Apr 27, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Season 4Ep. 12
Highlighted Question 22:05 Why I would buy a High End Epiphone over a low End GibsonQuestion Index0:00 Intro 1:20 LSR Roller nuts for Stratocatershttps://amzn.to/2Xs7MF0Check out D Addario Lubrikithttps://amzn.to/2Iv75Hw5:34 How do you tell what Duncan Designed pick ups you have?https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/product-news/duncan-designed-pickups8:28 Is it worth it to switch to Seymour Duncans from Duncan Designs?10:26 Thomas Blug https://www.bluguitar.com/english/AMP1.html16:50 Why I like 60...
Apr 20, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Season 4Ep. 11
highlighted questions 19:08 The Down Side of buying a expensive guitar for your first guitar part 11:09:59 The Down Side of buying a expensive guitar for your first guitar part 2Question Index 0:00 Intro2:08 Thoughts on good single coils http://www.wigginsbrand.com5:30 zakk wylde audio?8:25 Is the audience sick of the Wah Pedal?16:03 Nathan19:08 The Down Side of buying a expensive guitar for your first guitar part 124:06 Thoughts on ESP guitars?26:36 How do you fix a Jammed up truss rode on a St...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Question Index0:00 Intro0:41 Thank you Patreons for a great hang outhttps://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG1:11 What is my favorite acoustic neck profile?2:25 Does Sunlight hurt the finish on guitars?5:15 Which amps are easier to maintain?8:03 Thoughts on DR Z amps10:07 Tele vs Strat 13:43 Danelectro gets the community logic of You Tube16:43 Shrinking fret-board issue19:37 Fano guitar tour. Let me know your thoughts20:38 Copyright strike issues ( I feel for Glenn please check this out) https:...
Apr 08, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Question Index 0:00 Intro1:10 Picks and stickershttps://reverb.com/item/21144694-know-your-gear-stickers-and-picks1:13:00 New Shirts https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-25:20 Why notes die when doing string bends?7:50 Thoughts on Alpha Pots?10:10 Thoughts on the Fender Super Sonic 60 combo?12:18 Thoughts on the Digitech Whammy?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7XI3JrkHeo13:30 Pairing Pick Ups together19:19 Stage volume vs PA sound 20:32 Celestion vs Eminence Speaker Preference?22:20 ...
Mar 30, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Question Index0:00 Intro1:01 Did I decide to get a CE 34 semi hollow?https://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-PRS-CE24SH-ER2:32 Do I see a DR Z amp behind you?9:15 Have I tried a Slick guitar?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xymVZPyqngA&t=2s10:51 Thoughts on Lindy Fralin pick ups 12:34 Fenders new $500 set of pick upshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ffKxyasbO4&t=129s17:10 Should You Spend Money To Fix Up A Junky Guitar?26:29 When sanding frets do you need to keep the radius?27:40 The hidde...
Mar 30, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Do you think a Two Notes Capter will help a Fender Superchamp x2?0:00 Intro2:00 Do you think a Two Notes caper will work on Super Champ X2?3:34 What were the 5 hardest repairs you have done?7:56 Thoughts on PRS SE semi hollow guitars10:22 Is the Morley Maverick still my favorite wah?11:22 How much is the Floral Jem in the back ground?12:19 Should you get a Axe FX or Kemper?12:49 The Line 6 Helix got me excited about DR Z amps 16:13 Any advise for guitar players starting to play bass?17:41Will lo...
Mar 27, 2019•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 6
Question Index0:00 Intro1:00 Whats the status on my G&L being built?1:38 What year is my Gibson SG?2:04 Thoughts on Hagstrum guitars4:20 Way Huge pedals and the Overrated Special7:10 Is there a great pedal to match to the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe?10:21 High End gear is 1% better for the most part11:15 The 200 ft guitar cable videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BmkaS91NHQ&t=13s12:40 Better parts better tones?13:50 Attenuator or a tone pot in the effects loop?15:35 New tubes or new speaker?...
Mar 10, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Question Index0:00John 5's advise on Bands and Boss pedals https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/0:58 Are you the mother hen of the band?3:59 Are DIY pedal kits a good idea?6:09 Thoughts on Short scale semi hollow body guitars?8:37 Have I tried the Effectrode LA-1A?10:42 Windsong Guitar Co guitars 11:05 Zero Fret Danelectro guitars. 12:07 What is the Taylor behind me?13:15 Biggest challenge in building a YouTube channel?16:18 Smile when you make a mistake. 18:20 What are my best practices w...
Mar 04, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Did PRS Make A Mistake Telling Us Who Made The SE's? by PhilMcknight Support the show
Feb 23, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Season 4Ep. 3
uestion Index 0:00 Intro0:45 does the binding on the neck change the feel or it cosmetic?2:09 What overdrive do I think would pair well with the Princeton?3:08 Thoughts on Pedal genie?4:40 What holds value better Guitars or jewelry?6:06 Solar Guitars and Ola England8:49 What is the easiest way to coil split Seymour Duncan P rails?11:19 Do I get to keep the Solar?12:50 WE GOT YO YO"S https://reverb.com/item/19183978-limited-run-of-know-your-gear-yo-yo-s16:29 Your Guitar Sage is a great channel ch...
Feb 22, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Question Index0:00 Episode 100 and 200,000 subs2:22 Larry Mitchell Clinic Saturday 2/2 4pm at Zimms guitarshttps://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/4:54 Why we will never do the 100k t shirt again https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-26:32 What upgrades for $200 would you do to a PRS SE?7:45 What are the pitfalls to smaller gauge strings?9:59 How many time should I wrap the string on the post?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppMTDohJuzA14:50 I played with Larry Mitchell this weekhttps://...
Feb 22, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Question Index0:00 intro0:44 Thank you to everyone that came up and said hi.1:48 Thank you Emily Wolfe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zBz-n1pNtY4:03 What did I buy at the NAMM showhttps://knowyourgear.net/2019-namm-highlights7:30 What I was shocked about at Namm?9:17 Fender 2019 NAMM Acoustasonic Thoughts10:00 Gibson and Epiphone thoughts11:59 New Morley ABY switcher12:53 Korean vs Indonesian guitars, Thoughts17:37 What was my favorite Fender product at NAMM?18:28 What You Tubers did I see at ...
Jan 28, 2019•1 hr 33 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Index Questions0:00 I have the flu 2:05 Know Your Gear Yo Yo's 7:00 The Music Man silhouette?13:49 Thoughts on Knaggs guitars?15:12 Suggestion for compound radius fretboards, how do you set string radius @ bridge?25:37 Collecting Gear vs Just Playing28:17 Best ABY switch?29:56 My Squier Bullet Strat 31:57 Thank you to Bob and check out Sharpen My Axe FB pagehttps://www.facebook.com/sharpenmyaxe/?modal=admin_todo_tour34:50 What are you excited about at NAMM?Check out Danelectro and RJ Ronquilloht...
Jan 22, 2019•1 hr 34 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Question highlight 15:54 Gretach sold bigsby to fender Question Index0:00 Intro 1:30 Sharpen My Axe Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/sharpenmyaxe/?modal=admin_todo_tour2:31 Pick of the day on Instagram and facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/3:26 Song of the week (links below)5:22 Vox amp reviews7:07 Responding to emails8:18 Super glues tone knob issue10:20 Congratulations on 1000 subs Cheddar11:00 The Epiphone DC pro issue from last week.15:54 Gretach sold bigsby to fender ...
Jan 12, 2019•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Question Index highlights0:00 Welcome 0:33 Thank you Lefties! 1:27 Have I ever installed a Piezo in the neck of a fender?5:33 Congratulations Logan on your new guitar!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xymVZPyqngA8:00 Who is my favorite drummer and why?18:29 Would I relic one of my guitars?22:25 Work on learning to make videos before buying video gear27:30 Gibson SGs in Fender Style colors 28:50 Rattle in tube amp?31:17 Last day to vote for the Pedal Board winnerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PXX...
Jan 05, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Question Index0:00 Last QA of 20181:39 Me and the Guitologist?8:06 The New Marshall cab and Sweetewater candy!12:52 Its ok to have different opinions 15:55 Gold Top Les Paul Thoughts18:14 I would like guests to come on next yearaskknowyourgear@gmail.com19:38 The PRS 509 and 51320:40 Replacement neck thoughts?https://www.youtube.com/user/deebsandjess/videos23:30 Freidman Dirty Shirley and 20 watt Marshall?27:34 Great for the money?32:20 Cool guesses for the live show? JHS34:00 Thornbucker issue w...
Dec 29, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Question Index highlight1:18:02 Guitar Center logic, If you turn up loud you will be in tune.1:21 Why I will not buy from Chicago Music Exchange0:00 Intro 1:21 Why I will not buy from Chicago Music Exchangehttps://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/14:40 Do I think Marshall will make a DSL 40 head at NAMM?15:40 Should I buy The Marshall Origin and DSL 20?17:01 Thoughts On CARR amps?20:22 What did Ralph and I get for Christmas?23:02 Have I ever got into financial trouble for gear?27:03 What is our fav...
Dec 23, 2018•1 hr 40 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Question Index 18:19 Are Guitar Prices Getting Out Of Control?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqd9Ej7xyIY0:00 Maybe I should drink whiskey on a show?1:13 The photo contest https://knowyourgear.net/photo-contest-entry6:08 Thoughts on the changing speakers on amps?12:24 What was the one finger Uke Song I did?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpLtCElf26Y13:04 We have a great community14:29 Thoughts on ordering a custom guitar?16:20 Are frets on lower price guitars less durable?18:19 Are Guitar Prices...
Dec 15, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Highlighted Question Index4:18 You will never believe what happened with the Kramer I just got https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS-4itkQLdI0:00 I do live in Arizona.0:56 What Bass and Guitar gauge strings do I use?2:40 Wampler Fuzzstration pedals?4:18 You will never believe what happened with the Kramer I just got https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS-4itkQLdI11:20 How can you tell a solid wood acoustic from laminute 13:50 How did I know I was ready to Tech and do Lutherie work?20:01 Who do you thin...
Dec 08, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Highlighted Question Index21:34 East Coast Guitars from Andertons Music Co.0:00 Intro 0:30 Shout to Lefty Mike!1:10 Tonewood wars on Gear Wars Article https://knowyourgear.net/gear-wars2:30 Reddit Ask Me Anything https://www.reddit.com/r/Guitar/comments/9z6uc5/phillip_mcknight_know_your_gear_reddit_ama/3:48 Easiest way to tell if rosette is a sticker or real?6:01 December is going to be busy and here is why7:18 We got some sponsors for Sharpen My Axe. 10:58 How do I Join a band?13:18 Quilter 45 ...
Dec 01, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Want to support this channel? Check out Know You Gear Merch https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2Become a patron and help me make fun family friendly informative entertainment.https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYGWayne Charvel and his son Michael both lost their homes this week (and their guitar shop) in the devastating wildfire in Paradise, CA.A Go Fund Me has been started to help these folks get back on their feet. here is the link, please share and help out Wayne and his fam...
Nov 17, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Question Index 36:00 Lets pick the guitar giveaway0:00 Hi0:55 No day light savings 2:00 Next weeks live show is at Sweetwater5:36 Why I can work with Sam Ash, Sweetwater , and Guitar Center7:08 Who do you like to buy from?10:21 Sam Ash vs Guitar Center salesmen11:28 What EQ pedals do I use?12:59 Not a fan of Guitar Center Tech (maybe one day)13:58 The guitar that got away?16:00 I think saying your Unbiased is a full of it. 17:19 RNA Music is a great brick and mortar storehttps://www.youtube.com/...
Nov 10, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Question Index34:55 The Announcement!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HatSqi7kmYInspection sheetshttps://knowyourgear.net/pdf-down-loads0:00 Viewer of the week!1:46 The new tools section on the site https://knowyourgear.net/tools4:01 Gear Wars! https://knowyourgear.net/gear-wars6:16 Take our website with youhttps://knowyourgear.net7:20 What is the sure for GAS? Gear Acquisition Syndrome 8:39 The Rob Chapman clinic9:37 Guitar Center Locks the Guitars NOW?14:10 My take on the new Gibson CEO15:26 ...
Nov 05, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Highlighted Question Index 0:00 Thank you for donuts2:00 What wall hangers do I use?Wall hangerhttps://amzn.to/2D8yFrzGuitar Rackhttps://amzn.to/2SpjYo6Side hangerhttps://amzn.to/2D6Udob2:43 G&L resale values 6:28 Have you ever spent the day playing every guitar you own?8:30 Thoughts on new Gibson CEO?14:15 Thoughts on cheap guitar pick ups?18:29 When GC or Sweetwater do limited runs are they better?22:02 How are pickups different from each other? 26:03 your opinion on Ibanez RG450DX for an ...
Oct 27, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Highlighted question1:15:39 Guitar is hard to play. That is just how it is. New Logo Shirthttps://teespring.com/know-your-gear-guitar-logo#pid=2&cid=2397&sid=frontThe old logo shirt https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2Patreon support pagehttps://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYGKnow Your Gear web sitehttps://knowyourgear.netQuestion Index1:16 How do you decided what gear to display?3:02 Any tips for doing your first fret level? Z Filehttps://amzn.to/2PINELj4:54 The emotion...
Oct 20, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 11
T Shirt of the month https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2Highlighted question47:50 Bands With Bad Tone, But Good Songs?56:19 Walmart selling Name Brand guitars and gear?Question Index0:00 Some of the patterns that make the show happen.2:10 Gibson Les Paul or PRS Custom 24?4:40 Do you think Marshall will have cabs for Origin amps?6:00 EMG picks ups and A1 steak sauce. 7:30 The guitar that got away!!!!9:19 What Fender 1x12 or 2x12 sounds like a bigger Blues Jr?https://www.youtube.com...
Oct 06, 2018•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Get DistroKid here and get 7% off for being a viewer of this channelpromo link http://distrokid.com/vip/mcknight New selection of Know Your Gear shirts, mugs, and hoodieshttps://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2Question Index0:00 Intro Thank you 2:29 Good Bye heat3:13 Distrokid Promotion and discounthttp://distrokid.com/vip/mcknight9:19 What is the haunted guitar behind you?10:03 Floyd Rose is making a creaking sound?13:30 Texas style pick ups14:20 Should I review in-ear monitors?16:10 ...
Oct 01, 2018•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Q&A #83 What do I think of the Gibson 2019 range? by PhilMcknight Support the show
Sep 22, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Shirt, mugs, and sweat shirtshttps://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2Highlighted question31:27 Bungee cords to fix your guitar. I love you man!59:23 It will be cheaper to buy guitars than fix them, butQuestion Index0:00 Thank you everyone and Patreons2:00 Funny story about my top ten MXR pedal video4:57 H&K Switchblade or Peavey 3120?7:43 Michael Kelly guitars was sold to Sam Ash8:48 I asked Sam Ash and Guitar Center to review their in-house brands11:27 Gibson Les Paul Standard or ...
Sep 15, 2018•1 hr 20 min•Season 3Ep. 7
