Chris and Rick Talk Guitars

C & R discuss guitar solos and soloing.

C & R discuss the classic Gibson P-90 pickup and the guitars that sport it.

C & R discuss acquiring and maintaining a small stable of guitars.

C & R Discuss EVH and what his music and guitar playing meant to them. Link to Van Halen live show mentioned is episode: Van Halen at the Pasadena Hilton

C & R chat with special guest Nick Millward of Seattle’s Riffbrokers.

Discussion with Emerald City Guitar’s “Soul Proprietor” Jay Boone.

C&R discuss the music and guitars of the Replacement’s “Sorry Ma Forgot To Take Out The Trash” and UFO’s “Lights Out” LPs.

One guitar to rule them all? C & R discuss what makes a guitar (or amp) versatile.

C&R catch up on what’s been happening in their respective bunkers.

C & R set phasers to stun.

C&R scratch the surface of the super broad topic of guitar tone. Remote via SKYPE.

Discussion of staying inspired during quarantine.

Discussion of delay and reverb for guitar from C&R’s respective bunkers via Skype note: apologies for the low quality. Skype proved a little problematic in getting good quality, non-choppy audio.

Discussion of this classic American solid body guitar.

Discussion of the innovative American musical instrument manufacturer that was an important entry point for many musicians in their quest for quality affordable instruments. NOTE: in the episode Chris refers to a Peavey bass amp as the TKO model. It was actually the TNT model that he was refering to.

Chris and Rick check in on what is up in their respective guitar nerd worlds (new amps and new old amps and other stuff)

Discussion of the excellent book The Birth Of Loud by Ian S. Port.

Listener requested topic (thank you!) Artist series gear. What’s the deal?

C & R Talk discuss feeling like your playing is going nowhere and overcoming creative blocks.

Discussion of guitar stores and the joy and sorrow they can bring.

From Headspace to horror stories. C&R tackle bringin’ it to the people.

C & R blather on about the overflowing cornucopia of cool guitars featured the Ken Burn Country Music documentary. Link to PBS episodes: https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/country-music/

Personalizing a gem or polishing a turd? C & R talk upgrades and customizations.

While it’s really fun to obsess over the finer details of guitar and gear it often comes down to the old “it’s all in the fingers”, Episode references: Magic Sam tears it up on a LP copy and Steve Earl and his amazing guitars

C & R discuss the benefits of switching to acoustic for a spell to ignite creativity.

Discussion of “Overrated/Underrated” guitarists discussions.

Inspired by a youtube video on tuning the Telecaster. Chris and Rick discuss tuning and intonation.

Continued discussion of Japan’s role in the evolution of the electric guitar. Part 2 of 2 parts.

Discussion of Japan’s role in the evolution of the electric guitar. Part 1 of ? parts.

C and R discuss internet losing its mind over ill advised Gibson video.

Discussion of gear and its effect on inspiration.

Chris and Rick chat about turning points for the guitar. From Buddy Holly on T.V to the Beatles on the roof.

General discussion of guitar pedals and such.

A listener requested topic! In 1977 Both Television’s Marquee Moon and STYX’s Grand Illusion came out. Chris and Rick discuss guitar moments of these two strikingly different releases.

C & R discuss explore things that “sort of bug them” when it comes to guitars and guitar playing.

Discussion of the era of pointy headstocks and Bradshaw racks.

C & R discuss the classic screaming green meanie!

Chris and Rick pine for the stuff they didn’t have the sense to hang on to.

Chris and Rick discuss one of the world’s most iconic guitars.

Chris and Rick discuss the horrors inflicted on musical instruments over the years in this SPECIAL cabin fever reducing remote Skype episode.

Off-the-cuff discussion of RUSH’s career saving LP.

Chris and Rick discuss some influential – to them – movies that feature guitar and guitar players.

Chris and Rick shoot the shit about the “Big 2” in their respective “Dark Years”.

From the early 70s to the early 80s Fender produced this all tube student bass amp. While pretty dismal for a bass, turns out it’s a pretty great guitar amp. In this episode Chris and Rick tell you all about it.

Everyone recalls the joy and or heartbreak of that first guitar. This is the maiden voyage of Chris and Rick talk guitars and a perfect place to start the series.