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The Friday Special: Old Blood Noise Endeavors

This week on The Friday Special episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe and Matt are joined by weird noise master creator, Brady Smith of OBNE.Creator of some of the Guitar Nerds hosts favourites like the Rever, Minim and of course the delay side of the Chase Bliss M O O D, Brady talks us through the brands early years and the incredible range of pedals they have to offer.Interestingly OBNE also produce music using only pedals from their range as a unique way of showcasing what you can achieve with their noise machines. Check out their wonderful music HERE and the full range of effects HERE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 15, 202051 min

Ep 265Win an Ashdown Amp!

This week The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by Faith Guitars, Ernie Ball, Nobels Effects and Reverend Guitars Faith Guitars:Based right here in the UK, Faith Guitars are designed by British guitar luthier Patrick James Eggle, who has been hand-building guitars for decades for some of the biggest names in the business.Discover the range here and then visit one of the many UK or European retailers to try them for yourselves.If you’re in the USA or Canada, you can buy direct HERE – and by using the COUPON CODE: NERDS at checkout you can get an exclusive 10% discount.Ernie Ball:One of the most popular Ernie Ball Music Man models, the John Petrucci Majesty, is being welcomed with 4 brand-new, striking finishes. Now offered in Pink Sand, Red Phoenix, Smoked Pearl, and Ember Glow, the 2020 Majesty features a lightweight okoume body, signature DiMarzio Rainmaker and Dreamcatcher pickups, and an onboard piezo bridge system that gives the guitar a focused and highly versatile palette of tones. Check them out here. Nobels:Speak to a lot of Nashville session greats about their favourite overdrive pedal, and plenty will point to one box, the ODR-1 from Nobels.This legendary drive pedal now includes a built in bass cut allowing the player to tame some of the that wild low end whilst Single coils users can still access the harmonically rich full range of the ODR-1.There really has never been a better time to own this absolute cult classic transparent overdrive pedal to deliver creamy, natural overdrive – Everything from pushed clean amp tones to gain filled stacks!Click here for details.Reverend Guitars:Check out Reverend Guitars Incredible range of Artist signature models. With nearly as many artist line guitars as they do in their standard range there is something for every type of player and always with a wonderful twist.Check out the Bob Balch and Robin Finck signature model based on the Reverend Sensei standard model these double cut, set neck Korina body classics are set apart by some wonderful subtle differences.Check them out here.This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Matt, Mark and Jay announce a new team up with Ashdown, plus we check out the incredible Merchant City Music exclusive Reverend Jetstream 390, and discuss new offerings from Schecter, Music Man, and Fender. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 13, 20201h 5m

The Friday Special: Redbeard Effects

This week on The Friday Special episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast Joe chats with the bearded lord of effects pedals and metal, Mikey Demus of Redbeard Effects and Skindred.Fresh from the success of the first Redbeard Effects pedal, the Red Mist MkIV, Mikey and Adrian have released another box of mayhem, the Honey Badger; a 2 octave down Fuzz pedal with more headroom than you could imagine!Check out Redbeard Effects for more info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 8, 20201h 14m

Ep 264TateFX, Nobels, and the Tri Parallel Mixer

This week The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by Shergold Guitars, Ernie Ball, Nobels Effects and Reverend Guitars Shergold Guitars:Celebrated by Total Guitar Magazine as “one of the most refined single-cuts on the market, with endlessly satisfying playability and a flawless set of tones”, the Shergold Provocateur combines remarkable specification with a retro vibe for a unique and bona fide rock guitar.You can find your nearest Shergold dealer here … And if you’re not in the UK, don’t fear, many UK based Shergold dealers have super awesome international shipping options to guarantee your Shergold will make it to you in the most far-flung of places.Ernie Ball:A homage to the original Ernie Ball Music Man Sabre guitar of the late ’70s, Music Man engineers and design team have put a modern spin on the classic instrument for 2020. The Sabre guitar features an okoume body, a carved maple top, and custom Ernie Ball Music Man humbucking pickups, delivering lively, dynamic sound with a striking clarity and sustain. Aesthetically, the Sabre is equally compelling. Its bookmatched premium top is adorned with natural binding, which elegantly highlights the raw beauty of the figured maple wood grain. Nobels:Speak to a lot of Nashville session greats about their favourite overdrive pedal, and plenty will point to one box, the ODR-1 from Nobels.This legendary drive pedal now includes a built in bass cut allowing the player to tame some of the that wild low end whilst Single coils users can still access the harmonically rich full range of the ODR-1.There really has never been a better time to own this absolute cult classic transparent overdrive pedal to deliver creamy, natural overdrive – Everything from pushed clean amp tones to gain filled stacks!Click here for details.Reverend Guitars:Check out Reverend Guitars Incredible range of Artist signature models. With nearly as many artist line guitars as they do in their standard range there is something for every type of player and always with a wonderful twist.Check out the Bob Balch and Robin Finck signature model based on the Reverend Sensei standard model these double cut, set neck Korina body classics are set apart by some wonderful subtle differences.Check them out here.This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, the four hosts talk about Matt's new switcher, Joe's discovery of the Nobels range, Jay's love of The Shadows, and we crown the winner of the Guitar Nerds Mini-Quiz! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 6, 20201h 7m

The Friday Special: Equitz Guitars

This week on The Friday Special episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe and Jay talk to creator of the absolutely stunning range of Equitz Guitars, Kevin Equitz.Equitz Guitars have been on our radar for some years, they're one of those brands that represent everything we love about the North American retro boutique Guitar community at the moment. With a simple range of very well priced, gorgeously minimalistic, surfy 50's style instruments, Equitz Guitars are a company everyone should be talking about.Also, Kevin is a lovely geezer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 1, 202039 min

Ep 263Nextone, Space Echoes & Cool Cats

Guitar Nerds is brought to you in association with Faith Guitars, Ernie Ball, and KMA Audio Machines.Faith Guitars:Based right here in the UK, Faith Guitars are designed by British guitar luthier Patrick James Eggle, who has been hand-building guitars for decades for some of the biggest names in the business.Discover the range here and then visit one of the many UK or European retailers to try them for yourselves.If you’re in the USA or Canada, you can buy direct HERE – and by using the COUPON CODE: NERDS at checkout you can get an exclusive 10% discount.Ernie Ball:Ernie Ball is excited to announce that the highly anticipated VPJR Tuner pedal is here. It's the perfect combination 2-in-1 pedal offering precise volume control with an enhanced definition digital tuner. The pedal features a fast and accurate chromatic tuner with a graphic volume display that is visually attractive and easy to operate.The tuner can be calibrated to a variety of ideal reference pitches and its compact, rugged design consists of aluminum housing and features a stronger, more durable PVC coated Kevlar cord ensuring consistent tension throughout the foot sweep. Available in Silver, Red, White, and Black click here to learn more.KMA Audio Machines:KMA Audio Machines are hand-made from start to finish and with an unwavering passion for perfection, each and every pedal is designed using custom double- sided PCBs, assembled, silk-screened, tested and numbered by hand in their own workshop, all of which guarantees high-quality, while the use of a virtually indestructible powder-coated die-cast enclosure ensures maximum durability. This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Matt has bought a new amplifier, Joe wants a Space Echo, and Jay and Mark argue about ZZ Top. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 29, 20201h 6m

The Friday Special: Gamechanger Audio

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This week on The Friday Special, Joe and Matt talk to Ilja, the CEO and founder of Gamechanger Audio.The story of Gamechanger's incredible path from busking band to internationally revered Effects Pedal trailblazers is relatively well documented, but it's wonderful to hear it from Ilja himself.Their unique business model and approach to pedal building and design is like no other brand. This is one of our favourite Friday Specials to date.Check out Gamechanger Audio and their incredible range of effects here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 24, 20201h 10m

Ep 262Origin Effects & A Mini Quiz

Guitar Nerds is brought to you in association with Shergold Guitars, Ernie Ball, and KMA Audio Machines.Shergold Guitars:Celebrated by Total Guitar Magazine as “one of the most refined single-cuts on the market, with endlessly satisfying playability and a flawless set of tones”, the Shergold Provocateur combines remarkable specification with a retro vibe for a unique and bona fide rock guitar.From the brand that once powered the likes of Joy Division and is now championed by modern guitar pioneers And So I Watch You From Afar and many others comes a fresh and exciting range of electric guitars.Designed by legendary British guitar luthier Patrick James Eggle and featuring a roasted mahogany neck and a solid mahogany body loaded with USA-made Seymour Duncan pickups, it’s easy to see why Guitarist Magazine officially voted the Provocateur one the ‘Best Electrics of 2019’.You can find your nearest Shergold dealer here … And if you’re not in the UK, don’t fear, many UK based Shergold dealers have super awesome international shipping options to guarantee your Shergold will make it to you in the most far-flung of places.New Ernie Ball Slinky Strings:Ernie Ball is excited to announce that the highly anticipated VPJR Tuner pedal is here. It's the perfect combination 2-in-1 pedal offering precise volume control with an enhanced definition digital tuner. The pedal features a fast and accurate chromatic tuner with a graphic volume display that is visually attractive and easy to operate.The tuner can be calibrated to a variety of ideal reference pitches and its compact, rugged design consists of aluminum housing and features a stronger, more durable PVC coated Kevlar cord ensuring consistent tension throughout the foot sweep. Available in Silver, Red, White, and Black click here to learn more.KMA Audio Machines:KMA Audio Machines are hand-made from start to finish and with an unwavering passion for perfection, each and every pedal is designed using custom double- sided PCBs, assembled, silk-screened, tested and numbered by hand in their own workshop, all of which guarantees high-quality, while the use of a virtually indestructible powder-coated die-cast enclosure ensures maximum durability.This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast Joe has designed a mini quiz to challenge one of the hosts each week for the next 3 weeks. Matt has discovered just how incredibly good the Origin Effects Revival Trem is and Jay and Mark are missing football and wrestling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 22, 20201h 20m

The Friday Special: Ben Adrian - Line 6

This week on The Friday Special episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe and Mark talk to Ben Adrian from Line 6, the man behind Line 6's most popular Helix amp - the Cartographer, named after Adrian's own band. Check out Ben's band here and all the incredible effects and amp models on a Line 6 Helix here.Join the Guitar Nerds Facebook Group for more of this nerdery! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 202041 min

Ep 261Pink Ashdown Cabs & Bright Onion Switchers

Guitar Nerds is brought to you in association with Faith Guitars, Ernie Ball, and KMA Audio Machines.Faith Guitars:Based right here in the UK, Faith Guitars are designed by British guitar luthier Patrick James Eggle, who has been hand-building guitars for decades for some of the biggest names in the business.Discover the range here and then visit one of the many UK or European retailers to try them for yourselves.If you’re in the USA or Canada, you can buy direct HERE – and by using the COUPON CODE: NERDS at checkout you can get an exclusive 10% discount.Ernie Ball:Ernie Ball is excited to announce that the highly anticipated VPJR Tuner pedal is here. It's the perfect combination 2-in-1 pedal offering precise volume control with an enhanced definition digital tuner. The pedal features a fast and accurate chromatic tuner with a graphic volume display that is visually attractive and easy to operate. The tuner can be calibrated to a variety of ideal reference pitches and its compact, rugged design consists of aluminum housing and features a stronger, more durable PVC coated Kevlar cord ensuring consistent tension throughout the foot sweep. Available in Silver, Red, White, and Black click here to learn more. KMA Audio Machines:KMA Audio Machines are hand-made from start to finish and with an unwavering passion for perfection, each and every pedal is designed using custom double- sided PCBs, assembled, silk-screened, tested and numbered by hand in their own workshop, all of which guarantees high-quality, while the use of a virtually indestructible powder-coated die-cast enclosure ensures maximum durability.This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast the team have a good chat about phasers, bass VI's and Ashdown and Brighton Onion Pedals both add extra things to the Pink Giveaway! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 15, 20201h 13m

The Friday Special: Cream T Pickups

This week on The Friday Special episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe chats with the man behind Cream T pickups' incredible new approach to pickup creation, Thomas Nilsen. Check out Cream T pickups amazing range of unique and interesting pickups here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 10, 202036 min

Ep 260The Pink Giveaway

Guitar Nerds is brought to you in association with Shergold Guitars, Ernie Ball, and KMA Audio Machines.Shergold Guitars:Celebrated by Total Guitar Magazine as “one of the most refined single-cuts on the market, with endlessly satisfying playability and a flawless set of tones”, the Shergold Provocateur combines remarkable specification with a retro vibe for a unique and bona fide rock guitar.From the brand that once powered the likes of Joy Division and is now championed by modern guitar pioneers And So I Watch You From Afar and many others comes a fresh and exciting range of electric guitars.Designed by legendary British guitar luthier Patrick James Eggle and featuring a roasted mahogany neck and a solid mahogany body loaded with USA-made Seymour Duncan pickups, it’s easy to see why Guitarist Magazine officially voted the Provocateur one the ‘Best Electrics of 2019’.You can find your nearest Shergold dealer here … And if you’re not in the UK, don’t fear, many UK based Shergold dealers have super awesome international shipping options to guarantee your Shergold will make it to you in the most far-flung of places.New Ernie Ball Slinky Strings:Ernie Ball is excited to announce that the highly anticipated VPJR Tuner pedal is here. It's the perfect combination 2-in-1 pedal offering precise volume control with an enhanced definition digital tuner. The pedal features a fast and accurate chromatic tuner with a graphic volume display that is visually attractive and easy to operate. The tuner can be calibrated to a variety of ideal reference pitches and its compact, rugged design consists of aluminum housing and features a stronger, more durable PVC coated Kevlar cord ensuring consistent tension throughout the foot sweep. Available in Silver, Red, White, and Black click here to learn more. KMA Audio Machines:KMA Audio Machines are hand-made from start to finish and with an unwavering passion for perfection, each and every pedal is designed using custom double- sided PCBs, assembled, silk-screened, tested and numbered by hand in their own workshop, all of which guarantees high-quality, while the use of a virtually indestructible powder-coated die-cast enclosure ensures maximum durability.This week we’re announcing a brand new giveaway. We have teamed up with TateFX and Marcusdluxe Pedalboards to bring you our big pink giveaway.The winner of this competition will receive a custom pink TateFX Antares overdrive a guitar nerds pink Marcusdeluxe slatted pedalboard and a whole bunch of pink accessories from Ernie Ball - pink cables, pink wristbands - an Ernie Ball Pint glass and even a selection of Guitar Nerds Gravity plectrums.Entry is FREE and open world-wide and all you have to do to enter is visit any of our social media channels, find the entry post, and comment on that post tagging a friend who you think should also enter.We’ll announce the winner on Wednesday 6th May right here on the podcast, you will have until the 4th of May to enter. This week the team pick the winner of the ThorpyFX Heavy Water competition, prepare for the big quiz on Friday, and discuss some very exciting new Ernie Ball Music Man signature models. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 8, 20201h 19m

Ep 259KMA Cirrus & Ashdown Ant

Guitar Nerds is brought to you in association with Faith Guitars, Ernie Ball, and KMA Audio Machines.Faith Guitars:Based right here in the UK, Faith Guitars are designed by British guitar luthier Patrick James Eggle, who has been hand-building guitars for decades for some of the biggest names in the business.Discover the range here and then visit one of the many UK or European retailers to try them for yourselves.If you’re in the USA or Canada, you can buy direct HERE – and by using the COUPON CODE: NERDS at checkout you can get an exclusive 10% discount.New Ernie Ball Slinky Strings:Introducing the all-new Primo, Mega, and Mammoth Slinkys from Ernie Ball. Primo Slinky and Mega Slinky sets feature half-gauge strings, with Primo ranging from nine and a half to forty four, and Mega running from ten and a half to forty eight. Designed for drop tunings, the Mammoth strings boast a gauge range of twelve to sixty two and are now the heaviest Slinky strings available. Learn more about Primo, Mega, and Mammoth Slinkys HERE.KMA Audio Machines:KMA Audio Machines are hand-made from start to finish and with an unwavering passion for perfection, each and every pedal is designed using custom double- sided PCBs, assembled, silk-screened, tested and numbered by hand in their own workshop, all of which guarantees high-quality, while the use of a virtually indestructible powder-coated die-cast enclosure ensures maximum durability.We’ve teamed up with ThorpyFX to giveaway one ThorpyFX Heavy Water Duel High Headroom Boost pedal. Highly ranked by all the Nerds in last year’s GOTY as an absolutely fantastic make gooderer!Entry is open globally and all you have to do is visit Guitar Nerds on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter - find the entry post and answer the question:What is one piece of merchandise available for purchase from the ThorpyFX website? To find the answer visit thorpyfx.comWe will be announcing the winner on the 8th April right here on the podcast using our spinning wheel of nerdery - so you have until Monday 6th April to enter.This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe checks out an entire pedalboard of KMA effects, the new pedalboard amplifier from Ashdown, and the team help Joe on the search for a new Gibson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 1, 20201h 12m

Ep 258Quarantine Recordings

This episode of Guitar Nerds is brought to you by Shergold Guitars and their latest electric guitar, the Provocateur!Celebrated by Total Guitar Magazine as “one of the most refined single-cuts on the market, with endlessly satisfying playability and a flawless set of tones”, the Shergold Provocateur combines remarkable specification with a retro vibe for a unique and bona fide rock guitar.From the brand that once powered the likes of Joy Division and is now championed by modern guitar pioneers And So I Watch You From Afar and many others comes a fresh and exciting range of electric guitars.Designed by legendary British guitar luthier Patrick James Eggle and featuring a roasted mahogany neck and a solid mahogany body loaded with USA-made Seymour Duncan pickups, it’s easy to see why Guitarist Magazine officially voted the Provocateur one the ‘Best Electrics of 2019’.You can find your nearest Shergold dealer here … And if you’re not in the UK, don’t fear, many UK based Shergold dealers have super awesome international shipping options to guarantee your Shergold will make it to you in the most far-flung of places.We’ve teamed up with ThorpyFX to giveaway one ThorpyFX Heavy Water Duel High Headroom Boost pedal. Highly ranked by all the Nerds in last year’s GOTY as an absolutely fantastic make gooderer!Entry is open globally and all you have to do is visit Guitar Nerds on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter - find the entry post and answer the question:What is one piece of merchandise available for purchase from the ThorpyFX website? To find the answer visit thorpyfx.comWe will be announcing the winner on the 8th April right here on the podcast using our spinning wheel of nerdery - so you have until Monday 6th April to enter.This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Matt, Mark and Jay take loads of questions from the Facebook Group and talk all about the great range of free software that you can pick up right now to make your very own Quarantine Record! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 25, 20201h 19m

Ep 257Sunbear, DanDrive & Origin Effects

Guitar Nerds is brought to you in association with Faith Guitars.Based right here in the UK, Faith Guitars are designed by British guitar luthier Patrick James Eggle, who has been hand-building guitars for decades for some of the biggest names in the business.Founded in 2002, Faith Guitars have been voted the UK’s Best Acoustic Guitars 5 times in a row by both the public and panels of music industry experts. So, you can be confident in your new Faith Guitar!Like all quality acoustics, Faith guitars are made of all-solid tonewoods, so you can be sure they’ll start off sounding great and improve year on year. Faith don’t use Laminated woods. But you’ll be pleased to know that despite the all-solid tonewoods, the superb specification and hand-made construction, Faith Guitars are still affordable with prices starting around £450 or $600USD.Discover the range here and then visit one of the many UK or European retailers to try them for yourselves.If you’re in the USA or Canada, you can buy direct HERE – and by using the COUPON CODE: NERDS at checkout you can get an exclusive 10% discount.We’ve teamed up with ThorpyFX to giveaway one ThorpyFX Heavy Water Duel High Headroom Boost pedal. Highly ranked by all the Nerds in last year’s GOTY as an absolutely fantastic make gooderer!Entry is open globally and all you have to do is visit Guitar Nerds on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter - find the entry post and answer the question:What is one piece of merchandise available for purchase from the ThorpyFX website? To find the answer visit thorpyfx.comWe will be announcing the winner on the 8th April right here on the podcast using our spinning wheel of nerdery - so you have until Monday 6th April to enter.This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Mat and Joe have bought new stuff! We talk about Matt's new DanDrive Secret Weapon, the continuing pedalboard build, and his new Sunbear Pick-ups.Joe talks about his new Epiphone EB-1, the history of the Gibson Bass, and the amazing new Origin Effects Revival Trem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 18, 20201h 3m

Ep 256ThorpyFX Giveaway!

This episode of Guitar Nerds is brought to you by Shergold Guitars and their latest electric guitar, the Provocateur!Celebrated by Total Guitar Magazine as “one of the most refined single-cuts on the market, with endlessly satisfying playability and a flawless set of tones”, the Shergold Provocateur combines remarkable specification with a retro vibe for a unique and bona fide rock guitar.From the brand that once powered the likes of Joy Division and is now championed by modern guitar pioneers And So I Watch You From Afar and many others comes a fresh and exciting range of electric guitars.Designed by legendary British guitar luthier Patrick James Eggle and featuring a roasted mahogany neck and a solid mahogany body loaded with USA-made Seymour Duncan pickups, it’s easy to see why Guitarist Magazine officially voted the Provocateur one the ‘Best Electrics of 2019’.You can find your nearest Shergold dealer here … And if you’re not in the UK, don’t fear, many UK based Shergold dealers have super awesome international shipping options to guarantee your Shergold will make it to you in the most far-flung of places.This week's podcast is also sponsored by INDRA GUITARS - Whether you're after a full custom electric guitar, a repair or the just the smallest of modifications to make your instrument stand out from the crowd, Indra Guitars can guarantee truly original results so that your guitar really is your guitar and there isn't another one like it in the world.Indra Guitars can realise your concept through discussion and understanding, you will not be asked to conform to a pre existing format or adapt your ideas to suit a production line. Design without limits from the ground up with the help of a fully trained artistically minded luthier willing to break all the boundaries.Indra Guitars expertise in acid etching on their own guitar designs, custom plates, inlays and headcaps give you complete control of your instrument's aesthetic and opens the doors to a wholly original instrument, as unique as the player themselves.Check out Indra Guitars at indraguitars.com and get in touch to start a conversation about your next dream instrument.This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Matt, Mark and Jay talk all about Jay's fun times demoing the Fender Bubbler, Joe's fun times demoing the Mooer 7 series, and Matt's fun times building a new pedalboard.In addition Guitar Nerds proudly announce a brand new giveaway! We’ve teamed up with ThorpyFX to giveaway one ThorpyFX Heavy Water Duel High Headroom Boost pedal. Highly ranked by all the Nerds in last year’s GOTY as an absolutely fantastic make gooderer!Entry is open globally and all you have to do is visit Guitar Nerds on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter - find the entry post and answer the question:What is one piece of merchandise available for purchase from the ThorpyFX website? To find the answer visit thorpyfx.comWe will be announcing the winner on the 8th April right here on the podcast using our spinning wheel of nerdery - so you have until Monday 6th April to enter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 11, 20201h 8m

Ep 255The Guitar Show UK 2020

This episode of Guitar Nerds is brought to you by Shergold Guitars and their latest electric guitar, the Provocateur!Celebrated by Total Guitar Magazine as “one of the most refined single-cuts on the market, with endlessly satisfying playability and a flawless set of tones”, the Shergold Provocateur combines remarkable specification with a retro vibe for a unique and bona fide rock guitar.From the brand that once powered the likes of Joy Division and is now championed by modern guitar pioneers And So I Watch You From Afar and many others comes a fresh and exciting range of electric guitars.Designed by legendary British guitar luthier Patrick James Eggle and featuring a roasted mahogany neck and a solid mahogany body loaded with USA-made Seymour Duncan pickups, it’s easy to see why Guitarist Magazine officially voted the Provocateur one the ‘Best Electrics of 2019’.You can find your nearest Shergold dealer here … And if you’re not in the UK, don’t fear, many UK based Shergold dealers have super awesome international shipping options to guarantee your Shergold will make it to you in the most far-flung of places.This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay recount their adventures at The Guitar Show in Birmingham, UK.It was a fantastic show, and there is a lot to talk about: More Reverends than you've ever seen in one place, incredible Coronet style guitars from Ivison, the beautiful Millimetric range, Eastman hollowbodies, Anasounds Spinners, Drewman Aluminium guitars, Dover amps - the list is nearly endless! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 4, 20201h 21m

Ep 254A Plethora of Pedals

Guitar Nerds is brought to you in association with Faith Guitars.Based right here in the UK, Faith Guitars are designed by British guitar luthier Patrick James Eggle, who has been hand-building guitars for decades for some of the biggest names in the business.Founded in 2002, Faith Guitars have been voted the UK’s Best Acoustic Guitars 5 times in a row by both the public and panels of music industry experts. So, you can be confident in your new Faith Guitar!Like all quality acoustics, Faith guitars are made of all-solid tonewoods, so you can be sure they’ll start off sounding great and improve year on year. Faith don’t use Laminated woods. But you’ll be pleased to know that despite the all-solid tonewoods, the superb specification and hand-made construction, Faith Guitars are still affordable with prices starting around £450 or $600USD.Discover the range here and then visit one of the many UK or European retailers to try them for yourselves.If you’re in the USA or Canada, you can buy direct HERE – and by using the COUPON CODE: NERDS at checkout you can get an exclusive 10% discount.This week's podcast is also sponsored by INDRA GUITARS - Whether you're after a full custom electric guitar, a repair or the just the smallest of modifications to make your instrument stand out from the crowd, Indra Guitars can guarantee truly original results so that your guitar really is your guitar and there isn't another one like it in the world.Indra Guitars can realise your concept through discussion and understanding, you will not be asked to conform to a pre existing format or adapt your ideas to suit a production line. Design without limits from the ground up with the help of a fully trained artistically minded luthier willing to break all the boundaries.Indra Guitars expertise in acid etching on their own guitar designs, custom plates, inlays and headcaps give you complete control of your instrument's aesthetic and opens the doors to a wholly original instrument, as unique as the player themselves.Check out Indra Guitars at indraguitars.com and get in touch to start a conversation about your next dream instrument.This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay take a look at the new TC Electronic Plethora, plus a load of other cool new products.AND, we announce the winner of this month's Redbeard Effects Red Mist MKIV Giveaway!Join the discussion on Facebook here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 26, 20201h 11m

Ep 253Rock N Roll Relics & Nocasters

Guitar Nerds is brought to you in association with Faith Guitars.Based right here in the UK, Faith Guitars are designed by British guitar luthier Patrick James Eggle, who has been hand-building guitars for decades for some of the biggest names in the business.Founded in 2002, Faith Guitars have been voted the UK’s Best Acoustic Guitars 5 times in a row by both the public and panels of music industry experts. So, you can be confident in your new Faith Guitar!Like all quality acoustics, Faith guitars are made of all-solid tonewoods, so you can be sure they’ll start off sounding great and improve year on year. Faith don’t use Laminated woods. But you’ll be pleased to know that despite the all-solid tonewoods, the superb specification and hand-made construction, Faith Guitars are still affordable with prices starting around £450 or $600USD.Discover the range here and then visit one of the many UK or European retailers to try them for yourselves.If you’re in the USA or Canada, you can buy direct HERE – and by using the COUPON CODE: NERDS at checkout you can get an exclusive 10% discount.This week's podcast is also sponsored by INDRA GUITARS - Whether you're after a full custom electric guitar, a repair or the just the smallest of modifications to make your instrument stand out from the crowd, Indra Guitars can guarantee truly original results so that your guitar really is your guitar and there isn't another one like it in the world.Indra Guitars can realise your concept through discussion and understanding, you will not be asked to conform to a pre existing format or adapt your ideas to suit a production line. Design without limits from the ground up with the help of a fully trained artistically minded luthier willing to break all the boundaries.Indra Guitars expertise in acid etching on their own guitar designs, custom plates, inlays and headcaps give you complete control of your instrument's aesthetic and opens the doors to a wholly original instrument, as unique as the player themselves.Check out Indra Guitars at indraguitars.com and get in touch to start a conversation about your next dream instrument.This week on Guitar Nerds, the team announce a new and very exciting giveaway for the month of February. Guitar Nerds have teamed up with Mikey Demus and Redbeard Effects to give you the chance to win a Redbeard Red Mist MKIV.You can enter on Facebook, on Twitter, on Instagram, on Patreon, you can even email us to enter.All you’ve got to do is head over to your desired platform (or all of them) find the post, tag a friend who you think should also enter (if applicable) and answer this question:What is one piece of Redbeard merchandise that you can buy on the Redbeard website?To find the answer visit redbeardeffects.comWe will of course be using the legendary wheel of Nerdune to decide the winner on 26th February.This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay talk all about touring rigs for punk bands, affordable Gibson acoustics, home recording rigs, and a whole bunch of cool new releases from Rock N Roll Relics, Fender, and Maxon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 19, 20201h 16m

Ep 252The Return Of Kramer & The Music Man Sabre

This episode of Guitar Nerds is brought to you by Shergold Guitars and their latest electric guitar, the Provocateur!Celebrated by Total Guitar Magazine as “one of the most refined single-cuts on the market, with endlessly satisfying playability and a flawless set of tones”, the Shergold Provocateur combines remarkable specification with a retro vibe for a unique and bona fide rock guitar.From the brand that once powered the likes of Joy Division and is now championed by modern guitar pioneers And So I Watch You From Afar and many others comes a fresh and exciting range of electric guitars.Designed by legendary British guitar luthier Patrick James Eggle and featuring a roasted mahogany neck and a solid mahogany body loaded with USA-made Seymour Duncan pickups, it’s easy to see why Guitarist Magazine officially voted the Provocateur one the ‘Best Electrics of 2019’.You can find your nearest Shergold dealer here … And if you’re not in the UK, don’t fear, many UK based Shergold dealers have super awesome international shipping options to guarantee your Shergold will make it to you in the most far-flung of places.This week on Guitar Nerds, the team announce a new and very exciting giveaway for the month of February. Guitar Nerds have teamed up with Mikey Demus and Redbeard Effects to give you the chance to win a Redbeard Red Mist MKIV.You can enter on Facebook, on Twitter, on Instagram, on Patreon, you can even email us to enter.All you’ve got to do is head over to your desired platform (or all of them) find the post, tag a friend who you think should also enter (if applicable) and answer this question:What is one piece of Redbeard merchandise that you can buy on the Redbeard website?To find the answer visit redbeardeffects.comWe will of course be using the legendary wheel of Nerdune to decide the winner on 26th February.This week on  The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay discuss the benefits of plectrums (I know, interesting, right!) The rebirth of Kramer guitars, the lovely new Sabre from Music Man, and take a bunch of questions from the Guitar Nerds Facebook group.To become part of the Facebook community visit here  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 12, 20201h 14m

Ep 251Win A Redbeard Effects Red Mist MKIV

Guitar Nerds is brought to you in association with Faith Guitars.Based right here in the UK, Faith Guitars are designed by British guitar luthier Patrick James Eggle, who has been hand-building guitars for decades for some of the biggest names in the business.Founded in 2002, Faith Guitars have been voted the UK’s Best Acoustic Guitars 5 times in a row by both the public and panels of music industry experts. So, you can be confident in your new Faith Guitar!Like all quality acoustics, Faith guitars are made of all-solid tonewoods, so you can be sure they’ll start off sounding great and improve year on year. Faith don’t use Laminated woods. But you’ll be pleased to know that despite the all-solid tonewoods, the superb specification and hand-made construction, Faith Guitars are still affordable with prices starting around £450 or $600USD.Discover the range here and then visit one of the many UK or European retailers to try them for yourselves.If you’re in the USA or Canada, you can buy direct HERE – and by using the COUPON CODE: NERDS at checkout you can get an exclusive 10% discount.This week on Guitar Nerds, the team announce a new and very exciting giveaway for the month of February. Guitar Nerds have teamed up with Mikey Demus and Redbeard Effects to give you the chance to win a Redbeard Red Mist MKIV.You can enter on Facebook, on Twitter, on Instagram, on Patreon, you can even email us to enter.All you’ve got to do is head over to your desired platform (or all of them) find the post, tag a friend who you think should also enter (if applicable) and answer this question:What is one piece of Redbeard merchandise that you can buy on the Redbeard website?To find the answer visit redbeardeffects.comWe will of course be using the legendary wheel of Nerdune to decide the winner on 26th February.On this week's episode Jay will be trying his best to get through the last of the exciting Fender news from NAMM 2020, Mark gives you the download on the new range of strings from Ernie Ball, and the team try to work out if Sebastian from The Little Mermaid was a crab or a lobster!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 5, 20201h 9m

Ep 250Matt & Jay's NAMM Highlights

This episode of Guitar Nerds is brought to you by Shergold Guitars and their latest electric guitar, the Provocateur! Celebrated by Total Guitar Magazine as “one of the most refined single-cuts on the market, with endlessly satisfying playability and a flawless set of tones”, the Shergold Provocateur combines remarkable specification with a retro vibe for a unique and bona fide rock guitar.From the brand that once powered the likes of Joy Division and is now championed by modern guitar pioneers And So I Watch You From Afar and many others comes a fresh and exciting range of electric guitars.Designed by legendary British guitar luthier Patrick James Eggle and featuring a roasted mahogany neck and a solid mahogany body loaded with USA-made Seymour Duncan pickups, it’s easy to see why Guitarist Magazine officially voted the Provocateur one the ‘Best Electrics of 2019’.You can find your nearest Shergold dealer here … And if you’re not in the UK, don’t fear, many UK based Shergold dealers have super awesome international shipping options to guarantee your Shergold will make it to you in the most far-flung of places.This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast we've got the whole team back together for the first time since NAMM. Matt and Jay are fresh off of the plane home and they've got loads of news about what they thought were the best bits of NAMM as told from the exhibition floor.Mark has got a newly revived obsession with the Beatles, and Joe is just happy to be alive. Join the discussion on the Facebook Group and be a part of the Guitar Nerds Question Duck round up on each week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 29, 20201h 14m

Ep 249The Line 6 POD Go & Other NAMM News

Guitar Nerds is brought to you in association with Faith Guitars.Based right here in the UK, Faith Guitars are designed by British guitar luthier Patrick James Eggle, who has been hand-building guitars for decades for some of the biggest names in the business.Founded in 2002, Faith Guitars have been voted the UK’s Best Acoustic Guitars 5 times in a row by both the public and panels of music industry experts. So, you can be confident in your new Faith Guitar!Like all quality acoustics, Faith guitars are made of all-solid tonewoods, so you can be sure they’ll start off sounding great and improve year on year. Faith don’t use Laminated woods. But you’ll be pleased to know that despite the all-solid tonewoods, the superb specification and hand-made construction, Faith Guitars are still affordable with prices starting around £450 or $600USD.Discover the range here and then visit one of the many UK or European retailers to try them for yourselves.If you’re in the USA or Canada, you can buy direct HERE – and by using the COUPON CODE: NERDS at checkout you can get an exclusive 10% discount.This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, hosts Joe and Mark will take you on a wild ride, smashing head on through the last week of NAMM releases at a lightning fast pace.From the unexpected Line 6 POD Go to the retro Harmony Juno, right up to the Meris/Chase Bliss collaboration and Dan Lakin/Ashdown basses - this episode is a white knuckle ride in gear that you will have to buy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 20201h 17m

Ep 248Redbeard Effects Honey Badger & Other NAMM News

This episode of Guitar Nerds is brought to you by Shergold Guitars and their latest electric guitar, the Provocateur!Celebrated by Total Guitar Magazine as “one of the most refined single-cuts on the market, with endlessly satisfying playability and a flawless set of tones”, the Shergold Provocateur combines remarkable specification with a retro vibe for a unique and bona fide rock guitar.From the brand that once powered the likes of Joy Division and is now championed by modern guitar pioneers And So I Watch You From Afar and many others comes a fresh and exciting range of electric guitars.Designed by legendary British guitar luthier Patrick James Eggle and featuring a roasted mahogany neck and a solid mahogany body loaded with USA-made Seymour Duncan pickups, it’s easy to see why Guitarist Magazine officially voted the Provocateur one the ‘Best Electrics of 2019’.You can find your nearest Shergold dealer here … And if you’re not in the UK, don’t fear, many UK based Shergold dealers have super awesome international shipping options to guarantee your Shergold will make it to you in the most far-flung of places.This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark and Matt talk about all the incredibly exciting new releases due at Winter NAMM 2020.The gang take an exclusive look at the new pedal from Redbeard, the Honey Badger; an octave fuzz with a massive amount of headroom and -2 octave sub!The 3 hosts also tackle the new Gibson and Epiphone line for 2020, and most exciting of all, the new incredibly affordable Vintage made Joe Doe guitars.Join the discussion on our Facebook Group and be a part of next week's episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 20201h 11m

Ep 247New Year, New Gear

Guitar Nerds is brought to you in association with Faith Guitars.Based right here in the UK, Faith Guitars are designed by British guitar luthier Patrick James Eggle, who has been hand-building guitars for decades for some of the biggest names in the business.Founded in 2002, Faith Guitars have been voted the UK’s Best Acoustic Guitars 5 times in a row by both the public and panels of music industry experts. So, you can be confident in your new Faith Guitar!Like all quality acoustics, Faith guitars are made of all-solid tonewoods, so you can be sure they’ll start off sounding great and improve year on year. Faith don’t use Laminated woods. But you’ll be pleased to know that despite the all-solid tonewoods, the superb specification and hand-made construction, Faith Guitars are still affordable with prices starting around £450 or $600USD.Discover the range here and then visit one of the many UK or European retailers to try them for yourselves.If you’re in the USA or Canada, you can buy direct HERE – and by using the COUPON CODE: NERDS at checkout you can get an exclusive 10% discount.We're back! This is the first episode of Guitar Nerds for 2020, the whole team are back together and we've got a load of new things to talk about!With NAMM around the corner we'll be talking about those products already announced from Ibanez, Reverend and Milkman. We're also taking questions from the Guitar Nerds Facebook group and reviewing our decisions made during the Gear Of The Year 2019 Podcast series.Listen to our extra weekly Patreon exclusive episode over on our Patreon website by clicking HERE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 8, 20201h 18m

Gear Of The Year 2019: Episode 5

This year's Gear Of The Year Podcast series is sponsored by IZOTOPE and their brilliant SPIRE STUDIO - the ultimate portable multitrack recorder. Between now and the end of the year, get a free Standard iZotope plug-in with the purchase of Spire Studio.Check them out HEREIn this final instalment of Guitar Nerds Gear Of The Year, Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay must go head to head to decide what truly is the number one guitar product of 2019! Prepare yourself for the hottest debate in all of Guitar Nerds history as the 4 hosts clash in this ultimate battle to the death!Visit the Guitar Nerds Facebook Group to take a look at the full list of products the team had to choose from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 201947 min

Gear Of The Year 2019: Episode 4

This year's Gear Of The Year Podcast series is sponsored by IZOTOPE and their brilliant SPIRE STUDIO - the ultimate portable multitrack recorder. Between now and the end of the year, get a free Standard iZotope plug-in with the purchase of Spire Studio.Check them out HEREIn this forth instalment of Guitar Nerds Gear Of The Year, Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay begin their full deliberation over this year's best Effects Pedal, most innovative product, and best looking product.This is truly the year of the effects pedal, with a massive amount of pedals to get through the pedal category will be the hottest and most contentious of the year!Visit the Guitar Nerds Facebook Group to take a look at the full list of products the team had to choose from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 19, 20191h 39m

Gear Of The Year 2019: Episode 3

This year's Gear Of The Year Podcast series is sponsored by IZOTOPE and their brilliant SPIRE STUDIO - the ultimate portable multitrack recorder. Between now and the end of the year, get a free Standard iZotope plug-in with the purchase of Spire Studio.Check them out HEREIn this third instalment of Guitar Nerds Gear Of The Year, Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay begin their full deliberation over this year's best guitar, best amplifier, most useful product, and best named product.This is the first episode to include awards being cast. Buckle up for arguments, tactical voting, contentious decisions, and whole lot of weeping and wailing.Visit the Guitar Nerds Facebook Group to take a look at the full list of products the team had to choose from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 18, 20192h 16m

Gear Of The Year 2019: Episode 2

This year's Gear Of The Year Podcast series is sponsored by IZOTOPE and their brilliant SPIRE STUDIO - the ultimate portable multitrack recorder. Between now and the end of the year, get a free Standard iZotope plug-in with the purchase of Spire Studio.Check them out HEREIn this second instalment of Guitar Nerds Gear Of The Year, Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay discuss each of their favourite Effects Pedals and accessories from this year's releases. No deciding votes will be cast during this episode, but the team talk in depth about their choices as they prepare to make their final decisions later in the week.There were so many effects pedals released this year that the Guitar Nerds team struggled to pin down a selection that would fit into the GOTY format. Prepare for the year of Effects Pedals!Visit the Guitar Nerds Facebook Group to take a look at the full list of products the team had to choose from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 20192h 8m

Gear Of The Year 2019: Episode 1

This year's Gear Of The Year Podcast series is sponsored by IZOTOPE and their brilliant SPIRE STUDIO - the ultimate portable multitrack recorder. Between now and the end of the year, get a free Standard iZotope plug-in with the purchase of Spire Studio.Check them out HEREIn this first instalment of Guitar Nerds Gear Of The Year, Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay discuss each of their favourite guitars and amplifiers from this year's releases. No deciding votes will be cast during this episode, but the team talk in depth about their choices as they prepare to make their final decisions later in the week.Coming in at just under 3 hours, this episode is Guitar Nerds longest and most in depth look at 2019's top releases in GOTY history.Visit the Guitar Nerds Facebook Group to take a look at the full list of products the team had to choose from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 20192h 49m

Guitar Nerds Live: The Most Gigged Guitars

This is the 4th episode of Guitar Nerds Live, hosted by Mark Packham with Jay Cross & Joe Branton, recorded live via Discord and Patreon for all Guitar Nerds Patrons. This week Mark and Jay discuss what famous instruments have been used for the most performances of all time, and take questions from the live Discord chat.To get involved in the next recording of Guitar Nerds Live simply sign up to the Guitar Nerds Patreon at any tier from $1, join Discord, and you can be part of the next episode of Guitar Nerds Live! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 13, 20191h 2m

Ep 246You Need An Empress ZOIA

This week's episode of Guitar Nerds is sponsored by STRINGS DIRECT and their brilliant new CUSTOM GAUGE BUILDER, plus get 10% OFF EVERYTHING on their website, use code NERDS10 at the checkout.Check them out HERESINGULAR SOUND and their AEROS LOOP STUDIO get $10 OFF ANYTHING on the their website by using code GUITARNERD at the checkout.Check them out HEREIZOTOPE and their brilliant SPIRE STUDIO - the ultimate portable multitrack recorder. Between now and the end of the year, get a free Standard iZotope plug-in with the purchase of Spire Studio.Check them out HEREThis week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay take a good look at the incredible Empress ZOIA - the pedal that can be anything from a stand alone synthesiser to your favourite new reverb pedal, to a sequencing looper pedal in one very compact chassis.The gang also take a closer look at the Spire Studio including sound samples from Joe's time with the unit. We review the JHS Cheese Balls and and Clover, and Matt gives a detailed rundown of the new Boss SY-1000 and Katana Headphones! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 20191h 16m

Ep 245It Is Question Time

This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by CELESTION and their brand new Celestion RUBY Guitar Speaker - the Guitar Nerds favourite solution for all modelling guitar amp needs in an incredibly lightweight package.Check them out HERESTRINGS DIRECT and their brilliant new CUSTOM GAUGE BUILDER, plus get 10% OFF EVERYTHING on their website, use code NERDS10 at the checkout.Check them out HERESINGULAR SOUND and their AEROS LOOP STUDIO visit their website during BLACK FRIDAY for some incredible deals, plus get $10 OFF ANYTHING on the their website by using code GUITARNERD at the checkout.Check them out HEREIZOTOPE and their brilliant SPIRE STUDIO - the ultimate portable multitrack recorder. Look out for some incredible deals during BLACK FRIDAY.Check the out HEREThis week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast Mark Packham, Matt Knight and Jay Cross answer a whole bunch of burning questions from the Guitar Nerds Group on Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 4, 20191h 7m

Ep 244The Spire Studio & The Sire Bass

This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by Ernie Ball Music Man and their absolutely banging new Omar Rodriguez Lopez signature Mariposa.Check them out HERECELESTION and their brand new Celestion NEO250 COPPERBACK Guitar Speaker - the Guitar Nerds favourite solution for all modelling guitar amp needs in an incredibly lightweight package.Check them out HERESTRINGS DIRECT and their brilliant new CUSTOM GAUGE BUILDER, plus get 10% OFF EVERYTHING on their website, use code NERDS10 at the checkout.Check them out HERESINGULAR SOUND and their AEROS LOOP STUDIO visit their website during BLACK FRIDAY for some incredible deals, plus get $10 OFF ANYTHING on the their website by using code GUITARNERD at the checkout.Check them out HEREIZOTOPE and their brilliant SPIRE STUDIO - the ultimate portable multitrack recorder. Look out for some incredible deals during BLACK FRIDAY.Check the out HEREThis week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast the team talk about a load of really good live albums, their first impressions of the Spire Studio, plus Joe recounts his tour so far, and Mark discovers a love for the Godin Radiator! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 20191h 7m

Guitar Nerds Live: What Will 2020 Bring?

This is the 3rd episode of Guitar Nerds Live, hosted by Mark Packham with Joe Branton, recorded live via Discord and Patreon for all Guitar Nerds Patrons. This week Mark and Joe discuss what new things they want to see for 2020, and take questions from the live Discord chat.To get involved in the next recording of Guitar Nerds Live simply sign up to the Guitar Nerds Patreon at any tier from $1, join Discord, and you can be part of the next episode of Guitar Nerds Live! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 20191h 3m

Ep 243Fender Swingers & Retro Framus'

This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by Ernie Ball Music Man and their absolutely banging new Omar Rodriguez Lopez signature Mariposa.Check them out HERECELESTION and their brand new Celestion NEO250 COPPERBACK Guitar Speaker - the Guitar Nerds favourite solution for all modelling guitar amp needs in an incredibly lightweight package.Check them out HERESTRINGS DIRECT and their brilliant new CUSTOM GAUGE BUILDER, plus get 10% OFF EVERYTHING on their website, use code NERDS10 at the checkout.Check them out HERE SINGULAR SOUND and their AEROS LOOP STUDIO visit their website during BLACK FRIDAY for some incredible deals, plus get $10 OFF ANYTHING on the their website by using code GUITARNERD at the checkout.Check them out HERE IZOTOPE and their brilliant SPIRE STUDIO - the ultimate portable multitrack recorder. Look out for some incredible deals during BLACK FRIDAY.Check the out HERE This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast Jay talks all about his new partscaster, and why it's the best time to build your own project guitar, and spills the beans on the new Fender Japan Swinger series of guitars.Joe discusses the hidden gem that is the Squier Deluxe Jazzmaster, and the boys talk all about the history of Framus, from their retro Strato series of the 60's to the modern models available today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 20191h 12m

Ep 242Sterling By Music Man

This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by Ernie Ball Music Man and their absolutely banging new Omar Rodriguez Lopez signature Mariposa.Check them out HEREThis episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by CELESTION and their brand new Celestion Ruby Guitar Speaker.Check them out HEREThis week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Matt, Mark and Jay talk all about Mark's new Gibson SG, Joe's Epiphone SG experiment, and the band Guitar Wolf.Followed by a complete round up of all the Sterling By Music Man Artist signature model guitars, and everyone's surprise favourite from the litter.The Gear Of The Year Podcast series is just around the corner and the boys are planning ahead for their top pics from 2019! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 20191h 3m

Guitar Nerds Live: The Kramer Triax & Other Weird Guitars

This is the 2nd episode of Guitar Nerds Live, hosted by Mark Packham with Jay Cross, recorded live via Discord and Patreon for all Guitar Nerds Patrons.This week Mark and Jay discuss guitars that broke the conventional mould, and take questions from the live Discord chat.To get involved in the next recording of Guitar Nerds Live simply sign up to the Guitar Nerds Patreon at any tier from $1, join Discord, and you can be part of the next episode of Guitar Nerds Live! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 8, 201950 min

Ep 241Fender Ultra Series & Hello Sailor Effects

This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by Ernie Ball Music Man and their absolutely banging new Omar Rodriguez Lopez signature Mariposa.Check them out HERE This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by CELESTION and their brand new Celestion Ruby Guitar Speaker.Check them out HEREThis week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Matt, Mark and Jay take a look at Hello Sailor Effects - an effects pedal brand who only build one offs. Plus Jay spills the beans on the all new Fender Ultra series of super modern guitars and basses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 6, 20191h 11m

Ep 240A Spooky Celestion Giveaway

This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by CELESTION and their brand new Celestion Ruby Guitar Speaker.Check them out HEREThis week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay recap all their favourite things from the London International Guitar Show, from Dutch Custom Shops to rare vintage collections.Plus the team announce and giveaway a brand new Celestion Neo250 Copperback speaker to one lucky Patreon subscriber! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 30, 20191h 5m

Ep 239Couch Straps & Dinosaur Noises

It's GIVEAWAY MONTH here at Guitar Nerds. We’re going to be giving away some cool accessories on every week’s episode.And this week we’re teaming up with Couch Guitar Straps to giveaway to 2 winners a lovely PINK LUGGAGE GUITAR STRAP.Now the pink luggage strap was chosen by us obvious, as it’s pink, it’s vegan, and it’s super cool. you can check out Couch straps and their awesome range of flesh free straps and accessories HERE.All you have to do to enter to win is head over to our Facebook Group, and comment on the pinned post for this week’s giveaway telling me what strap you currently use on your favourite guitar.In addition Eargasm are also giving all Guitar Nerds listeners a 10% discount on all products on the Eargasm website, just head over to Eargasm Earplugs and use the code TGN10 at the checkout.This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by TONE TECH LUTHIER SUPPLIES, your absolute online solution to all guitar parts and upgrades, and their new Tone Up range of high quality guitar hardware from Sever Innovations.Check them out HEREThis episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is also sponsored by ORANGE AMPLIFIERS and their Orange Tremlord 30 Guitar ComboCheck them out HEREAnd this episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by CELESTION and their brand new Celestion Ruby Guitar Speaker.Check them out HEREThis week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark and Jay reveal the winners of last week's Gravity Picks Giveaway, and announce a new giveaway with Couch Guitar Straps.Mark has bought a new Reverend guitar, and Jay is excited about a new EHX Power supply! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 23, 20191h 4m

Guitar Nerds Live: The Pilot Episode

Hello and welcome to the first ever episode of Guitar Nerds Live; a live podcast hosted by Mark Packham with a revolving door of guests from the existing podcast hosts and Patreon members.This week Mark and Joe trial Discord as a recording platform and discuss what brand dominated the last decade in the world of guitar gear. Mark invites listeners to come on live, ask questions and expand the discussion in new directions.To get involved simply sign up to the Guitar Nerds Patreon at any tier from $1, join Discord, and you can be part of the next episode of Guitar Nerds Live! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 18, 201952 min

Ep 238Gravity Picks, Melody Makers & The Mariposa

It's GIVEAWAY MONTH here at Guitar Nerds. We’re going to be giving away some cool accessories on every week’s episode.And this week we’re teaming up with Gravity Picks to giveaway to 3 winners a pack of 5 Gravity plectrums. retailing at $6 per pick.Gravity have actually made us a load of custom Guitar Nerds branded 1.5m Classic Standard picks in an unpolished finish. Now, they do so many options you’ll have to check out their website to see what we’ve gone for.All you have to do to enter to win is head over to our Facebook Group, and comment on the pinned post for this week’s giveaway telling me what plectrum you currently use.In addition Eargasm are also giving all Guitar Nerds listeners a 10% discount on all products on the Eargasm website, just head over to Eargasm Earplugs and use the code TGN10 at the checkout.This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by TONE TECH LUTHIER SUPPLIES, your absolute online solution to all guitar parts and upgrades, and their new Tone Up range of high quality guitar hardware from Sever Innovations.Check them out HEREThis episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is also sponsored by ORANGE AMPLIFIERS and their Orange Tremlord 30 Guitar ComboCheck them out HEREAnd this episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by CELESTION and their brand new Celestion Ruby Guitar Speaker.Check them out HEREThis week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay talk all about their weekend checking out the silly amount of old Japanese guitars at Joe's house.Plus, Joe talks all about his new 1961 Gibson Melody Maker, and Matt Knight has had some real hands on time with the new Redbeard Effects Red Mist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16, 20191h 7m

Ep 237Boss Katana 2's & Joe's New Guitar Shop

It's GIVEAWAY MONTH here at Guitar Nerds. We’re going to be giving away some cool accessories on every week’s episode.And this week we’re teaming up with G7th capos.G7th capos have actually made us 3 custom Guitar Nerds branded Performance 3 capos, one gold, one black and one silver.All you have to do to enter to win is head over to our Facebook page, and comment on the pinned post for this week’s giveaway telling me which colour capo you think you should win.In addition Eargasm are also giving all Guitar Nerds listeners a 10% discount on all products on the Eargasm website, just head over to Eargasm Earplugs and use the code TGN10 at the checkout.This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by TONE TECH LUTHIER SUPPLIES, your absolute online solution to all guitar parts and upgrades, and their new Tone Up range of high quality guitar hardware from Sever Innovations.Check them out HEREThis episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is also sponsored by ORANGE AMPLIFIERS and their Orange Tremlord 30 Guitar ComboCheck them out HEREAnd this episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by CELESTION and their brand new Celestion Ruby Guitar Speaker.Check them out HEREThis week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe has a big announcement about a cool new project he's working on, plus Matt talks all about the brand new Katana 2 upgraded amplifiers from Boss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 9, 20191h 5m

Ep 236The Guitar Summit Special

It's GIVEAWAY MONTH here at Guitar Nerds. We’re going to be giving away some cool accessories on every week’s episode. Starting with Eargasm earplugs.Now this one is just for US listeners, all you’ve got to do is head over to our Facebook group, join us there if you’re not already a member - and comment on the pinned post for this podcast episode with a nice little picture of your favourite guitar. We will pick 5 winners and announce them in two weeks, on our podcast episode airing on 16th October!In addition Eargasm are also giving all Guitar Nerds listeners a 10% discount on all products on the Eargasm website, just head over to Eargasm Earplugs and use the code TGN10 at the checkout.This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by TONE TECH LUTHIER SUPPLIES, your absolute online solution to all guitar parts and upgrades, and their new Tone Up range of high quality guitar hardware from Sever Innovations.Check them out HEREThis episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is also sponsored by ORANGE AMPLIFIERS and their Orange Tremlord 30 Guitar ComboCheck them out HEREAnd this episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by CELESTION and their brand new Celestion Ruby Guitar Speaker.Check them out HEREThis week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Matt Knight gives the lowdown on Germany's newest, best guitar show; Guitar Summit, and all the incredible things he saw there.From the Dan Drive to the Mayones Cali 4 Mini bass, Matt walks you through all the best new discoveries, plus some amazing new things from old friends like, Vuorensaku Guitars from Finland, and Greuter Audio from Switzerland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 2, 20191h 3m

The Friday Special: With Josh Scott

This series of podcasts is sponsored by Sweetwater. Check out their website for a massive range of incredible deals, mind-blowing giveaways, 48 month interest free finance, and plenty of price drops, instant rebates, and limited time offers that you won't want to miss.Welcome to The Friday Special Podcast, a new series released every Friday throughout September 2019. Each week, Guitar Nerds hosts, Joe & Matt, will take on a new celebrity guest from the Effects Pedal world.This week we've got the man who Brian Wampler described as, 'owning all the pedals', JHS founder, Josh Scott, and we're talking all about his amazing range of pedals, his origins modding Boss Blues Drivers, his collaborations with Boss and Robert Keeley, and his excellent YouTube Show and Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 27, 201943 min

Ep 235The Launch Of Redbeard Effects

This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by TONE TECH LUTHIER SUPPLIES, your absolute online solution to all guitar parts and upgrades, and their new Tone Up range of high quality guitar hardware from Sever Innovations.Check them out HERE This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is also sponsored by ORANGE AMPLIFIERS and their Orange Tremlord 30 Guitar ComboCheck them out HEREAnd this episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by CELESTION and their brand new Celestion Ruby Guitar Speaker.Check them out HEREThis week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Mark, Matt, Jay and special guest Mikey Demus learn all about Mikey's awesome new range of effects pedals Redbeard Effects.Plus, the gang talk about their time at the UK Guitar Show in London and the mind blowingly cool new MusicMan Mariposa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 25, 20191h 5m

The Friday Special: With Ryan Dyck

This series of podcasts is sponsored by Sweetwater. Check out their website for a massive range of incredible deals, mind-blowing giveaways, 48 month interest free finance, and plenty of price drops, instant rebates, and limited time offers that you won't want to miss.Welcome to The Friday Special Podcast, a new series released every Friday throughout September 2019. Each week, Guitar Nerds hosts, Joe & Matt, will take on a new celebrity guest from the Effects Pedal world.This week we've got the mastermind behind our favourite brand of pedalboards, Ryan Dyck from Temple Audio, and we're talking all about the ridiculous World Record beating board that he built for Sweetwater, plus his awesome range of modular pedalboards! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 201928 min

Ep 234Nerds Offset

This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by EARDIAL earplugs, the invisible earplugs specially designed for live music. From now until the end of September 2019 Guitar Nerds listeners can receive a 20% discount on all Ear Dial earplugs by clicking here.This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is also sponsored by ORANGE AMPLIFIERS and their Orange Tremlord 30 Guitar ComboCheck them out HEREAnd this episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by CELESTION and their brand new Celestion Ruby Guitar Speaker.Check them out HEREThis week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe and Jay are joined by brand new guest host, Emily Harris from the Get Offset Podcast.If you've ever wanted to hear about cool, retro, super stylish guitars then Emily is the woman for the job. In this episode we talk about her incredibly cool collection of guitars, her simple effects set up and gorgeous amplifier choice. As well as diving head first into a load of news from Slash's new double neck, to Mattoverse's new Tremstortion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 18, 20191h 5m

The Friday Special: With Adrian Thorpe

This series of podcasts is sponsored by Sweetwater. Check out their website for a massive range of incredible deals, mind-blowing giveaways, 48 month interest free finance, and plenty of price drops, instant rebates, and limited time offers that you won't want to miss.Welcome to The Friday Special Podcast, a new series released every Friday throughout September 2019. Each week, Guitar Nerds hosts, Joe & Matt, will take on a new celebrity guest from the Effects Pedal world.This week we've got one of our favourite boutique effects pedal master builders, Adrian Thorpe from ThorpyFX, and we're talking all about his wonderful range of boxes, his unique design, favourite pedals, and future projects! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 201945 min