Guitar Nerds

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 you get to enjoy our whole new line-up. Featuring Blake Wyland from The Tone Mob Podcast and The Chasing Tone Podcast, Matt Knight, and Joe Branton.This week we're delving deep on the digital versus analogue effects discussion, plus taking a look at Fender's new REAL old stock guitars, and a charming new signature model for Spoon guitarist, Britt Daniel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.As well as our usual gear heavy nattering we'll be talking about the Sweetwater Guiness World Record breaking 319 pedal pedalboard and delving behind the scenes with those involved to discuss just how it was achieved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is 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, Matt, and Jay check out Matt's lovely new pink Olsson Amp, Matt's lovely new pink Tate FX Antares Overdrive, and look at some weird new Avocado inspired colours from Reverend guitars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by THORPY FX and their incredible range of awesome compact noise machines!Check them out HEREAnd this episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is 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 & Jay talk about Bonners Music Store in Eastbourne, UK, Joe has finally started using the Line 6 Helix in live situations, and the whole team are very excited about the new Guitar Centre exclusive range of guitars, including an Eric Clapton signature Gibson Firebird i. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by THORPY FX and their incredible range of awesome compact noise machines!Check them out HEREAnd this episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is 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 Matty have just got back from the world's greatest and most weird music festival, ArcTanGent, in Bristol, UK.Matt helped Boss to sponsor the festival, and had a cool Boss stage and demo area where he got to catch up with some of the most incredible guitar players and effects pedal dancers at the festival, including Clt Drp, Aiming For Enrike, and Rabea from Toska.Meanwhile, Joe drank a litre of vodka laced red wine in under 5 minutes after someone suggested it couldn't be done, then performed a single note in Tom Peters' incredible tribute to the life of Podcast friend, Dan Wild-Beesley, with around 20 guitarists, all with their amps on full volume.This episode is a journey through the best bits of gear and most jaw dropping bands that you simply have to check out from the Jagstang of No Violet, to the seafoam green sparkle Talman of Yvette Young.Make sure you listen to the end....because something big will happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 10th and final episode of Bar Chords season 1, a podcast by Guitars Nerds. Hosted solely by Joe Branton, Bar Chords is a meandering journey through vintage and cool gear and rare Guitar Nerds factoids.This week we're talking about Music Man Bongo Basses, Jennings Voyagers, Baum Guitars, Schorr Guitars, and a bit more about the flexibility of the Line 6 Helix LT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by THORPY FX and their incredible range of awesome compact noise machines!Check them out HEREAnd this episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is 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 Celestion Neo 250 Copperback.Check them out HEREThis week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Matt, Mark and Jay discuss quality capos, the Mooer GE300, and Electro Harmonix plan to replace bass players with their new modelling pedal.Matt and Joe look forward to adventures at this year's ArcTanGent Festival, and Jay and Mark demonstrate a surprising amount of knowledge on the history of the Gibson Robot Guitar series. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 9th episode of Bar Chords, a podcast by Guitars Nerds. Hosted solely by Joe Branton, Bar Chords is a meandering journey through vintage gear and rare Guitar Nerds factoids.This week I talk about these cool Music Man guitars & the Mooer GE300 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by THORPY FX and their incredible range of awesome compact noise machines!Check them out HEREAnd this episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is 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 Celestion Neo 250 Copperback.Check them out HEREThis week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay discuss the all new Thorpy FX Heavy Water, have a brief flick through the Summer NAMM released Fender pedals, and compete head to head in Mark Packham's new mini quiz......The Year Of The Gear. A cunningly devised quiz where each host must use their wits and vast knowledge to guess the specific year of various major guitar related events, from seminal heavy metal albums to particular brands founding year.Play along and do your best to beat the hosts. Tell us your score over at the Guitar Nerds Facebook group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 8th episode of Bar Chords, a podcast by Guitars Nerds. Hosted solely by Joe Branton, Bar Chords is a meandering journey through vintage gear and rare Guitar Nerds factoids.Check out the brands I talk about here:Mattoverse AirtrashUma GuitarsThe Drive Pedal Showdown:Hudson Electronics Side CarRock Fabrik Effects AqualungAnimals Pedal Vintage Van Driving Is Very Fun Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is 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 Celestion Neo 250 Copperback.Check them out HEREThis week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Matt Knight is back from NAMM and he's bought a new guitar and a load of pedals, and almost everything he's bought is pink!Joe, Jay and Matt talk all about Matt's highlights from the show floor at Summer NAMM 2019 with especial focus on all the little brands that you might miss as there were so many major releases.Matt talks about cool noise machines from Brand New Noise - an awesome Indiegogo campaign from C99 Effects - and of course, the crazy Gyrock Guitars from Wild Custom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 7th episode of Bar Chords, a podcast by Guitars Nerds. Hosted solely by Joe Branton, Bar Chords is a meandering journey through vintage gear and rare Guitar Nerds factoids.Check out the brands I talk about here:Jillard GuitarsEtherial GuitarsHybrid GuitarsMillimetric GuitarsTate FXSBC Guitars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by CELESTION and their Celestion Neo 250 Copperback.Check them out HEREThis week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark and Jay are doing their best to tear through the massive amount of new releases from this year's Summer NAMM. With everything from Boss Synth pedals to Squier Starcasters in Surf Pearl, new Kempers, strange Vox basses, and loads of awesome boutique gear. This must be the biggest best Summer NAMM we've ever had! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 6th episode of Bar Chords, a podcast by Guitars Nerds. Hosted solely by Joe Branton, Bar Chords is a meandering journey through vintage gear and rare Guitar Nerds factoids.Check out Demedash Effects Check out SBC Guitars  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by CELESTION and their Celestion Neo 250 Copperback.Check them out HEREThis week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Mark Packham returns to the driving seat to introduce the first annual Guitar Nerds Fantasy Guitar Shop Draft. A competition of businessmanship so explosive you'll be screaming at your audio device and punching the air in frustration.Mark, Joe, Matt and Jay must put together a list of brands each for their dream guitar shop using a carefully crafted points system to create the ultimate guitar shop. The winner will be decided by you, the listener, on our Facebook Group at some point on Wednesday 17th July 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 5th episode of Bar Chords, a podcast by Guitars Nerds. Hosted solely by Joe Branton, Bar Chords is a meandering journey through vintage gear and rare Guitar Nerds factoids.Check out Demedash Effects Check out SBC Guitars Check out Barlow Guitars  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by CELESTION and their Celestion Neo 250 Copperback.Check them out HEREThis week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay tackle the incredibly daunting task of collaboratively building a Custom Balaguer Guitar for the podcast.With every feature of the instrument being decided democratically you will hear the four hosts pushed to their absolute limits, as Matt fights for a Floyd Rose fitted 80's axe, Jay for a tasteful pink punk rock machine, Mark for a tasteless 90's glittercaster, and Joe for something as close to a Gibson as he can get. This is a white knuckle ride into the psyche of the Guitar Nerds, strap in and prepare to laugh, cry, and shout obscenities....this is, The Balaguer Custom Build Special.To build your own Balaguer Custom Guitar click here To take advantage of the Balaguer July Sale use code julyxmas15 at the checkout for 15% off all orders placed before the end of the month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 4th episode of Bar Chords, a podcast by Guitars Nerds. Hosted solely by Joe Branton, Bar Chords is a meandering journey through vintage gear and rare Guitar Nerds factoids. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast is sponsored by CELESTION and their Celestion Neo 250 Copperback.Check them out HEREThis week Joe, Mark and Jay talk about their newest discovery; TunaTone guitars, as well as the return of everyone's favourite retro guitar brand, Harmony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 3rd episode of Bar Chords, a podcast by Guitars Nerds. Hosted solely by Joe Branton, Bar Chords is a meandering journey through vintage gear and rare Guitar Nerds factoids. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Matt and Jay discuss in detail the brand new line up of vintage inspired Mexican made guitars from Fender, as well as the nearly $4,000,000 spent on David Gilmour's legendary Black Strat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 2nd episode of Bar Chords, a podcast by Guitars Nerds. Hosted solely by Joe Branton, Bar Chords is a meandering journey through vintage gear and rare Guitar Nerds factoids. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Matt and Mark inspect the new Parlour sized Yamaha Transacoustic, Humschmid plectrums and Matt spills the beans on the new 200 series of Boss effects pedals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Bar Chords, a new podcast by Guitars Nerds. Hosted solely by Joe Branton, Bar Chords is a meandering journey through vintage gear and rare Guitar Nerds factoids. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Matt and Mark talk about Matt's time a Thomann Gearhead University, Joe's continued struggle with old Musicmasters and Mark's new love for early 2000's Fenders. As well as velcro-less pedalboards and Manson Guitarworks new owner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark and Matt discuss Joe's new obsession with short scale budget Fenders, Matt's newly built pedalboard, and Mark has sold everything except for one old cable, his Katana and a Baja Tele. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark, Jay and Matt talk all about a delivery of custom made relic shell pink pedalboard flashlights they received from Coppersound Pedals, as well as some cool new offerings from Friedman and Shergold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark and Jay discuss some cool British guitar brands like 42nd Street guitars, Mark's new Katana, Jay's visit to Ireland to check out some guitar shops, and a new type of strings from Newtone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Guitars Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay talk all about Matt's trip to Gothenburg in Sweden for this year's FUZZ Guitar Show and all the amazing brands he saw there. Featuring Vuorensaku Guitars, Ollsen Amps and a load of other Scandinavian goodies! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay check out the Walrus Audio Lillian Phaser and the brand new Gibson Modern and Gibson Original series. Plus Mark bought a new Telecaster and Joe fell in love with a 70's Bassman 135. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast Mark and Jay fly solo in this rather special episode all about old Fender guitar catalogues. Left without the show's regular host the boys must fend for themselves, can they do it? Listen now to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark and Matt take a look as some absolutely bonkers $35,000 Game Of Thrones inspired guitars from Fender. Matt tells us all about the Boss Amp Expander, and Joe laments over breaking his 1969 P-Bass. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark and Jay discover Alpher guitars, take a look at a cool new luthier series from Temple Guitars, and check out new releases from MXR, Mr. Black and Seymour Duncan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark and Jay take a look at the new Free The Tone Future Factory Delay, a cool midi solution from MeloAudio and the coolest looking Tape Echo head unit you'll ever see, from Echo Fix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a little sneak peak at The Guitar Nerds Patreon Special Episode for this week... This week, Joe, Mark and Jay discuss their favourite Disney films, Alan Rickman's impressive acting career, Brian Adams' stonewash denim, and the weirdest guitars of the 00's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on episode 210 of The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark and Jay take a look at their new Gold Top P90 loaded Eastman SB56, a new multi modulation pedal from Mad Professor and some cool new offerings from Joyo, Mattoverse, and Fender. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on episode 209 of The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Jay and Mark take a look at new Tokai's, Millimetric Guitars landing at James' Home Of Tone, and a whole load of new Fender pedals from Jay Cross. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on episode 208 of The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Jay and special guest Dan Grace take a look in the Nerds Mail Bag at a load of very lovely Fidelity Guitars, the completely bonkers Fuzzrocious Knob Jawn and a load of cool new news from Duesenberg and Danelectro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay talk about a mail bag full of Valeton and Hotone, new affordable Balaguer's, how to make cool sounds with a Helix, and of course, pink Telecasters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week in episode 206 of The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark, Jay and Matt take a look at a mail bag full of new pedals for them to try out, including the Old Blood Noise Rever, Hotone Ampero, Animals Pedal Vintage Van Driving Is Very Fun and the Keeley Synth-1.The team also discuss Ariel Posen's incredible Mule guitar, and Matt's new modular Korg Multi-Effects pedal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast we're talking about all our favourite things from this year's Birmingham Guitar Show. Featuring Fidelity Guitars, Zander Circuitry, the brand new guitar from Shergold, some lovely relics from Maybach, RnR Display Cabinets, Rob Williams guitars, James' Home of Tone, Prisma, Jennings, Titan, Crimson, the new Peterson Strobe tuner, and a whole load more gear! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay talk about Matt's new pink Charvel, Jay's trip to DiPinto guitars in Philadelphia, Rombo Picks, One Control effects, and the new Klons on the market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast it's the Mark & Joe Show! With Matt and Jay both absent the two hosts take a big bite out of this week's exciting Gibson news, take a look at a load of new pedals and guitars they've been sent, and lament on the negative experiences of trying to sell a really good guitar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Guitar Nerds Podcast Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay take a look at the new offering from Mesa Boogie, an ES-8 rival from Electro Harmonix and the re-popularisation of the Squier Bass VI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast, Joe & Mark welcome Jay back from his time at NAMM with Fender, and get the lowdown on the new Sheeran guitars from Lowden, meeting Mike Matthews, Marshall's new Studio series of amplifiers, Reverend's exciting new line of tele-esque guitars, the new pancake acoustic from Fender and a whole load more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're celebrating the 200th episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast by casting our ears back on the best bits from the podcast over the last four years.This episode includes clips from the never-before-heard drunken podcast, plus segments from Matt In Japan, Branton's Rant On, and interviews with Mikey Demus, Tom Searle and Mary Spender. Thanks for supporting us all the way to episode 200! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast Joe, Mark, Matt and Jay are all together again for the first time in 2019. Matt has built new boards, Jay has been on The Tone Mob Podcast, and Mark has rekindled a love for Marshall DSL50's. There is a load of news this week with NAMM just around the proverbial corner, and the boys discuss some of the biggest news we've had so far this year with new offerings from Strymon, Earthquaker Devices, Orange, Revv, Thorpy and a new acquisition for Fender! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Guitar Nerds Podcast Joe, Mark and Jay kick off 2019 with a whole bunch of exciting new news, as well as drooling over the awesome new shiny pink Ibanez Artcore guitar range! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the final episode of the 2018 Gear Of The Year series. In this episode, hosted by original podcast host Mark Packham, Mark, Jay, Matt and Joe decide what one piece of equipment trumped all others in 2018! It's the greatest showdown of all time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the forth episode of five in the 2018 Gear Of The Year series. In this episode, hosted by original podcast host Mark Packham, Mark, Jay, Matt and Joe tackle the important topic of deciding the best Bass Thing, 2018's Best Thing of 2017, and Listeners Choice. Who will win? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.