Guitar Dads

This week, the Dads weigh in on Boss's latest release. Is it the height of guitar innovation of a dangerous snake in the grass of the guitar world? Also, should AI companies have to pay music publishers royalties? Is using copyrighted music in LLMs theft?  Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order!  Also - please conside...

This week, the Dads ask a difficult question: What is YOUR barebones gigging rig? How much do you need to spend to be comfortable gigging?  Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order!  Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast  We have some great exclusive content with special guests AND a spe...

This week, the Dads discuss some exciting new releases from both Fender AND Gibson, broken Epiphone headstocks, Alter Bridge, David Lee Roth, and EVH's iconic Kramer.  Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order!  Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast  We have some great exclusive cont...

This week we are talking modelers, has modern technology finally caught up with the real deal? Also, should you bring your phone to a concert and PRS and John Mayer come up with some new colors for the Silver Sky, are they worth their weight in silver or just fool's gold?  Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order!  Also...

This week, the Dads tackle an important question concerning today's guitar music: Are there still innovative guitarists out there or is everyone just putting their own spin on what's already been done? Also, Guitar Center tries to be innovative (sigh) and is Fender more well known than Gibson?  Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 t...

This week, the Dads are BACK from vacation and dive deep into what feels like the closing of a massive chapter in rock history.  They start with the heartbreaking news of Ozzy Osbourne's death on July 22, 2025, at age 76, coming just 17 days after his final "Back to the Beginning" farewell concert at Villa Park in Birmingham. The Dads discuss the show's best and worst performan...

This week, we are rewinding back to a past popular episode while the Dads take a much-deserved summer vacation. This one was a great interview with "Danish Pete" Honore of Andertons and internet fame. The Dads had a great conversation with Pete, covering his touring days with Tom Jones to his path to Andertons and you tube. Check out Pete at https://www.mrpeterhonore.com/ Please support...

This week, the Dads talk about a lot of new gear including the latest new body shape from PRS, the Herman Li signature guitar and let's just say, it looks happy to see you. Also, new offerings from Fender, but are they just a snooze fest or actually cool? Practice amp bashing, and more Dad jokes!  Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to...

This week the Dads dive into the listener mailbag to discuss the custom guitar options that somehow still don't exist in 2025, then we tackle the elephant in the room - Jon Bon Jovi's recent live performances and whether age has finally caught up to one of rock's biggest voices.  Plus, a couple of interesting Gibson news items, including Marcus King's brand-new signature ES-345...

This week, the Dads take a deep dive into a bunch of new gear releases including the long awaited Helix 2.0, an acoustic les paul, and Coppersound pedal release speculation. They also talk Guns R Roses (is Axl done) and more AI controversy in music.  Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order!  Also - please consider supportin...

The Dads are BACK after week off due to Dad duties with another episode! This one features an interview with Dallas and Driz from the band, Bourbon Sons. You may remember Dallas Dwight when he joined the guitar dads over two years ago to talk about his band, LA Maybe. Well Dallas and his long-time band mate and writing partner, Driz Silvera, are back with a new project, the Bourbon Sons, and they...

This week, the NOTADUMBLE is NOTWHATYOUTHINK, Instagram guitarists are basically scamming you, AND we crown the best lead singer of the 80s era!  Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order!  Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast  We have some great exclusive content with special guests AND...

This week, the Dads go to the listener mailbag and discuss guitar regrets: the missed opportunities, the gear that got way, the bursts you didn't buy! Also, more AI music issues in the news, and a new EVH 5150 amp.  Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order!  Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guit...

This week, the Dads cover some exciting news in the Dadaverse regarding Joe Perry and David Lee Roth, JHS releases another IKEA shocker, Paisely has a new signature, and PRS releases some upgraded amps. The Dads also take a listener question about Epiphone headstocks.  Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order!  Also - please...

This week, the Dads hang with friends of the podcast and awesome pedal makers Mark Turley and Steve Peterson from Summer School Electronics. Check out their new "Spring Break" reverb pedal at www.summerschoolelectronics.com  We also talk the latest Chase Bliss King of Tone release and other such gear related things.  Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.co...

This week, the Dads welcome Eddie Wang from Eddie Wang Instruments. Eddie talks us through his unique journey to starting his company and his extremely detailed-oriented approach to building his amazing amps and cabinets. This one gets deep!  Check out Eddie's stuff at https://www.eddiewanginstruments.com/ Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code D...

This week, the Dads are joined by Mikko Karikko and Jussa Palve of Mad Professor Amplification. Mikko and Jussa discuss all things Mad Professor, including the history of this iconic Finnish amp and pedal company, how they came to acquire it, and their exciting plans for the future. We also get deep into the Mad Professor catalog and talk about some of their more popular and unique pedals.  Check...

We have a special episode this week as we are joined by Peter M. Margolis and Brian Ranks, the authors of an absolutely incredible new book documenting their amazing collection of vintage Marshall amps called "Collecting Loud." Brian and Peter walk us through their painstaking process of documenting and creating the book, sparing no detail. We also hear some great stories about artists w...

This week, the Dads are joined by Jamie Muir of Super Cool Pedals. We talk about Jamie's journey in the pedal business, the origin of his superest coolest pedals, the Doors, and more.  Check out Super Cool Pedals at: https://supercoolpedals.com/ Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order!  Also - please consider supportin...

It is was our distinct honor to have Mr. Fuzzlord himself, guitarist extraordinaire of the Rival Sons, Scott Holiday, on the podcast. We talk everything from the state of rock n roll to Scott's absolutely ridiculous live rig journey. Scott goes into some great detail about his helix rig as well and what inspired that transformation.  Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.copperso...

This week, the Dads discuss social media and it's major role in the music business, Tool was a bunch of tools, and is vintage gear even worth it?  Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order!  Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast  We have some great exclusive content with special gues...

This week, the Dads discuss how guitar companies don't listen to their customers...or maybe the do? Also, AI is going to ruin music, Wampler's new fuzz and Gibson reissues a bird!  Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order!  Also - please consider supporting the Dads at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast  We have some gr...

This week we're joined by now three-time guest, Nashville-based, award-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist, Taylor Hughes. Taylor talks all things independent Nashville artist life and balancing her passion and dreams with family life. Also, Taylor talks about her latest single, Old Fashioned You, which you can stream everywhere on March 7th!  Check out Taylor and buy her stuff at www.taylorh...

The interview train keeps on rolling here at the Guitar Dads Podcast! This week, the Dads welcome Jonathan Fellows from Fellows Guitars. Jonathan makes some of the coolest, unique guitars out there, so definitely check him out at https://www.fellowsguitars.com Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DADS10 to 10% off your order!  Also - please consider...