Fret Talk

So we can all agree that delay is better than reverb, right? Well that’s what we talk about on this week’s hot take and also discuss a colab between MXR and Jack White and more... Join Budge and Matt for a round up of the week in guitar. For as little as two dollars a month, you can support the show and get some bonus stuff back in return. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk to find out more Don't forg...

Impulse responses are just better than micing a cab, isnt it? Budge, Matt and Lee join together to round up the weeks guitar news. For as little as two dollars a month, you can support the show and get some bonus stuff back in return. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk to find out more Don't forget to have your online on the Fret Talk Podcast group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/690366661...

Hot Cake? Matt and Budge round up the week’s news on this week's Fret Talk Podcast. For as little as two dollars a month, you can support the show and get some bonus stuff back in return. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk to find out more Don't forget to have your online on the Fret Talk Podcast group on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/690366661155328/?ref=bookmarkssay and join in with the l...

We got none other than that Richard chap from off of Wampler pedals. Join Budge and Lee with special guest Richard Oliver for a round up of the week in guitar. For as little as two dollars a month, you can support the show and get some bonus stuff back in return. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk to find out more Don't forget to have your online on the Fret Talk Podcast group on Facebook https://www....

This has to be the most useless feature on pedals today, right? We talk about the bold choice of successor for Motley Crue’s Mick Mars, a slicing good Boss release and much more on this week’s Fret Talk Podcast. Join Matt and Budge for a round up of the week in guitar. For as little as two dollars a month, you can support the show and get some bonus stuff back in return. Visit www.patreon.com/fret...

Vintage pedals just aren’t as good, that’s a fact. Well, we discuss whether that is the truth or pure fabrication. We also discuss some choice picks for guitar specifications and some iconic amp tones. For as little as two dollars a month, you can support the show and get some bonus stuff back in return. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk to find out more Don't forget to have your online on the Fret T...

The future of guitar pedals isn’t actual pedals?! It’ll never catch on...surely?  Budge is joined by Matt for another rich creamy guitar news with a gooey hot-take centre. For as little as two dollars a month, you can support the show and get some bonus stuff back in return. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk to find out more Don't forget to have your online on the Fret Talk Podcast group on Facebook...

Buffers. Who needs ‘em? They don’t do anything anyway, right? Well our Josh argues this point on this week’s Hot Take and we tackle some delicious guitar news too. Budge is joined by Josh and Matt for another action packed week of goodness. For as little as two dollars a month, you can support the show and get some bonus stuff back in return. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk to find out more Don't f...

Everyone’s favourite guitar nerd joins us for some juicy guitar discussion. We talk about how good the DS-1 actually is and we might unearth a little secret about our guest and the band Muse. Budge is joined by Lee and none other than Joe Branton from Guitar Nerds. For as little as two dollars a month, you can support the show and get some bonus stuff back in return. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk...

Could it be the future of guitar recording? Can you really beat a loud tube amp? We discuss this, some outlandish guitar finishes and simply the worst headstock on this week's Fret Talk Podcast. Budge is joined by Lee to slice through the weeks news to get to the juicy bits. For as little as two dollars a month, you can support the show and get some bonus stuff back in return. Visit www.patreon.co...

Keep the signature models for the real musicians, yeah? Or maybe not? Our hot take this week delves into the world of social media influencers getting signature guitar gear. Budge and Josh shoot the breeze and tackle this week’s guitar discussions, including the newest OCD and a series of basswood guitars for over a grand?! For as little as two dollars a month, you can support the show and get som...

Lee Harris is our source, who happens to be full of secrets. He is also part of the amazing Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets band, paying tribute to the Syd Barrett era of Pink Floyd.  Join us for this on this very special episode of Fret Talk Podcast where Lee takes us through his fascinating journey in and around the music biz and we take a peek onto his Schmidt Array touring board and hea...

It is THE most ergonomic way to tune a guitar, no doubts. Matt seems to think otherwise and you might too. We discuss signature guitars and what we would have, more controls on a guitar than you can shake a stick at and possibly the most filthy guitar tone ever.  Join us for this and much more on this week’s Fret Talk Podcast. For as little as two dollars a month, you can support the show and...

Squier are hitting home run after home run, they have to be more innovative than Fender...right? That is the question we ask on this week’s Hot Take thanks to our dear listener Jon. We discuss things this week, oh do we discuss. 3 pickups? In a guitar?! What do you think? Join us for this and much more on this week’s Fret Talk Podcast. For as little as two dollars a month, you can support the show...

They are just down right irresponsible aren’t they? Well, we discuss whether or not it is the case. Budge and Lee are this week’s hosts and we talk about some pretty big video drops this week and a big old dollop of guitar news too. Join us for this and much more on this week’s Fret Talk Podcast. For as little as two dollars a month, you can support the show and get some bonus stuff back in return...

So we all know NAMM show has had it’s day right? Is this right, or is it actually more relevant than it has ever been? We discuss this, as well as discussing possibly the most stupid video idea we have ever had on PBOD YouTube. There is also a bit of guitar news, but hey ho, don’t let that stop you. Join us for this and much more on this week’s Fret Talk Podcast. For as little as two dollars a mon...

The accessory that is the biggest waste of time in the pedal industry? I think you could guess before we tell you…  Budge and Josh talk about a really cool get together we had this week where we found possibly the lowest and most brutal guitar sound ever. We also give a run down on the HX Stomp from a QC users perspective and vice versa. Join us for this and much more on this week’s Fret Talk...

You have too many drive pedals! We argue this and try to justify the fact we have a drawer full of guitar pedals, it’s normal right? Budge, Matt and Josh talk about a tube screamer this week. It has got a clean blend… Yeah, it is pretty pricey too. Join us for this and much more on this week’s Fret Talk Podcast. For as little as two dollars a month, you can back us on Patreon and get with the most...

The Fuzz Face has had it’s day, right? Budge is joined this week with Lee and Will for a super special Big Loud Tone exclusive! We are chatting to the maker of the Big Loud Tone to get the full story. We are also talking about that one time that Budge put his foot in his mouth, like fully... For as little as two dollars a month, you can back us on Patreon and get with the most ultimate support ava...

It goes without saying that Victory are the best amps out there… or are they? That is this week’s question and hear OMG Josh fight his corner for this hot take. Matt is this weeks host and is joined by our very own Budge for a week of guitar shenanigans. For as little as two dollars a month, you can back us on Patreon and get with the most ultimate support available. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk...

Tone is in the fingers… right? Is it in the strings? Do thicker strings give better tone? Is it just a myth perpetuated by string manufacturers to sell more strings? We discuss this as our hot take this week and delve into the week of guitar, featuring your host Mr Budget Pedal Chap and co-hosts Mr Matt Quine and Mr O.M.G Josh. For as little as two dollars a month, you can back us on Patreon and g...

Guitar players love big muffs, right? Are they any good for your tone though? Do you just disappear in a mix if you step on that pedal or is there a better alternative? We answer this burning question and report on the Wampler Metaverse in detail too on this weeks episode of Fret Talk Podcast. For as little as two dollars a month, you can back us on Patreon and get with the most ultimate support a...

So plugins these days sound great right? But are they as good as the real deal? We answer this question and investigatively journalise the new MXR Duke of Tone and the Strymon V2 series and an awesome and heartbreaking story which might feature an amp on fire. For as little as two dollars a month, you can back us on Patreon and get with the most ultimate support available. Visit www.patreon.com/fr...

We got to try a real Klon. Are they actually any good or is it all hype? We discuss this, talk all about the FX Expo and get into a juicy Hot Take this week. Join Budget Pedal Chap, Ollie Miles of Ollie Miles Music, Omigosh it’s Josh and Mr Matt Quine. For as little as two dollars a month, you can back us on Patreon and get with the most ultimate support available. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk t...

What do you get when you mix a broken guitar with a week-long stay in Germany? A podcast! Join Budget Pedal Chap, Matt Quine and Josh Castle this week for guitar shenanigans as well as some pre FxExpo hype. Join Budget Pedal Chap and Lee Pedabadadoo for this weeks Fret Talk Podcast. For as little as two dollars a month, you can back us on Patreon and get with the most ultimate support available. V...