9-42

9-42 is back for a third go at this podcasting malarkey. Take five to find out a bit more. 9-42 is the podcast from the team behind The Guitar Show UK, an annual event held in Birmingham and loved by guitarists young & old. You can keep up with news about the event by visiting the website or by following on your preferred platform Facebook Twitter Instagram Jason also puts finger to keyboard t...

The one where we count you down to this years Guitar Show which takes place this coming weekend. Join us for a sneak peek of what's in store across both rooms and also on the Reverb Live Stage. Oh and don't forget we are at a new venue this year - you can find all the details by clicking here . And if that wasn't enough you need to check out a new publication called Eleven Guitar Magazine which ha...

The one where we chatted with the bass player from Thunder. As Chris says himself there is very little he hasn't done in his time as a professional musician. Known to many because of his work in the aforementioned UK Rockers, he has had a varied career covering a number of musical genres, in a eclectic mix of locations. And you know what, it makes for an entertaining chat. So if you want to know h...

The one where we talked all things acoustic with Rosie Heydenrych. A passion for music, and an outlet for self-expression, is what brings a lot of people to the guitar, particularly in your late teens. In that respect what drew Rosie to the acoustic is not especially ground-breaking or unique. What is somewhat unique though is the determination and drive to channel that passion into building some...

The one where we had to change our plans a bit. Think of this as a bit of a festive bonus, like a little twinkly adornment for your tree, or an extra satsuma in your stocking. So if you need a brief respite from the Christmas Day shenanigans, here is 25 minutes of 9-42 blather wrapped a few little updates and need-to-knows. There is very little extra to add, other than to wish you a groovy Christm...

The one where Jared cut a lot of long stories short. To call Jared a 'guitarist in the blues-rock tradition' would technically be fairly accurate, but also would do him a bit of a dis-service, there is a lot going on with both him and his music that pushes back against that kind of labelling. Indeed you don't need to spend any more than 49 minutes with him to get how consumed he is by both music,...

The one where Ant surprised everybody with his knowledge of Ableton... According to Bass Guitar magazine Steve is 'Britains most innovative bass guitarist'. According to Steve he is a Bassist, Journalist and Academic. According to us he is a very fascinating, very passionate, very lovely bloke. Over the course of the episode we (of course) delve into Steves career, but mainly through the prism of...

The one where we scatted about all over the place with Doug Kauer. Even though we chatted for well over an hour, it will take you no more than a few moments to realise that Doug is a real character. Firstly up is the fact that he bounds into the conversation with all the energy of Tigger, and all the breathless delivery of Jim Carrey. And secondly is that infectiousness of a man who doesn't take w...

The one where we learnt a load about buying & selling Vintage guitars. I think it's fair to say we would all like to be making a living in the same way that Mike Long does. Mike formed ATB Guitars in 1998 and since then he has been half way around the world on the trail of the kind of guitars most of us can only dream of. To date nearly 5000 instruments have passed through his hands, and he ha...

The one where CEO Ken Haas tries to overcome his natural shyness. Even though they are celebrating their 25th birthday this year, Reverend Guitars May still be a new one on you. Born in Detroit and raised in Toledo the brand boasts a collection of unique designs and innovative features, and numbers Billy Corgan, Reeves Gabrels and Greg Koch amongst their signatories. We had a great time chatting t...

The one where Jason has a crack at doing the Intro (and he makes a reasonable job of it...) Before we even getting going, man has CJ done some stuff. The conversation about his career rips along at a fair old pace as there is literally so much to cram in. CJ is probably best known as being one of the founding members of the Wildhearts, which he formed with Ginger in 1989, but we begin the story wi...

The one where Guy kicked off a whole new season. You might have been wondering why you hadn't been getting your regular fix of 9-42, well the truth is we had a little break over the summer which gave us time to recharge, regroup and plan a whole new second season. And what a way to start, with guitarist and singer Guy Griffin. Guy is well known as a long term member of The Quireboys, as well as pl...

The one where we finally got around to chatting about the music. From the age of five Sophie knew that the guitar would play some part in her life. During her teens she established herself both on stage and in the studio, as well as a renowned guitar teacher. Just prior to the pandemic she shifted her focus to the online world, amassing a huge following across Youtube, Facebook and TikTok. We pick...

The one where we talk chord positions & voicing. If you have been to The Guitar Show over the last couple of years you will probably have seen Billy play, And if you have you will have been blown away, not just with the incredible ability but the richness and musicality of the arrangements of the songs he performs. In 2016, he reached the grand final of ‘Guitar Star’ – a guitar based talent sh...

The one where Ant grabbed Danish Pete just as he got off stage. Pete Honoré probably didn't realise to what extent his life would change when he accepted a job with Andertons in 2015. As a well regarded touring musician he has played with the likes of Tom Jones, Paloma Faith & Girls Aloud and never really expected to end up as Youtube personality & influencer. Ant & Pete chat about his...

The one where (amongst other things) we chatted about what it was like having an ex-Police Man as your boss. Rufus was in Paris when we spoke, just finishing rehearsals for a six month stint on the road with Sting, his first major road-trip since lockdown. We talked about what he had been doing to keep himself busy, making music with his sister, and his new single & Ep. And of course we also d...

The one where we both got a bit over-excited about Tom's house. The main reason we wanted to get Tom onto 9-42 was to talk about his new EP, finally recorded and finished during lockdown, and due out this week. And we did indeed talk about that quite a bit, but even before that point, it got a little out of hand. We won't give any more away, other than to say we had a very entertaining hour in Tom...

The one that got all eighties-tastic. Well this was a blast. When he isn't messing about with Metal Detectors (and playing in far too many bands to keep track of) Rich will normally be creating content for his Youtube channel 'Session Heroes'. Rich has been fascinated with this community of behind-the-scenes guitar virtuosos for quite a while, and has been producing content on the subject for abou...

The one where Jason had a very intellectual chat with the guitarist from Sleeper. Jon completed his PhD in 2018, and over the last few years has been working on expanding his thesis into a book. The result is Dylan, Lennon, Marx & God which was published late in 2021. In this extended chat Jon talks Jason through his academic journey, how it has been influenced by both his childhood years in S...

The one where stayed up late whilst Frank sorted his internet connection. Frank Bello has been the Bassist with Anthrax since the early days, joining just after the release of the bands first album. Other than a short stint with band Helmet, he has been an ever present with Anthrax contributing extensively as a songwriter. We had a very open and honest chat with Frank, and he spoke with great cand...

The one where we begin at the beginning and go right through to the end with Chris Woods. Chris is a fingerstyle guitarist known for incorporating alternate tuning, tapping and guitar percussion. He talks us through the development of his playing style, and how it opened the door to an early start as an in-demand product demonstrator for some of the biggest brands in the guitar world. Never one to...

"The one where we talk about starting a new band in your forties. Jussi Ylikoski is a guitarist, songwriter & producer working out of his native Finland. He is also known by the name Big Pharma, and has spent much of the last couple of decades as guitarist in the band Disco Ensemble. We spent a very enjoyable hour in early December chatting to Jussi about how he got started in the music busine...

The one where we literally couldn't get a word in with Rhino. Well it had a fairly unorthodox start, a whirlwind middle and an update on Brentford FC at the end. As you would expect we jumped at the opportunity to spend some time with the bass player of Status Quo, but I don't think either of us expected it to be quite as full-on as it turned out. Rhino is an absolute legend of a musician, and a t...

The one where we discussed footwear with Paul Sayer. Paul Sayer is best known as a founding member of the British band The Temperance Movement, an honest and hard-rocking outfit that wear their rock'n'roll influences with pride. Pauls talks us through his back story, including his early career as a session player, learning from one of the masters (Ray Davies), life on the road and what the future...

The one where we learned about the various basements of Patrick Eggle. If you had any interest in guitars through the 1990's then you will be aware of the impact that Patrick Eggle guitars had, when models such as the Berlin and the New York were launched. Players such as Rory Gallagher, Tony Iommi, Brian May and Midge Ure were early devotees and the brand amassed both commercial and critical succ...