Fret Talk

BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by the man from Man, Mr Matt Quine.  We discuss some of our weeks events, including the trials and  tribulations of DIY pedal building and accidentally starting up a  business. We discuss the pre-NAMM press, which includes new stuff from  PRS, Boss and Fender as well as some mention of Gibson's decision to not  be present at NAMM this ye...

BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by our guest from across the pond,  Josh Wood, who is an absolute guitar monster and good friend, and our  favourite man from Man, Matt Quine. We get to know Josh and take a tour  through some stories from his guitar journey and discuss some of the  questionable gear decisions of the past. We also look to the future in  our modern guitar...

Happy  New Gear!!! It feels good to be back and we are kicking off the New  Year with none other than Matt Quine, our man from Manx, and our  Southern Swear-Monger, Mick Dodd. We discuss the festive period and  catch up on some of the things that we managed to get done as well as  mentioning a shocking confession involving BOSS. We discuss the sudden  rise of populari...

IT'S CHRIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIISTMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS!!!! It is the Christmas  Fret Talk episode featuring Budget Pedal Chap and Matt Quine for our  festive round-up of the year. Discussing the stories that stuck with us  throughout the year, getting all nostalgic over the launch of the  podcast and general festive foolishness. This is an absolute MONSTER of  an episode, so enj...

BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by the man from the Mann, Matt  Quine, as well as Andrew ‘The Guitar Geek’ Ferris to discuss home and  mobile recording in the modern day and how it has changed since we  started playing. We mention the iTrack Pocket speaker system along with  other mobile solutions as well as DAW integrated amp modelling, 3rd  party software and the Lin...

BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by the man, the legend, one of the  most frequent contributors: Mr Matt Quine. We discuss this week’s events  including a little chat about the tremolo we all love to hate (when you  are restringing at least), the bigsby along with a long rambling about  our experience of amplifiers through the ages and what we have finally  settled on n...

BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by the man-titan Matt Quine who  began the podcast freshly off a 24-hour live stream moderation. We  discuss the quality of beginner instruments and range available from  around 10-15 years ago versus what is available today. We regale tales  of our first guitars and the quality standards the shift in quality  standards that we have perc...

BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by the unmistakable man-legend that  is Mick Dodd and the Guitar Geek himself, Andrew Ferris. We discuss the  new TC valve driven pedal as well as discussing topics about signature  guitars and much more. This week’s cast is absolutely wild, and I hope  it is as much listening as it was recording it.  Throw us a 5-star review on Itunes t...

BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by podcast veteran Matt Quine to  discuss this weeks events in the world of guitar. We discuss some  interesting offerings from Mooer, KHDK and Ibanez as well as revisiting  some news released at NAMM. We answer questions on our favourite cheese,  bridge pickups for strats and Laney. Throw us a 5 star review on Itunes  to help us soar up...

BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by podcast pro Paul Mason, as well  as long-time host Matt Quine to discuss the wonder that is ‘Fret Fest’  as well as some of this week’s big news stories, including news from  Wampler and the new PRS SE range. Questions are unfortunately cut short  due to a recording failure beyond our control. Technology is all good  and well until it...

BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by long-time podcast host, Paul  Mason, to discuss this week in the guitar news. We take an indepth look  at the new TC electronic 'Analog Armada' pedal range, which contains 8  new pedals based on some very classic designs. We talk about some recent  offerings from JHS pedals as well as their recent marketing faux pas  and discuss Joe B...

BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by podcast veteran Paul to put a  positive spin on the big G this week after a couple of weeks of  relentless fault-picking. We discuss new offering such as the Axecess  Neon and the 355 black beauty. We also discuss some interesting  introspective questions from our good friend Sy.  Don't forget to have your online on the Fret Talk Podc...

BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by podcast regulars Paul Mason and  Matt Quine as well as a brand-new host, Paul Farrell! We discuss some of  this week’s events, including released from EHX and some topical  stories involving our best-loved guitar giants Gibson. We also discuss  some listener questions about pedal budgets and audio interfaces.  Don't forget to have you...

BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by good friends and frequent  contributors Matt Quine and Andrew 'The Guitar Geek' Ferris. We discuss  this rather slow weeks events in the world of guitar, which includes  efforts from Epiphone and TC Electronic. BudgetPedalChap also gets ranty  over some irksome terminology in the guitar community and we have some  general spirited gui...

BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by long time contributors and comedy  duo Matt Quine and Ollie Miles for a round up of this weeks events,  which includes news from Blackstar, Gibson, Fender and many more. The  dynamic trio tackle such burning questions such as 'what pedal should I  buy next?... No, not that one, think of another!','What would be your  ideal super group...

BudgetPedalChap  is joined for the second in the interview series by our good friend,  the Guitar Geek: Andrew Ferris. We discuss his humble starts in the  remotest parts of England to an emerging YouTube guitar guru. We  deliberate over some of the ups and downs of being a YouTuber,  mentioning the most recent triumph with his Gibson Les Paul lite and the  disappoint...

BudgetPedalChap  is joined this week by long-time host, Paul Mason, for a roundup of  this week’s events in the world of guitar. We discuss the trials and  tribulations of intonating guitars as well as mentioning new products  from PRS, TC electronic and more. The hosts tackle some of the issues  behind after-market pickups and talk about magnet types and their  preco...

BudgetPedalChap is joined for the first in a new segment by the China  Guitar Sceptic. The interview takes us through the starting points of  CGS guitar journey and into the beginnings of his YouTube channel, as  well as discussing some of the projects he has embarked on during his  time doing the channel, including the Milton guitars brand. We have some  great fun discuss...

BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by new host Ayrton Tracie, one of  the younger members of our cohort from Blackpool as well as our  long-time contributor, Ollie Miles. We discuss the releases this week  from Seymour Duncan, Victory and Fender and dive into some listener  questions about lightweight back up axes and non-mainstream dream rigs. *Disclaimer* There are internet...

The intention was fully for this to be Episode 13, however, issues with  recording mean that the audio just doesn't meet full podcast standards.  Largely though, the conversation is easy enough to make out and I  thought that the material covered was absolutely superb and wasn't worth  completely scrapping. So here is a free bonus cast!  BudgetPedalChap is joined by regula...

BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by the lads from up North, Chris and  Paul, as well as our Southern classic old-boy Mick. This weeks  discussion sees products from Ibanez, Reverend and Strandberg making an  appearance as well as answering a question sent in from one of our  faithful listeners and more.  Don't forget to have your say on the Facebook podcast group at 'Fr...

BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by none other than the guitar geek  himself Andrew Ferris, as well as long standing hosts Matt Quine and  Paul Mason to discuss the 2018 line up of guitar giants Gibson as well  as touching on efforts from JHS/Boss. This week they dive into a meaty  question about the impartiality of gear reviews and demos and much more.  Remember that y...

BudgetPedalChap  is joined by Paul Mason and Matt Quine for a run down of this week in  guitar news, including new releases from Gibson and Reverend, as well as  diving into questions about modding a MiM and mini heads.  Don't forget to subscribe and leave reviews to help the podcast. Also,  have your say on the facebook group 'fret talk podcast'  Join your hosts onli...

BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by Moog Gravett, the Rapscallion of  the south, along with a return visit from Chris Wilson, the resident  Scottsman and all round talented chap. This weeks discussion takes us to  EHX new old Po Pyccku offering as well as revisiting some products from  Joyo and Mooer. The hosts also mention the Line 6 helix to within an  inch of it's li...

 BudgetPedalChap is joined this week by Chris of DemoLab studios, a small  independent studio in Scotland, and again by resident punkabilly  veteran Mick. We take a trip through the topics of the week including  some releases by Fender and Gibson as well as tackling questions about  vintage gear and the old trem vs hardtail debate.  Don't forget to join the Facebook g...