Fret Talk

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...

Surely, the perfect pedal design can't have been under our noses this whole time? We discuss this on the week's Luke Warm Hot Take and talk about some of the coolest things coming from NAMM including the new effort from ThorpyFX and a folding guitar! Budget Pedal Chap and Lee Pedabadadoo take on the guitar world for this weeks Fret Talk Podcast. For as little as two dollars a month, you can back u...

There is no argument that the Fender Stratocaster is the peak of guitar design, right? We argue this point on Hot Takes this week as well as discussing some choice selections from NAMM 2022. 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. Visit www.patreon...

Episode 250 is here and so we are talking everything two-fifty! Budget Pedal Chap is joined by Matt Quine for a bumper episode of certified silliness and some rather tempting selections of fresh guitar news. 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 to find out more Don't forget to have your onl...

Wood doesn’t affect your tone? Is that really true? We discuss this and much more on this weeks Fret Talk Podcast. Budget Pedal Chap is joined by a full cast of hosts this week, including Matt, Josh and Lee. We touch lightly on the guitar news this week and instead talk about just how great Robert Cray is. He really is quite magnificent. For as little as two dollars a month, you can back us on Pat...

Buying pedals makes you a better guitar player? We sure do argue the point on this weeks episode. We also talk about some of the most amazing exhibitors at the Birmingham Guitar Show which our very own Budget Pedal Chap attended last weekend. Joined this week by Lee Pedabadoo and Josh OhMyGosh, we get knee deep in a murky puddle of guitar news. Many big acknowledgements to the Patreon boys, you gu...

This is possibly the most controversial hot take we have ever discussed on this week’s Fret Talk Podcast. BudgetPedalChap, Matt Quine and Lee Pedabadadoo square-up to the week’s guitar news and smack-talk the week’s guitar news. Many big acknowledgements to the Patreon boys, you guys are amazing, and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those cool kids. Visit www.patreon.com/fre...

Could this be the best news for DigiTech in over a decade? We discuss this and other guitar related newsliness on this week’s Fret Talk Podcast. BudgetPedalChap, Matt Quine and Omagosh It’s Josh face the week’s guitar news head on and don’t break eye contact with the weeks biggest guitar related stories. Many big acknowledgements to the Patreon boys, you guys are amazing, and for as little as two...

Is this the end of DigiTech as we know it? We discuss this and other guitar related shenanigans on this week’s Fret Talk Podcast. BudgetPedalChap, and Lee Pedabadadoo sprint headlong into a field of the latest guitar news. Many big acknowledgements to the Patreon boys, you guys are amazing, and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those cool kids. Visit www.patreon.com/frettalk...

Are they wrong to be copying guitar shapes or are they mosrite? QOTSA signature tone anyone? We face this weeks (or last weeks) burning questions on this weeks Fret Talk Podcast. BudgetPedalChap, and Matt Quine jump head first into a steamy bowl of guitar news. Many big acknowledgements to the Patreon boys, you guys are amazing, and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those coo...

The end of an era is upon us! One of the most prolific personalities in the guitar world is leaving  can the big boy of the pedal world continue to make waves without him? We answer this question and much more on this weeks episode of Fret Talk. BudgetPedalChap, Omg Josh and Matt Quine sprint towards the finish line of guitar news in the sprint race of guitar journalism. Many big acknowledgem...

Has Harley Benton made the Acoustasonic killer? We answer this question and much more on this weeks episode of Fret Talk. BudgetPedalChap and Matt Quine charge gallantly into the frontline of guitar news and face off against the most interesting news this week. Grand respect to the Patreon boys, you guys are amazing, and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those cool kids. Visi...

Are the new features of the DL-4 MkII going to make it relevant in 2022?! We answer this question and much more on this weeks episode of Fret Talk. BudgetPedalChap, “Oh my gosh” Josh Castle and Lee “yabadaba” Doom take on the week in guitar news. Grand respect to the Patreon boys, you guys are amazing, and for as little as two dollars a month, you can be one of those cool kids. Visit www.patreon.c...