Guitar Dads

This week, the Dads discuss the latest news and new gear releases in the guitar and rock world and contemplate some major gear purchases.  Please consider joining us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/guitardadspodcast 

Welcome to another year of the Guitar Dads Podcast! We kick of 2024 with a special interview episode with Mark Turley of Summer School Electronics. Mark is a school teacher who makes some awesome pedals, please check out his offerings at summerschoolelectronics.com. On this episode we talk about fuzz pedals, overdrives,  (you can never half enough), delays, and how to stand out in very busy guitar...

Yes, it's that time of year for the episode we have been waiting for all year long, the third annual Daddy Awards! The Dads share all of their favorite things from 2023, from concerts, to gear, to you tube videos!  Please consider joining the Pateron at www.patreon.com/guitardadspodcast 

This week, the Dads get back into the swing of things with a LOT of Dadaverse news, including Kiss, Green Day, and the escalating Hall and Oats legal battle. The Dads also get into the listener mailbag with a question about single pickup guitars. Are they the best or just short one pickup?  Join the Patreon at www.patreon.com/guitardadspodcast   

This week is a very special episode as we have a return guest! Nashville-based singer/songwriter Taylor Hughes sits down with the Dads to discuss her new single and her future recording and touring plans. Taylor also gives us her thoughts on the current songwriting scene in Nashville (and shouts out some other artists to check out) and the current state of being an independent artist in 2023.  Che...

This week, the Dads get into a whole host of music news AND get deep into some black Friday gear deals. Are these the best deals nobody wants? 

We are proud to announce that we have teamed up with Coppersound Pedals on a special limited-edition giveaway! We will be giving away a limited-edition white Foxcatcher dual overdrive!  Check out @guitardadspodcast and @coppersound pedals for details on how to enter! 

The Dads are BACK with another interview this week! Joe Branton of the Guitar Nerds Podcast joins us to discuss is latest touring rig with his band, Polymath, and other guitar nerdery!  Check out the Guitar Nerds Podcast wherever you get podcasts and check out the patreon page as well patreon.com/guitarnerds Also, don't forgot the Guitar Dads patreon at patreon.com/guitardadspodcast

This week, the Dads tackle some major news out of the Slash camp! Also, the MT100 and other gear news!  Please support the Dads on Patreon at www.patreon.com/guitardadspodcast

This week, the Dads give their not-so-expert opinion on the best 40-50 watt amps out there today.  Also, Creed announces it's tour, but do we need more of a Grunge revival and less of a late 90s rock revival? 

This week, the Dads give you a full review of the Koch Marshall Trio show they recently attended. They talk the music, the style, and of course the gear!  Also - are we experiencing a 90's rock revival? Creed is back and now the Offspring?  Is this the revival nobody asked for? 

This week, the Dads get into the list that has been heard around the world: Rolling Stones top 250 guitarists of all time.  Is it a total joke or is RS bringing this list into the 21st century? 

This week, the Dads talk about Green Day's new reverb store, Roger Waters is being onery again, and take a deep dive into failed guitar innovations: robo tuners, crazy neck shapes, and other things nobody ever wanted! 

We have a VERY special interview this week with Hank Donovan, founder and owner of Rattlesnake Cable Company. Rattlesnake makes handcrafted cables in Montana. On this episode, we get into all things you ever wanted to know about cables. How long is too long? Is Solderless worth it? Do gold cables make any difference? ALSO, Hank has been very generous with Guitar Dads listeners and is offering 20%...

This week, the Dads respond to a listener question about partscasters. Are they a fast lane to the guitar of your dreams or just a traffic jam on the road to the custom shop?  Also, more bands you should be listening to, new music from our favorite bands and a cool new pedal from Universal Audio, 

THIS week, the Dads answer a listener question about the future (or lack thereof) of guitar stores. Are they headed for extinction? Also, apparently music publishing rights aren't as good as an investment as some companies banked on, AND a cool new pedal from Keely hits the scream (I mean scene). 

This week, the Dads contemplate the first ever AI artist signed to a major label. Is this too much? Also, Matt went to see the Eagles, despite more white hair than a polar bear zoo exhibit, Matt gives you his full review (and rig rundowns). 

This weeks, the Dads contemplate the age of question of musical genres. Do they exist or are they really just meaningless?  Check out the Patreon on patreon.com/guitardadspodcast 

This week, the Dads dive into some spicy topics including live backing tracks, artists refusing to sign merch, and the KDH/Victory amps controversy.  Please support the Guitar Dads at www.patreon.com/guitardadspodcast 

We have another very special episode this week with another interview! Doug Kauer from Kauer guitars joins the Dads to discuss all of his extremely cool guitars and the trials and tribulations of running a guitar company.  Check out Kauer guitars at www.kauerguitars.com

We have a very special episode this week with another great interview! We have Alex Guaraldi, founder of Coppersound Pedals. We talk all things Coppersound, including the new Kingpin pedal. In fact, Alex is even giving one away! If you want a chance to win, email alex@coppersoundpedals.com to enter.  Check out Coppersound Pedals at https://coppersoundpedals.com

This week, we have Phillip Carter joining us as a guest host with Dave on vacation! We cover a ton of ground from GNR's new material, to modeling rigs to two rock amps! Check out Phillip's podcast at www.40wattpodcast.com and on you tube at 40 Watt Podcast - YouTube

This week, we have very special episode with a very special guest, Pete "Danish Pete" Honore! Pete tells us about his childhood years learning guitar, to touring the world with Tom Jones and other great artists to ultimately landing at Andertons. We also hear all about Pete's new upcoming signature Chapman guitar!  Check out everything Pete here:  https://www.mrpeterhonore.com/

This week, the Dads discuss the biggest news in Dad rock: the Creed reunion! Do you care? Do we care? Does anyone care?  Also - we contemplate the age old question of upgrading cheap gear, discuss Dave's favorite new pedal and tell more Dad jokes! 

This week, the Dads discuss the trend of releasing multiple singles before releasing an album. Is it leading to the demise of the complete album? Also, Alex Lifeson releases a new Les Paul... with a floyd rose trem??