Guitar Speak Podcast

Ian S. Port joins us to discuss his fascinating book "The Birth of Loud" in depth. It is a brilliant read that follows the arms race to electrify the solid body electric guitar - a race spearheaded by Les Paul and Leo Fender.  “A hot-rod joy ride through mid-20th-century American history. With appropriately flashy prose, [Port] dismantles some misconceptions and credits some nearly forgotten but k...

Matt, Gabor & Rob talk through their favourite guitar albums of 2022. Given the  range of amazing works that dropped this year this was no small task! A heap of records are discussed but the main focus is on Andy Timmon's 'Electric Truth', Cardinal Black's 'January Came Close' and The Smile's 'A Light For Attracting Attention'. Our final 'Iconic' series podcast for the year is a great hang with de...

Merry Christmas - if you have been sent this episode you are definitely on the 'nice' list! Matt, Rob & Gabor talk through their favourite Christmas albums featuring cool guitar. From subversion to swing, shred to swoon it's all here - starring Marc Ribot, Brian Setzer, Steve Lukather, Sammy Davis Jr and Eddie Van Halen amongst others.    Rob Rhodes -  www.rhodetripent.com Gabor Josika -  SuperFun...

Adam Roach (Australia) and Phoenix Van Der Weyden (Brazil) have collaborated on a guitar heavy album, 'The Mission'. Adam and Phoenix are both killer players and enlisted some extra heavyweight guests from all corners of the globe including Jennifer Batten, Nili Brosh and Brett Garsed to name a few.   https://roachandweyden.bandcamp.com/album/the-mission   https://becomeaguitaristtoday.podbean.com...

What are some NEW albums that feature guitar in it's creative, visceral and sonic glory? Matt, Rob & Gabor list some of their favourite albums released since January 1 2020. From blues & roots to post rock to electro weirdness we present some of the most exciting new guitar music to stretch your ears.    Rob Rhodes  www.rhodetripent.com Gabor Josika SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show   This episo...

The 80th anniversary of Jimi Hendrix' birth falls on Nov 27, 2022. To celebrate the milestone we replay our Iconic Albums deep dive into Jimi's debut album.   Join hosts Matt, Rob and Gabor as they dig deep into Jimi Hendrix' phenomenal debut "Are You Experienced". From trippy jams to trippier liner notes, mammoth guitar tones, Beato, notable covers, killer songwriting and performances and of cour...

In Replay - the OG 'Iconic Albums' episode \m/ Guitar Speak Podcast kicks off the 'Iconic Albums' series with a look at Joe Satriani's Surfing With The Alien. Matt is joined by Rob Rhodes (Living in the 70s) and Gabor Josika (SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show) to discuss the album that put instrumental rock back on the map. Tones, gear, favorite songs, the impact of the record and more is on the...

Over the last 75 years Fender have produced some of the most identifiable guitars of all time. They have also produced some...oddballs! Join Matt, Rob & Gabor in this affectionate look at Fender's quirkier offerings. We cover all the big questions...what does CBS really stand for? Was the the Stratocaster just a transitional model? Who made the first ever 'partscaster'? Lots of listener feedback a...

The legendary Dave Leslie joins us to talk about his new band project, Truck, pulling double duty with the Baby Animals, new music and adventures with both bands, lost and found gear and tonnes of guitar talk! Check out https://truckofficial.com.au/ for all things Truck! This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology  Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex He...

We are joined by legendary guitar author and journalist Dave Hunter (Guitar Player, Premier Guitar, Vintage Guitar, The Fender Stratocaster, The Fender Telecaster, The Tube Amp Handbook and many more titles). Dave talks us through his latest book, Fender - 75 Years, a fascinating look at the history behind one of the most recognised and influential guitar brands of all time. Fender 75 Years is pub...

The Iconic team is back talking cool, quirky and classic signature gear. From EVH to Clapton, Vai to Wong and even some anime stars along the way, there is a lot to get across! And postscript...Rob now owns a Fireman \m/. Rob Rhodes -  www.rhodetripent.com Gabor Josika -  SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show   This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology    Fretboard Biology - the online gui...

Chad Winn is a guitar tech based in Nashville, Tennessee who spent many years working at the Gibson factory. Whilst he was there, Chad was chosen to work on a new project - the Firebird X - and he joins us to tell us about this rare bird in Gibson's history. We also hear some scary tech tails and Chad nominates his favourite Gibson oddball. Check out Chad's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cwin...

Are there guitars in a galaxy far, far away? The answer is yes! Gabe Bott - musician, composer and co-host of the Blastpoints Podcast - joins us to talk about the use of guitars in the Star Wars cinematic and streaming releases, bands reinventing the classic John Williams themes, his own arrangements and compositions for Blastpoints and heaps of cool Star Wars guitar gear. The Christmas Special ge...

What is the gear you take to EVERY gig? Matt, Rob & Gabor take you through their top five rig must haves. Some are practical, some are questionable...good times either way!   Rob Rhodes -  www.rhodetripent.com Gabor Josika -  SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show   This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology    Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of...

The phenomenal Andy Timmons joins us, guitar in hand, to talk about his new album Electric Truth. We get the behind the scenes stories of the production, live tracking, tones, composition and more.  The album was brilliantly produced by fellow guitar master, Josh Smith and features Andy's playing and composition chops at their best. Andy fired up his rig for this conversation and to hear him play...

The Iconic Albums team are back, but this time shifting their gaze onto some of Gibson's stranger moments. Some of these guitars were destined for greatness...some had a destiny with a bulldozer. Rob Rhodes -  www.rhodetripent.com Gabor Josika -  SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show   This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology    Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe...

Rob Balducci returns to the show with a brilliant new album, 'Transcendence'. The album is a powerful and personal statement from Rob, showcasing his high energy and emotive brand of instrumental rock. Rob has been described by Steve Vai as having "a really good equilibrium for the technical side of things and the emotional investment". Guitar for the Practising musician named Rob as "New York's f...

It's our 200th episode and we are doing it in style with the one and only Joe Satriani. Satriani joins us to talk about his 19th solo album The Elephants of Mars, how he pushes himself to mine new depths of creativity, the types of bandmates he seeks out, an addition to the Ibanez JS range of guitars and more. This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created...

David Agius speaks to the Guitar Speak Podcast on the release of his debut EP "Journey Without Destination". The EP features David's stellar guitar playing - merging the influences of SRV, Sayce, Knopfler and Moore - killer vocals and sharply honed songwriting chops. https://davidagius.me/ This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex he...

Guthrie Govan is - with good reason - one of the most celebrated voices of the modern guitar era. Guthrie joins us from his tour with Hans Zimmer to discuss his relationship with the legendary film composer, fresh music and tours from The Aristocrats, a look behind the latest Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature Model, listener questions and more.   This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology -...

Mike Campbell is responsible for crafting some of the most memorable guitar parts in rock music with Tom Petty, Stevie Nicks, Don Henley and others. The long time Heartbreaker joins us to talk about a remarkable career working as 'co-captain' with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, filling in for Lindsay Buckingham in Fleetwood Mac and stepping out front and center in his long term project, The Dirt...

From Ace to Zorn and Adams to Zeppelin we check out our favorite 11 live albums with killer guitar playing...plus bonus Neil Diamond!   Rob Rhodes -  www.rhodetripent.com Gabor Josika -  SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show   This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology    Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music C...

What are the best Beatles moments on record? The Iconic Albums team attempt to answer the unanswerable!   Rob Rhodes -  www.rhodetripent.com Gabor Josika -  SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show   This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology    Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. Fretboard Biology Guit...

Happy Birthday to Mr Michael Schenker! We celebrate by replaying our conversation with the German shred master. Happy Birthday MS and KEEP ON ROCKIN'! Michael Schenker is one of the most influential rock guitarists on the planet with players such as John Petrucci, Kirk Hammett and Randy Rhoades citing the German born guitarist as an inspiration. Schenker rose to fame through his fiery playing in T...

Joe Matera returns to the show to discuss his new book "Backstage Pass: The Grit & The Glamour". This work takes us backstage with Joe as he details the unique access he has had to many of rock's biggest names including Lemmy, Slash, Gary Moore, Sir George Martin, John Mayer, Brian May, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and many more artists. Joe writes candidly in the book and gives us a sneak peak into so...