Phillip Mcknight

Know Your Gear Podcast

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The Know Your Gear Podcast with Phillip McKnight is a weekly show where he answers about 30 to 40 guitar related questions while keeping it fun and informative.

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Worst To Best Import Guitar Brands Under $300 16.08.2020 18:56

Import Guitar Brands Under $1000 Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3z1TSRJoMg&feature=youtu.be Here are some Affiliate Links to some of the highest rated guitars that I liked My Favorite Sub $300 Gretsch https://imp.i114863.net/zEaEm My Favorite sub $300 Epiphone https://imp.i114863.net/EmamX My favorite sub $300 Jackson https://imp.i114863.net/bx3xB My Favorite sub $300 Traveler guitar...

7 #8 Buying a guitar that cost more than you are comfortable spending 15.08.2020 1:59:56

29:10 Why don't players collect amps like they do guitars? 01:50 Why Is Phillip McKnight Selling all his gear? Question Index 00:00 Intro 01:50 Why Is Phillip McKnight Selling all his gear? My Reverb Shop to see what Im selling https://reverb.grsm.io/kygshop 08:55 It is a 115 today 13:25 I have big hands. Should I have a big guitar neck? 24:10 Thought soN Fender FMT HH Tele? 26:15 Jem Jr vs...

7 #7 I Ranked Import Guitar Brands Worst To Best Under $1000 14.08.2020 19:58

Here are some Affiliate Links to some of the highest rated guitars that I liked My Favorite Sub $1,000 Godin Guitar https://imp.i114863.net/3G1bd My Favorite sub $1,000 Fender model https://imp.i114863.net/Q51V3 Shijie Guitars www.shijieguitars.com My favorite sub $1,000 Jackson model https://imp.i114863.net/LQkeM My Favorite Chapman under $1,000 model https://www.guitarcenter.com/Chapman/ML3-Pr...

7 #6. Are Permanent Mods On A guitar A Bad Idea? 13.08.2020 1:48:04

For the best audio of this Show check out The Know Your Gear Pod Cast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-your-gear-podcast/id1252877095 Become a Patreon and support more videos like this https://www.patreon.com/home Send photos of you in your shirt here askknowyourgear@gmail.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/ Here are s...

7 #5 Drinking Beer And Talking Guitars 05.08.2020 2:05:25

Teespring is running a sale. Get 10% off all merch including the new KYG shirt Use code HOTFLASH10 Know Your Gear T shirts https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2 Question Index 00:00 Intro 01:00 New shirt https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2 02:00 What am I drinking? 06:16 Will using flat wound strings save your frets? 09:00 Shijie vs Charvel DK24 11:13 Thoughts on...

7 #4 Talking PRS SE Guitars With The COO Jack Higginbotham 30.07.2020 38:19

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7 #3 Do You Wash Your Strings? 25.07.2020 1:10:08

Live Virtual Music School four day event. https://www.marylandhallmusicschool.com/tyler?fbclid=IwAR2AcpPmomEwwmcM4sf0o0gsG3j_QpAAVlrRJiU0XzWsh8KZOjS5taaDyhI Tylers Video about the Virtual school https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJocKGLy0lc For the best audio of this Show check out The Know Your Gear Pod Cast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-your-gear-podcast/id1252877095 Become a Patreon...

7 #2 What does G&L do better than Fender? 20.07.2020 1:05:18

Dovydas video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bePoRY2oLYA Tylers Video about the Virtual school https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJocKGLy0lc For the best audio of this Show check out The Know Your Gear Pod Cast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-your-gear-podcast/id1252877095 Become a Patreon and support more videos like this https://www.patreon.com/home Send photos of you in your shirt h...

7 #1 Reverb Raises Fees Right When Sellers Can't Afford Them? 18.07.2020 1:00:18

ovydas video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bePoRY2oLYA Tylers Video about the Virtual school https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJocKGLy0lc For the best audio of this Show check out The Know Your Gear Pod Cast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-your-gear-podcast/id1252877095 Become a Patreon and support more videos like this https://www.patreon.com/home Send photos of you in your shirt he...

6 #25 Why The Heyday Of Peavey Changed The Industry 14.07.2020 53:38

Why The Heyday of Peavey Changed the Industry Tylers Video about the Virtual school https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJocKGLy0lc For the best audio of this Show check out The Know Your Gear Pod Cast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-your-gear-podcast/id1252877095 Become a Patreon and support more videos like this https://www.patreon.com/home Send photos of you in your shirt here askknowy...

6 # 24 Does Sucking At Guitar Make You Appreciate It More? 11.07.2020 51:04

Sweetwater 55 point inspection https://imp.i114863.net/VG4x6 Tylers Video about the Virtual school https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJocKGLy0lc For the best audio of this Show check out The Know Your Gear Pod Cast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-your-gear-podcast/id1252877095 Become a Patreon and support more videos like this https://www.patreon.com/home Send photos of you in your shirt...

6 # 23 How Much Do Music Retailers really Mark Up Stuff? 06.07.2020 1:53:19

Highlighted Question 3:39 How much do Music retailers really mark up stuff? For the best audio of this Show check out The Know Your Gear Pod Cast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-your-gear-podcast/id1252877095 Here is a link to the strings I use https://imp.i114863.net/oYXBn The Live Show Is on Fridays at 3pm Arizona Time Become a Patreon and support more videos like this https://www.p...

6 #22 My Guitar Store And The Hard Truth About Small Business 27.06.2020 1:41:41

Highlighted Question 30:31 Insuring your guitars and what you need to think about This link is to Sweetwater Gear fest Website. https://imp.i114863.net/c/2224555/791999/11319 For the best audio of this Show check out The Know Your Gear Pod Cast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-your-gear-podcast/id1252877095 Become a Patreon and support more videos like this https://www.patreon.com/home...

6 # 21 Supro Amps Has Been Sold? Is The Upgrade From Gibson Classic To Standard Worth It? 22.06.2020 1:12:15

Highlighted Question 41:12 Is The Upgrade From Gibson Classic To Standard Worth It? Question Index down below For the best audio of this Show check out The Know Your Gear Pod Cast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-your-gear-podcast/id1252877095 Here is a link to the strings I use https://imp.i114863.net/oYXBn The Live Show Is on Fridays at 3pm Arizona Time Become a Patreon and support m...

6 #20 The Girl Who Taught Me Guitars Are forever 12.06.2020 1:23:25

For the best audio of this Show check out The Know Your Gear Pod Cast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-your-gear-podcast/id1252877095 Here is a link to the strings I use https://imp.i114863.net/oYXBn The Live Show Is on Fridays at 3pm Arizona Time Become a Patreon and support more videos like this https://www.patreon.com/home Send photos of you in your shirt here askknowyourgear@gmail.c...

6 #19 Using Different Strings Instead Of Different Guitars 05.06.2020 1:24:19

The Live Show Is on Fridays at 3pm Arizona Time Become a Patreon and support more videos like this https://www.patreon.com/home Send photos of you in your shirt here askknowyourgear@gmail.com Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/ Know Your Gear T shirts https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2 Here are some other products...

6 #18 Answering Your Emails / How to know if lessons are working 27.05.2020 29:41

You can become a Patreon and support more videos like this https://www.patreon.com/home Send photos of you in your shirt here or ask questions askknowyourgear@gmail.com What are Herco Picks? https://amzn.to/3e3NhH5 Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/ Know Your Gear T shirts https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-2 Here...

6 #17 Why I bought Drum Sticks To Get My First Guitar 23.05.2020 1:29:56

Highlighted question 26:00 Why I bought Drum Sticks To Get My First Guitar The Live Show Is on Fridays at 3pm Arizona Time Question Index 0:00 Intro 0:40 check out The Know Your Gear Pod Cast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-your-gear-podcast/id1252877095 2:30 ^0 Cycle Hum and Big Harry Guitars https://www.youtube.com/user/60cyclehumcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYFYUq796NVfuvgW...

6 #16 The Time Fender Messed Up The Charvel Desolation Guitars 16.05.2020 1:49:04

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6 #15 Your Gibson Les Pauls Rosewood Fretboard Doesn't Look Right? 14.05.2020 46:05

Todays podcast is me going through some emails and talking about some fun guitar subjects. As always I want to thank you for supporting the Podcast and You Tube channel Support the show

6 #14 What guitar should you invest in? 08.05.2020 1:29:17

Highlighted Questions18:19 What guitar should you invest in? Question Index0:00 Intro2:48 Checking out guitar cables4:44 The shame shelf of gear12:00 Small cracks in your acoustic guitar top?14:00 Sometimes the best gear I review I thought I would hate16:59 Ever had to shim the front of the neck pocket?18:19 What guitar should you invest in? Support the show

6 #13 Why Sucking Gas Made Me Who I Am Today (oh and the Army) 02.05.2020 1:21:36

0:00 Intro1:05 Know Your Gear Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLROaXiA8391hQi70hZonBw/videos3:14 Facebook and my fight with them11:45 Noise with the Fender Princeton 65 RI14:10 What Piezo do I like?17:19 Strap locks for Taylor and acoustic?19:38 Do 5 watt tube amps feel and sound like higher wattage amps?25:10 What Tuning Machines do I like for acoustic?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dK...

6 #12 Pocket Knives and Guitars 28.04.2020 41:19

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6 #11 (New Audio) Kemper doesn't feel like a real amp? Should you get Axe FX? 26.04.2020 1:40:04

Highlighted questions40:19 Kemper doesn't feel like a real amp? Should you get Axe FX?5:23 The Jeff Kiesel did the wrong thing, then he did the right thingQuestion Index 0:00 Why Im late!2:13 Dirty Finger Pick Ups5:23 The Jeff Kiesel did the wrong thing, then he did the right thing19:15 We lost a great person and I am better for knowing him22:06 How do you set your pick up heights?25:30 Is Pr...

6 #10 Guitars that are copied vs guitars that are faked. 25.04.2020 1:39:11

Highlighted questions11:00 Guitars that are copied vs guitars that are faked.46:11 Low guitar sales are not the only problem for the mom & pop shops1:00:40 Will new high-end guitar prices drop in the next few months? Question Index0:00 intro2:00 Locking tuners for USA and MIM fenders3:30 Thoughts on the Marshall JCM 2000 and 6505+ combo7:18 Thoughts on the Charvel DK24?11:00 Guitars that are c...