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.

Be sure to visit the podcast's website and support the creator: soundcloud.com

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4 #21 Will A Squier Hold Value Over The Years 13.07.2019 1:07:57

Will A Squier Hold Value Over The Years? Riff City closing by PhilMcknight Support the show

4 #20 Gibson Lost The Lawsuit In Europe. Now What? 29.06.2019 1:17:38

Question Index0:00 Into0:26 Two cool videos to check outCheck out the video with Warren Huarthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCMPHgJ-rdgYou can see the other video on his channelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxqLnO0C0S8&t=1926s1:47 Gibson Lost The Lawsuit In Europehttps://guitar.com/news/gibson-loses-flying-v-trademark-case-in-eu-court/8:20 Dean responds to Stay Metal Rayhttps://www.youtube....

4 #19 Yes we are going to talk about Gibsons Video 23.06.2019 1:02:09

Question Highlight Index36:50 Can Gibson fix this? Question Index0:00 Intro and my cold1:00 The Gibson Video and Lawsuits Here is the Gibson videohttps://www.reddit.com/link/c1p9kc/video/zhucj5uxvx431/player8:39 Where was Henning at TGU?10:30 My Ibanez AZ guitar12:25 The V Reissue?14:35 Ibanez RG 550 or Charvel?17:35 What is the blue guitar with P90s?19:24 A muffled bridge pickup?20:25 Dovydas and...

4 #18 Best Guitars At Thomann (With The Tone King) 22.06.2019 51:47

Question index0:00 why are we in Germany?1:20 Black ops Know Your Gear shirthttps://teespring.com/know-your-gear-dg-logo?tsmac=store&tsmic=know-your-gear-shop-2#pid=2&cid=573&sid=front1:40 Best bass I seen at TGU?2:06 Did I get Any new gear here?4:25 How does Warwick feel about GC giving deals?5:15 Best locking keys with out making holes6:00 Will we be at summer NAMM?6:20 We both like...

4 #17 Will Cheap Guitars Oversaturate The Market And Then Ruin It? 01.06.2019 1:30:36

Question Index0:00 Live every Friday 3pm PT1:10 Tools I like https://knowyourgear.net/tools-i-use-13:20 http://www.harmonicaster.com3:46 Thoughts on the H&K Spirit 200 amp?7:42 The PRS Silver Sky9:32 Will cheap guitars oversaturate the market and then ruin it?14:17 Thoughts on Hagstrum?15:42 What does a Capacitor do on a tone knob?23:06 My G&L ( Im a G&L fan for sure!)24:30 What is the...

4 #16 The Benefits Of Gibson & Fender Having Sub Brands 25.05.2019 1:27:18

Question Highlights55:50 The Benefits Of Gibson & Fender Having Sub BrandsQuestion Index0:00 Intro1:50 Shout Outs!2:59 Does Charvel make any high end guitars still?7:14 The Sparkle G&L ASAT guitar9:00 Thoughts on the Timmy pedal12:06 Should I wait and buy the two pick up Gibson?15:54 Sustainiac issue18:16 Should you upgrade the G&B picks ups to Seymour Duncans?21:03 Thoughts on the Pre...

4 #15 How do figure out which guitar has the magic? 18.05.2019 1:37:26

Question Index1:05:39 How do figure out which guitar has the magic? Question Index0:00 intro1:16 The discount code idea3:19 Im a huge Gibson pick up fan5:08 Thoughts on Hamer guitars5:58 The New 2019 Gibson have amazing necks6:00 Why Fender Why?10:36 Is the Copper Strat the only Custom Shop Fender I own?11:40 Please bring the Know Your Tone Shirt13:00 Do I still have my Fender Super Sonic 22?14:10...

4 #14 Why Tube Amps Might End Up like Cd's & Record's. Did Gibson Improve the Quilty In 2019? 11.05.2019 1:27:54

Why Tube Amps Might End Up like Cd's & Record's. Did Gibson Improve the Quilty In 2019? by PhilMcknight Support the show

4 #13 Are The New 2019 Gibson's A Home Run Or A Downgrade? 04.05.2019 1:21:11

Highlighted Questions2:02 Are The New 2019 Gibson's A Home Run Or A Downgrade?26:20 We are excited about Gibson because Start Wars?55:27 Thoughts on the Gibson removable pick guard? Question Index0:00 Intro0:26 What Pick up with 4 conductor sounds like a Gibson 57 classic?2:02 Are The New 2019 Gibson's A Home Run Or A Downgrade?9:20 My new Danelectrohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFHuJL...

4 #12 Guitar brands find a way around using rock stars 27.04.2019 1:12:06

Highlighted question 5:12 Will new guitars brands find a way around using rock stars? Question Index0:00 The Pod Casts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kygpodcast/id1252877095 1:10 New Danelectro guitar Ok New Used Guitar https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/3:24 Thoughts on Henry amps?https://www.henryamps.com3:38 Doug And Pat Show (check them out)https://www.youtube.com/user/DFraserHo...

4 #11 Why I like 60s Strat pick ups over 50s pick ups 20.04.2019 1:17:18

Highlighted Question 22:05 Why I would buy a High End Epiphone over a low End GibsonQuestion Index0:00 Intro 1:20 LSR Roller nuts for Stratocatershttps://amzn.to/2Xs7MF0Check out D Addario Lubrikithttps://amzn.to/2Iv75Hw5:34 How do you tell what Duncan Designed pick ups you have?https://www.seymourduncan.com/blog/product-news/duncan-designed-pickups8:28 Is it worth it to switch to Seymour Duncans...

4 #10 What's The Down Side Of Buying An Expensive First Guitar? 15.04.2019 1:26:48

highlighted questions 19:08 The Down Side of buying a expensive guitar for your first guitar part 11:09:59 The Down Side of buying a expensive guitar for your first guitar part 2Question Index 0:00 Intro2:08 Thoughts on good single coils http://www.wigginsbrand.com5:30 zakk wylde audio?8:25 Is the audience sick of the Wah Pedal?16:03 Nathan19:08 The Down Side of buying a expensive guitar for your...

4 #9 Most Overrated Guitar Brand and Most Underrated Brand? 08.04.2019 1:17:46

Question Index0:00 Intro0:41 Thank you Patreons for a great hang outhttps://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG1:11 What is my favorite acoustic neck profile?2:25 Does Sunlight hurt the finish on guitars?5:15 Which amps are easier to maintain?8:03 Thoughts on DR Z amps10:07 Tele vs Strat 13:43 Danelectro gets the community logic of You Tube16:43 Shrinking fret-board issue19:37 Fano guitar tour. Let...

4 #8 Are bedroom players buying all the guitars? #106 30.03.2019 1:16:28

Question Index 0:00 Intro1:10 Picks and stickershttps://reverb.com/item/21144694-know-your-gear-stickers-and-picks1:13:00 New Shirts https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-25:20 Why notes die when doing string bends?7:50 Thoughts on Alpha Pots?10:10 Thoughts on the Fender Super Sonic 60 combo?12:18 Thoughts on the Digitech Whammy?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7XI3JrkHeo13:30 Pairing P...

4 #7 Fenders $500 Set Of Pick Ups? 30.03.2019 1:28:16

Question Index0:00 Intro1:01 Did I decide to get a CE 34 semi hollow?https://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-PRS-CE24SH-ER2:32 Do I see a DR Z amp behind you?9:15 Have I tried a Slick guitar?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xymVZPyqngA&t=2s10:51 Thoughts on Lindy Fralin pick ups 12:34 Fenders new $500 set of pick upshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ffKxyasbO4&t=129s17:10 Should You Spend Mo...

4 #6 Will low Cost Gibson Les Pauls Hold Their Value? 27.03.2019 59:51

Do you think a Two Notes Capter will help a Fender Superchamp x2?0:00 Intro2:00 Do you think a Two Notes caper will work on Super Champ X2?3:34 What were the 5 hardest repairs you have done?7:56 Thoughts on PRS SE semi hollow guitars10:22 Is the Morley Maverick still my favorite wah?11:22 How much is the Floral Jem in the back ground?12:19 Should you get a Axe FX or Kemper?12:49 The Line 6 Helix g...

4 #5 Unleash The Beast? The New Fender Power Caster 10.03.2019 1:09:20

Question Index0:00 Intro1:00 Whats the status on my G&L being built?1:38 What year is my Gibson SG?2:04 Thoughts on Hagstrum guitars4:20 Way Huge pedals and the Overrated Special7:10 Is there a great pedal to match to the Fender Hot Rod Deluxe?10:21 High End gear is 1% better for the most part11:15 The 200 ft guitar cable videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BmkaS91NHQ&t=13s12:40 Better p...

4 #4 Are you the mother hen of the band? The Ibanez AZ or a Suhr guitar? 04.03.2019 1:06:19

Question Index0:00John 5's advise on Bands and Boss pedals https://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/0:58 Are you the mother hen of the band?3:59 Are DIY pedal kits a good idea?6:09 Thoughts on Short scale semi hollow body guitars?8:37 Have I tried the Effectrode LA-1A?10:42 Windsong Guitar Co guitars 11:05 Zero Fret Danelectro guitars. 12:07 What is the Taylor behind me?13:15 Biggest challe...

4 #3 Did PRS Make A Mistake Telling Us Who Made Their Guitars 23.02.2019 1:27:10

Did PRS Make A Mistake Telling Us Who Made The SE's? by PhilMcknight Support the show

4 #2 What should you look for in a practice amp? 22.02.2019 1:20:11

uestion Index 0:00 Intro0:45 does the binding on the neck change the feel or it cosmetic?2:09 What overdrive do I think would pair well with the Princeton?3:08 Thoughts on Pedal genie?4:40 What holds value better Guitars or jewelry?6:06 Solar Guitars and Ola England8:49 What is the easiest way to coil split Seymour Duncan P rails?11:19 Do I get to keep the Solar?12:50 WE GOT YO YO"S https://r...

4 #1 Should you wait for the new Gibson Les Pauls? 22.02.2019 1:06:19

Question Index0:00 Episode 100 and 200,000 subs2:22 Larry Mitchell Clinic Saturday 2/2 4pm at Zimms guitarshttps://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/4:54 Why we will never do the 100k t shirt again https://teespring.com/stores/know-your-gear-shop-26:32 What upgrades for $200 would you do to a PRS SE?7:45 What are the pitfalls to smaller gauge strings?9:59 How many time should I wrap the string on the...

3 #25 2019 Winter NAMM SHOW 28.01.2019 1:32:59

Question Index0:00 intro0:44 Thank you to everyone that came up and said hi.1:48 Thank you Emily Wolfe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zBz-n1pNtY4:03 What did I buy at the NAMM showhttps://knowyourgear.net/2019-namm-highlights7:30 What I was shocked about at Namm?9:17 Fender 2019 NAMM Acoustasonic Thoughts10:00 Gibson and Epiphone thoughts11:59 New Morley ABY switcher12:53 Korean vs Indonesian gu...

3 #24 Building A Guitar Collection 22.01.2019 1:33:58

Index Questions0:00 I have the flu 2:05 Know Your Gear Yo Yo's 7:00 The Music Man silhouette?13:49 Thoughts on Knaggs guitars?15:12 Suggestion for compound radius fretboards, how do you set string radius @ bridge?25:37 Collecting Gear vs Just Playing28:17 Best ABY switch?29:56 My Squier Bullet Strat 31:57 Thank you to Bob and check out Sharpen My Axe FB pagehttps://www.facebook.com/sharpenmya...

3 #23 Gretsch Sold Bigsby To Fender & Lets Review Tyler Larson's Lesson Program 12.01.2019 1:29:45

Question highlight 15:54 Gretach sold bigsby to fender Question Index0:00 Intro 1:30 Sharpen My Axe Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/sharpenmyaxe/?modal=admin_todo_tour2:31 Pick of the day on Instagram and facebookhttps://www.instagram.com/phillip_mcknight/3:26 Song of the week (links below)5:22 Vox amp reviews7:07 Responding to emails8:18 Super glues tone knob issue10:20 Congratulations on...

3 #22 Gibson SG's In Fender Colors. We Can Learn A Song Every Week! 05.01.2019 1:24:19

Question Index highlights0:00 Welcome 0:33 Thank you Lefties! 1:27 Have I ever installed a Piezo in the neck of a fender?5:33 Congratulations Logan on your new guitar!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xymVZPyqngA8:00 Who is my favorite drummer and why?18:29 Would I relic one of my guitars?22:25 Work on learning to make videos before buying video gear27:30 Gibson SGs in Fender Style colors 28:50 Ratt...