That Guitar Lover

This is a very common question that I get. The answer is yes. Or no. Listen to the episode to find out why. If you are currently not supporting the channel on Patreon, please consider doing so by clicking this link. Your monthly donation makes a big difference here. Thank you to all our current Patreon members.

In this episode I dive into the emerging trend to have a single amp in a single pedal and to use it without another amplifier, instead going direct to the PA, to FRFR speakers or to a recording interface

When playing instruments that have high impedance outputs and needing long cable runs, we suffer signal loss. A DI box converts that high impedance, unbalanced signal to a low impedance, balanced signal that supports longer cable runs and provides significant noise and interference reduction. If you play live through a distant PA, acoustic amp or to a recording interface, an inexpensive DI box can...

If you are recording your own music, or for your band or your friends, you have already figured out that the mastering component is a very important process. It’s also a skill developed over time and with practice, but having a good place to start that is SIMPLE is always a benefit because you can hear what is happening, see the settings, play with them and learn by doing what each does. In this e...

Hello folks. In this episode I explore the considerations that go into defining the best acoustic pedal board for you. Have a listen and feel free to send in comments or questions. Please become a channel member and support me on Patreon.

Hello folks. The use of channel strip plugins in your DAW can make your recording easier, quicker and less confusing, Join me in this episode as I discuss these options. Please be sure to support the channel on Patreon by becoming a member.

Hi everyone! In this episode we consider the often ignored EQ pedal and I offer ideas why every serious musician can benefit from having one. Please support the channel by becoming a member on Patreon.

Hello all. Channel Supporter David wrote me to ask why many guitarists have more than one pedal board and what pieces are needed in addition to your choice of pedals. So that’s this episode.

These simple upgrades can make a really significant improvement in the tone of your acoustic guitar. Have a listen to see how these upgrades may benefit you.

In this episode, we go a bit farther into the world of pickups. Please consider supporting the channel by becoming a member on Patreon.

In this episode, I go through how a pickup works, the components therein and how passive and active pickups differ. I hope that you find the episode worth your time. Please support the channel by becoming a member on Patreon.

Hello! In this episode, I welcome young musician Will Bertram as we talk about getting younger people into playing guitar and bass and Will shares his thoughts on keeping these people engaged.

In this episode, I explain what each of these phrases mean, what they do and why they matter, especially if you are recording your own music.

In this episode, I provide an introduction to the idea of resonator guitars. I apologize in advance for the shaky short intro, but we all have those kinds of days. For those who care, the slide is ceramic, the strings are Curt Mangan resonator strings and the guitar is an old Epiphone, all of which proved to be better than me this day. I hope that you enjoy the episode.

Hey listeners. In this episode we visit Birdland, the home I name for one of my favourite guitars and favourite basses. Please listen in to hear what I am talking about

Hey folks! This time I am joined by professional musician Shane Sukhu to talk about the idea of backpackable floorboard style amps and preamps. We’ll speak in depth about the Blackstar AMPED 3 and the TECH21NYC Ritchie Kotzen FlyRig 5 v2.

When you hear the phrase “S Shaped Object” in the context of guitars, it’s natural to think of guitars that look like Fender’s venerable Stratocaster. But what if you want everything that the Stratocaster SHOULD be? Listen in for my answer.

In this episode, I look at using plugins in the studio and live and the real world benefits of a hardware controller for a plugin, with emphasis on the TC 2290 Dynamic Digital Delay.

There is always web and YouTube chatter about real amps and cabinets vs amplifier and cabinet simulations. When it comes to really good amp and cabinet sims, can you hear a difference? They may be different, but the majority cannot tell which is which. In this episode, I talk about why the concern in actually irrelevant in the real world.

Today’s IR pedals are incredibly powerful and great sounding devices. In this episode, I explain what they are, how they do what they do and offer reasons why you might need one.

Hi listeners. Find in this episode my predictions for 2024. Some are rather dark, but there are opportunities for growth and money savings for all of us.

Hey folks, in this recap episode for the year end, I talk about some of the great successes in gear and tools that I discovered in the last twelve months. Please be aware that I made an error in the recording when I touched briefly on my build. I said Seymour Duncan pickups when I actually used DiMarzio PIAs.

Hey folks, this episode is my review of the musical instrument industry for 2023. A future episode will cover my 2024 prognostications, and another my favourite gear of 2023.

Hello listeners. In my quest to find the best sounding (to me) bass strings for my Fender Precision US Ultra (what most people call a PJ as it has both Precision and Jazz bass pickups), I want to share my experience with a new string type to me, those strings referred to as Tapewound.

Hey everyone. In this episode we explore the need for and the use of the noise gate pedal, to improve the playing and listening experience and to eradicate, hiss and hum.