The Bad Guitarist

We are back after a week out of the country and we're excited to be talking about all the Black Friday pedal releases - From the JHS Kilt 10 year anniversary edition to THREE new compact effects from Death By Audio, to Mythos Pedals finally releasing their take on the Rat circuit and Fractal dropping the AM4 modeler and multi effects unit. And we couldn't forget about the Wampler TCD, Bria...

This week we are talking about some of the early Black Friday deals coming out, as well as new releases from Fender, Gibson, Marshall and more! JHS and Third Man Hardware have teamed up to release the Troika Delay, Benson Amps finally released their take on the 424 preamp, and Vox introduced the Micro Superbeetle! Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcast

This week we are discussing the 2025 edition Blacked Out releases from Reverb in collaboration with Walrus Audio, Earthquaker Devices, Daredevil Pedals, Way Huge, and Death By Audio. We also talk about the all-in-one DFX-1 drum effects unit from Walrus, Heather Brown Electronicals dropped the Darlene Compression, TWA partnered with the creator of the Tube Screamer for a fresh take on a classic, an...

This week we are discussing the latest Behringer Moog clone, signature Oasis models from Epiphone and Gibson, and a Kirk Hammett signature acoustic guitar. PRS released 50 and 100 watt models of an amp that promises to deliver the best features of Fender, Marshall and Dumble style amps all in one package, LPD dropped the latest competitor in the dual overdrive world, and Positive Grid simplified t...

After over a year of doing this podcast, it is time to test Kat's knowledge of guitar gear and ability to identify different brands and models of guitars, pedals, amps and well known guitarists and influencers! From Fender to Gibson, Phillip McKnight to John Mayer, join us for some quick trivia before jumping into this week's gear news. We are talking about the Gibson and Epiphone Back to...

This week we are talking about a lot of big releases! From Fender launching the American Professional Classic lineup to Gretsch releasing a new set of four super affordable models, to new and innovative pedals from Kinotone with the Ghosts pedal and Coffee Shop pedals with a brand new take on the dual overdrive genre. This week also saw the launch of new mini pedals from Wampler with the Ego 76 Mi...

This week we had a minor technical glitch with our camera but we still managed to get an episode out on time. This week we are talking new releases from Mythos Pedals, Warm Audio, Greer, Fender, PRS, Peavey, and more! We also discuss the latest on the G&L shutdown and potential buyout, the passing of guitar builder Ken Parker, the Klon vs. Behringer Lawsuit dismissal and RUSH coming out of ret...

After taking a week off, we are back with a massive amount of guitar, amp and pedal releases! New fuzzes including the Bender Royale from EHX, Barrows from EQD, and Earwig from Olinthus. Tons of ambient and soundscape effects from Walrus Audio, Poly Effects, Crazy Tube Circuits and Alexander Pedals. Two new drum machines hit the market with the Beat Buddy 2 and Roland's insane TR-1000. Several new...

This week was a big one for gear releases, which is great to see after two very light weeks back to back. This week we are talking about the Fender Vintera II Road Worn lineup, Gibson's re-release of the Les Paul 70's custom model, and a new semi-hollow from Orangewood Guitars. New pedals arrived from Warm Audio, Source Audio, Catalinbread, Walrus Audio, EHX and Monger Pedals! Find us on I...

This week we talk about the latest from Keeley Electronics, Marshall Amplification and Walrus Audio, as well as an entire new series from Jackson Guitars. Keeley released the Taiga Mod Octa Psi for their 24th anniversary. This mod involves 20 component changes on the fuzz side for more of a 90's Russian-Era Big Muff sound. Jackson guitars released the Pro Origins 1985 San Dimas lineup, a callb...

This week we are talking about the latest pedals and utilities from Strymon, MXR and Behringer. We also discuss several new signature model guitars from Charvel and Sterling by Music Man, as well as a one of a kind Gibson SJ-200 that retails for $99,999. We also discuss the INSANE trade offer Andrew received this weekend and the recent lineup of cast-iron pedals from EarthQuaker Devices and KGR Ha...

This week we are talking the new release of the Boss PX-1, possibly the most hated guitar pedal of 2025. Are we headed toward all digital pedals having a paywall and micro-transactional user experience? We're also talking about the latest release from Black Mountain Pedals in collaboration with Third Man Hardware. The Roto Echo is a classic PT2399 digital delay with the inclusion of a built in...

This week was not a huge one for new releases, but there were some big ones! DOD has leaked the upcoming release of the Badder Monkey overdrive. Death By Audio unleashed the Crossover Fuzz, unique filtered stereo fuzz that splits the high and low frequencies to two separate outputs. O.C.E. Pedals also released a unique new fuzz called the Demon Core, and Summer School Electronics added to their ar...

This week we have a lot to talk about! JHS broke the internet yet again with their mysterious, much hyped release that ended up being the preamp section of the Tascam 424 multitrack tape recorder. PRS dropped yet another 40th anniversary limited edition guitar, and Fender enters the realm of high end boutique guitar builders like Suhr and Tom Anderson with the release of the American Ultra Luxe Vi...

We are back from a week off! This week we're talking the newest pedal releases from Chase Bliss, EarthQuaker Devices, Spurr Audio, Walrus Audio and more! We also discuss the public speculation on the upcoming Monday release of a mysterious new JHS pedal. PRS has new colors for the Silver Sky, and Andrew rants about the used resale value of a partscaster on the local marketplace. Find us on Ins...

This was a smaller week for gear releases and unfortunately was a big week for musician deaths. Icons like Ozzy Osbourne and Chuck Mangione to celebrities-turned musician like Malcolm-Jamal Warner and Hulk Hogan. While releases were limited, there were some great ones, such as the Furia from Fuzz Imp, a fresh take on the HM-2 style distortion and Fish Circuits dropped a killer new delay pedal. Beh...

In this week's episode we dive into the latest pedal releases with the Boss RT-2, Heather Brown Electronicals Volga, the limited (unofficial) EVH edition of the Tonex One, The Earthquake Devices Easy Listening, and some upcoming new additions to the Fender Hammertone lineup. The only new amp we discuss this week is the highly sought after but extremely limited Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC++ (it's...

This week we discuss a lot of cool pedal releases from Caroline Guitar Company, Rainger FX, Spaceman Effects, Supercool Pedals, October Audio and the anniversary edition of the Fender Blues Junior IV. And of course, our main topic...CHLEO, the Herman Li signature model from PRS. Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcastHelp us get to 1000 YouTube subscribers and we will be announcing a...

We're back from a week off to catch up on some of the biggest new releases of the past couple weeks. From the Summer School Electronics Middle School Chorus, to the Crazy Tube Circuits Mirage and Browne Ethane, to the Diamond F Octave and the mandatory weekly Behringer release and more! Don't forget the latest guitars from PRS and Gibson, one of which we expect to be a hit and the other be...

This week we have a lot to talk about! New pedals from EarthQuaker Devices, Templo Devices, Catalinbread, and Cornerstone! Signature gear releases including the New Sterling by Music Man Fluff signature model and KHDK released a Chino Moreno pedal called the digital bath. We also stumbled across a new pedal company called Klowra, which seems to be an offshoot from former employees of ALABS. The Ne...

This week we are a day late getting the episode edited and released due to Father's Day on Sunday, but better late than never! This week we discuss the latest from Fender, Gibson, and Supra. Of Course we had to talk about the big news of the week, with Line 6 debuting not just one but two new models for their Helix lineup. We also talk about the 2025 additions to the Squier Classic Vibe series...

This week didn't have a whole lot of new releases in the world of guitar, but we still wanted to talk about the top releases we came across this week! From the Keeley Signalis Series to the Black Arts Toneworks Bat, the LPD OKB X3 to the Soundlad Liverpool Hungry Beaver v2, we've got you covered. We also wanted to give a heads up on the upcoming release from Nick At Oneder Effects as he hi...

This week we talk about a lot of new Acoustics, from the solid top Gretsch Jim Dandy to the latest from Harley Benton to the most affordable full-size Taylor with the 14ce! We also talk about some killer new pedals from Electronic Audio Experiments, Funny Little Boxes, and Earthquaker Devices and Valeton and the Kemper Profiler Mk 2. As the title suggests, we dive deep into the auction of oddities...

This week there wasn't much news in the pedal world, but there were plenty of guitars to talk about! New Guitar Center Exclusive Fenders, a couple new Gretsch Broadkaster options hit the market, and higher end shredders from PRS and Kramer. We also cover some of this weekend's Memorial Day sales and look through the MASSIVE collection of guitars owned by Jim Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts,...

This week we jump into a variety of topics, from the boutique pedal boom to today's market of small builders, and the economic hardship larger builders are facing during these tough times. We also discuss recent gear trades, dual overdrive pedals, and...tattoos? We're talking about new Canvas additions from Walrus Audio, EHX dropping a MASSIVE new Oceans reverb, Japanese Fenders, Harley Benton Min...