The Bad Guitarist

This week we're talking about Craigslist nightmares, new releases and following up on last week's big mystery release, the JHS Notadumble. We're talking new pedals from Spaceman, KMA, Polyend, Thorpy and more! We also talk about the new Fender Custom Shop Brad Paisley guitar and the Philip Sayce signature pickups from Seymour Duncan!

This week we say goodbye to Sentient Sonic Machines and KittyCasterFX and say hello to new pedals from Red Witch, Catalinbread, and Revv. We also discuss new guitars from PRS and Epiphone's additions to the Inspired by Gibson lineup. Of Course we had to speculate on the upcoming release of the new JHS pedal kit. Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcast

This week we dive into new releases from LPD Pedals, Darkglass Electronics, ENGL has a new IR pedal and more! Bleak District and AMT put out some of the best looking pedals this week while JAM released a NOS version of a fan favorite. EVH guitars put out the same guitar for the 100th time and we give our hot takes on the various EVH models on the market. Gibson recently released a super limited ru...

This week we are talking about the Chase Bliss and Analog Man Collaboration pedal that sold out in record time and other new pedals from Chibson, Oneder Effects, Fjord Fuzz, Gamechanger Audio, Yesterday Effects and a couple brand new company launches with Blue Devices FX and Automat Audio Devices. And of course we had to talk about the new Fender Player II Modified series and Andrew's discover...

This week we dive into new releases from Tone King, Steel Panther, Spaceman, Blammo!, Ghost Note Audio, and More! New guitars from D'Angelico and Jackson, and speculation about about a much hyped collaboration between two heavy hitters in the pedal industry coming out next week. Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcast

This week we cover a LOT of topics, from April Fool's Day pranks from our favorite gear makers to a more serious note - Builders are expressing their frustrations with the new tariffs that went into effect April 2nd. We cover a lot of great new releases from Coriolis Effects, Summer School Electronics, Super Cool Pedals, Tuesday Experiments, Devi Ever and more! Find us on Instagram and Threads...

In this episode we have a lot of sequels to great pedals...call them what you will...stereo, deluxe, mini, 2....these pedals are all killer additions to the world of effects! We're talking about the TC Electronic Ditto 2, OBNE Black Fountain Stereo, Great Eastern FX Co. Focus Fuzz Deluxe, Carl Martin Headroom Mini and the Mooer M2 multi-effect. We also discuss new guitars from Harley Benton an...

This week we've got a short episode for you! We talk about a handful of new pedals from Catalinbread, OC Pedal Co. and Xotic Effects, as well as some upcoming teased releases. We also discuss the Fender American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster and our confusion about if we have already covered this guitar...because the world needs more Strats, right? Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitarist...

This week we discuss our thoughts on Fender Custom Shop and Relic guitars, The new Revv Joey Landreth signature amp, Synergy's new low wattage modular amp head, The EHX book in the works from Josh Scott and Daniel Danger, and some unique one of a kind Keeley pedals!

This week we discuss a recent gear trade and new pedals from Earthquaker Devices, Wampler, Benson, LPD, Drunk Beaver and more! We also talk about the upcoming teased releases from Robert Keeley and the long awaited Amity from Fuzzimp FX!

This week we talk about new releases from Strymon, JHS, Wren and Cuff and more! We also discuss selling and trading music gear, Gibson's new Certified Vintage program, and the recent passing of guitar amp legend Mark Sampson...and more! Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcastGiveaway announcement at 1000 YouTube subscribers!

This week we discuss the Commodity Fuzz from Native Audio, the latest synthesizer pedal craziness from October Audio and Meris, as well as some things we may have overlooked in the last few weeks such as the new Valeton looper and Vemuram Spiritone! We also talk about hypothetical tax return purchases and wonder what gear would you buy with an extra $2000 in your pocket?

In this episode we discuss new pedals from Kittcaster FX and Thorpy's Collaboration with Rose Morris to reissue the Duo Fuzz. We also talk about how to get your hands on a FREE Danelectro Spring King Jr. and Universal offering the 1176 Compressor Plug-In for FREE until Feb. 28! As far as guitars go, we have news from Cort and Gibson's latest limited signature Johnny Marr Les Paul. And of course ou...

This week we follow up on last week's discussion about Thorn SoundLabs and cover new teased released from JHS and Walrus Audio and more! We also discuss aging rock stars, Fender web exclusive guitars, and Presidents' Day sales. And of course we had to talk about our recent purchase of the Boss GX-10.Find us on Threads and Instagram @badguitaristpodcastGIVEAWAY AT 1000 YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS!

Ep. 25: HUGE Sounds From O.C.E. Pedals, Zerofret, and Thorn SoundLabs!

This week we discuss our recent trip to a local music shop, new releases from Behringer, Robert Keeley and B's Music Shop, and more! We also talk about Andrew's failed attempt at starting Kat's dream pedalboard.

This week we talk about selling off a ton of gear and meeting some cool people in the process! We consider the option of jumping into the world of digital amp modeling. We also discuss new pedals from Valeton, Collision Devices, Native Audio, Drunk Beaver, Drolo and More!

This week we discuss our surprise to the massive response to our discussion on the new Fender Standard series, and realized we forgot to talk about the new Acoustasonic lineup! Will these guitars get just as much hate from the guitar community as the MIM and American versions? We get down to more serious topics like the effect the new tariffs will have on small independent builders and some of the...

This week we did our best to tackle as many NAMM releases as possible, from large manufacturers to small independent builders. We go in depth about the brand new Indonesian line of Fender guitars, New amps and pedals from Marshall, Peavey and Orange as well as some awesome new gear from some of our favorite boutique builders including Mythos Pedals, Fish Circuits and more! And we couldn't miss the...

This week Kat is out sick, so Andrew has to tackle a HUGE list of releases, teases and speculations as we get closer to the NAMM show. This week we cover two releases from Walrus Audio, the Pigtronix Cosmosis 1, HTJ Works Dragon Head, Catalinbread Airstrip and more! Check us out on Threads and Instagram: @badguitaristpodcast If you like our content, please subscribe to stay up to date on our lates...

This week Andrew is in trouble for a recent purchase! We look at more news from the upcoming NAMM show and check out the latest from MXR, PastFX, DigiTech, G&L Guitars, Ibanez and speculation around a possible new Tonex product from the folks at IK Multimedia. Find us on Instagram and Threads: @badguitaristpodcast Please support the show and our channel by subscribing on YouTube and wherever e...

Welcome to the first episode of 2025! Upon editing, we discovered we accidentally recorded all the audio through the camera's built-in microphone so our audio quality is not as good as usual. Because we covered a lot of topics, we didn't feel right attempting to re-record the entire episode and lose the genuine feeling of the discussion. This week we are talking new gear, NAMM predictions and plan...

We've got a special episode for you this week! Join us as we recap our picks for the best new pedals of 2024! What did we choose? Did your favorite make our list? We also discuss our plans with the show and channel going into 2025. Let us know in the comments what your favorite release of the year was and what you would like to see from us in the future. Happy holidays and Happy New Year everyone!

This week we dive into limited releases from Beetronics FX, EarthQuaker Devices, Lollar, Spaceman Effects, Summer School Electronics, and Empress Effects We also discuss the new TC Electronic Plethora X1, Crazy Tube Circuits Heatseeker, Pedal Pawn's RedPrint and more! We also talk about the new GPSR laws in the EU and Northern Ireland and the impact this will have on small pedal builders. After ta...

This week we discuss the latest from Boss, Vox, Gibson and more! We also talk about the mysterious upcoming release of the Danelectro Spring King Jr. and the latest internet fallout following a certain pedal builder's ongoing behavior. Kat explores her idea for a charcuterie themed pedalboard. Find us on Instagram @badguitaristpodcast