Tweed Couch Guitar Therapy Session

Its a simple tool really… but there are so many different thicknesses, textures, shapes, hardness, materials, and quite honestly, opinions about this tool we call a plectrum or when you become friends with it… a pick. I use to be a guy who would grab a free pick at a guitar booth and use it for months. I was the guy who had a hard time shelling out $3 on a 12 pack of picks. But now I can justify u...

Back in 1950 Fender made a leap into an endeavor called the solid body guitar. After a couple years, and a few seest and desist letters, this solid body was named the telecaster. In 1954 they made a curvier edition known as the Stratocaster. Since then there have been a few changes but the overall look and design remained the same for both guitars. But the differences between these guitars are mor...

I grew up listening to my brother playing. To be honest, he played amazing… but only sounded okay. But one day he came home with an overdrive pedal. It transformed his sound from okay, to dynamic. That is when my love affair with overdrives started. But which one should I chose? How should I use it? Where do I put it in the chain? Can I use more than one at a time? Is all this dependent on the gui...

Some people are Fender enthusiasts. Others love a Gibson. Maybe PRS or Danocaster are your jam? Love Marshall, Dr. Z, Matchless? Wampler, Ibanez, Strymon? So why do we have such loyalty to a brand? Is it marketing? Is it the endorsement of a celebrity? Is it functionality or compatibility? We will discuss this, and more, on this group therapy session with Jason… on the Tweed Couch. PSA: Make sure...

Over the years, I have played in many bands and had many different gigs. Some were just me, others had me as part of an ensemble of musicians, and some had me as the sound person mixing monitors and the front of house. Sometimes people had big expensive rigs but you couldn't hear them. Some had small insignificant rigs and they cut right through the mix. How could this be? Was it the sound person?...

For most of us, learning to play the electric guitar started in a similar place. We had a guitar to learn on, a cable to plug in, and of course… an amplifier to make some noise. But now there are so many amp choices. Modeling, profiling, simulation pedals… what’s right for you? What should you get? Why should you get it? We will discuss this, and more, on this group therapy session… with Jason on...

When I was little… I remember seeing my dad play and begging him to teach me to play guitar. My dad taught me a chord and in that moment… I got better. So in today’s day and age… how do we get better? How do I know I got better? Is there an app for that? We are going to discuss this and more, on this session of the Tweed Couch.

It is time for some Group Therapy with Dr. T and Jason. Have you found yourself chasing your tail in the pedal world? Have you ever thought about trying a multi-effects pedals? Maybe you really like multi-effects and wish you had analog? We are going to discuss this, and more, on this group therapy session of the Tweed Couch.

For the first few years on tour I lived dangerously. One acoustic, one electric, one amp, one set of pedals, no spare cables… NO backups… and I mean none… Then that unfaithful day occurred…But what gear do I need? How much of it do I need? Is there room to bring it and can I really afford back up stuff? We are going to discuss this, and more, on this episode of the Tweed Couch.

Do your strings break too often? Maybe it is because the string doesn’t meet the needs of your technique? Maybe it is because you don’t change them enough? Or maybe you have a burr in your guitar? In this session, Dr. T will discuss these things, and more, on this episode of the Tweed Couch.

Reversible modifications are a great way to revive a guitar or get a player out of a tone rut. Join Dr. T as he counsels on the effects of simple modifications like a strings, pots, caps, hardware, and of course pickups. 

The decision to buy a guitar can be difficult. Buyers remorse is almost worse... Let the logic and experience of Dr. T help you come to the right choice for you. Is he actually a licensed therapist? No, but he sure does make sense. 

Welcome to the Tweed Couch Guitar Therapy Session where we talk about all things guitar related. My name is Dr. T and I am not a licensed therapist but I play one on a podcast.