Six String Bliss: The Guitar Podcast

It's Boutique Bliss!  This time, Larry talks to Eric Stets, creator of the Stetsbar trem.  Listen to hear the hows and whys of his invention and why you'll want to check it out.  Plus, Pipes and PT chat about BlissStock, Rory Gallagher and more!

Pipes has a beef with episode 200. PT vows to resurrect a segment of the past... Pappy gets yet another guitar to review.  The boys call out the continent of Asia. Pipes makes a bold announcement! There are so many quality independent builders out there, that it is impossible for the best of us to have tried them all.  Pipes, PT and Pappy share the top independent guitars they are dying to try. Kauer Guitars www.kauerguitars.com/ Ellie Guitars www.ellieguitars.com/index_old.php Hahn Guitars www.hahnguitars.com/ Benford Guitars www.benfordguitars.com Bell Custom Guitars http://bellcustomguitars.com/ William Jeffrey Jones Guitars www.divine-jones.com/ Ron Kirn Gutiars http://www.ronkirn.com/ James Trussart Guitars http://www.jamestrussart.com/ Frank Hartung Guitars http://www.hartung-guitars.com/ The guys discuss a lawsuit against NAMM and Guitar Center and the merits of Minimum Advertised Pricing. Bliss Army Track of the Week: A Day without Me by Joe Fry Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstring

Break out the beer and the party hats, cause it's episode 200! And it's time to go... Behind the Bliss.

Reviews of the DeLisle Fuzz Pedal, the DIY Mod Kit Piledriver and lots more good stuff!

Larry sits down with Joe of Blackbird Guitars to discuss how carbon fiber is used to make travel guitars you'll want to stay home with and much more!  Plus, rock bios and album picks.

The guys share some tales from the week.  Pipes has trouble with Paypal and PT tries to tweet Pappy into Twitter.  Pappy reviews the Castiv Guitar Sidekick for mounting an electronic devise on your guitar: http://www.castiv.com/en/guitar-sidekick.html Pappy then tackles Amplitube iRig for the iPhone and iPad.  Hear about what Pappy calls 'the perfect guitar app'. http://www.ikmultimedia.com/irig/features/ If you had $500 to create your dream guitar, how close could you come?  How far could you stretch the money?  Pipes, PT and Pappy all try their hands at building imaginary $500 guitars. PT, Pappy and Pipes all suggest an album you should check out: PT's Pick: The Monitor by Titus Andronicus http://titusandronicustheband.blogspot.com/ Pappy's Pick(s): Boys and Girls in America by The Hold Steady www.theholdsteady.com and Survival Story by the Flobots Pipes' Pick: We Don't Stand a Chance by AM Taxi www.amtaxi.com GoW: Greg Brown http://www.cakemusic.com/ Pipes is intrigued by a Paper Guitar thingie: http://pa

We all have tons of guitar related accessories, tools and paraphalia, but what do you need to bring to your next gig?  Guitar tech extraordinaire Gavin Downie is here with the answers.  Plus Pappy reviews the Flatline Vistaglide Custom.

Pappy shares a painful tale. It's album of the month time, and we are doing it rockabilly style!  Join Pipes, Pappy and Skinny Jim for a rocking discussion of the album Horsepower! Horsepower!  Hear about his album and his hamburger. Check out Skinny Jim and buy the album at www.skinnyjimrocks.com Bliss Army track of the week: Dream a Little Dream of Me by Dave Macloud Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749.

Episode 194: Choose Your Own Adventure Pappy creates the perfect storm. The Bliss unveils the new www.sixstringbliss.com PT quizes Pipes and Pappy on Bliss history. The Three Ps share their dream careers in the guitar/music industry.  Will they dream big or will they go home? Pappy bullies PT into reading Fretboard Journel.  http://www.fretboardjournal.com/ How can you overcome GAS?  And should you even try? The boys tackle this and more in a topic all about gear lust. Bliss Army Track of the Week: Bob 'meandthecomets' Long [mp3player width=350 height=100 config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml file=http://cdn1.libsyn.com/sixstringbliss/6SB_194.mp3] Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749.

Break out the bowling shirts and the pomade, cause it’s an entire episode all about Gretsch!  We talk to Joe Carducci of Gretsch, explore the history of the company and feature TWO Gretsch-playing GoWs. Episode 193: The Gretsch Episode PT joins the South. Pappy and PT begin this episode-long celebration of Gretsch guitars. PT mispronounces pomade multiple times. GoW #1: Eddie Cochran http://www.eddiecochran.info/ Pappy gives a little rundown of the history of Gretsch. Joe Carducci of Gretsch Guitars stops by to talk about the current state of Gretsch Guitars and what is coming in the future.  Get the inside scoop on all things Gretsch and some great stories. www.gretschguitars.com PT shares the details of his recent trip to Dave’s Guitar Shop to check out some Gretsches… though he doesn’t have enough details for Pappy. Pappy shares the Gretsches he is currently lusting after. GoW #2: Reverend Horton Heat http://www.reverendhortonheat.com/ The guys also announce the theme of the next 6SB Album… Genre Benders.

Episode 192: The Case of the Singing Host Pipes wakes up the neighbors.  Six String-Bliss is featured in Premier Guitar: http://digital.premierguitar.com/premierguitar/201007_1#pg44 Pappy wrote a song… and he is here to perform it! Pappy unveils a new design on www.fifthfret.org The boys enjoy a little Summer NAMM discussion. GoW: Steve Morse http://www.stevemorse.com/ Guitar News from www.guitarnewsdaily.com: Neil Young album adapted into Graphic Novel Blues Brothers endorsed by the Vatican Bliss Army Outro Track F. Cotton's Shenanigan's by Triangle Exception  

  Pipes takes some crap from PT. Pappy gets famous. PT drops his ipod in a treadmill. PT wants a Gretch. Pipes complains about Gretches. The Bliss pays tribute to some fallen guitar podcasts. Pipes and PT butt heads yet again. PT reviews two instructional DVDs from www.learnrootsmusic.com: Rockabilly Electric Guitar by Paul Pigot Making Connections in Open Tunings by Martin Simpson Check out their 50% off sale through June 19th for some KILLER deals! GoW: Danny Whitten of Crazy Horse www.dannywhitten.com   Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749. 

Episode 190: Shanghai 64/1 Amp Review   Pipes welcomes the ToneFreq podcast to the world of guitar podcasting. www.tonefreq.info   Pappy supports the debut album by Mighty Atomics. www.mightyatomics.com   Pipes rocks out the tube amps.   Pappy reviews the Shanghai 64/1 tube amp. http://www.shanghai-guitars.com   Pipes loves the History Channel… or does he?   Retro Rag: Guitar One from January 2002   Guitar News from www.guitarnewsdaily.com Guitars for Rent on Cruises Man strikes cousin with guitar Ronnie Montrose sues Gary Moore   Guitarist of the Week: Nick 13 of Tiger Army http://www.tigerarmy.com/   Bliss Army track of the week: Big Sky by Matt Stevens  

Pipes, PT and Pappy take on questions from the listeners and get a few listeners on the phone for live questions.  This is what community is all about!

Episode 188: Interview with Peter Solomon of XOX Audio Tools   Pappy gets a new amp. PT has a bad gig. Larry presents Boutique Bliss, a new segment tackling cutting edge guitars and guitar builders.  This time he interviews Peter Solomon of XOX Audio Tools. http://www.xoxaudiotools.com/     Guitar News from guitarnewsdaily.com: Jeff Beck Finishes Album with Three Fingers. Dio’s Funeral Picketed. The Bliss Releases an Album.   Pappy hates Strats and has a cute daughter.   Submit your questions at 10pm EST Saturday May 29th for the Six-String Bliss ‘Live’ episode for your chance to win a Skinny Jim and the Number 9 Blacktops CD.   Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749. 

It’s time for What the Fuzz, a Six-String Bliss album dedicated to this year’s favorite effect.  Join PT, Clint and Alicia Searcy and the Six-String Bliss community for a tour of the tunes, and then head over to www.sixstringbliss.com to download the album in all its glory! Alfie Llanos - I'm Talk'n Bout Fuzz Jan Buchholz - Love Trap Dave Macloud - Dream a little Dream of me Larry Smith & Tim Risher - Ambient X Ryjanik Kayducon - The Truth Comes From the Fuzz PT Hylton - On and on Jacques Doucette - Fuzzy Logic Steve Benford - Organized Grime Scott Frien - Fuzz Squad Rubbish - Only happy when it rains

Episode 186: Going Crazy!   Pipes lives out his roadie dreams.  PT heads to Nashville. Pappy heads to Indiana. Guitarist of the Week: Brett McKenzie of Flight of the Conchords http://flightoftheconchords.co.nz/ Pipes wants to see how you Bliss. PT drops off the episode and Pappy and Pipes proceed to make fun of his hobbies. Pipes has a book to not recommend. Guitar technology amazes Pappy. Pappy has a short review of the ProTone Monster Fuzz. www.protonepedals.com Pipes digs out a Retro Rag with the February 1997 Guitar School. This week in guitar news from www.guitarnewsdaily.com RIP Ronnie James Dio A Bird, A Fight, A Broken Guitar Bliss Army Track of the Week: Crazy by Joe Fry  

The Bliss family needs your help!  Cruise over the stringbliss.com and click the Donate button to help our friends, the Searcys in their floor relief efforts.    Plus, PT has a guitar story about the Brutal Honesty of recording.

Pappy and Pipes review the Tavo Vega Brain Seltzer Nocturne and then the guys interview Tavo himself! Plus PT joins in for plenty of old school Six String Bliss!

 Revisit the Florida Newport Guitar Festival with interviews from McKnight Guitars, Ken Parker Archtops, and Muriel Anderson & Tierra Negra. Henrik Andersen provides us with an amazing closing track for the second installment of Larry Smith's coverage!