Six String Bliss: The Guitar Podcast

When is an album more than just a collection of songs? When it’s a concept album! Pipes and PT countdown their top 5 concept albums. Plus, a Flanger review, and new JMan track and much more!

Danelectros are fascinating guitars. From the Amp Cases to the Longhorns, it’s hard not to love these vintage jems. Author Doug Tulloch joins Pipes and PT to discuss all things Dano and talk about his book on the subject, Neptune Bound.

Pipes and PT celebrate the completion of 150 episodes by hosting an interview with themselves! Pappy of the Fifth Fret blog hosts the interview. Learn more than you ever wanted to know about these guys.

It has been 150 episodes and we have covered many topics. In an effort to one up ourselves, we cover 150 things in one episode.

Steve Benford joins Pipes and PT to discuss scale length, Guitars For Vets and what’s new in the world of Benford guitars.

From King Crimson to the Bears to the Adrian Belew Trio, few men have expanded the sonic boundries of the guitar as much as Adrian Belew. He stops by the Bliss to talk about experimentation, Nine Inch Nails and his new Parker Fly.

Is your gear safe? And what will you do if it is stolen? Bryan from GearSecure.net stops by to talk about his site, his philosophy and protecting your gear. Plus Six-String Bliss is proud to launch our sister-site, www.guitarnewsdaily.com

It’s album of the month time! This time Pipes and PT take on listener Chris’s suggestion of Van Halen’s Fair Warning. Plus, tons of listener email and guitar news!

Pipes sinks his teeth into the Satellite Atom in House of Zog Studios East. Check out his take on the amp, then check out the amp yourself at http://www.satelliteamps.com/

Supersuckers guitarist Rontrose stops by to talk amps, touring and the new album. You do not want to miss this one!

In honor of the release of Big Screen Bliss, Pipes and PT review two guitar documentaries Fuzz: The Sound That Revolutionized the World and Solidbodies: The 50 Year Guitar War. Plus, a pedal review, guitar news and more!

The tracks are in, and it is time to hear what your fellow listeners have put together for the next great Six-String Bliss album, Big Screen Bliss. So turn your home theaters up to eleven, because it is time to go to the movies.

Tim and Erik of the Midwest metal band Orwell stop by to talk about playing hard, writing music and how to help yourself get a second gig at any venue. If you like your metal heavy, you’ll want to hear what the boys from Orwell have say.

Pipes and PT have a conversation with Adam, owner and designer of Satellite Amps. Find out why the west coast is buzzing over these surprisingly affordable tone machines. www.satelliteamps.com Clint Searcy checks in with some deep thoughts on tone. And he knows tone! www.searcystringworks.com Guitar News: Vague guitar theft: http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/articles/2009/02/21/news/doc499ff51483aaf615313114.txt Who leaked U2’s album? Who do you think? http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2009/02/leaked_new_u2_album_almost_as.html?mid=agenda--20090218?f=most-commented-24h-10 Apple wants to give you guitar lessons: http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/software/2009-02-17-garageband-online-music-lessons_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip&sr=hotnews Wanna jam with Derek Trucks? http://www.indabamusic.com/ Homeless guitarist sparks Pipes’ imagination: http://www.panhandleparade.com/index.php/mbb/article/suspected_pipe_bomb_found_at_panera_bread/mbb7714531/ PT stresses about his Big Screen Bliss song. Pipes stresse

Once you’ve heard his music or seen him live, you will never think of a Dobro the same way again. Pipes sits down backstage with the force of nature that is Eric Sardinas. Plus, guitar news, GoW and another listener submitted lesson!

Call it gear lust or call it GAS. Every guitarist has experienced that urgent need for a new piece of gear. But why do we love gear so much? And is it healthy? Plus, GoW, Guitar News and a lesson!

Ernest McLean has played on essential Jazz, Swing and Rock and Roll records. Now he spends his day playing for visitors to Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Each day, hundreds hear his music without realizing they are listening to a founding father of rock and roll. We sat down with him to bring you his story.

Pipes and PT are back from NAMM, and they’ve brought audio! An interview with Dean Zelinsky, a Steve Vai press conference and corrections, corrections, corrections!

The final day of NAMM has arrived and Pipes, PT and Snoozy sit down at the roundtable one last time to deliver their Best in Show awards. Listen in to learn about the gear you will be lusting after in 2009.

The sweetness of NAMM continues. Snoozy, PT and Pipes explore the booths of Carr, Taylor, Gibson, XOX, DBZ and much more.