Six String Bliss: The Guitar Podcast

Episode 113: Tour of US Music Corp Headquarters Listener Coel joins in for the birth of a new segment: Email of the Week.  Send in your email to win some Bliss Picks!  Pipes and PT refer him to some of their favorite guitar repair sites: http://www.amazon.com/Guitar-Player-Repair-Guide-3rd/dp/0879309210 www.projectguitar.com www.fretnotguitarrepair.com and of course: www.sixstringbliss.com/forum GoW (selected by Larry): Danny Gatton – www.dannygatton.com See him play guitar with a towel!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfBF4rr7FiA Guitar News: Fender to release David Gilmour signature Strat: http://www.nme.com/news/pink-floyd/38445 Bejeweled guitars are really expensive: http://www.inbusinesslasvegas.com/2008/07/25/retailreal.html Dean leaves Dean?!? http://www.guitarflame.com/2008/legendary-guitar-builder-dean-zelinsky-founder-of-dean-guitars-exits-dean-guitars/ Lost Hendrix Album? http://shboommag.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/lost-jimi-hendrixstephen-stills-album-found/

Episode 112: Interview with Ken Haas of Reverend Guitars Pipes considers moving his amp to the basement! http://farm1.static.flickr.com/124/421626200_0373f1356d.jpg Pipes vs. PT race for a ProTone pedal! www.protonepedals.com PT puts out a call for pedal reviews and Pipes invites YOU (yes, you) to NAMM 2009. www.namm.org New Forum!  Now Forum! www.sixstringbliss.com/forum GoW (brought to you by Alfie): Lenny Kravitz http://www.lennykravitz.com/ Guitar News: Tune your guitar with your iPhone: http://www.macworld.com/article/134420/2008/07/guitartoolkit.html World’s Largest Guitar Lesson; Will you be there? http://denver.yourhub.com/DenverSouth/Blogs/Arts-Entertainment/Music/Blog~494362.aspx Gear Trap’s Link of the Week… http://geartrap.blogspot.com/ John Mayer Busted! http://www.nypost.com/seven/07102008/gossip/pagesix/ex_file_119189.htm Pete Townse nd’s Guitar Auctioned: http://www.thewho.net/whotabs/equip-classacoust.htm Center Song: Everything I Want by S

Episode 111: Virtual Tube Amplification with Studio Devil’s Marc Gallo PT’s town has been invaded by bikers!  And he’s cool with it.  (And he’s sorry for calling S&S the wrong name an air.) http://www.sscycle.com/ Pipes’ guitar painting saga continues.  If he can overcome his mental block his project could be stunning.  Pipes prepares for a much-needed vacation.  Hope he can take his guitar!  The saga of ‘chicken-pickin’ haunts PT.  PT hearts his old-school 1.0 Pod and he finally admits it!  Jacko dials in with some commentary and also a mighty nice donation.  His pick for GoW is: Kerry King! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry_King Guitar News: Rock Guitar Physics: http://www.physics-business.co.uk/activity/education/Events/Schools_and_College_%20Lecture_Series/page_27031.html Worst Cover Songs of All Time: http://www.totalguitar.co.uk/page/totalguitar?entry=tg_s_worst_covers_ever Naked Cowboy Sues Mars!?! (this is officially the weirdest show note ever) http://www.

Episode 110: The Chet Atkins Diet Pipes and PT take a deep breath and dive into a style of music that not received much attention thus far on the Bliss.  That's right; Six-String Bliss has gone country.  But first, the boys share an email from Pierre Journel, whose Bo Diddley tribute song was played in Episode 107.  http://www.lepcc.net PT reveals some mysterious experiences involving his amp setup.  Could the end of the world be far behind?  Pipes gives the next installment in his guitar painting adventure.  http://www.flickr.com/photos/sixstringbliss/sets/72157605843186646/show/ Pipes also discusses his brand new ProTone Wah pedal! http://www.protonepedals.com/ GoW (selected by Pipes and PT): Brad Paisley http://bradpaisley.musiccitynetworks.com/ Guitar News (Part One): Jimi's flaming guitar to be auctioned: http://www.nme.com/news/jimi-hendrix/37295 Center Song: The Pistol Whipper-Snappers – Rip My Heart Out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf4rq8DQ6xw Guitar News (Pa

Episode 109: Modding with Bitmo Bruce PT ponders a guitar recommendation for a friend and plans his perfect pedalboard.  Pipes misses out on a discontinued Coffin Case pedalboard.  http://www.coffincase.com/ Pipes also embarks on a guitar painting project. http://www.paintyourownguitar.com/ A listener comes to Pipes and PT for electronic advice.  Guitarist of the Week: Emppu Vuorinen http://www.nightwish.com/ Guitar News: Les Paul plays the Pabst Theater http://www.pabsttheater.org/lespaul Guitar stolen in Long Island Guitarist joins New Zeland Bagpipe trio http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/nelsonmail/4585843a6510.html Martin celebrates 175th anniversary www.martinguitar.com And Pipes tries to reinvent the wheel by debating the merits of numbers on guitar knobs.  Center Song: Firewater – 3 Legged Dog http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/album/firewater/353 Bruce Hutcheon from Bitmo Modifications joins Pipes and PT to discuss modifying amps and effects, what’s next for B

Pipes and PT give a big thanks to those who have donated to the NAMM 2009 fund so far.  We play a couple of voicemails.  Join in the fun by leaving us a message at 206-203-3738. GOW (selected by listener David): Charlie Christian http://www3.nb.sympatico.ca/hansen/Charlie/ccbio.htm Guitar News: George Jones’ long-lost guitar returned! http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/05/people.georgejones.ap/ M&I building salutes Les Paul: http://www.biztimes.com/daily/2008/6/4/m-i-building-will-be-lit-up-to-salute-les-paul Moog Guitar: http://www.moogmusic.com/moogguitar/ AC/DC Hearts Walmart: http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003813749 Center Song: Charlie Christian with the Goodman Sextet – Flying Home Pipes and PT are joined by Dennis Mollan of ProTone Pedals to discuss the latest ProTone and give us the inside scope on the hottest new stomp boxes.  http://www.protonepedals.com/ Dennis also sticks around to help us define the next term

Episode 107: The Tone Microscope   PT gets ready to mods his Epiphone Jr, and Pipes has some soldering tips.  http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/docs/solder.pdf Pipes is selling his midi controller and focusing on a certain fretted instrument of note.  http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites.html Pipes presents the news… no wait, he does not.  Instead Pipes and PT pay tribute to one of the founding fathers of rock and roll: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/03/arts/music/03diddley.html?ex=1228104000&en=d8a32f77ec74c2e6&ei=5087&excamp=GGGNbodiddley&WT.srch=1&WT.mc_ev=click&WT.mc_id=GN-S-E-GG-NA-S-bo_diddley# An interesting study raises some basic questions about tone, what effects it and what it means to us.  Middle Song: Pierre Journal – Bo Diddley Groove http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=cd54dce1b1739d8ab3dc115aa631eafa Steve Benford (www.benfordguitars.com) joins Pipes and PT for the next installment in the Guitars Defined series:

Pipes re-enlists in the Metal Method bootcamp.  http://www.metalmethod.com/ PT’s gear lust knows no bounds, but now it does have an actual list.  Plus, his beloved King’s X has a new album!  http://www.kingsxrocks.com/ Guitar News: Sambora offers Beckham guitar lessons:  http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mhgbmhgbsnkf/ Vintage guitars good investment?  http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_23111.aspx Les Paul honored in Milwaukee: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-lespaulexhibit,0,2571027.story Guitar-guy shakes a lot of hands: http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2008/may/27/pickin-and-grinnin-ambassador-claims-to-have-met-1/?news-regional Guitar Idol: http://www.guitar-idol.co.uk/ Pipes sits down with Jody Dankberg, Director of Marketing and Artist Relations at US Music Corp.  Jody shares the latest happenings at Randall, Washburn, Eden and Parker.  Washburn has some exciting new models and designs.  Hear about them all here from Jody himself.  http://www.usmusiccorp.com/ Center

Pipes and PT talk about their recent trip to the Chicago Guitar Show: http://www.texasguitarshows.com/ShowInfo.htm And put out a call to action.  Visit guitarsforvets.org for your chance to when the Screaming Eagle guitar! Six-String Bliss News: Six-Neck Bliss: http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-west-yorkshire-news/2008/05/19/guitar-with-six-appeal-86081-20930919/ Guitar Club: http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080519/OSH1019/805150758/1987/OSHnews Guitar Thief pays the price: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-guitar_thief_bothmay17,0,702895.story Wired Magazine is obsessed with the Bliss: http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/05/guitar-tutorial.html John 5 stops by to discuss his career, the new album and teaching the kids to play guitar.  www.john-5.com and Pipes and PT review John 5’s new album, Requiem.  Alfie from Australia checks in with a voicemail.  Check out his youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/alfalfasprout69 Pipes and PT

Episode 104: Tone Defined!Pipes has a perplexing encounter with the local hip hop station http://www.b96.com/And PT notices an odd smell.  www.frebreeze.comGuitarist of Week:Alexi Laiho http://www.cobhc.com/Check out his absurdly cool ESP signature guitar: http://www.espguitars.com/guitars_alexi.htmlSix-String Bliss News:Man lands 1907 Washburn at auctionMylie Cyrus’ best friend is her guitar‘Loud’ documentary chronicles guitar history:http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=cannes2007&jump=story&articleid=VR1117985122&cs=1Polish guitar players band together:http://www.pr-inside.com/entertainment-blog/2008/05/06/polish-guitarists-break-hendrix-rock/Center Song:Are You Dead Yet by Children of BodomGuitar Experiences:Fender University: http://www.fender.com/university/The Breedlove Experience: http://www.breedloveguitars.com/experience/index.phpEgnater Amp Seminar: http://www.egnater.com/ampseminars.htmlRock n Roll Fantasy Camp: http://rockcamp.ws/dates_locations.htmSpeciman School of Guitar Making:

Episode 104: Epiphone Valve Jr. - Even PT can mod this!Sponsored by G7th Capowww.g7th.comCheck out these great capos and let ‘em know you appreciate them supporting the Bliss!Pipes reads from a Schecter Guitar catalogue.  Really!  www.schecterguitars.comPT tries to pronounce Henman-Bevilacqua Guitars  www.henbev.comGuitarist of the Week:M. Wardwww.mwardmusic.comSix-String Bliss News:Roger Waters loses Pighttp://www.reuters.com/article/musicNews/idUSN2934219420080429Wired Magazine loves Six-String Bliss?!?!http://www.wired.com/entertainment/music/news/2008/04/guitar_gatewayJohn 5’s new albumhttp://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BlabberMouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=95691Richie Kotzen releases live albumhttp://www.sleazeroxx.com/news08/0426kot.shtmlMiddle Song:Chinese Translation by M. WardPT has finally picked up an Epiphone Valve Jr. and he is warming up his soldering iron and is ready to start modding.  But how much is too much to spend on an amp that streets for under $100?  http://www.epiphone.

The second episode in the 'guitar stories' series.  Pipes, PT and two other guitarists tell their stories of the first time they experienced a rush on the guitar.  Share your own story on the forum at  www.sixstringbliss.com

PT sits down with one of the greats, Monte Montgomery.  Plus, Elvis' fate, industry news, voicemails, emails, Guitarist of the Week and more! 

The milestone of episode 100 is finally here!  Check out the complete show notes at the newly revamped www.sixstringbliss.com  If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious podcasting.

Ah, it's come this... a clip show.  Pipes and PT wrap up the first hundred episodes of Six-String Bliss with a look back at some of their favorite moments.  So hop in the way-back machine and strap yourself in for a wild ride!

Pipes and PT explore the mystery of stereo versus mono cabinets, ponder a list of band names and Pipes shares a visit to the doc.  All this, plus a salute to a forgotten funk guitar god!

PT contemplates a visit to the low-end of gutiardom, while Pipes journeys to the Chicago Vintage Guitar Show and catches up with Steve Benford.  Plus, Eddie Cochran, a great new track from Searcy-Buchholz Track Works and Pipes sings!

Pipes and PT celebrate legendary guitarist Ry Cooder.  Then the boys share a NAMM interview with singer/songwriter Jann Klose, and Pipes is so inspired, he decides to put his own voice to the test...

Pipes and PT are back, and there is plenty more NAMM to talk about.  Not even a case of laryngitis can stop the Bliss this week.  Pipes and PT reveal a few of their favorite products and manufactures as well as what happens at NAMM after hours!

From a hotel room in Southern California, Pipes and PT give you the inside scoop on what it was like to be standing in the Anaheim Convention Center for NAMM 2008.  Part one includes coverage of Thursday and Friday, the first two days of the show.