The Know Your Gear Podcast with Phillip McKnight is a weekly show where he answers about 30 to 40 guitar related questions while keeping it fun and informative.
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Dive into the sonic world of guitar gear and tone with "Amped Up," the new podcast by Riley Guitar Services. Join Ben and Josh for captivating stories, expert advice, and a vibrant community of guitar geeks and the occasional cheap joke.
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Pat Benson is a musician, technician, and writer based in Los Angeles, California. His skills range from working as a guitar repair tech, touring with headline acts, to working in studios, recording & sound design, as well as composing music as a solo artist.
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Twice a month, guitar amp guru Skip Simmons fields your questions on vintage tube amp repair, restoration and collecting. Often hilarious and always insightful, it's like no other guitar podcast out there.
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The year was 2015. Show host Blake Wyland intended to start a podcast where he took a deep dive with his guests from the guitar world to explain their rigs. What happened was that, but also a whole lot more. The show quickly evolved into discussions about people's lives. Guitars, pedals, amps, etc. are the central hub of the show, but it really is more about the PEOPLE behind all of it. Both the musicians who use the gear, and the folks that create these magical tools of expression. You can ...
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Stephanie Wolfe and Karen Johnson-Diamond gasp and giggle over the topic of frauds and phonies, Ponzis and pyramids plus hoaxes and hilarity.Got a scam you want to tell us about? Email us: Thebroadgap@gmail.com
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A fat boy with the blues. A skinny girl who runs marathons. And a con man on the lam. If you liked Clear Heart, or if you liked Boone Barnaby, you’ll like this one, too. The themes are a bit more grown up than Boone Barnaby, but it’s still family-friendly for reading. For any age it’s my brand of writing: humane, down to earth, good-natured, sometimes funny and sometimes sad. Babcock plays electric guitar. He’s writing songs - and trying to figure out the true meaning of rock and roll - but ...
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The Guitar Market Is Bloated Because Of The Prices/ Marshall Walked Back Prices
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This Podcast is sponsored by Patreon and Channel members https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true This Podcast is sponsored by Patreon and Channel members https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Blackstock pickups, KYG Zither Stands, and Iron On Logos https://blackstockpickups.com Buy A shirt and send us a pic…
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Sam Ash Purchased for 15 Million / Heritage Ruining Their Brand?
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This Podcast is sponsored by Patreon and Channel members https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com You can also get other cool merch here including new mugs https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop Check Out Sweetwater stuff here and support the channel …
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Why Guitar Companies Want To Make Pickups Now
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This Podcast is sponsored by Patreon and Channel members https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com You can also get other cool merch here including new mugs https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop Check Out Sweetwater stuff here and support the channel …
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Repairing Stuff For The Hells Angels? w/ Jayce Levi of "World Famous" Repairland
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Jayce Levi is the owner of The "World Famous" Repairland down in Indio California. His videos have absolutely exploded in the last few years and it's not hard to see why. He is an extremely skilled repair tech, but his videos also showcase his comedic sensibilities and wholesome approach to life. I wanted to get him on the show to tell his story, a…
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Frets falling off guitars? / I Wore A YouTuber’s T-shirt And?
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This Podcast is sponsored by Patreon and Channel members https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com You can also get other cool merch here including new mugs https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop Check Out Sweetwater stuff here and support the channel …
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The Guitar Market Is Down / Epiphone Has Stepped Up Their Game
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Support the Show.By Phillip Mcknight
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Bonus Podcast Talking About What Guitars We Love And Hate
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Convenience Is a Conduit for Creativity w/ Dante Frisiello
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"It's very painful for my wallet to be a musician and not a lawyer." - Dante Frisiello This conversation is very much based around finding whatever it is that you love. Dante delivers a very, very empowering message about this on this episode and you do not want to miss it! But this isn't just a self help episode, we get into his love for both mode…
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Ep. 135: "Liquor, Candy, Model Airplane Magazines..."
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It's the 135th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps podcast, where amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on all-things-tube amps. Want to be a part of our show? Just email us a question or voice memo to podcast@fretboardjournal.com. Some of the topics discussed this time around: 1:24 Another hopeful story; Winters, California 7:44 The fift…
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Are You Down To Clown? w/ Cassandra & Clark of AmpRx
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We have got a good one for you this week! Clark and Cassandra from AmpRx (the makers of BrownBox) share the story of how they met on stage in Nashville as professional musicians, and eventually how they came to run the company. It is definitely not a traditional route to owning a music gear company! (You are going to like this.) We discuss the clea…
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Cooking Meth & Chasing Chickens w/ Jack Brunson of Jack's Guitarcheology
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On today's episode I'm talking to Jack Brunson, the founder and owner of one the country's raddest guitar stores in the country, Jack's Guitarcheology. We dive right into his story and Jack shares his journey from growing up in rural Kentucky, to working at Mario Guitars and eventually starting his own guitar store. We chat talk about their eclecti…
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Why Sweetwater Bought One Of The Largest Guitar Case Companies In The World
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This Podcast is sponsored by Patreon and Channel members https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com You can also get other cool merch here including new mugs https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop Check Out Sweetwater stuff here and support the channel …
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Sweaty Ole Stevie w/ Phillip Carter of The 40 Watt Podcast
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This week I have a long overdue episode out for you with my dude Phillip Carter from The 40 Watt Podcast. Phillip and I have recorded on numerous occasions on both his show, and as guests on The Guitar Nerds. So I actually knew Phillip's personality pretty well, but what I didn't know was his story, so we dive right into that on this episode! The c…
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Why Will No One Tell You Vintage Guitars Suck?
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This podcast is sponsored by Patreon and Channel members https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Guitar of The WEEK (please do not look until after the show) https://sweetwater.sjv.io/VmXnYO My Reverb Store https://reverb.com/shop/mcknightguitarco My 2nd You Tube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@knowyourgear2320/videos Check out…
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"My parents don't know that part..." w/ Mike Cole
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I know that you love guitar, but have you ever loved guitar so much that caused you to get a .9 GPA? Or were you ever voted "3rd most whipped" by your friends? (But not to a significant other, but to GUITAR?) Mike Cole suddenly fell in love with guitar seemingly out of nowhere, and when it happened, he knew he had found his life's work. That said, …
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Ep. 134: "A Little Debbie Swiss Roll"
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It's the 134th episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps podcast, where amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on all-things-tube amp. This week, we're joined by jazz guitarist Jonathan Stout where we talk EH-150s, field coil speakers and more! Want to be a part of our show? Just email us a question or voice memo to podcast@fretboardjournal.com.…
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What Bass Amp To Buy? w/ Joe Branton of Guitar Nerds
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The Mighty Joe Branton has returned to The Tone Mob Podcast! It is a happy occasion indeed! On this episode, Joe and Blake talk about the evolution of their podcasts and the importance of newer creators finding a niche. (Joe drops some good wisdom on that particular point). Somehow the dudes also touch on, of all things, SPORTS. (Don't worry, that …
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USA made guitars are too expensive and import made guitars are evil?? / Sam Ash Files
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Sam Ash Closing All Their Stores After 100 Years, What’s Next?
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This Podcast is 100% Sponsored by Patreon and Channel members https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true You can see clips of the podcast on the 2nd channel https://www.youtube.com/@knowyourgear2320/videos Check out KYG Merch www.knowyourgearpodcast.com iTunes: https://smarturl.it/KYGitunes Spotify: https://smarturl.it/KYG-Spotify …
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Mike Love shares his journey as a musician and how he got into live looping. He talks about the importance of being present and connected with the audience during performances. He also discusses the role of meditation in his music and how it helps him stay focused and centered. Michael emphasizes the power of music to bring people together and crea…
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BIG Changes Coming to Guitar Center, CEO Says They want Pro Musicians Now
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You can become a Patreon and support this podcast https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Check out KYG Merch www.knowyourgearpodcast.com Support the Show.By Phillip Mcknight
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Once in a while the Patrons of this podcast tell me that one of the bonus episodes NEEDS to be released publicly, and when Phil McKnight came on late last year that happened again! I received a bunch of messages telling me that this bonus episode should NOT be behind closed doors, and if the Patrons ask I need to deliver. If you aren't familiar wit…
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Why Relic guitars changed the used guitar market forever
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You can become a Patreon and support this podcast https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true You can see clips of the podcast on the 2nd channel https://www.youtube.com/@knowyourgear2320/videos The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com You can also get other cool merch here including new mugs https://www.…
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Are Bass Players More Important? w/ Mr. Glyn of Mr. Glyn's Pickups
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Are bass players actually more important than guitarists? Do we need to thin out our guitar sound? Do thru-hole pedals sound better than SMT based guitar effect technology? Can you play music using a saw blade? On this episode Blake and Mr Glyn discuss their current projects and collaborations. We also into the world of guitar pickups, exploring to…
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It's the 133rd episode of the Truth About Vintage Amps podcast, where amp tech Skip Simmons fields your questions on all-things-tube amp! Want to be a part of our show? Just email us a question or voice memo to podcast@fretboardjournal.com. Some of the topics discussed: 1:14 Skip's 1950 Ferguson tractor, the Truth About Lawn Mowers 7:28 A zebra on …
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Marcos Curiel of P.OD. (Yes, that P.O.D.)
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I imagine that you have probably heard a song called Youth Of A Nation? Well Marcos definitely gets into the story around that song! We start off with a HEAVY dose of nostalgia with Blake telling the story of "P.O.D. on the Pepsi. box" and Marcos diving into some San Diego bands. Marcos discusses the music scene and the diverse range of genres that…
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"Scared Myself Into Doing Music" w/ Jon Deiley of Northlane
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In this conversation, Blake interviews Jon Deiley from Northlane about his journey in music. They discuss topics such as starting a band, the challenges of pursuing a career in music, and the evolution of their gear and recording techniques. Jon shares his experiences with different studios, amps, and effects pedals, highlighting the importance of …
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