Vintage Solid State? Lab Series Amps
Gibson has never been known for their amps. Though we may revere certain models, they pale in collectability with those made by Fender of the same era. After years of slow amp sales, Norlin, the owner...
10 Dec 202429min
Tone Snob Confessions With Barry O'Neal of Xact Tone Solutions
We all have a tone obsession, but when is it healthy, and when is it not? I asked Barry O'Neal of Xact Tone Solutions to have a discussion on the "tone suck" of certain pedals, and it quickly morphed ...
26 Nov 202450min
Luther Dickinson Interview
Luther Dickinson is an acclaimed sideman, solo artist, and producer, noted for his work with the North Mississippi Allstars, Phil Lesh, and the Black Crowes. We begin with a discussion of his legendar...
19 Nov 20241h 17min
A Look at the "Champ Killer" 1954 Wide-Panel Fender Princeton Amp
Built from 1953-55, the Wide-Panel Princeton was short-lived, yet in that brief time had 5B2, 5C2, and 5D2 iterations with earlier versions using octal preamp tube, and the latter using a 12AX7. Thoug...
5 Nov 202418min
The Last Glaser Bender Guitar
In the mid 1980s, Ricky Skaggs and Steve Wariner were frequently seen on television playing eye-catching Tele-looking instruments equipped with B-Benders, in vibrant colors, with beautiful flame maple...
29 Okt 202445min
Playing The American Music Awards
Today I share the story of playing the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special with Brad Paisley. He had a new single, "Truck Still Works," and wanted to fill things out with another guitar pla...
15 Okt 202424min
Stuie & Sonny French of The French Family Band
Today we sit down with the incredible father/son guitar team of Stuie and Sonny French, of The French Family Band. They tell their tale of how they moved from Australia to the United States in 2019, a...
8 Okt 20241h 15min
Ricky Skaggs Highways & Heartaches And The Glaser Mandocaster
Ricky Skaggs released Highways & Heartaches in September 1982, and the album quickly moved to the number 1 spot on the Country Album chart, and spawned 3 number 1 singles. Besides being a well polishe...
2 Okt 202424min
