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Tom Quayle is an extraordinary musician, improviser, composer, cat,instruction-app entrepreneur, and six-string visionary hailing from Leeds in the UK. A master of legato playing, he has played all over the world giving him acclaim that means he can count Dweezil Zappa, John Petrucci, Brett Garsed, Greg Howe, Andy Timmons, and Tim Miller amongst his many fans. Greg and Tom get into the transatlantic gristle!

3:02 - The latest and greatest from Tom, from video courses, new apps, and lots of guitar
9:07 - Tom’s definition of a “legato” style of playing the guitar, and a few greats to help inspire your ear
18:17 - The importance of alternate picking, and honing in your own personal style of picking
30:30 - Tom’s formal guitar education
36:03 - The importance of a good teacher, and the influence of how music in the family shapes us as players
52:46 - Players who creatively combine jazz and other styles of guitar
60:10 - Buc-ee’s and tacos


Total Length: 65:32

In this week's episode, Phillip talks to Marko from TourGear Design cables about speeding on the Autoban, designing the smallest patch cables imaginable, and the myths around audio cables.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did!

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The mighty Johnny Hiland astounds with his telecaster manipulations and chicken-pickin'-fricassee par excellence.  Known far and wide for his blazingly fast and tasty playing, Johnny is a guitar veteran of the Don Kelley Band (a Nashville institution where other veterans such as Guthrie Trapp, Brent Mason, JD Simo, and more got their start), and he's also played on records for artists such as Ricky Skaggs, Toby Keith, Hank Williams III, and Randy Travis, just to name a few. He was signed to Steve Vai's Favored Nations label in 2004, and he's been ripping it up ever since.  Johnny tells Greg his story as they get into the gear and the gristle!

2:12 - Thumbpickin’ (and how Johnny’s thumb is acting up)
6:05 - The birth of MTV and being able to SEE how people played guitar, and the importance of the pick, and noiseless pickups
12:40 - Johnny’s first real guitar and rig, and the glory of T and S style guitars
22:27 - The influence of early chicken pickin players, B-Benders, and The Byrds
27:55 - The Rockabilly Revival, Danny Gatton, and Roy Buchanan
37:23 - Johnny’s decision to drop out of school and move to Nashville, and growing up an absolute fiend for the guitar
47:02 - Johnny’s move from Nashville to Virginia, and knowing its never too late to make a good living as a musician

Total Length: 67:21

Steve is half of the podcasting/YouTube duo that make up 60 Cycle Hum. In this episode we talk about what we expect out of 2023 gear wise as a whole and personally. 

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North Mississippi Allstars' frontman Luther Dickinson is a great guitar player, musician, and human being! Greg and Luther talk about their recent appearance together with the Allman Family Revival, his influences, Luther and Cody's famous father, producer Jim Dickinson, 80s rock, slide guitar, and all kinds of other fun gristle. Dig it!

2:25 - Luther’s time touring with the Allman Betts band, how he linked up with The Revival, and growing up an old (music) soul
11:17 - Growing up with a musically iconic father, distinguishing the differences between styles of play over the years, and integrating different influences
21:25 - Luther’s transition from Memphis to Nashville, Luther’s work as a producer, and Luther’s favorite guitars
28:32 - Guitar fever
33:22 - The Grateful Dead, Led Zeppelin, and the legacy of improvisation
44:19 - 1984 - the year of Van Halen, Purple Rain, Greg’s wet toe into Hair Metal, and missing out on quality greatness over the years
54:04 - Derek Trucks, Sonny Landreth, and a thick conversation on slide guitar
70:44 - The inspiration of ‘the random element’ of playing guitar, and grooving on the upbeats
78:27 - The last days of Hendrix, and the favorite songs to play on guitar


Total Length: 96:10

An astonishing axeman of the highest order, Jimmy has been revered throughout the jam-band world and beyond for decades. He's a founding member of Col. Bruce Hampton's Aquarium Rescue Unit, the longtime lead guitarist for Widespread Panic, duo partner of John McLaughlin, and he's been a member of formidable bands like Jazz Is Dead, The Allman Brothers Band, Project Z, Derek Trucks Band, Phil Lesh and Friends, the Other Ones and The Dead. If that wasn't enough he also has several great solo albums to his name! Greg and Jimmy get into his story and of course, the gear!

2:14 - Greg’s early exposure to Jimmy, falling in love with him and his playing, and Jimmy’s early exposure to music
10:06 - Music school, the power of good teaching, and the mysteries of Jazz
20:53 - Learning parts and playing with The Dixie Dregs
29:28 - Playing with Col. Bruce Hampton
39:23 - The evolution of Jimmy continues - recording with Col. Bruce Hampton, Widespread Panic, and more
45:15 - Gear talk!
58:05 - Jimmy’s current rig, the importance of having an overdrive box on hand, and the nuance of understanding proper amplification


Total Length: 73:21

Devon Allman has established himself as a band leader, writer, and guitarist who is proudly carrying the torch for his famous bloodline while also bringing those roots into a new era with a new perspective.  Greg gets into Devon's musical journey, his many projects, and of course his family and the musical congress therein!

3:45 - The subtle intricacies of the Allman Brothers, ingesting material to fully understand the math, and bringing guitars on tour
8:57 - Growing up an Allman, and finding your way
12:19 - Honeytribe, and Devon’s dive into writing his own music
15:18 - Integrating blues and jazz into improvisation, and playing with Dan Toler
26:40 - St. Louis, Corpus Christi, and the family ties that bind
31:34 - Was the Almighty Gregg Allman supportive of his son pursuing music?
37:41 - The internet, the Golden Age of Learning, the drawbacks of social media, and carrying on the legacy
51:49 - Greg growing up an Allman Brothers freak, and his attempt to convert the jam band generation
62:45 - Discovering Deep Purple, the Police, and a few great books to inspire


Total Length: 74:10

Jon Gomm is an acoustic guitar player extraordinaire and singer-songwriter of doom and destruction, along with playing a pretty wicked drum set on his guitar as well! Greg and Jon cover a lot of gristle in this episode!

2:00 - That time Jon watched Greg at a clinic, and then played adjacent each out in Germany
4:47 - A typical week for Jon - touring, playing, writing, and the like
11:09 - Jon's touring rig
15:14 - Jon's unique playing style, when different techniques were introduced, and B-Benders
18:32 - Influences, and striking out on his own
23:27 - Music degrees, the hordes of money they help you accumulate, and early gigs
31:37 - A typical set when Jon performs
33:16 - Being a showman on stage
34:34 - Different tunings, and those mistakes that live on YouTube forever
38:45 - Developing friendships through the love of music, and the modern influx of music education and technicality
46:11 - What's Jon been listening to recently
48:27 - What's coming down the road for Jon, and thoughts on physical pressings
56:36 - The pressure of the modern music industry ($$$)


Total Length: 65:44

Can you imagine playing with Frank Zappa on your first gig as a young man? That's what Mike Keneally did! He's gone on to record and tour with the likes of Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Beer for Dolphins, and all kinds of various complex musician luminaries. Greg and Mike get into the grease on this episode of Gristle!

5:54 - What’s coming down the road for Mike: a solo band, the Zappa band, and ProgJect
10:39 - Honoring the creative ideas that have been sitting on the shelf 
20:10 - The interesting considerations you fail to see until you have 3 or more different projects under different names, and understanding the metrics
23:18 - Frank Zappa: his improv style, his roots, and everything in between
36:46 - Looking back on Frank’s work, and stepping into his band as a young professional
39:17 - What Mike does to maintain his complex repertoire
49:27 - Loving and respecting the music in order to keep things fresh and fun
59:01 - Paul Gilbert’s Great Guitar Escape


Total Length: 65:09

Jeremy Sheppard has built a reputation as being an expert in the acoustic guitar world - not just in buying and selling but his knowledge of vintage Martins and Gibsons and their contemporary boutique builders is unparalleled. I've been lucky to have him on the podcast a few times now and each time is an absolute treat. I'm thankful to call him a friend and I'm sure you're going to enjoy this episode with him as we talk about wild road stories, learning to build guitars, and the perils of content creation!

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Episode 16 The Beard Speaks Podcast Pat Welcomes Mars Licciardi. This is the first installment of a new monthly segment "Guitars from Mars" Listen in as Pat and Mars discuss their list of underrated guitar players. Learn everything about Mars on his website, Visit Mars Licciardi.com
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Neil and Newtone Strings make incredible guitar strings - it's that simple. They're a direct to customer seller of boutique, affordable strings in custom gauges and sets that are made to the highest quality possible.

Neil is a success story of his own - beginning at Newtone early on and rising up to eventually own the company, he has prided himself on the quality they are able to provide.

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Dan Pilver is a guitarist and a music industry marketer with experience at Guitar Center, Gibson Guitars, and now Lewitt Audio. Currently in his role at Lewitt Audio he has helped get them in major retailers like Sweetwater and Alto Music.

Lewitt Audio is a relatively new player in the microphone game and they pride themselves on original microphone design, affordable prices, and producing the highest quality microphones possible with the most needed features.

Find Dan and Lewitt Audio on:
Internet: https://www.lewitt-audio.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lewittaudio/?hl=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LEWITT-audio

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Jesse Honig is obsessive - and I mean this in the most amazing way possible. He has a singular focus for audio integrity and authenticity. He's worked in some incredible studios, on the road for some incredible artists, and that's because he knows audio. This obsession with tone has lead him to create 29 Pedals, a branch of his bigger audio enterprise - Believable Audio.

Jesse introduced the EUNA and the OAMP to the pedal community - an auspicious start to have a pedal company with your first pedals being an input and an output buffer! He's made a name for himself in the quality of his pedals and artists are taking notice with more and more of his buffers showing up on pedalboards of some of the best players in the world.

I really enjoyed this conversation - Jesse is the best kind of podcast guest. He's gregarious and full of wonderful stories to tell. I hope you enjoy listening to this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it!

Find Jesse and 29 Pedals/Believable Audio on:
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/29pedals/?hl=en
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjpLn23wRLdqCSUDku2O6cA

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Spencer Lull is the President of Mike Lull Custom Guitars and is carrying on his father's legacy of creating incredibly high quality guitars and basses for players that demand the very best. In our conversation we talk about building quality, creating relationships with customers, employees, and the guitar community at large. I really loved my conversation with Spencer and I think you will to!

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If you dig both guitars and YouTube, then you probably know Danish Pete. He's the first face you will see on the formidable YT channel of Andertons, which has long been ground zero for all things guitar-gear on the platform.  Pete's musical journey long precedes his time in front of the camera, and even crosses paths with Tom Jones! Greg and Pete get into the Gristle!

1:48 - Danish Pete ending up in Denmark - did the name proceed the man, or the man the name?
5:20 - The first time Pete picked up a guitar 
13:24 - Pete’s first foray into the professional arena playing with Tom Jones
23:52 - Pete’s choice to stay in the UK over time, and more Tom Jones foolery
37:19 - The connection with Andertons, and transitioning out of tour life
53:11 - Kids, babies, and keeping up professional communication, and making sure you cast a wide net as an entrepreneur
79:37 - The Importance of authenticity as a creative 

Total Length: 95:08

The snow day boys are thawing out but here for another week of a rousing good time... Dirty Laundry is small. This day in is about par for the course. Jim's Metal Minute is always banging! News this week we highlight... A Nikki Sixx, Eddie Vedder beef... A RHCP album and music video drop, Vinne Paul's house for sale and more! Our mean beard of the week this week is Green Beard Grooming! Check out his insta find his website and lets plant a tree!! A True Bearded Legend... For Gas this week we discuss some new Harley Benton offerings, a GoPro announcement, New Zoom Cameras, and Cliff Burton action figures from super7! For this weeks main event we are back again with part 3 of our talk with Jeff Bolin... We talk about the John Mayer SE, our heroes, and lil of what makes Jeff well Jeff... 

A big thanks to Jeff at Analog Pedals... We finally did it bro!!! Also to our show sponsors, MeanBeard, Midnights Haberdashery, Smooth My Balls... 

Thank you all!!!

Does Jonesy make it to the end of the show? Will Jim buy a Harley Benton guitar?? Does Jeff Bolin have a life outside pedals? Find out that and more on this weeks episode for the guitar pirates podcast... 

Proudly brandishing the moniker of "Guitar Nerd", Pete Thorn is among the most revered guitarists on the interwebs, where his reviews and how-to videos garner thousands of views on YouTube and Instagram. Pete built his guitar reputation as a go-to session guitar guy with famed producer Linda Perry in LA and also spent years on the road with the likes of Chris Cornell, Don Henly, Melissa Etheridge, Jewell, Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi, and others.  Greg and Pete get into the gear AND the gristle!

1:13 - What’s this about playing guitar in a vampire musical in Oshkosh, Wisconsin?
3:29 - Getting out of the house to play, perform, or travel as the pandemic winds down
6:14 - The Pete Thorn signature guitar from Suhr Guitars, and gear acquisition during the pandemic
9:13 - Pete’s interest in love with recording and audio production, and the delicate intricacies of performing live with backing tracks
31:14 - Growing up in Canada, and moving to Los Angeles to attend the Guitar Institute
40:16 - Pete’s early influences, and how his taste evolved over time
46:10 - Pete’s gear, then and now
57:50 - Thoughts on being a session player
63:06 - The near future for Pete, and all that he has planned

Total Length: 71:08

In episode 31 Phillip chats more with Analogman Mike Piera!

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