1987
It’s time for the Six-String Bliss community to party like it’s 1987! 13 tracks of pure 80s awesomeness.
Episode 257: Interview with Jan Carlo DeFan
Jan Carlo DeFan of the band ELAN sits down to discuss guitar, being an A&R rep for Warner Bros. Records, taking advice from bass players, and much, much more. Plus, a review of the Taylor GS Mini, and the greatest super group of all time. Download here!
Episode 256: Dream On!
The guys discuss their dream gear, string etiquette, Ronnie Montrose and so much more! Download here!
Episode 255: Best of Pappy!
It’s all the best moments from Pappy’s two years with the Bliss. We will miss you, sir! Download here!
Episode 254: Build Your Own
Whether it is a pedal, a pedalboard, or a song, there is nothing like the feeling of accomplishment you get from building your own. The guys discuss this and so much more. Download here!
PRS And Their Guts
PRS And Their GutsBy Pappy I love PRS as a company. I admire the fact that they rose at a pretty quick pace to match or surpass the respect given to companies that have been around for far longer and have much more heritage to call on in their models. PRS just came on and stuck to their guns, doing what they wanted to do and they succeeded. It’s the American dream. That takes guts. What also takes guts is…
The Guitar Magazine Database
The Guitar Magazine DatabaseBy PTNerds love lists. Put a random set of objects in front of a true-blue nerd, give him (or her) five minutes, and the nerd will have the objects categorized, prioritized, and itemized. They will also have created a top five list of their favorite objects, complete with detailed, passionate arguments backing each item. In this way, I am about as nerdy as they come. In high school not only did I have my entire comic book…
Goading
Goading By Pappy When I was growing up my brother and I would always get into fights and we would always be separated, and then the person who started the fight, threw the first punch or whatever, would be punished. So the trick (obviously) is to get the other to throw the first punch – to INSPIRE them – and you do this by goading them into it. You insult them, mock them, take what they hold dear…
Chicken Picks Review
Chicken Picks Review By Pappy I love boutique picks. See, boutique picks usually originate from one player being unsatisfied with the offerings given by bigger producers so they go out, make their own and then possibly offer this pick that was made specifically for this one player, to the public for consumption. Because of this, the picks are special because they aren’t made for everyone or the broadest base possible, not unless the producer decides he wants to start offering…
The Contagion Factor
The Contagion FactorBy PT Since Pappy wrote about a Tesla-inspired pedal on Monday and a Mad Scientist-inspired stage show on Wednesday, I think it is safe to unofficially declare this Science Week here on the Fret. I thought this would be a good time to delve into a scientific problem that has been bugging me for a while now. How much of the gear I love and long to aquire is simply a result of the Contagion Factor? This idea…
