Six String Bliss :: The Weekly Podcast By Guitarists




		Episode 116: Interview with Daniel Klein of Port City Amplification Daniel Klein of Port City Amplification has some revolutionary ideas about amps, cabinets and the future of the tube amp. You owe it to yourself to listen to his thoughts and check out his amps. Plus guitar news and a review of the Hip Kitty Cream Distortion pedal. Click to download the mp3! :: View show notes! Episode 115: Interview with George Gruhn! Pipes and PT have a nice long interview with legendary vintage guitar expert and author George Gruhn. Nuff said. Click to download the mp3! :: View show notes! Episode 114: Spotlight of Fat Tone Guitars PIpes and PT take a moment to highlight a successful independant music shop. In contrat they also bring the news of the Best Buy Music Stores. Sound like a full episode already, not by a long shot! This episode is loaded with everything you love about the Bliss. Click to download the mp3! :: View show notes! Episode 113: Tour of US Music Corp Headquarters! In this episode Pipes and PT bring you all of the sights from thier recent tour of the Washburn, Parker factory. But of course that didn't stop them from giving you all the standard Bliss segments you love too! Click to download the mp3! :: View show notes! Episode 112: Interview with Ken Haas of Reverend Guitars In this episode Pipes and PT bring you yet another great interview...Reverend Guitars, you've seen them, now find out the story behind the guitar! Also Six-String Bliss announces a contest that will blow your mind! You just may find yourself walking the floor of NAMM 2009 as a Six-String Bliss correspondent! Click to download the mp3! :: View show notes! Episode 111: Virtual Tube Amplification with Studio Devil's Marc Gallo Another jam packed episode covering everything from the world of choppers to the pure metal guitar. Topped off with a phenominal interview with Studio Devil's Marc Gallo! Click to download the mp3! :: View show notes! 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. Well, we try anyway! Click to download the mp3! :: View show notes! Episode 109: Modding with Bitmo Bruce! Pipes and PT both discuss their respective guitar projects. Then we call on BitMo Bruce to help us navigate the world of modification. For good measure we throw in a bit of a debate over the knobs on your guitar. Click to download the mp3! :: View show notes! Episode 108: The Return of Dennis from ProTone Pedals! Listener voicemails, the life and times of Pipes and PT, guitar news, and ProTone Pedals own Dennis swings by to talk shop. While Dennis is on the line we rope him into helping us out with this weeks definition. Click to download the mp3! :: View show notes! Episode 107: The Tone Microscope! Pipes and PT pay homage to Bo Diddly and discuss a study on wheather wood truly makes a difference in solid body guitars. Then they call on an old friend from Guitars For Vets to assist them in this weeks definition. Click to download the mp3! :: View show notes! Episode 106: Interview with U.S Music Corp's Jody Dankberg! Ever want a closer look at one of Americas greatest guitar company? Well this is you chance. Jody shares some of the breaking news from Washburn guitars. And of course this episode would not be complete without the other usual guitar-related ramblings of Pipes and PT. Click to download the mp3! :: View show notes! Episode 105: Interview With John-5! This week Pipes and PT talk with the legendary guitarist John-5 about his June 3rd release Requium. Also in this episode your dynamic duo braves the Chicago Guitar Show and define the term fifth. Click to download the mp3! :: View show notes! Episode 104: Tone Defined! In this episode Pipes and PT cover everything from guitar news to guitar experience camps that offer some great expiriences for a price. They also take a stab at defining the elusive tone. Click to download the mp3! :: View show notes! Episode 103: Epiphone Valve Jr. - Even PT can mod this! A completely jam packed episdoe with everything from PT's new amplifier to the all new section "This Week In Guitar News." And of course it is time to hit the mail bag and let you guys host the show for a bit via your letters. Click to download the mp3! :: View show notes! Episode 102: Guitar Stories - That Moment of Bliss 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! Click to download the mp3! :: View show notes! Episode 101: Monte Montgomery Interview! PT sits down with one of the greats, Monte Montgomery. Plus, Elvis' fate, industry news, voicemails, emails, Guitarist of the Week and more! Click to download the mp3! :: View show notes! Episode 100: The Future Is Today! Pipes, PT and friends remenice about the past 100 episodes while looking forward to the future all while causeing a bit of trouble. So join in the fun as The Bliss turns 100! Click to download the mp3! :: View show notes! Episode 99: Greatest Hits 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! Click to download the mp3! Episode 98: The Mystery of Stereo Cabinets 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! Click to download the mp3! Episode 97: Mojo Recharge 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 (www.guitarsforvets.org). Plus, Eddie Cochran, a great new track from Searcy-Buchholz Track Works and Pipes sings! Click to download the mp3! Episode 96: Sing It! Pipes and PT celebrate legendary guitarist Ry Cooder. Then the boys share a NAMM interview with singer/songwriter Jann Klose (www.jannklose.com), and Pipes is so inspired, he decides to put his own voice to the test... Click to download the mp3! Episode 95: The NAMM Diaries Part 2 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! Click to download the mp3! Episode 94: The NAMM Diaries Part 1 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. Click to download the mp3! Episode 93: It's a Puzzler Pipes and PT put their seldom-used brains to use and ponder all these gamers pretending to play guitar, the definition of the Standard Stratocaster, and if one man can truly effect rock history. Plus, with the NAMM show only days away, the boys want to know what YOU want them to cover. Click to download the mp3! Episode 92: 2007 Wrap Up! 2007 is over, but Pipes and PT still have a couple things to say about it. It's a double shot of top 5 lists as the boys count off their favorite albums of the year and the best closing tracks of all time. Click to download the mp3! Episode 91: A Blissful Christmas! The good folks at Searcy-Buchholz Track Works have recently teamed up with Six-String Bliss to release our first Christmas album, and this episode is all about listening to it! Plus, we mention some music-related charities that could use your help. Click to download the mp3! Episode 90: Scratch Pad Review and Gear News! Pipes takes a look at the Scratchpad, PT spouts some gear news, and the boys talk about the Queen track and the guitar work of Brian May. Click to download the mp3! Episode 89: Guitar Rig 3 Review Pipes and PT take a look at the latest release from Native Instruments and ponder what it could mean for the future. Is the home recording studio the great new frontier or the great new money pit (hint: it is both). Click to download the mp3! Episode 88: Good Start! Well rested after a longer-than-average podcast hiatus, Pipes and PT spout off their top five opening tracks, solve all the problems of a major guitar manufacturer and partake in the some listener voicemail. Click to download the mp3! Episode 87: Watch Me Play! In this new media world, a player can upload a video and let thousands of people rate their skills. Is it a proving ground for the next generation of guitarists or a distraction from real world experience? Plus the ProTone contest winner revealed! Click to download the mp3! Episode 86: The Sweet Sound of Fear! Pipes and PT celebrate Halloween with mangled top five lists, a GoW who plays a coffin and some frightening tales. Plus, Dennis from Pro Tone Pedals is back, and he wants to give you a free pedal! Click to download the mp3! Episode 85: Small Wounders! Little tube amps: They seem to cast a spell with the promise of tasty tone at tiny volumes. PT's sold, but is Pipes? The guys weigh in on a smattering of tube amps under 10 watts. Plus the 'Many Legends of Dave Mustaine'! Click to download the mp3! Episode 84: Metal Roots or Rubber Soul? Pipes and PT call their metal roots into question with questionable picks for Guitarist of the Week and their current listening habits, PT revisits his disposable guitar concept and Pipes plans his first album! Click to download the mp3! Episode 83: Interview with Dennis Mollan of Protone Pedals! In this podcast, Pipes and PT chat with Dennis Mollan about inspiration, rock stars and designing killer pedals priced for mere mortals. Also, we get old-school with our GOW, ponder nonguitarists, and announce a new contest! Click to download the mp3! Episode 82: Guitar Stories Love, Loss, and Used Guitars: PT tells the tale of a pretty guitar, an evil corporation, a struggling music store and a kid who loved baseball. Featuring music by Little Charlie and the Nightcats, Thee Exciters, and Willie Shutter. Click to download the mp3! Episode 81: Guitar Spawn! Pipes gets in touch with his rockabilly roots, PT proposes the creation of a disposable guitar and the guys plan how to best cultivate the next generation of guitarists. Podcast gold, I tell you! Click to download the mp3! Episode 80: Let It Slide! Pipes and PT take a look at the dilema of the happy song, get stoked about the upcoming Christmas album, continue the guitar relicing debate and Pipes confronts the slippery problem of the pick slide. Click to download the mp3! Episode 79: Known To Those That Know Us! This episode will leave you wondering how we can cram so much guitar talk goodness into one podcast! Pipes pulls out a GoW PT's never heard of, PT has a hat trick of DVD reviews, and we premier a bliss-tasic new supergroup forged in the a great internet community and birthed in the fires of rock! Click to download the mp3! Episode 78: Flooded! Pipes manages to keep his head above water long enough to bring you another excellent guitar podcast! PT brings a controversial GOW, the boys discuss playing by ear and much more! Click to download the mp3! Episode 77: Take 5! Guitars. Yeah, we all love em. But what if you could have any five guitars in the world, and only those five, for the rest of your life. What would they be? Pipes and PT have picked theirs. How about you? Click to download the mp3! Episode 76: The Intervention! Pipes and PT take a look at the Evel Knievel of acoustic guitar, the hows of finding a great guitar tech and the ethics of the bonus track. Click to download the mp3! Episode 75: The Case of the Missing Megastore Happy 75th to the Bliss! Pipes and PT celebrate by featuring a guitarist who is not Tom Waits, reviewing Guitar Rig 2 and Pipes frets over the fate of a giant sign that says Virgin. Click to download the mp3! Episode 74: Picky! Pipes and PT take a look at one of the all-time greats of guitar: Mr. Les Paul. Plus, an indepth conversation of that small but all important tool, the pick! Click to download the mp3! Episode 73: Slackers! Before Pipes and PT head out into the wilds for a couple weeks off the Bliss, they are hitting you with a supersized episode jam-packed with music, the worst cover songs of all time, a tribute to an LA Rock Guitar King and the Brady Bunch. That's right, I said Brady Bunch. Plus, Pipes and PT plan two events, one legal, one not so much. Bliss on! Click to download the mp3! Episode 72: Trash Talk Some of the best episodes are the ones where Pipes and PT just talk about what's on there mind without any plan. If you like those podcasts, boy is this one for you! Pipes digs through the trash, PT lets out the dog and both have a lot of fun! Click to download the mp3! Episode 71: The Good Wood Pipes and PT step over to the acoustic side of the tracks for this episode. Tone woods, affordable models and garage sale treasures are all discussed. Plus: Punk and Hip-Hop guitar! Click to download the mp3! Episode 70: Turn, Turn, Turn! The world is changing, but is the guitar world changing with it? And should it? Join Pipes and PT for the continuing discussion of innovation in the guitar manufacturing and recording industries; their answers may surprise you. Plus PT plays a new tune, and Pipes goes into exile! Click to download the mp3! Episode 69: The Innovators! Pipes and PT take a look at one of the innovators of the delta blues, PT examines an innovative possiblity for custom paint jobs and Ken Parker, The New Yorker and Pipes muse over the lack of innovation in our favorite six-string instrument! Click to download the mp3! Episode 68: Pirate of the Seven Songs! This episode we discuss a classic but often marginalized guitarist, Joe Perry. Plus, the Squier 51, the new Stooges album and music piracy. Grr, Arrg! Click to download the mp3! Episode 67: You are Busted! Pipes and PT break out their lab coats and take a look at some of rock's greatest myths! Plus, rants about American Idol, Courtney Love, and PT mixes up Iron Madien and Iron Butterfly, confusing everybody! Click to download the mp3! Episode 66: Rage of the Blissers! It's time again to reach deep into the mailbag and let the listeners say their piece! And they have plenty to say. Plus, a 6SB listener call to action! Click to download the mp3! Episode 65: Blissing For Freedom! In this episode, PT gets a little feisty about the Guitarist of the Week, Pipes declares himself an idiot and musicians across the globe rock for the environment, freedom and possibly even the love of music! Also, there's some talk about death and Manuel Noriega. Click to download the mp3! Episode 64: Guitar Mag Roundup! Some we get in the mail. Some we pick up at the guitar shop. Pipes gets his at the grocery store. And we are here to discuss them all! In this podcast, Pipes and PT focus on some of their favorite guitar mags, Pipes reviews Peavey's reality TV premiere and PT bemoans the loss of free time and large album artwork. Click to download the mp3! Episode 63: Song Skills! Pipes and PT spend this podcast honoring some songwriting heroes of the guitar world and covering some dos and donts of the guitar jam session. Bliss on! Click to download the mp3! Episode 62: Interview with Paul Gilbert! Pipes and PT are honored to welcome Paul Gilbert to Six-String Bliss! Paul discusses his new album, the G3 tour and much more. Pipes and PT also give an in depth review of the Chicago G3 show and podcast live from the Bliss-mobile on the streets of Chicago! Click to download the mp3! Episode 61: Nature of the Beast Springtime is here, and with it comes a discussion of the oft-disputed Father of Metal, proper barre chord technique and a little thing PT likes to call the F-Hole. Click to download the mp3! Episode 60: Interview with Marc Schonbrun! You wanted info on home recording, so we brought in an expert. Marc Schonbrun has written books on many aspects of recording, and, as an accomplished guitarist, he has knows the struggles of taking your song from idea to finished product. He's here to share a few thoughts on the subject. Also, we announce the biggest contest in Six-String Bliss history! Click here to find out more about Marc Schonbrun and where to get his amazing books! www.marcschonbrun.com Click to download the mp3! Episode 59: Bittersweet Bliss! A new episode, and Pipes is feeling a little bittersweet. A new piece of gear, a new guitar shop, 20 ways to improve your guitar playing and more are revealed in this podcast. So bitter, it's sweet! Click to download the mp3! Episode 58: An Age Without A God! In this podcast, PT takes a look at one of the most original and inspirational masters of the guitar, and Pipes begins his journey into an age without a guitar god... Click to download the mp3! Episode 57: Smart People! In this podcast, Pipes and PT turn to the mailbag for some insightful feedback and debut a new segment by pickup genius Clint Searcy. Finally, your hosts prove that the term 'smart people' may not apply to them when they reveal their lottery dreams. That's all right, I still got my guitar! Click to download the mp3! Episode 56: Doing It My Way! In this podcast, Pipes and PT celebrate a Guitarist of the Week who always did it his way, possibly at the cost of his own success. They discuss the practice of stompbox modding, the differences in each home studio and Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 20 new guitar gods! Did Pipes and PT make the list??? Click to download the mp3! Episode 55: Hendrix, Give Us Thy Energy! In this guitar news-centric podcast, Pipes and PT put their unique spin on everything from the new Ford Mustang and the Hendrix Energy Drink to really old trees and the fate of a one of a kind piece of 6SB history! Click to download the mp3! Episode 54: Random Bliss! Talk hard, play... okay, it's mostly talking. A little bit of everything you love, all in one Bliss-tastic podcast. Oh yeah, we got your Guitarist of the Week, your product review, your breaking news and even some listener mail. Click to download the mp3! Episode 53: NAMM Highlights and Amy Schugar Interview! In this podcast, we interiew guitarist Amy Schugar on her projects past and present and her unique outlook on the musical world. Plus, we dig into some of the headline grabbing guitars and effects debuted at NAMM 07! Check out Amy Schugar at www.amyschugar.com Click to download the mp3! Episode 52: Deep Thoughts! It is the beginning of the year, and that means it is time to look at the big picture. In this podcast, Pipes and PT examine the state of guitar journalism and where it can go from here, and also the state of Six-String Bliss! Plus, Pipes turns to the power of Eastern medicine for supreme guitar power! Click to download the mp3! Episode 51: Year In Review! 2006 is over, but the year had much to offer the music-loving guitarist, and Pipes & PT are here to break it down for you one time. In this podcast, we list some of our, and your, favorite albums of the year, and bliss on into 2007. Click to download the mp3! Episode 50: Blissmas Time! Guitarists rejoice; Blissmas Time is here! In this podcast, we thrill out to Christmas tunes sent in by our listeners and ponder the true meaning of Blissmas. Click to download the mp3! Episode 49: Interview with Dave Martone! Pipes & PT are proud to welcome one of today's most talented and accomplished guitarists to Six-String Bliss! Dave Martone sheds light on his early years, his new album and how you can become a better guitarist. You don't wanna miss this one! Please check out Dave Martone here: http://www.davemartone.com Click to download the mp3! Episode 48: Slumps Admit it, every once in a while you just don't feel like rocking out. It's happened to the best of us. How do you break a slump? Worry not, gentle Blissers, Pipes and PT are on the case! Plus, Pipes' got a new piece of gear and PT gets all fired up. Click to download the mp3! Episode 47: Oddities Guitar playing has never been about normalcy… In this podcast, Pipes & PT uncover some surprisingly great guitar solos and also premier their own odd little cover songs. Take it, PT! Click to download the mp3! Episode 46: The Anniversary Pipes & PT, along with special guest J.A. Allen, get a little sappy as they commemorate their one year anniversary! Also, get details on the big December contest! Click to download the mp3! Episode 45: The Old and the News! Pipes and PT gear up to give away some swag, plan their future careers and give their thoughts on some of the latest guitar-related news! Click to download the mp3! Episode 44: Pipes and PT Save the World! No topics. No interviews. No agenda. Just some good old guitar talk, Six-String Bliss-style. And isn't that what it's all about? Click to download the mp3! Episode 43: Interview with Ray Kainz! Hopefully by now you’ve had the chance to check out Kazy’s spectacular video ‘Choke’. In this episode, Kazy guitarist Ray Kainz joins Pipes and PT to discuss his band and the video. Pipes and PT also squeeze in a double-shot of accessory reviews. www.KazyMusic.com The E-Z Chord The S.O.S. Tuner Click to download the mp3! Episode 42: The Double-Dip! Every great band puts out the occational experimental album, right? Sometimes they're great and sometimes they fall flat. Why should Six-String Bliss be any different? Join Pipes and/or PT for a experimental look at a founder of rock and roll, one of the greatest years ever and a little bit of weirdness. Click to download the mp3! Episode 41: Minds of Steel! In this episode, Pipes and PT put their already shaky reputations on the line in a challenge of skill, they test each other's patience in a rambling discussion on individual taste, and Pipes prove himself the Man with the best Guitarist of the Week 'Get' in 6SB history! Click to download the mp3! Episode 40: Make a Wish for Pipes! Acoustic or Electric? Is one better? More pure? More rockin? Let Pipes and PT give you the definative answer! Plus, Pipes makes a startling revelation! Click to download the mp3! Episode 39: Ronny North Part Two! You liked last week's interview? You ain't seen nothing yet! Part 2 of our epic interview with guitarist Ronny North, a spotlight on one of Pipes' favorite guitar movies and a survival guide to big-box guitar shops! http://www.myspace.com/ronnynorth http://www.ronnynorth.com Click to download the mp3! Episode 38: Ronny North! Pipes and PT are joined by guitarist Ronny North, one of the fastest rising stars in instrumental guitar rock. They also squeeze a review of G7th capos, and bit of old-fashion guitar-geek talk! Click below to visit Ronny North, or to find out more about G7th Capos! http://www.myspace.com/ronnynorth http://www.ronnynorth.com http://www.g7th.com Click to download the mp3! Episode 37: Practice Makes... Another hour jam packed with guitar talk. In this edition, we drink alone, Pipes and an elephant-king set some goals, and we take on Gibson's latest signature guitar! Click to download the mp3! Episode 36: Gear Lust! Join the 6SB boys for an illuminating discussion of gear, magic rings, gear, why we love gear, gear, gear we have, gear we want, really big pumpkins and gear. Click to download the mp3! Episode 35: Your Voice! You sent an email? We're reading it. You posted on the forum? We're talking about it. You like the West Siide Winders? We're playing them again. Cause this episode's all about you, your questions, your ideas and your show. (Okay, so it's a little about us too.) Click to download the mp3! Episode 34: Back to Basics! It's time to dig into our roots: the roots of rock n roll with our guitarist of the week; the roots of our minds with some guitar headlines; and the roots of the Bliss with a good old extended rant by our very own Pipes. You're gonna wanna hear this one... Click to download the mp3! Episode 33: The Review Episode! That's right, Pipes and PT give you the honest truth about the Roland Cube-30 Amp as well as a Benford Tele. And of course all our usual guitar stuff like Guitarist of the week! Learn more about the Roland Cube-30 at http://www.rolandus.com Click to download the mp3! Episode 32! Ah, what a long strange trip it's been, but episode 32 is finally here! We salute our guitarist of the week, Pipes tells of his backstage debut, PT raves about his new axe, and we unvail Six-String Bliss 3.0. It's all happening, and 6SB is back on track! Click to download the mp3! Episode 31: PT is Back in Black and Patrick Netteshiem Closes the Book! On this episode PT is once again back in the house! We catch up with PT before bringing you the third and final chapter of the Steve Benford/Patrick Netteshiem Interview. Click to download the mp3! Episode 30: Guitar Gods, The Almighty Dollar, And Benford Does Interviews! Okay, Episode 30 is really just a drawn out rant of Pipes I get lost, repeat myself, and burn some bridges at 98 degrees. Then Benford saves the day with the Patrick Nettesheim interview! Click to download the mp3! Episode 29: The Benford Show With an Exclusive Interview! In PT's absence, Pipes calls in Steve Benford to fill PT's shoes. Not only does Steve record a great podcast, but he came with part one of a three part interview with Patrick Nettesheim! Click to download the mp3! Episode 28: VoV and Tabs Vs. Music Notation! In this episode we cover some breaking news about VoV and one of the greatest guitar debates, tabs vs. music notation! Click to download the mp3! Episode 27: Physical Graffiti! It's our first look into that end result of guitar playing: the album. Join us for a discussion of Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti! Click to download the mp3! Episode 26: The Song vs. The Player! Is it the song or the player? In this cast, after many and various rants, we tackle this timeless guitar topic head-on... before once again getting distracted. Viva la revolution! Click to download the mp3! Episode 25: Our Guitar Secret Orgins! In the 25th episode, Pipes and PT look at a couple Rock Gods, fallen and otherwise, make a phone call, and reveal our secret guitar origins! Click to download the mp3! Episode 24: Girls & Guitars! Eww, Cooties! In this podcast, we discuss a number of guitar topics including female guitarists and a controversial Washington Post article. Click to download the mp3! Episode 23: Super Size Us! In this monster episode, we spend more time talking about guitar than you'd believe. Topics include Scott Ian, VH-1, another guitar podcast, Rolling Stone magazine, music videos, beer and much much more. We hope you've got a comfortable chair! Click to download the mp3! Episode 22: Interview with Steve Trovato! He's know as the Great Chameleon. Steve Trovato has toured the world, written instructional books, backed some of the greatest players on earth and taught at one of the most prestigious guitar programs in the U.S. Now he stops by Six-String Bliss to discuss higher education, his upcoming album and how to get a job with Madonna. Don't forget to check out: http://www.stevetrovato.com and http://www.cdbaby.com Click to download the mp3! Episode 21: The Dean-Scene and Computer Recording On The Cheap!! Pipes waxes poetic on his new guitar and PT guides you through the jungle of home recording for the ultra-cheap guitarist! Don't forget to check out: http://www.StudioOnenj.com and http://www.deanguitars.com Click to download the mp3! Episode 20: Interview With Pickup Builder Clint Searcy!! In this podcast, we interview Clint Searcy, a man who builds guitar and bass pickups and unique instruments. Hear his comments on the new Golden Age of Guitar Building and how to start making your own pickups! Check him out at www.searcystringworks.com Click to download the mp3! Episode 19: String Things! In this podcast, we pay tribute to a guitar legend and talk about that most essential item, guitar strings! Click to download the mp3! Episode 18: Reviews, Costumes and Stephen Hawkins! Join us for a discussion of, well, reviews, costumes and Stephen Hawkins! Click to download the mp3! Episode 17: Origins & Debates! Pipes & PT reveal their guitar secret origins and engage in part one of the Great Debate. Click to download the mp3! Episode 16: Off The Cuff! Our first 'live' episode, where we offend almost everyone! Click to download the mp3! Episode 15: The T5 and Your Embarrassed Hosts Revel in our shame as we reveal the albums we're ashamed to love! Plus Pipes reviews the Taylor T5! Click to download the mp3! Episode 14: Ebay & Heartfield! Pipes & PT kick it old-school and discuss ebay, Heartfield guitars and few of their other favorite topics. Click to download the mp3! Episode 13! Join us for a candid chat with acclaimed Milwaukee guitar builder Steve Benford. Check him out at www.benfordguitars.com Click to download the mp3!