The Practical Guitarist (Jim Woodard & David Hill)

Jim and David discuss recent tonewood experiments. David gives the Amp1 a thorough discussion.

Rick Beato gets a signature Les Paul and Axe Body Spray?

Is online music good or bad for the artists?

What neck/fingerboard combination is your fav and why?

Boomerang time. David and Jim talk about open mics, potential namm business, gearfest plans and more.

Yay! Join Jim and David, along with several fans as we celebrate the 10,000th download of Practical Guitarist Episodes! Thank you to everyone who has helped make this possible. We're not even close to being done with forcing Jim and David to podcast for eternity. Seriously, we're planning on nailing them into pine boxes with their microphones on. Podcast or die. 

Jim and David celebrate 100 episodes by doing their thing!

Say the title. Really fast. Anyway, David and Jim discuss 2020 Winter NAMM's various controversies. Jim declares an end to frivolous fruitless guitar purchasing and David explains the Ethos Overdrive.

David and Jim talk about various builders with personality issues and the hypocrisy of the gear community.

We complete our discussion with Robert from Robert's guitar dungeon.

David and Jim talk about a plethora of topics. Jim discusses with David possible new guitars to evaluate/get interested in.

David and Jim describe futuristic guitar technology that is getting kickstarted right now. David goes off on all the generational hate in Facebook guitar groups.

Jim and David discuss the Boutique Amp Distribution fire, a wood crisis, a bad purchase decision, and what exactly is going on with Mesa Boogie and it's dealers.

Jim and David discuss how Joe Rogan's podcast deal impacts the music industry and also the new DMCA findings. David talks about local culture.

[Content] Podcast: http://podcast.practicalguitarist.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLMK... Twitter: @practguitarist  Instagram: practicalguitarist

[Support The Show] Donate monthly to support the show in $1 increments @ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Practicalguitarist/... Buy logo merchandise to support the show @ Threadless: https://practicalguitaristpodcast.threadless.com

David and Jim talk about birds, perfection, tonebenders, and klons.

David and Jim discuss an impending PRS guitar that wound up being the Silver Sky SE.

Martin is planning to reach out to young people via Tik Tok, Does this mean the industry is starting to look to the future?

David and Jim discuss a plethora of current guitar related events.

David and Jim discuss the continuing news on the tube shortage and how it will effect guitar players. David has bought an Amp1 Mercury Edition, and Jim and David discuss the Gibson Theodore.

David and Jim talk 'Unlabeled Guitars', A Line In the Sand and Jim describes some interesting things about Doug Pinnick's interview with Phil McKnight.

David and Jim discuss throwaway culture, Twitch streaming and licensing, Blues Music.

David gets a new acoustic. Jim is dealing with some short term audio issues. What do we think of our favorite guitarists and why is there such a disparity?

David and Jim talk about Map/Sales prices. New news from Mesa Boogie & Guitar center, and NFTs and what they actually are.

If you had problems with the episode, this is the corrected version. Inside you will find a restored bumper, better quality audio and the restored 2 hour-plus run-time. The original show notes are below: David and Jim talk about Jim's recent discoveries, and David talks about Presonus. The Practical Guitarists discuss common jam songs for open mic/jam nights.

Jim and David chat with Anthony Rosano about the Acoustasonic.

David and Jim giveaway a guitar. David complains about Fractal's business practices. Jim and David discuss Fuzz history. 

Jim and David talk about artificially inflated prices, and 3 pedals you need.

David and Jim discuss city gigs, Summer Namm 2021 coverage, and the Boss Euros guitar. David talks about the Golden Boy overdrive (with a demonstration)

Jim receives an old guitar. David talks about the post-covid guitar economy. Topics also include, the Fender Modshop, Seymour Duncan Antiquity Pickups and relic'd guitars.

[Content] Podcast: http://podcast.practicalguitarist.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/practicalguitarist Twitter: @practguitarist  Instagram: practicalguitarist

[Support The Show] Donate monthly to support the show in $1 increments @ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Practicalguitarist/

Jim and David Gearfest Pre-game, the Wrecking Crew, the longevity of Vinyl Records and the CD formats.

[Content] Podcast: http://podcast.practicalguitarist.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLMKw8oQyf9L6KnABkQiAZw Twitter: @practguitarist Instagram: practicalguitarist

[Support The Show] Donate monthly to support the show in $1 increments @ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Practicalguitarist/

David and Jim talk about exclusive pedals and David shows some doublestop stuff.

[Content] Podcast: http://podcast.practicalguitarist.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLMK... Twitter: @practguitarist  Instagram: practicalguitarist

[Support The Show] Donate monthly to support the show in $1 increments @ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Practicalguitarist/... Buy logo merchandise to support the show @ Threadless: https://practicalguitaristpodcast.threadless.com

David and Jim interview with Ryan and Angela, owners of RNA Music in Texas. RNA Music Website https://rna-music.myshopify.com/ RNA Music YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClcIfLk2BBnmePlJ455GROA

[Content] Podcast: http://podcast.practicalguitarist.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/practicalguitarist Twitter: @practguitarist  Instagram: practicalguitarist

[Support The Show] Donate monthly to support the show in $1 increments @ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Practicalguitarist/ Buy logo merchandise to support the show @ Threadless: https://practicalguitaristpodcast.threadless.com

David and Jim discuss various topics: concert prices, utility gear you need, and handling a departure. 

David and Jim discuss the Fender to Presonus transition, products supported by walled gardens and Cheapo Guitar Salesman Estaban. 

David and Jim make try to make a case for informed buying in spite of Mike Fuller's demented antics. David has a heart to heart with the world about amp modeling and where the Kemper fits in his life. 

[Content] Podcast: http://podcast.practicalguitarist.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLMK... Twitter: @practguitarist  Instagram: practicalguitarist

[Support The Show] Donate monthly to support the show in $1 increments @ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Practicalguitarist/... Buy logo merchandise to support the show @ Threadless: https://practicalguitaristpodcast.threadless.com

David and Jim chat with Dani Rabin of Marbin.

Marbinmusic.com

Dani's Facebook

Suhr Guitars

Marbin's YouTube Channel

Marbin's Redline on YouTube

Jim has an announcement. David and Jim talk to Nic Bongers about Key Performance Indicators, Kiss, and Great Lakes Guitar Pickups, Gearfest and more!

Jim talks CGC grading. David talks about being in a low-budget music video.

David complains about issues with his Paul Reed Smith finish. Jim discusses comments that John Petrucci made about his signature guitar sales. David and Jim look at some Hard Truths.

Jim and David discuss current events effecting the July 4th (guitar) holiday. David and Jim also talk about Music that inspires them that's not directly guitar related. Jim explains to David just how ridiculous the age old combat between Gilmour and Waters really is.

[Content] Podcast: http://podcast.practicalguitarist.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/practicalguitarist Twitter: @practguitarist  Instagram: practicalguitarist

[Support The Show] Donate monthly to support the show in $1 increments @ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Practicalguitarist/ Buy logo merchandise to support the show @ Threadless: https://practicalguitaristpodcast.threadless.com

David and Jim talk about Reverb's recent price hike, the Purple Plexi Kemper Profile Pack from Tone Junkie, and some Facebook Marketplace ads.

00:35 - David and Jim talk about the Reverb charge increase.

23:00 - Jim talks about Marketplace Ad 1.

36:00 - David talks about the Purple Plexi profiles and demonstrates them while discussing the new Bogner 3534

43:00 - Fender Tonemaster Twin -- Volume, Distortion, and well designed Solid state amps.

[Content]

Podcast: http://podcast.practicalguitarist.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/practicalguitarist

Twitter: @practguitarist 

Instagram: practicalguitarist

[Support The Show]

Donate monthly to support the show in $1 increments @ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Practicalguitarist/

Buy logo merchandise to support the show @ Threadless: https://practicalguitaristpodcast.threadless.com

Jim and David discuss various music business related topics and the launch of the Blackstar St. James line of amplifiers. 

David and Jim discuss cabinet options in the modern era. Jim talks about life at guitar center. David teases Jim.

David and Jim discuss the sale of Sweetwater Sound to an investment firm, Fender's new line (again) and the price-creep facing PRS. 

Jim and David discuss Social Media Toxicity, Eric Clapton's recent behavior, and Mike Rutherford's recent appearance in Guitar World online articles.

David and Jim discuss an industry that refuses to change. David is having a tonal crisis.

The crusade for intermediate guitarists continues. David gets the black lung and Jim decides to make a podcast for Ants.

Jim quit his part time job at Guitar Center and rants about crappy customers. One rant was moved to Patreon only to protect sensitive ears. Now that his discount no longer applies, he has vowed a year of no gear. No pedals, wires, batteries, or even strings. Can he make it with all the new gear dropping?

David begins his Kemper FAQ series and Jim discusses the new Squier line.

[Content] Podcast: http://podcast.practicalguitarist.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/practicalguitarist Twitter: @practguitarist Instagram: practicalguitarist [Support The Show] Donate monthly to support the show in $1 increments @ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Practicalguitarist/ Buy logo merchandise to support the show @ Threadless: https://practicalguitaristpodcast.threadless.com

David and Jim talk about going down the looping gear rabbit hole and the Acoustasonic Jazzmaster blitz campaign from Fender.

David and Jim discuss how they have deviated from the show's origins and quickly start talking about practicing and breaking out of your shell if you're an intermediate guitarist.

David and Jim discuss Reverb's top sellers lists, playing outside (theoretically and philosophically) and a personal tragedy.

David and Jim discuss the massive recent heist, how to protect yourself from stolen gear, what they would do if they had to replace their equipment and so much more.

Jim and David follow a stream of consciousness that includes the Captor X, Market discussion, and David thinking Fender is publicly traded when it wasn't. [Content] Podcast: http://podcast.practicalguitarist.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/practicalguitarist Twitter: @practguitarist Instagram: practicalguitarist [Support The Show]

Donate monthly to support the show in $1 increments @ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Practicalguitarist/ Buy logo merchandise to support the show @ Threadless: https://practicalguitaristpodcast.threadless.com

David and Jim discuss the closure of Sino and the end of EHX's importation of tubes from Nu-Sensor.

David and Jim discuss listener topics. David pines for the Eric Johnson Virginia Strat until a detail is brought to light.

David and Jim talk about the subjective nature of commenting on the Wampler Gearbox, David has a pedalboardplosion and it leads to hearing loss.

David and Jim discuss Custom Shop guitars and who they are for. David talks about his crimes against guitar.

David and Jim discuss the best gear of 2022. Jim airs his grievances against people showing off guitars in ridiculous ways on YouTube.

David talks about analog mixing Destiny Unraveled's new EP and other recent events.

David gives a gig report, and Jim brings up a discussion about cheap guitars.

David and Jim simulcast. David talks about cables, Jim talks about cable technology. David and Jim talk about the first riffs they learned.

Podcast URL: https://podcast.practicalguitarist.com Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/PracticalGuitarist Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/practicalguitarist Email us at questions@practicalguitarist.com

Hey listeners! Jim and David are back to talk about different classes of Amplifiers, and what they really mean in laymans terms. The episode turns vintage when they start discussing what features are seperating amps in an increasingly boutique world.

Topics include: Downward pick slanting, Guitar hero urination measurements, John Mayer, Distinctions between generations, and more! https://youtu.be/h0qKoitlcR4

Jim and David discuss future plans for the podcast and their greatfullness to the audience. Jim brings up the unspeakable and the pair end the episode discussing another youtuber with an affinity for paper towel.

Support the show: Donate as little as $1 per month via Patreon at http://www.patreon.com/practicalguitarist

YouTube Clips mentioned in the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=De_gwfhhna0&t=1177s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ7MvSEZFeM

In this episode, Dave and Jim talk about buying guitars and gear sight unseen. What gear would you avoid buying online? Let us know @ practicalguitaristpodcast@gmail.com or in our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/133893213859290/. 

We are fueled by Deathwish Coffee! Check them out at: https://www.deathwishcoffee.com/

Jim and David celebrate in style with members of the Facebook group and friends of the show. 

We talk Captors and jazz infused popular music.

Jim's weekly rant goes to technology and how it can make life more difficult than easy.

David and Jim discuss the absence of Gibson at Coachella, The big four guitar companies, Digitech and recent gigs.

David, Jim and special guest DylanTalksTone (Dylan Mckerchie) discuss Jim Lill's guitar tone test video and various other topics.

Back to talking after a 3 week hiatus, we're talking about a bunch of crap and I'm sure we left some stuff out.

Corona Virus. Covid 19 -- what the hell does that have to do with guitarists? David and Jim break it down.

David takes a moment to discuss a personal issue from Getting Along With A DeArmond.

David and Jim discuss Nu-Metal. David says things that don't make sense, and Jim gets irritated.

David and Jim discuss new guitars, and David talks about digital modeling users groups. 

Welcome to the Practical Guitarist Podcast where people eat, sleep, and breath guitar. We babble a bit about live performance, gear we've owned, stuff we've purchased yet never used, and other things you might find interesting.

Join us at The Practical Guitarist: https://www.facebook.com/groups/133893213859290/ 

10cc "I'm Not In Love" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqwes1mQhro

Correction: "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" was recorded on a 4 track, not an 8 track. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sgt._Pepper%27s_Lonely_Hearts_Club_Band

Death Wish Coffee: https://www.deathwishcoffee.com/

The Practicing Musician: https://www.facebook.com/groups/638751986333900/

The Gutiar Resource Collective: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1756737704618376/

Jim and David discuss Open Mics, guilty pleasure gear, and pedal cloning.

Jim and David start season 2. The Practical Guitarists discuss artists who have not (and have) changed with the times. David and Jim share experiences with the Nextone and some competing practice amps. Jim leads a discussion on changing keys of a song for live performances. The Practical Guitarists discuss the differences between loving music and appreciating it.

Jim and David talk about intonation, semantics, and fan-frets...    

and this guy: https://youtu.be/LDrwqPgAGF4

David and Jim talk about the threshold of theft with regard to music software, and original music.

David and Jim talk about something that randomly showed up in Jim's facebook feed. The item raises some interesting questions about what human beings are actually capable of. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/196950010998561

Special thanks to our group for the title. David and Jim discuss a youtube video focused on strings, frfr cabinets, and boutique metal guitars impact in the retail space.

David and Jim discuss the Orange Burst Overdrive from Caline, 'Get Back' and Reverb's new Tax requirement changes.

Jim and David talk about guitar hardware.

Jim and David talk about the varieties of tonewoods that have been available. David ostracizes Jim because he can.

David and Jim discuss a range of topics including ASCAP/BMI and Robert Baker's tips for beginning guitarists. David briefly discusses the Helix. (again)

David and Jim talk music they are listening too now. Jim responds to group members, and discusses a used find he was considering. David is flabbergasted that Kirk Hammet has an interest in a specific rare amp.

Virtual NAMM or just a big ole Zoom call. What was exciting? If the color of a guitar is what drives you, sure, but if you're looking for real changes, nah.

Jim and David discuss the ongoing effects of Coronavirus--and guitar.

[Content] Podcast: http://podcast.practicalguitarist.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/practicalguitarist Twitter: @practguitarist Instagram: practicalguitarist [Support The Show] Donate monthly to support the show in $1 increments @ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Practicalguitarist/ Buy logo merchandise to support the show @ Threadless: https://practicalguitaristpodcast.threadless.com

David and Jim Discuss guitar news, The AmpX Pre-Namm Launch Announcement, Selling your gear to Reverb, and guitar goals for 2022.

Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/wwcWubjn

David and Jim talk about birds, perfection, Tonebenders, and Klons.

Jim and Discuss vintage guitars and whether you even really want one. David and Jim also discuss what may have been happening to Digitech. Jim files his taxes.

Are tonal differences real or imagined? Is tone in the fingers? Jim and David attack these topics and more!

David talks about being an idiot ebay buyer, and Jim discusses his red stratocaster that he wants to mod before getting it home. The podcast takes a weird turn--talking about bands and music.

Jim makes a career move and David free-associates.

David and Jim talk about buying cars, microphone selection and types and what it means to play in a p-dubs outfit. Jim discusses the finer points and merits of Marshall's midi implementation.

Jim and David talk about budget guitars, Vince Neil and some of Jim's past purchases.

We talk Chapper's guitars and Jim talks about his new guitar and pedal.

RNA Music Store channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClcIfLk2BBnmePlJ455GROA

Chapman Guitars @ Guitar Center https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV6ahAdu9ro

ESP LTD EC-1000 See thru Purple https://www.espguitars.com/products/20395-ec-1000?category_id=1963292-ec-series

BOSS TU-3 https://www.boss.info/us/products/tu-3/ 

Jim and David talk about the circle of fifths and a probably make a ton of mistakes in terminology. 

Sit on the (uncomfortable) Iron Throne with David and Jim as they discuss Gibson's attempt to rule the western continent and David complains about Steinberg Cubase. Go Hound. (No spoilers)

Jim and David are back--and on cloud 9. There is audio violence (yelling) discussion of new and potential products from Line 6. David talks smack about a local music store with their "advertised free setups." Learn about the legendary Peavey VTM. Listen to the Practical Guitarists yet again!