Gearbuds Gearbuds

Buddies, the day we’ve all dreaded is upon us; Gearbuds Podcast is now complete.

It’s been the honor of a lifetime to be allowed into your world for the last 4 years and 207 episodes. I’m desperately sad and will deeply miss doing this for and with all of you every week. Thank you for everything, and feel free to reach out directly if you ever want to chat.

Gearbuds for life - Henry and Dave.

Chip or no chip?

Your buds are Team Chip this week as they get into another grab bag of gear news, including April Fools with Chibson, Kirk Hammett 79 Flying V Reissue, Neumann MT-48 interface, and Vox Brian May signatures.

Also discussed: Boaz Guitar updates, Mesa price increase, Adobe Podcast, Pedal Playhouse videos, a rare Black Beauty with mini HBs, post sale check-ins, and DMB dumps.

Lay your chips on the table.

Public service accouncement - reissues are reissues. Vintage is vintage. NOW GET OFF OUR LAWN.

This week is a gear grab bag, so now that Hank’s had a week with it we dig into the pros and cons of the Mattoverse Electronics Solar Sound Desktop Saturator - spoiler, it’s rad.

Also discussed: saying goodbye to the SVT, Dave getting out of his comfort zone, Marshall Amps acquisition, Suzuki Omnichord reissue, Wes Borland gear dump, Indifferent Engine Janky Tape Delay, Epiphone Dwight Trash, Songbirds and unraveling the mystery of our friends at Well Strung, Martin relics, leaked Walrus Audio pedals, and Ampeg SGT-DI pedal.

Thank you for being a friend.

Happy Monday friends - it’s been a week! Hank went down to KC and ate alll the BBQ he could find, so we decided to slather on some sauce for a spicy ‘sode.

The Gearbuds tackle a few questions: what would happen if Dave was named CEO of Fender? And is AI going to start showing up in every piece of gear in 2023?

Also discussed: Kirk Hammett’s black 59, overpriced Digitech, guitar tone YouTube, Black Sabbath ballet, Rare Feet, Walter Becker’s Gibson GA79RVT, Jet Harris from The Shadows, Mattoverse Electronics Solar Sound, Seymour Duncan Hyperswitch, Positive Grid Spark Go, new Headrush flagship, and new Fender Michael Landau signatures.

Gettin’ balled up.

Hey Daylight Savings Time, you’re the worst and never come back.

In this light and airy meringue-like episode your buds talk through a new Hankquisition, the Korg Nu-Tekt NTS-2 Oscilloscope and multi-tool bundled with the Bjooks Patch & Tweak Korg hardcover. As if that isn’t tasty enough, the fellas also get into Dave’s recent trip to NYC and Rivington Guitars.

Also discussed: cleaning house, SVTs & JC120s, card chords, Metallica pressing rekkids, Rare Feet, even more JHS trolling, Heavy Metal Parking Lot, the Chase Bliss Mood MKII, and the Epiphone Chris Stapleton Frontier signature acoustic.

That made my bones hurt.

Spoiler alert: we’re having a weird week - Dave is sick and Hank’s ear isn’t working. Will that stop the show? Heck no!

This episode your buds pack in a ton of content; Hank attended the Chicago Vintage Guitar Expo (and beefed up the DODfather Collection) which begs the question - are guitar shows the last bastion of gear deals? The Buds also close out the episode through a discussion of signature bass amps pursuing to the release of the new Fender ACB50 Adam Clayton amp.

Also discussed: Gibson v Dean lawsuit, Gary Rossington, Cooper Timecube, Way Huge Doubleland Special, Sweetwater Rig Builders, Mesa Mark VII, Gretsch Rally II, Walrus Audio Fable, Bergantino bass amp in a box, GFI System Douphony, Solar Chug, and Smart Studios.

Gotta keep it fresh, keep some mystery.