Ep. 203 - Looking through the Scope

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 (@partyuncle) and Dave (@badbeet).

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.

Happy Monday, buddies. Time marches on, the episodes keep rolling, and your Gearbuds are back with another episode to fill your ears full of tone goodies.This week the buds catch up on a host of gear that’s come out recently, specifically the Neural DSP Mesa MkII C+ plugin, Epiphone Korina reissues, Z.Vex Vexter Fuzz Factory 7, and IK Multimedia TONEX.Also discussed: Back to the Future, Slim Borguud, Moog plugins, Gibson dealing vintage guitars/Made to Measure, a vintage Ibanez Iceman, JHS Volture, and a band called Death.Talkin’ bout Gearbuds, Gearbuds.

Holy cow! 200 freaking episodes!This week your buds take the time to reflect on the momentous occasion of this deep dish episode while giving thanks for the show and audience, while also talking through Hank’s EVH amp exchange and some cosmetic updates on the LP Modern.Also discussed: Marshall pedals, more new Fender pickups, Peter Green guitar auction, glass plectrums, Behringer clone pedals, Wayne’s World Strats, Wilco, DODfather updates, and The Pogues.How many of you have listened to each one of these? Show your receipts.

So you thought the modern Lester was going to be it for Hank, huh? You must be new around here.This week your buds dig into a brand new back-half to your Bud’s heavy band rig; after threatening to get a high gain amp for ages there’s a new EVH head in town along with a new mind-blower of a pedal, the MXR M306 Poly Blue Octave. Ridiculous? Quite. Also discussed: Banker guitars, Alegree’s most ridiculous pickup, DOD revival, payment preferences, deal safety, Super Bowl gear, Gretsch anniversary, Marshall rumors, Fender V, a very expensive desk, evolving desires, and Daniel Johnston.Scratch yer GAS.

HANK GOT ANOTHER LESTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. LES PAUL MAN BUYS LES PAUL. WE REPEAT THIS IS NOT A DRILL.It’s a 2019 Gibson Les Paul Modern in Sparkling Burgundy - why did Hank, a devout vintage lover, buy a new era Gibby? Tune in to find out now, friends.Also discussed: the new Strymon Cloudburst pedal, Dumble Overdrive Special, a celebrity owned Telecaster, the first Gibson EB-1 electric bass, proof 57 Classic pickups, modding vintage holy grail basses, Hi-Fi Rush, MusicCares auction prices, Metallica charity, Yamaha acquires Guild and Dearmond, and The Verve.Gearbuds Bingo: “Didn’t have a lot of time this week.”