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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.”

Happy February, ya groundhogs. Get any new gear yet in 2023? This week Hank and Dave stir the gear pot, digging deep into a list of controversial hot takes; plenty of hot spice coming your way.Also discussed: Fender cheeseboards, Roland drone speakers, tube pickups from Ruokangas, a rare one-off Gretsch White Falcon, Musician's Friend's “used” policy, Nu-Tekt updates, JHS Kemper tomfoolery, Heritage v Gibson, Tom Verlaine and Juliette Gilbert, No More Tours for Ozzy, Epi JoBo price increases, Demon-FX going hard on clones, and Scott Walker.This is the peak of boring shit to look at.

We threw some beefy strings on Dave's Lester! Hank's old band got back together! A third exclamation to complete the series!This week your buds dig into the the gear, the trials, and the tribulations that come from reuniting with an old band. They also realize, hey, it's nice to have a specific cause behind building out a rig.Also discussed: 1961 Gibson Les Paul SG Custom, Gear Jail, the meaning of Ampeg, Incubus bass, GIGANTAR, Fender Custom Shop, Blackstar Amped 2, Orange Rockerverb Neo, Korg Nu-Tekt pedals, Poly Effects Josh Smith Flat V, a boost with 9 foot switches, Gearbuds signature dual pedal, and two new Epiphone basses.Send feet pics.

How's everyone hanging in there? Here's hoping 2023 is off to a banging start.For those following, this week we finalize Dave's 69 Fender Jazz Bass saga! Not only that, during an Extra Beefy Symphony the buds land themselves in an accidental new segment - Gear Jail.Also discussed: Hank's 7 Lesters, Greenies hitting the ‘verb, Metallica Flying M from Highland Guitars, 6 figure Big Muff, Spring NAMM in Anaheim, Universal Audio updates, Moog demos, matrimonial Explorers, 42 Gear Island, Phil Spector, Fender Gold Foils, Keeley Parallax shoegaze pedal, Seymour Duncan Billy Gibbons signatures, and Audient EVO SP8 preamps.Dave's a sucker for lollipops.

Who's hungry for some seasoned beef? Maybe a meatball? Gather ‘round, Gearbuddies, this one is spicy.For the main topics this week, Hank gets into some personal gear news with vintage VT40 repairs and the Bogner Harlow earning a (semi)permanent place of pride on his pedalboard. The dudes also take a quick trip to Scandinavia to talk about Karl “Slim” Burgudd, perhaps the coolest dude you've never heard of, and the Swede Patch 2000, perhaps the original guitar synth.Also discussed: AI powered drum machine plugin Emergent Drums from Audialab, Ibanez Pentatone pedal, scam songs, Reverb local pickups and balls, vintage Gibson EB-0, RIP Jeff Beck, cringe alert, the secret Southern Rock wang stick, and Weird: The Weird Al Yankovic Story.Suckin' on brass all day.

Do you mod your instruments?This week your favorite Gearbuds complete the decade-plus tone transformation of Hank's Gibson SG with the final piece of the puzzle, a Graphtech bridge. Spoiler: even seasoned Gearboomers make extremely stupid (and easily fixable) mistakes.Also discussed: a rare vintage Gibson EB-6, controversy with Blackstar and BluGuitar, the Boaz Guitar Kickstarter saga, Rock Camp, vintage Jazz Bass (Jazz Bazz) updates, Way Huge Attack Vector pedal, and the Audio Sprockets Tone Dexter II.Heavy and Loud.

Happy New Gear! From all (both) of us here in Gearbudsland, we wish you and yours all possible good tidings in the Gear of Our Board 2023.This week we have two main topics: a follow-up signature deep dive, and the exciting developments in Dave's vintage Fender Jazz Bass saga!Also discussed: Gearbuds Reverb shop, Marc Bolan Les Paul, G3 with Robert Fripp, Brian May knighthood, Joe's Boardamassa, If These Walls Could Sing, Legendary Tones Mr. Scary Mod, Mono case updates, Old Blood Noise reverse, Origin Effects EQ, and Darkglazz fuzz.Hug your pets.

Happiest of holidays to all of our gearbuddies far and wide - whatever you celebrate, we hope that it's been warm, loving, and filled with your favorite gear.This week is a special episode for several reasons: the end of 2022, Hank isn't sick anymore, we do up a Dave's Doc Duo style for Gil Mantera's Party Dream, and Dave and Hank got some new gear - Dave's Gretsch Gin Rickey acoustic gitbox and Hank's Bogner Harlow V2 pedal.Also discussed: Axxent Master Station, Kirk Hammett running the signature game, sparkle bodies, Pawn Stars, Acorn Amps doorbell, free Native Instruments synth, Reverb Year in Gear, MXR Double Down Jack White pedal, Coppersound Pedals Telegraph V2, Rainger FX Break Box, and vertical pedalboards.It's cold outside, it's warm in gear.

First it was Dave, now it's Hank - we're doing another remote recording because Hank got the shit. Closing out the year in quar, right where we began.Dave stepped it up in two ways this week - both by doing a lot more talking, as well as surprising Hank with a WILD vintage purchase.Also discussed: PTD Vintage Holiday Party, a clean vintage Hiwatt, Gibson and Lifton, signature Casio John Mayer watches, major 920D wiring harness controversey, and An American Dream: The Jacksons.Jethro Tull were the Lizzo of their day.

Hi friends - who's ready for a rambling beefer?This week Dave and Hank got some new pedals and built some new rigs, dusted off some cobwebs on some old tunes, and even created hate rigs for each other!Also discussed: PTD Vintage, Mojotone partnering with Fender, Dumbles, Peavey tiger guitars, Bob Dylan apologies, Fender Fedoras, Hello Kitty Strats, Chaos Audio in space, and Rumble.Jazz Bass on a hat.

It's December, buddies - can you believe 2022 is almost over?This week we have some meaty topics to chew on - what makes a Dave's Doc? Why did Dave get a Snark and Hank a wah? Why fuzz first?Also discussed: standard tuning, Spotify Wrapped, Peter Green's Matamp, Tone Junkie Kemper profiles, prewar Martins, Orange generosity, Dio, MXR Dunlop Custom Audio Electronics MC404 Wah, the Ampeg VT40, and SSL's new 12 interface.Pop up drum tents.

Happy Cyber Monday, fellow gear hunters. Seeing any can't miss deals? Drop ‘em in the comments!This week your buds throw down another beefy hodgepodge, digging into some wild topics including the mystery of Cliff Burton's controversial Rickenbacker.Also discussed: Moog distortion, J. Mascis Signature Pickups, Ten32 Guitars, Soma Laboratories ETHER V2, Elvis' Tele, Reverb Credits, JoBo leaving the socials, The First Burst, Lee Sklar's Producer Switch, Bob Dylan Sigs, Black Crowes' on-stage incident, and Meet Me in the Bathroom.I wear a size Croc Nuts.

Happy Monday buds, hope you're out there keeping warm and shredding hot licks. This is a real potpourri episode, including taking (too much?) time for The Buds to do theoretical Xmas gifts. Also… new sub-sub-segment alert! Also discussed: Black Friday deals, Les Paul, Klons, winterizing guitars, the Durst Burst, Metaverse Ozzfest, record-breaking Kurt Cobain gear sales, Behemoth advice, Dolly donations, Darryl Jones, new Gibson Exclusives colorways, and Tremolo Buddy.ToneTubes are making a comeback.

Can you believe it's seriously almost December? Wild. Not only that, Dave's been creeping in on Hank's territory, adding even more fuzz and dirt boxes to the repertoire including a clone of the Maestro FZ-1.That said, our main topic this week is Reverb's top selling gear of 2022 - what made the list, what surprised us, and what is Hank buying?Also discussed: Dolly Parton owning the RRHF induction with a custom Mitchell, Polyphia goes Fishman Fluence, another unbelievable Well Strung post, It Might Get Loud, Eventide H90, and 5 more additions to the Maestro Pedal line.We have a Def Lepisode?

Coming in with some burning fire for your cool November, Dave's band Hot Bloods have a new track called Bad Guy for y'all to go love… so go love it! Now!We also go full gear boomer on you this week, discussing the challenges of streaming on Spotify as well as what it means to “fix” music.Also discussed: American String Company, AI mixing, Triumph, Earthquaker Devices Life Pedal V3, Fender Mononeon signature bass, Boss SL-2 Slicer pedal, and Morley AFX-1 Analog Multi Effect.Purge your wardrobe.

Would a custom bespoke instrument make more of an impact with a relative beginner or a seasoned veteran?This week the buds dive deep into some fresh gear and some fresh gear thoughts, but what else is new?Also discussed: Warm Audio's new Centavo and Zendrive clones, Avid with a major refresh to the Mbox, a new Tech21 Geddy Lee signature SansAmp, Danelectro Longhorns and baritones having a moment, Motley Crue news, vintage Martins in New Zealand, Moogerfooger updates, Gibson suing Dean (again), and Spacehog.Time for a nightcast, a Gearbuds nightcast.

EHX Bass Microsynth on guitar?! Who knew? Feel free to steal those settings, they rule.This week we stumbled into a bit of an accidental gear theme - hardware gone software. Moog put out Moogerfooger Pedal plugins, Strymon a Big Sky plugin, and Arturia the Minifreak (a hardware synth that includes a software plugin version.) Couldn't have planned it any better if we tried. (We should try.)Also discussed: new friends at Kernom and Well Strung Guitars, time machines, stinky cases, lightweight bursts, dead spots (fact or fiction?), Miraval opening, and Moby.Go plant a tree.

Oh what a time to be alive, gear friends. Heck of an episode coming your way this week with big news from the Gibson Pickup Shop and Fender releasing the American Vintage II series, don'tchaknow.We also get into random tone thoughts, including this brain-buster: what's something gear related that you've tried to like, but ultimately don't?Also discussed: Reverb feed, Nancy Wilson selling Heart guitars, Universal Audio sales, Digitech aka DODfather news, the Well Strung Guitar time machine, Def Leppard, and the revolutionary Kernom Ridge pedal.Coromoxadethlamol.

Fall times are falling in line friends, and this week your buds really get after it. I mean come on; check out your buddy Hank in that sweet screenshot from The Blood is the Life video by Asphodel Wine, available wherever you consume videos.In honor of 180 episodes we talked about turnarounds; where have you had a shift in gearpinion?Also discussed: the new sheriff in Sweetwater Gear Exchange town, Bad Brains on Reverb, the most famous in-use guitar, Ozzy Osbourne makeup, Fender snowboarding goggles (?), John Mayer being a good guy, a weird muzzle microphone, Morphine, the 2022 Fender Masterbuilt Collection, Gibson Faded Collection, Boss DS-1w Waza, yet another signature Epiphone JoBo 335, the new Laney Supergroup, and the Blackstar Amped 1.Gremlins in the system.

More week, more beef. We're asking the hard-hitting questions this week, so buckle up buttercups.PRS announced a new pedal line, but what's up with those names? We also dig into some really cool technology from Pickup Leslee you won't want to miss.Also discussed: Reverb fees, Craigslist goofin, ransom burst, an Aphex Twin sampler, Ableton and UA software updates, Wolfie's bone tone, Earthquaker partnering with Chicago Music Exchange, updated Johnny Marr jag finishes, Walrus Eons fuzz, Roland sampler upgrades, the new Fender Johnny A signature, and a record lathe from Teenage Engineering.Podcast time, excellent!

WARNING: BEEFER ALERT. Lots of gear to talk about this week, so let's just get right to it, eh?Yours buds go deep on the new Gibson Custom Shop Greeny Burst from the Murphy Lab and all of the ridiculous bonuses it includes. Would you buy one if you had the chance?Also discussed: the game-changing Darkglass Microtubes Infinity pedal, Tile QR stickers, the horror of flying with ukuleles, The Germs, velour tracksuits, and even more signature guitars from Gibson and Epiphone for Noel Gallagher and Rick Beato.Not Orange Skin, Orange Peel.

Meatball season is back; the Bears lost, screw the Packers, that is all we have to say about that.ANYWHO, this is a bit of a special week as your buddy Hank went to Panama for some R&R. Not only that, Dave and his band Hot Bloods did some tracking at our very favorite Shirk Studios. As such we get into creativity talks, as well as exploring the joy and gift of tracking in a world class studio with a favorite old Vibrolux, Waterslide Guitars, and a Sphere console.Also discussed: Universal Audio software updates, Alain Johannes, Korg drumlogue, Orange Retro Series pedals, Fender Tonemaster Series updates, and the new Ikea Kallax DJ shelf.Oy it's a pedal mate.

It's starting to feel like fall in the States, so what better time to hunker down and dig into your pile of projects?This week your buds do just that by getting Hank's EB2 up to the Gearbuds Code of Bassboi Standards, featuring a deep dive into the dirty world of mudbuckers.Also discussed: different types of cutaways, the first Boss pedal for sale, the Revv D20, sticker realizations, Fender Aerodyne and Scandal/Strummer signatures, Aces from Daredevil Pedals, bass condoms, the truly ground-breaking EHX Big Muff Pi Hardware Plugin pedal, and the truly epic Taylor Hawkins tribute concert.How do you put a price tag on love?

Happy Labor Day - if you're in the US go hug a union member. Also - Happy Hank Got a Vintage Shortscale Day!Your buds push through some Hank pain to talk a bunch about his birthday present, a 1968 Gibson EB-2 bass in Cherry finish with hilarious added EMG pickup. Shorty!Also discussed: AC15 updates, Marshall Amp anniversary, Chicago Music Exchange hangs, Fulltone shutdown and OCDs going wild, stolen George Harrison Les Pauls, Mark Morton making the leap to Gibson, FN Meka and AI art, Janet Jackson crashing Windows, The Cars and Elliot Easton, and the potential pedal of the year from MXR and Analogman - the Duke of Tone.Localize it, as they say.

For those following along - Dave needed an amp to match his beautiful vintage Lester, and we landed on a used Vox AC15.Is it too much amp for the living room? You bet! Does it look and sound dope? SURE DOES.Also discussed: getting angry about Les Paul darkbacks, Hot Bloods playing gigs, Fulltone closing down, Pigtronix Star Eater fuzz, Kemper opening a showroom in Chicago, Gibson teaming up with Billy Reid for some new clothing, Brian Wilson, Fender making the Jerry Garcia Alligator Strat, Chicago Music Exchange and their sexy/exclusive Squier Classic Vibes, Nektar WIDIFLEX, and the Nu-X Mighty Plug Pro.A little weiner action going on.

Summer's winding down here in the States but the gear deals are just starting to heat up!This week was a bit of a grab bag of gear (yes we talk some more about Dave's Les Paul) so why not settle in with your neighborhood friendly Gearbuds and learn a thing or two?Also discussed: Dave's AC15, the Headache Nine of Swords, Black Bobbin Boost, EHX J. Mascis Big Muff, Acorn Amps Bweep Mini Fuzz, Neural DSP Rabea plugin, Nathaniel Murphy at Martyr's, mystery Gibson body shape, Busch Light DIY guitars, Fender Personality Cards, houses shaped like guitars, Bass Player ending its print magazine, Taylor Hawkins tribute show, and John Fogerty being a dick.They all just sorta look like a PRS.

If you missed last week's IG and FB post; Hank messed up(!), so this week the buds are running down the content we missed out on last week.That includes: another update in Dave's slow burn love affair with his new old Les Paul, hanging out with former Fender Master Builder Carlos and Stephanie Lopez from Castedosa Guitars, and catching up on some new pedals we bought including a Muff from Chicago Stompworks and Harmonic Percolator from Catalinbread, specifically comparing the silicon vs. germanium Karma Suture.Also discussed: listener questions and feedback, Casio PG-380 synth guitar, Reverb updates, Gift of Music and Boutique Guitar Showcase with Chicago Music Exchange, Fender layoffs, Sweetwater Gear Exchange, Shania Twain, Elvis, Tune Voodoo and String Butler string guides, the new Mira compressor from Walrus Audio, Ashdown collaborating with Two Notes, the Orange O-Bass update, and the Pigtronix Gloamer.Tooth pain sucks, as do NFTs.

This is one of the most exciting episodes we've ever put out; BIG SURPRISES INSIDE.Dave got his dream guitar, a birth-year Les Paul Standard, and Hank and his wife Mandy were able to surprise him with it on the mics!Also discussed: Death By Audio Space Bender, Fender Custom Shop Minions stuff, Epiphone Power Players, Origin Effects Halcyon, Lollapalooza 2022 with Metallica, Blake Mills & Pino Palladino live, “great for slide” guitars, Julian Lage Tele travel tips, Steve Morse leaving Deep Purple, ZZ Top touring, and This is Gwar.“Whose 40th birthday is it?”

Friends - we needed to have a little public therapy sesh. Most of the time on this show we feature all of our good gear tidings, but this week we do need to get into a bit of a drag for Dave.Could next week bring a change in fortunes? Only one way to find out…Also discussed: HUGE Dave's Doc news, Hank at Lolla, Cliff Burton beer, Hank's Very Good Gear Week (sorry Dave), the Guyatone Flip Valve Bass Driver BB-1, Alvarez Yairi, Jake Shimabukuro, Light-Time Lite-Time wireless expression, J. Rockett Uni-Verb, Universal Audio SP-1 mics, and Steve Vai signature Dimarzio pickups.“Here's the thing about the uke, man.”

When you think of the Big Three in guitars, who comes to mind?This week your buds tackle that question as well as a big beefy BFI, specifically a sad update on Dave's vintage LG0. Was it an ef off bid? Also discussed: new signature Rex Brown Thunderbird in time for a Pantera reunion, Mesa California Tweed, customizing a Coppersound Strategy V2, the Aclam Woman Tone pedal, Fender getting sued across the pond, Randy Bachman Gretsch reunion, Guitar Center origins, misleading headlines, DODfather updates, box talk, and Summer of Love.Fart in the wind, bro.

Utonepia? Free amp finds in an alley? What is this, some weird dream?Lots of gear to discuss this week with your buds talking Fender, a signature JoBo JoBaffle, API bass pedals, Way Huge reissues, double ronis, and an exciting entry to futuregear from CloudVocal.Also discussed: artist amps for sale, free alley Gibbies, Catalinbread Karma Suture love, goofy Bose setup, sublimation, always on pedals, replacement fingers/bone tone, and Mustaine being Mustaine.He digs the beefers.

You asked for it, you got it - a new listener challenge!Big thanks to our friends at Blackworm Instruments for the idea, what a blast; Dave and Hank had to put together boutique rigs - no spoilers but we rustled up some cool stuff. No big brands, no vintage, and no tuner pedals. Obviously.Also discussed: major Strymon updates, beta testing new Lewitt modular microphones, the Wampler Metaverse delay, EVH stories, new all-star band Ozzy, Macca at Glastonbury, and Machine Gun Kelly.Had to yarl at the end there a little bit.

G'mornin! Hope everyone is keeping it together; not an easy task these days.This week the buds keep it simple (with Dave out of town) and plenty of new gear to discuss: Fender going All-Hog with their new Acoustasonics, Jack White's Fender Custom Shop gear, a unique new fuzz from Anasounds, Palmer jumping into the pedalboard game, and digging deep into the Dirtywave M8.Also discussed: moving pianos, crummy Craigslisters, more Yousician news, Teenage Engineering's Pixel app, Waves moving to V14, Tears for FearsShout, shout, let it all out.

Hello buddies - wanna talk about some fresh gear?Good thing that, because this week we've got all sorts of new and ole gear, big numbers for big boys, and rim bims on a Bass VI.Also discussed: Metallica partnering with Yousician, PayPal offering payment plans, JT selling his song catalog to Hipgnosis, Big Star, Reverb My Collection with Classick Studio, Vertex debuting their first amplifier, Gibson Lizzy Hale Signature guitar, the Moog Mavis synth, EHX Synth9 strings pedal, Ciari travel guitars, and Eminent Technology debuting the Model Twenty flat cabinet.They were just literally ghouls!

You asked for it, you got it; this is a NAMM 2022 recap of beefer proportions, and we even managed to fit in a gear-centric thought experiment!Some of the pieces we touched on: Neve's new 88m interface, Imperial Electrical launching their first two pedals, new stuff from Bixonic, SoulPedal insoles, Chibson rocking the Klontar with Daredevil Pedals, Sully Guitars, and Masters of Shred, Inzane Skinz, and the mini SLO from Soldano.Also discussed: Shirk Studios mic hacks, Dave in the North Woods, Elk Audio deals, Kaizen updates, and the Sex Pistols.We love hypotheticals.

Happy Monday, buddies! Who's ready to talk about some new NAMM gear?Your favorite neighborhood Gearbuds are, that's who, and that's what we do this week. We also dig into a few of our favorite brands, Gibson and Dean, who have resolved their lawsuit… but who really won?Also discussed: Ernie Ball teaming up with Tosin Abasi for a new line of guitars, Focusrite's new Vocaster and Clarett+ Octopre, Bluguitar AMP-X, the Hercules “Saved by Hercules giveaway, the Artiphon Orba 2, Taylor shaking up their leadership team, the passing of Dave Smith from Sequential Circuits, and Bleeding Audio - a documentary about The Matches.Have you ever tried Miracle Berry?

Hi friends - we know, we know, we're a day late; your buds took a little holiday so we're getting this week's episode out to you on a Tuesday instead of Monday. Please forgive us.That said - a handful of instruments were auctioned recently and we got to thinking: what are the most expensive guitars ever sold? Hang out until the main topic this week and you'll find out! Spoiler: it's mostly 3 brands.Also discussed: Monserrat stories, Dave at the Jackhammer, Drake losing money, big Reverb updates, Rush docs, shimming the vintage 330's bridge P90, eBay woes, Oeksound Soothe update, Gibson teaming up with Guitarwrist, new Universal Audio amp pedals, and Electronic Audio Experiments' update on the Dude Incredible.Hope everyone (in the States) had a positive Memorial Day.

Dave played a gig!This week your buds run down the hot and spicy performance from Hot Bloods' first gig at Golden Dagger in Chicago. It was juicy!Also discussed: Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone, JoBo bought the Burst, Carol Kaye honored at NAMM, Taylor Hawkins, George Martin's Caribbean studio, the new collaboration between Balthazar Amps and Black Bobbin, Korg's acquisition of Darkglass and their new NTS-2 Oscilliscope, Meris continuing the delay pedal renaissance with the new LVX, Teenage Engineering releasing the new OP-1 Field.“We're the Gearbuds Podcast, we're not the Livebuds Podcast.”

We did it buddies! Three years of this ding dang show!After talking a brief trip down memory lane, the main story today is about a recently unearthed Burst found in the UK - they still exist friends. What a gem.Also discussed: Hank's secret Reverb deal, Apple's final iPod, Fender NFTs (big groan), George Harrison the Formula 1 stan, Alice in Chains, our neighbors at Harden, Roland's AIRA Compact series, new Seymour Duncan pickups, Oberheim's OB-8X, and the MINIM Sand Caster.Should Gearbuds make a book? “A thick book for thick boys.”

Buying vintage gear can be a gamble even for the most knowledgable of experts. We've noticed a trend happening recently that we wanted to talk about: unscrupulous folks are pillaging parts from valuable old gear and returning it - BUYER/SELLER BEWARE.Also discussed: Liam Gallagher, Daredevil Pedals teaming up with zZounds, TWA Pedals' new Scott Henderson signature, new Epiphone Cantrell sigs, new Electrical Guitar Company, Mutable Instruments closing down, Reaper check-in, Facebook killing podcasts, Dave's juicy pedalboard dilemma, Chuck Rainey, The Brian Jonestown Massacre recovering stolen gear, and flatlining NFT sales.Please note: episode image is not about buyer beware, we still love the ES-330. Just thought it was a nice family pic. :)

Ask and ye shall receive: while The Buds spent last week's episode pondering the fate of one of our favorite brands, DigiTech, this week we really blow the lid off… they're back folks! Celebrate Cort Guitars!Also discussed: Right to Repair rolling out in the US, RIP Cynthia Plastercaster, Billy Squier, deep dark secrets, Pro Tools moving to subscription only, Cr8Audio NiftyKeyz, the new Moog Etherwave Theremin, and new signature guitars for Billy Organ and Wes Borland.Beware the Ides of… May?

Can anyone tell us what's going on at Digitech?In this extra sing-songy episode Dave and the DODfather ask some questions and trace the recent history of one of our favorite (former?) American pedal brands.Also discussed: Orange's new USA made amp, Gibson making Gene Simmons a signature Thunderbird for some reason, Sergio Vallin's signature Gold top, Teenage Engineering's new TX-6 mixer, the bridge on Hank's ES-330, Reverb's Turning Up for Ukraine, Animals as Leaders going analog, weird Fender rings for dudes, rage posting about new instruments, and Cypress Hill.Puff puff? PASS.