Matt and Mike’s Guit Stop Guitar Podcast

If you could have any job in the music industry, what would it be?We hear about Mike's new (lucky!) gear acquisition and discuss the importance of knowing how to set up your guitar. From starting out as a beginner to being more experienced, we go over the best ways to get into doing your own setups and to stop finding it so daunting. Thanks for stopping by!

Is expensive recording gear better than cheap recording gear? Most of us are on a budget, so if you could make only one piece of your recording setup premium, what would it be? Is familiarity a more important factor than price? We give our thoughts on recording gear, and Matt reveals the sudden return of his crippling and embarrassing GAS. Thanks for stopping by!

In part 2 of our new gear picks, Matt realises that he apparently doesn't even like guitar stuff a whole lot and Mike right considers firing him (not for the first time). We navigate more guitar goodness and reveal which gear coming this year we're most (and least) excited about. Thanks for stopping by!

The GAS-bloated, post-holiday season comes with announcement after announcement of new guitars and gear. Woo! Mike takes us through his hits and misses of gear announced for the year ahead. Which guitar or piece of gear will he be buying? We also take a moment to wonder if us guitar folk are spending too much time online these days. Also, find out why Mike thinks John Suhr should have changed his name. It makes even less sense than you might think!Thanks for stopping by!

Welcome to the Guit Stop. This week Matt and Mike were honored to have Brandon Stanley on the show. Brandon is the guitarist for Above Rattlesnakes. Brandon is a great guy and a great guitarist. There’s only one huge problem, he did the unthinkable, he switched from tube amps to digital modelers! Listen in to find out why. Plus you’ll find out how tube amp die hard Mike reacted to this atrocity.Don't forget to check out the links below and show your support for Brandon Stanley.Thank you for your time and enjoy the show.Above Rattlesnake on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/35pH3e3nDfy19voqOFc1TR?si=Udw3oOrdQXSOWuV_m8SV9Q Above Rattlesnakes on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClEsvvTq-jHnojrBvnJrayQBrandon Stanley on Mixer:https://mixer.com/Rattle-Snek  

In this podcast Matt and Mike take time to pay homage to Neil Peart, one of rocks greatest heroes. Neil Peart was one of the most talented musicians we’ve ever know. We thank him for sharing his unique gifts with the millions of us who have come to appreciate them. We also offer our condolences to Neils family, friends, and fans. Rest In Peace. You will truly be missed.Thank you for your time.

This time around Matt and Mike discuss the top ten guitarists who  they believe to be the most influential. What do they know? According to them, everything. Check the episode and you be the judge.We here at the Guit Stop would like to wish you and your families a festive holidays and a wonderful New Year!Please check out our sponsor at Lawrencepetrossdesign.comThank you for your time and enjoy the show.

This week Matt and Mike welcome drummer Ryan Jordan, formally with Spoken, now with Above Rattlesnakes.Ryan gives us an inside look at surviving in the ever changing music industry. He also shares some exciting and innovative plans he has for his music and gaming channel on Mixer.Please show your support for Ryan’s band and stream on Mixer by clicking the links below.Above Rattlesnakes YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClEsvvTq-jHnojrBvnJrayQRattle_Snek Stream on Mixer: https://mixer.com/Rattle-SnekThank you for your time and enjoy the show! 

This time around the boys share their expert opinions on everything concerning acoustic guitars and bass guitars. They aren’t really experts, but they always make me say they are. However, Matt and Mike do share their thoughts on the many different bass and acoustic guitars and players they prefer.Thank you so much for your time. Enjoy the show!

This time Matt and Mike discuss which is better, boutique, or mass produced effects pedals. But first, they discuss signature guitars. Which ones do they like? They also debate whether or not signature guitars have lost their significance. And finally, Mike threatens to fire Matt, yet again. To find out why, check out this episode of the Guit Stop.Thank you for your time. Enjoy the show! 

This week Matt and Mike intended to continue their discussion of new gear, but were sidelined yet again by Mike’s obsession with tube amplifiers and his passionate dislike for digital modelers. They do offer their expertise (They made me say expertise btw) on a couple of products such as the Fender Acoustasonic and Lag Acoustic guitars from France. To find out what all the fuss is about, check out the episode.Thank you for your time and enjoy the show!

This time Matt and Mike lose more sponsorship opportunities when they discuss their views and reviews of recently released gear such as Pokémon tuners, and the Supro Blues King.They also talk about the Big Muff and other seemingly inappropriately named gear.Its a great episode you won’t want to miss. Thank you so much for your time and enjoy the show.

Hey guys and gals this week Matt and Mike talk recording. They discuss learning to record, DAWs, plugins, and much more. But first, they spend an inordinate portion of the podcast discussing breakfast. Why you ask? Hit that play button to find out more.Thank you for your time and enjoy the show.

This time around Matt and I discuss some guitar related brands Matt and I love to hate. Now Matt takes a rather politically correct approach. He’s afraid of losing future sponsorship opportunities. Not Mike though. You can always count Mike to tell it like it is. Speaking of brands we love to hate, of course Gibson up. Check out the podcast to find out more.Before we rant on gear brands though, we first take an in depth look at guitar strings. Well it’s not that deep, but it’s well worth checking out.Thank you so much for joining us at the Guit Stop. 

In this episode we discuss the future of brick and mortar music stores. With online purchases growing like crazy, will stores like Guitar Center someday be a thing of the past?In the second half we take an in depth look at YouTube and the big money being made by guitar and gear related channels.Whatever you do, don’t miss the end of this podcast! Matt says something rather scandalous that is worth making it to the end for.Thank you for Joining us at the Guit Stop.

Oh come on! It’s clickbait. However, we do actually discuss whether or not Captain Kirk would have went for Slash. We also somehow found some time to talk guitars as well. First we discuss whether or not we are dysfunctional gear buyers as we examine what draws us to a piece of gear. Is it the looks, or the functionality of a guitar that pulls us in?Secondly, we discuss the almighty chase for tone as we mull over some of the guitar worlds most distinctive tones. Well, in our humble opinion anyway. What do we know? Please join us at the Guit Stop for a few laughs as we talk about our favorite subject, guitars and gear.Thank you for your time.

This time around we play doctor to offer prescriptions for your GAS. For those of you who might not know, GAS stands for Gear Acquisition Syndrome. Jonesing for new guitars and gear is something many of us deal with on a daily basis. In this episode we attempt to offer solutions to this ever growing problem. None of them have been successful for us, but hopefully you will get a laugh or two.In the second half of this episode we look at some musical collaborations we admire and a bit about the creative process.Thank you for your time and enjoy the show! 

This time Matt and I discuss some of the boneheaded decisions Gibson has been making in recent times. We also discuss our passion for music, which is the reason we began playing guitar to begin with. Well, Matt learned guitar because his parents made him. But he loves guitar now and that’s all that counts.So come filler up at the Guit Stop.

This time around Matt and I discuss the possibility that guitars will become extinct in the future. We also discuss men’s attitudes towards women guitarists. But first, we delve into the world of modding guitars.Come on in and filler up at the Guit Stop.

This week we discuss the foreign guitar market. We even dig into sweatshop made guitars and their effects on the guitar market. We also take a look at some European guitars that could give U.S. made guitars a run for their money.

This time around we talk tube versus digital amps. First though, Matt shares his knowledge of the European boutique guitar market. We also pull the curtain back and take brief look into the world of YouTube demos. We hope you enjoy!----more----

Welcome to The Guit Stop! To kick things off, we tell some tales from the world of gear and discuss the growing trend of over-hyping cheap guitars on YouTube.