Six String Bliss: The Guitar Podcast

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A candid discussion of guitarists, guitars and the guitar community.

Pipes and PT


    • Jun 15, 2017 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 10m AVG DURATION
    • 281 EPISODES


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    274: Interview with Brian Wampler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2017 64:12


    This week, PT sits down with the CEO of Wampler Pedals and the host of the Chasing Tone podcast, Brian Wampler. Plus, Pipes and PT reveal the topic of their new six-part series. 

    273: Should You DIY?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2017 48:40


    Pipes and PT are back. They dust off their microphones to discuss the pros and cons of DIY, tips for buying and selling used gear, and Pipes's new guitar. Plus, a new game called Guicar. Bliss on! 

    The Seventies Album (Part One)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2014 97:16


    Alife and Rhod rundown the first half of the Six-String Bliss Community album: The Seventies Album: Dark Side... of the Bliss

    Episode 272: Bliss On (Part two)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2013 88:30


    Well, this is it folks. The exciting conclusion to the last Six String Bliss show. Over a dozen listeners talk about what the bliss has meant to them over the years. There's even a little guitar talk in there for old time sake. 

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    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2013 76:01


    Pipes and PT remember the Bliss.

    Episode 271: The Blues Album

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2013 84:05


    The Blues have been a lot of places. The Delta. Chicago. Memphis. And now, Six-String Bliss! Join us for the Six-String Bliss Community album, The Blues Album! Check back on Monday, October 7th to download the complete album for free right here on Six-String Bliss.

    Episode 270: Guitar Stories, Listener Topics, and More!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2013 65:46


    In this episode we have a guitar story, a book review, a quick-fire list of topics, and an important annoucement.

    Episode 269: Interview with Chris Sherland

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2013 66:39


    Chris Sherland sits down to discuss his new book 'Lead Guitar from the Inside Out' and his innovative teaching philosophy. Plus, Pipes talks picks.

    Episode 268: Interview with Skinny Jim Rotramel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2013 69:02


    Pipes and PT interview Skinny Jim Rotramel on his new album, life on the road, and what it's like to record with Eddie Spaghetti.

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    Episode 267: Interview with Ben Fulton

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2013 56:21


    Gavin Downie sits down with Red Witch Pedals head honcho Ben Fulton for a fascinating discussion on tone, rechargeable pedals, and the happy accidents that lead to great guitar pedals. Plus, Pipes and PT give their thoughts on essential effects pedals for beginners.

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    Episode 266: NAMM Interviews Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2013 58:54


    Special guest correspondent Erik interviews a plethora of noteworthy gear makers at the NAMM show. Listen up for interviews and demos with Mojo Hand FX, Caroline Guitar Company, Gittler Instruments, Chromatik, Four Force, Crystal Frets, Cusack Music, DC Voltage, Milbert Amplifers, EC Pedal, and Electro-Harmonix.

    Episode 265: NAMM Interviews Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2013 66:48


    Special guest correspondent Erik interviews a plethora of noteworthy gear makers at the NAMM show. Listen up for interviews and demos with Z.VEX, Bartolini Pickups, Voodoo Lab, TremKing, Big Joe's Stompbox Company, Rock Tips, Plek, and Guitar Defender.

    Episode 264: Driven to Bliss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2013 99:15


    Pipes and PT play dj, bringing you the 10th Six-String Bliss album, Driven to Bliss!  Hear the album first right here, then download the album from sixstringbliss.com It will be available for free at midnight on late Tuesday, 1/15/13.

    Episode 263: Strymon Brigadier Delay and Riffstation Reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2012 69:32


     In this episode, Pipes and PT review the Strymon Brigadier delay pedal and the Riffstation software. Plus, tons of guitar talk!

    Episode 262: Interview with Larry Fishman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2012 85:59


    Larry Fishman talks about his musical journey and his 30 plus years of  amazing contributions to the guitar world. Plus, guitar and fitness talk with Pipes and PT.

    Episode 261: Interview with Vinnie Smith of V-Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2012 61:39


    An interview with Vinnie Smith of V-Picks. Plus, Pipes and PT talk dream concerts, dream gear, and drastic gear moves.

    Episode 260: Interview with Don Alder & the Future of Guitar

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2012 84:10


    In this episode, fingerstyle guitarist extraordinaire Don Alder sits down for an interview and an mini lesson with the Bliss. Plus, has Pipes discovered the future of guitar?  It's three episode October, right here on Six-String Bliss!

    Episode 259: Interview with Richard Gilewitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2012 111:25


    In this episode, PT interviews fingerstyle guitarist Richard Gilewitz, and the boys discuss the 25th anniversary of a classic album.

    Episode 258: Interview with Joe Matera, Barter Paupers, and an Angry Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2012 90:48


    In this episode, PT sits down with Australian guitarist Joe Matera, Pipes proposes a gentleman's competition, and PT has a bone to pick with the Internet.

    Bliss On... Surf Guitar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2012 13:55


    It's PT versus the best surf guitar lesson videos and websites on the Internet.

    Bliss On... Gypsy Jazz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2012 16:34


    PT gives a rundown of some of the best free Gypsy Jazz guitar resources running amuck on the Internet. It's Bliss On... Gypsy Jazz.

    Episode 258: 1987 Album Project

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2012 129:05


    Go back in time with hosts Clint and Alicia Searcy as they bring you Six String Bliss' latest album project. With 13 covers by fellow Blissners of songs that were originally released in 1987 this is the community's strongest album yet. Enjoy the 2+ hours of music, commentary and a fond farewell finale.

    Episode 257: Interview with Jan Carlo DeFan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2012 83:50


    Jan Carlo DeFan of the band ELAN sits down to discuss guitar, being an A&R rep for Warner Bros. Records, taking advice from bass players, and much, much more. Plus, a review of the Taylor GS Mini, and the greatest super group of all time.

    Episode 256: Dream On!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2012 69:15


    The guys discuss their dream gear, string etiquette, Ronnie Montrose and so much more!

    Episode 255: The Best of Pappy!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2012 70:38


    It's all the best moments from Pappy's two years with the Bliss. We will miss you, sir!

    Episode 254: Build Your Own

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2012 95:53


    Whether it is a pedal, a pedalboard, or a song, there is nothing like the feeling of accomplishment you get from building your own. The guys discuss this and so much more.

    Episode 253: NAMM and Notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2012 76:31


    Pipes and PT talk NAMM, wedding rings, lost picks and put-down songs. Bliss off!

    In The Meantime: Episode One - Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2012 62:19


    Hosted by Clint Searcy, In The Meantime is intended to be an interim show released in between regular Six String Bliss Episodes. Instead of a long conversation between friends about guitars In The Meantime will be short segments that revolve largely around the Six String Bliss community that has been established over the last six years. The pilot episode includes an interview with Eric Sardinas and the very first "This Guitar" segment featuring a key member of the Bliss. The outro reaches back into the BlissStock live audio and is a real treat. If the concept is well liked there are plans to release an episode every month; enjoy!

    Retro Zone Episode 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2011 114:45


    It's a Christmas miracle! The lost and all but forgotten installment #9 of the Retro Zone episodes with host Clint Searcy and featuring an interview with Blissner Chris Waet was found under the seat of Santa's sleigh. Happy Holidays to all and enjoy!

    Album #9 Winner and Guilty Pleasures EP

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2011 9:50


    Your Bliss Army General Alicia Searcy announces the theme for album #9 based on the Six String Bliss FaceBook poll votes and plays several songs for the Guilty Pleasures album that didn't quite make the deadline.

    Episode 252: 2011 in Review!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2011 111:50


    Pappy, PT and Pipes rundown their top albums and top gear of the year. See what made our list! Plus, the General announces the nominated themes for the next Bliss album.  Come vote on Facebook.

    Episode 251: Guilty Pleasures Album

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2011 119:29


    It's that time again! Six String Bliss presents the Guilty Pleasures album project. Featuring songs covered by fellow Blissners that, in some way, make them feel "guilty" to admit they enjoy listening to. Your Bliss Army General Alicia Searcy and Clint Searcy guide you through 13 songs - some of which are sure to raise a few eyebrows. Be sure you listen all the way through to hear a some very special announcements at the end of the show!

    Episode 250: The Modeler Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2011 74:21


    PT and Pappy review Reason 6 and Amplitube Fender. Plus, a review of the TC Electronic G-Major 2 by Alfie!

    Episode 249: The Collaboration Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2011 102:56


    Pipes, PT and Pappy discuss collaboration (with a little help from their friends). We've got a Mod Kits DIY amp review, a Parker Fly review, a review of the Podcaster guitar and a special segment on the Bliss community collaboration, "Hey You".

    Episode 248: Taylor 616CE Review, Taylor 12-Fret and Nashville Amp Expo Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2011 83:38


    In this surprise event-themed episode, PT, Clint Searcy, and Matt and Derrick from Gear for Guitar discuss the Nashville Amp Expo. Plus reviews of the Taylor Find Your Fit event, the Taylor 616ce and the Taylor 12-Fret CE. 

    Episode 247: The Under $50 Episode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2011 91:05


    Pipes, PT and Pappy are back with a whole bunch of their friends! This month, the guys take a look at some of the best stuff under fifty bucks, including the Boss DS-1, Blue Chip Picks, the Jake Blade, Smokey Amps and more!

    Episode 246: The Wah Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2011 95:42


    A wah review, a ton of great wah tips, a wah-tastic outro track and a funkadelic GoW. Plus an announcement about the future of the Bliss. This one is jam-packed!

    Episode 245: Gretsch Quest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2011 50:56


    There is nothing more fun than shopping for a new guitar, even it is a theoretical experience. Pappy leads Pipes and PT through the wilds of selecting a Gretsch guitar, including talk of features, models and calling a dealer for a price quote.

    Episode 244: Guitar Museum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2011 86:55


    Pipes visits the south, PT and Pipes visit a defunct guitar museum and all three guys discuss the guitar museum of their dreams.

    Episode 243: Guitar Magazines

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2011 68:07


    PT and Pappy discuss guitar magazines, gear news, a review of Doyle Dykes's book and much more!

    Episode 242: Gear News!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2011 60:20


    Pappy and PT discuss some cool gear news and play a listener submitted acoustic amp review.

    Episode 241: The Sounds of Blisstock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2011 67:08


    Pipes and PT share clips from Blisstock.  Hear the good times and the guitar talk, including Clint Searcy's Blisstock pickup winding demo.

    Episode 240: Blisstock!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2011 55:35


    Recorded live from Blisstock 2011! Join the guys and tons of great guests as they discuss their dream guitar companies and try to lure potential sponsors. Plus, a live outro track, and the guys give away a book, three pedals, an amp and a guitar!

    Episode 239: Billy F. Gibbons Interview!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2011 75:54


    He's one of the finest blues-rock guitarists of all time, and he's here to talk guitar! 'Nuff said!

    Episode 238: The British Are Coming Volume 3!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2011 71:48


    It's the final installment of the British Are Coming! As Pipes would say, dig it!

    Episode 237: The British Are Coming Volume 2!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2011 67:42


    It's volume two of the epic Bliss album The British Are Coming! Clint and Alicia hit us with the album track by track!

    Episode 236: The British Are Coming Vol 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2011 86:27


    It's the Bliss community album, The British Are Coming Volume 1!

    Episode 235: A Quick One

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2011 32:15


    Pipes and PT lay down a quick one, just taking some time to discuss the Blisstock itinerary and a GoW Pipes loves.

    Episode 234: Amplitube 3.5 Custom Shop Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2011 108:02


    Pappy reviews Amplitube 3.5 and their brand spanking new Custom Shop a la carte option and the book Guitar Lessons by Bob Taylor. Let's all check it out!

    Episode 233: Mandatory Home Guitar Repair

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2011 79:18


    The guys wonder how much of guitar care should be done by a guitarist themselves? Are you less of a guitarist if you don't change your own strings?  Plus Pipes needs a semi-major guitar repair. Should he attempt it himself?

    Episode 232: The Joy of Drop D Tuning!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2011 66:36


    The joys of Drop D tuning, plus Pipes gives away a Morley Wah pedal!

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