Episode 110: The Chet Atkins Diet

Pipes and PT take a deep breath and dive into a style of music that not received much attention thus far on the Bliss.  That's right; Six-String Bliss has gone country. 

But first, the boys share an email from Pierre Journel, whose Bo Diddley tribute song was played in Episode 107. 

http://www.lepcc.net

PT reveals some mysterious experiences involving his amp setup.  Could the end of the world be far behind? 

Pipes gives the next installment in his guitar painting adventure. 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sixstringbliss/sets/72157605843186646/show/

Pipes also discusses his brand new ProTone Wah pedal!

http://www.protonepedals.com/

GoW (selected by Pipes and PT):

Brad Paisley

http://bradpaisley.musiccitynetworks.com/

Guitar News (Part One):

Jimi's flaming guitar to be auctioned:

http://www.nme.com/news/jimi-hendrix/37295

Center Song:

The Pistol Whipper-Snappers – Rip My Heart Out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf4rq8DQ6xw

Guitar News (Part Two)

The Moog Guitar

Peavey's new PXD Series Guitars

http://www.peavey.com/products/pxd/index.cfm

Normandy Releases Aluminum Archtop:

http://www.normandyguitars.com/

Top 5 List:

Pipes and PT's Top 5 'Gateway into Country Music' Albums

Guitars Defined:

The boys give a shaky definition of 'Chicken Pickin' 

Discuss the episode on the forum!

http://sixstringbliss.proboards67.com/index.cgi?action=recent

or leave us a voicemail:

206-203-3738

Episode 109: Modding with Bitmo Bruce

PT ponders a guitar recommendation for a friend and plans his perfect pedalboard. 

Pipes misses out on a discontinued Coffin Case pedalboard. 

http://www.coffincase.com/

Pipes also embarks on a guitar painting project.

http://www.paintyourownguitar.com/

A listener comes to Pipes and PT for electronic advice. 

Guitarist of the Week:

Emppu Vuorinen

http://www.nightwish.com/

Guitar News:

Les Paul plays the Pabst Theater

http://www.pabsttheater.org/lespaul

Guitar stolen in Long Island

Guitarist joins New Zeland Bagpipe trio

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/nelsonmail/4585843a6510.html

Martin celebrates 175^th anniversary

www.martinguitar.com

And Pipes tries to reinvent the wheel by debating the merits of numbers on guitar knobs. 

Center Song:

Firewater – 3 Legged Dog

http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/album/firewater/353

Bruce Hutcheon from Bitmo Modifications joins Pipes and PT to discuss modifying amps and effects, what’s next for Bitmo and how a public speaking engagement led to the creation of his company.  Check out Bitmo’s site

http://www.bitmomusic.com/

Pipes and PT give a big thanks to those who have donated to the NAMM 2009 fund so far. 

We play a couple of voicemails.  Join in the fun by leaving us a message at 206-203-3738.

GOW (selected by listener David):

Charlie Christian

http://www3.nb.sympatico.ca/hansen/Charlie/ccbio.htm

Guitar News:

George Jones’ long-lost guitar returned!

http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/05/people.georgejones.ap/

M&I building salutes Les Paul:

http://www.biztimes.com/daily/2008/6/4/m-i-building-will-be-lit-up-to-salute-les-paul

Moog Guitar:

http://www.moogmusic.com/moogguitar/

AC/DC Hearts Walmart:

http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003813749

Center Song:

Charlie Christian with the Goodman Sextet – Flying Home

Pipes and PT are joined by Dennis Mollan of ProTone Pedals to discuss the latest ProTone and give us the inside scope on the hottest new stomp boxes. 

http://www.protonepedals.com/

Dennis also sticks around to help us define the next term in our ‘Guitars Defined’ series: True Bypass.

Episode 107: The Tone Microscope

 

PT gets ready to mods his Epiphone Jr, and Pipes has some soldering tips. 

http://www.kpsec.freeuk.com/docs/solder.pdf

Pipes is selling his midi controller and focusing on a certain fretted instrument of note. 

http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites.html

Pipes presents the news… no wait, he does not. 

Instead Pipes and PT pay tribute to one of the founding fathers of rock and roll:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/03/arts/music/03diddley.html?ex=1228104000&en=d8a32f77ec74c2e6&ei=5087&excamp=GGGNbodiddley&WT.srch=1&WT.mc_ev=click&WT.mc_id=GN-S-E-GG-NA-S-bo_diddley#

An interesting study raises some basic questions about tone, what effects it and what it means to us. 

Middle Song:

Pierre Journal – Bo Diddley Groove

http://music.podshow.com/music/listeners/artistdetails.php?BandHash=cd54dce1b1739d8ab3dc115aa631eafa

Steve Benford (www.benfordguitars.com) joins Pipes and PT for the next installment in the Guitars Defined series:  Intonation. 

Benford also fills us in on the latest happenings with Guitar For Vets and how we can help. 

http://guitarsforvets.org

 

Pipes re-enlists in the Metal Method bootcamp.  http://www.metalmethod.com/

PT’s gear lust knows no bounds, but now it does have an actual list.  Plus, his beloved King’s X has a new album!  http://www.kingsxrocks.com/

Guitar News:

Sambora offers Beckham guitar lessons:  http://www.breakingnews.ie/entertainment/mhgbmhgbsnkf/

Vintage guitars good investment?  http://www.citynews.ca/news/news_23111.aspx

Les Paul honored in Milwaukee: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-wi-lespaulexhibit,0,2571027.story

Guitar-guy shakes a lot of hands: http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2008/may/27/pickin-and-grinnin-ambassador-claims-to-have-met-1/?news-regional

Guitar Idol: http://www.guitar-idol.co.uk/

Pipes sits down with Jody Dankberg, Director of Marketing and Artist Relations at US Music Corp.  Jody shares the latest happenings at Randall, Washburn, Eden and Parker.  Washburn has some exciting new models and designs.  Hear about them all here from Jody himself.  http://www.usmusiccorp.com/

Center Song:

Prong – The Banishment http://www.prongmusic.com/

Pipes and PT debrief from the interview.

Pipes begins his quest to find his long lost first guitar.

And we round out the episode with a the next installment of the Guitars Defined series: Class A Amplifiers. 

Pipes and PT talk about their recent trip to the Chicago Guitar Show:

http://www.texasguitarshows.com/ShowInfo.htm

And put out a call to action.  Visit guitarsforvets.org for your chance to when the Screaming Eagle guitar!

Six-String Bliss News:

Six-Neck Bliss:

http://www.examiner.co.uk/news/local-west-yorkshire-news/2008/05/19/guitar-with-six-appeal-86081-20930919/

Guitar Club:

http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080519/OSH1019/805150758/1987/OSHnews

Guitar Thief pays the price:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-guitar_thief_bothmay17,0,702895.story

Wired Magazine is obsessed with the Bliss:

http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/05/guitar-tutorial.html

John 5 stops by to discuss his career, the new album and teaching the kids to play guitar. 

www.john-5.com

and Pipes and PT review John 5’s new album, Requiem. 

Alfie from Australia checks in with a voicemail.  Check out his youtube page:

http://www.youtube.com/user/alfalfasprout69

Pipes and PT continue the ‘Guitars Defined’ series with a look at the Fifth interval. 

And Six-String Bliss has a new voicemail line: 206-203-3738.  Give us a call today!

Episode 104: Tone Defined!

Pipes has a perplexing encounter with the local hip hop station http://www.b96.com/
And PT notices an odd smell.  www.frebreeze.com

Guitarist of Week:
Alexi Laiho http://www.cobhc.com/
Check out his absurdly cool ESP signature guitar: http://www.espguitars.com/guitars_alexi.html

Six-String Bliss News:
Man lands 1907 Washburn at auction
Mylie Cyrus’ best friend is her guitar
‘Loud’ documentary chronicles guitar history:
http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=cannes2007&jump=story&articleid=VR1117985122&cs=1
Polish guitar players band together:
http://www.pr-inside.com/entertainment-blog/2008/05/06/polish-guitarists-break-hendrix-rock/

Center Song:
Are You Dead Yet by Children of Bodom

Guitar Experiences:
Fender University: http://www.fender.com/university/
The Breedlove Experience: http://www.breedloveguitars.com/experience/index.php
Egnater Amp Seminar: http://www.egnater.com/ampseminars.html
Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp: http://rockcamp.ws/dates_locations.htm
Speciman School of Guitar Making: http://www.specimenproducts.com/guitar_school/chicagoschoolofguitarmaking.html

Pipes and PT start a new series ‘Guitar Defined’ with a look at the question ‘What is tone?’

Episode 104: Epiphone Valve Jr. - Even PT can mod this!

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www.g7th.com
Check out these great capos and let ‘em know you appreciate them supporting the Bliss!

Pipes reads from a Schecter Guitar catalogue.  Really!  www.schecterguitars.com

PT tries to pronounce Henman-Bevilacqua Guitars  www.henbev.com

Guitarist of the Week:
M. Ward
www.mwardmusic.com

Six-String Bliss News:
Roger Waters loses Pig
http://www.reuters.com/article/musicNews/idUSN2934219420080429

Wired Magazine loves Six-String Bliss?!?!
http://www.wired.com/entertainment/music/news/2008/04/guitar_gateway

John 5’s new album
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BlabberMouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=95691

Richie Kotzen releases live album
http://www.sleazeroxx.com/news08/0426kot.shtml

Middle Song:
Chinese Translation by M. Ward

PT has finally picked up an Epiphone Valve Jr. and he is warming up his soldering iron and is ready to start modding.  But how much is too much to spend on an amp that streets for under $100?  
http://www.epiphone.com/default.asp?ProductID=254&CollectionID=13

Pipes and PT share a couple of listener emails and a long-standing 6SB question is finally answered.
www.wittman-spins.com

The second episode in the 'guitar stories' series.  Pipes, PT and two other guitarists tell their stories of the first time they experienced a rush on the guitar.  Share your own story on the forum at  www.sixstringbliss.com

PT sits down with one of the greats, Monte Montgomery.  Plus, Elvis' fate, industry news, voicemails, emails, Guitarist of the Week and more!