Pipes and PT discuss sound cards, introduce a DIY segment, and name their top 5 underrated guitarists. Clint and Alicia pay tribute to PT's number one underrated axeman - and the end of the show is all about girl power!
Pipes and PT discuss traveling with your guitar, Christmas gift-buying guide for guitarists, and their top 5 Christmas Albums. The holiday-themed outros are kicked off by a song from one of our hosts!
Let there be rock! Pipes and PT talk with Doug Marks in the Bliss' inaugural interview and acknowledge GOW Heavy Metal God Tony Iommi. Clint and Alicia remember Ed's Guitars and JMan plays us out Rammstein style!
Pipes and PT discuss their favorite guitar shops, play twenty questions, and give a nod to GOW Mark Knopfler in this Retro Zone Episode. Stay tuned until the end to hear a new outro track courtesy of Dave Macleod!
The moment you all have waited for is here! The release of the 4th Six String Bliss Album, Scales Of Horror! We give you a look at each fabulous track on the album as well as give you some of our final thoughts before we take our break.
Episode 168: The Birth of a Bliss Nation
Pipes and PT chat about guitar, delve into the news and reveal more about the future of the Bliss.
Pipes loses a phone and digs through the trash.
PT pays to play.
Guitar News from GuitarNewsDaily.com
Rontrose leaves the Supersuckers!
Sir Paul does some charity.
The Crue releases their Greatest Hits. Finally!
Zakk to play wrassling show.
Keith Urban rocks the live guitar lesson.
Pipes and PT give more info on their hiatus, the upcoming Halloween album and how you can help the boys Bliss On.
Discuss the episode on the forum or email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com.
Pipes and PT tackle the topic of Guitar Shops that put on events to draw in shoppers. The boys discuss what they’ve seen, heard about and what we would like to see. It’s a meaty discussion that gets into the philosophies behind guitar shops. Plus, guitar news!
Episode 165: Mailbag!
The boys question the greater meaning of Labor Day and dig into the mailbag to share some listener feedback. Plus, guitar news, a double-shot of guitarist of the week and more!
The first Reviews for Vets auction is up on eBay for the Peterson StroboStomp 2. Check it out!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160360696408#ht_1621wt_968
PT and Pipes give a shout out to the great music podcast, Nafarious Bovie Radio.
http://nbr.rathpa.net/
Pipes and PT dig into the mailbag…
A great email from a German guitar podcast.
A listener email fueled guitar news controversy!
A mysterious bonus feature on Freaky Friday…
Guitar News from GuitarNewsDaily.com:
Robert Cray Gets a Computer
Vai gets a Degree
Smashed Guitar Leads to Charity
Guitar Crime from Ireland
The Halloween Album deadline is looming, so get those submissions in!
Deadline Midnight, October 17th, 2009.
Guitarist(s) of the Week:
J.D. Cronise and Kyle Shutt of The Sword
http://www.swordofdoom.com/
Bliss Army track is by Nashville’s own Clint Searcy… Godzilla!
www.searcystringworks.com
Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com.
Episode 164: Reviews for Vets, and other Adventures
Pipes and PT, along with Petersen Tuners, present a new segment that could help you get some cool gear and help a great cause. Plus the boys dissect their recent gig with Wednesday Heroes at a Chicago street festival.
Pipes, PT and special guest Greg send in a field report from a live gig at a Chicago street fest. The gig was a blast and some video can be found at:
http://www.wednesdayheroes.com/wednesdayheroes_002.htm
PT tries to lure Pipes into the world of fantasy football…
Guitar News from www.guitarnewsdaily.com:
Oasis guitar smashing drama!
Free Les Paul download.
Bad, bad buskers…
Guitar ensemble record broken… again.
Slash could have a new guitar student.
Aerosmith questions their future.
Pipes and PT present a new segment that could help you get some cool gear and help a great cause. In this first installment of Reviews for Vets, Pipes reviews a review of the Peterson Strobostomp 2.0.
http://www.petersontuners.com/index.cfm?category=2
The Bliss Army outro track is a moving rendition of Jane Says by Snoozy and Monk.
Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com or give us a call at 206-203-3738.
Episode 163: Interview with Steve Vai! Steve Vai stops by for a discussion of his upcoming live DVD, Where the Wild Things Are. Plus Pipes and PT discuss the virtues of a great live album, internet radio and the biggest guitar news story of the year.
Steve Vai stops by for a discussion of his upcoming live DVD, Where the Wild Things Are. Check out www.vai.com and be sure to pick up Where the Wild Things Are when it drops on September 29th!
Pipes and PT discuss the merits of a great live album.
Pipes and PT will be playing live at Evil Squirrel comics in Chicago on August 22nd with the band Wednesday Heroes. Come check them out and heckle. www.wednesdayheroes.com
Episode 162: Glad to Be Here
Pipes, PT and special guest Larry dissect Ron Bumblefoot Thal’s 2008 album Abnormal.
www.bumblefoot.com
Guitar News from www.guitarnewsdaily.com:
Cobain Statue Ignites Controversy.
Van Smashed into Guitar Repair Shop.
Guitars in Hotel Rooms!
Pipes and PT share some tips for picking up gear at a great price. Being flexible and open to new companies and sounds is key!
Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com or give us a call at 206-203-3738.
Clint and Alicia Searcy 'jack the Bliss for this special Summer NAMM 2009 "House of Zog South" episode. Get a feel for what it's like at Music City's version of NAMM, including literally bumping into this week's GoW!
Could you learn a new genre of guitar in two weeks? If you had to, how would you go about learning a completely new style? Pipes and PT lay down some tips for picking up a new genre.
Would you rather be in a good band you can’t stand or a crummy band you love? If you found a winning group, would you comprise your vision or split over creative differences? Pipes and PT take a look at these and other quandaries that face those who attempt to survive in band.
Greg Kot, host of the radio show Sound Opinions and music critic for the Chicago Tribune, joins us to discuss innovation, the future of the musician and his book Ripped.
When is an album more than just a collection of songs? When it’s a concept album! Pipes and PT countdown their top 5 concept albums. Plus, a Flanger review, and new JMan track and much more!
Danelectros are fascinating guitars. From the Amp Cases to the Longhorns, it’s hard not to love these vintage jems. Author Doug Tulloch joins Pipes and PT to discuss all things Dano and talk about his book on the subject, Neptune Bound.
Pipes and PT celebrate the completion of 150 episodes by hosting an interview with themselves! Pappy of the Fifth Fret blog hosts the interview. Learn more than you ever wanted to know about these guys.
From King Crimson to the Bears to the Adrian Belew Trio, few men have expanded the sonic boundries of the guitar as much as Adrian Belew. He stops by the Bliss to talk about experimentation, Nine Inch Nails and his new Parker Fly.
Is your gear safe? And what will you do if it is stolen? Bryan from GearSecure.net stops by to talk about his site, his philosophy and protecting your gear. Plus Six-String Bliss is proud to launch our sister-site, www.guitarnewsdaily.com
It’s album of the month time! This time Pipes and PT take on listener Chris’s suggestion of Van Halen’s Fair Warning. Plus, tons of listener email and guitar news!
Pipes sinks his teeth into the Satellite Atom in House of Zog Studios East. Check out his take on the amp, then check out the amp yourself at http://www.satelliteamps.com/
In honor of the release of Big Screen Bliss, Pipes and PT review two guitar documentaries Fuzz: The Sound That Revolutionized the World and Solidbodies: The 50 Year Guitar War. Plus, a pedal review, guitar news and more!
The tracks are in, and it is time to hear what your fellow listeners have put together for the next great Six-String Bliss album, Big Screen Bliss. So turn your home theaters up to eleven, because it is time to go to the movies.
Tim and Erik of the Midwest metal band Orwell stop by to talk about playing hard, writing music and how to help yourself get a second gig at any venue. If you like your metal heavy, you’ll want to hear what the boys from Orwell have say.
Pipes and PT have a conversation with Adam, owner and designer of Satellite Amps. Find out why the west coast is buzzing over these surprisingly affordable tone machines.
www.satelliteamps.com
Clint Searcy checks in with some deep thoughts on tone. And he knows tone!
www.searcystringworks.com
Guitar News:
Vague guitar theft:
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/articles/2009/02/21/news/doc499ff51483aaf615313114.txt
Who leaked U2’s album? Who do you think?
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2009/02/leaked_new_u2_album_almost_as.html?mid=agenda--20090218?f=most-commented-24h-10
Apple wants to give you guitar lessons:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/software/2009-02-17-garageband-online-music-lessons_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip&sr=hotnews
Wanna jam with Derek Trucks?
http://www.indabamusic.com/
Homeless guitarist sparks Pipes’ imagination:
http://www.panhandleparade.com/index.php/mbb/article/suspected_pipe_bomb_found_at_panera_bread/mbb7714531/
PT stresses about his Big Screen Bliss song.
Pipes stresses about Hulu.
GoW:
Bill Frisell (selected by Snoozy)
http://www.billfrisell.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zkwUACO2sY&feature=related
Once you’ve heard his music or seen him live, you will never think of a Dobro the same way again. Pipes sits down backstage with the force of nature that is Eric Sardinas. Plus, guitar news, GoW and another listener submitted lesson!
Call it gear lust or call it GAS. Every guitarist has experienced that urgent need for a new piece of gear. But why do we love gear so much? And is it healthy? Plus, GoW, Guitar News and a lesson!
Ernest McLean has played on essential Jazz, Swing and Rock and Roll records. Now he spends his day playing for visitors to Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Each day, hundreds hear his music without realizing they are listening to a founding father of rock and roll. We sat down with him to bring you his story.
Pipes and PT are back from NAMM, and they’ve brought audio! An interview with Dean Zelinsky, a Steve Vai press conference and corrections, corrections, corrections!
The final day of NAMM has arrived and Pipes, PT and Snoozy sit down at the roundtable one last time to deliver their Best in Show awards. Listen in to learn about the gear you will be lusting after in 2009.
Pipes, PT and special correspondent Snoozy lay it down in a raw, low-fi and unedited roundtable on their thoughts on the first day of NAMM. Find out the lastest from Orange, Saint Blues, Peavey and much more.
The NAMM 2009 show is one of the highlights of the Bliss year and an event every gear-loving guitarist needs to pay attention to. Pipes and PT take a look at what they are excited about at the show and what you have to look forward to in 6SB coverage.
PT and Pipes countdown their top 5 albums of the last year! If you are looking for some great music, or just want to see if your favorites made the list, listen on, dear Blistener.
Pipes and PT discuss the topic of guitar competitions. Classical guitar competitions are very common, but where’s the rock guitar competitions? Are guitar competitions the wave of the future or a distraction from the true joy of music?
Pipes and PT count down the list of guitar-related items they would love to see under their Christmas tree in 2008. Hope their loved ones have a lot of spare cash!
Many of the albums released in 2008 have something in common, and Pipes and PT have noticed the pattern. But what does it mean for the future of music? Plus Guitar News, GoW and much more.
Dave Martone returns to Six-String Bliss to discuss his new album, Parker guitars and online guitar lessons. Listen to the interview for some great conversation then check out the album for some of the best guitar playing around.
Pipes and PT are sporting a shiny new theme song courtesy of benfordguitars.com. This week they have TONS of guitar news, and lots of listener feedback.
It's finally here: Stay Tuned, 6SB community's TV theme song cover album. The listening experience begins here, but don't forget to go to www.sixstringbliss.com to download the album, read the liner notes and see the artwork. And hop on the forum and talk to the artists about their tracks!
Nial McGaughey, President of Solid Cables, joins Pipes and PT to discuss what makes a great cable, the weak points in your signal path and what you can do about it. Plus Guitarist of the Week and tons of Guitar News!
It’s the long awaited album of the month Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band’s Trout Mask Replica. Captain Beefheart and producer Frank Zappa push the limits of popular music and expand the direction of rock for years to come. Pipes and PT share their takes on this challenging yet essential listening experience.
Pipes and PT take a look at the music industry, how it has changed in recent years and where it might be going. Plus, pedals reviews, News and GoW, all in an extra-large guitar podcast.
The West Side Winders have long been a Bliss favorite. Guitarist Dan Peters sits down with Pipes and PT to discuss being a Rockabilly rebel, the West Side Winders and his recent experience in the Guitar Player Magazine Guitar Superstar Competition.
There is nothing we love more than hearing from our listeners. Some emails and voicemails are so great we have to share them. Hear what your fellow listeners are saying including corrections, folklore and somebody building Six-String Bliss pedals!!
Pipes and PT discuss all things tuning. Are you in tune? How do you get there? How close is close enough? What are your tuning options? Plus reviews of the Coffin Case Blood Drive, some of the pedals in Amplitube Metal and much much more.
Daniel Klein of Port City Amplification has some revolutionary ideas about amps, cabinets and the future of the tube amp. You owe it to yourself to listen to his thoughts and check out his amps. Plus guitar news and the Hip Kitty Cream Distortion pedal.
Episode 114: Spotlight of Fat Tone Guitars
PT experiences Gibson Weekend at Dave’s Guitar Shop:
http://www.davesguitar.com/
Listener Chris wins some Bliss-picks simply by leaving a voicemail. You could be next! Call 206-203-3738 for your chance.
PT reviews the Line 6 DL4. Is it worthy of the ample space it takes up on a pedalboard?
http://www.line6.com/stompboxmodelers/dl4.html
Guitarist of the Week (selected by Joel):
Luther Dickinson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Dickinson
Guitar News:
Where Have Guitar Solos Gone?
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/07/school_of_rock_guitar_solos.html
IGN Ranks Punk’s Guitar Gods:
http://music.ign.com/articles/895/895015p1.html
Best Buy Gets Into the Game:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jk40yNOcuwE5HK6ZJSabH4vppS9AD926M57O0
National Fingerpicking Champ:
http://www.picayuneitem.com/features/local_story_212142544.html
Center Song:
Sunblind by Jesse Dee
www.jessedeemusic.com
Chicago-area shop Fat Tone Guitars are quickly making a name for themselves among guitarists out for unique gear and a personalized buying experience. Owner Phil chats with Pipes and PT about the shop, the gear he loves and much more.
Nashville’s own Clint Searcy checks in with a review of the Electro-Harmonix POG.
http://www.ehx.com
Discuss the episode on the forum:
www.sixstringbliss.com/form
Pipes and PT discuss sound cards, introduce a DIY segment, and name their top 5 underrated guitarists. Clint and Alicia pay tribute to PT's number one underrated axeman - and the end of the show is all about girl power!
Pipes and PT discuss traveling with your guitar, Christmas gift-buying guide for guitarists, and their top 5 Christmas Albums. The holiday-themed outros are kicked off by a song from one of our hosts!
Let there be rock! Pipes and PT talk with Doug Marks in the Bliss' inaugural interview and acknowledge GOW Heavy Metal God Tony Iommi. Clint and Alicia remember Ed's Guitars and JMan plays us out Rammstein style!
Pipes and PT discuss their favorite guitar shops, play twenty questions, and give a nod to GOW Mark Knopfler in this Retro Zone Episode. Stay tuned until the end to hear a new outro track courtesy of Dave Macleod!
The moment you all have waited for is here! The release of the 4th Six String Bliss Album, Scales Of Horror! We give you a look at each fabulous track on the album as well as give you some of our final thoughts before we take our break.
Episode 168: The Birth of a Bliss Nation
Pipes and PT chat about guitar, delve into the news and reveal more about the future of the Bliss.
Pipes loses a phone and digs through the trash.
PT pays to play.
Guitar News from GuitarNewsDaily.com
Rontrose leaves the Supersuckers!
Sir Paul does some charity.
The Crue releases their Greatest Hits. Finally!
Zakk to play wrassling show.
Keith Urban rocks the live guitar lesson.
Pipes and PT give more info on their hiatus, the upcoming Halloween album and how you can help the boys Bliss On.
Discuss the episode on the forum or email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com.
Pipes and PT tackle the topic of Guitar Shops that put on events to draw in shoppers. The boys discuss what they’ve seen, heard about and what we would like to see. It’s a meaty discussion that gets into the philosophies behind guitar shops. Plus, guitar news!
Episode 165: Mailbag!
The boys question the greater meaning of Labor Day and dig into the mailbag to share some listener feedback. Plus, guitar news, a double-shot of guitarist of the week and more!
The first Reviews for Vets auction is up on eBay for the Peterson StroboStomp 2. Check it out!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160360696408#ht_1621wt_968
PT and Pipes give a shout out to the great music podcast, Nafarious Bovie Radio.
http://nbr.rathpa.net/
Pipes and PT dig into the mailbag…
A great email from a German guitar podcast.
A listener email fueled guitar news controversy!
A mysterious bonus feature on Freaky Friday…
Guitar News from GuitarNewsDaily.com:
Robert Cray Gets a Computer
Vai gets a Degree
Smashed Guitar Leads to Charity
Guitar Crime from Ireland
The Halloween Album deadline is looming, so get those submissions in!
Deadline Midnight, October 17th, 2009.
Guitarist(s) of the Week:
J.D. Cronise and Kyle Shutt of The Sword
http://www.swordofdoom.com/
Bliss Army track is by Nashville’s own Clint Searcy… Godzilla!
www.searcystringworks.com
Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com.
Episode 164: Reviews for Vets, and other Adventures
Pipes and PT, along with Petersen Tuners, present a new segment that could help you get some cool gear and help a great cause. Plus the boys dissect their recent gig with Wednesday Heroes at a Chicago street festival.
Pipes, PT and special guest Greg send in a field report from a live gig at a Chicago street fest. The gig was a blast and some video can be found at:
http://www.wednesdayheroes.com/wednesdayheroes_002.htm
PT tries to lure Pipes into the world of fantasy football…
Guitar News from www.guitarnewsdaily.com:
Oasis guitar smashing drama!
Free Les Paul download.
Bad, bad buskers…
Guitar ensemble record broken… again.
Slash could have a new guitar student.
Aerosmith questions their future.
Pipes and PT present a new segment that could help you get some cool gear and help a great cause. In this first installment of Reviews for Vets, Pipes reviews a review of the Peterson Strobostomp 2.0.
http://www.petersontuners.com/index.cfm?category=2
The Bliss Army outro track is a moving rendition of Jane Says by Snoozy and Monk.
Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com or give us a call at 206-203-3738.
Episode 163: Interview with Steve Vai! Steve Vai stops by for a discussion of his upcoming live DVD, Where the Wild Things Are. Plus Pipes and PT discuss the virtues of a great live album, internet radio and the biggest guitar news story of the year.
Steve Vai stops by for a discussion of his upcoming live DVD, Where the Wild Things Are. Check out www.vai.com and be sure to pick up Where the Wild Things Are when it drops on September 29th!
Pipes and PT discuss the merits of a great live album.
Pipes and PT will be playing live at Evil Squirrel comics in Chicago on August 22nd with the band Wednesday Heroes. Come check them out and heckle. www.wednesdayheroes.com
Episode 162: Glad to Be Here
Pipes, PT and special guest Larry dissect Ron Bumblefoot Thal’s 2008 album Abnormal.
www.bumblefoot.com
Guitar News from www.guitarnewsdaily.com:
Cobain Statue Ignites Controversy.
Van Smashed into Guitar Repair Shop.
Guitars in Hotel Rooms!
Pipes and PT share some tips for picking up gear at a great price. Being flexible and open to new companies and sounds is key!
Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com or give us a call at 206-203-3738.
Clint and Alicia Searcy 'jack the Bliss for this special Summer NAMM 2009 "House of Zog South" episode. Get a feel for what it's like at Music City's version of NAMM, including literally bumping into this week's GoW!
Could you learn a new genre of guitar in two weeks? If you had to, how would you go about learning a completely new style? Pipes and PT lay down some tips for picking up a new genre.
Would you rather be in a good band you can’t stand or a crummy band you love? If you found a winning group, would you comprise your vision or split over creative differences? Pipes and PT take a look at these and other quandaries that face those who attempt to survive in band.
Greg Kot, host of the radio show Sound Opinions and music critic for the Chicago Tribune, joins us to discuss innovation, the future of the musician and his book Ripped.
When is an album more than just a collection of songs? When it’s a concept album! Pipes and PT countdown their top 5 concept albums. Plus, a Flanger review, and new JMan track and much more!
Danelectros are fascinating guitars. From the Amp Cases to the Longhorns, it’s hard not to love these vintage jems. Author Doug Tulloch joins Pipes and PT to discuss all things Dano and talk about his book on the subject, Neptune Bound.
Pipes and PT celebrate the completion of 150 episodes by hosting an interview with themselves! Pappy of the Fifth Fret blog hosts the interview. Learn more than you ever wanted to know about these guys.
From King Crimson to the Bears to the Adrian Belew Trio, few men have expanded the sonic boundries of the guitar as much as Adrian Belew. He stops by the Bliss to talk about experimentation, Nine Inch Nails and his new Parker Fly.
Is your gear safe? And what will you do if it is stolen? Bryan from GearSecure.net stops by to talk about his site, his philosophy and protecting your gear. Plus Six-String Bliss is proud to launch our sister-site, www.guitarnewsdaily.com
It’s album of the month time! This time Pipes and PT take on listener Chris’s suggestion of Van Halen’s Fair Warning. Plus, tons of listener email and guitar news!
Pipes sinks his teeth into the Satellite Atom in House of Zog Studios East. Check out his take on the amp, then check out the amp yourself at http://www.satelliteamps.com/
In honor of the release of Big Screen Bliss, Pipes and PT review two guitar documentaries Fuzz: The Sound That Revolutionized the World and Solidbodies: The 50 Year Guitar War. Plus, a pedal review, guitar news and more!
The tracks are in, and it is time to hear what your fellow listeners have put together for the next great Six-String Bliss album, Big Screen Bliss. So turn your home theaters up to eleven, because it is time to go to the movies.
Tim and Erik of the Midwest metal band Orwell stop by to talk about playing hard, writing music and how to help yourself get a second gig at any venue. If you like your metal heavy, you’ll want to hear what the boys from Orwell have say.
Pipes and PT have a conversation with Adam, owner and designer of Satellite Amps. Find out why the west coast is buzzing over these surprisingly affordable tone machines.
www.satelliteamps.com
Clint Searcy checks in with some deep thoughts on tone. And he knows tone!
www.searcystringworks.com
Guitar News:
Vague guitar theft:
http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/articles/2009/02/21/news/doc499ff51483aaf615313114.txt
Who leaked U2’s album? Who do you think?
http://nymag.com/daily/entertainment/2009/02/leaked_new_u2_album_almost_as.html?mid=agenda--20090218?f=most-commented-24h-10
Apple wants to give you guitar lessons:
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/products/software/2009-02-17-garageband-online-music-lessons_N.htm?loc=interstitialskip&sr=hotnews
Wanna jam with Derek Trucks?
http://www.indabamusic.com/
Homeless guitarist sparks Pipes’ imagination:
http://www.panhandleparade.com/index.php/mbb/article/suspected_pipe_bomb_found_at_panera_bread/mbb7714531/
PT stresses about his Big Screen Bliss song.
Pipes stresses about Hulu.
GoW:
Bill Frisell (selected by Snoozy)
http://www.billfrisell.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zkwUACO2sY&feature=related
Once you’ve heard his music or seen him live, you will never think of a Dobro the same way again. Pipes sits down backstage with the force of nature that is Eric Sardinas. Plus, guitar news, GoW and another listener submitted lesson!
Call it gear lust or call it GAS. Every guitarist has experienced that urgent need for a new piece of gear. But why do we love gear so much? And is it healthy? Plus, GoW, Guitar News and a lesson!
Ernest McLean has played on essential Jazz, Swing and Rock and Roll records. Now he spends his day playing for visitors to Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Each day, hundreds hear his music without realizing they are listening to a founding father of rock and roll. We sat down with him to bring you his story.
Pipes and PT are back from NAMM, and they’ve brought audio! An interview with Dean Zelinsky, a Steve Vai press conference and corrections, corrections, corrections!
The final day of NAMM has arrived and Pipes, PT and Snoozy sit down at the roundtable one last time to deliver their Best in Show awards. Listen in to learn about the gear you will be lusting after in 2009.
Pipes, PT and special correspondent Snoozy lay it down in a raw, low-fi and unedited roundtable on their thoughts on the first day of NAMM. Find out the lastest from Orange, Saint Blues, Peavey and much more.
The NAMM 2009 show is one of the highlights of the Bliss year and an event every gear-loving guitarist needs to pay attention to. Pipes and PT take a look at what they are excited about at the show and what you have to look forward to in 6SB coverage.
PT and Pipes countdown their top 5 albums of the last year! If you are looking for some great music, or just want to see if your favorites made the list, listen on, dear Blistener.
Pipes and PT discuss the topic of guitar competitions. Classical guitar competitions are very common, but where’s the rock guitar competitions? Are guitar competitions the wave of the future or a distraction from the true joy of music?
Pipes and PT count down the list of guitar-related items they would love to see under their Christmas tree in 2008. Hope their loved ones have a lot of spare cash!
Many of the albums released in 2008 have something in common, and Pipes and PT have noticed the pattern. But what does it mean for the future of music? Plus Guitar News, GoW and much more.
Dave Martone returns to Six-String Bliss to discuss his new album, Parker guitars and online guitar lessons. Listen to the interview for some great conversation then check out the album for some of the best guitar playing around.
Pipes and PT are sporting a shiny new theme song courtesy of benfordguitars.com. This week they have TONS of guitar news, and lots of listener feedback.
It's finally here: Stay Tuned, 6SB community's TV theme song cover album. The listening experience begins here, but don't forget to go to www.sixstringbliss.com to download the album, read the liner notes and see the artwork. And hop on the forum and talk to the artists about their tracks!
Nial McGaughey, President of Solid Cables, joins Pipes and PT to discuss what makes a great cable, the weak points in your signal path and what you can do about it. Plus Guitarist of the Week and tons of Guitar News!
It’s the long awaited album of the month Captain Beefheart and The Magic Band’s Trout Mask Replica. Captain Beefheart and producer Frank Zappa push the limits of popular music and expand the direction of rock for years to come. Pipes and PT share their takes on this challenging yet essential listening experience.
Pipes and PT take a look at the music industry, how it has changed in recent years and where it might be going. Plus, pedals reviews, News and GoW, all in an extra-large guitar podcast.
The West Side Winders have long been a Bliss favorite. Guitarist Dan Peters sits down with Pipes and PT to discuss being a Rockabilly rebel, the West Side Winders and his recent experience in the Guitar Player Magazine Guitar Superstar Competition.
There is nothing we love more than hearing from our listeners. Some emails and voicemails are so great we have to share them. Hear what your fellow listeners are saying including corrections, folklore and somebody building Six-String Bliss pedals!!
Pipes and PT discuss all things tuning. Are you in tune? How do you get there? How close is close enough? What are your tuning options? Plus reviews of the Coffin Case Blood Drive, some of the pedals in Amplitube Metal and much much more.
Daniel Klein of Port City Amplification has some revolutionary ideas about amps, cabinets and the future of the tube amp. You owe it to yourself to listen to his thoughts and check out his amps. Plus guitar news and the Hip Kitty Cream Distortion pedal.
Episode 114: Spotlight of Fat Tone Guitars
PT experiences Gibson Weekend at Dave’s Guitar Shop:
http://www.davesguitar.com/
Listener Chris wins some Bliss-picks simply by leaving a voicemail. You could be next! Call 206-203-3738 for your chance.
PT reviews the Line 6 DL4. Is it worthy of the ample space it takes up on a pedalboard?
http://www.line6.com/stompboxmodelers/dl4.html
Guitarist of the Week (selected by Joel):
Luther Dickinson
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luther_Dickinson
Guitar News:
Where Have Guitar Solos Gone?
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/07/school_of_rock_guitar_solos.html
IGN Ranks Punk’s Guitar Gods:
http://music.ign.com/articles/895/895015p1.html
Best Buy Gets Into the Game:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jk40yNOcuwE5HK6ZJSabH4vppS9AD926M57O0
National Fingerpicking Champ:
http://www.picayuneitem.com/features/local_story_212142544.html
Center Song:
Sunblind by Jesse Dee
www.jessedeemusic.com
Chicago-area shop Fat Tone Guitars are quickly making a name for themselves among guitarists out for unique gear and a personalized buying experience. Owner Phil chats with Pipes and PT about the shop, the gear he loves and much more.
Nashville’s own Clint Searcy checks in with a review of the Electro-Harmonix POG.
http://www.ehx.com
Discuss the episode on the forum:
www.sixstringbliss.com/form
Listener Coel joins in for the birth of a new segment: Email
of the Week.Send in your email to win
some Bliss Picks!Pipes and PT refer him
to some of their favorite guitar repair sites:
Pipes and PT take you on a guided tour of the US Music Corp
world headquarters.Learn about how your
favorite Washburns, Parkers and Randalls are made.And don’t forget to check out the 8.6 million
pictures we took along the way!
Listener Coel joins in for the birth of a new segment: Email
of the Week.Send in your email to win
some Bliss Picks!Pipes and PT refer him
to some of their favorite guitar repair sites:
Pipes and PT take you on a guided tour of the US Music Corp
world headquarters.Learn about how your
favorite Washburns, Parkers and Randalls are made.And don’t forget to check out the 8.6 million
pictures we took along the way!
Listener Coel joins in for the birth of a new segment: Email
of the Week.Send in your email to win
some Bliss Picks!Pipes and PT refer him
to some of their favorite guitar repair sites:
Pipes and PT take you on a guided tour of the US Music Corp
world headquarters.Learn about how your
favorite Washburns, Parkers and Randalls are made.And don’t forget to check out the 8.6 million
pictures we took along the way!
Listener Coel joins in for the birth of a new segment: Email
of the Week.Send in your email to win
some Bliss Picks!Pipes and PT refer him
to some of their favorite guitar repair sites:
Pipes and PT take you on a guided tour of the US Music Corp
world headquarters.Learn about how your
favorite Washburns, Parkers and Randalls are made.And don’t forget to check out the 8.6 million
pictures we took along the way!
Listener Coel joins in for the birth of a new segment: Email
of the Week.Send in your email to win
some Bliss Picks!Pipes and PT refer him
to some of their favorite guitar repair sites:
Pipes and PT take you on a guided tour of the US Music Corp
world headquarters.Learn about how your
favorite Washburns, Parkers and Randalls are made.And don’t forget to check out the 8.6 million
pictures we took along the way!
Listener Coel joins in for the birth of a new segment: Email
of the Week.Send in your email to win
some Bliss Picks!Pipes and PT refer him
to some of their favorite guitar repair sites:
Pipes and PT take you on a guided tour of the US Music Corp
world headquarters.Learn about how your
favorite Washburns, Parkers and Randalls are made.And don’t forget to check out the 8.6 million
pictures we took along the way!
Listener Coel joins in for the birth of a new segment: Email
of the Week.Send in your email to win
some Bliss Picks!Pipes and PT refer him
to some of their favorite guitar repair sites:
Pipes and PT take you on a guided tour of the US Music Corp
world headquarters.Learn about how your
favorite Washburns, Parkers and Randalls are made.And don’t forget to check out the 8.6 million
pictures we took along the way!
Listener Coel joins in for the birth of a new segment: Email
of the Week.Send in your email to win
some Bliss Picks!Pipes and PT refer him
to some of their favorite guitar repair sites:
Pipes and PT take you on a guided tour of the US Music Corp
world headquarters.Learn about how your
favorite Washburns, Parkers and Randalls are made.And don’t forget to check out the 8.6 million
pictures we took along the way!
Listener Coel joins in for the birth of a new segment: Email
of the Week.Send in your email to win
some Bliss Picks!Pipes and PT refer him
to some of their favorite guitar repair sites:
Pipes and PT take you on a guided tour of the US Music Corp
world headquarters.Learn about how your
favorite Washburns, Parkers and Randalls are made.And don’t forget to check out the 8.6 million
pictures we took along the way!
Listener Coel joins in for the birth of a new segment: Email
of the Week.Send in your email to win
some Bliss Picks!Pipes and PT refer him
to some of their favorite guitar repair sites:
Pipes and PT take you on a guided tour of the US Music Corp
world headquarters.Learn about how your
favorite Washburns, Parkers and Randalls are made.And don’t forget to check out the 8.6 million
pictures we took along the way!
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.
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
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/
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?’
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
The milestone of episode 100 is finally here! Check out the complete show notes at the newly revamped www.sixstringbliss.com If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious podcasting.
Ah, it's come this... a clip show. Pipes and PT wrap up the first hundred episodes of Six-String Bliss with a look back at some of their favorite moments. So hop in the way-back machine and strap yourself in for a wild ride!
Pipes and PT explore the mystery of stereo versus mono cabinets, ponder a list of band names and Pipes shares a visit to the doc. All this, plus a salute to a forgotten funk guitar god!
PT contemplates a visit to the low-end of gutiardom, while Pipes journeys to the Chicago Vintage Guitar Show and catches up with Steve Benford. Plus, Eddie Cochran, a great new track from Searcy-Buchholz Track Works and Pipes sings!
Pipes and PT celebrate legendary guitarist Ry Cooder. Then the boys share a NAMM interview with singer/songwriter Jann Klose, and Pipes is so inspired, he decides to put his own voice to the test...
Pipes and PT are back, and there is plenty more NAMM to talk about. Not even a case of laryngitis can stop the Bliss this week. Pipes and PT reveal a few of their favorite products and manufactures as well as what happens at NAMM after hours!
From a hotel room in Southern California, Pipes and PT give you the inside scoop on what it was like to be standing in the Anaheim Convention Center for NAMM 2008. Part one includes coverage of Thursday and Friday, the first two days of the show.
Pipes and PT put their seldom-used brains to use and ponder all these
gamers pretending to play guitar, the definition of the Standard
Stratocaster, and if one man can truly effect rock history. Plus, with
the NAMM show only days away, the boys want to know what YOU want them
to cover!
2007 is over, but Pipes and PT still have a couple things to say about it. It's a double shot of top 5 lists as the boys count off their favorite albums of the year and the best closing tracks of all time.
The good folks at Searcy-Buchholz Track Works have recently teamed up with Six-String Bliss to release our first Christmas album, and this episode is all about listening to it! Plus, we mention some music-related charities that could use your help.
Pipes and PT take a look at the latest release from Native Instruments and ponder what it could mean for the future. Is the home recording studio the great new frontier or the great new money pit (hint: it is both).
Well rested after a longer-than-average podcast hiatus, Pipes and PT spout off their top five opening tracks, solve all the problems of a major guitar manufacturer and partake in the some listener voicemail.
In this new media world, a player can upload a video and let thousands of people rate their skills. Is it a proving ground for the next generation of guitarists or a distraction from real world experience? Plus the ProTone contest winner revealed!
Pipes and PT celebrate Halloween with mangled top five lists, a GoW who plays a coffin and some frightening tales. Plus, Dennis from Pro Tone Pedals is back, and he wants to give you a free pedal!
Little tube amps: They seem to cast a spell with the promise of tasty tone at tiny volumes. PT's sold, but is Pipes? The guys weigh in on a smattering of tube amps under 10 watts. Plus the 'Many Legends of Dave Mustaine'!
Pipes and PT call their metal roots into question with thier picks for Guitarist of the Week and their current listening habits, PT revisits his disposable guitar concept and Pipes plans his first album!
In this podcast, Pipes and PT chat with Dennis Mollan about inspiration, rock stars and designing killer pedals priced for mere mortals. Also, we get old-school with our GOW, ponder nonguitarists, and announce a new contest!
Love, Loss, and Used Guitars: PT tells the tale of a pretty guitar, an evil corporation, a struggling music store and a kid who loved baseball. Featuring music by Little Charlie and the Nightcats, Thee Exciters, and Willie Shutter.
Pipes gets in touch with his rockabilly roots, PT proposes the creation of a disposable guitar and the guys plan how to best cultivate the next generation of guitarists. Podcast gold, I tell you!
Pipes and PT take a look at the dilema of the happy song, get stoked about the upcoming Christmas album, continue the guitar relicing debate and Pipes confronts the slippery problem of the pick slide.
This episode will leave you wondering how we can cram so much guitar talk goodness into one podcast! Pipes pulls out a GoW PT's never heard of, PT has a hat trick of DVD reviews, and we premier a bliss-tasic new supergroup forged in the a great internet community and birthed in the fires of rock!
Pipes manages to keep his head above water long enough to bring you another excellent guitar podcast! PT brings a controversial GOW, the boys discuss playing by ear and much more!
Guitars. Yeah, we all love em. But what if you could have any five guitars in the world, and only those five, for the rest of your life. What would they be? Pipes and PT have picked theirs. How about you?
Happy 75th to the Bliss! Pipes and PT celebrate by featuring a guitarist who is not Tom Waits, reviewing Guitar Rig 2 and Pipes frets over the fate of a giant sign that says Virgin.
Pipes and PT take a look at one of the all-time greats of guitar: Mr. Les Paul. Plus, an indepth conversation of that small but all important tool, the pick!
Before Pipes and PT head out into the wilds for a couple weeks off the Bliss, they are hitting you with a supersized episode jam-packed with music, the worst cover songs of all time, a tribute to an LA Rock Guitar King and the Brady Bunch. That's right, I said Brady Bunch. Plus, Pipes and PT plan two events, one legal, one not so much. Bliss on!
Some of the best episodes are the ones where Pipes and PT just talk about what's on there mind without any plan. If you like those podcasts, boy is this one for you! Pipes digs through the trash, PT lets out the dog and both have a lot of fun!
Pipes and PT step over to the acoustic side of the tracks for this episode. Tone woods, affordable models and garage sale treasures are all discussed. Plus: Punk and Hip-Hop guitar!
The world is changing, but is the guitar world changing with it? And should it? Join Pipes and PT for the continuing discussion of innovation in the guitar manufacturing and recording industries; their answers may surprise you. Plus PT plays a new tune, and Pipes goes into exile!
Pipes and PT take a look at one of the innovators of the delta blues, PT examines an innovative possiblity for custom paint jobs and Ken Parker, The New Yorker and Pipes muse over the lack of innovation in our favorite six-string instrument!
Pipes and PT break out their lab coats and take a look at some of rock's greatest myths! Plus, rants about American Idol, Courtney Love, and PT mixes up Iron Madien and Iron Butterfly, confusing everybody!
It's time again to reach deep into the mailbag and let the listeners say their piece! And they have plenty to say. Plus, a 6SB listener call to action!
In this episode, PT gets a little feisty about the Guitarist of the Week, Pipes declares himself an idiot and musicians across the globe rock for the environment, freedom and possibly even the love of music! Also, there's some talk about death and Manuel Noriega.
Some we get in the mail. Some we pick up at the guitar shop. Pipes gets his at the grocery store. And we are here to discuss them all! In this podcast, Pipes and PT focus on some of their favorite guitar mags, Pipes reviews Peavey's reality TV premiere and PT bemoans the loss of free time and large album artwork.
Pipes and PT spend this podcast honoring some songwriting heroes of the guitar world and covering some dos and donts of the guitar jam session. Bliss on!
Pipes and PT are honored to welcome Paul Gilbert to Six-String Bliss! Paul discusses his new album, the G3 tour and much more. Pipes and PT also give an in depth review of the Chicago G3 show and podcast live from the Bliss-mobile on the streets of Chicago!
Springtime is here, and with it comes a discussion of the oft-disputed Father of Metal, proper barre chord technique and a little thing PT likes to call the F-Hole.
You wanted info on home recording, so we brought in an expert. Marc Schonbrun has written books on many aspects of recording, and, as an accomplished guitarist, he has knows the struggles of taking your song from idea to finished product. He's here to share a few thoughts on the subject. Also, we announce the biggest contest in Six-String Bliss history!
A new episode, and Pipes is feeling a little bittersweet. A new piece of gear, a new guitar shop, 20 ways to improve your guitar playing and more are revealed in this podcast. So bitter, it's sweet!
In this podcast, PT takes a look at one of the most original and inspirational masters of the guitar, and Pipes begins his journey into an age without a guitar god....
In this podcast, Pipes and PT turn to the mailbag for some insightful feedback and debut a new segment by pickup genius Clint Searcy. Finally, your hosts prove that the term 'smart people' may not apply to them when they reveal their lottery dreams. That's all right, I still got my guitar!
In this podcast, Pipes and PT celebrate a Guitarist of the Week who always did it his way, possibly at the cost of his own success. They discuss the practice of stompbox modding, the differences in each home studio and Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 20 new guitar gods! Did Pipes and PT make the list???
In this guitar news-centric podcast, Pipes and PT put their unique spin on everything from the new Ford Mustang and the Hendrix Energy drink to really old trees and the fate of a one of a kind piece of 6SB history!
Talk hard, play... okay, it's mostly talking. A little bit of everything you love, all in one Bliss-tastic podcast. Oh yeah, we got your Guitarist of the Week, your product review, your breaking news and even some listener mail.
In this podcast, we interiew guitarist Amy Schugar on her projects past and present and her unique outlook on the musical world. Plus, we dig into some of the headline grabbing guitars and effects debuted at NAMM 07!
It is the beginning of the year, and that means it is time to look at the big picture. In this podcast, Pipes and PT examine the state of guitar journalism and where it can go from here, and also the state of Six-String Bliss! Plus, Pipes turns to the power of Eastern medicine for supreme guitar power!
2006 is over, but the year had much to offer the music-loving guitarist, and Pipes & PT are here to break it down for you one time. In this podcast, we list some of our, and your, favorite albums of the year, and bliss on into 2007.
Guitarists rejoice; Blissmas Time is here! In this podcast, we thrill out to Christmas tunes sent in by our listeners and ponder the true meaning of Blissmas.
Pipes & PT are proud to welcome one of today's most talented and accomplished guitarists to Six-String Bliss! Dave Martone sheds light on his early years, his new album and how you can become a better guitarist. You don't wanna miss this one!
Admit it, every once in a while you just don't feel like rocking out. It's happened to the best of us. How do you break a slump? Worry not, gentle Blissers, Pipes and PT are on the case! Plus, Pipes' got a new piece of gear and PT gets all fired up.
Guitar playing has never been about normalcy… In this podcast, Pipes & PT uncover some surprisingly great guitar solos and also premier their own odd little cover songs. Take it, PT!
Pipes & PT, along with special guest J.A. Allen, get a little sappy as they commemorate their one year anniversary! Also, get details on the big December contest!
Hopefully by now you’ve had the chance to check out Kazy’s spectacular video ‘Choke’. In this episode, Kazy guitarist Ray Kainz joins Pipes and PT to discuss his band and the video. Pipes and PT also squeeze in a double-shot of accessory reviews.
Every great band puts out the occational experimental album, right? Sometimes they're great and sometimes they fall flat. Why should Six-String Bliss be any different? Join Pipes and/or PT for a experimental look at a founder of rock and roll, one of the greatest years ever and a little bit of weirdness.
In this episode, Pipes and PT put their already shaky reputations on the line in a challenge of skill, they test each other's patience in a rambling discussion on individual taste, and Pipes prove himself the Man with the best Guitarist of the Week 'Get' in 6SB history!
Acoustic or Electric? Is one better? More pure? More rockin? Let Pipes and PT give you the definative answer! Plus, Pipes makes a startling revelation!
You liked last week's interview? You ain't seen nothing yet! Part 2 of our epic interview with guitarist Ronny North, a spotlight on one of Pipes' favorite guitar movies and a survival guide to big-box guitar shops!
Pipes and PT are joined by guitarist Ronny North, one of the fastest rising stars in instrumental guitar rock. They also squeeze a review and bit of old-fashion guitar-geek talk!
Another hour jam packed with guitar talk. In this edition, we drink alone, Pipes and an elephant-king set some goals, and we take on Gibson's latest signature guitar!
Join the 6SB boys for an illuminating discussion of gear, magic rings, gear, why we love gear, gear, gear we have, gear we want, really big pumpkins and gear.
You sent an email? We're reading it. You posted on the forum? We're talking about it. You like the West Siide Winders? We're playing them again. Cause this episode's all about you, your questions, your ideas and your show. (Okay, so it's a little about us too.)
It's time to dig into our roots: the roots of rock n roll with our guitarist of the week; the roots of our minds with some guitar headlines; and the roots of the Bliss with a good old extended rant by our very own Pipes. You're gonna wanna hear this one...
That's right, Pipes and PT give you the honest truth about the Roland Cube-30 Amp as well as a Benford Tele. And of course all our usual guitar stuff like Guitarist of the week! Learn more about the Roland Cube-30 at http://www.rolandus.com
Ah, what a long strange trip it's been, but episode 32 is finally here! We salute our guitarist of the week, Pipes tells of his backstage debut, PT raves about his new axe, and we unvail Six-String Bliss 3.0. It's all happening, and 6SB is back on track!
On this episode PT is once again back in the house! We catch up with PT before bringing you the third and final chapter of the Steve Benford/Patrick Netteshiem Interview.
Okay, Episode 30 is really just a drawn out rant of Pipes I get lost, repeat myself, and burn some bridges at 98 degrees. Then Benford saves the day with the Patrick Nettesheim interview!
In PT's absence, Pipes calls in Steve Benford to fill PT's shoes. Not only does Steve record a great podcast, but he came with part one of a three part interview with Patrick Nettesheim!
Is it the song or the player? In this cast, after many and various rants, we tackle this timeless guitar topic head-on... before once again getting distracted. Viva la revolution!
In this monster episode, we spend more time talking about guitar than you'd believe. Topics include Scott Ian, VH-1, another guitar podcast, Rolling Stone magazine, music videos, beer and much much more. We hope you've got a comfortable chair!
He's know as the Great Chameleon. Steve Trovato has toured the world, written instructional books, backed some of the greatest players on earth and taught at one of the most prestigious guitar programs in the U.S. Now he stops by Six-String Bliss to discuss higher education, his upcoming album and how to get a job with Madonna.
In this podcast, we interview Clint Searcy, a man who builds guitar and bass pickups and unique instruments. Hear his comments on the new Golden Age of Guitar Building and how to start making your own pickups! Check him out at www.searcystringworks.com
In this episode, Pipes flys solo as PT welcomes his baby girl into the world. We have a PT voice-mail update, practicing tips, and a rant about guitar magazines!
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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.
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
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/
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?’
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
The milestone of episode 100 is finally here! Check out the complete show notes at the newly revamped www.sixstringbliss.com If my calculations are correct, when this baby hits 88 miles per hour, you're gonna see some serious podcasting.
Ah, it's come this... a clip show. Pipes and PT wrap up the first hundred episodes of Six-String Bliss with a look back at some of their favorite moments. So hop in the way-back machine and strap yourself in for a wild ride!
Pipes and PT explore the mystery of stereo versus mono cabinets, ponder a list of band names and Pipes shares a visit to the doc. All this, plus a salute to a forgotten funk guitar god!
PT contemplates a visit to the low-end of gutiardom, while Pipes journeys to the Chicago Vintage Guitar Show and catches up with Steve Benford. Plus, Eddie Cochran, a great new track from Searcy-Buchholz Track Works and Pipes sings!
Pipes and PT celebrate legendary guitarist Ry Cooder. Then the boys share a NAMM interview with singer/songwriter Jann Klose, and Pipes is so inspired, he decides to put his own voice to the test...
Pipes and PT are back, and there is plenty more NAMM to talk about. Not even a case of laryngitis can stop the Bliss this week. Pipes and PT reveal a few of their favorite products and manufactures as well as what happens at NAMM after hours!
From a hotel room in Southern California, Pipes and PT give you the inside scoop on what it was like to be standing in the Anaheim Convention Center for NAMM 2008. Part one includes coverage of Thursday and Friday, the first two days of the show.
Pipes and PT put their seldom-used brains to use and ponder all these
gamers pretending to play guitar, the definition of the Standard
Stratocaster, and if one man can truly effect rock history. Plus, with
the NAMM show only days away, the boys want to know what YOU want them
to cover!
2007 is over, but Pipes and PT still have a couple things to say about it. It's a double shot of top 5 lists as the boys count off their favorite albums of the year and the best closing tracks of all time.
The good folks at Searcy-Buchholz Track Works have recently teamed up with Six-String Bliss to release our first Christmas album, and this episode is all about listening to it! Plus, we mention some music-related charities that could use your help.
Pipes and PT take a look at the latest release from Native Instruments and ponder what it could mean for the future. Is the home recording studio the great new frontier or the great new money pit (hint: it is both).
Well rested after a longer-than-average podcast hiatus, Pipes and PT spout off their top five opening tracks, solve all the problems of a major guitar manufacturer and partake in the some listener voicemail.
In this new media world, a player can upload a video and let thousands of people rate their skills. Is it a proving ground for the next generation of guitarists or a distraction from real world experience? Plus the ProTone contest winner revealed!
Pipes and PT celebrate Halloween with mangled top five lists, a GoW who plays a coffin and some frightening tales. Plus, Dennis from Pro Tone Pedals is back, and he wants to give you a free pedal!
Little tube amps: They seem to cast a spell with the promise of tasty tone at tiny volumes. PT's sold, but is Pipes? The guys weigh in on a smattering of tube amps under 10 watts. Plus the 'Many Legends of Dave Mustaine'!
Pipes and PT call their metal roots into question with thier picks for Guitarist of the Week and their current listening habits, PT revisits his disposable guitar concept and Pipes plans his first album!
In this podcast, Pipes and PT chat with Dennis Mollan about inspiration, rock stars and designing killer pedals priced for mere mortals. Also, we get old-school with our GOW, ponder nonguitarists, and announce a new contest!
Love, Loss, and Used Guitars: PT tells the tale of a pretty guitar, an evil corporation, a struggling music store and a kid who loved baseball. Featuring music by Little Charlie and the Nightcats, Thee Exciters, and Willie Shutter.
Pipes gets in touch with his rockabilly roots, PT proposes the creation of a disposable guitar and the guys plan how to best cultivate the next generation of guitarists. Podcast gold, I tell you!
Pipes and PT take a look at the dilema of the happy song, get stoked about the upcoming Christmas album, continue the guitar relicing debate and Pipes confronts the slippery problem of the pick slide.
This episode will leave you wondering how we can cram so much guitar talk goodness into one podcast! Pipes pulls out a GoW PT's never heard of, PT has a hat trick of DVD reviews, and we premier a bliss-tasic new supergroup forged in the a great internet community and birthed in the fires of rock!
Pipes manages to keep his head above water long enough to bring you another excellent guitar podcast! PT brings a controversial GOW, the boys discuss playing by ear and much more!
Guitars. Yeah, we all love em. But what if you could have any five guitars in the world, and only those five, for the rest of your life. What would they be? Pipes and PT have picked theirs. How about you?
Happy 75th to the Bliss! Pipes and PT celebrate by featuring a guitarist who is not Tom Waits, reviewing Guitar Rig 2 and Pipes frets over the fate of a giant sign that says Virgin.
Pipes and PT take a look at one of the all-time greats of guitar: Mr. Les Paul. Plus, an indepth conversation of that small but all important tool, the pick!
Before Pipes and PT head out into the wilds for a couple weeks off the Bliss, they are hitting you with a supersized episode jam-packed with music, the worst cover songs of all time, a tribute to an LA Rock Guitar King and the Brady Bunch. That's right, I said Brady Bunch. Plus, Pipes and PT plan two events, one legal, one not so much. Bliss on!
Some of the best episodes are the ones where Pipes and PT just talk about what's on there mind without any plan. If you like those podcasts, boy is this one for you! Pipes digs through the trash, PT lets out the dog and both have a lot of fun!
Pipes and PT step over to the acoustic side of the tracks for this episode. Tone woods, affordable models and garage sale treasures are all discussed. Plus: Punk and Hip-Hop guitar!
The world is changing, but is the guitar world changing with it? And should it? Join Pipes and PT for the continuing discussion of innovation in the guitar manufacturing and recording industries; their answers may surprise you. Plus PT plays a new tune, and Pipes goes into exile!
Pipes and PT take a look at one of the innovators of the delta blues, PT examines an innovative possiblity for custom paint jobs and Ken Parker, The New Yorker and Pipes muse over the lack of innovation in our favorite six-string instrument!
Pipes and PT break out their lab coats and take a look at some of rock's greatest myths! Plus, rants about American Idol, Courtney Love, and PT mixes up Iron Madien and Iron Butterfly, confusing everybody!
It's time again to reach deep into the mailbag and let the listeners say their piece! And they have plenty to say. Plus, a 6SB listener call to action!
In this episode, PT gets a little feisty about the Guitarist of the Week, Pipes declares himself an idiot and musicians across the globe rock for the environment, freedom and possibly even the love of music! Also, there's some talk about death and Manuel Noriega.
Some we get in the mail. Some we pick up at the guitar shop. Pipes gets his at the grocery store. And we are here to discuss them all! In this podcast, Pipes and PT focus on some of their favorite guitar mags, Pipes reviews Peavey's reality TV premiere and PT bemoans the loss of free time and large album artwork.
Pipes and PT spend this podcast honoring some songwriting heroes of the guitar world and covering some dos and donts of the guitar jam session. Bliss on!
Pipes and PT are honored to welcome Paul Gilbert to Six-String Bliss! Paul discusses his new album, the G3 tour and much more. Pipes and PT also give an in depth review of the Chicago G3 show and podcast live from the Bliss-mobile on the streets of Chicago!
Springtime is here, and with it comes a discussion of the oft-disputed Father of Metal, proper barre chord technique and a little thing PT likes to call the F-Hole.
You wanted info on home recording, so we brought in an expert. Marc Schonbrun has written books on many aspects of recording, and, as an accomplished guitarist, he has knows the struggles of taking your song from idea to finished product. He's here to share a few thoughts on the subject. Also, we announce the biggest contest in Six-String Bliss history!
A new episode, and Pipes is feeling a little bittersweet. A new piece of gear, a new guitar shop, 20 ways to improve your guitar playing and more are revealed in this podcast. So bitter, it's sweet!
In this podcast, PT takes a look at one of the most original and inspirational masters of the guitar, and Pipes begins his journey into an age without a guitar god....
In this podcast, Pipes and PT turn to the mailbag for some insightful feedback and debut a new segment by pickup genius Clint Searcy. Finally, your hosts prove that the term 'smart people' may not apply to them when they reveal their lottery dreams. That's all right, I still got my guitar!
In this podcast, Pipes and PT celebrate a Guitarist of the Week who always did it his way, possibly at the cost of his own success. They discuss the practice of stompbox modding, the differences in each home studio and Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 20 new guitar gods! Did Pipes and PT make the list???
In this guitar news-centric podcast, Pipes and PT put their unique spin on everything from the new Ford Mustang and the Hendrix Energy drink to really old trees and the fate of a one of a kind piece of 6SB history!
Talk hard, play... okay, it's mostly talking. A little bit of everything you love, all in one Bliss-tastic podcast. Oh yeah, we got your Guitarist of the Week, your product review, your breaking news and even some listener mail.
In this podcast, we interiew guitarist Amy Schugar on her projects past and present and her unique outlook on the musical world. Plus, we dig into some of the headline grabbing guitars and effects debuted at NAMM 07!
It is the beginning of the year, and that means it is time to look at the big picture. In this podcast, Pipes and PT examine the state of guitar journalism and where it can go from here, and also the state of Six-String Bliss! Plus, Pipes turns to the power of Eastern medicine for supreme guitar power!
2006 is over, but the year had much to offer the music-loving guitarist, and Pipes & PT are here to break it down for you one time. In this podcast, we list some of our, and your, favorite albums of the year, and bliss on into 2007.
Guitarists rejoice; Blissmas Time is here! In this podcast, we thrill out to Christmas tunes sent in by our listeners and ponder the true meaning of Blissmas.
Pipes & PT are proud to welcome one of today's most talented and accomplished guitarists to Six-String Bliss! Dave Martone sheds light on his early years, his new album and how you can become a better guitarist. You don't wanna miss this one!
Admit it, every once in a while you just don't feel like rocking out. It's happened to the best of us. How do you break a slump? Worry not, gentle Blissers, Pipes and PT are on the case! Plus, Pipes' got a new piece of gear and PT gets all fired up.
Guitar playing has never been about normalcy… In this podcast, Pipes & PT uncover some surprisingly great guitar solos and also premier their own odd little cover songs. Take it, PT!
Pipes & PT, along with special guest J.A. Allen, get a little sappy as they commemorate their one year anniversary! Also, get details on the big December contest!
Hopefully by now you’ve had the chance to check out Kazy’s spectacular video ‘Choke’. In this episode, Kazy guitarist Ray Kainz joins Pipes and PT to discuss his band and the video. Pipes and PT also squeeze in a double-shot of accessory reviews.
Every great band puts out the occational experimental album, right? Sometimes they're great and sometimes they fall flat. Why should Six-String Bliss be any different? Join Pipes and/or PT for a experimental look at a founder of rock and roll, one of the greatest years ever and a little bit of weirdness.
In this episode, Pipes and PT put their already shaky reputations on the line in a challenge of skill, they test each other's patience in a rambling discussion on individual taste, and Pipes prove himself the Man with the best Guitarist of the Week 'Get' in 6SB history!
Acoustic or Electric? Is one better? More pure? More rockin? Let Pipes and PT give you the definative answer! Plus, Pipes makes a startling revelation!
You liked last week's interview? You ain't seen nothing yet! Part 2 of our epic interview with guitarist Ronny North, a spotlight on one of Pipes' favorite guitar movies and a survival guide to big-box guitar shops!
Pipes and PT are joined by guitarist Ronny North, one of the fastest rising stars in instrumental guitar rock. They also squeeze a review and bit of old-fashion guitar-geek talk!
Another hour jam packed with guitar talk. In this edition, we drink alone, Pipes and an elephant-king set some goals, and we take on Gibson's latest signature guitar!
Join the 6SB boys for an illuminating discussion of gear, magic rings, gear, why we love gear, gear, gear we have, gear we want, really big pumpkins and gear.
You sent an email? We're reading it. You posted on the forum? We're talking about it. You like the West Siide Winders? We're playing them again. Cause this episode's all about you, your questions, your ideas and your show. (Okay, so it's a little about us too.)
It's time to dig into our roots: the roots of rock n roll with our guitarist of the week; the roots of our minds with some guitar headlines; and the roots of the Bliss with a good old extended rant by our very own Pipes. You're gonna wanna hear this one...
That's right, Pipes and PT give you the honest truth about the Roland Cube-30 Amp as well as a Benford Tele. And of course all our usual guitar stuff like Guitarist of the week! Learn more about the Roland Cube-30 at http://www.rolandus.com
Ah, what a long strange trip it's been, but episode 32 is finally here! We salute our guitarist of the week, Pipes tells of his backstage debut, PT raves about his new axe, and we unvail Six-String Bliss 3.0. It's all happening, and 6SB is back on track!
On this episode PT is once again back in the house! We catch up with PT before bringing you the third and final chapter of the Steve Benford/Patrick Netteshiem Interview.
Okay, Episode 30 is really just a drawn out rant of Pipes I get lost, repeat myself, and burn some bridges at 98 degrees. Then Benford saves the day with the Patrick Nettesheim interview!
In PT's absence, Pipes calls in Steve Benford to fill PT's shoes. Not only does Steve record a great podcast, but he came with part one of a three part interview with Patrick Nettesheim!
Is it the song or the player? In this cast, after many and various rants, we tackle this timeless guitar topic head-on... before once again getting distracted. Viva la revolution!
In this monster episode, we spend more time talking about guitar than you'd believe. Topics include Scott Ian, VH-1, another guitar podcast, Rolling Stone magazine, music videos, beer and much much more. We hope you've got a comfortable chair!
He's know as the Great Chameleon. Steve Trovato has toured the world, written instructional books, backed some of the greatest players on earth and taught at one of the most prestigious guitar programs in the U.S. Now he stops by Six-String Bliss to discuss higher education, his upcoming album and how to get a job with Madonna.
In this podcast, we interview Clint Searcy, a man who builds guitar and bass pickups and unique instruments. Hear his comments on the new Golden Age of Guitar Building and how to start making your own pickups! Check him out at www.searcystringworks.com
In this episode, Pipes flys solo as PT welcomes his baby girl into the world. We have a PT voice-mail update, practicing tips, and a rant about guitar magazines!
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The moment you all have waited for is here! The release of the 4th Six String Bliss Album, Scales Of Horror! We give you a look at each fabulous track on the album as well as give you some of our final thoughts before we take our break.
PT sits down with one of the greats, Monte Montgomery. Plus, Elvis' fate, industry news, voicemails, emails, Guitarist of the Week and more! 
That's right, Pipes and PT give you the honest truth about the Roland Cube-30 Amp as well as a Benford Tele. And of course all our usual guitar stuff like Guitarist of the week! Learn more about the Roland Cube-30 at http://www.rolandus.com 
