Six String Bliss: The Guitar Podcast

The guys share some tales from the week.  Pipes has trouble with Paypal and PT tries to tweet Pappy into Twitter. 

Pappy reviews the Castiv Guitar Sidekick for mounting an electronic devise on your guitar:

http://www.castiv.com/en/guitar-sidekick.html

Pappy then tackles Amplitube iRig for the iPhone and iPad.  Hear about what Pappy calls 'the perfect guitar app'.

http://www.ikmultimedia.com/irig/features/

If you had $500 to create your dream guitar, how close could you come?  How far could you stretch the money?  Pipes, PT and Pappy all try their hands at building imaginary $500 guitars.

PT, Pappy and Pipes all suggest an album you should check out:

PT's Pick: The Monitor by Titus Andronicus http://titusandronicustheband.blogspot.com/

Pappy's Pick(s): Boys and Girls in America by The Hold Steady www.theholdsteady.com and Survival Story by the Flobots

Pipes' Pick: We Don't Stand a Chance by AM Taxi www.amtaxi.com

GoW: Greg Brown

http://www.cakemusic.com/

Pipes is intrigued by a Paper Guitar thingie:

http://paperjamz.com/splash

Pipes launches a new website:

www.pipes5780.com

Bliss Army track of the week: Empathy by Neil McDougall

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Direct download: 6SB_197.mp3
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We all have tons of guitar related accessories, tools and paraphalia, but what do you need to bring to your next gig?  Guitar tech extraordinaire Gavin Downie is here with the answers.  Plus Pappy reviews the Flatline Vistaglide Custom.

Direct download: 6SB_196.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:19pm EDT

Pappy shares a painful tale.

It's album of the month time, and we are doing it rockabilly style!  Join Pipes, Pappy and Skinny Jim for a rocking discussion of the album Horsepower! Horsepower!  Hear about his album and his hamburger.

Check out Skinny Jim and buy the album at www.skinnyjimrocks.com

Bliss Army track of the week: Dream a Little Dream of Me by Dave Macloud

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Direct download: 6SB_195.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 8:39pm EDT

Episode 194: Choose Your Own Adventure

Pappy creates the perfect storm.

The Bliss unveils the new www.sixstringbliss.com

PT quizes Pipes and Pappy on Bliss history.

The Three Ps share their dream careers in the guitar/music industry.  Will they dream big or will they go home?

Pappy bullies PT into reading Fretboard Journel.  http://www.fretboardjournal.com/

How can you overcome GAS?  And should you even try? The boys tackle this and more in a topic all about gear lust.

Bliss Army Track of the Week:

Bob 'meandthecomets' Long

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Direct download: 6SB_194.mp3
Category:podcasts -- posted at: 11:00pm EDT