Thu, 15 June 2017
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. |
Mon, 29 May 2017
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! |
Fri, 16 May 2014
Alife and Rhod rundown the first half of the Six-String Bliss Community album: The Seventies Album: Dark Side... of the Bliss |
Sat, 30 November 2013
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. |
Tue, 29 October 2013
Pipes and PT remember the Bliss. |
Thu, 3 October 2013
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. |
Fri, 23 August 2013
In this episode we have a guitar story, a book review, a quick-fire list of topics, and an important annoucement. |
Mon, 11 March 2013
Chris Sherland sits down to discuss his new book 'Lead Guitar from the Inside Out' and his innovative teaching philosophy. Plus, Pipes talks picks. |
Tue, 5 March 2013
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. |
Sun, 3 February 2013
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. |
Tue, 29 January 2013
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. |
Sun, 27 January 2013
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. |
Mon, 14 January 2013
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. |
Sun, 25 November 2012
In this episode, Pipes and PT review the Strymon Brigadier delay pedal and the Riffstation software. Plus, tons of guitar talk! |
Tue, 30 October 2012
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. |
Sun, 21 October 2012
An interview with Vinnie Smith of V-Picks. Plus, Pipes and PT talk dream concerts, dream gear, and drastic gear moves. |
Fri, 5 October 2012
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! |
Mon, 3 September 2012
In this episode, PT interviews fingerstyle guitarist Richard Gilewitz, and the boys discuss the 25th anniversary of a classic album. |
Sat, 7 July 2012
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. |
Mon, 11 June 2012
It's PT versus the best surf guitar lesson videos and websites on the Internet. |
Tue, 29 May 2012
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. |
Mon, 7 May 2012
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. |
Wed, 18 April 2012
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. |
Sun, 1 April 2012
The guys discuss their dream gear, string etiquette, Ronnie Montrose and so much more! |
Mon, 12 March 2012
It's all the best moments from Pappy's two years with the Bliss. We will miss you, sir! |
Mon, 27 February 2012
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. |
Mon, 23 January 2012
Pipes and PT talk NAMM, wedding rings, lost picks and put-down songs. Bliss off! |
Mon, 9 January 2012
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! |
Wed, 21 December 2011
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! |
Tue, 13 December 2011
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. |
Mon, 5 December 2011
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. |
Mon, 14 November 2011
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! |
Wed, 9 November 2011
PT and Pappy review Reason 6 and Amplitube Fender. Plus, a review of the TC Electronic G-Major 2 by Alfie! |
Tue, 4 October 2011
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". |
Wed, 14 September 2011
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. |
Sun, 28 August 2011
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! |
Mon, 25 July 2011
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! |
Mon, 18 July 2011
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. |
Mon, 11 July 2011
Pipes visits the south, PT and Pipes visit a defunct guitar museum and all three guys discuss the guitar museum of their dreams. |
Wed, 22 June 2011
PT and Pappy discuss guitar magazines, gear news, a review of Doyle Dykes's book and much more! |
Mon, 13 June 2011
Pappy and PT discuss some cool gear news and play a listener submitted acoustic amp review. |
Tue, 7 June 2011
Pipes and PT share clips from Blisstock. Hear the good times and the guitar talk, including Clint Searcy's Blisstock pickup winding demo. |
Mon, 30 May 2011
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! |
Tue, 24 May 2011
He's one of the finest blues-rock guitarists of all time, and he's here to talk guitar! 'Nuff said! |
Sun, 15 May 2011
It's the final installment of the British Are Coming! As Pipes would say, dig it! |
Wed, 11 May 2011
It's volume two of the epic Bliss album The British Are Coming! Clint and Alicia hit us with the album track by track! |
Sun, 8 May 2011
It's the Bliss community album, The British Are Coming Volume 1! |
Wed, 4 May 2011
Pipes and PT lay down a quick one, just taking some time to discuss the Blisstock itinerary and a GoW Pipes loves. |
Tue, 26 April 2011
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Tue, 19 April 2011
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? |
Tue, 12 April 2011
The joys of Drop D tuning, plus Pipes gives away a Morley Wah pedal! |
Mon, 4 April 2011
The guys discuss guitar news, Batman and a GoW who is all about the swamp blues. |
Tue, 29 March 2011
Pipes reviews the Mini Morley Wah pedal. Plus, he wants you to review it. Find out how you can get your hands on this pedal AND get your review of it on Six-String Bliss. |
Wed, 16 March 2011
Pappy reviews a cable from Armor, Pipes becomes a housewife and the boys get down low with the Guitarist of the Week. |
Mon, 7 March 2011
Pipes and PT countdown their top 4 favorite weird guitars by major manufacturers. Plus a Guitarist of the Week, revisited and Pipes and PT fight about the merits of the straplock. |
Mon, 28 February 2011
PT talks to the developer of the new guitar learning app, Rock Prodigy. Plus, this week's album picks and another Tech Talk segment. |
Mon, 21 February 2011
Pappy reviews the Normandy Archtop Guitar and the Pick Punch. Plus, Pipes shows the love for a lesser known British punk outfit. |
Tue, 15 February 2011
PT and Pappy share their signature sounds. Plus they open the phone lines and talk to some Blisteners. |
Mon, 31 January 2011
It's the pedalboard episode! Pipes reviews a Leprechaun Pedalboard, PT reviews the Sanyo Pedal Juice and the guys cover a guitarist of the week who uses a ton of fuzz and reverb. |
Tue, 25 January 2011
The boys bid a belated goodbye to the year of the fuzz will Pipes' review of the 8-Bit Fuzz from fxdoctor.com |
Tue, 18 January 2011
Pappy review the Orange TH30 amp and a Parker Fly guitar. Plus a GoW who really knows how to downstroke. |
Mon, 10 January 2011
Sponsored by Chicago Music Exchage. Check them out atwww.chicagomusicexchange.com Pipes plays more acoustic and PT goes old school Blues. PT wants to sing Australian and PT’s dog hates Pipes. GoW: Dave Wyndorf of Monster Magnet Pipes needs a time machine. PT reviews the Amplitube Amp for iPad. Can any good music come from this tablet thingie? Find out here! Pipes, PT and Pappy all share what they are excited about at the upcoming NAMM Show. It’s time to get psyched for new gear! www.thenammshow.org Bliss Army Outro Track of the Week: Cuan XVII by Dual Sound Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749. |
Mon, 3 January 2011
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Mon, 27 December 2010
Pipes, Pappy, PT and Alicia each select some tracks from the Six-String Bliss albums and play them to brighten up your holidays. Check out these sweet tracks! |
Wed, 22 December 2010
Pipes reviews the 'guitar dictionary on steriods', Guy's Grids. Check out this cool new book and how it influenced the way Pipes thinks about guitar playing. Plus journalist Craig Havighurst sits joins down with PT to discuss his article from the December 2010 issue of Premier Guitar magazine, 'Shape of Things'. Craig discusses the history of the legal battles around guitar shapes and what it means for the future of guitar. |
Mon, 13 December 2010
Musician and record producer John Kurzweg sits down to discuss working with Creed, home recording and what to look for in a producer. Plus, Guitarist of the Week Doc Watson! |
Mon, 6 December 2010
PT interviews Gig-FX founder and CEO Jeff Purchon about pedals, Peter Frampton and True Bypass. Plus a Naked Raygun GoW and much more! |
Tue, 30 November 2010
Pipes reviews the Rocktron Guitar Silencer pedal plus Pipes and PT tackle the Grateful Dead!. |
Mon, 22 November 2010
Pappy takes a look at an interesting and original pedal design, the VOD pedal from Gig-FX at www.gig-fx.com. Complete with soundclips! Plus Pipes may be a Cylon. |
Mon, 15 November 2010
PT plays a song, Pappy reviews a DVD about Sun Records and Pipes loves the Guitarist of the Week, all on this eclectic episode of Six-String Bliss. |
Mon, 8 November 2010
PT reviews the recently re-tooled Budwah from Budda Amplification. Plus Psychobilly, sound clips and more! |
Tue, 2 November 2010
PT gives Pipes a blind taste test of Elixir Cables vs some other cables to hear whether Pipes can tell the difference. Put your own ears to the test to see what you think! Plus Retro Rags and a Guitar News Weekly Update. |
Mon, 25 October 2010
It's here at last! The highly anticipated Trans Genred album project makes it's debut on the airwaves. Pipes, PT, and Pappy turn over hosting duties to Bliss Army General Alicia Searcy and the Bliss' Black Ops Specialist Clint Searcy for almost two hours worth of music and commentary. This project, with eighteen songs from nine countries, breaks all kinds of records for SSB albums and is sure to have Blissners talking about the contributions for some time to come! Listren to the podcast today and be sure to download your copy of the album beginning 10/26/10 at www.sixstringbliss.com
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Thu, 21 October 2010
What do we do when our favorite bands change direction? Do we dare to follow? Can a band change direction without leaving their fans behind? The boys discuss. Plus, Tad Kubler as GoW! |
Thu, 14 October 2010
Pipes ponders whether he might in fact be The Man, the boys get a dispatch from Pappy and get a little freaky with the GoW. |
Wed, 6 October 2010
PT’s on the road. Pipes is busy paying for his amp. But where is Pappy? Tim from Milwaukee knew… do you? Pipes ponders his perpetual GAS. The guys discuss wearing guitar shirts. Pipes and PT hit www.guitarnewsdaily.com to share some of the best guitar stories from the last month or so. Be sure to check out www.guitarnewsdaily.com to stay up to date on all your guitar news. GoW: John Petrucci http://www.johnpetrucci.com/ Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749. |
Tue, 28 September 2010
This episode is sponsored by Dave's Guitar Shop. Check them out at davesguitar.com |
Tue, 21 September 2010
The survey on sixstringbliss.com has had quite the results. Pipes hearts wrestling. PT works on his track for the next Six-String Bliss album. Matt Stevens is a guitarist who has gotten a ton of internet buzz over the lost couple years with his great albums Echo and Ghost. He talks to PT about looping, guitar playing and the new album in the works. Be sure to check out his site: http://mattstevensguitar.com/ and pick up the albums! PT's Pick: The Art of Malice by John 5 http://www.john-5.com/ Pipes' Pick: Remixploitation by John 5 http://www.john-5.com/ Pipes reads a book! The Bliss accepts sponsors. Bliss Army track of the week:Same Road Waltz by The Little Unsaid www.thelittleunsaid.com Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749.
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Tue, 14 September 2010
The Bliss gets an iPhone app! http://itunes.apple.com/app/six-string-bliss-podcast-app/id389389962?mt=8 Pappy reviews the Eastwood Airline '59 Customer 3P guitar. Check out what Pappy thought of this crazy-cool guitar. Here's a hint: The guitar wins the first ever Bliss Pick award. Check out pictures at www.fifthfret.org and buy it at www.eastwoodguitars.com Pipes, PT and Pappy all review the behind the scenes documentary Tom Anderson Guitarworks by Music PRO Media. Check it out at http://www.musicpromedia.com/products.html GoW: Richard Z. Kruspe of Ramstein http://www.rammstein.de/blog/lang/en/ Check out the latest poll at www.sixstringbliss.com and cast your vote! PT talks about the King of Kong documentary... yes, again. PT's pick: The Suburbs by Arcade Fire Pappy's pick: Blood Drunk by Children of Bodom Pipes' pick:Lucky 7 by the Reverend Horton Heat Bliss Army track of the week: Falls On Me by Alfie Llanos Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749. |
Fri, 10 September 2010
The boys are riddled with technological issues. But they are psyched for BlissStock! Pipes and PT switch Benfords. Pappy wants a Vypyr and the guys discuss the evolution of modelling amps. sixstringbliss.com... now with a poll! Blissner Rhettro checks in with a great segment of the top 5 Metal Riffs you need to know about. Our hosts are so inspired, they decided to share 5 top riffs from some of their own favorite genres. Pappy's Pick: The Devil Knows My Name by John 5 http://www.john-5.com/ PT's Pick: If I Had a Hi-Fi by Nada Surf http://www.nadasurf.com/ Bliss Army Track: I'm Talkin 'bout Fuzz by Alfie Llanos Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749. |
Tue, 31 August 2010
It's Boutique Bliss! This time, Larry talks to Eric Stets, creator of the Stetsbar trem. Listen to hear the hows and whys of his invention and why you'll want to check it out. Plus, Pipes and PT chat about BlissStock, Rory Gallagher and more! |
Tue, 24 August 2010
Pipes has a beef with episode 200. PT vows to resurrect a segment of the past... Pappy gets yet another guitar to review. The boys call out the continent of Asia. Pipes makes a bold announcement! There are so many quality independent builders out there, that it is impossible for the best of us to have tried them all. Pipes, PT and Pappy share the top independent guitars they are dying to try. Kauer Guitars www.kauerguitars.com/ Ellie Guitars www.ellieguitars.com/index_old.php Hahn Guitars www.hahnguitars.com/ Benford Guitars www.benfordguitars.com Bell Custom Guitars http://bellcustomguitars.com/ William Jeffrey Jones Guitars www.divine-jones.com/ Ron Kirn Gutiars http://www.ronkirn.com/ James Trussart Guitars http://www.jamestrussart.com/ Frank Hartung Guitars http://www.hartung-guitars.com/ The guys discuss a lawsuit against NAMM and Guitar Center and the merits of Minimum Advertised Pricing. Bliss Army Track of the Week: A Day without Me by Joe Fry Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749. |
Mon, 16 August 2010
Break out the beer and the party hats, cause it's episode 200! And it's time to go... Behind the Bliss. |
Mon, 9 August 2010
Reviews of the DeLisle Fuzz Pedal, the DIY Mod Kit Piledriver and lots more good stuff! |
Mon, 2 August 2010
Larry sits down with Joe of Blackbird Guitars to discuss how carbon fiber is used to make travel guitars you'll want to stay home with and much more! Plus, rock bios and album picks. |
Tue, 27 July 2010
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 Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749. |
Mon, 19 July 2010
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. |
Tue, 13 July 2010
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 Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749. |
Tue, 6 July 2010
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 [mp3player width=350 height=100 config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml file=http://cdn1.libsyn.com/sixstringbliss/6SB_194.mp3] Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749. |
Mon, 28 June 2010
Break out the bowling shirts and the pomade, cause it’s an entire episode all about Gretsch! We talk to Joe Carducci of Gretsch, explore the history of the company and feature TWO Gretsch-playing GoWs. Episode 193: The Gretsch Episode PT joins the South. Pappy and PT begin this episode-long celebration of Gretsch guitars. PT mispronounces pomade multiple times. GoW #1: Eddie Cochran Pappy gives a little rundown of the history of Gretsch. Joe Carducci of Gretsch Guitars stops by to talk about the current state of Gretsch Guitars and what is coming in the future. Get the inside scoop on all things Gretsch and some great stories. PT shares the details of his recent trip to Dave’s Guitar Shop to check out some Gretsches… though he doesn’t have enough details for Pappy. Pappy shares the Gretsches he is currently lusting after. GoW #2: Reverend Horton Heat http://www.reverendhortonheat.com/ The guys also announce the theme of the next 6SB Album… Genre Benders. Further details to be announced in the coming weeks. Bliss Army Outro Track: I Hate Myself for Loving You by Jan ‘JMan’ Buchholz and Stelios A Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749 |
Mon, 21 June 2010
Episode 192: The Case of the Singing Host Pipes wakes up the neighbors. Six String-Bliss is featured in Premier Guitar: http://digital.premierguitar.com/premierguitar/201007_1#pg44 Pappy wrote a song… and he is here to perform it! Pappy unveils a new design on www.fifthfret.org The boys enjoy a little Summer NAMM discussion. GoW: Steve Morse Guitar News from www.guitarnewsdaily.com: Neil Young album adapted into Graphic Novel Blues Brothers endorsed by the Vatican Bliss Army Outro Track F. Cotton's Shenanigan's by Triangle Exception
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Sun, 13 June 2010
Pipes takes some crap from PT. Pappy gets famous. PT drops his ipod in a treadmill. PT wants a Gretch. Pipes complains about Gretches. The Bliss pays tribute to some fallen guitar podcasts. Pipes and PT butt heads yet again. PT reviews two instructional DVDs from www.learnrootsmusic.com: Rockabilly Electric Guitar by Paul Pigot Making Connections in Open Tunings by Martin Simpson Check out their 50% off sale through June 19th for some KILLER deals! GoW: Danny Whitten of Crazy Horse www.dannywhitten.com
Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749. |
Mon, 7 June 2010
Episode 190: Shanghai 64/1 Amp Review
Pipes welcomes the ToneFreq podcast to the world of guitar podcasting.
Pappy supports the debut album by Mighty Atomics.
Pipes rocks out the tube amps.
Pappy reviews the Shanghai 64/1 tube amp. http://www.shanghai-guitars.com
Pipes loves the History Channel… or does he?
Retro Rag: Guitar One from January 2002
Guitar News from www.guitarnewsdaily.com Guitars for Rent on Cruises Man strikes cousin with guitar Ronnie Montrose sues Gary Moore
Guitarist of the Week: Nick 13 of Tiger Army
Bliss Army track of the week: Big Sky by Matt Stevens
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Wed, 2 June 2010
Pipes, PT and Pappy take on questions from the listeners and get a few listeners on the phone for live questions. This is what community is all about! |
Wed, 26 May 2010
Episode 188: Interview with Peter Solomon of XOX Audio Tools Pappy gets a new amp. PT has a bad gig. Larry presents Boutique Bliss, a new segment tackling cutting edge guitars and guitar builders. This time he interviews Peter Solomon of XOX Audio Tools. Guitar News from guitarnewsdaily.com: Jeff Beck Finishes Album with Three Fingers. Dio’s Funeral Picketed. The Bliss Releases an Album. Pappy hates Strats and has a cute daughter. Submit your questions at 10pm EST Saturday May 29th for the Six-String Bliss ‘Live’ episode for your chance to win a Skinny Jim and the Number 9 Blacktops CD. Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749. |
Thu, 20 May 2010
It’s time for What the Fuzz, a Six-String Bliss album dedicated to this year’s favorite effect. Join PT, Clint and Alicia Searcy and the Six-String Bliss community for a tour of the tunes, and then head over to www.sixstringbliss.com to download the album in all its glory!
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Tue, 18 May 2010
Episode 186: Going Crazy!
Pipes lives out his roadie dreams. PT heads to Nashville. Pappy heads to Indiana. Guitarist of the Week: Brett McKenzie of Flight of the Conchords http://flightoftheconchords.co.nz/ Pipes wants to see how you Bliss. PT drops off the episode and Pappy and Pipes proceed to make fun of his hobbies. Pipes has a book to not recommend. Guitar technology amazes Pappy. Pappy has a short review of the ProTone Monster Fuzz. Pipes digs out a Retro Rag with the February 1997 Guitar School. This week in guitar news from www.guitarnewsdaily.com RIP Ronnie James Dio A Bird, A Fight, A Broken Guitar Bliss Army Track of the Week: Crazy by Joe Fry
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Wed, 12 May 2010
The Bliss family needs your help! Cruise over the stringbliss.com and click the Donate button to help our friends, the Searcys in their floor relief efforts.
Plus, PT has a guitar story about the Brutal Honesty of recording. |
Tue, 4 May 2010
Pappy and Pipes review the Tavo Vega Brain Seltzer Nocturne and then the guys interview Tavo himself! Plus PT joins in for plenty of old school Six String Bliss! |
Wed, 28 April 2010
Revisit the Florida Newport Guitar Festival with interviews from McKnight Guitars, Ken Parker Archtops, and Muriel Anderson & Tierra Negra. Henrik Andersen provides us with an amazing closing track for the second installment of Larry Smith's coverage! |