Guitar Speak Podcast

Aug 07 2024 290 ep. 47 mins 576
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We speak guitar! Interviews with leading guitarists, luthiers and gear manufacturers. Home of the Iconic Albums series. Guitar Speak Podcast is brought to you by Fretboard Biology.

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Matt Bruck EVH Gear launches Wolfgang Van Halen's SA 126

Aug 07 2024 34 mins  
Matt Bruck started working as Eddie Van Halen’s guitar tech in 1990, and was Eddie’s business partner at the inception of EVH Gear in 2004. After Eddie’s untimely passing in 2020 it was announced that Matt and Wolfgang Van Halen would be running the company, continuing its legacy and looking to the future. Matt joins us to talk about the launch of the long awaited SA126 - Wol

Iconic Guitar Collaborations GSP #248

May 25 2024 57 mins  
There is jamming and then there is collaboration. The Iconic Series Team assemble to discuss their favourite collaborative projects. Some are massive, others more intimate. Many of these projects were inspired by a greater cause. One in particular will require all the hairspray you can find and all the notes you can play! All of them feature amazing guitar playing and musical syner

Artist Guitars AT73 Review GSP #247

May 16 2024 17 mins  
Matt reviews the Artist AT73, test driving it in the studio and live on stage. This modern flavoured T-style six string features top end specs at a very friendly price. Is it too good to be true? https://www.artistguitars.com.au/ This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT

70 Years of the Fender Stratocaster with Tim Shaw GSP#246

May 08 2024 33 mins  
In this episode, we dive deep into rock 'n' roll history with none other than Tim Shaw, Chief Engineer Guitar at Fender, as our guide. Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the legendary Fender Stratocaster guitar, Shaw takes us on a journey through seven decades of Strat goodness. Drawing on decades of experience, Tim is warm and knowledgeable - a favourite here at the Guitar Speak

Star Wars and Guitars with Gabe Bott of Blastpoints

May 03 2024 40 mins  
Happy May the Fourth!! Are there guitars in a galaxy far, far away? The answer is yes! Gabe Bott - musician, composer and co-host of the Blastpoints Podcast - joins us to talk about the use of guitars in the Star Wars cinematic and streaming releases, bands reinventing the classic John Williams themes, his own arrangements and compositions for Blastpoints and heaps of cool Star War

Iconic Live Albums

Apr 24 2024 116 mins  
From Ace to Zorn and Adams to Zeppelin we check out our favorite 11 live albums with killer guitar playing...plus bonus Neil Diamond! Rob Rhodes - www.rhodetripent.com Gabor Josika - SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally

Iconic Guitar in the Movies

Mar 29 2024 72 mins  
The Guitar Speak Podcast's 'Iconic Series' roundtable names the top nine motion pictures featuring cool guitar stuff. Good times! Please note - Matt's audio is a little sketchy at first but rapidly improves, Rob and Gabor sound delightful throughout as usual! Originally published Oct 2021. Iconic Series Co-Hosts: Rob Rhodes www.rhodetripent.com Gabor Josika SuperFunAwesomeHappyTi

Guitar Review: Gretsch Broadkaster Jr Chris Rocha Model GSP#245

Mar 24 2024 12 mins  
This is the plugged in review of the new Gretsch Broadkaster Jr Chris Rocha Model! Matt reports back from the studio and live arena with the rundown of this new Gretsch signature guitar. Also check out our interview with Chris himself, talking us through the process of working with Gretsch: https://www.guitarspeakpodcast.com/e/chris-rocha-interview-his-new-signature-gretsch-gsp-2

Chris Rocha Interview - his new signature Gretsch GSP #244

Feb 28 2024 27 mins  
Chris Rocha is an American Christian producer, Guitarist, Entrepreneur and pioneer in the Spanish Christian music industry. He is a two-time Dove Award winner, worked on two Grammy Award-winning albums and numerous Grammy nominated projects. Gretsch has just released the Chris Rocha Signature Broadkaster Jr and we hear all about it from Chris. This episode is brought to you by Fret

(Accidental) Iconic Guitar Albums GSP #243

Feb 26 2024 53 mins  
What albums surprised you with unexpected yet glorious guitars?! Matt, Rob and Gabor name their favourite three (accidental) Iconic Guitar Albums...starring Harry Connick Jr, The Chicks and Jamiroquai. Rob Rhodes - www.rhodetripent.com Gabor Josika - SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology Fretboard Biology - the online guitar coll