Chris and Rick Talk Guitars
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Chris and Rick Talk Guitars
Discussion of guitar and guitar related topics mostly dealing guitar head space, and all things guitar culture.
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95 эпизодов#95 R.I.P Ozzy!
Chris and Rick pay their respect to the Prince of Darkness, and reminisce about their earliest encounters with Black Sabbath and Ozzy.
#94 Serving the Song
Chris and Rick talk about how important it is to serve the song, and to find your place in the sonic mix of instruments and vocals for the best result...
#93 What's Your Settings, Man?!
Chris and Rick talk about how there are no "settings" per se... You can get to a starting point but then you have to explore, and find your own way. O...
#92 More Pet Peeves...
Chris and Rick commiserate about the evolution of their pet peeves, and some shouting at clouds.
#91 Under Cover Guitars
Chris and Rick talk about how they approach playing guitar in cover/tribute bands and how they try to capture the spirit of the songs.
#90 AI And The Guitar
Chris and I discuss how AI might impact the world of guitar playing, and music as we continue down this uncharted path of technology.
#89 Mods Then & Now
Chris and Rick talk about guitar (gear) mods over the years and how some things have changed and other have remained.
#88 Checkin' In
Chris and Rick catch up on what's been going on since they've both been busy the last few months.
#87 Unintended Consequences
Chris & Rick talk about the unintended consequences of modding, or changing something without thinking about the possible negative consequences. And t...
#86 Lead Playing for Beginners
Chris and Rick talk about a topic suggested by a listener regarding lead playing for beginners.
#85 Rick Builds a Guitar II
Chris and Rick chat about the process of building a classical guitar, focus on the finished product and what Rick learned (if anything) along the way.
#83 Bass For Guitar Players
Chris and I talk about the inevitable desire guitarists feel to play bass. It can be run, and inspiring to get into the headspace of a bass player.
#82 3 for 3 November 2024
Chris and I revisit our 3 for 3 where we swap 3 songs a piece and give our thoughts. It's fun listening to songs I haven't really heard or revisiting...
#81 Why Does That Guitar Cost SO Much?!
A discussion on the subject of the vintage guitar market over the years and if these instruments are really worth the prices they are going for.
#80 Capo
Chris and Rick talk about the many uses of the capo, and how it can also inspire guitarists to think about the guitar in other creative ways.
#79 Fretboard Summit 2024
Chris and I talk about my trip to Chicago to attend the Fretboard Summit put on by Jason Verlinde of Fretboard Journal. I enjoyed the whole trip from...
#78 Damn Right We Got The Blues
Chris and I explore the delicate subject of the blues and how that genre has evolved - but always seems to rise above its cliches and survive to live...
#77 One-Owner Guitars
We talk about the various perceptions people might have when they hear the phrase "one-owner guitar". What doest it mean to you?!
#76 Crossroads
Chris and I lovingly roast the 1986 movie Crossroads starring Ralph Macchio and Joe Seneca.
#75 One Guitar to Rule Them All
Chris and I talk about the concept of one guitar to rule them all whether it's a guitar associated with a specific artist, or a swiss army knife that...
#74 3 for 3 - Chris picks 3 songs, and Rick picks 3 songs
In our 3 for 3 Chris picks 3 songs, Rick picks 3 songs and we discuss. Check out the links for reference
Chris's picks:
Cowboy Junkies - M...
#73 Guitarist's Guitarist - Who do you think fits the bill for a guitarist's guitarist?
Chris & Rick talk about what makes a guitarist's guitarist. We'd love to find out what you think about this topic, and who comes to mind when you thin...
#72 Audio Myths
We talk about the biases, and preconceptions we bring to how we hear and listen. Check out the video - https://youtu.be/BYTlN6wjcvQ?si=HDghoHiJvE9BmoL...
#71 Rick Builds a Guitar
We talk about Rick's ups and downs as he builds a classical guitar from scratch.
#70 Red Light Fever - Nerves in the studio and other fun stuff!
Chris and Rick talk about how to deal with nerves when recording in the studio. Chris has been doing a lot of recording lately, and recently encounter...
#69 Rock & Roll Animals - Hunter & Wagner
Session players Steve Hunter, and Dick Wagner made their marks with Aerosmith, Alice Cooper and Lou Reed to name a few. 70s rock was guitar was heavil...
#68 Wayne Kramer - We pay our respects to a rock & roll classic
Chris and I pay our respects to Wayne Kramer who recently passed. He inspired us as a guitar player, and life-long activist. His legacy is secure, and...
#67 Trevor Boone - Guitar Hunter for Emerald City Guitars
Trevor Boone searches for the coolest, vintage guitars for collectors - and bands for Emerald City Guitars.
#66 3 for 3 - We swap 3 songs, and 3 guitar players
Chris and I swap 3 songs and guitar players and chew it up!
Chris's selections:
September Gurls - Alex Chilton
Maybe I'm Amaz...
#65 Things We Should Care About But Don't
We talk about things we should care about, but don't. Noisy guitars, 3-bolt necks, flame tops, and more...
#64 George Gruhn and the Versitar
C & R discuss Vintage Guitar guru George Gruhn’s Versitar guitar design.
links to things discussed:
The Gruhn Versitar
Fretbo...
#63 The Super Strat
A discussion of the high performance Strat-style guitars that were developed in the 80s.
#61 Interview with Liz Keller guitar tech and and guitarist for the Seattle’s the Purrs
Discussion with Liz, guitar tech and guitarist with Seattle bnand the Purrs.
A few of links to things discussed:
THE Purrs on Face...
#60 Dealing With ‘Ruts’
C and R discuss strategies for dealing with being stuck and uninspired.
#59 Interview with Frank Gross of Thunder Road Guitars
Chris and Rick speak with Thunder Road Guitar owner/operator Frank Gross.
#58 Guitar Trends Through the Years – Part 2
Part 2 of discussion of various guitar and gear trends over the years.
#57 Guitar Trends Through the Years
Discussion of various guitar and gear trends over the years.
#56 Guitar Heros
Is the era of the guitar hero over? C and R discuss the guitar god in today’s guitar culture.
Correction: in this episode Chris erroneous...