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The Bad Guitarist

The Bad Guitarist

Married couple Andrew and Kat break down all the latest and greatest guitar, pedal and amp releases. The catch? Kat is new to the gear world and will try to convince Andrew not to buy more equipment while he teaches her about the community and convince her why they NEED to buy more!

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00:36:52

This week's guitar news is awesome (and expensive)

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/09/06

Ep. 97: Three more episodes to go before we hit #100! We've been at this almost 2 years and today's episode is back to our regularly scheduled gear news after Kat was out sick last week. This time around we are talking about some awesome releases including the Keeley Tube Drive, Acorn Amps Piccolo delay and KingTone Guitars Soloist mini. We also discuss some really expensive releases including the Tonex Board, a new color way for the PRS SE Chleo, and a Gibson Les Paul so expensive you have

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00:31:18

This 60+ year old guitar has seen some stuff...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/08/30

Kat is out sick this week, so Andrew tackles the biggest releases of the past week solo and discusses a bizarre find at a local music store.

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00:45:13

Don't let this man near a guitar shop...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/08/23

This week we discuss some of the latest gear releases from Nobels, Summer School Electronics, Death by Audio w/ Rainger FX, Devi Ever FX and more! We also discuss the constant improvements being made at our local Guitar Center store and the best customer service we have ever received on a recent visit. Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcastFind us on TikTok @thebadguitaristpodcastGet your "Generative AI is not art" shirt

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00:36:58

This guy is the king of guitar clickbait.

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/08/16

Ep. 94: This week we discuss the latest releases from MXR, Alexander Pedals, Acorn Amplifiers, OBNE, Jam Pedals and More! We also continue to make fun of clickbait guitar YouTubers with a little clickbait of our own. This episode also features the BIGGEST fight in The Bad Guitarist history!

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00:31:13

When a JHS hater changes her mind...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/08/09

Ep. 93: This week we discuss the latest guitar gear from Epiphone, Empty Head Effects, Harley Benton, Rainger FX, Keeley electronics and of course the collab between CopperSound Pedals and JHS Pedals. We also discuss the latest hot take from Joe Bonamassa and recall a bizarre encounter at a local music shop.

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00:39:15

Has guitar YouTube jumped the shark?

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/08/02

This week we discuss the latest releases, including the Orange Amplification Baby Terror, Chase Bliss small batch 2026, Third Man Hardware's latest collaboration pedal with 1981 Inventions, MXR Textures and more! We also discuss the ongoing trend of every guitar YouTuber jumping on every single trending topic and flooding the news cycle for weeks at a time. Andrew makes a shocking discovery after visiting Guitar Center for the first time in months.

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00:33:37

Are your favorite guitar gear brands lying to you?

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/07/26

Ep. 91: This week we discuss the latest guitar gear releases, including pedals from the Keeley Custom Shop, Native Audio, Warm audio in collab with Dirty Boy Pedals, Greer Amps, Catalinbread and so much more! We also discuss the Billie Joe Armstrong Marshall amp and signature Epiphone and ask "what is a ROBUST guitar pedal enclosure?" We also dig in to the potential use of AI by D'Addario Strings in their latest ad and the irony of advertising products for creators with the least

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00:45:45

$90 for a mystery pedal?

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/07/12

This week we discuss the latest gear news from Epiphone with the Eric Church hummingbird guitar, new pedals from AC Noises, Strymon's Timeline MX, the Walrus Lum, and the Monger Pedals Clover compressor. EQD has discontinued two pedals and Mr. Glyn's pickups aims to recreate classic EVH tones right from your guitar. And of course we had to discuss the Warm Audio Mystery pedal box.

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00:38:31

Long Scale Les Pauls and Funky Guild Reissues

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/07/06

Ep. 89: This week we dive into a ton of limited releases, reissues and discontinued gear. Starting with the EarthQuaker Devices Bellows Legacy Reissue, all the way to the $6000 Gibson Long Scale Les Paul Custom to the Guild S-300 reissue and Darkglass Anagram GE. Crazy Tube Circuits finally released the long-awaited White Whale Junior and JHS pushed back the release date of the Notadumble V2.Later this week we will be making the official announcement on our first ever giveaway, stay tuned for

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00:47:19

Don't fall for this FAKE Guitar YouTuber

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/06/29

This week we take a look at a YouTube channel that goes by the name "Guitar Gems with Chase". We dive into the suspiciously fast rise in subscribers, views and frequency in which they post. The entire channel appears to be a content-farmed project and based on their comment section, many are falling for it. Join us for our investigation into this fake YouTuber.

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00:59:23

These summer guitar releases are getting crazy...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/06/22

This week we discuss the latest pedals from EarthQuaker Devices, Cornerstone, and October Audio. We jump right into the new Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom finish options and then do a deep dive into all the bizarre and poorly timed released from Fender coming out this summer.

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00:47:29

Will this be the WORST pedal of 2026?

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/06/14

Ep. 86: Here we are, folks. Another week of gear releases and news. Everything from the hottest new pedals from Klowra and EHX to new Gibson, PRS and Epiphone guitars, to tales of bankruptcy and one legend of the pedal industry releasing a pedal that the internet is referring to as the "nothing" pedal.Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcastHelp us hit 1000 YouTube channel subscribers so we can host a killer giveaway!

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00:52:55

We Hate AI Guitar Amps

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/06/07

This week we discuss the latest gear releases, including the JHS Fumble, Merit Ottobit X, Eventide H9 Gen 2, a ton of new acoustics from Orangewood, and the Epiphone Hummingbird Tribute. And of course, we talk about the new Positive Grid Reactor amps, which are driven by AI modeling and we have some strong opinions.We jump on some user submitted topics, such as a quick rundown of Andrew's current guitar rig setup and Kat's LOVE for all things JHS.Find us on Instagram and Threads

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00:26:59

We're mad at Fender, but we're sick (of all the...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/05/31

Episode 84: After taking a week off, we are back but unfortunately we are both sick. Speaking of being sick, we have both been feeling burnout in the guitar YouTube space with Fender cease and desist reaction videos dominating this space for the past couple weeks. While it is an important topic, we have nothing to contribute to the conversation that hasn't already been said and we do not wish to speculate over facts in the matter that we simply do not have access to. We will continue to report

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00:40:53

Fender and Gibson are out of touch with players.

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/05/18

Episode 83:In this episode we discuss the biggest releases of the week, including the Marshall and Dunlop collaborative Jimi Hendrix amp and Fuzz Face pedal, An Ibanez Tube Screamer watch, A Fender Pac-Man guitar, awesome new pedals from Mythos and EarthQuaker Devices, and more!We also discuss the declining quality and rising cost of Fender and Gibson vs. their competitors who manage to keep things well built but affordable or offer custom builds for not much more than the two biggest brands (all

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00:54:55

What's The Most You'd Spend On A Pedal?

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/05/10

In this episode, we recap the week's biggest guitar gear releases and discuss the latest news!Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcastJoin us every Mon-Fri for the Daily Guitar News and every weekend here on the Bad Guitarist Podcast

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00:58:59

Ep. 81: Fender MIJ Hybrid II, ANOTHER Big Muff, A...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/04/26

This was a huge week for gear releases! We're talking about new guitars, including the Fender MIJ Hybrid II lineup, the Gibson Jake Kiszka SG, this year's Martin Biosphere acoustic, and a Bilt X JHS collaboration Revelator! And of course we have a ton of new pedals from Buzzing Bugs, Enduring Audio, EHX, Beetronics, Daredevil Pedals, Tsakalis, Walrus Audio, Mad Professor, and Strymon!! Phew, did I miss any?!This week's topics range from female exclusion in the guitar creator space, a

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00:55:47

Ep. 80: Fender Vintera III, Epiphone Futura, BIG...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/04/19

This week we discuss a ton of new releases. The obvious big ones are the new Fender Vintera III and Epiphone Futura lineups, followed by some great pedal drops including the Summer School Electronics Fuzz 101, Matthews Effects Cartographer MkII, a collaboration Fuzz Wah from Morley and DOD, FruitFX's Space Cube, and Diamond reissuing their long-discontinued phaser! We also discuss the latest Synergy Module based on the JCM 800 and Marshall released, of all things, a Sex Pistols 50th anniversary

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00:26:13

Ep. 79: This Jackson is $9,000? Revv G20, Keeley Red...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/04/12

This week we discuss the new Jackson Custom Shop Misha Mansoor Surfcaster, The Guitar Center Exclusive Keeley Red Nectar, Wylde Audio and Rev each put out a mini head and Buddy Blues gets his own signature guitar. We also discuss the bizarre video circulating social media in which the Guitar Center CEO announced the launch of their new guitar brand, but there's a catch. They want the public to help design it.

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00:38:24

Ep. 78: JHS Coyote, EHX Plugins, What Influences Your...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2026/04/06

This week we discuss the latest from EHX, JHS, Walrus Audio and more! We also talk about what influences you to buy (or not) new music gear. Is it mass video releases when a pedal comes out? FOMO? Or do you have a specific sound in mind when researching a piece of equipment? Inversely, who in your life keeps you in check from going overboard with the gear purchases or making possibly regrettable decisions?

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