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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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01:18:17

Ep. 41: New Guitars From Fender, Gretsch, PRS, And...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/05/25

This week there wasn't much news in the pedal world, but there were plenty of guitars to talk about! New Guitar Center Exclusive Fenders, a couple new Gretsch Broadkaster options hit the market, and higher end shredders from PRS and Kramer. We also cover some of this weekend's Memorial Day sales and look through the MASSIVE collection of guitars owned by Jim Irsay, owner of the Indianapolis Colts, who passed away this week.Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcast

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01:23:13

Ep. 40: What Makes A Pedal "Boutique" in 2025?

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/05/20

This week we jump into a variety of topics, from the boutique pedal boom to today's market of small builders, and the economic hardship larger builders are facing during these tough times. We also discuss recent gear trades, dual overdrive pedals, and...tattoos? We're talking about new Canvas additions from Walrus Audio, EHX dropping a MASSIVE new Oceans reverb, Japanese Fenders, Harley Benton Mini Basses, and so much more!

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01:03:02

Ep. 39: NOTADÜMBLË, Spaceman Cadet Series, The New...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/05/19

This week we're talking about Craigslist nightmares, new releases and following up on last week's big mystery release, the JHS Notadumble. We're talking new pedals from Spaceman, KMA, Polyend, Thorpy and more! We also talk about the new Fender Custom Shop Brad Paisley guitar and the Philip Sayce signature pickups from Seymour Duncan!

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00:54:36

Ep. 38: Why Do I Want An Acoustasonic? JHS Is About...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/05/04

This week we say goodbye to Sentient Sonic Machines and KittyCasterFX and say hello to new pedals from Red Witch, Catalinbread, and Revv. We also discuss new guitars from PRS and Epiphone's additions to the Inspired by Gibson lineup. Of Course we had to speculate on the upcoming release of the new JHS pedal kit. Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcast

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01:11:00

Ep. 37: Etsy Sells Reverb, Darkglass Anagram, Serj...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/04/27

This week we dive into new releases from LPD Pedals, Darkglass Electronics, ENGL has a new IR pedal and more! Bleak District and AMT put out some of the best looking pedals this week while JAM released a NOS version of a fan favorite. EVH guitars put out the same guitar for the 100th time and we give our hot takes on the various EVH models on the market. Gibson recently released a super limited run of Serj Tankian Les Pauls with a ton of merch included. Check us out on Instagram and Threads

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01:06:09

EP. 36: The Pedal That Broke The Internet, Fender...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/04/20

This week we are talking about the Chase Bliss and Analog Man Collaboration pedal that sold out in record time and other new pedals from Chibson, Oneder Effects, Fjord Fuzz, Gamechanger Audio, Yesterday Effects and a couple brand new company launches with Blue Devices FX and Automat Audio Devices. And of course we had to talk about the new Fender Player II Modified series and Andrew's discovery of a generic guitar brand he has been searching a decade for!

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00:52:43

Ep. 35: New Steel Panther Pedal, Giacamo Turra...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/04/13

This week we dive into new releases from Tone King, Steel Panther, Spaceman, Blammo!, Ghost Note Audio, and More! New guitars from D'Angelico and Jackson, and speculation about about a much hyped collaboration between two heavy hitters in the pedal industry coming out next week.Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcast

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01:14:09

Ep. 34: Summer School Electronics Spring Break Reverb...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/04/07

This week we cover a LOT of topics, from April Fool's Day pranks from our favorite gear makers to a more serious note - Builders are expressing their frustrations with the new tariffs that went into effect April 2nd. We cover a lot of great new releases from Coriolis Effects, Summer School Electronics, Super Cool Pedals, Tuesday Experiments, Devi Ever and more!Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcast

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00:57:06

Ep. 33: OBNE Black Fountain Stereo, TC Ditto 2, Gene...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/03/30

In this episode we have a lot of sequels to great pedals...call them what you will...stereo, deluxe, mini, 2....these pedals are all killer additions to the world of effects! We're talking about the TC Electronic Ditto 2, OBNE Black Fountain Stereo, Great Eastern FX Co. Focus Fuzz Deluxe, Carl Martin Headroom Mini and the Mooer M2 multi-effect. We also discuss new guitars from Harley Benton and Gibson, a recent amp sale gone wrong, and Gene Simmons canceling most of his upcoming tour were he

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00:26:59

Ep. 32: Catalinbread Talisman Ghost, OC Pedal Co. LA...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/03/23

This week we've got a short episode for you! We talk about a handful of new pedals from Catalinbread, OC Pedal Co. and Xotic Effects, as well as some upcoming teased releases. We also discuss the Fender American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster and our confusion about if we have already covered this guitar...because the world needs more Strats, right?Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcastGiveaway announcement at 1000 Youtube subscribers!

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01:09:09

Ep. 31: Revv Joey Landreth Amp, INSANE Fender Custom...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/03/19

This week we discuss our thoughts on Fender Custom Shop and Relic guitars, The new Revv Joey Landreth signature amp, Synergy's new low wattage modular amp head, The EHX book in the works from Josh Scott and Daniel Danger, and some unique one of a kind Keeley pedals!

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00:49:28

Ep. 30: New Guitar Day, EQD Chelsea, Wampler Cryptid,...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/03/19

This week we discuss a recent gear trade and new pedals from Earthquaker Devices, Wampler, Benson, LPD, Drunk Beaver and more! We also talk about the upcoming teased releases from Robert Keeley and the long awaited Amity from Fuzzimp FX!

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00:58:38

Ep 29: Strymon EC-1, Wren And Cuff Fade Font, Walrus...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/03/02

This week we talk about new releases from Strymon, JHS, Wren and Cuff and more! We also discuss selling and trading music gear, Gibson's new Certified Vintage program, and the recent passing of guitar amp legend Mark Sampson...and more!Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcastGiveaway announcement at 1000 YouTube subscribers!

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00:54:05

Ep. 28: New Native Audio Fuzz, October Audio...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/02/23

This week we discuss the Commodity Fuzz from Native Audio, the latest synthesizer pedal craziness from October Audio and Meris, as well as some things we may have overlooked in the last few weeks such as the new Valeton looper and Vemuram Spiritone! We also talk about hypothetical tax return purchases and wonder what gear would you buy with an extra $2000 in your pocket?

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00:49:05

Ep. 27: Johnny Marr Gibson Les Paul, FREE Danelectro...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/02/19

In this episode we discuss new pedals from Kittcaster FX and Thorpy's Collaboration with Rose Morris to reissue the Duo Fuzz. We also talk about how to get your hands on a FREE Danelectro Spring King Jr. and Universal offering the 1176 Compressor Plug-In for FREE until Feb. 28! As far as guitars go, we have news from Cort and Gibson's latest limited signature Johnny Marr Les Paul. And of course our final topic of the evening: What's the deal with all these "Fake" Instagram guitarists and why are so

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00:48:45

Ep. 26: New JHS 3 Series Coming! Boss Katana:Go...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/02/16

This week we follow up on last week's discussion about Thorn SoundLabs and cover new teased released from JHS and Walrus Audio and more! We also discuss aging rock stars, Fender web exclusive guitars, and Presidents' Day sales. And of course we had to talk about our recent purchase of the Boss GX-10.Find us on Threads and Instagram @badguitaristpodcastGIVEAWAY AT 1000 YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBERS!

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00:42:44

Ep. 25: HUGE Sounds From O.C.E. Pedals, Zerofret, and...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/02/16

Ep. 25: HUGE Sounds From O.C.E. Pedals, Zerofret, and Thorn SoundLabs!

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00:42:14

Ep. 24: Guitar Repair Nightmares And When Pedal...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/02/12

This week we discuss our recent trip to a local music shop, new releases from Behringer, Robert Keeley and B's Music Shop, and more! We also talk about Andrew's failed attempt at starting Kat's dream pedalboard.

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00:51:39

Ep 23: Should I Get A Modeler? New Pedals From...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/02/12

This week we talk about selling off a ton of gear and meeting some cool people in the process! We consider the option of jumping into the world of digital amp modeling. We also discuss new pedals from Valeton, Collision Devices, Native Audio, Drunk Beaver, Drolo and More!

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00:46:58

Ep. 22: Behringer Does It AGAIN! Self-Picking Guitar?...

The Bad Guitarist ·

2025/02/03

This week we discuss our surprise to the massive response to our discussion on the new Fender Standard series, and realized we forgot to talk about the new Acoustasonic lineup! Will these guitars get just as much hate from the guitar community as the MIM and American versions? We get down to more serious topics like the effect the new tariffs will have on small independent builders and some of the new gear from NAMM that might not make sense to the average guitarist. Tuesday experiments and

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