Guitar Dads
A podcast by guitar dads FOR guitar dads! This is a guitar podcast focused on all things related to guitar dadery - including our favorite guitar dad music, breaking music news, and music-related gear. It's not just a gear podcast and it's not just a music podcast!
Episodes
196 episodes
Balancing the independent artist life with Taylor Hughes
This week we're joined by now three-time guest, Nashville-based, award-winning singer/songwriter/guitarist, Taylor Hughes. Taylor talks all things independent Nashville artist life and balancing her passion and dreams with family life. Also, Ta...
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Crafting unique guitar shapes with Jonathan Fellows from Fellows Guitars
The interview train keeps on rolling here at the Guitar Dads Podcast! This week, the Dads welcome Jonathan Fellows from Fellows Guitars. Jonathan makes some of the coolest, unique guitars out there, so definitely check him out at https://www.fe...
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Powerful and innovative solutions with Mark Bradley of Earthboard Pedalboards
The Dads have yet another post-NAMM interview for you this week, this time with Mark Bradley, Co-Founder and Designer of Earthboard Pedalboards. We talk all about Mark's innovative pedal board and pedal power solution and music, pedals and more...
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Interview: Riffs and emotions | Guitarist/songwriter Jax Hollow
The Dads are joined by singer/songwriter/badass guitarist, Jax Hollow on this week's episode. Check out Jax at https://jaxhollow.com/ and pick up her new album, Come Up Kid. Enter to win NAMM House giveaway brought to yo...
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The Best and Worst of NAMM 2025
This week, the Dads report on everything from their trip to NAMM 2025. We talk about all the amazing and not-so-amazing things we saw! Enter to win NAMM House giveaway brought to you by Sweetwater! Click this link to enter (US only)...
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You are NOT the best player! | NAMM Preview!
The week, the Dads ask an existential question - how good do you want to get? How good do you THINK you can get? Also - NAMM 2025 is around the corner, the Dads are going and we talk about it! Please support our spon...
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New Gear Resolutions with Mark Turley from Summer School Electronics
Happy New Gear from the Dads to you! We are back with the first episode of 2025 where we have Mark Turley from Summer School co-hosting with us. We talk about gear aspirations, buying, selling, building pedals and other tomfoolery.
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The 2024 Daddys! Gear, shows and records of the year!
That's right it's the fourth annual Daddys, the official award show of the Guitar Dads Podcast. We cover our favorite things of 2024 and more! Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DA...
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Did guitar social media kill the guitar hero?
This week, the Dads discuss the latest trends in guitar social media, what grabs your attention and what keeps you scrolling? Also - Vai, Satriani, and GNR are back out on tour in 2025, plus new pedals from Keely, GFI, and TC! Plea...
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The used gear market: hell on Earth | Pedal makers are ripping THEMSELVES off
The Dads are back after the Thanksgiving holiday break and back with another episode! This week, ACDC is BACK! Are the Dads gonna go or be too daddy about it? Aerosmith is OUT of Disney, and JHS pedals is trying to rip you off! Wait.. no they a...
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Uncomplicating Pedals with Alex from Coppersound
This week, Alex Guaraldi from Coppersound joins the Dads in the third (or second) chair to give us an update on Coppersound AND launch a brand new pedal that is due out this Black Friday! Also - we talk Noel's silver sparkle les pa...
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Guitars that nobody plays! And has Martin gone too far?
This week, the Dads talk legendary guitars, do they belong is a museum or do they deserve to be played? Also, ACDC to tour the US, new gear from Orgin Effects, Martin and we pull into the G.A.S. station once again! Please support ...
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The BEST guitar colors | Are made in Japan guitars BETTER?
This week, the Dads talk Tony Iommi, Quincy Jones (RIP), and the Hard Rock Cafe in Dadaverse. Then, what's the BEST (or most popular) guitar color? Charvel and Fender bring some great Japan-made models, and JHS and Ibanez new releases.
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Amp modelers need to be better! | Ticketmaster gains fans?
This week, the Dads cover Fleetwood Mac, Oasis and ticketmaster in the Dadaverse, and tackle the listener mailbag again with a question about modelers. Also, new gear from third man, Friedman, and a ridiculous offering from Fender.
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Guitar Innovation is dying | UA and JHS do it again!
This week, the Dads bring back bands you should be listening to and in the Dadaverse - it's the Pretenders and the Warped Tour. Do we even need innovation in guitars anymore or have we reached the peak? Please support our sponsor, ...
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Fender Bender: Does the company need saving? | A legendary guitar comes home!
The Dads are BACK and better than ever with another new episode. This week - Fender's new ultra disappoints? Does the company desperately need help? The Koch Ness Monster, a multi-gain catch-all, David Lee Roth is up to no good, and a legend co...
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Are the BEST guitars still made in the USA? The Best Bands since 2000
This week, the Dads tackle a loaded topic - does a guitar need to be made in the USA to be considered the highest quality? Also - we give our picks for the best bands on the scene since 2000. We also talk Joe Bonamassa's new signature les paul ...
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Are Pedals Holding You Back? UA does Dumble!
This week, the Dads talk about some controversy in the Journey camp and new UA, Walrus and Keely Pedals, but are all these pedals holding back your development as a guitar player? Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www....
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The Fuzz Lord | Jack White lets us down? | The Nanocortex misses…kinda.
The Dads cover a LOT of new gear on this week's pod including the new Fender Jack White collection, and the Neural DSP's new release, is it worth it? Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use ...
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Is your neck too fat? Gibson copies PRS or PRS copies Gibson?
Are you confused about guitar necks? What's a "baseball bat" what is "slim taper?" We got you covered? Also, PRS copied Gibson from the 80s and Gibson is back to tell the tale! yes!Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.copp...
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The Oasis sound on a budget; Epiphone goes psychedelic; Pickups from hell!
So you want to sound like Noel Gallegher huh? Also, are V's for hippies? Seymour Duncan killZZ it with these new pickups, and high gain amps: are the necessary?Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.c...
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Do you KNOW your guitars? Oasis looks back in anger
This week, do you have too many guitars? Oasis reunion and the Dads called it! Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DAD10 to 10% off your order! Also - please consider s...
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Are you gonna shred my way? UA channels EVH
This week, the Dads discuss different playing styles. Is slow better or is the shred were it's at? Also, UA comes out with a fire breathing pedal. Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use cod...
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Pedal Addiction is “Driving” You Insane | Walrus Saves Modelers
This week, the Dads dive into the listener mailbag and talk drive pedals, Sterling by music man, Walrus handy power supplies and more! Please support our sponsor, Coppersound Pedals www.coppersoundpedals.com and use code DAD10 to 1...
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