Guitar Nerds

Guitar Nerds is sponsored by ACS CUSTOM - the go-to brand for ear protection, moulded earplugs and in-ear monitors with over 30 years as trailblazers in the business!If you're in UK why not enjoy 15% off ACS Custom earplugs and in-ear monitors with discount code: GUITARNERDS15Hello dear listener,Welcome to another episode of Guitar Nerds!This week, Matt and I are talking all about one of the best budget brands in all of the UK and Europe; HARTWOOD GUITARS!!!At first glance, an unassuming budget brand, you'll soon discover, as did we, that Hartwood are, in fact, super cool, retro and wildly affordable! We loved a lot about their range of weird guitars, vintage inspired amps, and wooden accessories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guitar Nerds is sponsored by ACS CUSTOM - the go-to brand for ear protection, moulded earplugs and in-ear monitors with over 30 years as trailblazers in the business!If you're in UK why not enjoy 15% off ACS Custom earplugs and in-ear monitors with discount code: GUITARNERDS15Hello dear listener,We're back! Thanks for your patience whilst I was away on tour! This week, I'm very happy to be podcasting with the wonderful Matt Knight. We'll be discussing all the terrific gear I got to check out during my 2 weeks on the continent, as well as some of the old gear Matt has been revisiting from his mighty archive of pedals! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guitar Nerds is sponsored by ACS CUSTOM - the go-to brand for ear protection, moulded earplugs and in-ear monitors with over 30 years as trailblazers in the business!If you're in UK why not enjoy 15% off ACS Custom earplugs and in-ear monitors with discount code: GUITARNERDS15 GET 30% OFF ALL NEURAL DSP PLUGINS WITH DISCOUNT CODE: GUITARNERDSHello dear listener,Welcome to another episode of Guitar Nerds. This week I am joined by the mighty Phillip Carter, and we're talking all about my on going tour, gigging gear, and FSR and Limited Edition colourways from big guitar brands! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guitar Nerds is sponsored by ACS CUSTOM - the go-to brand for ear protection, moulded earplugs and in-ear monitors with over 30 years as trailblazers in the business!If you're in UK why not enjoy 15% off ACS Custom earplugs and in-ear monitors with discount code: GUITARNERDS15GET 30% OFF ALL NEURAL DSP PLUGINS WITH DISCOUNT CODE: GUITARNERDSHello lovely listener,This week, JD and I are discussing preamp pedals, touring rigs, C2C Electronics and Origin Effects! Join us for a solid hour of nerdery! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guitar Nerds is sponsored by ACS CUSTOM - the go-to brand for ear protection, moulded earplugs and in-ear monitors with over 30 years as trailblazers in the business!If you're in UK why not enjoy 15% off ACS Custom earplugs and in-ear monitors with discount code: GUITARNERDS15 GET 30% OFF ALL NEURAL DSP PLUGINS WITH DISCOUNT CODE: GUITARNERDSHello dear listener,This week Matt and I are talking all about our favourite budget gear! From Gear4Music's VinTone Reverb tank to Harley Benton's Bigsby loaded telecasters! I'm also about to go on a budget gear buying spree, so let me know what I should get! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guitar Nerds is sponsored by ACS CUSTOM - the go-to brand for ear protection, moulded earplugs and in-ear monitors with over 30 years as trailblazers in the business!If you're in UK why not enjoy 15% off ACS Custom earplugs and in-ear monitors with discount code: GUITARNERDS15 GET 30% OFF ALL NEURAL DSP PLUGINS WITH DISCOUNT CODE: GUITARNERDSGET 30% OFF ALL NEURAL DSP PLUGINS WITH DISCOUNT CODE: GUITARNERDS Hello dear listener,This week I'm joined by my favourite man; the man of men, Matt Knight. He's back from Japan, and as usual he has a whole bunch of stories about his journeys around the incredible HARD-OFF second hand shops of Tokyo!We'll also be discussing Discord topic: Have you ever overpaid for a piece of gear just because you had to have it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guitar Nerds is sponsored by ACS CUSTOM - the go-to brand for ear protection, moulded earplugs and in-ear monitors with over 30 years as trailblazers in the business!If you're in UK why not enjoy 15% off ACS Custom earplugs and in-ear monitors with discount code: GUITARNERDS15Hello there,Welcome to episode 10 in our 7th season of Guitar Nerds!This week, I am joined by Jonny Dibble and Matt Parker for a big fat bass special. We'll be nattering away about our favourite things from this year's Birmingham Guitar Show, as well as discussing new purchases, and our favourite basses on the market today! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guitar Nerds is sponsored by ACS CUSTOM - the go-to brand for ear protection, moulded earplugs and in-ear monitors with over 30 years as trailblazers in the business!If you're in UK why not enjoy 15% off ACS Custom earplugs and in-ear monitors with discount code: GUITARNERDS15Hello there you charming bag of baltic birch!It's time for another fun-filled episode of Guitar Nerds. This week I'm joined by Phillip Carter of 40 Watt Podcast, and I'm stirring the pot and dishing the dirt on what the new EU ruling on use of Stratocaster body shape means for all those lovely little luthiers out there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello there, you charming listener, you! This week, JD and I are recapping the wonders of this year's Birmingham Guitar Show! We'll be counting down all our favourite guitars, effects, amps, strings, and accessories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, Welcome back! This week Matt is back from his travels around the US of A. He went to a whole bunch of guitar shops and we're going to talk about all the wonderful things he got to check out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, This week on Guitar Nerds I'm joined by 40 Watt Podcast's Phillip Carter. I've been watching a lot of Subway Takes recently, and inspired by it's glorious format I've asked you lot for your hot takes on guitar gear and the guitar community. I'll also be grilling Phillip on his opinions and standpoints on classic, vintage and custom shop gear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, This week JD and I are discussing all your favourite Tuner Pedals! From the humble TU-3 to the hipster Canvas Tuner! From the simple Pitch Clip to the Sweetened Strobostomp! Which one is your favourite? Which one is ours? Only on this podcast will the truth be discovered! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, Welcome back! This week, I'm joined by my trusty sidekick, Matt Knight, and we're talking all about the new affordable Nitro Finished guitars from Patina Guitars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, Welcome aboard this Guitar Nerds shaped train, heading all the way to NAMM 2026 with a brief stop at Wood, Wire, Volts and The Baked Potato. This week, Matt, Phillip and I will be recounting their favourite bits from all of NAMM 2026, whilst I lament at my poor decision to give this year a miss! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Guitar Nerds is sponsored by MusicNomad Guitar Equipment Care - the maintenance tools that your guitar deserves!Hello dear listener,Welcome back! This week I am joined by the wonderful JD Short for some solid discussion about what brands you think are going to win 2026! Each week this year we're asking you to get more involved in Guitar Nerds with questions, polls, and surveys that we'll be distributing across Discord, Patreon and Facebook - so, get involved and let us know what you think!As always, thanks for listening and for being a part of this wonderful guitar community! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Guitar Nerds is sponsored by MusicNomad Guitar Equipment Care - the maintenance tools that your guitar deserves!Hello dear listener,Welcome aboard! It's another season of Guitar Nerds, and would you believe it, Matt and I are back for another year of shooting the s**t about our favourite guitars, amps, and effects!In this first episode Matt and I are discussing yours and our new acquisitions and intentions for 2026. Will this be the year for valve/tube amps to make a triumphant come back after the surge in modellers over the last few years?As always, thanks for listening and for being a part of this wonderful guitar community! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear, sweet, warm and wondrous listener, Welcome to the FINAL of GEAR OF THE YEAR 2025!!! For this final episode in the series we're joined by the gorgeous Blake Wyland from The Tone Mob and Tape Spaghetti. Prepare yourselves for outrage, anger, torment, and ultimately acceptance! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, Welcome back! This is the third chapter in 2025's Gear of the Year journey. Today is Phillip Carter's favourite category, amplifiers! Get ready to listen to a whole fresh batch of ludicrously overpriced amplifiers being peddled by 40 Watt Podcast's host and creator in a bid to convince the rest of us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello there dear, wonderful, sweet and sensual listener! It's time for Gear of the Year 2025, episode 2! Today we're dealing with the hot topic of Best Effects Pedal of 2025! Once again I am joined by JD Short, Matt Knight and Phillip Carter, and we are delving deep into the wonderful world of awesome new pedals! What will win, who knows, you don't, but I do! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dearest of dear listeners, That time is upon us! Gear of the Year is finally here! This year, I'm joined by Matt Knight, Phillip Carter and JD Short, and we're going to debating the BEST guitar gear releases of 2025! In this first episode we're deciding the BEST GUITAR release of 2025! This will be followed by BEST EFFECTS PEDAL and BEST AMPLIFIER in the coming days! Prepare yourselves for torment, fear, and a deep deep sense of bladder discomfort! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, This is the final episode in season 6 of the Guitar Nerds Podcast! This week, I'm joined by Matt Knight, JD Short, and Maarten Cox, and we'll be chatting all about our favourite gear from this year! OK, not necessarily gear that came out in 2025, but gear that we have loved playing in 2025! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, This week Matt is back from Japan, and he's full to the brim with tails of weird and wonderful guitar gear from the other side of the planet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, Welcome back to a rather special episode of Guitar Nerds. This week, we're joined by the man who started this whole bloody thing, Mark Packham. Mark's been working for Reverb.com for the last 5 years, and he's helped to implement some really positive changes that make Reverb a fantastic treasure trove of wondrous guitar goodies! In this episode we're chatting all about Mark's gear and taking a look at some of Reverb's most interesting statistics! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, Welcome, once again, to another episode of Guitar Nerds. This week I'm joined by the marvellous host of The 40 Watt Podcast, Phillip Carter, and we're discussing all things amplification! We're going to take a look at Phillip's favourite amps in every category, from Preamp Pedals to 100w Stacks, and everything in between! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, This week JD and I are discussing the wonderful, rich and super important legacy of G&L. We'll looking at some of their innovations and our favourite guitars from over the years since 1979! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, Welcome to another trip down nerdery lane! This week, JD and I are recounting our time spent at this year's London International Guitar Show! We'll be discussing all our favourite bits of vintage gear, custom built guitars, and boutique pedals! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener! Well, goodness me! It's episode 40... we're nearly ready for GOTY, baby! This week, Matt and I are taking a look at Blue FX Devices Fuzz Fields, as well as sorting all the best guitar brands into price categories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, Welcome to another Nerdy trip down nerdy nerdery with me, Joe Branton, and my favourite guest-host, Phillip Carter (of The 40 Watt Podcast). This week we're discussing gigging essentials, from strings to string lube, and everything in between! Sounds thrilling doesn't it! ...well, it will do if you truly are a guitar nerd! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, Welcome back to another episode of Guitar Nerds! This week, Matt and I are discussing everything from The Butterfly Effect 3 to Joe Bonamassa's new Epiphone '59 Les Paul! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, Welcome to another episode of Guitar Nerds! This week Matt's back from Guitar Summit, and we're counting down his top 5 favourite booths from this year's German extravaganza! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, Welcome to another episode of Guitar Nerds! This week, Matt and I are discussing the brand new BOSS XS series of pitch shifting pedals! It might seem like they're a little late to the game to make a Whammy, but it's loaded with the usual ludicrously comprehensive level of customisation-ability! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, Welcome back to another episode of Guitar Nerds. This week we've got a new guest host in the form of Matt Parker. Matt is a session bassist who specialises in Bass VI. He constantly buys and sells Squier Bass VI's which he mods to a ludicrous degree with an ease that I can only dream of. His taste in gear is eccentric, but functional.He loves taking a punt on something a bit unusual, but has his feet firmly routed in classic, vintage style gear! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, This week JD and I are taking a look at all the brands heading to this year's London International Guitar Show! We love a classic US style tabletop show. It's always such a great place to get a deal, find weird gear, and make bad decisions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, This week I'm joined by the wonderful Phillip Carter of The 40 Watt Podcast! We're talking all about our favourite guitar shops with especial focus on my recent trip to Denmark Street in London to check out some of their weirdest guitars! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, This week, we're starting the episode with a short commemoration for our dear friend, Eric Hemmer, who passed away last week at the age of 44. I'm very glad to have got the chance to meet Eric and to have had him on this podcast, he was a true guitar nerd. This week, Matt and I are taking a look at the new BOSS PX-1 Plugin/plugout stompbox. We'll also be taking a little trip down memory lane and looking at some of our favourite BOSS 20 series effects! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, This week Matt's back, and we're continuing with our little look back at the top 20 best selling brands on Reverb.com. This week we're looking at pedal builders/brands, and seeing who from the boutique world rivalled the leviathans of BOSS, MXR and Electro Harmonix! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, This week, I'm joined by both JD Short and Maarten Cox, and we're talking all about Reverb's best selling brands of 2024! We'll be counting down the most successful guitar brands both from new and preowned sales, and we'll be looking into each brand and what they offer that makes them so successful! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, Welcome to another episode of Guitar Nerds. This week, JD and I are talking all about our favourite wild guitar brands from the 70's and 80's. With especial focus on Kramer and Steinberger, we'll be going through all our favourite bits, and trying not to talk about bass too much! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, Welcome to a rather special episode of The Guitar Nerds Podcast. This week, Matt and I are joined by longtime Patreon supporter, and all-round wonderful bloke, dialling in to join us from Dubuque, Iowa, Eric Hemmer! Eric was recently diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer, but he's not about to let that stop him filling his time playing amazing guitars, visiting awesome guitar shops, and being an all-round awesome fella, great friend, and turbo father. We're very proud to have had Eric on this episode talking about his gear, and indulging in a few Reverb watchlist finds!Eric has a Benefit and fundraiser to put some money aside for his kids' future. If you'd like to donate towards this then you can, either via Venmo with @StuisyGuitar or via PayPal @SamandAndrew529 Thanks to all you nerds for being such a wonderful community. It's something I will always be very proud of! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, Welcome back! This week I'm joined by the wonderful Phillip Carter from The 40 Watt Podcast! We'll be talking all about my purchase from the Juan Alderete Reverb shop (it's a good one), and also discussing the current guitar community trend for old Peavey amps! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, This week I'm joined by both Matt Knight and JD Short, and we're chatting all about our favourite things at this year's Brighton Guitar Show! This year we were all forced to work on booths, so we saw a lot less than usual, but that certainly didn't stop us from spending loads of money on gear that we talked each other into buying! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, This week, Matt and I are counting down the 8 new wonderful BOSS stompbox plugins now available through the Roland Cloud. They've gone for a rather retro range of 1 series pedals from 1977 and a bit after. We'll be going through each stompbox and building a track using the bulk of the collection! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener,Welcome back! This week, Matt and I are talking all about Hellfest - a wonderful Heavy Metal festival in the heart of France! I got to go along with Ashdown, ESP and Ernie Ball, and I spent a bunch of time chatting with artists, watching bands, and getting to stand side-of-stage for a few performances, just so I could get a real look at their gear! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, This week, I'm joined by the wonderful Jonny Dibble of In The Pocket Podcast - the World's leading bass podcast! We're having a bit of a bass deep dive, and discussing all of the many interesting basses that Jonny has showcased on YouTube over the past few years. If you're partial to a bit of low end, and you're not already a listener then check out In The Pocket Podcast wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, This week, Matt and I are sort of continuing the discussion from the previous week with Phillip, where we looked at all the little bits and bobs you need to build a pedalboard.This week, Matt and I are running down all the best gigging accessories you need from gigbag to straplocks! Don't forget you get 10% off of the new Shaftesbury Duo Fuzz with discount code NERDS10! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, Welcome to another episode of Guitar Nerds! This week, I'm joined by The 40 Watt Podcast's Phillip Carter for a rather nerdy discussion all about pedalboards! From patch cables to power supplies we'll be counting down all our favourite bits and bobs that make up our effects control stations! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, This week, Matt and I are talking about our Top 3 favourite things in a whole bunch of categories from Top 3 MXR Pedals, Fender guitars, things to do with a courgette! You name it, we're top 3ing it! If you think we've missed out any essentials make sure you let us know... I'm already regretting no mentioning the Gibson Melody Maker in my top 3 Gibson list! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, This week, Matt and I are taking a look at two new Duo Fuzz options from the legendary Rose Morris, Denmark Street brand, SHAFTSBURY! Designed by the wonderful Adrian Thorpe of Thorpy FX, these two classic velco fuzzes are absolute sonic wonder-machines! And to top it all off, you can get 10% off either of the Shaftsbury Duo Fuzzes with discount code NERDS10 when purchased directly from the Rose Morris webstore! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, Welcome back to another episode of Guitar Nerds! This week, I'm joined by the wonderful Dan Pechacek from Old Blood Noise Endeavors! It's been a few years, but this wonderful man mountain is back! And we're discussing everything from digital multi-effects to analogue fuzz! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear listener, Welcome to another episode of Guitar Nerds! This week is rather special because Matt and I are going to be live demoing Matt's new amplifier, the TWS 2864-S! We'll be taking this incredible slice of 1947 inspired retroness through its paces all thanks to the BOSS Tube Amp Expander. We'll also be chatting about Vintage Bass Room and my new 1968 Telecaster Bass, along with a little perusal of the Vintage Bass Room inventory! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.