The Guitar Gear Locker

Live Show 64 -- We were live with Alex on the road on an off day between Seattle and Salt Lake City.Join us and subscribe!Youtube.com/@TheGuitarGearLocker

Live Show 63 We talked about fixed vs Floyd Rose types of guitar bridges. We will also be talking about a range of timely guitar topics.00:00 Introduction01:38 Alex’s ESP SV VII 04:56 Tuning Stability in a Floyd Rose07:12 Not using a whammy bar on a Floyd Rose11:06 Kahler Tremolo13:12 Floyds while using thicker string gauges13:59 Does the bridge make you play differently16:20 Noiseless Springs17:29 Evertune or fixed bridge for recording?18:21 Maintenance and string changes20:23 Techs charging more for Floyds24:09 Types of fixed bridges30:03 Different types of Floyd Rose Bridges35:55 A guitar Alex has his eye on!40:29 Evertune bridge issue43:22 Most iconic Stratocaster and Telecaster Player45:49 Most iconic Les Paul Player47:01 Most Iconic V guitar player49:28 Most Iconic Explorer shape guitar 50:14 Most Iconic SG player51:11 RUSH’s new tour53:57 Clip on tuners56:53 Is guitar culture stuck in the past

Live Show Number 61 00:00 Introduction01:12 Buying used guitar gear01:38 Michael Schenker Vhttps://www.gibson.com/products/gibson-custom-michael-schenker-1971-flying-v-black-white13:21 Are guitars an investment16:27 Gretsch Electromatic Premier Jethttps://www.gretschguitars.com/gear/build/solid-body/electromatic-premier-jet/251510355222:30 Jackson American Series Soloist SL3 Electric Guitarhttps://www.guitarcenter.com/Jackson/American-Series-Soloist-SL3-Electric-Guitar-Platinum-Pearl-1500000375466.gc?template=0y7n73MAL4Km&source=4WWRWXGP&utm_medium=paid-search&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=GC_G_TM_PLA-PMX_Guitars_Electric_N&utm_term=1500000375466&utm_content=tm&utm_id=23626256083&utm_creative=&utm_marketing_tactic=guitar&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23621678288&gbraid=0AAAAADtcCuy0NdMLg9LlaQiP3xBaqvqRX&gclid=Cj0KCQjw7IjOBhDyARIsAFzrWQy56uUuCFZqzITJ0BfYPVTMrS3ljBlAYk7PB2AK68l1iNJfBrRkSQAaAnIOEALw_wcB36:07 Kiesel Kyber Runhttps://www.kieselguitars.com/47:32 Earthcraft Custom Instruments earthcraftcustominstrumentshttps://www.instagram.com/earthcraftcustominstruments/50:21 New Fender Anniversary Guitars and basseshttps://www.fender.com/collections/new-releases-electrics57:44 Stewmac Fret Kisser https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-fretting/leveling/stewmac-fret-kisser/?srsltid=AfmBOoqPr6vPf1rlBXiQVCl6emmY_Z_nHDZ93pVLzKnkm_nEV2Y24IAF

Live Show Number 60 - We were live with Jorgan KristensonDon't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!00:00 Introduction01:19 Death of Phil Campbell of Motorhead02:08 Jorgan Joins us05:18 What got Jorgan into music?08:31 Cort Flying V guitar11:54 1080’s Metal Scene in Sweeden17:20 ESP EII Horizon25:24 USA ESP Horizon28:14 ESP Vintage Plus30:34 ESP NV36:30 Jorgan’s Career in Guitar Sales39:02 Top selling guitar in Sweeden41:31 Solar Guitars42:44 Why don’t I feel like Slash44:06 What is the best new guitar44:37 Thoughts on Kiesel Guitars45:59 Gibson Quality Assurance48:37 The best upgrade to make to an affordable guitar49:33 Potentiometers CTS, Emerson etc51:14 Plek or hand fret leveling55:14 ESP Snapper58:21 What guitar player should a new player get1:01:47 Do you still sell a lot of amps1:06:50 Kempers1:08:09 Should younger players try modelers 1:10:43 Why do new guitars need a setup1:14:03 Gibson Michael Shenker V1:18:50 Metallica Black Album1:25:42 What does he have in the future1:27:30 BC Rich Stealth1:33:10 Like and Subscribe

Live Show 59 -- In our first daytime live show, Alex reviewed his recent tour with Immolation in the "Death Over Europe" tour 2026. We had a lot of people stop by in the comments. We also talked about the affordable ESP Expedition Series guitars. Ok....not so affordable but phenomenal craftsmanship.00:00 Introductin00:26 Where have we been01:02 Life on the road02:42 Death Over Europe pictures45:21 Floyd guitars in different climates48:06 ESP Expedition Series57:26 Enki case failhttps://enkiusa.com/collections/cases1:00:50 Millie Petrozza LTDhttps://www.espguitars.com/products?categories=mille-petrozza1:05:13 Alex’s heaviest guitar1:05:48 Does Alex get nervous playing on stage1:06:49 EMG X series vs Fishmans1:17:19 Thanks for watching and please like and subscribe https://www.espguitars.com/pages/exhibition-limited-2026Youtube.com/@TheGuitarGearLocker

Heavy metal digital product company Loudstakk, known for building tools that prioritizes heavy metal songwriting and production tools. February 6, Loudstakk will release TRVE Rig, a Guitar and Bass tone plugin intentionally designed for metal riff writing, demos, and mix-ready production.

Tonight we will be LIVE with Chris Monroy or Skeletal Remains.

Alex and Roger did a quick show after a scheduling snafu!

We will have Jeremy Sosville as our guest this week to talk about all things guitar and gear.00:00 Introduction00:59 Lack of enthusiasm for NAMM03:46 Nashville Guitar Showhttps://www.amigoguitarshows.com/nashville-2/05:25 Jeremy and Alex on the road07:55 Scumyardhttps://scumyard.bandcamp.com/12:29 Gibson Dirty Fingers Humbucker13:37 Tygers of Pan Tang22:23 Amps and pushing air23:41 Ibanez lineup for 2026https://www.ibanez.com/eu/news/detail/20251211100838.html49:36 Taylor Guitars for 2026https://www.taylorguitars.com/next-generation?srsltid=AfmBOoo14KxS06yPAGsrkkY5TKg-QoFG5rOIbN8n3SNwqojbZPy5mGeVTaylor Action Control Neck58:06 Gibson: Strong expectations for Dave Mustaine Les Paul and Mark Morton Les Paul models, plus new Michael Schenker Flying V.1:07:07 Jeremy’s Gibson Murphy Lab1:10:17 Fender Bluetooth Speakerhttps://www.guitarworld.com/gear/accessories/fender-announces-fender-audio1:11:59 Big Muff 2https://jhspedals.info/products/big-muff-2?srsltid=AfmBOoruqkXxl8SgrT4ij8jsHDphxTSPRnjZ4I8BQRNJB54VcKiJ_MjP1:15:47 Playing along to music with headphoneshttps://www.guitarcenter.com/Mackie/ProFX6v3-6-Channel-Professional-Effects-Mixer-with-USB-1500000302144.gc?template=0y7n73MAL4Km&source=4WWRWXGL&utm_medium=paid-search&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=GC_G_NTM_LIA-PMX_Pro-Audio_Mixers_N&utm_term=115900169&utm_content=lia&utm_id=17760431471&utm_creative=&utm_marketing_tactic=pro-audio&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17760434081&gbraid=0AAAAADtcCuzLUsdFcaIZoGV0Xeq9X8FHW&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsY3LBhCwARIsAF6O6XijGZpqf91HijDxFu6dbj0rpnYDj8_oa3LiUsfm7gL0IKoYRu0eVpYaAg3YEALw_wcB1:22:11 IK Multimedia TONEX Cab 700-watt 1 x 12-inch Powered Speaker Cabinethttps://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ToneXCab--ik-multimedia-tonex-cab-700-wat-1-by-12-inch-power-guitar-cabinet1:34:45 Fender Tone Masterhttps://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ToneMasterPro--fender-tone-master-pro-multi-effects-guitar-workstation?mrkgadid=&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=&mrkgbflag=&mrkgcat=&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=2422365985871&lid=92700082000222919&ds_s_kwgid=58700008893940713&ds_s_inventory_feed_id=97700000007215323&dsproductgroupid=2422365985871&product_id=ToneMasterPro&prodctry=US&prodlang=en&channel=online&storeid=&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&adpos=largenumber&locationid=9008198&creative=752276712688&targetid=aud-412560458043:pla-2422365985871&campaignid=21590335192&awsearchcpc=1&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21590335192&gbraid=0AAAAAD_RQYlcgvG6-cpx3WaT3XKlbUbQ9&gclid=Cj0KCQiAsY3LBhCwARIsAF6O6XgmYSI3R_ycLFxEgMG49qAqhxCOHe7cGLupAyNxs5wycXGvryyb718aAokPEALw_wcB1:38:28 Fishman Airlock Systemhttps://fishman.com/airlock-wireless-gt-tx-rx/

Alex and Roger were live for their, post New Year show. Lots of comments (and strange comments). Thanks for joining us!00:00 Introduction03:01 NAMM 202604:00 Yamaha Guitars11:30 Tonex EVH Brown Soundhttps://www.ikmultimedia.com/news/?item_id=18473&srsltid=AfmBOop7py30CHmQk4PUmnNNJ0mFd7Zd3hGBtj0oLd7G5roGQUZEzzHo14:55 Spark Amp and Effects15:33 Tube Amps and Air Movement17:45 Quad Cortexhttps://neuraldsp.com/quad-cortex?srsltid=AfmBOoqJEdL_KMXPPnwyU-Nx6s9monJa0w0CNn2f4cjFyEurQu_NllF724:15 The Martin Guitar debacle24:47 Boss IR-2 Pedalhttps://www.boss.info/global/products/ir-2/30:24 Keely Angry Orangehttps://robertkeeley.com/product/angry-orange-distortion-and-fuzz/35:43 Acoustic Guitars48:40 Future Shows50:08 Trends for 2026?53:43 Eddie Van Halen or Randy Rhodes55:31 Yngwie Malmsteen or John Petrucci56:53 Joe Satriani or Jeff Beck59:27 Dimebag or EVH59:49 Gibson or Fender1:01:07 Charvel or Fender1:01:52 ESP or Jackson1:03:16 GTO or Mustang1:04:57 Kramer vs Gretch1:06:08 Explorer or Firebird1:08:43 Future Metal Music1:11:26 Yungblood

Alex and Roger revisited the Tom Morello Fender. They will also go over their favorite guitars of 2025!00:00 Welcome01:22 Tom Morello Fender Guitarhttps://www.fender.com/products/tom-morellos-arm-the-homeless-guitar14:29 Danish-Swedish prog-metal band VOLAhttps://www.guitarworld.com/artists/bands/vola-suffer-devastating-loss-after-equipment-destroyed-by-fire19:25 Desert Island Guitar Rig21:03 Guitar Fails with Fender, Gibson29:29 Guitar Center Corporate and Martin Guitars “Radio Silence” on Issuehttps://www.guitarcenter.com/Martin/D-28-Modern-Deluxe-Dreadnought-Acoustic-Guitar-Natural-1500000257273.gc50:34 Our Review of Last years and gear we purchased or caught our eyeReverand Kingbolthttps://reverendguitars.com/guitars/kingbolt-ra-fm-floyd/EVH 5150 50 Watt https://www.guitarcenter.com/EVH/5150-III-50-watt-Tube-Head-Stealth-Black-1500000322110.gc?template=0y7n73MAL4Km&source=4WWRWXGP&utm_medium=paid-search&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=GC_G_NTM_PLA-PMX_Amps-Effects_Top-SKUs_N&utm_term=1500000322110&utm_content=pla&utm_id=21092994945&utm_creative=&utm_marketing_tactic=amp-effect&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21092996541&gbraid=0AAAAADtcCuyFt3gybu-DdMew4ICfpS_aU&gclid=CjwKCAiAmKnKBhBrEiwAaqAnZ-ZzaUGCRkX5iORmywWVhrPgcBFY-bxOUO7E0bwgRhOu5ai_8MBrGBoCp-4QAvD_BwEESP LTD Mirage Deluxe '87https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Mirage87LSWL--esp-ltd-mirage-deluxe-87-left-handed-electric-guitar-snow-white?mrkgadid=&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=&mrkgbflag=&mrkgcat=&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=2322828027975&lid=92700080478108458&ds_s_kwgid=58700008746021299&ds_s_inventory_feed_id=97700000007215323&dsproductgroupid=2322828027975&product_id=Mirage87LSWL&prodctry=US&prodlang=en&channel=online&storeid=&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&adpos=largenumber&locationid=9008198&creative=705548890959&targetid=aud-418160834130:pla-2322828027975&campaignid=21455990307&awsearchcpc=1&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21455990307&gbraid=0AAAAAD_RQYkYgRUj-OHLlxWpkp5VQ7Icw&gclid=CjwKCAiAmKnKBhBrEiwAaqAnZ9h11uH2uN6n8QG8NGE5rKQY5iNeA5BCzKkfK5q-ahT8cmrSjp5trBoCgNkQAvD_BwEPRS Modern Eagle Vhttps://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MEVFWBlu--prs-modern-eagle-v-electric-guitar-faded-whale-blue?mrkgadid=1000000&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=gtext&mrkgbflag=0&mrkgcat=guitars&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=2112114826926&lid=43700082853704447&ds_s_kwgid=58700008971516189&device=c&network=g&matchtype=e&adpos=largenumber&locationid=9008198&creative=782140933135&targetid=aud-2381230798313:kwd-2112114826926&campaignid=21220067454&awsearchcpc=1&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21220067454&gbraid=0AAAAAD_RQYlrF-XHRERHBlkveTM7DMcGS&gclid=CjwKCAiAmKnKBhBrEiwAaqAnZ_fUIJmfKwOExjX1Rxe2RIk0OPhyVYAtksZK30p4TXf8KGMzm2rBCBoCCvQQAvD_BwEhttps://luxxtoneguitars.com/kaijuhttps://www.espguitars.com/products/33477-alr-iihttps://www.espguitars.com/products/33468-sn-1-hthttps://www.espguitars.com/products/33480-mt-ihttps://www.gibson.com/products/80s-flying-v-ebony1:10:46 What we see for next year, and the future of gear1:21:06 Thanks for watching and subscribe

Live Show 52 - In this show, we talked a lot about Killer Guitars (the company), as well as Tom Morello's new Signature Fender guitar. 00:00 Introduction00:47 Killer Guitars (The Brand) Akira Takasaki https://www.killer.jp/https://reverb.com/b/killer/electric-guitars--95915:58 Edwards Guitars https://espguitars.co.jp/edwards_/19:17 Any insights into offerings for NAMM 202621:53 Jackson American Serieshttps://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DKVirtHTSSW--jackson-american-series-virtuoso-ht-electric-guitar-snow-white23:21 Tom Anderson 2 bolt neckhttps://www.andersonguitarworks.com/wedge25:42 Stringjoy Soft touch stringshttps://stringjoy.com/guitarstrings/strings/electric-guitar-strings/soft-touch-electric-guitar-strings/?currency=USD&variant=51709057368338&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google+Shopping&stkn=d6bdab94300f&srsltid=AfmBOoqFlzJ0H1hA9uDmFk-U8VEQBYDJcj9WvD3ptiqwImDG5VelRskObc4&com_cvv=8fb3d522dc163aeadb66e08cd7450cbbdddc64c6cf2e8891f6d48747c6d56d2c29:12 Iron Maiden Hits No. 1 For The First Time With A Decades-Old Album https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2025/12/09/iron-maiden-hits-no-1-for-the-first-time-with-a-decades-old-album/ 32:43 Tom Morello “Arm the Homeless” Fender guitar https://www.sweetwater.com/store/search?s=tom+morello41:18 Reverb Best Guitar of 2025 Fender American Professional II Stratocaster https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/reverb-fender-stratocaster-best-selling-guitars-amps-pedals-2025/ 45:58 Billy Strings46:48 Loudwires Metal song of the year. End of You," the powerhouse collaboration between Poppy, Amy Lee and Courtney LaPlante48:22 Loudwires Rock song of the year -Mammoth's "The End"The Best Metal Song of 2025 - 'End of You' | https://loudwire.com/end-of-you-best-metal-song-2025-poppy-amy-lee-courtney-laplante/?utm_source=tsmclip&utm_medium=referral55:28 Pickup Musichttps://www.pickupmusic.com/59:14 Fishman Airlock Wireless Systemhttps://fishman.com/airlock-wireless-gt-tx-rx/

Live Show 50 -- Tonight will be a redo of our earlier show where we had audio issues. This will be a lot of fun!

LIVE SHOW 51This show will be all about the V shaped guitar! Alex Bouks of Immolation is a player and enthusiast of V shaped guitars. There has also been a lot of new gear that has dropped recently.00:01 Welcome Back00:33 The Flying V Guitar40:44 Black Friday Disappointment 43:58 Fender Iron Maiden Guitar Collection https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitars/fender-iron-maiden-50th-anniversary-collectionhttps://www.fender.com/collections/iron-maiden-collection49:02 Line 6 Helix Stadium XL Amp Modeler and FX Processorhttps://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/StadiumXL--line-6-helix-stadium-xl-amp-modeler-and-fx-processor?mrkgadid=1000000&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=gdsa&mrkgbflag=0&mrkgcat=studio&recording&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=1385849823330&lid=39700065013197445&ds_s_kwgid=58700007232174981&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&adpos=largenumber&locationid=9008198&creative=706902477806&targetid=aud-939904668396:dsa-1385849823330&campaignid=6730319008&awsearchcpc=1&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=6730319008&gbraid=0AAAAAD_RQYlXYiRyIP7XhMpOzdcfroBS4&gclid=Cj0KCQiA_8TJBhDNARIsAPX5qxSpov7mK2U0Oxnw8mIwa1slgsZWzBhFBBmgIfV7N5aXpCthzy1CNSUaApd2EALw_wcB52:05Fractal AM4https://shop.fractalaudio.com/products/am4-amp-modeler?srsltid=AfmBOoo5LUZTagGEBJf6OnbIts3iuY7lbnsrtdHRodUuP3PGEP4PlLkC 54:24 EVH 5150 Hypersonichttps://www.guitarworld.com/gear/combo-amps/evh-5150iii-hypersonic-6l6-combo57:38 Evh Stealth 50 watt tube amp1:00:13 Format change to the channel – duplicate feeds oriented for phone and computer

Live Show 50 -- Tonight will be a redo of our earlier show where we had audio issues. This will be a lot of fun!

Hosts Alex Bouks of Immolation Band and Roger Sutherland of 3 Alarm Guitar Services were joined by Jeremy Sosville and Matt Sorg to discuss the evolution of death metal and guitar playing.00:00 Introduction00:45 Where is all began06:28 What changed to make death metal sound like death metal09:08 Death Metal has to be dark and evil13:00 No rules guitar playing19:03 Were the bands competitive with other bands24:05 Can the music get stale27:25 Did the equipment change with death metal29:37 The tone knob32:16 How Jeremy was introduced to death metal34:01 Tube Screamer pedal38:50 1990’s death metal43:22 Who started death metal?46:05 Band in the Philly area. Did they hate each other?50:17 Should death metal stay under ground and raw56:29 Active vs passive electronics1:01:42 Seymour Duncan JB Pickup1:06:00 Guitars tuned down with larger strings1:16:16 BC Rich guitars1:25:42 Thanks for watching!

Live Show 48 We had guests Matt Sorg and Jeremy Sossville with us tonight to talk about the extensive career of Ace Frehley!

Live Show Number 47 -- This episode talked about the new 2025 line of PRS SE guitars, including the SE Chleo. Also, what should your expectations be when purchasing a new guitar? Why are we still using locking nuts with Floyd Rose bridges? Rush's new drummer!00:00 Introduction01:00 PRS Guitars Announces New SE Models https://prsguitars.com/news/story/prs_guitars_announces_new_se_models_plus_a_new_combo_amp_ahead_of_2026_updates :01:17 PRS Herman Li Chleo https://prsguitars.com/electrics/model/se_chleo_2025PRS DGT Standard -https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/electric-guitars/prs-se-dgt-standard 30:17 Graphtech Unlock nut findings https://graphtech.com/collections/un-lock-nuts34:22 Badlands Guitar https://chucklevins.com/products/badlands-limited-edition-gx1-gridlock-hh-electric-guitar-chucksclusive-us24eas002?variant=42118693879871&country=US&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&srsltid=AfmBOorzLMYaviT0_jfAOlMSDQpL0J-vr3GC4ttDUUW2vbW_oS4CyMW51Ns&com_cvv=8fb3d522dc163aeadb66e08cd7450cbbdddc64c6cf2e8891f6d48747c6d56d2c44:36 Boss Poly Shifter Pedalhttps://www.boss.info/us/products/xs-100/50:36 Joe Bonamassa 1959 Les Paul Black Beauty Epiphonehttps://www.gibson.com/products/epiphone-joe-bonamassa-59-les-paul-custom-antique-ebony?srsltid=AfmBOopYtFLOKuC0Mh5ccqYMxsqLGI0ZYYFZNNNLziE_fp4zvthIwH6854:04 Rush’s new drummer Anika Nilles59:55 New Guitar expectations1:06:37 Winding a Pickup with 43 awg wire 1:08:32 Fishman AirLock Wireless GT https://www.fishman.com/dp/airlock/

Alex and Roger reviewed new guitar gear, as well as some older gear!00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:50 Kramer SM-1 Electric Guitar, with Black Floyd Rose https://www.zzounds.com/item--KRMKSM1?siid=271223&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=1051799671&gbraid=0AAAAAD_vpo7d81Wj4WNYylNibz37YVJ05&gclid=CjwKCAjwxfjGBhAUEiwAKWPwDvvlpL7a6v_QzK7mhb2QXd8UWA4zdM-ZCBMXvVOh10Htb2y2qiIl6hoCuFQQAvD_BwE10:19 Fishman In-hole Fluencehttps://www.fishman.com/dp/fluence-acoustic-rock-icon-guitar-pickup/17:07 Billy Strings17:43 Tom Gabriel Warrior Morbid Tube Distortion Pedalhttps://www.jessupamps.com/products/tom-gabriel-warrior-morbid-tube-distortion-pedal21:36Kramer Pacer Deluxe 87 EMGhttps://www.gibson.com/products/kramer-pacer-deluxe-87-emg-flip-flop-blue-exclusive?srsltid=AfmBOoqk7arRKsrXwzeL8NF8ZVjF2khwygV89FSEcLT1ooR8UdSXO8oW26:17 Brown Sound 80/81https://www.ikmultimedia.com/products/tonex-brown-sound/index.php?p=8081&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23030383620&gbraid=0AAAAAD3qYFkCPRZroP_cT2YX17pyhBZNe&gclid=CjwKCAjwxfjGBhAUEiwAKWPwDic_EuEcsIyCd-d0Fhz4Fdj50wYIfTZCLbbHmTh2cj-cOi7zH46udxoC8n4QAvD_BwE#nl_form_area32:32 Jackson American Rhodes Serieshttps://www.jacksonguitars.com/pages/american-series?utm_campaign=gupta_amsrhoadsrr24_action&src=PAIDGOOGLE23027109987&utm_id=23027109987&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23033191874&gbraid=0AAAAAoaWAlsJDefXsMdW2YZd0lf4-jwDu&gclid=CjwKCAjwxfjGBhAUEiwAKWPwDh2wzv0zCsyTy0JQJbNbyyN7246eSccBhJQ2GucZ3oK1nY2S7xWL7hoCo1kQAvD_BwE40:49 SKG Guitar44:31 Heavy Guitars46:17 Gibson Les Paul 70’shttps://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/LPCU700BCGH--gibson-70s-les-paul-custom-electric-guitar-buttercream?mrkgadid=&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=&mrkgbflag=&mrkgcat=&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=2322828027975&lid=92700080478108458&ds_s_kwgid=58700008746021299&ds_s_inventory_feed_id=97700000007215323&dsproductgroupid=2322828027975&product_id=LPCU700BCGH&prodctry=US&prodlang=en&channel=online&storeid=&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&adpos=largenumber&locationid=9008198&creative=705548890959&targetid=aud-2381230798313:pla-2322828027975&campaignid=21455990307&awsearchcpc=1&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21455990307&gbraid=0AAAAAD_RQYk37nJji3oi6QsxmJGYu0QHw&gclid=CjwKCAjw6P3GBhBVEiwAJPjmLrOegOUfylLeyrsWGslI1tI1SZr08RQ__IkIXkG6_KZBvZ_lByXsTxoC4nIQAvD_BwE57:17 Jackson Pro Origins 1985 San Dimas SD1https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/POSD1MCAR--jackson-pro-origins-1985-san-dimas-sd1-electric-guitar-candy-apple-red-maple-fingerboard?mrkgadid=&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=&mrkgbflag=&mrkgcat=&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=2322828028055&lid=92700080478108464&ds_s_kwgid=58700008746021299&ds_s_inventory_feed_id=97700000007215323&dsproductgroupid=2322828028055&product_id=POSD1MCAR&prodctry=US&prodlang=en&channel=online&storeid=&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&adpos=largenumber&locationid=9008198&creative=705548890959&targetid=aud-1689131054545:pla-2322828028055&campaignid=21455990307&awsearchcpc=1&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=21455990307&gbraid=0AAAAAD_RQYlyk7e77Xa6cZLseo4CmNEqn&gclid=CjwKCAjwxfjGBhAUEiwAKWPwDmK6o1MlbgjAxv9cD5YCCa7nf57I0erPIlxnCbnxfRRGgdoyJ680VBoCJvsQAvD_BwE1:00:52 Charvel Model 61:06:07 Buying and Selling guitars1:07:59 G&L Closing up shop1:09:01 -Fender Increasing Priceshttps://www.guitarworld.com/music-industry/fender-s-and-p-global-report-price-rise1:11:53 Nuno leaving Washburn and forming Nuno Guitars1:20:02 Upcoming shows

Tonight we are back with RIk and Jeremy with Part 3 of the History of Rock/Metal Music! We had a bit of a sound issue last week and we are going to try a redo of that show soon!

Tonight we will have Jeremy Sosville and Rik Lawhorne with us to continue our series on the history of rock and metal music in the 1970's!

00:00 Introduction01:29 Next week’s show01:58 Pickup winding and lack of parts10:17 Positive Grid Spark Go https://www.positivegrid.com/products/spark-go?variant=4752339946716816:47 Yngwie Malmsteen Stratocaster27:27 Carvin with the Kahler Killer bridge32:07 Guitar Ergonomics43:42 Rick Graham42:28 Sterling Ernie Ball Tosin Abasi Kaizen48:13 Beat Buddy52:56 Paul Reed Smith Modern Eagle V1:05:03 Thanks for joining us and please subscribe!

We were live with Jeremy Sosville of Sanhedrin and Rik Lawhorne or Cactus Jack to begin our series on the history of Rock and Metal music!00:00 Introduction00:49 1050’s and Chuck Berry 09:37 Underground music in Memphis and Chicago12:41 Elvis17:33 Bill Haley and the Comets18:18 Kinks, Yardbirds, The Who, Beatles18:40 Blue Cheer Summertime Blues19:39 What leads us to Black Sabbath22:19 Jimi Hendrix25:09 Paul McCartney and John Lennon30:00 Leslie West and Mountain34:19 Grand Funk Railroad blowing Led Zeppelin off the stage37:04 Early bands sounding like garage bands39:42 Who was the most extreme in the late 1960’s?43:26 Deep Purple46:40 King Crimson48:01 Led Zeppelin51:16 The Acid years55:35 The magic started happening in 19691:00:00 Neil Young1:01:41 Budgie1:03:55 Michael Schenker1:07:01 Jeff Beck1:08:04 Guitars and gear of the early rock/metal era1:18:51 Cassette tapes are making a comeback1:22:11 Spotify vs Cassette/records1:28:34 Click track1:32:34 Guitarists that transitioned to a different guitar1:37:36 Vox AC301:39:40 Edwards guitar1:42:22 The Pink Solar guitar gone1:45:10 Haught Guitars1:48:21 Tiktok1:54:17 Upcoming shows

It was great having Emily on the show to talk about her music. We talked about musicians as a "business" and leveraging social media to get visibility.

Live Show Number 40 In this episode, we talked a lot about guitar shapes and physical limitations with some guitars and their shapes. 00:00 Introduction01:12 Recap of last week’s show05:52 History of Rock/Metal beginning on August 14th10:33 Guitar shapes and playing styles25:09 PRS Modern Eagle V30:54 Reverend Kingbolt Guitar34:06 Hamer Guitars38:44 Amazon Westlake guitar40:43 What is an affordable guitar?45:26 Are PRS’s guitars metal guitars55:05 The Fishman Airlock wireless system1:04:36 Dragonfly’s and tree frogs1:05:05 Sweetwater’s gear exchange1:10:07 Upcomming shows1:10:59 Graphtech Unlock NutThanks for joining us!

In this episode, we remembered and celebrated the life and career of Ozzy Osbourne, as well as Black Sabbath. We invited guests, Rik Lawhorne of Fredericksburg, Virginia's Cactus Jack Band and Jeremy Sosville of Sanhedrin to join our resident music encyclopedia, Alex Bouks to discuss all things Black Sabbath/Ozzy. 00:00 Introduction 01:55 How Alex discovered Black Sabbath and Ozzy09:19 Jeremy Sosville’s views on Ozzy11:34 Rik Lawhornes on Ozzy in his life14:10 Ozzy’s relatability 18:47 Re-building the brand of Ozzy after Black Sabbath22:30 Randy Rhodes era24:40 Guitar player associated with Ozzy30:25 Ozzy really never had to submit to the record labels34:15 Post Malone and Ozzy36:50 Favorite era of Ozzy Osbourne45:01 Feeling sick and having to perform46:42 Favorite Ozzy song53:56 Tony Iomi’s response to Blizzard of Oz56:05 What is Ozzy chose someone else as a guitar player?1:01:26 Alex meets Michael Schenker1:05:15 Ozzy and Metallica switch bassists1:08:11 Ozzy and Jack in Williamsburg Virginia1:08:59 Marty Friedman’s offer to play for big money1:13:20 Eddie Van Halen vs Randy Rhodes1:15:27 Triple-tracking of guitars1:18:00 The guitar try-out for Ozzy’s guitarist1:20:50 First Ozzy/Black Sabbath song everyone played on guitar1:25:25 Haught Guitars1:27:00 Jeremy Sosville and TikTok1:33:53 Rik and Jeremy playing requests1:37:38 Ozzy’s farewell1:39:08 Jeremy’s highlight of the final Ozzy concert1:43:46 Golden Earring Moontan1:45:13 Nuno Bettencourt1:47:17 Tom Morello1:50:51 What band that wasn’t there that should have beenThanks for joining us!

00:00 Introduction01:24 Blood Incantation at the Fillmore Silver Spring08:10 ESP/LTD Mirage upgrades11:00 Fishman rechargeable battery system17:18 Graphtech unlock nut27:36 New Fishman Wireless system34:48 Fishman Mick Thomson Pickups40:12 EMG Pickups45:19 Guitar Shapes55:26 Farming57:04 Playing through headphones59:31 Black Sabbath “Back to the Beginning”1:09:06 Tom Morello1:15:14 Jane’s Addiction lawsuit1:16:33 YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Launches Line Of Protein Powder1:21:18 What does Alex play?1:24:28 Current state of guitars and gear1:27:26 Upcoming showsThanks for joining us!Graphtechhttps://graphtech.com/collections/un-lock-nuts?srsltid=AfmBOoo0xRD20mGI3BzSAd1ddEdNYWRBIjn3kmg_XkB23i8zUes9pJUdFishman Airlock Wireless Systemhttps://www.fishman.com/dp/airlock/https://www.bloodincantation.org/ESP/LTD Miragehttps://www.espguitars.com/products/27439-mirage-deluxe-87Fishman Mick Thomsonhttps://www.fishman.com/dp/fluence-mick-thomson-6-string-pickups/

Live Show 37 --- Alex made the mistake of getting Roger and Ruston together! Neither have mouth filters! We got to catch up with Ruston on a lot of his projects, instruments and found out he is also aneuroplasticity coach . We also took a detour through brainwave and health related topics. 00:00 Introduction of Ruston Grosse01:55 Where it all began with Ruston 04:28 What is the first instrument he played07:42 Early influences in music13:20 The illness from Brazil28:25 Touring Brazil and truck stops32:28 Where does Guitar fit into his playing33:10 Exotic instruments that he plays36:22 Bouzouki38:33 Yoga/ASMR music44:04 Master and Suffocation and skeletal remains projects46:29 Rest with overlapping tours48:15 Drummers who play guitar well52:07 Brainwave entrainment1:09:47 Alzheimers and musical instruments1:12:18 Tangent on our food sources1:17:32 Roger makes butter1:18:24 Eating rabbits, Skunks, and weed1:29:52 Ruston’s guitar gear1:34:07 Dean Ml Select 7 guitarhttps://www.guitarcenter.com/Dean/ML-Select-7-String-Multi-Scale-With-Kahler-Electric-Guitar-Satin-Natural-Black-Burst-1500000342406.gc?template=0y7n73MAL4Km?template=0y7n73MAL4Km&cntry=us&source=4WWRWXGP&utm_medium=paid-search&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=GC_G_NTM_PLA-PMX_Guitars_Electric_N&utm_term=1500000342406&utm_content=pla&utm_id=17752319449&utm_creative=&utm_context=guitar&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17752320133&gbraid=0AAAAADtcCuyLYnFGYVXLYQuR-DoviUOlt&gclid=CjwKCAjw7MLDBhAuEiwAIeXGISvi__Tt_8sieuTuuwcA26MFWIm6OYDCGL6lO3cMPr4VaBF92ZNpShoCr4oQAvD_BwE1:45:16 Kahler bridges1:52:56 Goreaphobia1:56:34 Upcoming projectsThanks for joining us and please subscribe!https://www.deanguitars.com/Jeff Stronghttps://www.stronginstitute.com/neuroplasticity coach

Live Show Number 36 - After a two week break, we are back with a recap of Alex's latest tour in Brazil. We had an awesome discussion about music and guitars with a lot of people joining in the comments sections. Thanks for joining us!00:00 Introduction02:02 Immolation’s recent Brazilian tour13:03 Final Black Sabbath Concert18:40 AI and Music22:58 Kix and the music instustry26:03 New PRS Chleo Herman Li, DragonForce41:05 PRS Amps45:51 Elliot Easton makes the case for why setup trumps price tag and brand prestige49:39 Guitar Sales54:06 Ibanez RGA Premium1:00:26 Edwards Guitars again1:04:03 Floyd Rose terms1:06:20 Ibanez Tube Screamer1:10:34 LTD 1986 Deluxe upgrades1:12:00 Fishman rechargeable batteries1:19:36 Zion guitar rebuild and EMG 85-SA-SA1:20:23 Gibson Les Paul Robot Guitar1:26:55 Gibson Les Paul Special semi-hollow1:31:56 Upcoming shows and guests1:34:17 Is there more guitars player now?1:37:58 Who is the best guitar maker for the money?1:44:41 Jackson GuitarsThanks for joining us!

Rich Clark filled in for Alex while he is on tour in Brazil. We had a lot of discussion on current, not new, guitar trends.

Live Show Number 34 - Richard Clark filled in and had a tone of great information on gear!

LIve Show Number 33 - The song writing process, and other guitar related subjects. We had guests Richard Clark from AMONG THESE ASHES, and Joe Masini from Suspect Down and Joe Young of Necrotion with us to talk about their experiences with writing songs.

The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show 31! We had some conversation about the back and forth with the tariffs and how one guitar maker is dealing with them. Guitar repairs are also a bit slow right now. Alot of great discussions about guitar gear, buying and maintaining guitars, and guitar trends.

The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show 30. During this live show, Alex, Roger and viewers discussed new ESP/LTD Horizon 87 series and the raising costs involving setups and repairs on guitars and basses.

Spencer Hazard of Full of Hell joined us to discuss our most underrated guitarist.

LIve Show 27

In this episode we talked about Luxxtone Guitars, Chubtone Guitars, The ESP Eclipse re-fresh, tuning issues with pickup height, and other various guitar topics.

Tonight we will be LIVE with Alex and Craig Smilowski to talk about Goreaphobia.

We were lucky to have Blake Wyland of Stringjoy to talk all things guitars strings, Stringjoy, and guitars! It was a great nerdfest about a ton of guitar related topics!

Joining us LIVE will be Ash Thomas of FaithXtractor - Shed the Skin - Estuary!

The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show 22 --We were LIVE with staff from the School of Rock Fredericksburg! We were lucky to have owner Curtis Hust, Mallori, studio coordinator, and Hallie, guitar instructor. We talked about their programs, students, and the influence of Rock and Metal music on students!

The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show 21 - Alex and Roger were live and discussed all things guitar, music, and gear!

The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show Number 20 - We were joined by Richard Clark from AMONG THESE ASHES!

Roger and Alex talked live about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees. Our opinion of who is nominated vs who is not in the hall. Could the new tariffs on China impact Chibsons? We also talked about Sweetwater's 55 point inspection....what it is and what it is not. After the pre-NAMM 2025 show, Roger ordered a Reverend Kingbolt electric guitar from Sweetwater. Tune in to see the details. The new Harley Benton guitars by Thomann music were also a topic of discussion.00:00 Introduction02:12 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees20:18 Tariffs and Chibson Guitars32:32 Sweetwater 55 Point Inspection38:39 Roger’s new Reverand Guitar experience1:01:05 Upgrades and personalization to guitars and basses1:02:59 Fu-tone camouflage bridge1:03:40 Harley Benton $199 Guitar1:08:24 How Guitar Center handled a customer’s new guitar1:17:19 Thank you and subscribeLinks:https://www.facebook.com/alex.boukshttps://www.instagram.com/alexbouks/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/immolation/https://www.facebook.com/3AlarmGuitarServiceshttps://www.instagram.com/3alarmguitar/?hl=enwww.3Alarmguitar.com

The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show 19 - A live show featuring a roundtable discussion with Ross Dolan of Immolation, Chuck Sherwood of Incantation, Erika Osterhout of CHTHONIC Deity, and Paul Delaney of Black Anvil.00:00 Introduction01:20 The role of bass in extreme metal/music12:54 Is the bass player the most humble person in the band?13:28 Who is the best bass player in extreme metal, and overall?25:34 How low do you tune and how do you keep your action?28:24 Do you like high or low action?35:52 How often do you change your stings?41:18 There is a lot of “low end” in death metal. How do you make it stand out?45:03 What type of equipment do they use?1:00:59 When is it time to double the guitar riff?1:04:29 Who started on guitar and moved to bass?1:08:06 What is the first song you played on bass?1:21:47 Getting a new band’s vibe on bass?1:24:58 Finger style vs pick1:31:50 What everyone has coming up 1:49:52 Wearing out your welcome with an album1:47:24 Oreo cookiesAcoustic 370 ampBoss odb3 pedalhttps://www.boss.info/global/products/odb-3/Dark glass alpha and omega 900 https://www.darkglass.com/manual-alpha%C2%B7omega-900/Svt 4 prohttps://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SVT4Pro—ampeg-svt-4pro-1200-watt-tube-preamp-bass-head?mrkgadid=1000000&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=gdsa&mrkgbflag=0&mrkgcat=studio&recording&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=39700065013197460&lid=39700065013197460&ds_s_kwgid=58700007232174981&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&adpos=largenumber&locationid=9008196&creative=706902477806&targetid=aud-439454427746:dsa-1385849825170& ampaigned=6730319008&awsearchcpc=1&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-5a9BhCBARIsACwMkJ58ZYTIlCUKKwfgtIPoa6cXMQ8dZZqnNUZu5cN8H6-uBYSW3v4MN_EaAjNmEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.dsSans ampFender P bassOB1 500Ibanez Soundgear Basshttps://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/model/sr/BC Rich Stealth basshttps://bcrich.com/product-category/basses/Links:https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/attend/oldRailhammer pickups - https://railhammer.com/https://www.schoolofrock.com/locations/fredericksburghttps://www.facebook.com/alex.boukshttps://www.instagram.com/alexbouks/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/immolation/https://www.facebook.com/3AlarmGuitarServiceshttps://www.instagram.com/3alarmguitar/?hl=enwww.3Alarmguitar.com

Live Show 18 - Alex and Roger were LIVE and talked about the new ESP and Ibanez lineup. We reviewed the guitar lineup for 2025 and the 2025 NAMM Show!

Live Show Number 17 -- In this show, Roger will be interviewing Alex and Bob, the guitarists for Immolation! We will talk about the early days of Immolation, metal music, guitars, and song writing. Immolation Book - https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2024/08/16/pre-order-into-everlasting-fire-the-official-history-of-immolation-from-decibel-books-read-an-exclusive-excerpt-now/

Alex and Roger were on live to talk about the new for 2025 Kiesel guitar lineup! We really appreciate the participation in the comments section.

The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show 15 -- We had the opportunity to have a great, in-depth conversation with Josh Elmore of Cattle Decapitation. There was a lot of talk about Cattle Decapitation's music and Josh's guitar gear. https://cattledecapitation.com/ https://www.lenzamplification.com/ https://www.sagamusic.com/products/instrument-kits/ https://lichtlaermaudio.com/shop/prometheus https://www.thomannmusic.com/guitars_and_basses.html

Live Show Number 14 -- We got a look at Alex's ESP that we recently upgraded. We also talked through and viewed a video of the process of installing the Fishman Fluence pickups and FU-Tone. We would like to give a big thanks to both Fishman and FU-Tone for the parts and equipment in this video!