In this week's episode we talk about: Frank Gambale, Hovak Alaverdyan , Wolfgang Van Halen, Fender Japan, Snark Air, Sweep Picking, GIT now MIT, Why is the industry celebrating cover bands? Kirk Hammet Gibson guitar and association with Gary Moore and Peter Green? Huh!? Say whu?, Guitar News + more! Episode sponsor: Make’n Music - The Original Home…

In this week's episode we talk about: Richard Hallebeek, Jazz Fusion, 1968 Fender Rosewood Tele - 1st Ever Prototype Built For Elvis Presley, Closet Classics:150-year-old Martin sold to an ex-Fender CEO, Plini, How To Play "Black Betty" By Ram Jam, and more! Episode sponsor: Make’n Music - The Original Home of Tone - Since 1973. https://www.makenmu…

In this week's episode we talk about: One Control Effects Pedal Giveaway Winning Announcement, Black Friday Deals, An item of note on Reverb, and a little bit more! Guys, this is a quick episode due to the long holiday weekend. :) Episode sponsor: Make’n Music - The Original Home of Tone - Since 1973. https://www.makenmusic.com/ Be sure to subscrib…

In this week's episode we talk about: Alex Skolnick, Alex Skolnick Trio, Testament, ESP ALEX SKOLNICK Signature Series Guitars, Guitar Education for Adult Beginners, why it’s important to practice and develop good timing skills, Black Friday Deals, and more! The Dean Saga continues: Dean parts ways with Dean Z, Dean forms DBZ with Jeff Diamant of D…

In this week's episode we talk about: Yngwie Malmsteen, Alcatrazz, Steeler, Neo-classical guitar playing, Reverb’s Best Selling Guitars of 2022, plus a whole lot more. I also rap a bit more about the Dean Guitar Saga and pick up where I left off in my last episode. Here we focus on Dean Z and Armadillo parting ways. The Dean Guitars saga is an inte…

In this week's episode we talk about: Uli Jon Roth, The Scorpions, TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive Pedal, Melodic Guitar Playing, The Sky Guitar, Guitar Influences, Dean Guitars Saga, plus a whole lot more. I also continue the Dean Guitars saga circa 2002 and pick up with the return of Dean Zelinsky. We talk about what went on behind the scenes le…

In this week's episode we talk about: Marty Friedman and his approach with exotic scales and modes, Cacophony, Megadeth, Shredding, Jason Becker, Uli Jon Roth, ESP LTD 1000 Series, plus the Evertune bridge. I also talk about how I got my start in the industry with Dean Guitars (Armadillo Enterprises). I’ll cover David “Evil D” Vincent of Morbid Ang…

In this week's episode we discuss: Paul Gilbert, Racer X, Mr. Big, Rock Guitar School, Artist Works, Guitar Heros, NAMM, Nancy Wilson, Robben Ford, New EVH Wolfgang models, FU-Tone, Hot Rodding your Floyd Rose, plus Music Education today. Episode sponsor: Make’n Music - The Original Home of Tone - Since 1973. https://www.makenmusic.com/ Get 2 chanc…

In this week's episode we talk about: Scott Henderson, Tribal Tech, the Mighty Fender Stratocaster and why it endures, Zakk Wylde’s Berserker Guitar Camp, and a delightfully silly article from Guitar World. Episode sponsor: Make’n Music - The Original Home of Tone - Since 1973. https://www.makenmusic.com/ Get 2 chances to win! Sign up the One Contr…

In this week's episode we talk about: Criss Oliva, Savatage, Bjorn Juhl, One Control, PRS Guitar Effects Pedals, Michael Angelo Batio, Guitar Effects Pedal Giveaway, and Vintage Japanese Guitars. Episode sponsor: Make’n Music - The Original Home of Tone - Since 1973. https://www.makenmusic.com/ Shop for One Control FX Pedals: https://www.makenmusic…

In this week's episode we talk about: Akira Takasaki, Loudness, ESP, Killer Guitars, Guitar Theory - a parallel approach, Rock Guitar School w/ Paul Gilbert and having FUN. Episode sponsor: Make’n Music - The Original Home of Tone - Since 1973. https://www.makenmusic.com/ For more about the podcast, please visit: https://electricguitarlives.com/…

In this week's episode we talk about: Mr. Scary himself George Lynch, Dokken, Lynch Mob, ESP Guitars, ESP LTD George Lynch GL-200MT - Tiger Stripe, and the Nu-X Amp Academy. Episode sponsor: Make'n Music https://www.makenmusic.com/ For more about the podcast, please visit: https://electricguitarlives.com/…

In this week's episode we talk about: Denny Dias of Steely Dan, Steve Vai, Jackson American Series Soloist, Gibson Garage, Lawsuit Guitars, and the famed Matsumoku Factory. Episode sponsor: Make'n Music - The Original Home of Tone. https://www.makenmusic.com/ For more about the podcast, please visit: https://electricguitarlives.com/…

In this week's episode we talk about: Kramer Nightswan, Vivian Campbell, Michael Angelo Batio w/ Manowar, Whitesnake, Def Leppard, and Dio. Episode sponsor: Make'n Music - The Original Home of Tone. https://www.makenmusic.com/ For more about the podcast, please visit: https://electricguitarlives.com/…

In this week's episode we talk about: Gibson Lawsuit, Fender Layoffs, Kramer Striker, Caparison Orbit, ‘Stars’ by Hear 'n Aid w/ special notes on Neal Schon, George Lynch, and Yngwie Malmsteen. Episode sponsor: Make'n Music - The Original Home of Tone.Por Pete Williams

In this weeks episode we talk about: Kramer Pacer, Joe Satriani, Steve Miller, Eric Clapton Guitar and Amp Collection, Boaz One Modular Guitar, and the Tremolo Buddy. Episode sponsored by Make'n Music - The Original Home of Tone.Por Electric Guitar Lives

For the third episode of the podcast, I interview Ben Heffernan from his home basement studio. Ben is an accomplished guitarist, composer, and performer, at the tender age of 17. After talking to him and listening to some of his music, I realize I’m lucky to have caught him now. In due time Ben will be too popular to talk to me Ben shares with me h…

For this second episode of the podcast, I spoke with the incredibly talented and generous Steve Stine. Steve is a YouTube celebrity, known worldwide for his instructional videos. He’s also an amazing guitar player and tours the world playing with different bands. Steve really inspired me. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do. Enjoy this episode an…

Today I visited my friend Larry Smith in his beautiful home in London, Ontario, Canada. Press the ‘play’ button above to listen to today’s episode. Larry is an old friend whom I met during my years as a swing dancer. He led a group called The Jitterbugz and played lots of swing-era jazz that was just perfect for dancers. Over the years we kept in t…

Welcome to episode ‘zero’ of Hey, Let’s Learn! (Press ‘play’ above to listen) The premise for this project is simple: I want to learn new skills. It’s hard to make time and stick with learning something new. Most everyone I know wants to learn new things and also finds it hard to stick with learning. Accountability is a powerful tool to help me fin…