Amps & Axes Podcast

Hi there AaA Fans and welcome to yet another episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast, This week Jeff discovers a new type of tube that could be a game changer! Problem is, it will most likely be forever before it becomes available for Jeff to design another game changing amp. Next, the guys talk about child prodigy Brandon Niederauer and string virtuoso Andy McKee before bringing in their guest. This week they speak with Guitarist and founding member of Great White, Mr Mark Kendall. Enjoy and Thanks for Listening.  

Greetings AaA Fans. In this episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast you'll find the guys first conversing about a player thrust into the spotlight by having the uncomfortable honor or replacing a hot-shot guitarist that just made his mark on the Rock-N-Roll world. Can you guess who it is? This is followed by a bit of banter about the Eddie Trunk podcast and then this week's guest. Ladies and Gents, please welcome engineer, producer and guitarist, keyboardist and vocalist for Great White, Mr Michael Lardie. Enjoy and Thanks for Listening, Jeff & Mick.

Welcome listeners to another chapter of your Amps and Axes Podcast. Mick begins this episode by describing his experience transitioning from Laney into the world of Budda Amps. The guys then talk about the new import line of guitars and amps from Zakk Wylde (no more Marshall and Gibson!?) and then bring in their guest for the week. She, yes SHE, is beginning to make quite a name for herself behind her signature Flying V, so please enjoy some girl power this week and help us welcome Ms Kristen Capolino. Enjoy! 

Hello AaA Fans. Here's the latest episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. We'll call this one NAMMless. No the guys aren't at the NAMM (the National Association of Music Merchants) Conference, but all their guests are! So this week the guys decide to address a couple of listener questions. The show does start  with a bit of discussion about NAMM, followed by a few surprising developments in the guitar world (can you say The Rev BFG and EJ?). They then get into a couple of interesting questions, first regarding counterfeit PRS guitars and then the topic of Attenuators. We hope you find it interesting. Enjoy!

Okay AaA listeners, here's the latest episode of the Amps and Axes Podcast. This week starts with birthday wishes for the big birthday guy, Zach Wylde. which leads to a bit of talk about a Randy Rhoads tribute album. Then another guest laden album from LA guitarist Carl Verheyen comes up. After that, a little talk about our friend Dean... no not that Dean, the other Dean, followed by a mention of the new show calendar on the website. And finally, our guest. Absolutely the hardest working player we have come across with approximately 400 dates last year. Currently gearing up to go back out with Whitesnake, listeners and listenerettes, please welcome this week's guest, Mr Joel Hoekstra! Enjoy. 

Hello AaA Fans, here's this week's episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. This week the guys begin by discussing the fact that our previous guest, Carlos Alomar, was a featured player on the new Mark Ronson hit, "Uptown Funk" featuring Bruno Mars. Then a few words about the WGS-12L guitar speaker and a comment about how a Japanese audience differs from an American. Then on to this week's guest. Builder of Acme Amps and guitar tech for Death Cab For Cutie, please welcome Mr Jesse Quitslund. Enjoy!

Hello AaA Fans. Here's the latest episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this episode, the guys of course wish everyone a Happy New Year and talk about a new feature for this year, the video Quick Lick with Jason Sadites. Then a query from the guys about a potential guest, a tribute to Mr Joe Cocker and then on to this week's guest. A man who had his start in the biz playing guitar and bass, only to move on to a front of house position for some of the worlds largest performers, Ladies and Gents, please welcome Mr Brad Divens. Enjoy!

Merry Christmas AaA Fans! We hope the Holidays have brought you a few things you wanted, none the less of which is some time enjoyed with family and friends. They guys start this episode talking about the 10 year anniversary of the death of Dimebag Darrell, the great review received by Brubaker Guitars for their JXB bass and the arrival of a Warehouse Guitar Speaker  EVM 12L style speaker for audition. Then comes your guest for this week, and if you're a David Bowie fan, you're not gonna' wanna' miss this one! Ladies and Gents, please welcome Mr Carlos Alomar! Enjoy and Thanks for Listening.  

Hello Cast-fans. After a quick thank you to all the faithful Amps and Axes listeners, this week's episode jumps right into Part 2 of the Ritchie Fliegler interview. Listen and find out what new development in the MI industry was so interesting that it pulled him back in after leaving the business to pursue other avenues. It's pretty cool! Enjoy and Thanks for Listening, Jeff & Mick.  

Greetings AaA Fans. Here's your latest episode of the Amps and Axes Podcast. The guys begin talking about Steve Stevens and his signature Knaggs guitar, the importance of Brick and Mortar music stores and the new Brubaker J-Style bass. Then they bring in their guest. A man who has worked with two of the Biggest Boys in the MI industry for many years, left the industry and then got pulled back in by a revolutionary product development. Ladies and Gents, please help us welcome Mr Ritchie Fliegler. 

Okay AaA Fans, here's the latest Amps and Axes Podcast for your listening pleasure. The guys start by thanking all of you for listening and then are quickly joined by their guest. A guy who's name you may know  and certainly a list of accomplishments accompanying it. These include the guitar position in his current band, Grand Funk Railroad and another little band you may have heard of... Kiss! Ladies and Gents, please welcome to the program Bruce Kulick. Enjoy.

Hello Amps and Axes Fans. In this latest episode of your favorite Podcast the guys mention that they received some messages regarding last week's discussion about the physics of an instrument, wood, etc... which led to a bit more discussion about the same. This leads to some speaker discussion, which leads to their guest for this week, Mr Dean Birdsong of Warehouse Guitar Speakers. These guys are building some great new guitar speakers built right here in the Good Ol' USA. Enjoy and Thanks for Listening.

Hello AaA Fans. Here's the latest episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. Since we just turned 50 last week, the guys decided to take this episode of the show back to where it all started. In lieu of a guest, this week the guys sit down and talk about the physics of the guitar and sound in general. Always an interesting topic, so Enjoy and Thanks for Listening. 

Hey AaA Fans, guess what? Amps and Axes turns 50 today! Yep, you heard right. This is the 50th episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. Thanks to you all for continuing to listen. This week the guys start out with a bit of conversation on the loss of a composer, vocalist and bassist that left a huge mark on Rock and Roll, Mr. Jack Bruce. Then after the mention of a few other four string slingers, they bring on their guest; a veteran of the MI industry holding many positions including Senior VP, please welcome Mr. Mitch Colby with special guest Mr. Jim Weider. Enjoy and Thanks for Listening, Jeff & Mick.

Hello AaA Listeners. Here's the latest episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. This week's begins with the guys discussing Mick's newest purchase, a limited edition, black, 1961 reissue Gibson SG. More to come on this for sure, as Mick had yet to take delivery on it! Then straight on to this week's guest. Sideman and hired gun for artists such as Don Henley, Chris Cornell and Melissa Etheridge and yes, you've seen him do many YouTube gear demos as well, Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome to the program, Mr Pete Thorn. Enjoy.

Hello AaA Listeners. In this week's episode Jeff starts by giving his take on an article in Premier Guitar pairing a Fender Tweed Champ with a Gibson GA-5 amp, while Mick compares pricing of the two via the World Wide Interweb. After this insightful conversation the guys go straight to their guest and get the story behind the product.  Ladies and Gents, please welcome founder and inventor of V-Picks, Mr Vinni Smith. Enjoy and Thanks for Listening. 

Okay, here's the latest episode of the Amps and Axes Podcast. This episode starts with Mick discussing an appearance by Joe Perry on the Adam Corolla show. Joe was talking about the recording process which leads to a discussion about bands setting up in a recording environment and just "doing it"! They then bring in their guest. Someone who decided to do it his way, stay true to himself and make a career of it. This has enabled him to tour as a solo artist, as well as with a Neville and an Allman. Please welcome Mr Mike Zito. Enjoy and Thanks for Listening, Jeff & Mick.  

Okay, another week of your favorite Podcast, Amps and Axes. This week's starts out with a couple of questions from Mick that have Jeff explaining how preamp amplification happens in a tube amp. Then Jeff talks about a very cool organization he came across at a festival that recycles used musical instruments to benefit music programs. From there the guys move to interviews conducted at said festival, namely Nick and Victor of Charm City Devils and Rocky George of Fishbone. Enjoy!

This week's episode begins with a mention of The Shindig, a pretty large multi-staged, multi-act concert held in Baltimore. A great way to close out the summer concert season and also a great opportunity for the guys to hang out back stage and get a couple cool, albeit noisy, interviews, which will be upcoming. Then there's talk about a company called Born Guitars, which builds instruments utilizing materials harvested from atypical places. And then, the guest of the week. A man who brandishes vintage instruments of assault and is not afraid to use them, please welcome Mr JD Simo. Enjoy and Thanks for Listening, Jeff & Mick.

Okay AaA listeners, here's this weeks episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. The guys start out talking about Eddie Trunk's podcast and also about That Metal Show and how it may have been the catalyst for the resurgence of one of the best Rock and Roll bands of all time, KIX! Next there's a bit of talk about Kiss and their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame, sans two of the original members. (Can't we all just get along?!) Then they bring in their guest. A seasoned veteran who you might know from his many years with Hall and Oats, or possibly as part of the band on Live from Daryl's House. He's out doing his own thing now, so please help us welcome Mr Paul Pesco! Enjoy.