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Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#63 - Which first: The good news... or the good news?Ok… Are you ready for it? The time has finally come to reveal the big news I’ve been holding back for far too long! With 2025 marking the 30th anniversary of Ruokangas Guitars, we’ve poured our passion into something new throughout 2024 - something we believe will spark your creativity and inspire you to shape your tone to new heights!Join the YouTube live stream tomorrow, on February 5th, to be among the first to hear the good news… and some more good news! This broadcast is targeted to all of you who enjoy guitars and basse...2025-06-171h 05
Rock Around The BlogPurplen ja Sabbathin sukupuu osa 2Reidar Palmgren ja Sami Ruokangas analysoivat lisää suosikkilevyjään Deep Purplen ja Black Sabbathin rikkaasta ja rakkaasta sukupuusta. Millainen oli Reidarin Tampereen Pakkahuoneella 90-luvulla näkemä Black Sabbath? Kuinka tähän liittyvät Kassu Halonen, Kirka ja rumpalilegenda Carmine Appice? Kuuntele viihdy ja sivisty.
(Huom! Jakso on äänitetty joulukuussa 2024 jolloin John Sykes oli yhä elossa, mutta julkaistaan vasta nyt Samin silmäleikkausten ja sairaslomien vuoksi. RIP John Sykes ja Jukka Komppa.)
Black Sabbath Born Again, Whitesnake: Slide It In, Deep Purple: Perfect Strangers, Black Sabbath: Headless Cross ja Pretty Maids: Jump The Gun.
Jakson soittolista: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1w53...2025-05-3159 min
Rock Around The BlogHaastattelussa uusi bändituttavuus Mad SkyMad Sky julkaisee debyyttialbuminsa Lion Rising toukokuussa ja julkkarikeikka nähdään legendaarisen Storyvillen lauteilla pe 23.5.2025. Bändi nojaa vahvasti 70-lukulaiseen southern/hard rock/blues rock perinteeseen. Mad Skyn nokkamies on pitkästä selostajaurastaan MTV Sportilla ja Canal+:lla tunnettu Taikku Taivainen alias Mad Jay Skywalker. Keikkarumpaliksi valikoitui monissa liemissä keitetty vuoden 2007 Idols-voittaja Ari Koivunen. Albumilla rummuissa kuullaan Anton Nisosta (mm. Fear of Domination, Pahan Ikoni, Vetten Äpärät). Bassoa soittaa mm. Pyhä Yrjänästä tutuksi tullut Kimmo Koivunen ja toisessa kitarassa on lahtelainen Tommi Suuronen (mm. Eka Kerta, Toka Kerta).
Sami Ruokangas ja Juha Kakkuri jututtivat Mad Sky -bändin Ta...2025-05-1241 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#62 - 2024 Wrapped: Rust, Renewal and RevelationsWrapping up the year 2024 and wishing you all Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2025. On this video I'll share with you some of my thoughts on the past year, reflecting on changes in our shop and what the future might bring. I hope you enjoy the podcast. This is not a live stream like the Weekly Wednesday broadcasts typically are.This broadcast is targeted to all of you who enjoy guitars and basses, be it players, enthusiasts or collectors alike! The program is not about the guitars we make in my company Ruokangas Guitars. I'm doing this...2024-12-3033 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#61 - Cremona Musica 2024 - a Luthier's Pilgrimage in Stradivari's FootstepsCremona is known for its history as the center of classical musical instrument making - the home of Amati, Rugeri, Stradivari, Guarneri, and many more. So, why are we exhibiting our electric guitars in such a place? Isn’t this an odd fit? Join the Weekly Wednesday Live, Episode 61, to find out the answer to this question and more!This broadcast is targeted to all of you who enjoy guitars and basses, be it players, enthusiasts or collectors alike! The program is not about the guitars we make in my company Ruokangas Guitars. I'm doing this for yo...2024-11-0542 min
Life With Strings AttachedThere Are Too Many Guitars?! | Juha RuokangasThis week, I'm joined by Finnish master guitar maker Juha Ruokangas to talk about the future of guitars, music and his own business. With over three decades of experience in the game, building some of the finest quality instruments available on Earth, Juha certainly has an interesting perspective on the changing world of the guitar. It was fascinating to hear his thoughts on the culture and business of the guitar and where we're heading, and I hope you enjoy listening. Patreon members will also get exclusive access to our extended conversation about how to...2024-11-011h 52Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#60 - New Guitar Model - The Missing Link Between Acoustic And Electric?We've had the tube-powered Valvebucker pickup for some years now. We've integrated it into our existing guitar and bass models, successfully inspiring players with its unique sound. But the exploration doesn't end there, does it? One path forward is to design an instrument specifically with the Valvebucker in mind. In this episode, I will reveal to you the result of one such path we've explored!This broadcast is targeted to all of you who enjoy guitars and basses, be it players, enthusiasts or collectors alike! The program is not about the guitars we make in my company...2024-10-2946 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#59 - Hasta La Vista, AI - The Arts & Crafts Strike Back!Today, we’re going to explore an interesting parallel between two eras that have shaped, and are shaping, our world: the Industrial Revolution and the rise of AI. This isn’t just a history lesson - it’s about understanding what’s happening right now and where we might be headed.This broadcast is targeted to all of you who enjoy guitars and basses, be it players, enthusiasts or collectors alike! The program is not about the guitars we make in my company Ruokangas Guitars. I'm doing this for you, who are interested in learning more about your ins...2024-10-221h 02Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#58 - Questions & Answers - Why is Finland the happiest... and more!A comeback stream after a year and a half hibernation? Well, that might be an overstatement, but I've been missing you people too much - I hope there's still some viewers and listeners left after all this time! This episode is simply about answering questions I've gotten from you over time. Have to admit I'm a bit nervous not having done this in a long time - wish me luck!The two links I mentioned during the live stream:X-Lok in Instagram: / xlokguitar Nick Cave / Red Hand Files: https://www.theredhandfiles.comTh...2024-10-111h 02
Rock Around The BlogDarren Wharton´s Renegade Ruotsissa - Thin Lizzy -musiikin mystinen yhdistävä voimaThin Lizzyn entinen jäsen Darren Wharton kiersi toukokuussa Ruotsissa uudella Renegade-kokoonpanollaan, joka kunnioittaa Thin Lizzyn ja Phil Lynottin muistoa. Sami Ruokangas kokoontui Tukholmassa turkulaismuusikoiden, Jukka ”Juki” Lehdon ja Jari Salosen kanssa keskustelemaan tuosta kokoonpanosta sekä Irlannissa, Dublinissa Lizzyn ja ja Lynottin musiikkia juhlivista tapahtumista Vibe For Philo ja Dedication. Mukaan juttuun liittyi myös turkulainen Thin Lizzy -fani Lizzy. Kuuntele, viihdy ja sivisty!
Jakson valokuvassa vasemmalta oikealle: Jari Salonen, Darren Wharton ja Sami Ruokangas.
Jakson soittolista: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4rgSTgJbrHK7Z7mOlGTVG3?si=85c32d0340ae4f2e
Menossa ovat mukana The Point, Kelly´s Bar, Thin Lizzy, N...2024-05-2336 min
Rock Around The BlogJudas Priest 2024 – uusi levy ja kiertueen avaustunnelmatJudas Priest julkaisi viime viikolla uuden albumin Invincible Shield. Levy on listaykkösenä monessa maassa ja siitä näyttää muodostuvan yksi bändin yli 50-vuotisen uran suurimmista menestyksistä. Sami Ruokangas arvioi levyn tässä jaksossa.
Kesäkuussa Judas Priest soittaa Tampereella ja bändin Suomeen tuova kiertue käynnistyi Skotlannista tällä viikolla. Kiertueen alkuosuudella mukana ovat myös Saxon ja Uriah Heep. Sami Ruokangas arvioi kiertueen avaustunnelmia ja settilistoja.
Jakson soittolista: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5JxZdPdpFAmtIfaE6mi0UE?si=fdf7ad38bc9b492b
Menossa ovat mukana: K. K. Downing, Richie Faulkner, Glenn Tipton, Andy Sneap, Amon Amarth, Tom Allom, Ian H...2024-03-1630 min
The Upper BenchJuha Ruokangas: guitar maker and sauna loverThe Upper Bench 022 Juha Ruokangas joins us to share his love of sauna and give us a tour of his backyard garden sauna.
Hosts Eero Kilpi (North American Sauna Society), Sam Wacha (Saunner), Christopher (Risto) Rice (Sauna Digest)
Ruokangas Guitars
https://ruokangas.com
Theme Music: Conga Se Menne "Guess Who's Coming to Sauna"
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(00:01:13) Tour of Juha's sauna
(00:04:26) Juha's history with sauna and guitar
(00:15:43) His favorite type of sauna
(00:18:48) Aitokiuas heaters
(00:21:52) Sauna kit from Estonia
(00:30:49) Rock tower style heaters
(00:37:30) Hot room environment (small vs big, ventilation)
(00:44:00) How to use a sauna thermometer
(00:50:21) Conception of sauna worldwide (sex...2023-09-161h 19
La Chaine Guitare - The Guitar ChannelTeuffel, Ruokangas, Spalt, Sergio and Tausch, listen to what the guitar builders have to say about The Guitar ChannelIn January 2021, we were still in lockdown mode all over the world so there was no Winter NAMM that year. So I decided to do a live interview with several of the best and most original luthiers in Europe: Tania and Michael Spalt (spaltinstruments.com) Uli Teuffel (teuffel.com) Juha Ruokangas (ruokangas.com) Adriano Sergio from Ergon Guitars (ergonguitars.com) Rainer Tausch (tausch-guitars.de) Here is what they said spontaneously at the end of the interview. I was touched and honored by their good words about my work as an interviewer. Thanks guys, you rock! ...2023-01-0902 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#57 - Can I shred with a nylon stringed electric..!?First I turned down the idea of making a nylon-stringed electric guitar - but eventually I changed my mind. Why? You have to watch this stream to find out. :)I'd like to dedicate my last Weekly Wednesday Live broadcast for this year to all You out there, who work hard in the field of making music - composing, recording & gigging - in order to bring joy, consolation and a feel of unity to people's lives. It is so very important, and often understated, in these challenging times.This broadcast is targeted to all of you...2022-12-281h 16Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#56 - Songs From The Wood: EbonyWhy is ebony so highly valued in the world of musical instruments? Let's discuss about tradition and sustainability - and how those two concepts conflict in the case of ebony.Historically, ebony - this mythically exquisite wood from the dry and intermediate zones in Western Africa, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Southern India and Indonesia - was available only to master craftsmen because of the nature of the material and its great expense. The use of it has a long history of use in cabinetwork, decorative items, crucifixes – and in a wide array of musical instruments. In th...2022-12-211h 03
Rock Around The BlogMartin Barre Band livenä ja ZZ Top: RawJethro Tullin entinen kitaristi Martin Barre kävi keikoilla Suomessa. Sami Ruokangas arvioi Espoon konsertin. Levylautasella ZZ Topin raaka Raw.
Jakson soittolista: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2mKF8CAdpcbvKzUnfRC2MV?si=b8aa044031a14602
Aiempi Martin Barre -jakso: https://soundcloud.com/sami-ruokangas/jethro-tullin-martin-barre-berliinissa?si=19aa89a3fea74693ab84f0b8080ee42f&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Menossa ovat mukana Black Crowes, Dan Crisp, Alan Thomson, Darby Todd, Quasimodo, Ian Anderson, Wishbone Ash, Thin Lizzy, Allman Brothers Band, Mark Knopfler, Dire Straits, Billy Gibbons, ZZ Top, Iron Maiden, Phil Spector, Bob Dylan, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Sam D...2022-12-0822 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#55 - Ruben Roeh & The Art of Teaching GuitarWhat is ear training about? Active listening? Biomechanical method of teaching guitar..!!? Half a year ago I had no idea - but thanks to Ruben Roeh we'll all know a lot more after watching this interview!Ruben is a hard working musician and guitar teacher based in Hamburg, Germany. Most of you who follow us most likely have come across demos or other content involving Ruben's input. Yes, we're good friends and work together - would be fair to say that Ruben has become also one of our main test pilots for the Valvebucker invention early on...2022-10-111h 07Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#54 - The story of Jussi Reijonen, a man making music between cultures...Both Jussi and I grew up in Rovaniemi, a little town smacked right on the Arctic circle, next to Santa's workshop. While I remained in Finland and learned over the years to make a lot of sawdust, Jussi's path took him to Amman, Dar es Salaam, Muscat, Beirut, Helsinki, and eventually to Boston and New York where he continued building his career as a musician, recently relocating to Amsterdam. But that's just a scratch on the surface! In this episode of the Weekly Wednesday Live Q&A, Jussi and I will discuss his journey, entwining into a fascinating transcultural...2022-10-041h 39Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#53 - The most expensive guitar pickup ever made... Overpriced or what!?This episode addresses many questions asked about our new Valvebucker Mk2 pickup in the aftermath of its launch 2 weeks ago. Many magazines and online medias, Guitar World, Guitar Player, Planetsixstring amongst others, chose to title their articles rather provocatively, focusing to the price of the pickup, and... this calls for addressing..! P.S. Wanna watch more my Weekly Wednesday streams on YouTube? Here's the playlist to all them, featured in chronological order: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...This broadcast is targeted to all of you who enjoy guitars and basses, be it players, enthusiasts...2022-09-281h 01Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#52 - Pause, Reflect & ResetThis episode of the Weekly Wednesday live is many things. It's a wrap-up of my experiences as a YouTuber since I started these live broadcasts a year and a half ago. We'll do a bit of reflecting upon the topics, the people I've interviewed and how we - you and I - have become a little tribe. We'll also talk about what's coming next - both for this YouTube channel and my company Ruokangas Guitars. This is the last episode for 2021 - hope to see you onboard!P.S. Blogpost by Juha Javanainen (in Finnish language) I...2021-12-0753 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#51 - Can Social Media Kill Your Creativity..?One week ago, I removed all social media apps - Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube, Twitter - from my phone, and have kept notes of how it has felt and what thoughts have emerged. On this episode of the Weekly Wednesday Live I will report to you the results of this cruel human experiment - how is life like without social media in my pocket? This broadcast is targeted to all of you who enjoy guitars and basses, be it players, enthusiasts or collectors alike! The program is not about the guitars we make in my company Ruokangas G...2021-11-3051 min
Rock Around The BlogJethro Tullin Martin Barre BerliinissäJethro Tullin entinen kitaristi Martin Barre kiertää parhaillaan maailmaa Aqualung-klassikkoalbumin merkeissä. Näillä näkymin Barre bändeineen juhlistaa Aqualungin 50-vuotista uraa progelevyjen huipulla, soittamalla myös Suomessa. Keikat ovat Espoossa ja Porissa syksyllä 2022. Kitara-asiantuntijamme Pauli Kauppila näki bändin jo nyt Berliinin legendaarisella Quasimodo-klubilla. Studiossa isännöi Sami Ruokangas. Jutuissa ja juonissa mukana esiintyvät myös Robin Trower, The Pretty Things, Ian Anderson, Ian Hunter, Rolling Stones, Dan Crisp, Darby Todd, Alan Thomson, Robert Plant, The Darkness, Gary Moore, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, David Gilmour, Robert Palmer, Soldano, Marshall, PRS, Sweden Rock, Juha Ruokangas, King Crimson, Quasimodo, Yes...2021-11-1712 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#50 - Ethically Organic, Vegan Friendly & Sustainable Guitar?Terms such as 'sustainable', 'organic', 'ethically correct' are the trend of the modern age. We're looking for ways to calm down our conscience with the consuming choices we make & save our planet on the side. But... a vegan compatible guitar? Why!?Today we're celebrating the 50th episode of my Weekly Wednesday Live broadcasts by closing a circle. With this video, we're going back to the very beginnings of my Guitar Love rants on YouTube. A couple of years before the Weekly Wednesday Live, I had already done a couple of videos in a similar style - the f...2021-11-161h 00Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#49 - Twisted Sister's Jay Jay French exclusive LIVE interview... I proclaimed to my mom that I didn't need a high school education and I wasn't going to return to school. My mother wasn't thrilled. "You only have two more months until graduation," she said, incredulous. "Thing is, Mom," I confessed, "I haven't been in school this entire year; I haven't been to class once." ... "So, what are you going to do?" she asked, resigning herself to my decision. "Don't worry about me. I'm going to be a rock star." - Jay Jay French (quote from the book 'Twisted Business')When I got Jay Jay's book in...2021-11-0952 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#48 - Petteri Sariola - How Did I Become Me?Petteri Sariola is an internationally touring fingerstyle virtuoso singer-songwriter guitarist from Finland. What makes Petteri tick? What can we learn from Petteri's experience? Let's find out!Last week I interviewed Mika Tyyskä and asked how does he make a living in music, in the modern age. Well, this week we'll get to hear the story of yet another man who has literally forged his own path as a musician over the past decades. How does he do it? How has the pandemic affected to Petteri's work as a musician? These questions and more will be answered in t...2021-11-021h 31
Rock Around The BlogElton John, Ian Hunter & The Rant Band ja uutisiaUutisia ja levyvinkkejä! Sami Ruokangas ja Juha Kakkuri käyvät läpi kiinnostavia rockuutisia ja kuuntelemansa albumit. Juhan soittimessa pyörii Elton Johnin uutuus The Lockdown Sessions ja Samilla myöhäistuotannon huippu Ian Hunter & The Rant Bandilta, Fingers Crossed. Jakson Spotify-soittolista: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0YpbbKYBdbFh7gJ1PhaSOi?si=b5bccda04d0f4ed1
Uutisissa ja muuten mukana ovat myös Juha Ruokangas, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Metallica, Dobie Gray, Rod Stewart, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Anna Puu, King´s Call Cruise, Thin Lizzy, W.A.S.P., Blackie Lawless, Douglas Blair, Megadeth, Dave Mustaine, Marko Syrjälä, Silke...2021-10-2737 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#47 - Mika Tyyskä - How to Make a Living in Music?Many of us have faced this situation. You love music and you've found your instrument to express yourself with - and all you'd want to do is play! But.. how to make a living in music? Is it even a viable option in the modern world we live in? Or would it be better to work elsewhere and have music as a hobby?There aren't obviously any single correct answer to these questions. Mika Tyyskä is, however, one of those musicians who have found a way to make a living in music, in the modern age. How d...2021-10-261h 37
Rock Around The BlogRATB: Soitinrakentaja, yrittäjä ja unelmoija Juha Ruokangas - osa 2Rock Around The Blog on tässä jaksossa toistamiseen Harvialan kartanon kesäisessä linnunlaulussa, tapaamassa kitaranrakentajaguru Juha Ruokangasta. Harvialassa Juhan kanssa juttelevat Sami Ruokangas ja Pauli Kauppila. Tällä kertaa puhutaan soittajista, soitinrakentajien käsityöläisperinteestä, Google-pääomasta, irti päästämisestä ja uusista aluista, suomalaisen ja eurooppalaisen soitinrakentamisen tilasta ja tulevaisuudesta. Juhan suosikkilevyt soittolistana:
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09maXN3Q3RZ4gaGYS8yAU1?si=185bc1f18649487f
Keskustelussa esiintyvät myös Sonny Landreth, Eric Clapton, B. B. King, Roope Riihijärvi, Brother Firetribe, Emppu Vuorinen, Nightwish, Peter Lerche, Jyrki Kostamo, Tomi Nivala, Jani Rinta-Keturi, Lari Lätti, Emma Elftorp, M...2021-10-2051 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#46 - Juha reacting to the '5-Step-Setup' video by Paul DavidsI've been asked repeatedly to comment the very popular '5-step setup' video by the famous YouTuber Paul Davids, and... Well, after watching his video a couple of times... ok! I'd like to mention a thing or two about it. Let's see where this leads! I admire Paul's YouTube channel greatly! He is a super talented guitarist and his videos are always very entertaining. Paul is a fantastic teacher, too - top notch ! But... how does he succeed in his tutorial showing how to do a full setup to a guitar? Watch this live broadcast to find...2021-10-201h 04
Rock Around The BlogRATB: Soitinrakentaja, yrittäjä ja unelmoija Juha Ruokangas - osa 1Tässä Rock Around The Blogin jaksossa palaamme Harvialan kartanon kesäiseen linnunlauluun. Kitaranvalmistajamestari Juha Ruokankaan luona vierailevat Pauli Kauppila ja Sami Ruokangas. Puhumme elämänpoluista ja musiikista elämäntapana, työn tekemisen kulttuurista ja yhteiskuntaluokista; tämän päivän Suomesta. Jutuissa mukana putkahtelevat Michael Jackson, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Uriah Heep, Aimo Ruokangas, Fender, Gibson, Beatles, Michael Schenker, Kalle Päätalo, Emma Elftorp, Aki Blomberg, Juha Hurme, Eppu Normaali, Twisted Sister, Duke, Jukka Tolonen, Jaakko Siljamo, Matti Nevalainen, Flying Finn ja Guitar Player.2021-10-1340 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#45 - Douglas Castro - The man behind Quad Cortex"I often talk about the future of guitar - future of music - future of design. Hmmm maybe not a coincidence I'm a also a big fan of science fiction literature and movies, ha! Needless to say that I'm very excited of this possibility to interview a man who seems to own a better crystal ball than most of us do." Let's have a chat with Douglas Castro, the founder of Darkglass Electronics and Neural DSP. Why has he succeeded so remarkably well... twice!? Two companies built from ground up to market leaders in just a bit ov...2021-10-1244 min
The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the MusicJuha Ruokangas Part IIIFor the first time ever - Jay Jay welcomes back a special guest for the THIRD part of their conversation - legendary luthier Juha Ruokangas. For the guitar enthusiasts who couldn't get enough of their previous conversations - tune in to hear Jay Jay & Juha dive even further into the endlessly fascinating world of guitars.
Juha discusses everything from how the internet has led to a renaissance of handmade electric guitars & the importance of guitar archetypes, to the challenges that legacy guitar brands face & impact that iconic models such as the Gibson & Les Paul have had on the world of...2021-10-121h 09Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#44 - Can one guitar be enough..?"There are many legendary guitarists who have become known of playing just one guitar - Brian May, Danny Gatton, John Schofield, Mike Stern and Larry Carlton, to name of few. It is an intriguing thought, isn't it? Just one guitar! But... is it possible? Can one guitar be the answer to all my needs as a player..!?"Let's talk about the "Ultimate One Guitar Collection" - on my Weekly Wednesday Live episode #44. Looking forward! Thank you Manuel V. for the inspiration to make this video. This broadcast is targeted to all of you who enjoy gu...2021-10-0553 minThe Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the MusicJuha Ruokangas Part IIThis week's episode is another must-listen for all guitar enthusiasts. Jay Jay welcomes back Juha Ruokangas of Ruokangas guitars for part II of their conversation. Juha joins Jay Jay from Helsinki & they get right back into it, discussing everything from heat treatments and finishes, to the evolving quality of beginner guitars & the longevity of various guitar models.
Juha discusses the differences between large-scale guitar manufacturers and boutique custom guitar builders, and every type of company in between. Hear first hand what it takes for him & his team to ensure the perfection of every single guitar they make, & what influences have...2021-10-0554 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#43 - The '59 Burst Magic... Can a new guitar have it?Last week Erik M. asked me in the Weekly Wednesday stream chat: "Do you have a theory on what the 59 burst magic is about?". Stephan S. emailed me a day later, continuing the question: "Do you think a new guitar can not cope with a burst?". Thank you guys - you're the inspiration for this week's topic! ;)At the time of its production, the 1958–1960 sunburst Les Paul was considered a commercial failure, with low sales. This led Gibson to discontinue the model for nearly 10 years. Today, however, the Les Paul is one of the best-known electric guitar ty...2021-09-2857 minThe Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the MusicJuha RuokangasThis week's guest on The Jay Jay French Connection: Beyond the Music is THE master guitar maker Juha Ruokangas. Juha is a Finnish guitar maker & entrepreneur who founded Ruokangas Guitars. Ruokangas Guitars builds solid-body and semi-hollow electric guitars, including models such Duke, VSOP, Mojo, Hellcat and Unicorn. Their company builds guitars using traditional methods – no modern computer-controlled machinery or serial production methods are used. Each guitar is built individually by a luthier. Tune in to hear how, in the endless world of possibility that is guitar making, Juha & his team have discovered the magical balance between tones & woods that Ruokangas Gu...2021-09-2857 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#42 - Can you learn a new skill by reading books?"Never before in the history has there been so much information easily available to us. For those of you who want to learn to make guitars - play guitar - or basically learn any new skill - there's an endless supply of content to learn from - books, videos, online courses and what not. But how to choose the good stuff..?"Last week we talked about future guitar design, and I was asked to make a video about books that would be helpful in learning to make guitars. I had already promised to make such a video...2021-09-211h 02Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#41 - Where is guitar design going next?"We've seen the Telecasters, Stratocasters and Les Pauls in an endless variety of reincarnations. We've seen the radical deviations from tradition by Steve Klein, Ned Steinberger, Ulrich Teuffel and their modern day incarnations such as Strandberg and the like. We've seen the beautiful designs by Ritter, Pagelli, Spalt, Ergon and so many more contemporary master guitar makers. But... what is next? Or have we seen it all?"I've flirted with this topic before. A couple of years ago, on my video 'Electric Guitar... Dead?' I mused on the future of electric guitar and guitar driven music...2021-09-1442 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#40 - Winter Is Coming! What does it do to my guitar?"Can something bad happen to my guitar because of winter? How should I prepare my guitar for the seasons changing?"A lot of players keep asking me about seasonal changes - what does the shift from summer to winter do to their guitars? There are many perspectives to look at! The winter doesn't mean the same thing for all of us. A new guitar reacts to seasonal change often differently from an old guitar. The country of origin of the instrument makes a difference as well. Many variables here to address!On this episode of...2021-09-0752 min
Rock Around The BlogRATB: Uutiset, Billy Idol ja Ian HunterRock Around The Blogin Sami Ruokangas ja Juha Kakkuri päivittävät coolin maailman eli rockuniversumin uutiset kirjoista, levyistä ja kiertueista. Kuunteluvinkkenä Billy Idolin uusi biisi sekä Ian Hunterin upea ensimmäinen sooloalbumi vuodelta 1975. Jakson soittolista: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7u7MMtw7QfkgBE67jlaIWJ?si=2bf73e7829ba4415
Jakson kansikuvassa ovat Ian Hunter ja Sami Ruokangas. Mukana jutuissa esiintyvät myös Bruce Springsteen, Barack Obama, Rolling Stones, Robert Plant, Alison Krauss, Oasis, Ronnie James Dio, Mick Wall, Wendy Dio, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rickey Medlocke, Gary Rossington, Damon Johnson, Black Star Riders, Thin Lizzy, Dream Theater, Mike Portnoy, Blackberry Smoke, Pa...2021-08-1821 min
Rock Around The BlogRATB:n kesäuusinta: Guthrie Govan -haastatteluKesän toiveuusintana jakso, jossa Rock Around The Blogin Sami Ruokangas ja Pauli Kauppila saivat haastateltavakseen kitaramestari Guthrie Govanin. Monipuolinen brittikitaristi kertoo urastaan mm. kokoonpanoissa Yiorgos Fakanas, The Aristocrats, ASIA ja Steven Wilson Band. Govan esiintyy syksyllä Suomessa Yiorgos Fakanas Groupin kanssa. Keikkapäivät ovat: 13.10.2021 Jyväskylä @ Ilokivi, 14.10.2021 Tampere @ GLivelab ja 15.10.2021 Helsinki @ Tiivistämö.
Kitaristin jutuissa ovat mukana mm. Victory Amps, Punch Brothers, Chris Thile, Jacob Collier, Hans Zimmer, Asia, Chris Slade, Manfred Mann´s Earth Band, Firm, AC/DC, UK, John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Tony Levin, Steve Howe, Elliott Randall, Steely Dan, Simon Phillips, Vinnie Colaiuta, Brian May, Steve Luk...2021-08-0339 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#39 - Interrogation Continues..."Why does a guitar need a truss rod? How come fret files are so expensive? Can rosewood be replaced by thermally aged other species? How can I make my guitar strings last longer?"These questions and much more have been waiting in my questions-to-be-answered pile. Let's continue the "interrogation" we started a few weeks ago! On this episode I'll answer as many of your old and new questions as I can..! This broadcast is targeted to all of you who enjoy guitars and basses, be it players, enthusiasts or collectors alike! The program is not a...2021-06-291h 05
Guitar Blah Blah - The Daily Guitar Podcast"The Tide Is Turning..." | Interview w/ Juha Ruokangas Pt. 3In the final part of my interview with Juha Ruokangas of Ruokangas Guitars, we discuss what the work of a guitar builder looks like these days, what role it might have in the future, and just about anything and everything else we can think of.
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2021-06-2954 minGuitar Blah Blah - The Daily Guitar PodcastThe Whole Story Of The Valvebucker | Interview w/ Juha Ruokangas Pt. 2In part two of my interview with the head honcho of Ruokangas Guitars, Juha takes us on a deep dive of the Valvebucker and what it can teach us about life as a craftsperson in the world of music and guitars.
Be sure to listen to part three in tomorrow's episode!
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IG: instagram.com/ruokangasguitars/
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2021-06-161h 03Guitar Blah Blah - The Daily Guitar PodcastTalking Everything Guitar (And Then Some) | Interview w/ Juha Ruokangas Pt. 1In part one of my interview with guitar builder Juha Ruokangas, he gives us his insights into where things stand in the world of guitar and what the future of guitar music may look like.
In part two tomorrow, we go on to discuss Ruokangas Guitars' own work in detail, and find out a little more about being a guitar maker today.
Check out Ruokangas Guitars:
Website: ruokangas.com/
FB: facebook.com/ruokangas
IG: instagram.com/ruokangasguitars/
YT: youtube.com/ruokangas
2021-06-1555 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#38 - Under Your Interrogation..."How high should the pickups be adjusted? Which guitar companies are your idols? Can a heavy weight guitar sound good? What's the weirdest tool you own?"These questions - and tons more - have poured in in the live chat, comments and private messages during the first 12 months of the Weekly Wednesday Live existence. Some questions I've answered live when they've been asked, but a lot of them we've only gathered for future addressing. I started doing the show a year ago - so it's long overdue for me to sit down "under your interrogation" and answer...2021-06-081h 22Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#37 - Does Fret Size and Material Make a Difference?"Medium or Jumbo frets? Narrow or wide? Nickel silver or stainless steel? EVO gold - what the heck is that anyways..!?"Don't fret - you're not alone if you're confused about guitar frets, considering how many choices there are available these days. On this episode of my Weekly Wednesday Live Q&A I'll address what are the meaningful differences between different fret sizes and materials. This broadcast is targeted to all of you who enjoy guitars and basses, be it players, enthusiasts or collectors alike! The program is not about the guitars we make in m...2021-05-251h 41Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#36 - Is it worth modding my guitar..?"I bought a guitar.. but the neck profile is not comfortable. The pickups could be hotter, too! Should I get another guitar - or have this one modded? Is it worth the money?"Let's talk about guitar modifications! On this episode you'll find out whether it is worth modding your guitar or not? We'll discuss on the various aspects that are good to take into account next time you're pondering whether you should have the neck profile of your guitar shaved slimmer, have the pickups changed or the paint stripped off...This broadcast is targeted...2021-05-1858 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#35 - Myths vs Reality: What Is The Best Neck Joint?Should I go for bolt-on? Set neck? Neck-through-body? The web is full of advice - but can I trust it?Do an internet search, and you'll find TONS of articles and videos comparing neck joints of guitars. The forums are saturated with opinions on the topic as well. So why to make yet another video about neck joints?? Well, a lot of the content available tends to repeat the same old myths: Bolt-on loses energy... set-neck has the best sustain... neck-thru is the most stable... blah blah blah.Unfortunately, a lot of the available content...2021-05-121h 26Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#34 - 7 Reasons To Think Twice Before Ordering My GuitarAs you know, I'm not typically doing these Weekly Wednesday Live about my own guitars. But.. since the broadcast IS about answering your questions and possible concerns, I thought it would be useful for you if I addressed a bunch of rather common negative associations linked to ordering a custom instrument. Some of these points may seem valid about ordering basically any custom guitar, while others are more focused to the specific niche my instruments represent within the spectrum of "what's out there". In any case - I want to point out that these are all aspects I...2021-05-041h 09Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#33 - James Lascelles from Wheel - What Makes You 'Fugue'?FUGUE /fjuːɡ/1. In MUSIC - a contrapuntal composition in which a short melody or phrase (the subject) is introduced by one part and successively taken up by others and developed by interweaving the parts.2. In PSYCIATRY - a state of loss of awareness of one's identity, often coupled with flight from one's usual environment, associated with certain forms of hysteria and epilepsy.On this episode of my Weekly Wednesday Live James and I will discuss about makig music - being an artist in the world we live in - virtuosity - inspiration... and a...2021-04-2251 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#32 - We All Know What 'Quality' Means... Right..?"Some things are better than others, that is, they have more quality. But when you try to say what the quality is, apart from the things that have it, it all goes poof!" - Robert M. PirsigLet's discuss quality! What is it? How can you tell something has it? Or is 'quality' one of those words that have simply degraded to one more of those endless empty marketing terms..!?This broadcast is targeted to all of you who enjoy guitars and basses, be it players, enthusiasts or collectors alike! The program is not about...2021-04-1445 min
Music On Your Own TermsMusic On Your Own Terms 115 "Juha Ruokangas/Ruokangas Guitars - What If?"Music On Your Own Terms 115 - Juha Ruokangas/Ruokangas Guitars - What If?
It is with great pleasure and gratitude that I present my conversation with Mr. Juha Ruokangas, of Ruokangas Guitars, Finnish luthier, innovator and life coach! Regular listeners will remember my episode with Mika Tyyskä (Mr Fastfinger) all the way back in episode 9, who not only play's Juha's instruments, is a good friend, but also created a film about the making of a Mr Fastfinger signature guitar (with Sensai's help of course). Juha shares his journey from discovering Iron Maiden and Jimmy Page, learning to b...2021-04-131h 45Guitar Blah Blah - The Daily Guitar PodcastThe Right Way To Make A T-Type Unique | Guitar Highlight – Ruokangas MojoIt might sound odd, but perhaps the best way to approach something that you feel has been done too many times is to not want to approach it at all. That way, you'll beat your own path and create something all your own – that's what Juha Ruokangas has done with the Mojo model.
Check out the Mojo here: ruokangas.com/models/mojo/
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2021-03-3135 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#31 - The 4 Elements That Define Your Guitar Sound!The Perfect Tone... Does it even exist? And if it does, why does it keep eluding me? On this episode of my Weekly Wednesday Live I'll talk about the 4 key elements that define your electric guitar sound, and explain some of the reasons why we the search of that holy grail of sounds often may appear endless! This broadcast is targeted to all of you who enjoy guitars and basses, be it players, enthusiasts or collectors alike! The program is not about the guitars we make in my company Ruokangas Guitars. I'm doing this for you, who...2021-03-1646 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#30 - I have a great idea! But how do I convince the world?Last week the title of my show was "How To Become The Guitarist I've Always Wanted To Be". In other words, we discussed about setting goals and how to reach those goals. But what if the world doesn't get it? What if my music is the most original ever - I feel my ideas could change the world - but nobody seems to listen! Well, you're not alone with those questions. This Wednesday we'll continue right where we left off a week ago. Let's dig deeper into how to make the world listen to what you have t...2021-02-1038 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#29 - How to become the guitarist you've always wanted to be?Easy, right? You become who you want to be by practising more! But... is it really that easy? Typically life steps on the way, and we don't always get to fulfill our fantasies or reach our goals. On this episode of my Weekly Wednesday Live I will teach you a method that has been very helpful for me and my company over the past years in getting us where we've wanted to go.This broadcast is targeted to all of you who enjoy guitars and basses, be it players, enthusiasts or collectors alike! The program is not...2021-02-031h 05Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#28 - Why is Japanese quality better? Or is it..?Be it cars, electronics, kitchen knives or guitars, “Made in Japan” equals high quality. But… why? It wasn’t always that way. When it comes to industrial goods, "Made in Japan” used to be the “Made in China” back in the 1960's. The cheap option. Let’s talk about what changed all that, and more importantly: What can we learn from the Japanese way!This broadcast is targeted to all of you who enjoy guitars and basses, be it players, enthusiasts or collectors alike! The program is not about the guitars we make in my company Ruokangas...2021-01-2753 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#27 - What Has The Covid-19 Crisis Done To Musicians?Class society - the way of the western world back in medieval times. The noblemen and clergy at the top, merchants and craftsmen next, followed by the common folk - the working class. And finally, the thieves, prostitutes and beggars at the bottom of the barrel. Oh - almost forgot... under all the rest, there they are, lurking in the dark: The performing artists - the musicians - the freelancers...How far have we progressed from the medieval class society? Let's discuss that in my last Weekly Wednesday Live episode for the very peculiar and controversial year 2020. 2020-12-2335 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#26 - Who's The Next Jimi Hendrix?My mind has been buzzing since our company 25th Anniversary online celebration. A lot of thoughts cruising on my mind's highways - so I thought that in this episode I would try to organize my brain a little!I've done a lot of reflecting on the past lately, and this has inevitably brought me to the troubling thought of: "What about tomorrow? What's next?". And I'm not talking about myself or my company's doings here, but more the future of guitar driven music. Let's talk about that! Where is the next frontline? The next generation p...2020-12-1542 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#25 - 10 Music Albums That Changed My LifeDuring the past two week episodes I’ve reflected on my past from a couple of different perspectives. We began two weeks ago by jumping straight into the deep end. Crossroads that I feel have had a significant impact on how I have become who I am. Last week I took a bit lighter approach reflecting the past 25 years from another perspective, celebrating my love for guitars by talking about a few of my favourite European guitars and their makers. Today we will continue my 25th anniversary reflections - again from a different point of view. Let's talk about mu...2020-12-021h 19Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#24 - My 7 Favourite Electric Guitars Made In EuropeToday, I will reflect another facet of my 25 years in guitar business - not as a guitar maker, but as a guitar enthusiast - a player - a fan - just like you! My 7 favourite electric guitars made in Europe. That should be fun! I set some rules for myself to make this impossibly difficult task a bit easier - but you'll have to watch the show to find out what those rules are - and what those 7 favourites could be!A little disclaimer. This broadcast is targeted to all of you who enjoy guitars, b...2020-11-241h 00Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#23 - 25 Years As A Luthier - Reflections - The Meaning of Life?What a cryptic title for today’s talk, right? Many of you have noticed that we’re celebrating my company’s 25th anniversary, and, being in the middle of the preparations for our online Celebration event that I’m sure some of you have noticed already on Facebook, I was thinking - how could I share with you in a meaningful way - some reflections from my past - but not focusing to the moments of success, but rather the more essential part of life. What has sculpted me the person I am today? Which factors contribute in me "fi...2020-11-1741 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#22 - The 9 Essential Tools & Accessories Every Guitarist Should OwnToday we’re going to talk about tools and accessories that I feel every guitarist should own! The idea for this video has been brewing for quite a while, and while I have definitely mentioned many of these items on earlier videos & podcasts, I felt it’s a good idea to dedicate one whole video to this topic that is often presented in a bit haphazard way, cutting corners in the attempt to sell you something - and often enough it is something you don't really need. So let's do it better..!A little disclaimer. This broadcast is t...2020-10-271h 27Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#21 - My Top 10 Tips for Buying a Guitar!Yup, I love buying guitar gear... but it is so hard to make the right choices! Let's talk about this. I got inspired from the past 7 episodes where I interviewed cool people within the guitar biz, and in addition to that I had already interviewed Henning Pauly earlier on, as well as I did the podcast about reasons why it's not always the smartest idea to order a custom guitar. On this video we'll continue from those brainstormings, and I'll summarize to you my top 10 tips - what to consider when buying a guitar?A little disclaimer...2020-10-201h 09Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#20 - Factory vs luthier.. what's the real difference? Pt.7 with guest Michael SpaltThe 7th, conclusive interview in this epic series - Factory manufactured or luthier made - what's the real difference?I'm happy to welcome Michael Spalt to the broadcast. Yet another God of Fretted Instruments and my dear brother in arms - a cofounder and the President of the European Guitar Builders association.Michael and I have discussed a lot about this very topic over the years, among all things related to guitar - such as the ethical dilemmas and paradoxes of practising our profession in this modern age where many of the traditional materials we’ve...2020-10-131h 09Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#19 - Factory vs luthier.. what's the real difference? Pt.6 with guest Rosie Heydenrych / Turnstone GuitarsFactory manufactured - or luthier made? What's the real difference? And whatever it is... does it really matter to the player?5 interviews in this epic series behind - and you know what? I have interviewed small builders - some who have worked for a factory and as as an individual luthier - and I've even dragged in Fender, the biggest corporation of them all! But... I've realized that we’re all middle aged (or older) men, including myself. Where’s the next generation? The young - the innovative - the future in the continuum of making inspirational instr...2020-10-061h 10
Rock Around The BlogRATB: Guthrie Govan -haastattelu ja AC/DC-uutisia!Rock Around The Blogin Sami Ruokangas ja Pauli Kauppila saivat haastateltavakseen kitaramestari Guthrie Govanin. Monipuolinen brittikitaristi kertoo urastaan mm. kokoonpanoissa Yiorgos Fakanas, The Aristocrats, ASIA ja Steven Wilson Band. Juha Kakkurin ja Sami Ruokankaan uutiskatsauksessa syksyn rockuutinen eli AC/DC:n aktivoituminen sekä uusia ja tulevia julkaisuja artisteilta Larkin Poe, Rolling Stones, Keith Richards, Uriah Heep, Thin Lizzy, Nick Mason´s Saucerful Of Secrets ja Pink Floyd. Progejulkaisujen kautta päästään progekitaristivieraaseen, eli Guthrie Govaniin.
Kitaristin jutuissa ovat mukana mm. Victory Amps, Punch Brothers, Chris Thile, Jacob Collier, Hans Zimmer, Asia, Chris Slade, Manfred Mann´s Earth Band, Firm, AC/DC...2020-09-3049 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#18 - Factory vs luthier.. what's the real difference? Pt.5 with guest Tim Shaw / FenderFactory manufactured - or luthier made? What's the real difference? And whatever it is... does it matter to the player?I have by now interviewed 4 experienced guitar makers for the 'factory vs luthier' series... but... something's missing, isn't it? It is indeed a bit suspicious to discuss the differences between factory and luthier made guitars without giving the big boys the microphone, too! Yes, let's up the game and change perspective!On the 5th episode of the series, I'll be talking to Tim Shaw, who used to work for Gibson all the way from 1970's a...2020-09-301h 15Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#17 - Factory vs luthier.. what's the real difference? Pt.4 with guest Tom AndersonFactory manufactured - or luthier made? What's the real difference? And whatever it is... does it matter to the player?On the 4th episode of this epic series I had the privilege to interview Tom Anderson - a living legend and a true pioneer of the scene that later became known as 'boutique guitars'. The first guitar made by a small builder I ever held in my hands was made by Tom Anderson Guitarworks - and in some respect it's fair to say that this was one of the crucial nudges for me, on my path to be...2020-09-231h 01Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#16 - Factory vs luthier.. what's the real difference? Pt.3 with guest Nik HuberThis week - the 3nd episode of my 'factory vs luthier' series - you'll get to meet the famous German luthier Nik Huber, whose career I have been paying close attention to for well over 20 years, and with whom I have exhibited at the same shows in Europe and North-America countless times. Heck, we've even built custom guitars for each other! Regardless of all the fun times, this live stream is no place to stroll down the good old memory lane. Instead, I'll be interrogating my brother in arms with a tough set of questions in the h...2020-09-1656 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#15 - Factory vs luthier.. what's the real difference? Pt.2 with guest John PageFactory manufactured - or luthier made? What's the real difference? Does it matter to the player? In the previous broadcast William "Grit" Laskin and I got the wheel turning - and this week I'll continue with another living legend to explore this fascinating topic.This week - the 2nd episode of my 'factory vs luthier' series - I'll dive in to deep end with John Page, who worked over 2 decades for Fender, 12 years of which as a co-founder and the head of the Fender Custom Shop. Fast forwarding to 2006, John Page Guitars was born. A heavy duty p...2020-09-0858 min
Rock Around The BlogRATB: Levyjä vuodelta 2020Rock Around The Blogin Sami Ruokangas ja Juha Kakkuri tuovat soittimeen kumpikin kaksi levyä tältä vuodelta: David Bowie, Rose Tattoo, Rufus Wainwright ja Testament. Mukana myös: Rolling Stones, Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, Record Store Day, Venom, Thin Lizzy, Bon Scott, AC/DC, Faces, Rod Stewart, Jimmy Barnes, Cat Stevens, Elton John, Death Angel, Exodus, Peter Green, M, Michael Monroe, Sami Yaffa, Costello Hautamäki ja Atomirotta. Jakson soittolista: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09rzs2G937jxiILqz7jrNe?si=LK63gWvkTpCfh0ic9fPylw2020-09-0238 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#14 - Factory vs luthier, what's the real difference? Pt.1 with guest Grit LaskinFactory manufactured - or luthier made? What's the real difference? Does it matter to the player? Let's discuss about it!A huge and many-faceted topic, worthy of writing books about! Definitely not something that I could wrap up in one live youtube broadcast. Thus, I decided to interview various experienced professionals in the guitar business. I hope these conversations will shed light on the fundamental differences as well as similarities of factory made guitars in relation to instruments crafted by luthiers - and whether those differences make any real difference to the player, or not.Th...2020-09-0259 min
Rock Around The BlogRATB: Whoosh! Deep Purple Special 2Deep Purple ja elämän tarkoitus... Deep Purplen tuore levy meni listaykköseksi Suomessakin. Rock Around The Blogin Sami Ruokangas, Juha Kakkuri ja Pauli Kauppila käsittelevät legendaarisen bändin uutuutta ja samalla koko uraa. Mukana menossa ovat myös Bob Ezrin, Pink Floyd, Hanoi Rocks, Jon Lord, Ritchie Blackmore, Bach, Metallica, Procol Harum, Katrina & The Waves, Ossi Runne, Judas Priest, Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, Keith Richards, Bill Haley, Dr. John, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Everly Brothers, Ricky Nelson, Frank Martela, Black Sabbath, Richard Branson, Bob Dylan ja Motörhead.2020-08-2649 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#13 - 5 Reasons Not To Order a Custom GuitarWhat..!? How could there ever be a good reason not to order a new custom guitar - some might argue. Join me on this live stream and you’ll find out the 5 most common pitfalls that you should be aware of! A little disclaimer - this podcast is not about the guitars we make in my company. Instead, it's simply a dialogue to help you, who are interested in learning more about your own instrument. The brand of the guitar makes no difference whatsoever.These podcasts have been edited from my Weekly Wednesday Q&A You...2020-08-2651 min
Rock Around The BlogUutta ja vanhaa: U2, Black Stone Cherry, Larkin Poe ja Lamb Of GodRock Around The Blogin Sami Ruokangas ja Juha Kakkuri käsittelevät kaksi uutta ja kaksi vanhempaa albumia: U2, Black Stone Cherry, Larkin Poe ja Lamb Of God.
Mukana menossa myös Edge, Bo Diddley, New Voices Of Freedom, B.B. King, Bob Dylan, Peer Günt, Keith Richards, Cactus, Cream, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Whitesnake, Rivals Sons, Brian Setzer, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Cash, Muddy Waters, Lemmy, Motörhead, Nickelback, Rolling Stones, ZZ Top, Black Keys, Phil Collins, Miami Vice ja Aerosmith.
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7pP1OXHOMUYFQpBYpetM4s?si=u8eHqi0pTbq_TMKPyIFQSA2020-08-1938 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#12 - To bridge, or not to bridge - Part 2Let's continue where we were left off a week ago! We discussed a bunch of different whammies as well as a few T-style bridges last week, so now we'll dive in to talk about tune-o-matics, wraparounds and as an icing on the cake I'll report to you what I've learned about the Evertune bridge when we've installed those to a number of custom guitars over the past years.A little disclaimer - this podcast is not about the guitars we make in my company. Instead, it's simply a dialogue to help you, who are interested in learning...2020-08-181h 31
Rock Around The Blog2 uutta ja 2 vanhaa: Steve Earle, Vandenberg, Eric Clapton ja Jeff BeckMusta keuhko! Mätiä hampaita! Tarinoita kaivostyöläisistä ja pienistä ihmisistä. Kitaristeista ja kitaroista. Elämänkohtaloita ja kovaa kamaa musiikillisesti ja muutenkin. Sami Ruokangas ja Juha Kakkuri lyövät Rock Around The Blogin levylautaselle seuraavan setin: Steve Earle: Ghosts of West Virginia, Vandenberg: 2020, Eric Clapton: 461 Ocean Blvd. ja Jeff Beck & The Big Town Playboys: Crazy Legs. Jutuissa esiintyvät myös Ronnie Romero, Tom Dowd, Rolling Stones, Whitesnake, Ronnie James Dio, Rainbow, Yvonne Elliman, John Travolta, Jimmy Page, Gene Vincent, Cliff Gallup, Johnny Meeks, Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Ronnie Wood, Rod Stewart, Eddie Boyd, Bill Wyman, Gary Brooker, Alic...2020-08-1231 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#11 - To bridge, or not to bridge - Part 1Today we’ll talk about guitar and bass bridges. What makes a good bridge? What makes a bad bridge? A huge topic - impossible to do much more than scratch the surface in this one broadcast, but let's do our best!I will attempt to address the main guitar bridge styles, including the classic T and S style, tune-o-matic, locking whammy, wraparound - and hopefully we have a moment to discuss about the Evertune bridge as well.A little disclaimer - this podcast is not about the guitars we make in my company. Instead, it's si...2020-08-111h 14
Rock Around The BlogRock Around The Blogin haastattelussa AmothSuomalaisen metallin nouseva nimi ja vientituote Amoth on juuri julkaissut uuden musiikkivideon The Man Who Watches The World Burn. Uusi albumikin on valmistumassa. Rock Around The Blogin Sami Ruokangas ja Pauli Kauppila tapasivat Amothin kitaristin Tomi Ihanamäen ja basisti Anne Lanttolan. Keskustelu rönsyilee bändin uudesta levystä Amothin uraan ja historiaan. https://www.amothband.com/2020-08-0538 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#10 - Secrets of Thermally Aged Tonewood Revealed!As a guitar player - the wood quality of your guitar matters, whether you know it or not. Why? Because the wood materials are the very key element dictating whether any guitar has the potential – the genes – to become a decent musical instrument.Today we'll talk talk about Thermally Aged Tonewood. If you're not familiar with the term, you still might have heard about roasted or caramelized maple. All this stuff might sound to you like esoteric mumbo jumbo that has nothing to do with rock'n'roll, after watching this live stream you might think otherwise!I ha...2020-08-041h 02
Rock Around The BlogRATB esittää: Lisää hyviä covereitaRATB:n Sami Ruokangas ja Pauli Kauppila tuovat kahvipöytäänsä kumpikin kaksi kiinnostavaa cover-versiota: Led Zeppelin: Bring It On Home, Cactus: Evil, Janis Joplin: Ball and Chain ja The Who: Young Man Blues.
Jutuissa mukaan putkahtelevat myös Sonny Boy Williamson, Willie Dixon, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, The Yardbirds, Rolling Stones, Big Bill Broonzy, Earl Hooker, Vanilla Fudge, Tim Bogert, Carmine Appice, John Bonham, Monster Magnet, The Dead Daisies, Jim McCarty, KISS, Ace Frehley, Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels, Fred Astaire, Rod Stewart, Dio, Vinny Appice, Black Sabbath, Derringer, Vivian Campbell, Big Mama Thornton, Robert Plant, Mose Allis...2020-08-0338 min
Rock Around The BlogRATB: Bob Dylan Special - Rough and Rowdy WaysRock Around The Blogin käsittelyssä Bob Dylanin uusi albumi Rough and Rowdy Ways. Sami Ruokangas ja Juha Kakkuri keskustelevat lisäksi myös koko Bob Dylanin merkityksestä ja urasta. Mukana vilahtelevat myös mm. Tom Morello, Steve Earle, KISS, Frank Sinatra, The Clash ja Sharon Stone.2020-07-2940 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#9 - The 5 most difficult challenges in becoming a luthierSo you're considering the possibility of becoming a guitar maker? It is a fascinating profession, indeed - but not so easy to succeed in it! In this live stream I'll reveal to you a few key challenges you'll face on your path to becoming a luthier. I'll also discuss about my personal experiences, having earned my living from making guitars already for 25 years. A little disclaimer - this podcast is not about the guitars we make in my company. Instead, it's simply a dialogue to help you, who are interested in learning more about your ow...2020-07-291h 00
Rock Around The BlogKaikkien aikojen parhaat livealbumit - osa 2: top 10Jännitys tiivistyy kun kaikkien aikojen parhaiden livejevyjen listalla päästään kymmenen kärkeen! Sami Ruokangas ja Juha Kakkuri analysoivat ja spekuloivat Planet Rock -lehden ja radiokanavan julkaiseman listan pohjalta klassikoita. Mukana mm. The Who, Nirvana, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, Motörhead, The Allman Brothers Band, UFO, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy, Deep Purple, Bob Seger, Johnny Winter, Peter Frampton, Neil Young, Aerosmith, Foghat, Savoy Brown ja U2.2020-07-2250 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#8 - How to come up with anything new anymore?This week's podcast title is a bit cryptic, isn't it? I agree - and it is intentionally so. Let me explain a little. A French author named Emmanuel Bighelli recently published a book about French guitar makers. Congrats, Emmanuel! Now he's in the middle of making another book in English - and he chose me to be one of the luthiers to be introduced in this book. Great! Emmanuel sent me a questionnaire, asking this and that - how I got started as a luthier - who have been my influences, and so on. The last question w...2020-07-2245 min
Rock Around The BlogRATB - 4 hyvää coveriaRock Around The Blogin Sami Ruokangas ja Pauli Kauppila käsittelevät neljä coveria, jotka ovat parempia tai ainakin yhtä hyviä kuin alkuperäisversiot. Levylautasella pyörivät: Lynyrd Skynyrdin versio J.J. Calen kappaleesta "Call Me the Breeze", Hard Working Americansin versio countryartisti Hayes Carlin kappaleesta "Stomp and Holler", Thunderin tulkinta Rod Stewartin aikoinaan laulamasta "In a Broken Dreamista" sekä Judas Priestin klassikkoveto Peter Greenin biisistä ”The Green Manalishi”. Jakson soittolista Spotifyssa: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Qr5KwaplGuu67V2hI7cVR?si=C7nWHs3iQgufYQVMbyg60A2020-07-1938 minWeekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#7 - I need a guitar but I'm broke! What to buy!? - guest Henning PaulyBuying a guitar on tight budget is not easy. First off - there are so many cheap guitar brands and types available! And more importantly - how can you know if any of them are good!? Let's talk about that on my live stream!Ok - it's not always the case of being broke when one needs to find a guitar for small money. Sometimes friends or family might ask for your help to buy a guitar. Maybe it is the first guitar for a child - or something not too valuable that you can grab along...2020-07-141h 24Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#6 - I wanna play fast, but my fingers hurt! - special guest Mr. FastfingerHow can I know if it's my guitar or my technique to blame when my hottest licks just keep failing me..!?Truthfully - I felt that I'm kinda walking on thin ice with this topic... so I invited the Shaman of Shred himself to discuss all those crucial technical elements when racing through the fretboard in lightning speed - a big welcome to the Sorcerer of Soloing, Sensei Mika Tyyskä alias Mr. Fastfinger!A little disclaimer - this podcast is not about the guitars we make in my company. Instead, it's simply a dialogue to h...2020-07-101h 11Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#5 - Oh no - my favourite guitar has a dead spot..!What is a dead spot? Can it be fixed?Dead spot is a common term related to a note that decays significantly quicker than the other notes. Why does it happen - and more importantly, is there a cure? That's what we'll talk about on this episode of my podcast!A little disclaimer - this podcast is not about the guitars we make in my company. Instead, it's simply a dialogue to help you, who are interested in learning more about your own instrument. The brand of the guitar makes no difference whatsoever....2020-07-071h 03Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#4 - Heavy strings, punchier sound... or not!?Someone asked in my earlier live stream about string gauges, and I answered something about it briefly... but the topic has been bothering me since - so let's dig deeper and find out what is the absolutely best string gauge to your guitar! A little disclaimer - this podcast is not about the guitars we make in my company. Instead, it's simply a dialogue to help you, who are interested in learning more about your own instrument. The brand of the guitar makes no difference whatsoever.These podcasts have been edited from my Weekly Wednesday Q...2020-07-031h 05Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#3 - No matter what I do... my guitar doesn't stay in tune!?Ok… so your guitar doesn’t stay in tune? Where to look for the solution? Let’s talk about tuning issues in guitars! Can be electric or acoustic, doesn’t matter - many of the fundamentals are exactly the same. A little disclaimer - this podcast is not about the guitars we make in my company. Instead, it's simply a dialogue to help you, who are interested in learning more about your own instrument. The brand of the guitar makes no difference whatsoever.These podcasts have been edited from my Weekly Wednesday Q&A YouTube live stre...2020-06-301h 07Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#2 - My guitar sounds like crap... Is it the pickups?"The sound of my guitar is too dark. It doesn't cut through in my band - something's missing! Should I get new pickups?"Where does the electric guitar sound come from? Is it the pickups? Or the amplifier? Does the acoustic/unplugged sound matter at all in an electric guitar? In this episode we'll talk about all that. Come challenge me with your most tricky questions! I promise to do my best to help you out so your guitar would sound better.A little disclaimer - this podcast is not about the guitars we make...2020-06-2759 min
Weekly Wednesday Q&A with Juha Ruokangas#1 - Yesterday my guitar felt better than today... What happened!?"Today, when I picked up my favourite guitar, it didn't feel like it did the day before. It was harder to play and even the sound felt flatter. What had happened?"Many of you may have experienced the same. In this episode we'll talk about what makes a guitar feel good to play. I'll do my best to help you understand your instrument better, and give all tips I can how to make the most out of your guitar - so you could enjoy more making your music. A little disclaimer - this podcast is n...2020-06-2458 min
TourgesprächeRuben Roeh: Joachim Witt / Strom und Wasser - GitarreHeute geht es per Konferenzschaltung in die Küche meines Gastes! Er ist Gitarrist und Dozent, spielt bei Joachim Witt, bei Strom und Wasser und ist gern gesehener Gast auf diversen Musikmessen. Dazu ist er noch ein richtig feiner Kerl und immer für eine gute Anekdote zu haben. So geht es denn dann auch um Flughafenstories, Tourpannen und natürlich ganz viel Musik und die Philosophie dahinter. Naja und um Judo geht es auch noch ein bisschen. Spannend, spannend. Viel Spaß mit Ruben Roeh!
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Korona-aikaRock Around The Blog: MItä kuunnella karanteenissa?Nyt pysytellään sisällä ja työskennellään etänä. Sami Ruokangas ja Juha Kakkuri kertovat mitä kannattaa kotioloissa kuunnella. Vinkeissä on sekä levyuutuuksia että klassikoita.2020-04-2300 min
Guitar Geeks Podcast: Mer än du vill veta om gitarrer, förstärkare och allt däremellan.#137 - Juha RuokangasAndreas och Danne träffar den fantastiske gitarrbyggaren Juha Ruokangas på FUZZ för att prata om hans nya Valve-bucker, Spansk Ceder och olika gitarrmodeller.
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2019-05-301h 25
Rock Around The BlogRoger Waters, Wigwam, Voivod, Nazareth.... klassista rockia ammatilaisten syynissäSyksyn pimetessä Sami Ruokangas ja Juha Kakkuri analysoivat mennyttä ja tulevaa, classic rockin ja progen kiehtovasta maailmasta. Ruokangas ja Kakkuri ovat toimittajia ja keräilijöitä. Viime aikoina Ruokangas myös soittaa kitaraa yhä useammin siellä ja täällä.2018-10-2238 min
Guitar Business RadioJuha Ruokangas: A Global View of Guitar MakingIn our 34th episode, we traveled all the way to Finland (virtually of course) to speak at length with Juha Ruokangas of Ruokangas Guitars. For over 20 years, he's been a highly respected guitar maker and a very involved industry leader. He’s one of the founders of the European Guitar Builders organization as well as the Holy Grail Guitar Show. At the Back of the Show, you'll get our Interview Wrap-Up and commentary. Highlights of the podcast include: 00:40 Setting the Stage 03:00 Juha Ruokangas Interview 1:18:45 Back of the Show / Interview Wrap-Up Thanks for listening and we lo...2018-10-011h 22