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The Cultured Guitarist#124 Errant Tornados & Eric MerrowWe’re back! After taking a break for a few months Kasper & Al sit down to chat about 6 strings, wood, and other ways to spend all of the money you have. Joining them on the endless quest for tone is good friend of the show, Eric Merrow to talk about strange guitar mods, Al’s new website and so much more. Hey, we wouldn’t bring anything but the best (and weirdest) guitar content! Enjoy! https://instagram.com/ericmerrow?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.youtube.com/c/EricMerrow 2022-11-042h 06

The Cultured Guitarist#122 SG’s Everywhere All At OnceThe brief hiatus is over and it’s back talking about our two host’s favourite guitar; the Gibson SG! The boys had the chance thanks to a friend of the show (shoutout to Connor!) to borrow a 1963 SG Junior, so of course they were all over that! And of course that meant another excuse to break out Al & Kasper’s personal SG’s to humble brag about those too. Hey, if ya got it flaunt it, right? There’s some catching up and some strange tales because of course there is, so listen in and enjoy!2022-07-191h 20

The Cultured Guitarist#119 Don’t ****** Swear with Cardinal InstrumentsKasper & Al are joined by one of the coolest builders out there, Sam Evans from Cardinal Instruments. Sam is a very cool luthier hailing from Austen, Texas and since running one custom brand wasn’t enough for his side gig he loves a double life under the banner Old Redbird Guitars. It’s a blast of a chat and we can’t recommend it enough! Listen in! https://instagram.com/oldredbirdguitars?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://oldredbirdguitars.com/ https://cardinalinstruments.com 2022-06-071h 23

The Cultured Guitarist#109 Please Sir May I Have Some MoarMore, More…. MOAR! This week we get to have on our good buddy Dan from Moar Guitars, again! Actually it might be more accurate to say that Al was the guest this week. Dan’s been on the show a few times and it’s always an absolute pleasure so we thought we’d do things a little differently, so Kasper detoured during a trip to Germany and he and Dan sat down in the Moar Guitars workshop, about an hour outside of Copenhagen Denmark, while Al called in from Canada. It’s a little bit flipped around this week but that mak...2022-04-051h 50

The Cultured Guitarist#104 Onkel Amplification Returns!This week our good buddy Mike Rollinson from Onkel Amplification is back on the mic with Al & Kasper. The boys talk about Mike’s new workshop, his dozens of new ideas he’s working on, and why Dewalt batteries are the next big thing in guitar. It’s a killer chat with one of the most interesting and talented builders out there. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/onkelamplified?utm_medium=copy_link https://onkelamps.com 2022-02-151h 25

The Cultured Guitarist#100th Episode Quiz Show Extravaganza!It’s a special milestone for us! We hit our 100th episode and we wanted to celebrate by having a bit of fun. So we dialed up a couple pals to hold our biggest quiz show yet! Asher from Caulfield Cables dons the mantle of Quizmaster and delivers a competition to pit us against each other! We’re also joined in the ring by Benjamin Bond from Bond Guitars going head to head with Kasper & Al. Who will emerge victorious? Listen in to find out! https://instagram.com/caulfieldcables?utm_medium=copy_link https://linktr.ee/caulfieldcables https://instagram.com/bond...2021-12-281h 46

The Cultured Guitarist#97 The Food Was Better with Fox from Mallory GuitarsHailing from New Mexico Al & Kasper are joined by Fox Fletcher who’s pushing his guitars to redefine vintage soul with modern touches. From luthiery school to a working for Collings Guitars, Fox has honed his chops to become the new brand ready to make big waves in 6 strings. Enjoy our chat with this humble and delightful guy! https://instagram.com/malloryguitars?utm_medium=copy_link https://malloryguitars.com/2021-12-071h 28

The Cultured Guitarist#94 Dedicated to David with Sean from Lollygagger FxThis week we have returning friend of Al & Kasper, the mighty cool Sean from the epic Lollygagger Fx! Sean is a great guy with a heart of gold who’s pedals have wowed people the world over. The boys talk about old pedals, upcoming pedals and much more. Al chokes on water and the boys take a rare dive deep into some serious issues. It’s an unforgettable episode you don’t want to miss! https://instagram.com/lollygagger_fx?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.lollygaggerfx.com 2021-11-161h 44

The Cultured Guitarist#93 Return of the Mask with Alec from Mask Audio Electronics This week we have a returning favourite of ours, Alec Breslow of MAE is a delightfully odd fellow who fits in very well with the goofy jabbering weirdness of Al & Kasper. The trio talk what they’ve been up to since last time Alec was on, what’s upcoming in the near future, Kasper & Al try and fail to get Alec to break a non-disclosure agreement and much more! It’s a good time with three guys who can barely stop cracking up at each other’s jokes. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/maskaudioelectronics?utm_medium=copy_link https://linktr.ee/maskaudi...2021-11-091h 33

The Cultured Guitarist#89 All SG’s Are About AlThis week Kasper and Al sit down to chat about the continuing saga of Al’s homelessness, gear acquisition syndrome, modifying SG’s and aluminium guitars. We’re stoked to get to be able to put out episodes two weeks in a row after all the chaos of the past month. Enjoy!2021-09-071h 24

The Cultured Guitarist#88 Fires, Plagues, Pestilence & Guitars?We’re back!! After a month off due to a whole slew of crazy and unpredictable circumstances we wanted to update you all on what we’re up to, what we’ve been up to, and what we’re getting up to. It’s a wild story involving hospitals, flames, homelessness and a whole crazy mess. Join us for a very interesting episode!2021-08-311h 40

The Cultured Guitarist#87 Offerings To The Gods Of Guitar with Oliver from Rubato GuitarsGuitarists can be a finicky bunch, often reluctant to embrace change and new technology. Well Rubato Guitars are not afraid of change, they’re embracing carbon fibre and making some of the lightest and coolest guitars while doing it. We sat down with Oliver from Rubato to talk about how they got started, what inspires them, and what challenges they face. They’re also the world’s only source of carbon fibre replacement necks for other guitars. It’s a rad chat with a super cool guy, enjoy! https://www.rubato.guitars https://instagram.com/rubatoguitars?utm_medium=copy_link 2021-07-271h 31

The Cultured Guitarist#86 God Bless Matt Groening with Zac from Malaise Forever CustomsAl & Kasper sit down with Zac Sweeney, pedal building mad scientist behind Malaise Forever Customs to discuss pedals, what order to watch Rocky Balboa, and a healthy smattering of other things that are mostly guitar related. Mostly. Turn it up and enjoy! https://instagram.com/malaiseforevercustoms?utm_medium=copy_link https://linktr.ee/malaiseforever.customs 2021-07-201h 13

The Cultured Guitarist#85 Pizza Foxes with Richard of Indra GuitarsWe’re getting into some high art this week as Kasper and Al are joined by Richard, the wizard of lutherie and art with Indra Guitars. If you’ve ever seen an Indra, it’s unmistakable in its elegance, originality and artistic touches at every angle. You might expect the artist behind such beautiful guitars to be a deadly serious person, but Richard jokes often, laughs easy and nearly out weirds our two hosts. It’s a fantastic chat with a fantastic builder, enjoy! https://instagram.com/indra_guitars?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.indraguitars.com 2021-07-131h 27

The Cultured Guitarist#84 Pink Teles & Pandemics with SolidGoldFXCam got his dream job in an unusual way; right at the beginning of a once in a century worldwide pandemic. When most people were looking at job security being important, Cam threw caution to the wind and took the job offer of a lifetime with SolidGoldFX... and he hasn’t regretted a thing about that. Hear our chat with the man now running the social media and brand experience for one of Canada’s coolest effects brands. It’s a hot take on following your dreams as record high temperatures rock the North American west. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/solidg...2021-07-061h 14

The Cultured Guitarist#83 Sponge Monkeys & Chris O’Donnell with Bond GuitarsBenjamin Bond of Bond Guitars joins our two heroes this week to talk about his custom creations from Oregon. Of course the boys wind up talking about a dozen other things as well, with many a laugh to be had within. It’s a fun chat with a hidden gem of a builder who’s rising fast, so dig in! https://bondguitars.org/ https://instagram.com/bondguitars?utm_medium=copy_link 2021-06-291h 24

The Cultured Guitarist#82 Picking Wisely, A Plectrum Story with Heavy Repping!This week Al & Kasper are rejoined by Heavy Repping’s charming leader John as they try out four brand’s unique styles of picks and discuss them and their unique uses. Featuring Honey Picks, T1 Picks, Jaketto Picks and Tree Picks they explore resins, plastics, wood picks and metal picks in a bunch of sizes and shapes. Predictably Al & Kasper get weird and off course, luckily John is there to guide our two weirdos through the plectoverse. https://www.heavyrepping.com/ https://instagram.com/heavyrepping?utm_medium=copy_link https://instagram.com/honey.picks?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.etsy.c...2021-06-221h 22

The Cultured Guitarist#81 Lords of Guitar with Partscaster ConciergeKasper and Al sit down with their buddy Gary from Partscaster Concierge to discuss guitars from the ground up. Building custom spec’d high end guitar bodies is Gary’s bread and butter, but he takes things so much further. Gary’s unique spin on the body market is his concierge approach where he can help a person source parts, make design choices and guide builders of all skill levels with the process of creating their own dream guitars themselves. He offers bodies of shapes and styles you can’t find anywhere else making him a must see stop for anyone c...2021-06-151h 32

The Cultured Guitarist#80 Japanese Gameshows with Greg from Greedtone Audio“Greedy” Greg Williamson has had a long and storied musical career that has literally taken him around the world. As a sound tech he’s toured with acts like Sunny Day Real Estate, Mike Watt, The Foo Fighters as well as managing Sunny Day Real Estate. He’s worked with SubPop Records, Eddie Vedder and others who changed musical history. As if all of that weren’t enough he’s designing and building pedals and amps under his brand Greedtone Audio. It’s a super fascinating chat with a guy who was part of a critical music scene in the 1990’s and beyond. En...2021-06-081h 16

The Cultured Guitarist#79 Fiero’s & Ferrari’s with Ed from Birchway SoundBirchway Sound isn’t your typical guitar shop, and Ed isn’t a normal guitar ship owner. Located in Hamilton, Ontario, Birchway has carved out a unique place in their community and Canada by exclusively selling Canadian made brands from builders all across the country. Representing some of the top of the industry in the world but with a unique patriotic twist has allowed Ed to not just become a go to spot for killer stuff, but to be friends with other shops instead of competition. It’s a unique perspective on music retail and surviving a pandemic as a one ma...2021-06-011h 41

The Cultured Guitarist#78 Poison, Pickups and Poor Batman Sequels with Sonic PickupsThis week Al & Kasper are visiting with Michael Pack from Los Angeles, California. Mike is a rad guy who has worked extensively in movies, TV, and is now making some of the most respected high end pickups around not to mention accessories like switch tips, full wiring jobs and custom made pickups done reliced and more. Sonic Pickups is Mike’s personal stamp on the world of guitar. It’s a fun chat with a man dedicated to tone so enjoy! https://sonicpickups.com https://instagram.com/sonicpickups?utm_medium=copy_link 2021-05-251h 03

The Cultured Guitarist#77 Running Hot with Ed Durocher of Apollo Suns“Instrumental psychedelic jazz rock” is a big term, luckily Ed Durocher has a big personality to match it, and so does his band Apollo Suns. Having toured across Canada, into the US, played hundreds of shows, bundles of festivals and releasing a handful of mind blowing records Ed has a lot to share. He’s a joyful bundle of energy and best of all, he’s a great guitarist! Listen to our chat now to hear some tales from one of the hardest working indie musicians out there! https://www.apollosuns.ca/ https://instagram.com/apollosunsmusic?igshid=1u19m1yrx6nu8 2021-05-181h 10

The Cultured Guitarist#76 Doing It Right with d’Entremont GuitarsThis week the boys head to the Canada’s Atlantic coast with Daniel d’Entremont or d’Entremont Guitars. This young Canadian luthier is aiming to make a unique niche between custom builds and offering upscale replacement parts for your builds. Dive on in! https://instagram.com/dentremontguitars?igshid=xq2kgw1xjqxi https://www.dentremontguitars.com/2021-05-111h 10

The Cultured Guitarist#75 Joi to the World with Reuben Forsland of Joi GuitarsThe boys chat with west coast luthier Reuben of Joi Guitars about his artistic and focused approach to crafting world class acoustics. Building guitars out of the rarest woods from far flung places and down to boards from Jimi Hendrix’s childhood home has made him a legend already. Reuben’s work is owned by collectors, players and rock royalty like Slash. He’s an awesome guy and it’s an awesome episode so please enjoy! And May The 4th Be With you https://instagram.com/joiguitars?igshid=1u3wvy5qyavur https://www.joiguitars.com/2021-05-041h 36

The Cultured Guitarist#74 Arcade Games & Scooby Doo with Cascade PedalsThis week Al & Kasper are joined by a fine southern gentleman, Charlie Mostoller of Cascade Pedals. This North Carolina based builder is famed for custom pedals built to request as well as oddballs built into old toys, vintage tins and much more. It’s an epic chat filled with goofy moments and pure dorky guitar love. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/cascadepedals?igshid=g2zytbpgn80h https://cascadepedals.com 2021-04-271h 11

The Cultured Guitarist#73 Royal Soda with Ryan Guzman from Gear FeverAl & Kasper sit down for their weekly round table chat with Ryan Guzman, aka; Gear Fever. Ryan’s a stellar dude who does gear demos and is an avid collector and follower of cool gear. Check out this fresh and rising force in the demo community! https://youtube.com/c/gearfever www.gearfevermusic.com 2021-04-201h 26

The Cultured Guitarist#72 Who Needs Netflix? with Pedals & ChillKasper and Al are joined by John Bomboy of Pedals & Chill. John makes some of the coolest demo videos out there and makes it a personal mission to push the art of demo videos to a whole new level. He’s filmed in tunnels, boats, caves and is even taking to the skies to make original and gorgeous demo videos that are more than knob turning. He’s a great guy and it’s a great chat so enjoy! https://instagram.com/pedalsandchill?igshid=kusk6y6jk9ez https://youtube.com/c/JohnBomboy 2021-04-131h 16

The Cultured Guitarist#71 Schock the Monkey With Schock Rock PedalsThis week Al & Kasper get chatting with a rising star in the pedal world, Brandon Schock who makes some of the craziest pedals around all under the name of Schock Rock Pedals. Al makes a weird intro, Brandon makes weird pedals, and Kasper gives Al weird looks. Overall it’s a strange journey with weird people! https://Instagram.com/schockrock?igshid=4rd1irha7os9 2021-04-061h 19

The Cultured Guitarist#70 Spiced Jerky & Royal Pooch Pedigree with Rare Buzz EffectsJohn Esterly returns this week as the fellows sit down to chat about effects, over buffering your pedalboard and the secret new pedal from Rare Buzz Effects! Kasper chats about learning to build pedals, Al shares why he can’t eat KFC, and John shares tone secrets from the beyond. Get into it! https://rarebuzzer.com https://instagram.com/rarebuzzer?igshid=1hey8jcsgahxb 2021-03-301h 26

The Cultured Guitarist#69 Heavy Riffing with Heavy Repping!Kasper and Al are joined by plectrum guru John from Heavy Repping! online blog. John has a passion for picks that goes way beyond the usual and into the near obsessive, he’s helped foster a community of collectors and enthusiasts from all over the globe, and is now build a world class online shop for some of his favorite custom and boutique brands. The conversation goes beyond that and gets into some deep stuff, exploring some of the psychology behind guitar. Dig it! https://www.heavyrepping.com/ https://instagram.com/heavyrepping?igshid=1o9spm8ns93bp 2021-03-231h 30

The Cultured Guitarist#68 Sawdust In The Sink with Big Ear PedalsThis week the boys are visiting with Nashville effect magician Grant Wilson from Big Ear Pedals. We learn how the brand started humbly in New York City before uprooting to the music city and how making your effects after your pets it’s a valuable move. It’s a killer episode filled with strange stories, goofy jokes and of course, terrible nicknames. Enjoy! https://linktr.ee/bigearpedals https://instagram.com/bigearpedals?igshid=1l1iweppztrb9 2021-03-161h 03

The Cultured Guitarist#67 Don’t Try This At Home with Jaketto PicksThe boys get down, way down under to Australia with Jack from Jaketto Picks. This young brand has quickly become a rising star amongst plectrum aficionados. Their beautiful, handmade picks are so sought after they often sell out immediately after being posted on their website. There’s a secret world behind handmade picks and we get to know one person in it. Listen in now! https://instagram.com/jakettopicks?igshid=9qe2shqij6ew https://jakettopicks.com/2021-03-091h 17

The Cultured Guitarist#66 T60’s and Screaming Pigs With Electrofoods PedalsIt’s double the fun this week as Al & Kasper are joined by Carl Platts & Matt McDonald from Electrofoods Pedals. The boys bond over their mural fanaticism for vintage Peavey axes, what makes a rig of doom and more. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/electrofoods.pedals?igshid=1f15s3osw9ur4 https://www.electrofoods.space 2021-03-021h 23

The Cultured Guitarist#65 Strap Yourselves In with Tremolo Leather CoGuitar straps are a big way guitarists express their personality, style and individuality. They’re also often that one thing you forget about when packing up your gear, either way they’re important! This week the boys sit down with Cara Jean Wahlers of Tremelo Leather Co. Who knows better than most people the importance of a great strap. Cara makes custom, artistic, colourful straps for the discerning musician. Her work uses modern and vintage fabrics, as well as tooled leather. Hear how this once successful white collar business woman became a free artistic success story. https://instagram.com/tremololeatherco?igshid...2021-02-231h 22

The Cultured Guitarist#64 It’s Just Easier This Way with Gunstreet WiringSean Arbow is the rad guy behind Gunstreet Wiring Shop, a premium brand offering drop in and custom wiring looms for any and all guitars. Kasper and Al sit down with this rising Portland legend to chat guitar mods, complex circuits and much more! Enjoy! https://instagram.com/gunstreetwiringshop?igshid=1r2maccpd56hi https://gunstreetwiringshop.com/thehub 2021-02-161h 31

The Cultured Guitarist#63 Upset By An Offset With Eric MerrowEric Merrow returns this week to hang out with Kasper and Al! The boys discuss how Eric won his first Dundee award, the hazards of buying guitars from online retailers and how Eric is launching his brand new pedal brand, ELM Effects. It’s always a great time to hear from Eric and you’ll have a blast listening in, so get tuned in and enjoy! https://instagram.com/ericmerrow?igshid=r4jvnrd8qt0i https://instagram.com/elmeffects?igshid=1xf7ml5x29v5x 2021-02-091h 18

The Cultured Guitarist#62 Arby’s Ruined My Sega Hockey Career with Earl PereiraEarl Pereira is a Canadian born musician whose band Wide Mouth Mason earned worldwide recognition, praise and has toured with acts like AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, and more. For over two decades Earl has worked to further Canadian music, fronting his band The Steadies, mentoring thousands of artists and producing and recording them. He’s a super great guy and the boys enjoyed having him as their guest this week! https://instagram.com/thesteadies?igshid=1kxjg9tzp50dh https://www.thesteadies.ca 2021-02-021h 17

The Cultured Guitarist#61 Questionable Advances With Walsh GuitarsDrew Walsh is the guru of Walsh Guitars, a heck of a cool guy and a skilled luthier. Created in Richland, Washington this desirable brand is making some of the coolest retro-modern designs on the market. Kasper, Drew and Al get into sparkly guitars, making new but familiar shapes and pushing the envelope. Al attempts to set up a black market for trading wine in exchange for guitars and the nickname game continues to push the boundaries of silly. https://instagram.com/walshguitars?igshid=1cb50m11grc6n www.walshguitars.com 2021-01-261h 22

The Cultured Guitarist#60 Something Less Ordinary with Frederick GuitarsThis week the two best looking faces in podcasting get chatting with Curtis Lambert of Frederick Guitars. Frederick is a young company that is making big moves in Canada, with some awesome takes on classic electric designs as well as a very unique foray into electric resonator guitars. The boys have a fun round table chat with another groundbreaking luthier, enjoy! http://www.frederickguitars.com/ https://instagram.com/frederick_guitars?igshid=1vj2y8dy8hbmk 2021-01-191h 30

The Cultured Guitarist#59 Staying Vigilant with Vigilant GuitarsThis episode Al & Kasper hang with Trevor Woodland of Vigilant Guitars. Trevor is making custom, high end guitars on the gorgeous west coast of Victoria, Canada. Forestry and woodworking are a part of his lineage, and Trevor takes things up a notch often using burled woods from trees he cuts himself. Vigilant focuses on being a leader in custom instruments with specialties in multiscale and extended range guitars, as well as cutting edge hardware and pickups. It’s a killer episode with three fun loving Canadian fellows, so dig in and enjoy! https://instagram.com/vigilantguitars?igshid=1fgovhx8df6cv ht...2021-01-121h 09

The Cultured Guitarist#58 The Fellowship of the Guitar with Jonathan FellowsThis week Kasper & Al are joined by guitar maker Jonathan Fellows of Fellows Guitars from California. The guys chat about what makes a unique guitar these days, they discuss how no cutaways are the new cutaways and how lasers are our friends. Enjoy! https://www.fellowsguitars.com/ https://instagram.com/fellowsguitars?igshid=1ambuxaeq3sok 2021-01-051h 25

The Cultured Guitarist#57 The “True Cultured Guitarist” Quiz Off ft. Dan From Moar Guitars 2020 was a tough year so Kasper and Al decided to send it off by having a little fun. They’re going head to head in a quiz competition hosted by Dan Presencer from Moar Guitars to see who is THE Cultured Guitarist, Al or Kasper. Of course there’s plenty of random side roads and hilarious moments on their journey to snag the coveted title, and Dan makes a special announcement about some new things happening with Moar Guitars for 2021. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/moarguitars?igshid=1umb7fatqiifm www.moarguitars.com 2020-12-291h 27

The Cultured Guitarist#56 Shattered Expectations with Alex of Morningstar Glass GuitarsKasper and Al get down and chatty with the world’s only glass guitar maker, Alex Morningstar. Alex’s incredibly unique instruments obviously look like nothing else out there, and they feel like nothing else. Hear about the challenges of pioneering an entire field of luthiery that didn’t exist before him and what drives this incredibly unique builder. Enjoy!! https://instagram.com/morningstarglassguitars?igshid=l1l3bsaksbd5 https://www.morningstarglassguitars.com/ https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCRUZPM_51l6v-dyzrU-l1pQ 2020-12-221h 12

The Cultured Guitarist#55 Going For An Odyssey with Author Craig E JonesThis week Al & Kasper had the chance to speak with author, lawyer, professor and historian Craig E Jones. He’s just released his new book “Odyssey: Attila Balogh and the Quest for the Perfect Guitar”, Craig has done more research than anyone on earth into the lost guitar brand Odyssey and the visionary luthier behind them. Odyssey influenced brands like Larivee, Godin, some say PRS and many more. Played by Prism, Loverboy, and many more major artists of the time. It’s a fascinating chat about one of the first boutique brands and their rise and fall from the mid 70’s to the e...2020-12-151h 22

The Cultured Guitarist#54 Return of the Rocketeer with Lauren AudioKasper and Al get return visit with James from Lauren Audio and dive into his latest release; The Mustang. They also talk 500 series preamps before getting into a deep discussion on the competitive nature of the music world and the health of the pedal community. It’s a great time all around and one you won’t wanna miss, enjoy! https://instagram.com/laurenaudio?igshid=1aa9a1qo257jz https://www.lauren.audio 2020-12-081h 37

The Cultured Guitarist#53 What A Oneder-ful World with Oneder Effects The second year of the show starts off with Al & Kasper chatting it up with Nick from Oneder Effects! The boys chat weird names for effects brands, Weezer’s blue album and much more. Are you still reading this? Get listening! https://instagram.com/onedereffects?igshid=1esnmm7nqevjm http://onederstudios.com/onedereffects 2020-12-011h 25

The Cultured Guitarist#52 One Year of The Cultured Guitarist!It’s the 52nd episode and one year since launching the show! Kasper and Al go on a walk down memory lane revisiting the episodes and how they evolved as the show grew. They talk about the guests and the different ways the show broke ground in the ever evolving world of guitar. Thanks for joining our world and here’s to another year of The Cultured Guitarist! https://link.chtbl.com/The_Cultured_Guitarist https://www.instagram.com/culturedguitarist/?hl=en 2020-11-241h 50

The Cultured Guitarist#51 Conversations With A Former President with Andrew McKeagThis week the boys hang out with Andrew McKeag, known best for being a member of The Presidents of the United States of America, as well as a bunch of other projects. Andrew tells tales of helping Mitch Mitchell’s widow find old Hendrix gear for a museum, touring stories, what it’s like to join a world touring rock band and what he’s up to now. It’s a super great episode with a super great dude, so get listening! https://instagram.com/andrewlyallmckeag?igshid=1r7ef7tgdwqdb https://andrewmckeagband.com/2020-11-171h 38

The Cultured Guitarist#50 Whole Grain Tones with Lurch AudioKasper & Al sit down with Mitch Bullock of Lurch Audio to chat about the rad pedals he’s making in Hamilton, Ontario. Mitch’s hand painted pedals are all named after cereal grains and provide a big range of unique tones that are as good sounding as they are looking. Bon appetit! https://instagram.com/lurchaudio?igshid=wmbdrl6nxhb4 https://lurchaudio.bigcartel.com/2020-11-1053 min

The Cultured Guitarist#49 Glistening Torpedoes! An All Gear Review HourThe boys are back with some cool products they’ve been diving into thanks to some generous and forward thinking brands out there. They give their impressions on the Mask Audio Electronics Yes! fuzz, a custom Onkel Amplification preamp, the Soundslice FX Chop-Chop tremolo, the Electrofoods Pedals Pigpile fuzz, a set of cables from Rattlesnake Cable Co. and the Iron Horse V2 tuner/power supply from Outlaw Effects. It’s a lot of cool in a tidy show! https://maskaudioelectronics.bigcartel.com https://instagram.com/maskaudioelectronics?igshid=vypkpjhtcan6 https://onkelamps.com https://instagram.com/onkelamplified?igshid=23h3hoo6m3a3 http...2020-11-031h 09

The Cultured Guitarist#48 Music Movies Are The Best MoviesThis week Al, Kasper and Asher from Caulfield Cables get together to reminisce and rate all of the band/guitar/music movies they could think of. There’s some legends on the list, there’s some obscure ones on the list. There’s a couple that probably should never be mentioned by human beings again. It’s a good laugh and a hilarious glimpse into the taste (or lack of taste) the three boys have. Enjoy!2020-10-272h 05

The Cultured Guitarist#47 Don’t Joke About Ginger Baker With Adam Grimm of Satellite AmpsAl & Kasper chat with one of the most radical folks in music, Adam Grimms from Satellite Amps. He joins the boys to chat amps, guitars, men named Night Bob and being sued by Gibson Guitars. Adam shares details about much of the lawsuit and how that influences his brand going forward. It’s an incredible episode and peek into amazing amps and some of the dark sides of being in the music business. http://www.satelliteamps.com https://instagram.com/satelliteamps?igshid=1lkpy55ip20oz 2020-10-201h 16

The Cultured Guitarist#46 Slumming It with Robot Graves IndustriesAl and Kasper get into it with Alex who’s one of the few brave souls making world class aluminum guitar, bass and baritone necks and they hear a little about his upcoming full guitar model. They debate the new JHS 3 series, talk about juicy pedal gossip and much more. Enjoy! https://www.robotgraves.com https://instagram.com/robotgraves?igshid=63fgqz00v88g 2020-10-131h 24

The Cultured Guitarist#45 The Sound of Toasted Almond Scent with Dusky AmpsKasper and Al get their chat on with the fabulous Chris Rossi of Dusky Amps. They chat about how Chris got into making some of the coolest pedals on the market with offerings like the Hypatia, Augustus and the Mandorla. Not to mention some world class amplifiers! Get listening! https://duskyamp.com https://instagram.com/duskyamp?igshid=1n6e2zuzlfskg 2020-10-061h 27

The Cultured Guitarist#44 The Lord High Genius of Pedal Building with Mask Audio ElectronicsThe boys are at it again, this time with Alec from Mask Audio Electronics! We learn how to get cease and desist letters, how to ignore them, and how some of the raddest pedals out there get named “Yes!” & “No!”. They go into custom guitars with strange building materials and so much more. Enjoy! https://instagram.com/maskaudioelectronics?igshid=1oeqxrjut8fsj https://maskaudioelectronics.bigcartel.com/products 2020-09-291h 17

The Cultured Guitarist#43 Big Work Now, Small Work Later with Demedash EffectsSteve Demedash returns with stories of his never ending pursuit to perfect the art of imperfections and what to do with what might be the last supply of strange Russian transistors ever. He also schools Al & Kasper on how to make pedals that will blow your mind, all from his home in Winnipeg, Canada. https://instagram.com/demedasheffects?igshid=ym0a05ld2f7c https://www.demedasheffects.com 2020-09-221h 01

The Cultured Guitarist#42 Don’t Call It A Comeback with Asher From Caulfield CablesThis week the boys get a return visit from Yuba City, California with Asher from Caulfield Cables. The fellows explore a wide range of topics and have themselves a grand hang out session. Enjoy the magic of three nerds with a love for guitars in an unhinged round table chat. https://instagram.com/caulfieldcables?igshid=jtvumhxxm2m8 https://www.caulfieldcables.com 2020-09-151h 17

The Cultured Guitarist#41 Searching High & LOE For Beige StuffAl & Kasper are joined by a wizard of the pedal building world, Aisha from LOE Sounds. Her amazing and vast range of unique builds can be found inside of everything from old Atari controllers to answering machines from the 80’s and much more. Hear the epic story of how sifting through people’s old technology refuse can yield new and exciting toys. Instagram.com/loesounds https://loegoods.bigcartel.com/2020-09-081h 14

The Cultured Guitarist#40 The Sausages Have Laser Eyes! With Woolly of Champion LeccyKasper and Al sit down with one of the mad geniuses of the pedal world, Woolly from Champion Leccy. We find out how a guy obsessed with fuzz builds some of the weirdest modulation pedals around, and how you can marry a girl from Philadelphia if you’re willing to live in Asia. And yes, they talk about sausages having laser eyes. 2020-09-011h 15

The Cultured Guitarist#39 There’s A Snake On My Board! With Hank from Rattlesnake Cable Company This week Al and Kasper chat with Hank Donovan, owner and founder of the Rattlesnake Cable Company. This Missoula, Montana based outfit is making some of the best cables money can buy and if they don’t make what you need, odds are you can ask them to and they will. There’s a science to why cables are maybe the most undervalued part of your rig, and the boys get into it with one of the pioneers changing the cable game. https://www.rattlesnakecables.com https://www.instagram.com/rattlesnakecables 2020-08-251h 16

The Cultured Guitarist#38 Abnormal Inventions with Normac PedalsNorm MacDonald might be the most Canadian name ever plus he might be the nicest Canadian ever and that’s saying something! This Ontario based pedal builder is a rad dude and he’s making a whole bunch of cool, high styled pedals all by hand. It’s another fun episode filled with laughs, guitar talk and terrible nicknames. https://normacpedals.com Instagram.com/normac.pedals 2020-08-181h 23

The Cultured Guitarist#37 Confessions of a Southpaw Pedal Sherpa With Eric MerrowThis week Kasper and Al got the chance to kick it with Eric Merrow. Eric does gear demos, how-to videos and more on his YouTube channel, which has nearly a million views. He’s also a passionate collector who has a killer collection of pedals, amps, recording gear as well as some awesome left handed axes. He also curates a left handed players Instagram page to help his fellow lefty’s share their passions. He’s a rad dude and it’s an amazingly fun chat!2020-08-111h 09

The Cultured Guitarist#36 Moar is More Part 2 With Moar Guitars.Surprise! In a Cultured Guitarist first Kasper and Al have another chat with Dan Presencer to chat even more about Moar Guitars; this time diving a little bit deeper into some of the models and ordering custom guitars. Who doesn’t wanna know Moar?2020-08-041h 23

The Cultured Guitarist#35 Less is Not Moar Part 1 With Moar GuitarsThis week we’re going all the way to Copenhagen to talk with Dan Presencer who’s the “world’s local guitar builder”. From all wenge hollow bodies to a fresh, inspiring offset unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Dan’s work is second to none. It’s a blast to get to know him so enjoy the show!2020-07-281h 19

The Cultured Guitarist#34 The Italian Job with Lollygagger FXThis week Al & Kasper get the chance to sit down with one of the friendliest guys in the pedal building industry, Sean Wright of Lollygagger FX. Sean is a huge behind the scenes supporter of countless builders, a hilarious guest, and one of the finest indie pedal builders out there. From gorgeous wood enclosures to Italian names that Al can’t pronounce it’s a killer episode.2020-07-211h 21

The Cultured Guitarist#33 The Heavenly Sounds of a Demonic Percolator Kasper and Al get down about dirt boxes this week with one of the residents helping to keep Portland, Oregon weird. Mr Nick Rogers from Dirty Haggard Audio is on the show discussing what makes fuzz and overdrive so awesome, as well as getting weird and goofy with our two weird and goofy hosts. It’s a good time and you’ll be a good person for listening to it!2020-07-141h 20

The Cultured Guitarist#32 From Low Gain to Rogaine with Mike from Onkel AmplificationThe boys chat with Mike Rollinson of Onkel Amplification, whose company delves into the boutique small watt amp world alongside a bevy of ingenious toys. From tube reverb tanks to stereo amp rigs and effects pedals, there’s not much Mike isn’t willing to do or learn to do. He’s a smart guy making amazing stuff so enjoy the show!2020-07-071h 05

The Cultured Guitarist#31 Pedal Review Power HourKasper and Al finally get the chance to sit down and review some amazing pedals, it’s a full hour of chatting about some of the best fuzz, drive and boost boxes on the market!! The guys talk shop about Ground Control Audio’s Amaterasu, Spun Loud Effects’s Blister & Peel V2, Lauren Audio’s Spitfire and the Dirty Haggard Audio 3904 fuzz. It’s all about loud and proud this week!2020-06-301h 07

The Cultured Guitarist#30 The Three AmigosThis week Kasper & Al are joined by Kevin Shone as a guest co-host for a special everything goes round table discussion. All three of the boys are in the middle of mod projects and share their insights amid lots of utter goofing around and more. It’s a nice and casual episode this week. Be sure to stick around til the end, the boys have a cool surprise to share with everyone. Go check it out.2020-06-231h 02

The Cultured Guitarist#29 Cranberry Catastrophe with John from Rare Buzz EffectsThis week is a milestone for Kasper & Al, they finally got to sit down with their most elusive guest yet. John Esterly of Rare Buzz Effects is a super down to earth guy from Columbus, Ohio who makes rad pedals and drives trains. The guys chat pedals, the hidden dangers of buying on Reverb and more.2020-06-161h 08

The Cultured Guitarist#28 Scott Strange and the Templo of DoomThis week Al & Kasper sit down with Scott from Templo Devices. Scott is a wanderer, an inventor and a musician whose very strange (pun intended) circumstances led him to wonder where he could get a great sounding amplifier that was battery powered. Since then it’s been a world of late nights, innovation and solder smoke. The boys had a blast, you will too so dive in and enjoy!2020-06-091h 06

The Cultured Guitarist#27 Sunburns in Seattle With Dan From Spun Loud EffectsAl & Kasper get the chance to hang out with Dan, the visionary behind Spun Loud Effects in west Seattle, Washington. Dan has a fun sense of humour and makes super rad pedals. He and the boys dive into what goes into great overdrive together and why wah pedals are not for everyone. Enjoy the show!2020-06-021h 10

The Cultured Guitarist#26 Up Late with Seth From Night Owl IndustriesThis week the boys have the boundary pushing Seth from Night Owl Industries! From his incredibly unique amps, arcade style synths to the smash hit Edison Preamp pedals Seth is a man of many ideas and inspiring designs. It’s a great listen so get listening!2020-05-261h 03

The Cultured Guitarist#25 Making of a Ronan with Tim from BackLine GuitarsThis week The boys have a chat with Tim who’s small custom guitar shop sits about an hour north of Toronto and is pumping out some of the most unique custom builds out there. From the Stealth Fighter like angles of his Ronan model to the sexy curves of his TR Classic there’s a lot to love. It’s a great episode so dive into it!2020-05-191h 11

The Cultured Guitarist#24 Bicep Bros with Arjun from Berklee College of MusicThis week Kasper and Al sit down to chat with internationally based Arjun Roy and talk about a huge range of stuff from music education, being prepared for going into the studio and the future of the arts. It’s a big hunk of meaty intelligence in one delightful episode! The time to listen is NOW!!!2020-05-121h 17

The Cultured Guitarist#23 The String Theory Of Everything With Shawn from Stringtheory PedalboardsThis week the boys link up with Shawn of Stringtheory Pedalboards and talk about how a prosecutor from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan became a go to for custom high end pedalboards. It’s a whole new week of fun with Kasper and Al!2020-05-051h 05

The Cultured Guitarist#22 Beefcakes In The Basement With Dion GuitarsThe boys deep dive into the stunning acoustic guitars of Dion Guitars with the master himself, Dion James. A warm hearted guy with an impeccable eye for detail in design, Dion’s guitars are elegant and powerful works of art. It’s a wonderful and candid conversation with a guy who’s acoustic guitars are in the upper echelon of what acoustics can be. Don’t miss out!2020-04-281h 06

The Cultured Guitarist#21 Ska & the Zen of Tone with Caulfield CablesThis week Kasper and Al hang out with Asher from Caulfield Cables and get the lowdown on why you need to rethink your cabling. The boys bond over a mutual love of ska and heckle Al over his ludicrous beef with saxophones. It’s a whole new level of weird, enjoy!2020-04-211h 03

The Cultured Guitarist#20 Helloooooo SailorSet sail with us this week as we chat with Joe Halliday of Hello Sailor Effects all the way in the UK! We get to find out why so many of his enclosures are mind blowing and unique shapes as well as being cool one of a kind artwork. Hear all about his approach to making boutique, hand wired pedals that don’t break the bank.2020-04-1459 min

The Cultured Guitarist#19 A Strange OdysseyThis week Kasper & Al chat about being guitarists during social distancing, having lots of practice time and reworking their pedalboards... again. Then they switch gears and give a review of Hello Sailor Effects’s custom made Rangemaster type circuit before diving into the long overdue return of their segment “Unsung Heroes”. It’s a great time and a chance to learn some cool guitar history, so get into it! 2020-04-071h 05

The Cultured Guitarist#18 COVID-19 Can't Keep Us Down!And we're back!! This time the boys are doing their best to practice social distancing and help do their part, and part of that is to get the show back on the air and back in your lives! Al and Kasper talk about a sweet charity helping musicians. They touch on some recent news about Heritage Guitars, and they dive into a new senario on The Deserted Island! Last time the boys had to choose 5 Boss stomp boxes as their deserted island picks, well this time you'll hear their choices for 5 Electro-Harmonix pedals! It’s a fun debate with some tw...2020-03-311h 15

The Cultured Guitarist#17 2020 Cable Shoot Out.This week Al & Kasper get into the nitty-gritty on cables! The boys took four various options for cables from DIY make your own style all the way up to high end custom ordered stuff. Solderless, soldered and soldered for you are all in head to head competition to see how each tier holds up under scrutiny. Using two different styles of pedalboard layouts, we get a clear picture on what kinds of results you can expect from different levels of the cable universe. Listen in and enjoy!!2020-03-121h 32

The Cultured Guitarist#16 Krispy Kreme & Convenience with Kevin from Soundslice FX This week Kasper and Al had the fortunate opportunity to visit with Kevin Leclerc of Soundslice FX. Making delicious sounding pedals in the beautiful French Canadian town of Victoriaville, Quebec. We chat about why he focuses mostly on drive pedals and fuzzes, how he became a member of the brand new brand 4 Track Syndicate, and how he puts such high quality art onto his pedals. It’s an awesome episode with a super cool guy, so get listening!2020-03-031h 07

The Cultured Guitarist#15 Fuzz Pedals & Ice Cream with Kevin ShoneThis week Al & Kasper are rejoined by close friend Kevin Shone who stepped in for a guest who fell unfortunately ill. The boys have a blast chatting as only close friends can. They get into pedalboards, collecting pedals, power supplies and how important they are, and how to level up your guitar rig for maximizing the quality of your tone. It’s a fun way to explore some of the areas guitarists often forget to consider. Hit play already!!2020-02-251h 06

The Cultured Guitarist#14 He’s A Rocketman with Lauren AudioThis week Kasper and Al make new friends with James from Lauren Audio! They get to know how being descended from rocket engineers makes for better drive pedals. Making pedal graphics into high art, and learning the ropes of making some of the best pedals in the world, in one of the biggest music centres on the planet. Check out the episode and the pedals!2020-02-1858 min

The Cultured Guitarist#13 Accidentally Building Guitars with Leila Sidi of TunaTone InstrumentsThis week Kasper and Al sit down to chat with the incredibly wonderful and charming Leila Sidi of TunaTone Instruments and talk about her incredible and unique instruments. Al fanboys so hard he forgets questions, Kasper might have gotten on the custom build waitlist and we learn about the adorable inspiration behind the name TunaTone. Based in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. TunaTone is not only the first luthier the boys have had on the show but they’re built in Al’s backyard. Check it out so you can fall in love with TunaTone as well!2020-02-111h 04

The Cultured Guitarist#12 Don’t Call Me Shirley with Sheldon Ens from True North PedalsThis week Al & Kasper get into the inner workings of True North Pedals wizard Shedlon Ens. They talk about his origins on guitar, pedal building, buying used gear from Randy Bachman and playing Chet Atkins’ Gretsch. Along the way we hear about how the Tweed Drive became one of the hottest pedals of 2019 and where 2020 will take True North. Also we announce the winners of our All Canadian Mini Board Giveaway!! Listen in to see who won!2020-02-041h 08

The Cultured Guitarist#11 Kasper.exe Will Not Load With Shoneswood EffectsFinally after long last the Daft Duo has the chance to sit down with one of their heroes, Kevin Shone of Shoneswood Effects is here! You all knew this was coming, Kasper and Al haven’t shut up about Kevin since the show started and they won’t this episode either! But along the way they discuss some NAMM highlights, building pedals inside of old skateboards, why Canadian screwdrivers are better, Tony Iommi and the benefits of cutting off a finger. Enjoy! 2020-01-281h 12

The Cultured Guitarist#10 Demedash Effects and The Sounds of Al's ChildhoodThis week Kasper and Al get the privilege of sitting down with an almost overnight rockstar of the pedal building world; Steve Demedash of Demedash Effects. They talk about Steve’s humble origins, how he got into pedals and how he became one of the most in demand pedal builders in a crazy short amount of time. It’s a fun and wacky interview showing Steve’s sharp wit and fast joking personality. Also just a reminder that the Aussie Bushfire Gear Giveaway fundraiser is still going on so head to @aussiebushfiregeargiceaway on Instagram to contribute to that and maybe win so...2020-01-2151 min

The Cultured Guitarist#9 Thanks for The Gear Uncle Seamus!This week the guys visit the jungles of Jumangi, review a pedal from the frozen prairies of Canada and then they're off to fantasy island. There’s never a dull day with a new episode of The Cultured Guitarist. As usual Kasper and Al have a lot of fun wandering through the world of guitar nerdery, this week tackling a subject every guitarist has debated before; what gear would you buy if you suddenly had a huge pile of money? Our heroes go there but with a special twist, listen to find out the zany details!2020-01-141h 04

The Cultured GuitaristAussie Bush Fire Gear Givaway Bonus EpisodeKasper and Al join together with a huge group of gear builders from across the world to raise money to aid with efforts to fight and recover from the devastating wildfires currently out of control across Australia. They take a look at some of the amazing items donated to help raise money, they discuss how you can enter to win and contribute, and have a little fun making their Top 5 wish lists from the prizes. Listen NOW to see why this is so important, and share to help others find out too. Go to @aussiebushfiregeargiveaway on instagram - Link: https...2020-01-0721 min

The Cultured Guitarist#8 Who's The Boss This week Kasper and Al share a true pioneer of electric guitar and unsung hero who was recently inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Then the Dorky Duo have a debate on which 5 Boss stomp boxes they would take with them to a deserted island, and why. Oh and did we mention a sweet contest was happening?? That’s right, the All Canadian Mini Board Contest starts now! Here all about that and more, get listening now! Contest Entry Rules: https://theculturedguitarist.transistor.fm/about 2020-01-0758 min

The Cultured Guitarist#7 Kasper, Karen and Al’s Lost LasagnaOur heroes return for the final episode of 2019 and they leave as they started; weird and wonderful! The boys talk recent events, pet spiders, the Origin Effects revivalDRIVE and more. They get a bit wacky, but it’s a lot of fun hearing two deranged weirdos talk about the gear they worship. Speaking of heroes... our segment Unsung Heroes makes a return! They reminisce about the venerable Peavey T60 & T40 Guitars and basses, and share some thoughts on a 1990 Fender Dual Showman amplifier, with snakeskin tolex!2019-12-2454 min

The Cultured Guitarist#6 Big Shiny Tones.Kasper and Al swoon over the engineering genius of Millimetric Guitars, delve into the immersive Dr Scientist BitQuest and share the juicy deets of Kasper’s new custom made Shoneswood Effects pedal, “Garganchihuahua”. Our heroes fearlessly navigate the waters of the guitar world with tons of enthusiasm and half a clue. Listen in and enjoy!2019-12-171h 13

The Cultured Guitarist#5 The Doctor Will See You Now In a rare treat the boys get to visit Dr Scientist Effects and sit down for a casual and fun conversation with Ryan Clarke and Neil Graham. Never before has Dr Scientist done a podcast so this is a fantastic glimpse into their world! They cover some pretty broad territory ranging from starting Dr Scientist, how Neil came on board, a glimpse into the creation of legendary pedals like The BitQuest and The Atmosphere as well as their newest pedal they haven’t even released yet... but they revealed for the first time during the interview! The first interview for Th...2019-12-031h 47

The Cultured Guitarist#4 FORTRESS OF TONE! This week our heroes dive head first into Kasper’s OCD inspired pedalboard, Shoneswood Pedals (@shoneswood), introduce a new segment called “UNSUNG HEROES!!!” and give some lovely advice to those seeking those hidden gems out in the world.2019-11-291h 04

The Cultured Guitarist#3 First Guitars, First Gigs, First RecordingsAl and Kasper dive into the details of their origins as working musicians, their guitar collections and Al teases a reward for hidden gold.2019-11-281h 10

The Cultured Guitarist#2 Pedals GaloreIn this episode, our heroes navigate the world of pedal boards and the messy affair that is Gibson USA. Or at least, they try to.2019-11-271h 02

The Cultured Guitarist#1 Hey, Mr. Trevor!In our inaugural episode, Al recounts his time with a fifty guitar collection, we dive into Al’s small niche business of building lunchbox guitars, and Kasper’s love of Kronbauer guitars that has seeped into the air.2019-11-2655 min

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