Guitar Speak Podcast

Toto are back touring the globe in 2025 and Matt has tickets for the Sydney show! What better time to revisit Toto's smash hit fourth album? Matt, Rob & Gabor investigate the record featuring Steve Lukather at the top of his game. We bless the rains! ___________________________________   The Guitar Speak Podcast is produced and hosted by Matt Wakeling in Sydney, Australia. The show features deep dive interviews with amazing guitarists from around the globe, occasional gear reviews and the Iconic Albums team where Matt is joined by Rob Rhodes and Gabor Josika for guitar roundtable good times.  Rob Rhodes - www.rhodetripent.com Rob is full time working musician, booking and playing hundreds of gigs each year. Rob knows his stuff - equally shredding on vocals, music business and of course, guitar. To learn more about Rob, check out Guitar Speak Podcast #190. Gabor Josika - SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show Gabor, alongside Alex Rottier, co-hosts the SuperFunAwesomeHappyTimePedalShow. This is a brilliant YouTube channel! Gabor is a working musician who believes the whammy pedal can be an always on device. To learn more about Gabor, check out Guitar Speak Podcast #218.   This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology  Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Instagram

NAMM 2025 - all the hits!! And a couple of misses... Matt, Gabor and Rob give their take on the biggest music trade show on planet Earth.   ___________________________________   The Guitar Speak Podcast is produced and hosted by Matt Wakeling in Sydney, Australia. The show features deep dive interviews with amazing guitarists from around the globe, occasional gear reviews and the Iconic Albums team where Matt is joined by Rob Rhodes and Gabor Josika for guitar roundtable good times.  Rob Rhodes - www.rhodetripent.com Rob is full time working musician, booking and playing hundreds of gigs each year. Rob knows his stuff - equally shredding on vocals, music business and of course, guitar. To learn more about Rob, check out Guitar Speak Podcast #190. Gabor Josika - SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show Gabor, alongside Alex Rottier, co-hosts the SuperFunAwesomeHappyTimePedalShow. This is a brilliant YouTube channel! Gabor is a working musician who believes the whammy pedal can be an always on device. To learn more about Gabor, check out Guitar Speak Podcast #218.   This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology  Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. www.fretboardbiology.com Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com  Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   ...and wherever you find podcasts!

Glyn Evans, of Mr Glyn's Pickups New Zealand, returns to answer your questions. After 30 years of full time pickup design and production, Glyn has a fantastic ability to decipher the science of pickups in distinctly musical terms. It's a fascinating Q & A! mrglynspickups.com   ____________________________________________________________   The Guitar Speak Podcast , launched in 2016, is produced and hosted by Matt Wakeling in Sydney, Australia. The show features deep dive interviews with amazing guitarists from around the globe, occasional gear reviews and the Iconic Albums series where Matt is joined by Rob Rhodes and Gabor Josika for guitar roundtable good times.  This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology  Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. www.fretboardbiology.com Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com  Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   ...and wherever you find podcasts!

Jerry Garcia's unique "Alligator Strat" holds legend status in Grateful Dead lore - and is arguably one of the first heavily modded Strat's to grace the stage of a high profile band. Ace Nashville guitar tech, Chad Winn, joins us to go deep on the history of this guitar from it's hybrid vintage heritage through to the extensive mods Garcia and the Dead techs performed on it. Chad also discusses his own Alligator inspired guitars and the guitar community forming around "Jerry-tone". Chad, who has worked for Gibson and Novo Guitars, first appeared on the Guitar Speak Podcast on episode #206 to talk about the polarising Gibson Firebird X - a guitar he worked on in the Gibson factory. Check out Chad's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cwinnstrings/ --------------------------------------------- The Guitar Speak Podcast , launched in 2016, is produced and hosted by Matt Wakeling in Sydney, Australia. The show features deep dive interviews with amazing guitarists from around the globe, occasional gear reviews and the Iconic Albums series where Matt is joined by Rob Rhodes and Gabor Josika for guitar roundtable good times.  This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology  Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. www.fretboardbiology.com Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com  Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   ...and wherever you find podcasts!

Andy Scott has spent over 50 years - and counting - rocking as the lead guitarist of Sweet. The UK band has enjoyed phenomenal international chart success with hits like "Ballroom Blitz", "Fox on the Run" and "Love is Like Oxygen". Sweet influenced bands like Def Leppard, Kiss and the Scorpions to name but a few. Andy joins us to talk guitars, recording, tours, hangs with Jeff Beck and much more in this interview.   _______________________________     The Guitar Speak Podcast , launched in 2016, is produced and hosted by Matt Wakeling in Sydney, Australia. The show features deep dive interviews with amazing guitarists from around the globe, occasional gear reviews and the Iconic Albums team where Matt is joined by Rob Rhodes and Gabor Josika for guitar roundtable good times.  This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology  Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. www.fretboardbiology.com Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com  Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   ...and wherever you find podcasts!

2024 - what a year for guitar! The Iconic Albums team assemble to talk through all the good stuff. Matt, Rob & Gabor discuss favourite albums, gear, gigs, podcasts, books and more and debut the impromtu "what Rob said" segment \m/ _______________________________ The Guitar Speak Podcast is produced and hosted by Matt Wakeling in Sydney, Australia. The show features deep dive interviews with amazing guitarists from around the globe, occasional gear reviews and the Iconic Albums team where Matt is joined by Rob Rhodes and Gabor Josika for guitar roundtable good times.  Rob Rhodes - www.rhodetripent.com Rob is full time working musician, booking and playing hundreds of gigs each year. Rob knows his stuff - equally shredding on vocals, music business and of course, guitar. To learn more about Rob, check out Guitar Speak Podcast #190. Gabor Josika - SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show Gabor, alongside Alex Rottier, co-hosts the SuperFunAwesomeHappyTimePedalShow. This is a brilliant YouTube channel! Gabor is a working musician who believes the whammy pedal can be an always on device. To learn more about Gabor, check out Guitar Speak Podcast #218.   This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology  Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. www.fretboardbiology.com Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com  Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   ...and wherever you find podcasts!

Matt Bruck started working as Eddie Van Halen’s guitar tech in 1990, and was Eddie’s business partner at the inception of EVH Gear in 2004. After Eddie’s untimely passing in 2020 it was announced that Matt and Wolfgang Van Halen would be running the company, continuing its legacy and looking to the future. Matt joins us to talk about the launch of the long awaited SA126 - Wolfgang’s own model. The guitar holds a special place in the EVH Gear lineup being the first from-the-ground-up design in some time and is a unique blend of vintage and modern themes. Matt thoughtfully fills us in on the journey of the guitar from inception to launch, what it means to continue the legacy of EVH Gear and why genius runs in the Van Halen family.   This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology  Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. www.fretboardbiology.com Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com  Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   ...and wherever you find podcasts!

There is jamming and then there is collaboration. The Iconic Series Team assemble to discuss their favourite collaborative projects. Some are massive, others more intimate. Many of these projects were inspired by a greater cause. One in particular will require all the hairspray you can find and all the notes you can play! All of them feature amazing guitar playing and musical synergy. We had fun making this one!   Featured Collabs: Jason Becker - Some Assembly Required  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iU_Oq-DM-0 Hear ‘N Aid - Stars  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5H94GHb-10 Buddy Miller - Buddy Miller’s Majestic Silver Strings Mark Knopfler’s Guitar Hero’s - Going Home (Theme From Local Hero) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBGm7gJtSZE   Honourable Mentions: Ry Cooder & Manuel Galbán - Mambo Sinuendo  Paul Rodgers - Muddy Waters Blues Slash - all of the collabs!   Donation Links:   The Jason Becker Special Needs Trust https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=NUUSS6J5RWUYC   Teenage Cancer Trust https://donate.teenagecancertrust.org/   Teen Cancer America https://teencanceramerica.org/donate/   Buy Going Home (A portion of proceeds donated to Teen Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America) https://markknopfler.lnk.to/download   **************   Rob Rhodes - www.rhodetripent.com Gabor Josika - SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show   This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology  Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. www.fretboardbiology.com Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com  Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   ...and wherever you find podcasts!  

Matt reviews the Artist AT73, test driving it in the studio and live on stage. This modern flavoured T-style six string features top end specs at a very friendly price. Is it too good to be true?   https://www.artistguitars.com.au/   This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology    Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Instagram  

In this episode, we dive deep into rock 'n' roll history with none other than Tim Shaw, Chief Engineer Guitar at Fender, as our guide. Celebrating the 70th anniversary of the legendary Fender Stratocaster guitar, Shaw takes us on a journey through seven decades of Strat goodness. Drawing on decades of experience, Tim is warm and knowledgeable - a favourite here at the Guitar Speak Podcast. Want more Shaw? Check out Guitar Speak Podcast episode #225    This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology    Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Instagram

Happy May the Fourth!! Are there guitars in a galaxy far, far away? The answer is yes! Gabe Bott - musician, composer and co-host of the Blastpoints Podcast - joins us to talk about the use of guitars in the Star Wars cinematic and streaming releases, bands reinventing the classic John Williams themes, his own arrangements and compositions for Blastpoints and heaps of cool Star Wars guitar gear. The Christmas Special gets a shoutout and of course Max Rebo is on the agenda. May the force be with you! blastpointspodcast.com   This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology    Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Instagram

From Ace to Zorn and Adams to Zeppelin we check out our favorite 11 live albums with killer guitar playing...plus bonus Neil Diamond!   Rob Rhodes - www.rhodetripent.com Gabor Josika - SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show   This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology    Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Facebook & Instagram   Contact us at guitarspeakpodcast@gmail.com

The Guitar Speak Podcast's 'Iconic Series' roundtable names the top nine motion pictures featuring cool guitar stuff. Good times! Please note - Matt's audio is a little sketchy at first but rapidly improves, Rob and Gabor sound delightful throughout as usual! Originally published Oct 2021.   Iconic Series Co-Hosts: Rob Rhodes www.rhodetripent.com Gabor Josika SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show   This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology    Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Instagram Contact us at guitarspeakpodcast@gmail.com

This is the plugged in review of the new Gretsch Broadkaster Jr Chris Rocha Model! Matt reports back from the studio and live arena with the rundown of this new Gretsch signature guitar.   Also check out our interview with Chris himself, talking us through the process of working with Gretsch: https://www.guitarspeakpodcast.com/e/chris-rocha-interview-his-new-signature-gretsch-gsp-244/ Matt's 2023 review of the Gretsch 140th Anniversary line: https://www.guitarspeakpodcast.com/e/gretsch-140th-anniversary-platinum-jet-and-centre-block-review/   This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex head of guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast #40 - Joe Elliott   Guitar Speak Podcast Links: PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   Follow us on Facebook & Instagram  

Chris Rocha is an American Christian producer, Guitarist, Entrepreneur and pioneer in the Spanish Christian music industry. He is a two-time Dove Award winner, worked on two Grammy Award-winning albums and numerous Grammy nominated projects. Gretsch has just released the Chris Rocha Signature Broadkaster Jr and we hear all about it from Chris. This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology  Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. www.fretboardbiology.com Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   ...and wherever you find podcasts!

What albums surprised you with unexpected yet glorious guitars?! Matt, Rob and Gabor name their favourite three (accidental) Iconic Guitar Albums...starring Harry Connick Jr, The Chicks and Jamiroquai.   Rob Rhodes - www.rhodetripent.com Gabor Josika - SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology  Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. www.fretboardbiology.com Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   ...and wherever you find podcasts!

Alrighty, who doesn't love a good spinoff? Introducing 'The Guitar Quiz Podcast', a rapid fire 20 question quiz about guitar stuff. Good times! The Guitar Quiz Podcast is produced by the Guitar Speak Podcast. The quiz has it's own podcast platform to follow and subscribe to, but we will also publish some episodes here at GSP to start with. All of the regular Guitar Speak Podcast content - interviews, the Iconic roundtable and gear reviews - will keep coming as normal \m/.     This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology  Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. www.fretboardbiology.com Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   ...and wherever you find podcasts!  

Bud Cole, Fender's President for the Asia Pacific region, takes us inside the company's first ever 'flagship' store, launched in Tokyo. The store boasts four levels of Fender goodness, from merch to custom shop and all points in between. Bud also explains Fender Japan's unique position in the organisation's picture and how this allows autonomy in creating the super cool instruments MIJ Fenders are known for.   This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology  Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. www.fretboardbiology.com Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   ...and wherever you find podcasts!

NAMM 2024 was massive! Matt is joined by Rob Rhodes and Gabor Josika in another 'Iconic Series' roundtable discussing the biggest hits at NAMM, honourable mentions and couple of recent 'not exactly NAMM releases'. Rob Rhodes - www.rhodetripent.com Gabor Josika - SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology  Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. www.fretboardbiology.com Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   ...and wherever you find podcasts!

On this Iconic Series episode Matt, Rob & Gabor choose six guitarists known for crafting unique tones. Zappa, The Edge, Santana, Stevens, Knopfler and May all get a run with honourable mentions to Young, Slash and an excellent list of suggestions from GSP listeners.  Rob Rhodes - www.rhodetripent.com Gabor Josika - SuperFunAwesomeHappyTime Pedal Show This episode is brought to you by Fretboard Biology  Fretboard Biology - the online guitar college created by Joe Elliott, ex Head of Guitar at GIT and McNally Smith Music College. www.fretboardbiology.com Guitar Speak Podcast #146 - Joe Elliott - ex guitar head of GIT - launches Fretboard Biology Guitar Speak Podcast Links PayPal Tip Jar Visit us at guitarspeakpodcast.com Subscribe and find previous episodes at: Apple Podcasts Spotify Stitcher   ...and wherever you find podcasts!