Chris and Rick Talk Guitars

<p>Discussion of guitar and guitar related topics mostly dealing guitar head space, and all things guitar culture.</p>

#1 First Guitars

Everyone recalls the joy and or heartbreak of that first guitar. This is the maiden voyage of Chris and Rick talk guitars and a perfect place to start the series.

11-28
40:16

#2 Musicmaster Bass Amp

From the early 70s to the early 80s Fender produced this all tube student bass amp. While pretty dismal for a bass, turns out it’s a pretty great guitar amp. In this episode Chris and Rick tell you all about it.

11-29
18:40

#3 Gibson and Fender Norlan/CBS

Chris and Rick shoot the shit about the “Big 2” in their respective “Dark Years”.

01-01
34:54

#4 Guitar In Movies

Chris and Rick discuss some influential – to them – movies that feature guitar and guitar players.

01-15
19:30

#5 RUSH 2112 and Guitar

Off-the-cuff discussion of RUSH’s career saving LP.

02-01
29:25

#6 Horror Stories (Special Seattle Snowpocalypse episode)

Chris and Rick discuss the horrors inflicted on musical instruments over the years in this SPECIAL cabin fever reducing remote Skype episode.

02-11
32:35

#7 The Fender Stratocaster

Chris and Rick discuss one of the world’s most iconic guitars.

02-15
28:54

#8 The Ones That Got Away

Chris and Rick pine for the stuff they didn’t have the sense to hang on to.

03-01
31:01

#9 The Tube Screamer

C & R discuss the classic screaming green meanie!

03-15
27:31

#10 Guitar In The 80s

Discussion of the era of pointy headstocks and Bradshaw racks.

04-01
35:03

#11 Pet Peeves

C & R discuss explore things that “sort of bug them” when it comes to guitars and guitar playing.

04-14
29:36

#12 Television Vs. Styx

A listener requested topic! In 1977 Both Television’s Marquee Moon and STYX’s Grand Illusion came out. Chris and Rick discuss guitar moments of these two strikingly different releases.

05-01
33:01

#13 Guitar Pedals

General discussion of guitar pedals and such.

05-15
29:59

#14 Watershed Moments for Guitar

Chris and Rick chat about turning points for the guitar. From Buddy Holly on T.V to the Beatles on the roof.

05-31
28:07

#15 Gear and Muse

Discussion of gear and its effect on inspiration.

06-15
32:47

#16 Gibson Does Stupid

C and R discuss internet losing its mind over ill advised Gibson video.

07-02
36:18

#17 Made In Japan Part 1

Discussion of Japan’s role in the evolution of the electric guitar. Part 1 of ? parts.

07-14
38:11

#18 Made in Japan Part 2

Continued discussion of Japan’s role in the evolution of the electric guitar. Part 2 of 2 parts.

08-01
30:26

#19 Tuning and Intonation

Inspired by a youtube video on tuning the Telecaster. Chris and Rick discuss tuning and intonation.

08-16
39:29

#20 My Guitar Player is Better than Your Guitar Player

Discussion of “Overrated/Underrated” guitarists discussions.

09-02
34:08

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