Different Strings: A Guitar Podcast

Have you ever wanted to sit down with a beer (or soda) and chat with other guitar geeks? Do people look at you weird when you show interest in secret diodes, boutique cables, or rolled fretboard edges? Different Strings: A Guitar Podcast features fun, open-minded, pseudo-intellectual discussions on guitars, gear, and the industry at large. Join hosts Wes and Andrew as they take deep dives, share personal stories, and ask poignant questions about what it means to be a guitarist in the modern day. Unleash your inner guitar nerd!

How to Not Be a 🍆 When Buying or Selling (Anything)

Join Wes & Andie as they offer their tips for buying and selling anything. 

07-16
01:35:39

Music That Matters - Satch!

Join Wes and Andie as the discuss Jo Satriani's groundbreaking instrumental record from 1987, Surfing with the Alien!

07-02
20:26

More Questions From r/Guitar!

Join Wes and Andie as they answer more questions from Reddit's r/Guitar subreddit. 

07-02
01:09:51

Stupid Sh!t the Music Industry Does

Join Wes & Andie as they discuss the infuriatingly stupid crap the music industry does. And, sometimes the stupid things we do that enable them. Warning, we came in a little hot. 🔥 differentstringspodcast@gmail.com

06-11
01:24:43

Music That Matters: Def Leppard

Join Wes & Andie as they discuss the one-two punch 👊 that was Def Leppard's Pyromania (1983) and Hysteria (1987). differentstringspodcast@gmail.com 

06-11
33:36

We Have New Bands! 🎸🤘

OMG HAI 👋👋👋 It's an exciting time for Wes and Andie! Join them as they each discuss their new bands, their auditions, and what's lies ahead in their new musical adventures.  On the web: differentstringspodcast.com Email us your deep thoughts: differentstringspodcast@gmail.com

06-06
01:37:38

Music That Matters: Six Degrees!

Join Wes and Andie as they discuss Dream Theater's Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence. differentstringspodcast@gmail.com

05-25
33:20

Concept Albums!

Join Wes and Andie as they discuss concept albums. What defines a concept album? What were some of the best, and worst, concept albums? And why do concept albums matter?  differentstringspodcast@gmail.com

05-25
01:33:02

Music That Matters: The Aristocrats - Culture Clash

Join Wes and Andie as they discuss Culture Clash, by the Aristocrats.

04-30
19:15

Supergroups!

Join Wes and Andie as they discuss Supergroups. What defines a supergroup, and why should you care? Are they just a money-grab, or do supergroups make music worth listen?

04-30
01:35:35

Music That Matters: Cutting Crew - Broadcast

Join Wes and Andie as they discuss the album Broadcast by Cutting Crew. 

04-12
23:14

The Reddit Goldmine

Join Wes, Andie, and special guest Forest as we dive into the r/Guitar subreddit for questions and anecdotes. 

04-12
01:20:51

S2E5: We Build the Notaklön!

Watch Wes and Andie build the pedal designed to be built by 8 year olds.

03-26
40:15

Music That Matters 11

Wes and Andie discuss one of our all time favorites, Iron Maiden's Powerslave.

03-12
31:58

S2E4 More Gear Page Questions!

Yep, it's that time again.

03-12
01:29:29

Music That Matters 10

Before they couldn't dance. Duke, by Genesis

02-27
26:05

S2E3 Music-Themed Movies (NOT MUSICALS)

MOVIE NIGHT! Grab your popcorn and join Wes and Andie as they talk about their favorite music-themed movies. 

02-27
01:02:54

Music That Matters 9

Batter up! Play Deep, by The Outfield.

02-13
26:40

S2E2 How to Spot and Avoid Gear Scams

Want to know how to spot and avoid gear scams? Join Wes and Andie as they share their experiences, observations, and some personal stories. 

02-13
02:06:13

Music That Matters 8: DOOKIE!

Join Wes and Andrew as they wax nostalgic about Green Day's breakout record, 1994's Dookie.

01-30
32:05

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