Happy Monday friends - it’s been a week! Hank went down to KC and ate alll the BBQ he could find, so we decided to slather on some sauce for a spicy ‘sode.

The Gearbuds tackle a few questions: what would happen if Dave was named CEO of Fender? And is AI going to start showing up in every piece of gear in 2023?

Also discussed: Kirk Hammett’s black 59, overpriced Digitech, guitar tone YouTube, Black Sabbath ballet, Rare Feet, Walter Becker’s Gibson GA79RVT, Jet Harris from The Shadows, Mattoverse Electronics Solar Sound, Seymour Duncan Hyperswitch, Positive Grid Spark Go, new Headrush flagship, and new Fender Michael Landau signatures.

Gettin’ balled up.