Buddies, the day we’ve all dreaded is upon us; Gearbuds Podcast is now complete.It’s been the honor of a lifetime to be allowed into your world for the last 4 years and 207 episodes. I’m desperately sad and will deeply miss doing this for and w

Ep. 206 - Ante Up

Apr 10th, 2023 47m 26s

Chip or no chip?Your buds are Team Chip this week as they get into another grab bag of gear news, including April Fools with Chibson, Kirk Hammett 79 Flying V Reissue, Neumann MT-48 interface, and Vox Brian May signatures.Also discussed: Boaz G

Ep. 205 - Going to a Good Home

Apr 3rd, 2023 1h 8m

Public service accouncement - reissues are reissues. Vintage is vintage. NOW GET OFF OUR LAWN.This week is a gear grab bag, so now that Hank’s had a week with it we dig into the pros and cons of the Mattoverse Electronics Solar Sound Desktop Sa

Ep. 204 - Gearbuds Bingo

Mar 27th, 2023 1h 10m

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? A

Ep. 203 - Looking through the Scope

Mar 20th, 2023 1h 1m

Hey Daylight Savings Time, you’re the worst and never come back.In this light and airy meringue-like episode your buds talk through a new Hankquisition, the Korg Nu-Tekt NTS-2 Oscilloscope and multi-tool bundled with the Bjooks Patch & Tweak Ko

Ep. 202 - Chicago Vintage Guitar Expo 2023

Mar 13th, 2023

Spoiler alert: we’re having a weird week - Dave is sick and Hank’s ear isn’t working. Will that stop the show? Heck no!This episode your buds pack in a ton of content; Hank attended the Chicago Vintage Guitar Expo (and beefed up the DODfather C

Ep. 201 - Over the Hump

Mar 6th, 2023 1h 6m

Happy Monday, buddies. Time marches on, the episodes keep rolling, and your Gearbuds are back with another episode to fill your ears full of tone goodies.This week the buds catch up on a host of gear that’s come out recently, specifically the N

Ep. 200 - Bicentennial Buds

Feb 27th, 2023 1h 46m

Holy cow! 200 freaking episodes!This week your buds take the time to reflect on the momentous occasion of this deep dish episode while giving thanks for the show and audience, while also talking through Hank’s EVH amp exchange and some cosmetic

Ep. 200 - Bicentennial Buds

Feb 27th, 2023 1h 46m

Ep. 199 - A Whole New Rig

Feb 20th, 2023 1h 22m

So you thought the modern Lester was going to be it for Hank, huh? You must be new around here.This week your buds dig into a brand new back-half to your Bud’s heavy band rig; after threatening to get a high gain amp for ages there’s a new EVH

Ep. 198 - Les Paul Modern

Feb 13th, 2023 1h 16m

HANK GOT ANOTHER LESTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. LES PAUL MAN BUYS LES PAUL. WE REPEAT THIS IS NOT A DRILL.It’s a 2019 Gibson Les Paul Modern in Sparkling Burgundy - why did Hank, a devout vintage lover, buy a new era Gibby? Tune in to find out no

Ep. 197 - In Kemper We Trust

Feb 6th, 2023 1h 10m

Happy February, ya groundhogs. Get any new gear yet in 2023? This week Hank and Dave stir the gear pot, digging deep into a list of controversial hot takes; plenty of hot spice coming your way.Also discussed: Fender cheeseboards, Roland drone s

Ep. 196 - String Em Up

Jan 30th, 2023 1h 22m

We threw some beefy strings on Dave’s Lester! Hank’s old band got back together! A third exclamation to complete the series!This week your buds dig into the the gear, the trials, and the tribulations that come from reuniting with an old band. T

Ep. 195 - What Dat Bass Do?

Jan 23rd, 2023 1h 5m

How’s everyone hanging in there? Here’s hoping 2023 is off to a banging start.For those following, this week we finalize Dave’s 69 Fender Jazz Bass saga! Not only that, during an Extra Beefy Symphony the buds land themselves in an accidental ne

Ep. 194 - Swedeisode

Jan 16th, 2023 1h 14m

Who’s hungry for some seasoned beef? Maybe a meatball? Gather ‘round, Gearbuddies, this one is spicy.For the main topics this week, Hank gets into some personal gear news with vintage VT40 repairs and the Bogner Harlow earning a (semi)permanent

Ep. 193 - Bridging the Gap

Jan 9th, 2023 1h 15m

Do you mod your instruments?This week your favorite Gearbuds complete the decade-plus tone transformation of Hank’s Gibson SG with the final piece of the puzzle, a Graphtech bridge. Spoiler: even seasoned Gearboomers make extremely stupid (and

Ep. 192 - Handle With Care

Jan 2nd, 2023 1h 12m

Happy New Gear! From all (both) of us here in Gearbudsland, we wish you and yours all possible good tidings in the Gear of Our Board 2023.This week we have two main topics: a follow-up signature deep dive, and the exciting developments in Dave’

Ep. 191 - Party Dreams

Dec 26th, 2022 1h 28m

Happiest of holidays to all of our gearbuddies far and wide - whatever you celebrate, we hope that it’s been warm, loving, and filled with your favorite gear.This week is a special episode for several reasons: the end of 2022, Hank isn’t sick a

Ep. 190 - The Rona Sode Volume 2

Dec 19th, 2022 1h 28m

First it was Dave, now it’s Hank - we’re doing another remote recording because Hank got the shit. Closing out the year in quar, right where we began.Dave stepped it up in two ways this week - both by doing a lot more talking, as well as surpri

Ep. 189 - Bring Your Own Djembe

Dec 12th, 2022 1h 28m

Hi friends - who’s ready for a rambling beefer?This week Dave and Hank got some new pedals and built some new rigs, dusted off some cobwebs on some old tunes, and even created hate rigs for each other!Also discussed: PTD Vintage, Mojotone partn

Ep. 188 - Getting into the Spirit of the Season

Dec 5th, 2022 1h 17m

It’s December, buddies - can you believe 2022 is almost over?This week we have some meaty topics to chew on - what makes a Dave’s Doc? Why did Dave get a Snark and Hank a wah? Why fuzz first?Also discussed: standard tuning, Spotify Wrapped, Pet

Ep. 187 - Cliff ‘Em All

Nov 28th, 2022 1h 15m

Happy Cyber Monday, fellow gear hunters. Seeing any can’t miss deals? Drop ‘em in the comments!This week your buds throw down another beefy hodgepodge, digging into some wild topics including the mystery of Cliff Burton’s controversial Rickenba

Ep. 186 - Back to Back Beefers

Nov 21st, 2022 1h 32m

Happy Monday buds, hope you’re out there keeping warm and shredding hot licks. This is a real potpourri episode, including taking (too much?) time for The Buds to do theoretical Xmas gifts. Also… new sub-sub-segment alert! Also discussed: Black

Ep. 185 - Chicago Stompbuds

Nov 14th, 2022 1h 27m

Can you believe it’s seriously almost December? Wild. Not only that, Dave’s been creeping in on Hank’s territory, adding even more fuzz and dirt boxes to the repertoire including a clone of the Maestro FZ-1.That said, our main topic this week i

Ep. 184 - Gearboomers

Nov 7th, 2022 1h 16m

Coming in with some burning fire for your cool November, Dave’s band Hot Bloods have a new track called Bad Guy for y’all to go love… so go love it! Now!We also go full gear boomer on you this week, discussing the challenges of streaming on Spo