Six String Bliss: The Guitar Podcast

Pappy review the Orange TH30 amp and a Parker Fly guitar.  Plus a GoW who really knows how to downstroke.  

Sponsored by Chicago Music Exchage.  Check them out atwww.chicagomusicexchange.com Pipes plays more acoustic and PT goes old school Blues. PT wants to sing Australian and PT’s dog hates Pipes. GoW: Dave Wyndorf of Monster Magnet http://www.zodiaclung.com/ Pipes needs a time machine. PT reviews the Amplitube Amp for iPad.  Can any good music come from this tablet thingie?  Find out here! Pipes, PT and Pappy all share what they are excited about at the upcoming NAMM Show.  It’s time to get psyched for new gear! www.thenammshow.org Bliss Army Outro Track of the Week: Cuan XVII by Dual Sound Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749.

Pipes, Pappy and PT countdown their top 5 albums of the 2010.  Find out what made the list! Plus, the guys then hand out the first annual Stainless Steel Bliss Stack Awards.

Pipes, Pappy, PT and Alicia each select some tracks from the Six-String Bliss albums and play them to brighten up your holidays. Check out these sweet tracks!

Pipes reviews the 'guitar dictionary on steriods', Guy's Grids.  Check out this cool new book and how it influenced the way Pipes thinks about guitar playing.  Plus journalist Craig Havighurst sits joins down with PT to discuss his article from the December 2010 issue of Premier Guitar magazine, 'Shape of Things'. Craig discusses the history of the legal battles around guitar shapes and what it means for the future of guitar.

Musician and record producer John Kurzweg sits down to discuss working with Creed, home recording and what to look for in a producer. Plus, Guitarist of the Week Doc Watson!

PT interviews Gig-FX founder and CEO Jeff Purchon about pedals, Peter Frampton and True Bypass. Plus a Naked Raygun GoW and much more!

Pipes reviews the Rocktron Guitar Silencer pedal plus Pipes and PT tackle the Grateful Dead!.

Pappy takes a look at an interesting and original pedal design, the VOD pedal from Gig-FX at www.gig-fx.com.  Complete with soundclips! Plus Pipes may be a Cylon.

PT plays a song, Pappy reviews a DVD about Sun Records and Pipes loves the Guitarist of the Week, all on this eclectic episode of Six-String Bliss.

PT reviews the recently re-tooled Budwah from Budda Amplification. Plus Psychobilly, sound clips and more!

PT gives Pipes a blind taste test of Elixir Cables vs some other cables to hear whether Pipes can tell the difference.  Put your own ears to the test to see what you think!  Plus Retro Rags and a Guitar News Weekly Update.

It's here at last! The highly anticipated Trans Genred album project makes it's debut on the airwaves. Pipes, PT, and Pappy turn over hosting duties to Bliss Army General Alicia Searcy and the Bliss' Black Ops Specialist Clint Searcy for almost two hours worth of music and commentary. This project, with eighteen songs from nine countries, breaks all kinds of records for SSB albums and is sure to have Blissners talking about the contributions for some time to come! Listren to the podcast today and be sure to download your copy of the album beginning 10/26/10 at www.sixstringbliss.com  

What do we do when our favorite bands change direction? Do we dare to follow?  Can a band change direction without leaving their fans behind?  The boys discuss.  Plus, Tad Kubler as GoW!

Pipes ponders whether he might in fact be The Man, the boys get a dispatch from Pappy and get a little freaky with the GoW.

PT’s on the road. Pipes is busy paying for his amp. But where is Pappy?  Tim from Milwaukee knew… do you? Pipes ponders his perpetual GAS. The guys discuss wearing guitar shirts. Pipes and PT hit www.guitarnewsdaily.com to share some of the best guitar stories from the last month or so.  Be sure to check out www.guitarnewsdaily.com to stay up to date on all your guitar news. GoW: John Petrucci http://www.johnpetrucci.com/ Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749.

Pipes, PT and Pappy (virtually) count down their top five simple riffs. See if your favorites made the cut and send us your list! This episode is sponsored by Dave's Guitar Shop. Check them out at davesguitar.com

The survey on sixstringbliss.com has had quite the results. Pipes hearts wrestling.   PT works on his track for the next Six-String Bliss album. Matt Stevens is a guitarist who has gotten a ton of internet buzz over the lost couple years with his great albums Echo and Ghost.  He talks to PT about looping, guitar playing and the new album in the works. Be sure to check out his site: http://mattstevensguitar.com/ and pick up the albums! PT's Pick: The Art of Malice by John 5 http://www.john-5.com/ Pipes' Pick: Remixploitation by John 5 http://www.john-5.com/ Pipes reads a book! The Bliss accepts sponsors. Bliss Army track of the week:Same Road Waltz by The Little Unsaid www.thelittleunsaid.com Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749.  

The Bliss gets an iPhone app!  http://itunes.apple.com/app/six-string-bliss-podcast-app/id389389962?mt=8 Pappy reviews the Eastwood Airline '59 Customer 3P guitar.  Check out what Pappy thought of this crazy-cool guitar. Here's a hint: The guitar wins the first ever Bliss Pick award. Check out pictures at www.fifthfret.org and buy it at www.eastwoodguitars.com Pipes, PT and Pappy all review the behind the scenes documentary Tom Anderson Guitarworks by Music PRO Media.  Check it out at http://www.musicpromedia.com/products.html GoW: Richard Z. Kruspe of Ramstein http://www.rammstein.de/blog/lang/en/ Check out the latest poll at www.sixstringbliss.com and cast your vote! PT talks about the King of Kong documentary... yes, again. PT's pick: The Suburbs by Arcade Fire Pappy's pick: Blood Drunk by Children of Bodom Pipes' pick:Lucky 7 by the Reverend Horton Heat Bliss Army track of the week: Falls On Me by Alfie Llanos Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 81

The boys are riddled with technological issues. But they are psyched for BlissStock! Pipes and PT switch Benfords. Pappy wants a Vypyr and the guys discuss the evolution of modelling amps. sixstringbliss.com... now with a poll! Blissner Rhettro checks in with a great segment of the top 5 Metal Riffs you need to know about. Our hosts are so inspired, they decided to share 5 top riffs from some of their own favorite genres. Pappy's Pick: The Devil Knows My Name by John 5 http://www.john-5.com/  PT's Pick: If I Had a Hi-Fi by Nada Surf http://www.nadasurf.com/ Bliss Army Track: I'm Talkin 'bout Fuzz by Alfie Llanos Discuss the episode on the forum, email us at sixstringbliss@gmail.com. or give us a call at 815-570-9749.