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Well hello there! Welcome to CatPick Fridays, a weekly show that brings you the latest in guitar and music industry news. The hosts Vlad and Rich provide you with reactions, analysis and honest opinions so you can stay up to date on all things guitar and music. You can also find CatPick Studios on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/catpickstudios
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Friday Dec 02, 2022
Friday Dec 02, 2022
►►Unlikely Guitar Show YT: https://www.youtube.com/@unlikelyguitarshow
►►Unlikely Guitar Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unlikelyguitarshow/
Ladies and gentlemen, today - after two years and over 70 shows - we say goodbye with the final ever episode of the CatPick Fridays Guitar Podcast. But fear not, because we'll be back with a vengeance next year! In today's show, we dive into the latest tasty gear releases and discuss all the recent industry hot topics:
00:00 NSync vs Backstreet Boys
05:50 Wampler's new and affordable Collective Series of pedals
12:23 Chapman Guitars' new UK-built Workshop Series
20:56 Harley Benton's latest budget offset: the JA-60CC
25:16 Tosin Abasi and Ernie Ball Music Man collab on the Kaizen 7-string
27:36 PRS's affordable Hendrix/Plexi homage: the HDRX20
30:19 Eventide H90 - the modeler to end all modelers?
32:51 Digitech is back!
34:47 Strymon Big Sky plugin... is it worth the money?
37:25 Ola Englund and Solar Guitars unveil the Chug pedal... but WILL IT CHUG?!
39:47 Rabea Massaad and Plini release a new song
45:52 The Gibson Digital Amp
53:54 MusicRadar's Best Guitar Personalities of 2022 list... are YOU on it?
We also reminisce about the crazy journey that CatPick Fridays has been, from Vlad's humble beginnings talking to himself in his room to Rich joining, and the show going from strength to strength with the help of you guys out there and some amazing guests who joined us for the ride. We also share some of our favorite moments from CPF, and we reveal our future plans for the new show (links above!) we are launching in 2023. See you there!
CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
CatPick Studios Merch (use the code 'PODCAST' for -20% off of any purchace): https://catpick-studios-store.creator-spring.com/
Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Our Favourite Summer Gear Releases (UA, Strymon, Two Notes & more)
Friday Jul 15, 2022
Friday Jul 15, 2022
CatPick Fridays is BACK and we're recapping our favourite gear releases of the summer of 2022. We also share some plans we have for the show and what you can expect from us in the near future.
CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
CatPick Studios Merch (use the code 'PODCAST' for -20% off of any purchace): https://catpick-studios-store.creator-spring.com/
Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw
Friday Jun 03, 2022
NAMM 2022 Preview, All The Gear Released So Far
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Friday Jun 03, 2022
NAMM 2020 kicks off today so it's a great time to take a look at all the guitar gear that has been released over the past couple of weeks, catch up on other music and guitar industry news and try to guess what other major releases will follow.
CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
CatPick Studios Merch (use the code 'PODCAST' for -20% off of any purchace): https://catpick-studios-store.creator-spring.com/
Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw
CatPick Studios Jam Tracks: http://bit.ly/32bElcB
CatPick Studios Merch: http://bit.ly/2PJQ9iQ
My Thomann Store: https://www.thomann.de/fi/thlpg_to75kzs7bv.html
*All of the opinions stated in the videos are my own whether the video is sponsored or not.
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Friday May 20, 2022
Is Blackstar Back With St James Series?, REVV Tilt Overdrive
Friday May 20, 2022
Friday May 20, 2022
In this week's show Rich and Vlad check out (and get to hear) the REVV Tilt Shawn Tubbs signature overdrive pedal, check out the new Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson guitars and DarkRay basses, Blackstar St James hybrding amps, Noel Gallagher teasing a new Gibson ES-355, Meris LVX stereo modular delay and SOLIDGOLDFX Surf Rider IV Reverb, answer your questions and comments and check out how the new Meris pedal sounds with The Pedal Zone's fantastic video.
CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
CatPick Studios Merch (use the code 'PODCAST' for -20% off of any purchace): https://catpick-studios-store.creator-spring.com/
Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw
Weekend watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wq2q3l0ppM
00:00 Intro & Eurovision Discussion
05:56 REVV Tilt - The Shawn Tubbs Signature Overdrive Pedal
22:09 New Ernie Ball Music Man Jason Richardson guitars and DarkRay basses
26:06 Blackstar St James hybrding amps
32:23 New Noel Gallagher ES-355 from Gibson coming
34:41 Meris LVX stereo modular delay
38:05 SOLIDGOLDFX Surf Rider IV Reverb
41:04 Answering Questions & Comments
57:29 New Seyour Duncan pickups
CatPick Studios Jam Tracks: http://bit.ly/32bElcB CatPick Studios Merch: http://bit.ly/2PJQ9iQ
My Thomann Store: https://www.thomann.de/fi/thlpg_to75kzs7bv.html
Sunday May 15, 2022
Solar Guitars Spring 2022, Vlad’s Harley Benton DIY Kit Is Finished
Sunday May 15, 2022
Sunday May 15, 2022
In this week's show Rich and Vlad check out the Schecter Nick Johnston Signature PT guitar, check out Solar Guitars Spring 2022 release, talk about Gibson signature Dave Mustaine acoustic, Chase Bliss going direct to consumer model, John Mayer signing a fan's Klon Centaur, Spinal Tap Sequel, Trevor Strand's passing, new Seyour Duncan pickups, Meris Audio still teasing a new release, answer your questions and comments and talk about another Gibson Les Paul Joe Bonamassa has bought.
CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
CatPick Studios Merch (use the code 'PODCAST' for -20% off of any purchace): https://catpick-studios-store.creator-spring.com/
Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw
Weekend watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCeRtlR-HVA
00:00 Intro
12:57 Schecter Nick Johnston PT
21:59 Solar Guitars Spring 2022
29:15 Gibson signature Dave Mustaine acoustic
39:57 Chase Bliss going direct to consumer model
49:17 John Mayer signs a fan's Klon Centaur
37:45 Spinal Tap Squel In The Making
55:23 Trevor Strand's passing
57:29 New Seyour Duncan pickups
1:02:03 Meris Audio still teasing a new release
1:04:33 Answering Questions
1:30:26 Another Gibson Les Paul Joe Bonamassa has bought
Saturday May 07, 2022
Harley Benton Fusion EMG HT Roasted, Epiphone Jerry Cantrell
Saturday May 07, 2022
Saturday May 07, 2022
Harley Benton is back with Fusion EMG HT Roasted models, Strandberg has new Boden Standard NX guitars, Ibanez comes out with the new RG Gio model and if that wasn't enough guitars and gear for you there's also Epiphone Jerry Cantrell Wino and Prophecy Les Paul Customs, Source Audio Atlas compressor, EQD Special Crancker overdrive, Dreadbox Disorder Fuzz, Meris Audio teasing a new pedal, Guitar Pro 8 being released and in weekend watch we check out a fantastic interview of Mateus Asato by Rick Beato.
Harley Benton Fusion EMG HT Roasted: (affiliate): https://www.thomann.de/fi/thlpg_uhgyrsg6rv.html
CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
CatPick Studios Merch (use the code 'PODCAST' for -20% off of any purchace): https://catpick-studios-store.creator-spring.com/
Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw
Harley Benton Fusion EMG HT Roasted: https://www.gearnews.com/harley-benton-fusion-iii-emg-ht-roasted-stealth-black-shredders/
Strandberg Boden Standard NX: https://strandbergguitars.com/boden-standard-nx-series/
Ibanez RG Gio: https://geargods.net/news/ibanez-streams-demos-of-new-rg-gio-models/
EPIPHONE Introduces Two New Jerry Cantrell Models: https://geargods.net/news/epiphone-introduces-two-new-jerry-cantrell-models/
Source Audio Atlas Compressor: https://www.sourceaudio.net/atlas-compressor.html
EQD Special Cranker overdrive: https://www.gearnews.com/eqd-special-cranker-overdrive-adds-drive-and-retains-your-dynamics/
Dreadbox Disorder fuzz: https://www.gearnews.com/dreadbox-disorder-fuzz-pedal-with-a-self-oscillating-filter/
Meris Audio: https://www.instagram.com/p/CdLo0XyLhfj/
Guitar Pro 8: Do you need it and is it worth it?: https://www.gearnews.com/guitar-pro-8-do-you-need-it-and-is-it-worth-it/
Mateus Asato Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BjdEymoy68
00:00 Intro
08:01 Harley Benton Fusion EMG HT Roasted
16:20 Strandberg Boden Standard NX
22:35 Ibanez RG Gio
25:39 EPIPHONE Introduces Two New Jerry Cantrell Models
32:10 Source Audio Atlas Compressor
37:45 EQD Special Cranker overdrive
40:00 Dreadbox Disorder fuzz
44:52 Meris Audio Teasing A New Pedal
47:28 Guitar Pro 8
53:41 Answering Questions
1:11:42 Mateus Asato Interview
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Digitech Not Dead, James Hetfield Signature Strings
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Rich is back from holiday for this week's CatPick Fridays to talk about Digitech being acquired by Cor-Tek, new guitars, James Hetfied signature strings and much more.
CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
CatPick Studios Merch (use the code 'PODCAST' for -20% off of any purchace): https://catpick-studios-store.creator-spring.com/
Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw
https://www.gearnews.com/digitech-and-dod-acquired-by-cor-tek/
https://www.musicradar.com/news/reverend-guitars-billy-corgan-z-one-smashing-pumpkins
https://www.facebook.com/NikHuberGuitars/photos/pcb.5147679795291074/5147677915291262
https://geargods.net/news/vola-annonces-fanned-pickup-oz-rv-tnc-models/
https://www.musicradar.com/news/carl-martin-honey-comp-compressor-pedal
https://www.gearnews.com/vox-celebrates-platinum-jubilee-with-union-jack-royal-blue-pathfinder-10/
https://geargods.net/news/joe-dart-has-a-funky-new-ernie-ball-music-man-bass/
https://www.gearnews.com/harley-benton-rocker-uke-red-satin-ukebass-opnt/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr9bbtVF3gs
00:00 Intro
05:29 Digitech Is Back!
12:54 Reverend Guitars Billy Corgan Z-One
18:46 Nick Huber Bernie Marsden Signature Guitar
26:05 Vola Guitars Fanned Pickup OZ RV TNC 30:11 James Hetfield Ernie Ball Signature Strings
34:08 Carl Martin Honey Comp Compressor Pedal
37:18 Vox Platinum Jubilee Union Jack Royal Blue Pathfinder 10
41:07 Joe Dart Ernie Ball Music Man Bass
46:11 Harley Benton Rocker Uke & Ukebass
51:53 Answering Questions About The Harley Benton CST-24T Kit Project
1:17:03 Steve'n'Seagulls' show @ Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Marcus King MK Ultra, The First US Made Orange Amp
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
In this week's CatPick Fridays episode Vlad is going solo with Rich travelling, so we're doing it LIVE from Vlad's mother-in-law's place. Well talk about the new Marcus King MK Ulta signature amp by Orange, Guitar Cented drastically changing it's logo, Gamechanger Audio's Bigsby pedal finally being out, PRS Wes Borland guitar-bass, Fender's new 60th anniversary Jaguar models, KMA Machines Fuzzly Bear 2, Gibson introducing new Gene Simmons Bass, Joe Bonamassa teasing his new signature Fender amp, J. Rockett Audio El Hombre Pedal, answer your questions and check out a super cool video by Professional Musicians React.
CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
CatPick Studios Merch (use the code 'PODCAST' for -20% off of any purchace): https://catpick-studios-store.creator-spring.com/
Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw
HB DIY Kit Video: https://youtu.be/HRlwl6n8hvc
https://geargods.net/news/marcus-king-has-his-own-signature-orange-amp-now/
https://guitar.com/news/industry-news/guitar-center-adds-g-to-logo-twitter-users/
https://geargods.net/news/gamechanger-audios-bigsby-pedal-is-finally-available/
https://geargods.net/news/prs-made-limp-bizkits-wes-borland-a-guitar-bass-and-it-looks-sick/
https://geargods.net/news/fender-drops-two-60th-anniversary-jaguar-models/
https://www.gearnews.com/fuzzly-bear-2-kma-machines-updated-take-of-jordan-bosstone-silicon-fuzz/
https://geargods.net/news/gibson-introduces-new-gene-simmons-bass/
https://geargods.net/news/get-your-zz-top-on-with-the-new-j-rockett-audio-el-hombre-pedal/
Is Silk Sonic the BEST live band touring today?: https://youtu.be/QgRhUUTCnro
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
In this week's CatPick Fridays episode Rich and Vlad talk about Harley Benton MR-series, JHS 3 Series Screamer, Tone City Golden Plexi 2, Kurt Cobain Fender Mustang auction, Eric Johnson's Fender Strat prototype with built in overdrive, Victory V4 series preamp pedals, Mojo Hand FX Swim Team Nirvana style chorus/flanger, KMA Machines Queequeg 2, Fender El Mocambo guitars, Gibson Sergio Vallin Les Paul Goldtop, answer your questions and comments and check out a video of Digitech possibly been discontinued.
CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
CatPick Studios Merch (use the code 'PODCAST' for -20% off of any purchace): https://catpick-studios-store.creator-spring.com/
Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw
https://www.gearnews.com/harley-benton-mr-series-gabba-gabba-hey/
Shop Harley Benton MR-Series (affiliate): https://thmn.to/thocf/tmg1g7f2rd
https://www.gearnews.com/a-99-usa-made-tubescreamer-jhs-pedals-3-series-screamer/
Rich's Tone City Golden Plexi 2 Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPluzom9eJk
https://www.musicradar.com/news/kurt-cobain-smells-like-teen-spirit-fender-mustang
https://www.guitarworld.com/news/eric-johnson-stratocaster-overdrive
https://www.gearnews.com/victory-updates-its-v4-series-adds-new-jack-copper-and-sheriff-models/
https://geargods.net/news/mojo-hand-fx-nods-to-nirvana-with-new-swim-team-chorus-flanger/
https://geargods.net/news/kma-machines-introduces-new-analog-sub-octave-pedal/
https://geargods.net/news/fender-made-guitars-out-of-the-now-closed-el-mocambo/
https://www.gearnews.com/gibson-sergio-vallin-1955-les-paul-goldtop/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHuS5LcQGD0
00:00 Intro
04:25 New Mosrite inspired MR series from Harley Benton
14:18 JHS Pedals 3 Series Screamer - Budget boutique overdrive
20:10 Tone City Golden Plexi 2 | The best cheap Marshall In A Box mini pedal got an upgrade!
21:50 Kurt Cobain’s Nevermind-era Fender Mustang smells like the next $1 million guitar as it goes up for auction
29:10 Eric Johnson and Fender are developing a Stratocaster with onboard overdrive
34:22 Victory updates its V4 Series: Adds new Jack, Copper and Sheriff models
44:15 MOJO HAND FX Nods To NIRVANA With New Swim Team Chorus Flanger
47:45 KMA MACHINES Introduces New Analog Sub-Octave Pedal
51:35 FENDER Made Guitars Out Of The El Mocambo’s Old Floors
53:43 Gibson Sergio Vallin 1955 Les Paul Goldtop
57:54 We Answer Your Questions And Comments
1:09:40 Was Digitech Just Discontinued?
1:14:22 See you next time and guessing what gear is being released next week
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Gibson Master Artisan Collection, Dragonforce Got $3000 From Guitar Hero
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
In this week's CatPick Fridays episode Rich and Vlad check out the new Nile Rodgers Fender, Gibson Master Artisan Collection by Leo Scala, Maxon OD-9 Creamdrive edition, Toontrack teasing EzDrummer 3, Steve Vai naming 5 guitarist who are taking the instrument to another level, Ed Sheeran's copyright case, Herman Li sharing info on how much the band compensated for Through The Fire And The Flames, we react to Grammy winners 2022, answer your questions and comments and check out an amazing video by Steve Vai and his Hydra guitar.
CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
CatPick Studios Merch (use the code 'PODCAST' for -20% off of any purchace): https://catpick-studios-store.creator-spring.com/
Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw
FENDER Gets Funky With New Nile Rodgers Model: https://geargods.net/news/fender-gets-funky-with-new-nile-rodgers-model/
GIBSON DEBUTS THE MASTER ARTISAN COLLECTION WITH 10 FLYING VS DESIGNED BY LEO SCALA: https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/gibson-master-artisan-1958-korina-flying-v-leo-scala-classic-hybrid-777-seraph/
Maxon OD-9 Creamdrive limited European run now available: https://www.gearnews.com/maxon-od-9-creamdrive-limited-european-run-now-available/
TOONTRACK’s EzDrummer 3 Is Coming: https://geargods.net/news/ezdrummer-3-is-coming/
Steve Vai names 5 contemporary guitarists who are taking the instrument to the next level: https://www.guitarworld.com/features/steve-vai-5-guitarists-to-watch
ED SHEERAN PREVAILS IN SHAPE OF YOU COPYRIGHT CASE: https://guitar.com/news/music-news/ed-sheeran-prevails-shape-you-copyright-case/
HERMAN LI SAYS GUITAR HERO ONLY PAID DRAGONFORCE “ABOUT $3,000” FOR THROUGH THE FIRE AND THE FLAMES: https://guitar.com/news/music-news/herman-li-says-guitar-hero-paid-3000-for-dragonforce-through-the-fire-and-the-flames/
Grammy winners 2022: The full list: https://edition.cnn.com/2022/04/03/entertainment/grammy
Steve Vai - Teeth of the Hydra (Official Music Video): https://youtu.be/46qjDJ0lLdE
00:00 Intro
03:32 Fender Gets Funky With New Nile Rodgers Model
12:37 Gibson Debuts The Master Artisan Collection With 10 Flying Vs Designed By Leo Scala
19:52 Maxon OD-9 Creamdrive limited European run
22:53 TOONTRACK’s EzDrummer 3 Is Coming
26:10 Steve Vai names 5 contemporary guitarists who are taking the instrument to the next level
38:30 Ed Sheeran Prevails In Shape Of You Copyright Case
42:42 Herman Li Says Guitar Hero Only Paid Dragonforce About $3,00 For Through The Fire And The Flames
47:24 Grammy winners 2022 - Did The Right Artists Win?
1:04:03 We Answer Your Questions And Comments
1:21:29 Steve Vai Is (Still) Amazing
1:25:48 See you next time and guessing what gear is being released next week