In this week's CatPick Fridays episode Rich and Vlad discuss the new Jackson Audio Cory Wong Dual OD The Optimist, Joan Jett Epiphone, Jam Pedals Seagull and Delay Lama mk3, Magnatone Starlite Amp, Bob Dylan selling his catalogue rights to Sony, Chapman ML3 Pro, dive into the Best Budget Amps Under $500 in 2022, answer some great questions and comments sumbitted by YOU and check out a great tonewood video by Jim Lill.

Complete Rock And Metal Songwriting: https://bit.ly/3pEtnLv

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): http://bit.ly/2PJQ9iQ

Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw

Jackson Audio Cory Wong Dual OD: https://www.musicradar.com/news/jackson-audio-the-optimist-cory-wong-klon

Joan Jett Epiphone: https://www.guitarworld.com/news/joan-jett-epiphone-olympic-special

Jam Pedals Seagull: https://www.musicradar.com/news/jam-pedals-seagull-david-gilmour

Jam Pedals Delay Lama mk3: https://www.musicradar.com/news/jam-pedals-delay-llama-mk3-analogue-delay-pedal

Jam Pedals The Rattler Limited Edition: https://www.jampedals.com/rattler-plus/

Vlad's Pink Flow demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja1By6k_ALU

Magnatone Starlite Amp: https://geargods.net/news/magnatone-rolls-out-5-watt-fender-style-starlite-amp/

Bob Dylan Recording Catalogue Sale: https://guitar.com/news/music-news/bob-dylan-sells-rights-to-complete-recording-catalogue-to-sony-music/

Chapman ML3 Pro Review: https://guitar.com/review/electric-guitar/chapman-ml3-pro-modern-review/

Best budget guitar amps under $500/£500 in 2022: https://www.musicradar.com/news/best-budget-guitar-amps-under-dollarpound500

Tested: Where Does The Tone Come From In An Electric Guitar?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n02tImce3AE

 

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

 

00:00 Intro

05:10 Jackson Audio Cory Wong Dual OD

19:40 Vlad's Latest New Gear

23:44 Joan Jett Epiphone

30:01 Jam Pedals Seagull

37:58 Jam Pedals Delay Lama mk3

42:25 Magnatone Starlite Amp

46:07 Complete Rock And Metal Songwriting

47:38 Bob Dylan Recording Catalogue Sale

56:27 Chapman ML3 Pro Review

1:08:17 Best budget guitar amps under $500/£500 in 2022

1:31:23 We Answer Your Questions And Comments!

1:43:54 Tested: Where Does The Tone Come From In An Electric Guitar?

In this week's CatPick Fridays episode Rich and Vlad discuss the passing of Howard Dumble, Steve Vai Hydra Guitar, Gibson Maestro pedal line, ESP Phase 1 guitars, D'Angelico Bedford P90's guitars, Walrus Audio D1 High-fidelity and M1 pedals, PRS SE Standard 24-08, PRS Fishman Sonitone pickup system for acoustiscs, When we were young 2022 festival and check out a video on transcribing Ichika Nito's song.

Complete Rock And Metal Songwriting: https://bit.ly/3pEtnLv

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): http://bit.ly/2PJQ9iQ

Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw

Howard Alexander Dumble's passing: https://www.musicradar.com/news/howard-alexander-dumble-death

Steve Vai Hydra Guitar: https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/is-this-the-most-excessive-guitar-ever-made-ibanez-and-steve-vai-unveil-the-triple-necked-vacuum-tube-equipped-hydra/

Gibson Maestro Pedal Line: https://geargods.net/news/gibson-unveils-new-maestro-pedal-line/

ESP Phase 1 Guitars: https://www.musicradar.com/news/esp-ltd-new-guitars-2022

D'Angelico Bedford: https://geargods.net/news/dangelico-brings-back-p-90-equipped-bedford-guitars/

Walrus Audio D1 High-Fidelity: https://geargods.net/news/walrus-audio-updates-their-d1-delay-with-new-d1-high-fidelity-delay/

Walrus Audio M1: https://www.guitarworld.com/news/walrus-audio-m1

Eirik's M1 Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLsU-KbfVrA

PRS SE Standard 24-08: https://geargods.net/news/prs-introduces-tonally-flexible-se-standard-24-08/

PRS Fishman Sonitone pickup system for acoustics: https://geargods.net/news/prs-introduces-new-fishman-sonitone-pickup-system-for-their-acoustics/

When We Were Young 2022 festival: https://guitar.com/news/events-news/paramore-and-my-chemical-romance-to-headline-seriously-nostalgic-when-we-were-young-2022-festival/

Live Transcribing - Ichika Nito - I Miss You - Modern Neo Soul Guitar: https://youtu.be/DqHqfo5uHro

00:00 Intro

05:15 Howard Alexander Dumble

15:14 Steve Vai Ibanez Hydra

20:31 Gibson Maestro Pedals

27:55 ESP Phase 1 Guitars

44:46 D'Angelico Bedford

48:51 Complete Rock And Metal Songwriting

50:26 Walrus Audio D1 High-Fidelity

55:02 Walrus Audio M1

59:55 PRS SE Standard 24-08

1:05:37 PRS Fishman Sonitone pickup system for acoustics

1:11:51 When We Were Young 2022 festival

1:20:16 Live Transcribing - Ichika Nito - I Miss You - Modern Neo Soul Guitar

In this week's CatPick Fridays episode Rich and Vlad discuss the PRS SE Silver Sky (again), Fender CEO's comments on guitar and amp stock shortages, Boutique Amps Distribution's mini amps discount on Thomann, possible Kirk Hammet and Adam Jones signature Gibson Guitars, Walrus Audio Slötvå Multi Texture Reverb, TC Electronic Infinite Sample Sustainer and in weekend watch we check out Best Riffs of the 80's, UK vs USA.

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): http://bit.ly/2PJQ9iQ

Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw

PRS SE Silver Sky: https://geargods.net/news/prs-unveils-pricing-for-john-mayer-se-silver-sky-model/

Fender CEO talks about guitar and amp stock shortages: https://www.musicradar.com/news/fender-guitar-stock

BAD Amps On Dicount: https://www.thomann.de/fi/thlpg_b2ct02ii6d.html

Kirk Hammet Signature Gibson Flying V: https://geargods.net/news/is-metallicas-kirk-hammett-teasing-a-signature-gibson-flying-v/

Adam Jones Guitar: https://geargods.net/gear-mystery/whats-this-gibson-flying-v-tools-adam-jones-is-playing/

Orange Guitar Butler: https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/orange-introduces-the-guitar-butler-a-fully-featured-rig-in-a-box-preamp-pedal/

Walrus Audio Slötvå Multi Texture Reverb: https://geargods.net/news/walrus-audio-invades-your-dreams-with-new-slotva-multi-texture-reverb/

TC Electronic Infinite Sample Sustainer: https://geargods.net/news/loop-forever-with-tc-electronics-new-infinite-sample-sustainer/

Best Riffs of the 80's, UK vs USA! Ft/Nick Bowcott: https://youtu.be/ZonEg1GMpcc

00:00 Intro

05:13 Rich's Take On PRS SE Silver Sky

14:23 Fender CEO talks about sock shortages

19:02 Boutique Amp Distribution Mini Amps On Discount

22:32 Upcoming Kirk Hammet Signature Gibson Flying V?

25:58 Mysterious Adam Jones Gibson Guitar 30:08 Orange Guitar Butler

39:22 Walrus Audio Slötvå Multi Texture Reverb Pedal

43:54 TC Electronic Infinite Sample Sustainer

51:58 Best Riffs of the 80's

We're back for 2022 with a LIVE show and this time we're joined by Trey Xavier of Gear Gods to talk about the Neural DSP Archetype Petrucci plugin, PRS SE Silver Sky being officially released, KHDK Scott Ian JSL Pedal, Ibanez 2022 RG and AZ Premium models, Samsung ZamStar LED fretboard guitar, answer your questions and comments and obviously talk about Trey's brand new Complete Rock And Metal Songwriting course as well.

Complete Rock and Metal Songwriting: https://bit.ly/3pEtnLv

Shop the gear meantioned in the show (affiliate): https://redir.love/thocf/4exd4wgcfq

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): http://bit.ly/2PJQ9iQ

Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw

Neural DSP Archetype Petrucci: https://www.gearnews.com/dream-theater-tones-neural-dsp-archetype-petrucci/

PRS SE Silver Sky: https://www.gearnews.com/prs-shares-new-se-silver-sky-colours-and-specifications-via-instagram/

KHDK Scott Ian JSL pedal: https://www.gearnews.com/khdk-electronics-and-scott-ian-team-up-for-new-jsl-pedal-more-metal-and-clarity/

Ibanez 2022 RG and AZ Premium models: https://www.gearnews.com/ibanez-brings-in-2022-with-new-rg-premium-and-az-premium-models/

Samsung ZamStar LED fretboard guitar: https://geargods.net/news/samsung-to-premiere-led-fretboard-guitar-this-week/

The Best Guitar Chords (you've never heard of): https://youtu.be/0ZGfsi9-30o

00:00 Intro 06:40 Neural DSP Archetype Petrucci 15:33 PRS SE Silver Sky 25:25 KHDK Scott Ian JSL Pedal 46:54 Ibanez 2022 RG and AZ Premium models 59:30 Samsung ZamStar LED fretboard guitar

1:08:31 The Best Guitar Chords (you've never heard of)

Recapping 2021 we take a look at our favourite amp news we covered including the Friedman BE Mini, Fender Tonemaster Super Reverb, Bogner Ecstasy Mini, Orange Super Chrus 100 head, Diezel VH Micro, Supro Royale 1x12 combo and Joyo Meteor II & Tweedy amps.

Shop the gear meantioned in the show (affiliate): https://redir.love/thocf/4exd4wgcfq

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): http://bit.ly/2PJQ9iQ

Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw 

00:00 Intro

00:44 Friedman BE Mini

10:07 Fender Tonemaster Super Reverb

20:14 Bogner Ecstasy Mini

28:37 Orange Super Crush 100

37:46 Diezel VH Micro

48:58 Supro Royale 1x12

53:58 Joyo Meteor II & Tweedy

Recapping 2021 we take a look at our favourite pedals news we covered including the BOSS Anniversary SD-1 and MT-2, Factal Audio Systems FM9, Keeley Compressor Mini, BOSS IR-200 & SY-200, Zoom B6, Harley Benton Ministomp Pedals, Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe Memory Man, JHS Packrat, EHX Intelligent Harmony Machine, Joyo King of Kings and Hotone Ampero II Stomp.

Complete Rock and Metal Songwriting: https://bit.ly/3pEtnLv

Shop the gear meantioned in the show (affiliate): https://redir.love/thocf/4exd4wgcfq

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): http://bit.ly/2PJQ9iQ

Get 40% off of Get Songs Done songwriting course by using the code ”2021” at the checkout (valid until the end of 2021): https://www.catpickstudios.com/get-songs-done-offer

Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw 

00:00 Intro

01:01 BOSS Anniversary SD-1 and MT-2

10:13 Fractal Audio Systems FM9

21:33 Keeley Compressor Mini

26:30 BOSS IR-200 and SY-200

41:44 Zoom B6

49:07 Harley Benton Ministomp

57:44 Electro-Harmonix Nano Deluxe Memory Man

1:05:19 JHS Packrat

1:15:52 Electro-Harmonix Intelligent Harmony Machine

1:20:34 Joyo King of Kings

1:26:45 Hotone Ampero II Stomp

Recapping 2021 we take a look at our favourite guitar news we covered including the Mooer GTRS, Harley Benton Aeolus, Harley Benton DC-60 Junior, Epiphone Slash Collection, Harley Benton EX-84, ESP Alexi Laiho singature models, Fender Player Plus Series, Harley Benton Fusion-T HH Roasted, Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Paul and Fender Acoustasonic Player Telecaster.

Shop the gear meantioned in the show (affiliate): https://redir.love/thocf/4exd4wgcfq

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): http://bit.ly/2PJQ9iQ

Get 40% off of Get Songs Done songwriting course by using the code ”2021” at the checkout (valid until the end of 2021): https://www.catpickstudios.com/get-songs-done-offer

Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw

Mooer GTRS: https://www.gearnews.com/mooer-launching-gtrs-intelligent-guitars-via-indiegogo-with-a-super-knob/

Harley Benton Aeolus Review: https://youtu.be/JwRogdDkMRc

ESP Alexi Laiho signature series: https://geargods.net/news/esp-announces-new-alexi-laiho-signature-series/

Fender Player Plus Series: https://www.guitarworld.com/news/fender-player-plus-series 

00:00 Intro

00:57 Mooer GTRS

14:59 Harley Benton Aeolus

21:09 Harley Benton DC-60 Junior

26:49 Epiphone Slash Collection

37:00 Harley Beton EX-84

44:33 ESP Alexi Laiho Signature Models

52:12 Fender Player Plus Series

1:06:08 Harley Benton Fusion-T HH Roasted

1:19:13 Epiphone Matt Heafy Les Pauls

1:25:05 Fender Acoustasonic Player Telecaster

In the last CatPick Fridays episode of 2021 Rich and Vlad discuss the Gibson Dave Mustaine signature Flying V, Epiphone 1961 Les Paul SG Standard, all the Harley Benton T-style guitars they've released recently, the new Harley Benton HB-20 MFX and HB-40MFX combo amps, Modal Effects Disruptor modular pedal concept, share our top 5 favourite pieces of gear released in 2021 and reveal our favourite Christmas songs each.

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): http://bit.ly/2PJQ9iQ

Get 40% off of Get Songs Done songwriting course by using the code ”2021” at the checkout (valid until the end of 2021): https://www.catpickstudios.com/get-songs-done-offer

Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw

Gibson Dave Mustaine Signature Guitar: https://geargods.net/news/megadeths-dave-mustaine-announces-new-signature-gibson-flying-v/

Epiphone 1961 Les Paul SG Standard: https://geargods.net/news/epiphones-1961-les-paul-sg-standard-uses-gibson-burstbuckers/

Harley Benton Fusion T And TE-62CC: https://www.musicradar.com/news/harley-benton-new-guitars-t-style

Harley Benton HB-40MFX & HB-20MFX: https://www.musicradar.com/news/harley-benton-digital-modelling-practice-guitar-amp

Modal Effects Disruptor: https://www.guitarworld.com/news/modal-effects-disruption

00:00 Last Show Of The Year

10:19 Gibson Dace Mustaine Signature Guitar

16:34 Epiphone 1961 Les Paul SG Standard

24:49 Harley Benton Fusion T And TE-62CC

35:48 Harley Benton HB-40MFX & HB-20MFX

43:21 Modal Effects Disruptor

46:57 Top 5 Best Gear Of 2021

1:23:00 Our Favourite Christmas Songs

In this week's CatPick Fridays episode Rich and Vlad discuss the Wampler Patheon Deluxe, Harley Benton DNAfx GiT Pro, the new TIM pedal by Paul Cochrane, dive into list of 10 best new guitar amp and modelling pedals, top 10 best new effects pedals and best premium electric guitars of 2021, check out Vlad's album pick and 5 amazing bass riffs by ABBA.

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): http://bit.ly/2PJQ9iQ

Get 40% off of Get Songs Done songwriting course by using the code ”2021” at the checkout (valid until the end of 2021): https://www.catpickstudios.com/get-songs-done-offer

Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw

Wampler Patheon Deluxe: https://www.musicradar.com/news/wampler-pantheon-deluxe-dual-overdrive

Harley Benton DNAfx GiT Pro: https://www.musicradar.com/news/harley-benton-new-guitar-multi-effects

Paul Cochrane Tim OD: https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/paul-cochrane-is-readying-the-third-version-of-the-revered-tim-overdrive/

The 10 best new guitar amp and modelling pedals 0f 2021: https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-10-best-new-guitar-amp-and-amp-modelling-pedals-in-the-world-right-now-as-voted-for-by-you

The 10 best new effects of 2021: https://www.musicradar.com/news/readers-polls-2021-best-guitar-effects-pedals

BEST PREMIUM ELECTRIC GUITAR OF 2021: https://guitar.com/features/awards/best-premium-electric-guitar-2021/

Top 5 ABBA Bass Lines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzR_TAagC1w

Rich's Timmy comparison video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMlz_GNP3EQ

Most Versatile Rig: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_fOdRbJ9q4

00:00 Merch Update!

11:01 Wampler Patheon Deluxe

18:22 Harley Benton DNAfx GiT Pro

27:12 Paul Cochrane Tim OD

34:01 The 10 best new guitar amp and modelling pedals 0f 2021

58:37 The 10 best new effects pedals of 2021

1:17:06 Best Premium Electric Guitar Of 2021

1:35:05 Vlad's Album Pick (Sonata Arctica - Reckoning Night)

1:45:20 Top 5 ABBA Bass Lines

In this week's CatPick Fridays episode Rich and Vlad discuss the re-release of Simon Neal's Boooom/Blast (Biffy Clyro) distortion pedal, the new Supro Royale 1x12 combo, new ESP/LTD signature models, useful article on CBS Fender Telecasters, 5 pieces of iconic gear that were lost, dive into Christmas shopping guide by Guitar.com, talk about Rich's album pick and answer some of your questions and comments.

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): http://bit.ly/2PJQ9iQ

Get 40% off of Get Songs Done songwriting course by using the code ”2021” at the checkout (valid until the end of 2021): https://www.catpickstudios.com/get-songs-done-offer

Rich. Words. Music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbNnXraM9oHWWBACNS07DMw

Simon Neal Boom/Blast pedal: https://geargods.net/news/biffy-clyro-guitarist-announces-booooom-blast-2-0-pedal/

Supro Royale 1x12: https://www.gearnews.com/supro-royale-1x12-combo-a-50w-tube-amplifier-with-super-cleans/

Three new ESP LTD signature models: https://www.gearnews.com/three-new-esp-ltd-signature-models-for-sammy-duet-alan-ashby-and-javier-reyes/

CBS Fender Telecasters: https://www.guitarworld.com/features/cbs-fender-telecasters

5 Pieces Of Lost Gear: https://guitar.com/features/opinion-analysis/5-pieces-of-iconic-guitar-gear-that-were-lost/

Best Christmas And Holiday Gifts For Guitarists: https://guitar.com/guides/christmas-gift-guide/

Vintage ReIssued V100WR Wine Red: https://youtu.be/vFhoBwS582Q

00:00 New Mech!

10:51 Simon Neal Boooom/Blast Pedal

17:09 Supro Royale 1x12

22:11 New ESP/LTD Signature Models

34:06 CBS Fender Telecasters

42:45 5 Pieces Of Iconic Gear That Were Lost

58:23 Best Christmas And Holiday Gifts For Guitarists

1:20:52 Rich's Album Pick

1:30:47 Questions & Comments