CatPick Fridays Summer Specials are here! In this episode Vlad, Rich and Eirik each reveal their top 5 favourite guitars. Though someone breaks the rules right away...

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

Living Room Gear Demos:

https://www.youtube.com/user/conradtiss

WE ARE LIVE! The first CatPick Fridays Live episode is here and boy we have lot of cool stuff to talk about. We talk about Vlad becoming a Vola artist, new Ibanez headless guitars, J. Rockett Audio Clockwork Echo, Gamechanger Bigsby pedal, Rich will share some details of his Harley Benton Aeolus review and we are answering some of your questions and comments live!

CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Get 25% off of Get Songs Done songwriting course by using the code ”PODCAST” at the checkout: https://www.catpickstudios.com/get-songs-done-offer

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

Vlad at Vola Guitars https://www.volaguitar.com/vladimir-halinen/

Ibanez Headless Q Series https://geargods.net/news/ibanez-launches-headless-q-series/

Ibanez Ichika Nito signature https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/ibanez-headless-ichika-nito-guitar/

J.Rockett Audio Clockwork Echo https://www.gearnews.com/j-rockett-audio-clockwork-echo-a-new-upgraded-deluxe-memory-man/

Gamechanger Audio Bigsby Pedal https://www.gamechangeraudio.com/bigsby-pedal/

Rich's Harley Benton Aeolus Review https://youtu.be/3QW6xASHxsI

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In this week's CatPick Fridays episode Rich and I talk about the controversy between Revival Electric and Origin Effects, BOSS HM-2w Waza Craft edition, new Harley Benton Dullahan and Aeolus guitars, KMA Audio Machines Tyler Deluxe and answer bunch of your questions and comments, including an in-depth comparison between Boss Katana 100 MKii and HX Stomp.

CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Get 25% off of Get Songs Done songwriting course by using the code ”PODCAST” at the checkout: https://www.catpickstudios.com/get-songs-done-offer

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

Origin Effects Trademark Dispute https://www.musicradar.com/news/origin-effects-dispute

BOSS HM-2W Waza Craft https://geargods.net/news/the-boss-hm-2w-waza-craft-is-now-available/

Harley Benton Dullahan Headless Guitar https://www.gearnews.com/harley-benton-dullahan-headless-guitar-new-colours-hardware-and-a-competition/

Harley Benton Aeolus https://www.gearnews.com/harley-benton-aeolus-a-new-semi-hollow-single-cut-with-premium-features/

KMA Machines Tyler Deluxe Advanced Frequency Splitter https://www.gearnews.com/kma-machines-unveils-new-tyler-deluxe-advanced-frequency-splitter/

CatPick Fridays with Trey from Gear Gods https://youtu.be/-NHPodG1Sqs

00:00 Intro

07:28 Origin Effects Controvercy

18:53 BOSS HM-2w

22:20 Harley Benton Dullahan

28:15 Harley Benton Aeolus

34:29 KMA Tyler Deluxe

41:58 Questions & Comments

52:00 HX Stomp vs BOSS Katana 100MKii

1:15:20 Weekend Watch

This week Rich and I are joined by our good friend Trey Xavier of Gear Gods to talk about his songwriting contest, not being stuck to a certain genre, his upcoming songwriting course, being on a metal cruise and his love for Europe.

CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Get 25% off of Get Songs Done songwriting course by using the code ”PODCAST” at the checkout: https://www.catpickstudios.com/get-songs-done-offer

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

Sign up to the mailing list to know when Trey's metal songwriting course is out: https://5exoticsweeparpeggios.ck.page/b38c343aef

Gear Gods https://www.youtube.com/user/geargodsnet

Kamelot - The Haunting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE7_Zp0lX1c

00:00 Intro 05:49 Trey's songwriting contest 25:18 Song Critique Livestreams 43:14 Europe talk 56:35 European songwriting 1:26:37 Trey's upcoming songwriting course 1:53:09 Trey's favourite vocalists 2:03:31 Trey's band's upcoming album 2:05:57 Metal Cruises

In this week's CatPick Fridays episode Rich and I talk about the Boutique Amp Distribution fire, new Vola Guitars Joss Allen signatures, John Mayer's new single and his pink PRS Silver Sky, Redbeard Effects Angry Rhubarb, Solar Guitars T1.6 AN and answer some of your questions and comments.

CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Get 25% off of Get Songs Done songwriting course by using the code ”PODCAST” at the checkout: https://www.catpickstudios.com/get-songs-done-offer

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

SHOP VOLA: Use code CATPICK to save 10% on your next Vola Guitar!

UK/EU https://shop.volaguitar.com/

USA/Canada https://www.tensolo.com/collections/vola-guitars

Boutique Amp Distribution Fire https://www.guitarplayer.com/news/boutique-amps-distributions-los-angeles-warehouse-heavily-damaged-in-three-alarm-fire

Joss Allen Signature Vola Guitars https://www.volaguitar.com/brand-new-joss-allen-signature-guitars/

Redbeard Effects Angry Rhubarb https://www.gearnews.com/redbeard-effects-launches-new-angry-rhubarb-paradynamic-overdrive-mkii/

Solar Guitars T1.6 AN https://www.gearnews.com/solar-guitars-t1-6-an-a-new-distressed-look-t-style-shredder/

John Mayer - Last Train Home https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66Ne5dVDfLM

Van Halen So This Is Love @ Happy Circus tv show 01 Jan 1982 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfxG7BRn7xs

00:00 Intro

04:15 Vlad's New Gear

06:37 Boutique Amp Distribution Fire

12:12 Joss Allen Signature Vola Guitars

21:47 Redbeard Effects Angry Rhubarb

24:23 Solar Guitars T1.6 AN

32:14 New John Mayer Single Reactions

50:21 Rick Beato's Comment On Our Show

1:07:39 Van Halen In A Dinosaur Park

In this special episode of CatPick Fridays we are joined by Peredur Ap Gwynedd (Perry) from the band Pendulum to talk about being a professional musician, sharing stories from the road, how he integrates guitar into drum&bass type of music, his love for cycling, how Brexit effects musicians in the UK and more.

CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Get 25% off of Get Songs Done songwriting course by using the code ”PODCAST” at the checkout: https://www.catpickstudios.com/get-so...

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

Pendulum at Spitbank Fort https://youtu.be/wMUcoyLhtzM

00:00 Intro

03:10 Being A Professional

08:27 Touring With Natalie Imbruglia

24:36 Joining Pendulum

40:58 Recording Guitars For Pendulum In Studio

43:35 Perry's Guitar Gear For Pendulum

1:00:06 What Kind Of Music Perry Would Make

1:07:32 Doing Sessions During Covid Time

1:15:22 Perry The Cycling Commentator

1:22:18 Perry's Relationship To Guitar Solos

1:32:31 Brexit's Effect On Musicians

In this week's CatPick Fridays episode Rich and I check out the anniversary versions of BOSS SD-1 and MT-2 Metal Zone, talk about Jason Becker's recent developments, Misha Mansoor's comments on him hating guitar solos, check out the list of top 10 electric guitars for beginners, talk about alternate realities & Ibanez Semi-hollows.

CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Get 25% off of Get Songs Done songwriting course by using the code ”PODCAST” at the checkout: https://www.catpickstudios.com/get-songs-done-offer

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

SD-1 and MT-2 https://geargods.net/news/boss-drops-anniversary-versions-of-sd-1-and-mt-2-pedals/?fbclid=IwAR10-ig4puih8ZcAUe2WSivajuPI4mkpWo5eQQvvgEXkNweHwZYWMCJx220

Jason Becker https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/jason-becker-signed-guitars-fundraiser-health-medical-expenses/E

Misha Mansoor hates writing guitar solos https://www.guitarworld.com/news/why-misha-mansoor-hates-solos

10 Best Beginner Electric Guitars 2021 https://www.guitarworld.com/features/best-beginner-electric-guitars

Ibanez Semihollow https://www.dropbox.com/s/42zge9cy3urpo8e/19.Ibanez_1.jpg?dl=0

Pendulum at Spitbank Fort https://youtu.be/wMUcoyLhtzM

00:00 Intro

03:59 BOSS Anniversary SD-1 and MT-2

11:49 Jason Becker Is Doing Better

13:47 Misha Mansoor Hates Guitar Solos

21:30 Top 10 Beginner Electric Guitars for 2021

43:07 Random Positive Thing 4

6:07 Alternative Instrument Choises

53:49 Questions & Comments

1:00:57 My Ibanez Semi-hollow

1:07:24 Weekend Watch

In this week's CatPick Fridays episode Rich and I cover the Mooer GTRS Intelligent Guitars, Fender Final Fantasy XIV Stratocaster, Rob Chapman leaving Victory Amps, MacBook Air M2 rumors, Stevie T getting hacked, share our stories of our worst gear purchases, talk about my first strat and check out possibly the most Finnish video ever.

CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Get 25% off of Get Songs Done songwriting course by using the code ”PODCAST” at the checkout: 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/

Fender Final Fantasy XIV Stratocaster: https://www.guitarworld.com/news/fender-final-fantasy-xiv-stratocaster?fbclid=IwAR3IWp01wGJvmiLyIYjP4MLkP8_hq0g4fRMoy9ySznIYAOaEEY0ER7UW2tE

Rob Chapman - Why I Left Victory: Amps https://youtu.be/tJ-xWKIVv-E

Apple M2 MacBook Air Rumours https://www.gearnews.com/leak-apple-m2-rainbow-coloured-macbook-airs-what-does-this-mean-for-musicians/

Stevie T - I Was Hacked https://youtu.be/0s8DPQ8WEoY

My Tokai Strat https://www.dropbox.com/s/z5tzltay2wwsdlw/18.tokai_1.jpg?dl=0

SEAGULLS' NEST - EPISODE 3: SAMY ELBANNA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5Dp7m3KSyU

00:00 Intro 03:33 Mooer GTRS 45:55 Our Worst Gear Purchases 1:06:50 My First Strat (Tokai) 1:13:56 Questions & Comments 1:26:35 The Most Finnish Video Ever?

In this week's CatPick Fridays episode Rich and I check out the top 20 guitars and amps listed by Musicradar.com, talk about Chris Buck’s new band Cardinal Black, Yngwie Malmsteen’s new single, our dream signature guitars, Charvel San Dimas 1996 I had and answer some of your questions and comments. CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Get 25% off of Get Songs Done songwriting course by using the code ”PODCAST” at the checkout: https://www.catpickstudios.com/get-songs-done-offer

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

Rich’s Greer Lightspeed video https://youtu.be/9JySeTauMxs

Music Radar Articles Top 20 Guitars: https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-best-electric-guitars

Top 20 Amps: https://www.musicradar.com/news/the-best-guitar-amps-for-beginners-and-experts

Cardinal Black - Tell Me How It Feels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXMQ4CgHxaE

Yngwie Malmsteen new single https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F74Tw99qfRg

Charvel San Dimas Photo https://www.dropbox.com/s/qx3eb95lp2tsiw2/17.DSC07262.JPG?dl=0

Steve Vai For the Love Of God 2021 Upscaled version

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2V9yqfXIf4

00:00 Intro 03:57 Top 20 Guitars For 2021 33:15 Top 20 Amps For 2021 54:58 Chris Buck's Cardinal Black 56:56 Yngwie Malmsteen's New Single 59:23 Our Dream Signature Guitars 1:05:27 Charvel Sand Dimas 1996 1:13:16 Questions & Comments 1:21:50 Weekend Watch

In this week's CatPick Fridays episode Rich and I check out the new Friedman BE Mini, Fender FSR Bullet and Classic Vibe guitars, upcoming Epiphone Adam Jones signature, the bands we want to see live, talk about my Gibson Les Paul Standard 2012 I was forced to sell, answer some of your questions & comments and check out a hilarious Weekend Watch recommendation from Gear Gods.

CatPick Fridays can be found both on YouTube and Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Get 25% off of Get Songs Done songwriting course by using the code ”PODCAST” at the checkout: https://www.catpickstudios.com/get-songs-done-offer

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

Friedman BE Mini Head https://friedmanamplification.com/heads/be-mini-head

Michael Nielsen video on Friedman BE Mini https://youtu.be/0dCZwVpAvZY

Squier Guitars https://www.musicradar.com/news/squier-launches-fsr-bullet-competition-mustang-and-hss-stratocaster-plus-a-refreshed-classic-vibe-60s-custom-tele-in-two-fruity-finishes

Adam Jones Epiphone Les Paul https://www.musicradar.com/news/adam-jones-teases-an-epiphone-edition-of-his-signature-1979-gibson-les-paul-custom

Gibson Les Paul Standard 2012 https://www.dropbox.com/s/cjj92j1hni4u3bi/16.jpg?dl=0 P&W Comment as a screenshot https://www.dropbox.com/s/lcml7qlohgge24z/Screenshot%202021-05-04%20at%2021.50.05.png?dl=0

Gear Gods Songwriting Entries https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu3EOJVL-5I

00:00 Intro 05:42 Friedman BE Mini 15:16 Fender Squier FSR Bullet Guitars 21:13 Adam Jones Signature Epiphone Les Paul 27:35 My Recent Livestream 30:38 The Gigs We Want To see 47:55 Random Positive Thing 52:08 Gibson Les Paul Standard 2012 1:00:56 Questions & Comments 1:16:12 Trey's Songwriting Contest