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- Episode 9: Be Real! A Melange of Hommage and Potpourri
We made it! Episode 9! We have clocked over into relevance....right at the time that regular life takes us in a different direction. Listen to a handful of some of our best never-aired-bits and come back for the next one, where we have yet another amazing interview. Cornell, hang tight. We'll get there. In the meantime, Pockets is back!
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Opinions are 100% our own and we are not currently not sponsored by any manufacturer we mention. Some of the above links are affiliate links.
Sponsored By:
- On Trajectory Financial Planning: See where your money is taking you, at OnTrajectory.com!
Links:
- Brian's Beer/Guitar Rest
- Other research
48 min - Episode 8: Know Your Self! An Interview with Josh Skaja
The guys sit down with instructor, writer, and Musical Director Josh Skaja (pronounciation tips inside) to talk about keeping the bowling pins in the air and lessons learned from hard won experience.
Like what you're hearing? Buy us some guitar pics on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/grade43
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Opinions are 100% our own and we are not currently not sponsored by any manufacturer we mention. Some of the above links are affiliate links.
Sponsored By:
- On Trajectory Financial Planning: See where your money is taking you, at OnTrajectory.com!
Links:
- Josh's Course Website
— Josh has a series of courses he's published. You can sign up for all of them here.- Polish Name Generator
- John Nathan Cordy - YouTube
— Amazing instructor and generous Patreon with tons of content for patrons.- Tom Quayle - Fusion Legato Guitar - www.tomquayle.co.uk
— Amazing legato player, teacher, and creator of the Solo App.- James Clear
— Author of Atomic Habits.- Josh Skaja's personal website
— Sign up for the newsletter here. It's full of really great content.- Parallel 5ths explained
— We talk about this with Josh briefly1 hr 5 min - Episode 7: The Wind Cries Jimi
It's time the guys finally turn in their homework and get down to....what was it again? Do they even know? The boys get down to brass tacks about one James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix. The technique, the tone, the mastery and what was so special for them about Jimi.
Like what you're hearing? Buy us some guitar pics on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/grade43
Really like what you hear? Consider supporting us every month on http://www.patreon.com/grade43
Opinions are 100% our own and we are not currently not sponsored by any manufacturer we mention. Some of the above links are affiliate links.
Sponsored By:
- On Trajectory Financial Planning: See where your money is taking you, at OnTrajectory.com!
Links:
- Halo Missions Guitar String Jewelry with a Purpose
— Send your used guitar strings toHallo MissionsPO Box 8Pleasant View, TN 37146- Get What You Want - TrueFire - Guitar Lesson - TrueFire
— Jeff McErlain's awesome course on guitar fills that inspired all of our homework shenanigans- Guitar Zen: CAGED - Eric Haugen - Guitar Lessons - TrueFire
— Great Course that is a great intro to what we did in Jeff McErlain's fills course- IK Multimedia - Jimi Hendrix™Anniversary Collection
— Jimi Hendrix sounds - Amplitube Edition!- Jimi Hendrix - TrueFire - Guitar Lesson - TrueFire
— Kalimar got a lot of advice from this for inspiring his playing this week.- Experience Jimi Hendrix™ | Positive Grid
— Jimi Hendrix Sounds - Positive Grid (Spark & Bias FX 2) edition!- The #1 Secret to Jimi Hendrix Tone - YouTube
— RJ Ronquillo's video on the Jimi Hendrix String Gauge. Kalimar may make this his regular gauge going forward- Building A HENDRIX Inspired Pedalboard | Guitar Tips & Tricks | Tone Tutorial - YouTube
— Kalimar used this video as a kick off to build his Jimi inspired hx stomp patch.- Columbia House Record Club
— Kalimar and Brian showed their age card when they mentioned Columbia House Record Club. Get 10 albums for a penny!- The "Swedish Jimi Hendrix"
— Brian once longed to play like Yngwie Malmsteen- Applied Guitar Phenomenology
- King Tone Classic Switch (very cool treble bleed)
— Pretty fancy treble bleed with multiple tone variations. Kalimar has this installed on his Fender Squier MIJ Stratocaster. It actually has 6 positions but 16 possibilities. The stock settings are:True Bypass, Your Normal Tone Is 100% Un-EffectedTreble Bleed Engaged, When you Roll Your Volume Down You Will Retain The High End, No More Dull TonesHendrix Edge Added, Fuller, Warmer More Focused Tone100% Vaughan, Tubey Bite, Lots Of Attack, Fat, WarmAlbert – What Can I Say The Switch Was Named After HimBB – Extremely Fat and Thick But Still Has Top End Bite.- Phil McKnight of Know Your Gear
- Stringjoy Signatures | Custom 6 String Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings
— Get the Jimi Hendrix string gauge!.010, .013, .015, .026, .032, .038- Phil and Us
- Console Preamp
— Kalimar bought this preamp pedal and has really come to enjoy it in front of the HX Stomp- Golden Age Treble Bleed Circuit - StewMac
— Traditional treble bleed. Get great tone with your volume knob from 0 to 10.- Kalimar's HX Stomp Patch Inspired by Jimi Hendrix
— This is Kalimar's patch, inspired by RJ ronquillo's Jimi "inspired" pedal board- On Trajectory
47 min - Episode 6: Know Your Gear! An Interview with Phil McKnight
Kalimar and Brian get the privilege of sitting down with gear guru Phil McKnight of the YouTube channel Know Your Gear.
The guys talk about "Cherry Pie Guy", YouTube success, gear trading skills, the pedal boom and secret shopping.Like what you're hearing? Buy us some guitar pics on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/grade43
Really like what you hear? Consider supporting us every month on http://www.patreon.com/grade43
Opinions are 100% our own and we are not currently not sponsored by any manufacturer we mention. Some of the above links are affiliate links.
Sponsored By:
- On Trajectory Financial Planning: See where your money is taking you, at OnTrajectory.com!
Links:
- Know Your Gear! on YouTube
- Phil Talks to PRS and Fishman
- Secret Shopper Kiesel Review
- KYG Swag
- Phil on Patreon
- The Final Countdown - Hype Music
— Turns out, this was not meant to be a regular song?- Shejie Tele Review That Wasn't
- Cherry Pie - Start Your Research Here
- NAMM
- Sweetwater 55 Point Inspection
- Kalimar's Walk Of Shame
- Pedals, man....pedals
- Addictive Personality
- Zoom time limits...we are not afraid!
- ahem.. LARRY! Carlton guitar solo
- The Only Boutique Pedal You Need... kind of...
1 hr 22 min - Episode 5: Surfy Klaus is Coming to Town
Kalimar and Brian fail at their blues homework and instead sit down with fellow podcaster, collaborator, and middle age star, Scott Newman. The guys talk about surf, Santa, and how to deal with surfeit of time one has for one's pursuits.
Like what you're hearing? Buy us some guitar pics on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/grade43
Really like what you hear? Consider supporting us every month on http://www.patreon.com/grade43
Opinions are 100% our own and we are not currently not sponsored by any manufacturer we mention. Some of the above links are affiliate links.
Sponsored By:
- On Trajectory Financial Planning: See where your money is taking you, at OnTrajectory.com!
Links:
- Stage Right by Monoprice 15-Watt 1x12 Guitar Combo Tube Amp with Celestion Speaker and Spring Reverb - Monoprice.com
— Used for Scott's surf sound- Apple iPod Nano 3rd Generation Silver (4GB) USED BUNDLE 885909164660 | eBay
— Scott's hack for having backing tracks readily available- SurfyBear Reverb Tank
— Scott's spring reverb tank.- On Trajectory Financial Planning
— Thanks to On Trajectory for being our sponsor! Figure out how much ramen you have to eat so you can afford your next guitar. All kidding aside, On trajectory is an easy to use, high fidelity financial planning tool that maps your income, investments and expenses in a friendly graphical display. OT captures dozens of data points so that you understand how your decisions affect your finances - now, two months from now, when your kid starts applying to college in another decade or so?- JingleJank Christmas music podcast
— Jingle Jank is a podcast showcasing the offbeat and obscure Christmas music we find on YouTube.Each week, we pick five songs relating to a topic, artist, or specific title and poke some lighthearted fun at them. It's family friendly, except for an occasional bonus episode. (any episodes that aren't family friendly will be marked as such)Shows are released every other week. Probably. Maybe.- Christmas Morning Podcast
— Christmas Morning is a daily morning show...ALL ABOUT CHRISTMAS!Launching November 29th, Christmas Morning will be released daily at 5am EST, Monday - Friday.Hosted by Bran (Deck the Hallmark Podcast) & Scott (Jingle Jank Podcast)- Tinsel tunes
— The Tinsel Tunes podcast goes into great detail about Christmas music. Full of fun and interesting facts, it will get you into the Christmas Spirit!Hear about classics, modern songs, songs you love, and even those songs that you dislike. We go deep into the history of Christmas songs, explore the compositions, and play lots of music!- The Basewinner Podcast
— We are a weekly podcast focused on simplifying complex sabermetrics into actionable info for sports bettors and daily fantasy players.- Silver Sky SE Guitar
— Scott recently acquired one of these when he sold is "Antique Road Show" Gibson Les Paul- PBS Antique Roadshow
— We briefly mentioned Antique RoadShow. On the show, people get their personal items appraised, sometimes they are highly valued, sometimes they are duds. Scott ended up with a winner!- EVH Wolfgang Special
— The budget version of Scott and Kalimar's childhood dream guitar.- Positive Grid Riff Audio Interface
— Dead simple interface that works with Bias FX software and is specifically designed for getting the most out of guitar recording- Jason Loughlin's Essential Surf Guitar Course on Truefire
— In Jason Loughlin’s Surf Guitar edition of Essentials, you’ll explore a variety of Surf music styles, as well as some of the styles that orbit Surf music. Surf music doesn’t have a lot of improvisation in it, as it's primarily focused on melody and arrangement, which is what Jason focuses on throughout the course.- Postive Grid Bias FX 2
— Brian uses Bias FX when he wants to produce guitar sounds directly in a digital audio workstation (DAW).- Spark amp
— Packed with 40 Watts of immersive, room-filling sound, ultimate on-board control and massively inspiring smart features like all new Smart Jam Live, Auto Chords, 10,000+ tones and more!- String Joy Broadway vintage strings
— The strings Kalimar had on the guitar he sold.- 60 Cycle Hum HX Stomp Surf Tone
— Kalimar used their HX Stomp tone for his surf sound. It's drippy. Link to the preset in the description.- Eventide Cioks PowerMini Compact Power Supply
— Kalimar's new power supply. It's really well priced, tiny, and versatile1 hr 9 min - Episode 4: Citi-Zen CAGED
This week, Kalimar and Brian channel their inner Rockabilly, discuss a cause for new strings, and get Zen on learning.
Like what you're hearing? Buy us some guitar pics on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/grade43
Really like what you hear? Consider supporting us every month on http://www.patreon.com/grade43
Opinions are 100% our own and we are not currently not sponsored by any manufacturer we mention. Some of the above links are affiliate links.
Sponsored By:
- On Trajectory Financial Planning: See where your money is taking you, at OnTrajectory.com!
Links:
- How to start making music | Psyche Guides
- On Trajectory Financial Planning
— Thanks to On Trajectory for being our sponsor! Figure out how much ramen you have to eat so you can afford your next guitar. All kidding aside, On trajectory is an easy to use, high fidelity financial planning tool that maps your income, investments and expenses in a friendly graphical display. OT captures dozens of data points so that you understand how your decisions affect your finances - now, two months from now, when your kid starts applying to college in another decade or so?- Rock Billy boogie GuideBook Course on Truefire
— The lesson we both worked on for the episode.- Positive Grid Riff Audio Interface
— Dead simple interface that works with Bias FX software and is specifically designed for getting the most out of guitar recording- Jam Apogee Audio Interface
— Brian's old interface that no longer works- Squier Paranormal Baritone Cabronita
— Brian just picked this up and loves it!Tuned from the ground up as: B, F#, D, A, E, B (a fifth of the regular guitar). Heavier gauge strings, not quite a bass. LOVES IT!- Garage Band for Mac
— Garage Band is a fantastic recording tool with a ton of options. We haven't found anything for free that comes even close. The cost of entry is a mac, which these days can be under a $1000.00 and makes everything significantly easier for recording.- Squier Bass VI
— The Squier Bass VI - is it a guitar? is it a baritone? Is it a Bass? You decide!- Eric Haugen's Guitar Zen: CAGED
— Directly from the course description:Practicing and playing are two distinct states of mind. When we practice, we’re patient, repetitive and intentional, so that when we play, our creativity can flow freely, mindfully, and tastefully. The key is finding a framework that bridges those two states of mind.- Jens Larsen - Jazz guitarist, Composer, and Teacher
— Really great jazz education content on his website and youtube channel- Speed, Precision, & Endurance Vol 1
— Truefire course by Brian's favorite teacher: Brad Carlton. Kalimar started a cohort in the TrueFire discord channel where people share their practice regularly.- Lock-it Strap
— This locking strap doesn't require any mods to your guitar. Works great!- Brian's new locking straps
— Brian got these in his Guitar Crate (monthly gift thing) and set them up with ease on the Baritone.1 hr 26 min - Episode 3: Putting Dire Straits On
2 cats, 3 dogs, 5 children, and 13 guitars.
Brian and Kalimar are old elementary school buddies who have come back to start Grade 43. Listen in on what they are learning about guitar gear, practice habits, and family life. In today's episode Brian and Kalimar get into a discussion about recording, audio interfaces, and try to come up with tone that jangles. Also in this episode: everyone loves impedence. And again: Strings, as ever...strings...Like what you're hearing? Buy us some guitar pics on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/grade43
Really like what you hear? Consider supporting us every month on http://www.patreon.com/grade43
Opinions are 100% our own and we are not currently not sponsored by any manufacturer we mention. Some of the above links are affiliate links.
Sponsored By:
- On Trajectory Financial Planning: See where your money is taking you, at OnTrajectory.com!
Links:
- On Trajectory Financial Planning
— Thanks to On Trajectory for being our sponsor! Figure out how much ramen you have to eat so you can afford your next guitar. All kidding aside, On trajectory is an easy to use, high fidelity financial planning tool that maps your income, investments and expenses in a friendly graphical display. OT captures dozens of data points so that you understand how your decisions affect your finances - now, two months from now, when your kid starts applying to college in another decade or so?- Phill Mcknight - Know Your Gear - 4 ways to Restring your guitar
— Amazing YouTube Channel for understanding guitar gear. This link goes directly to the "tech method" for re-stringing a guitar- GFS "Metal Foil" Dual Coil Ferrite Humbucker Shell, Chrome-G
— Used by Kalimar on his Ibanez Gio for the jangle tone in this episode- Garage Band for Mac
— Garage Band is a fantastic recording tool with a ton of options. We haven't found anything for free that comes even close. The cost of entry is a mac, which these days can be under a $1000.00 and makes everything significantly easier for recording.- Ibanez GAX75 mid-2000s
— Kalimar's budget guitar used for learning about modding. Don't tell anyone but it's an outstanding guitar. The neck is silky smooth.- PRS Custom 24
— Brian's main axe, the Custom 24 08 has S2 Custom 24-08's upgraded 85/15 "S" humbuckers, made even more versatile with a pair of mini toggles for independent coil-splitting at the flick of a switch.- Ugly Delicious on Netflix
— Kalimar and Brian talked about "tweezer" food vs "greasy spoon" and how PRS tends to be very pretty and elegant and Kalimar's new Godin is "ugly in all the right ways". Ugly Delicious is a show on Netflix with David Chang, famous chef who prefers "ugly food".- HX Stomp
— An amazing amp and effect modeler. The center of Kalimar's rig.- Postive Grid Bias FX 2
— Brian uses Bias FX when he wants to produce guitar sounds directly in a digital audio workstation (DAW).- Jack Ruch TrueFire Course
— Jack Ruch is an amazing teacher with such a soulful smooth sound. We highly recommend his course on TrueFire1 hr - Episode 2: Nothing Matters
2 cats, 3 dogs, 5 children, and 13 guitars.
Brian and Kalimar are old elementary school buddies who have come back to start Grade 43. Listen in on what they are learning about guitar gear, practice habits, and family life. In today's episode Brian and Kalimar get into a discussion on "Dark" tone, strings (again), and there's a new ax on the horizon for someone.Like what you're hearing? Buy us some guitar pics on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/grade43
Really like what you hear? Consider supporting us every month on http://www.patreon.com/grade43
Kalimar's dark toneGet it here: https://www.fluidsolo.com/patchexchange/patch/cinematic-inspired-dark-tone,164
Dark Tone Patch Visualization
Brian's Dark toneDark Clean
Driven Dark
Opinions are 100% our own and we are not currently not sponsored by any equipment makers we mention. Some of the above links are affiliate links
Sponsored By:
- On Trajectory Financial Planning: See where your money is taking you, at OnTrajectory.com!
Links:
- On Trajectory Financial Planning
— Thanks to On Trajectory for being our sponsor! Figure out how much ramen you have to eat so you can afford your next guitar. All kidding aside, On trajectory is an easy to use, high fidelity financial planning tool that maps your income, investments and expenses in a friendly graphical display. OT captures dozens of data points so that you understand how your decisions affect your finances - now, two months from now, when your kid starts applying to college in another decade or so?- GFS "Metal Foil" Dual Coil Ferrite Humbucker Shell, Chrome-G
— Kalimar outfitted his Ibanez Gio with Guitar Fetish Kwik Plugs and used these metal foil pick upsto record the dark tone.- HX Stomp
— An amazing amp and effect modeler. The center of Kalimar's rig.- PRS Custom 24
— Brian's main axe, the Custom 24 08 has S2 Custom 24-08's upgraded 85/15 "S" humbuckers, made even more versatile with a pair of mini toggles for independent coil-splitting at the flick of a switch.- Ibanez GAX75 mid-2000s
— Kalimar's budget guitar used for learning about modding. Don't tell anyone but it's an outstanding guitar. The neck is silky smooth.- Blessed Mother Drive
— Brian's main dirt pedal. The Blessed Mother™ V2 births a classic OD sound with power from the Most High. Her supernatural combination of germanium and silicon diodes generates a uniquely raw, yet velvety tone. She features an adjustable transparency function: The Immaculator. This lets you preserve or purify the sound's original grit to your liking.The Mother is a splendid first stage OD or clean boost.- Phill Mcknight - Know Your Gear
— Amazing YouTube Channel for understanding guitar gear.- Darrell Braun Guitar You Tube Channel
— Great gear reviews and tips- Kalimar's Dark Tone
— Cinema-Inspired dark tone created using the HX Stomp and the Ibanez GIO with Metal Foils.- Spurious Correlations
— Hilarious website that allows you to create random correlations- Postive Grid Bias FX 2
— Brian uses Bias FX when he wants to produce guitar sounds directly in a digital audio workstation (DAW).- Jack Ruch TrueFire Course
— Jack Ruch is an amazing teacher with such a soulful smooth sound. We highly recommend his course on TrueFire- D'Addario .008-.038 Extra Super Light
— These are great - and supposedly BB King played 8s. Don't you want to sound like BB?- How Do Guitar Pickups Work?
— Interesting article on how guitar pickups work.- Japanese Theremin Orchestra
— The orchestra is attempting to break the record for the most theremins played together52 min
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2 cats, 3 dogs, 5 children, and 13 guitars. Brian and Kalimar are old elementary school buddies who have come back to start Grade 43. Listen in on what they are learning about guitar gear, practice…
habits, and family life.