This week we take a look at a YouTube channel that goes by the name "Guitar Gems with Chase". We dive into the suspiciously fast rise in subscribers, views and frequency in which they post. The entire channel appears to be a content-farmed project and based on their comment section, many are falling for it. Join us for our investigation into this fake YouTuber.

This week we discuss the latest pedals from EarthQuaker Devices, Cornerstone, and October Audio. We jump right into the new Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom finish options and then do a deep dive into all the bizarre and poorly timed released from Fender coming out this summer.

Ep. 86: Here we are, folks. Another week of gear releases and news. Everything from the hottest new pedals from Klowra and EHX to new Gibson, PRS and Epiphone guitars, to tales of bankruptcy and one legend of the pedal industry releasing a pedal that the internet is referring to as the "nothing" pedal.Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcastHelp us hit 1000 YouTube channel subscribers so we can host a killer giveaway!

This week we discuss the latest gear releases, including the JHS Fumble, Merit Ottobit X, Eventide H9 Gen 2, a ton of new acoustics from Orangewood, and the Epiphone Hummingbird Tribute. And of course, we talk about the new Positive Grid Reactor amps, which are driven by AI modeling and we have some strong opinions.

We jump on some user submitted topics, such as a quick rundown of Andrew's current guitar rig setup and Kat's LOVE for all things JHS.

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Episode 84: After taking a week off, we are back but unfortunately we are both sick. Speaking of being sick, we have both been feeling burnout in the guitar YouTube space with Fender cease and desist reaction videos dominating this space for the past couple weeks. While it is an important topic, we have nothing to contribute to the conversation that hasn't already been said and we do not wish to speculate over facts in the matter that we simply do not have access to. We will continue to report on the facts as things develop, but we see no need to film content on the subject just for the sake of getting clicks. We're all outraged about it, but what else can really be said on the subject until there is more to report on?We also discuss the upcoming $89 JHS pedal release, Summer School Electronics' guitar club program, and EarthQuaker Devices teaming up with the lottery league fundraiser for a limited edition Barrows Fuzz. And of course we had to talk about the new Wes Borland signature guitar.

Episode 83:In this episode we discuss the biggest releases of the week, including the Marshall and Dunlop collaborative Jimi Hendrix amp and Fuzz Face pedal, An Ibanez Tube Screamer watch, A Fender Pac-Man guitar, awesome new pedals from Mythos and EarthQuaker Devices, and more!

We also discuss the declining quality and rising cost of Fender and Gibson vs. their competitors who manage to keep things well built but affordable or offer custom builds for not much more than the two biggest brands (all without suing anyone).

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In this episode, we recap the week's biggest guitar gear releases and discuss the latest news!

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This was a huge week for gear releases! We're talking about new guitars, including the Fender MIJ Hybrid II lineup, the Gibson Jake Kiszka SG, this year's Martin Biosphere acoustic, and a Bilt X JHS collaboration Revelator! And of course we have a ton of new pedals from Buzzing Bugs, Enduring Audio, EHX, Beetronics, Daredevil Pedals, Tsakalis, Walrus Audio, Mad Professor, and Strymon!! Phew, did I miss any?!

This week's topics range from female exclusion in the guitar creator space, a sustainable future in guitar production and Andrew reminisces on days of Big Muffs past.

We also discuss the future formatting of the show and invite you to watch our new miniseries on YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels and Threads, where we will post daily guitar news updates every Monday through Friday!

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This week we discuss a ton of new releases. The obvious big ones are the new Fender Vintera III and Epiphone Futura lineups, followed by some great pedal drops including the Summer School Electronics Fuzz 101, Matthews Effects Cartographer MkII, a collaboration Fuzz Wah from Morley and DOD, FruitFX's Space Cube, and Diamond reissuing their long-discontinued phaser! We also discuss the latest Synergy Module based on the JCM 800 and Marshall released, of all things, a Sex Pistols 50th anniversary JCM 800 half stack!

This week's topic dives into the announcement from Mythos Pedals to wind down operations to a smaller team and switch from a dealer network to direct sales. This comes at a time where American small businesses and consumers are struggling with the cost of living and a constantly shifting economy. Is this a signal of what we can expect to see from other small and medium sized builders in the Musical Instrument space in the near future?

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This week we discuss the new Jackson Custom Shop Misha Mansoor Surfcaster, The Guitar Center Exclusive Keeley Red Nectar, Wylde Audio and Rev each put out a mini head and Buddy Blues gets his own signature guitar. We also discuss the bizarre video circulating social media in which the Guitar Center CEO announced the launch of their new guitar brand, but there's a catch. They want the public to help design it.