ThroBak Guitar Lounge

Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/
Guitar Center is a making a comeback?! Find out more during the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast Guitargument.

In today's Guitargument and Cool Down Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail of ThroBak Electronics argue whether or not Guitar Center is staging a comeback that is resulting in higher store traffic, a larger selection of used gear, higher prices for used gear and a storewide effort to acquire and sell used guitars.

The podcast starts with ThroBak viewer mail comments about the previous episode's comparison of USA made Alnico magnets vs Chinese made Alnico magnets.

In the Player Grade Vintage segment Jon Gundry shows a 1967 Gibson J50 acoustic guitar and explains the details that make the guitar fall in to the collectable player grade vintage guitar category.

Following the Guitargument ThroBak's own Paul Hudson quizzes Matthew and Jon about their guitar knowledge.

In the Rorschach Riffs segment Matthew plays four bass guitar riffs that Jon Gundry and the rest of the audience must identify.

Then Paul Hudson gives a Top 10 List of complaints wife's have about their guitar playing husband.

Following this Matthew muses musical about recent concert he attended and also talks about the appearance of ThroBak pickups on a major event stage.

Guitars:
1963 Epiphone Newport Deluxe bass
1967 Gibson J50 Guitar

Amp:
1979 Fender Deluxe Reverb
Pedal: Nobels ODR-1 Overdrive

ThroBak Electronics, located in Grand Rapids Michigan, was established in 2002 to bring the best of vintage tone back to the guitar player of today.​ThroBak Electronics, located in Grand Rapids Michigan, was established in 2002 to bring the best of vintage tone back to the guitar player of today.

Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/
Chinese vs American Telecaster Magnets -- Can YOU Hear the Difference? Get ready for the ONLY Chinese vs USA guitar pickup magnet comparison on youtube! Watch episode 021 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast!

In today's Guitargument and Cool Down Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail of ThroBak Electronics argue the virtues of USA Made vs Chinese Made guitar pickup Alnico Magnets. In the Cool Down they compare identically wound Telecaster bridge pickups. One bridge pickup is made with ThroBak USA Made Reproduction Alnico magnets and the other bridge pickup is made with the best Chinese Made Alnico magnets available. Find out if you can hear the difference between USA Made and Chinese Made magnets in an A/B comparison with two identical Telecasters

The podcast starts with ThroBak viewer mail. Jon Gundry answers a question about ThroBak reproduction pickup accuracy and long term durability.

In the Player Grade Vintage segment Jon Gundry explains the strategy of unplayable vintage guitar as a way to get a good deal on vintage guitars and also as a way of reducing future spending on guitars.

In the Rorschach Riffs segment Jon Gundry tries to stump Matthew Quail and the viewers with 4 famous riffs played in rapid succession. Join in the fun and try to name the songs associated with all four riffs.

Following this Matthew muses musical about the GuitArk and also a guitar barn find.

Guitars:
Vintage 1970 Gibson 
2020   Fender 70th Anniversary Broadcaster with ThroBak Nocaster - A3 Classic pickups
2004 Gibson R7 Les Paul Historic Reissue with ThroBak '57 Steelhead Prototype P.A.F. Repros installed

Amp:
1979 Fender Deluxe Reverb
Pedal: Nobels ODR-1 Overdrive

Make sure to watch the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast each Saturday on YouTube.

ThroBak Electronics is a world leader in classic reproduction guitar pickups. To learn more visit.:
https://www.throbak.com/p90-pickup.html
https://www.throbak.com/paf-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/stratocaster-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/telecaster-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/alnico-magnets.html
https://www.throbak.com/pedals.html
https://www.throbak.com/strings.html

ThroBak Electronics, located in Grand Rapids Michigan, was established in 2002 to bring the best of vintage tone back to the guitar player of today.​ThroBak Electronics, located in Grand Rapids Michigan, was established in 2002 to bring the best of vintage tone back to the guitar player of today.

Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/
The #1 Mistake That's Ruining Your Guitar Tone: Playing Too Hard! This important topic will be debated in the Guitargument of episode #020 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast. 

Are you guilty of picking too hard and fretting strings with too much force? Would more nuanced playing improve your tone? Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail get to the bottom of what really matters when it comes to guitar tone in the Guitargument and Cool Down segments of this must watch episode.

First Jon Gundry has another  Player Grade Vintage Guitar example. In this episode Jon shares the strategy of guitar deal hunting by looking for vintage guitars that have pickups missing. A 1967 Gibson ES-335 is shown as an example of a vintage guitar in need of replacement ThroBak P.A.F. style reproduction pickups. Jon and Matthew play the same ES-335 equipped with ThroBak ER-Custom MXV P.A.F. style reproduction pickups in a ThroBak jam.

Matthew Quail then tries to stump Jon and the viewers with his electric guitar Rorschach Riffs. Listen to a combination of 4 signature riffs and pick out which classic Rock songs they are from.

Following this Matthew muses musical about the new David Gilmour IMAX concert movie.

Amp:
1979 Fender Deluxe Reverb
Pedal: Nobels ODR-1 Overdrive

Make sure to watch the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast each Saturday on YouTube.

ThroBak Electronics is a world leader in classic reproduction guitar pickups. To learn more visit.:
https://www.throbak.com/p90-pickup.html
https://www.throbak.com/paf-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/stratocaster-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/telecaster-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/alnico-magnets.html
https://www.throbak.com/pedals.html
https://www.throbak.com/strings.html

ThroBak Electronics, located in Grand Rapids Michigan, was established in 2002 to bring the best of vintage tone back to the guitar player of today.​ThroBak Electronics, located in Grand Rapids Michigan, was established in 2002 to bring the best of vintage tone back to the guitar player of today.

Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/
Is AI going to takeover my Blues band in 3 years? Will AI takeover your band? This and other important questions are answered in episode #019 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge.

Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail debate what coming AI developments will mean when it come to how we play guitar and with whom. They anticipate interactive Ai agent musicians that will be active, real time participants in music creation performance and improvisation. Find out how soon this future will arrive and what the implications are for guitar players in the Guitargument.

Then Jon Gundry continues with the Player Grade Vintage segment. In this episode Jon shares the strategy of guitar deal hunting by looking for the "orphaned guitar". A 1967 Epiphone Riviera is shown as an example of what to expect when purchasing an orphaned vintage guitar. Jon and Matthew also play the guitar in a ThroBak jam.

Matthew Quail then tries to stump Jon and the viewers with his acoustic guitar Rorschach Riffs. Listen to a combination of 4 signature riffs and pick out which classic Rock songs they are from.

Following the Guitargument and Cool Down segment Matthew shows the first guitar to be included in the GuitARK!

Guitars:
Vintage 1967 Epiphone Riviera
Vintage 1963 Epiphone Newport Deluxe Bass
2004 Gibson R7 Les Paul Historic Reissue

Amp:
1979 Fender Deluxe Reverb
Pedal: Nobels ODR-1 Overdrive

Make sure to watch the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast each Saturday on YouTube.

ThroBak Electronics is a world leader in classic reproduction guitar pickups. To learn more visit.:
https://www.throbak.com/p90-pickup.html
https://www.throbak.com/paf-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/stratocaster-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/telecaster-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/alnico-magnets.html
https://www.throbak.com/pedals.html
https://www.throbak.com/strings.html

ThroBak Electronics, located in Grand Rapids Michigan, was established in 2002 to bring the best of vintage tone back to the guitar player of today.​ThroBak Electronics, located in Grand Rapids Michigan, was established in 2002 to bring the best of vintage tone back to the guitar player of today.

Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/
STOP Wasting Time on Guitar Intonation and Focus on TONE! Are guitar players paying too much attention to intonation? Find out today in the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Guitargument! Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail debate whether or not accurate guitar intonation matters for playability and tone. In the Guitargument Cool Down Jon and Matthew play guitars that are identical in every way except one guitar is well intonated and one is poorly intonated. Can Matthew and the viewers tell the difference? Watch and find out in the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast 018.

First Jon and Matthew read from the ThroBak Mailbox where they offer advice about magnet flips, phase and the danger of damage to a P.A.F. style pickup.

In the Player Grade Vintage segment Jon Gundry shows a 1962 Epiphone Olympic, a great candidate for a entry level vintage guitar. The segment finishes with a ThroBak jam to show off the guitar.

Matthew Quail then tries to stump Jon and the viewers with his acoustic guitar Rorschach Riffs. Listen to a combination of 4 signature riffs and pick out which classic Rock songs they are from.

Later Matthew muses about the project that will preserve the best guitars for eternity, the GuitARK.

Guitars:
Vintage 1962 Epiphone Olympic
Vintage 1963 Epiphone Newport Deluxe Bass
1985 Fender '57 AVRI Stratocaster
1986 Fender '57 AVRI Stratocaster

Amp:
1979 Fender Deluxe Reverb
Pedal: Nobels ODR-1 Overdrive

Make sure to watch the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast each Saturday on YouTube.

ThroBak Electronics is a world leader in classic reproduction guitar pickups. To learn more visit.:
https://www.throbak.com/p90-pickup.html
https://www.throbak.com/paf-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/stratocaster-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/telecaster-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/alnico-magnets.html
https://www.throbak.com/pedals.html
https://www.throbak.com/strings.html

Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/
Noiseless vs Single-Coil Pickups - Which Has Better Tone? Find out today in the ThroBak Podcast Guitargument! Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail debate whether the classic single coil Fender Stratocaster pickup is superior or lacking when put up against the Fender noiseless pickup alternatives.

First Jon and Matthew read from the ThroBak Mailbox to clarify how to identify a real ThroBak pickup if shopping for used.

Then on to the new Player Grade Vintage segment in which Jon Gundry shows a vintage 1964 Epiphone Crestwood electric guitar. Details that make this guitar an affordable entry into the vintage guitar market are explained. The segment finishes with a ThroBak jam to show off the guitar.

Matthew Quail then tries to stump Jon and the viewers with his Rorschach Riffs. Listen to a combination of 4 signature riffs and pick out which classic Rock songs they are from.

Later Matthew muses about the Archies comic book series.

Guitars:
Vintage 1964 Epiphone Crestwood
Vintage 1963 Epiphone Newport Deluxe Bass
2025 Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster
1986 Fender '57 AVRI Stratocaster
1988 Fender Eric Clapton Stratocaster

Amp:
1979 Fender Deluxe Reverb
Pedal: Nobels ODR-1 Overdrive

Make sure to watch the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast each Saturday on YouTube.

ThroBak Electronics is a world leader in classic reproduction guitar pickups. To learn more visit.:
https://www.throbak.com/p90-pickup.html
https://www.throbak.com/paf-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/stratocaster-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/telecaster-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/pedals.html
https://www.throbak.com/strings.html

Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/
Twang Telecaster Pickups vs Fat Telecaster Pickups. Which tone is best for you?
Listen to Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail compare Telecaster guitars with Fat ThroBak Broadcaster-A3 Classic pickups and Twangy ThroBak T-54 MXV pickups in the Cool Down of this episode's Guitargument.

First Jon and Matthew demonstrate the tonal difference between 42AWG magnet wire and 43AWG magnet wire in a Telecaster and Broadcaster and Nocaster style pickups. They play twin, 70th Anniversary, Fender Broadcaster guitars, one equipped with ThroBak Broadcaster - A3 Classic pickups, (with 43awg wire), and another with ThroBak Nocaster - A3 Classic pickups, (with 42AWG wire). Hear how bow sizes magnet wire change the tone of a Telecaster bridge pickup with the same number of coil turns. Both pickups use ThroBak USA made A3 magnets and both pickups have the same number of wire turns. Both pickups are hand wound, making them perfect for this  A/B Telecaster pickup comparison. All guitars are played clean and dirty through the vintage ThroBak 1979 Fender Deluxe Reverb a Nobels ODR-1 effect pedal.

Following the pickup comparison Matthew Quail tries to stump Jon and the viewers with his Rorschach Riffs. Listen to a combination of 4 signature riffs and pick out which classic songs they are from.

Later Matthew muses about Marvel comic characters that play guitar,

In the tools and tips segment Jon Gundry explains why you might want a Micro-Mesh kit.

Make sure to watch the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast each Saturday on YouTube.
Telecaster pickups in video:
ThroBak Nocaster - A3 Classic, NC-A3 MXV
ThroBak Broadcaster - A3 Classic, BC-A3 MXV
ThroBak T-'54 MXV
https://www.throbak.com/telecaster-pickups.html

Amp:
1979 Fender Deluxe Reverb
Pedal: Nobels ODR-1 Overdrive

In the tools and tips segment Jon Gundry explains why you might want a Micro-Mesh kit.

Make sure to watch the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast each Saturday on YouTube.

ThroBak Electronics is a world leader in classic reproduction guitar pickups. To learn more visit.:
https://www.throbak.com/p90-pickup.html
https://www.throbak.com/paf-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/stratocaster-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/telecaster-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/pedals.html
https://www.throbak.com/strings.html

Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/
Tube amp gain vs. pedal gain! Find which tone is best for you with a side by side comparison in today's ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast 015. In the Guitargument Matthew Quail and Jon Gundry determine once and for all whether pedal gain is the perfect choice for most players or if the revered vintage Fender Deluxe Reverb has a distortion tone unmatched by a pedal into a clean guitar amp. Jon Gundry plays his 1967 Gibson ES-335 with ThroBak ER-Custom MXV P.A.F. style pickups through a Nobels ODR-1, both on an off, into a vintage 1979 Fender Deluxe Reverb.

Matthew Quail does his best to stump Jon and the viewers with another round of Rorschach Riffs. Listen to a combination of 4 signature riffs and pick out which classic songs they are from. Fun for all!

Pickups in video:
ThroBak ER-Custom MXV pickups in a 1967 Gibson ES-335.
https://www.throbak.com/paf-style-pickups-throbak-er-custom.html

Amp:
1979 Fender Deluxe Reverb
Pedal: Nobels ODR-1 Overdrive

In the tools and tips segment Jon Gundry shows the benefits of a wooden cam clamps for guitar repair.

Make sure to watch the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast each Saturday on YouTube.

ThroBak Electronics is a world leader in classic reproduction guitar pickups. To learn more visit.:
https://www.throbak.com/p90-pickup.html
https://www.throbak.com/paf-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/stratocaster-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/telecaster-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/pedals.html
https://www.throbak.com/strings.html

ThroBak Electronics, located in Grand Rapids Michigan, was established in 2002 to bring the best of vintage tone back to the guitar player of today.​ThroBak Electronics, located in Grand Rapids Michigan, was established in 2002 to bring the best of vintage tone back to the guitar player of today.

Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/
High output P-90's vs low output P-90's, which is better? In episode 014 Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail debate whether a hot P-90 electric guitar pickup or a low output P-90 pickup is best in a P90 pickups comparison. In the Guitargument viewers see and hear the hotter ThroBak Special - SB P90 pickups in a Jack Briggs Apollo guitar and a ThroBak P90-DE 7.8k bridge pickup in a Gibson Les Paul Junior. Watch the live side by side playing comparison.

Pickups in video:
ThroBak Special-SB P90's in a Jack Briggs Apollo.
https://www.throbak.com/p90-pickup-throbak-special-soap-bar.html

ThroBak P90-DE 7.8k Dogear Bridge Pickup in a Gibson Les Paul Junior.
https://www.throbak.com/p90-pickup-throbak-dog-ear.html

Amp:
1979 Fender Deluxe Reverb
Pedal: Nobels ODR-1 Overdrive

In the tools and tips segment Jon Gundry shows the Hakko CHP-170 Micro Soft Wire Cutters.

Make sure to watch the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast each Saturday on YouTube.

ThroBak Electronics is a world leader in classic reproduction guitar pickups. To learn more visit.:
https://www.throbak.com/p90-pickup.html
https://www.throbak.com/paf-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/stratocaster-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/telecaster-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/pedals.html
https://www.throbak.com/strings.html

Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/
Do your guitar heroes trash their guitars? Is there a double standard when when it comes to customizing a guitar when you are a celebrity or an average guitar player? Watch Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail debate this in the guitargument in episode 013 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast.

Hear ThroBak ESG-102B Custom MXV pickups in a Collings I-35LC through a 1979 Fender Deluxe Reverb and a Nobels ODR-1 pedal. This version of the ThroBak ESG-102B Custom pickups have short A2 magnets in both neck and bridge pickups.

In the tools and tips segment Jon Gundry shows the Lutz 15 in One ratcheting screwdriver.

Matthew has a strategy for getting spousal approval of your next guitar purchase that involves quilting.

In the Guitar Regrets segment Jon Gundry shows his 1987 AVRI '57 Stratocaster with a celebrity signature on the back.

Make sure to watch the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast each Saturday on YouTube.

ThroBak Electronics is a world leader in classic reproduction guitar pickups. To learn more visit.:
https://www.throbak.com/p90-pickup.html
https://www.throbak.com/paf-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/stratocaster-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/telecaster-pickups.html
https://www.throbak.com/pedals.html
https://www.throbak.com/strings.html

ThroBak Electronics, located in Grand Rapids Michigan, was established in 2002 to bring the best of vintage tone back to the guitar player of today.​ThroBak Electronics, located in Grand Rapids Michigan, was established in 2002 to bring the best of vintage tone back to the guitar player of today.