Amps & Axes Podcast

Hello AaA Fans and welcome to yet another Amps and Axes Podcast. In this episode the guys start with a mention of yet another national notable with local roots that has gone on to sing for the big band in the sky and then a few comments about a listeners comments... hmmmmmm. Then it's on to the guest of the week. A player who has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in rock and pop, please welcome to the 'cast Ms Jennifer Batten. Enjoy! 

Hello AaA Fans to yet another Amps and Axes Podcast. Before we start with the show, we would like to send our condolences to all the victims of the Paris terror attacks and are glad the band Eagles of Death Metal were able to get off stage safely during the attack on the club. We hope the band and crew are all fine. Now on to the show. In this episode the guys start by sending out good wishes to guitarists Tony MacAlpine and Dr Know of the Bad Brains. Next a bit of discussion about Fractal and Kemper pricing and an answer (kinda') to a listeners question. Then it's on to the guest of the week. Their first guest is back to discuss some new and cool guitar hardware product offerings, so please help welcome back Mr Jason Schroeder of Schroeder Guitars. Enjoy

Hello AaA Fans to yet another low end episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. And yes, it's not just another episode with a four string slinger, it's another Girl Power episode! In this installment, the guys start out with a discussion about a famous Gibson guitar with a wrong part. Okay, it's not wrong since it's factory installed, but... okay, you'll just need to listen. Then they bring in their guest of the week. A girl who was an early student of the now ubiquitous School Of Rock musical institute and now makes her living playing bass (and a great pianist as well), please make welcome Ms Anna Sentina. Enjoy!!

Hello AaA fans and welcome to another week of your favorite Podcast. In this episode Jeff brings to light a little known fact about who really did have the first Marshall 8x12 cabinets (yes, that’s right, not two 4x12’s, but one 8x12!). You think you know, but you probably don’t. And guess what… It’s Girl Power week again. And our guest puts out some low end power! Sharing the stage with many notables, she also lays down the bottom end with Zepparella as well as drumming icon Narada Michael Walden, please welcome the lovely Angeline Saris. Enjoy!

Hello AaA fans. Here’s this week’s Amps and Axes offering. In today’s Podcast the guys start talking about bridges. No, not the car kind, the guitar kind. There are a couple new offerings out there that you might want to take for a test drive. After that the guys bring in the guest of the week; A guy who has a great vintage vibe both in tone and style and plays with one of our prior axe slingers. Ladies and Gents, please welcome Mr  Paul Jackson of Blackberry Smoke. Enjoy!

Wecome AaA fans to yet another Amps and Axes Podcast. In this episode the guys begin with a discussion about a guitar that's made of... not wood! Even the fret board can be ordered as a manufactured synthetic board. Will this guitar sound different... How many times have we had THIS conversation?! Then it's on to the guest of the week. A New York resident with equal parts touring and studio experience. He's played with such notables as Joss Stone and ?uestlove and James Brown once called his playing "Frightening". Misters and Misses, please welcome Scott Metzger. Enjoy!

Hello AaA Fans and welcome to yet another wonderful Amps and Axes Podcast. In this episode, Mick starts out by mentioning an interview he'd recently seen with Kiss guitarist Paul Stanley. It was about speakers. But no, not about guitar speakers, about stereo speakers! Ya' just gotta' listen. Then it's on to the guest of the week. A gentleman that's been playing quite a long time and for the last 15 years, in a perpetual state of touring with his band Blackberry Smoke, Lads and Lasses please welcome Mr Charlie Starr. Enjoy!

Welcome AaA Fans to yet another episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this installment, Mick and Jeff discuss a new guitar into which your phone attaches.... Wait, What? Then they bring in their guest of the week. Son of a rock legend, he has been playing since his young teens and been part of a couple interesting bands, not the least of which is his dad's, Great Southern. Currently out with the band Dawes, please welcome Mr Duane Betts. Enjoy!

Welcome AaA Fans to another installment of your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this episode, the guys start out talking about a listener email (yes, they do read them... and sometimes comment!) regarding technology. This leads to a discussion about another Billy F. Gibbons rig rundown and after that, their guest of the week. A guitarist who. early on, won the title of New York's Best Guitarist by Guitar for the Practicing Musician and then went on to be signed to Steve Vai's Favored Nations label, Ladies and Gents, please welcome Mr Rob Balducci. Enjoy! 

Hello AaA Fans and welcome to this week's episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. The guys start this show out by announcing the birth of EAST Amps Digital and then Mick starts talking about the new EAST amp model, so it pretty much would end up being an EAST Amp commercial! Then it's straight into the tech guest of the week. No, not technology, Guitar Tech! Previously out with Jewel and Coheed and Cambria, he now mans one of the boats for Slipknots Mick Thomson, please welcome Kevin Allen. Enjoy!

Hi there AaA Fans and welcome to another episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. The show starts with Mick and Jeff discussing a new amplification device that Mick discovered called the Blu Guitar Amp 1. A four channel 100 watt stomp box. Hmmm... Then it's on to the guest of the week. Former guitarist of the '80's band Red Rockers, he is now guitarist and one of the founding members of Cowboy Mouth. Sirs and Mams, please welcome Mr John Thomas Griffith. Enjoy!

Welcome AaA Fans to yet another episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this episode the guys begin with a bit of a rant (surprise!) about a show review. It's one thing to review a live show, but it's pretty lame to not know ANYTHING about the person you're reviewing! The story speaks for itself. Then they bring on the guest of the week. Another NYC player who fronts his own band, is a fantastic and diverse singer/songwriter and has been a player in one of the most iconic bands on the scene today. Please welcome Mr Jon Herington of Steely Dan. Enjoy!

Hello AaA Fans and welcome to another episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this episode the guys begin with a bunch of well wishes for Mr Tony MacAlpine, who needed to cancel his Asian and Australian  tour and return to the States for emergency medical procedures. Then, Mick starts a discussion on a device for guitar that, well... you'll need to listen! Then it's on to the guest of the week. A player that plays around the NYC area with his own band, as well as tours as guitarist for rock icon Gregg Allman, please welcome Mr Scott Sharrard. Enjoy!

Hello AaA Fans and welcome to yet another fantastic episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. This week the guys start off by talking about the new Epiphone Tony Iommi Signature model guitar. Then there's mention of taking the show on the road. To where you say?... well you'll just have to listen! Then it's on to this week's guest. A player who has been on the scene for many years, was an early Mike Varney / Shrapnel artist and has backed stars from Michael Jackson to Enrique Iglesias. AaA Fans, please welcome and enjoy Mr Greg Howe!

Welcome AaA fans to another episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. The guys start this episode explaining that the show will now be recorded on a new piece of gear. That's right, the boys got a new toy! Then there's talk of taking the show on the road... Say what?! And finally, their guest of the week. Owner of a cool little place where you can get your pedals modified or buy custom built units, cables and wait for it... vinyl too! Please welcome Johnny Balmer of Alchemy Audio. Enjoy!

Hello AaA fans and welcome to this week's episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. This week the guys start out discussing the current Country gig of their previous guest, shredder Dave Nassie. Then they move on to the new moniker for guitars over at Carvin and then on to the guest of the week, Canadian fusion guitarist and record producer Dave Martone. Enjoy!

Hello AaA fans and welcome to yet another episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. This week Mick starts out by giving some props to a couple more podcasts found on the Interweb and then straight to the guest of the week. This gentleman not only works with and for some guy named Steve Vai, but he has also come up with a very unique humbucker style pickup that we think will pique the interests of more than a few players. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the guest of the week, Mr Andy Alt. Enjoy!

Welcome AaA fans to another fantastic Amps and Axes Podcast. In this episode the guys begin by talking about yet another wonder in the digital age of making music, the Eleven Rack and the value that it may indeed be. Then it's on to their guest of the week, luthier, guitarist, co-founder of Hamer Guitars and the man responsible for the 5 neck weapon yielded by Rick Nielsen, please welcome Mr Jol Dantzig. Enjoy!

Welcome AaA Fans to another episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this episode the guys begin by talking about a lesser known line of Gibson guitars. Actually a line that was theoretically never made! Hmmm... Then they bring in their guest of the week, a power house guitar girl that slings her seven string alongside Tony MacAlpine, Please welcome Ms Nili Brosh. Enjoy! 

Hello AaA Fans and welcome to yet another episode of your Amps and Axes Podcast. In this episode the guys start out with a bit of clarification from a previous cast sent to us by the subject himself (oops). Then a little comment about a Mr D Grohl and on to the guest of the week. Author of countless books and instructional videos, Senior editor of Guitar World and many other magazines and Guitarist with Dickey Bets and Great Southern, please welcome Mr Andy Aledort. Enjoy!