Tag: instruments

Episode 60: Time to Spend Your Holiday Money

In this special Thanks Giving episode, Tim, Rick, and Amanda talk about Holiday Shopping and how the deal windows keep getting longer. Sometimes artists don’t get paid much for their […]
Episode 59: Better Late Than Never (Halloween 2024)

As the title suggests, it’s always better late than never! We really wanted to have fun with a Halloween episode so we made it happen. Enjoy the costumes while Rick, […]
Episode 58: Always Ready for Halloween

Tim, Rick, and Amanda visit a few Rock & Metal Bands that are always ready for Halloween. Hit us up with a few of your favorites that we may have […]
Episode 57: No Getting Weird With AL

Weird Al Yankovic is scheduled to come to town next year, but we aren’t going to be able to go. No one is more upset than Amanda, but Tim and […]
Episode 56: Finger Picking Good

Tim has been listening to some music with a classical undertone and has decided to learn bits and pieces. Unfortunately, his sausage fingers have been giving him some trouble. Rick […]
Episode 55: A Project Podcast About Project Guitars

In this episode, Tim, Rick, and Amanda get together to catch up on the status of a few guitar projects that Rick and Tim are working on. Get your Pandemic […]
Episode 54: Greta, Greta, Greta!

You’ve been waiting for the Wheel of Musicians to land on Greta Van Fleet, and the time has arrived. Tim gives a little history of the band, talks about his […]
Episode 53: Happy Chaotic & Difficulty Filled 2 Year Anniversary

The Pandemic Guitar Podcast celebrates their two year anniversary by bringing on one of their favorite listeners and contributors back to the microphone to guest host this episode. You may […]
Episode 52: Technical Stuff and Technical Difficulties

Tim and Rick visit the more technical side of guitar building during this episode. As they dig in a little deeper into building a neck they talk about tuners. They […]
Episode 51: Pandemic Patriotic Guitar Mayhem

In this episode we talk about American Guitar Manufacturers, patriotic looking guitars, our 4th of July playlists and much more. We don’t always agree, but when we do, Amanda hacks […]
Episode 50: Milestone Five-O

We’ve hit one hell of a milestone in the world of podcasting. That’s right, The Pandemic Guitar Podcast has released their 50th Episode. Amanda wanted it to be special and […]
Episode 49: The Wheel of Musicians – SRV

Rick gives us a brief story of the legendary artist Stevie Ray Vaughn (SRV). Tim most likely gets his artists confused. Amanda holds the episode together as we gear up […]
Episode 48: Give Me An Axe, Less Tax!

Tim, Rick, and Amanda talk about some of your favorite retail stores and their Memorial Day Sales. Amanda asks the question, “How good are those sales”? Tim just doesn’t want […]
Episode 47: The Mother of Guitar?

We’re back with a little YouTube Update. Rick is so good that YouTube has flagged us for Copyright. The Trio discuss the topic of who is the Mother of Guitar […]
Episode 46: Do Broken Guitars Excite You?

This episode is all about the simple question: Is Smashing Your Guitar Even Cool Anymore? Inspired by a recent article that Tim read, Amanda and Rick help to dig a […]
Episode 45: Get Your Guitar A Tissue

Sometimes the best line in the episode is what becomes the title. Rick, Tim, and Amanda have a lot of new things. The three talk about their favorite guitar riffs […]
Episode 44: The Best Episode Yet

New listeners from all over the world typically start listening at episode #1 and may quickly loose interest because in the beginning every low budget podcast is just trying to […]
Episode 43: Great Female Guitarists Part 2

For the month of March we continue our tribute to Great Female Guitarists (and Musicians). We also have some fun with AI made music and have a quick discussion about […]
Episode 42: Great Female Guitarists Part 1

This month is all about Female Guitarists. Tim, Rick, and Amanda mention artists like Carolyn Wonderland, Shannon Turfman, Memphis Minnie, Laurel, Jennifer Batten, and a few others. These artists wish […]
Episode 41: BB King

Last episode the wheel landed on BB King. This episode your favorite family pandemic guitar podcast looks back on a brief history of the late legend. There’s the usual banter […]
Episode 40: Pandemic NAMM Web Based Coverage

Tim, Rick, and Amanda talk about their favorite things they found over the internet that makes them excited. They weren’t there so… There might have been some even cooler stuff, […]
Episode 39: Underwater Guitar Skills

This episode covers a wide range of topics that you may or may not agree with, but Rick, Tim, and Amanda had a lot of fun talking about them. This […]
Episode 38: A New Year, Another Show

Your favorite amateur Pandemic Guitarists are back for the first episode of 2024! The stage is set for the year. The trio make sure you know nothing is new, cover […]
Episode 37: Pandemic Guitar Challenged Christmas Banter

We’re having fun with our 2nd Christmas themed show. The banter, laughs, and Griswold trivia is high as Tim, Rick, and Amanda come back to the microphones for another fun […]
Episode 36: We’re At the Crossroads in 1986

Tim, Rick and Amanda are back to talk about the 1986 movie, “Crossroads”. A movie about a young Bluesman who won a karate championship two years prior has learned to […]
Episode 35: A Bunch of Pandemic Turkeys

Thank you for tuning in to the Pandemic Guitar Podcasts Thanksgiving Episode. Tim, Rick, and Amanda create a top 10 Thanksgiving Song Playlist, talk about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade […]
Episode 34: The Wheel of Musicians Lands on Tommy Emmanuel

Tim and Amanda sit back and listen while Rick tells us about his pick and first win, the Australian Guitarist, Tommy Emmanuel. Of course, like always there’s lots of ramblings […]
Episode 33: A Pandemic Spooky Episode

Amanda is back to safe the podcast in this spooky episode of The Pandemic Guitar Podcast! Tim, Rick and Amanda talk about some holiday tech and how it can be […]
Episode 32: Just As Busy As A 12 String

Rick and Tim take some time to talk about all the new things that have been happening lately. Maybe too much time. It’s all good. Rick continues his journey of […]
Episode 31: Baritone Guitars and Some Ramblings

Rick and Tim are back. Amanda is out treating her sugar daddy on his birthday. Rick decides to bring Baritone Guitars into the spotlight. It’s a great insight to a […]
Episode 30: The Wheel – Dave Grohl

Pandemic Guitar Podcast is back with the latest episode of “The Wheel of Musicians”! Rick listens while Tim talks about his pick and the lucky landing on the wheel, Dave […]
Episode 29: Our Guitar Wish Lists

Tim, Rick, and Amanda are back to share the guitars that they would love to have in their personal collections. The odds are that Tim and Rick would play those […]
Episode 28: A Year Has Past

Can you believe it! We have officially started our 2nd year here at the Pandemic Guitar Podcast. Tim, Rick and Amanda discuss all sorts of housekeeping. They start off talking […]
Episode 27: Stuck in a Rut

Tim is stuck in a learning rut and asks the local pro how to get over that hump. The trio talk about the pandemic jingle, tempo & key, how to […]
Episode 26: A “Wheel Al” Yankovic Podcast

Amanda’s final pick on the rigged “Wheel of Musicians” mini series is finally here. It’s an episode about “Weird Al” Yankovic and the laughs that he has provided us over […]
Episode 25: Guitarpody

This special episode of Pandemic Guitar Podcast is an attempt at a guitar themed version of the classic television game show: Jeopardy. We welcome a special guest to the episode. […]
Episode 24: Pickups – Active or Passive

Tim and Rick talk about the difference between active and passive pickups on a guitar while Amanda is on special assignment. During the discussion, Tim and Rick may have identified […]
Episode 23: Pedal Power

Rick talks about guitar pedals and Tim suggests he has any luck at all. Let’s just pretend you have $500 USD to start your pedal power collection. What can you […]
Episode 22: The Wheel Returns With Ryan E. Parrish of Hopesfall

Amanda’s winning wheel pick is back again in the second edition of The Wheel of Musicians! As the title suggests, this episode brings to you a little back story on […]
Episode 21: Unhinged In A Pandemic

If Korn and Slipknot ever play together, they’ll need some gig bags and cases to travel with. What if Eric Clapton wore a bucket on his head? Ghost is just […]
Episode 20: Artist and Signature Guitars, Oh My!

This episode of Pandemic Guitar Podcast is all about Artist and Signature Guitars. Are they worth it? It’s really up to the one looking. A new artist is chosen from […]
Episode 19: The Wheel – JB Brubaker

The Wheel of Musicians has spoken. Amanda tells us a bit of background on the lead guitarist for August Burns Red, a Christian Metal Core Band, JB Brubaker. Slip on […]
Episode 18: Let’s Make A Jingle and the Wheel of Musicians

Tim, Rick, and Amanda talk about what it would take to make a song or a jingle. Can it be as difficult as it sounds? Probably. They also introduce the […]
Episode 17: Exploring the Health Benefits of Playing Guitar

The Doctors are in! Listen along as your favorite guitar related podcast hosts talk about just a few of the benefits to picking up and sticking with the guitar. This […]
Episode 16: The Aftermath of President’s Day Sales

Tim, Rick, and Amanda are back with conversations about Presidents Day Sales, Store Goof-ups, and Guitar Pickups. Amanda and Tim both got new guitars and crack jokes about Rick’s relationship […]
Episode 15: Tools To Learn Guitar

In part one of a multi episode series, your hosts Rick, Tim, and Amanda discuss different tools necessary to become the ultimate guitarist. If you’re new to intermediate you’ll need […]
Episode 14: Guitars & Groundhogs

Groundhog facts, Music News & History, and the nominees for the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Join Rick, Tim, and Amanda as they celebrate their first Groundhog Day […]
Episode 13: A Podcast Dozen

Lucky episode number 13 is hear for your ear! It’s all about technical difficulties whether it’s you equipment or the loss of your favorite musicians. Rick and Tim talk about […]
Episode 12: Little Sis Caught The Bug

Eleven episodes of Pandemic Guitar Podcast, a Christmas full of guitar related goodies and a long car ride back west is all it took for little sis to catch the […]
Episode 11: Ah Ba Humbuckers

It’s the final episode of 2022 and we couldn’t be happier! Rick and Tim talk about all the wonderful coal they found in their stockings. It’s the Pandemic Guitar Christmas […]
Episode 10: A Pandemic Christmas Special

Rick, Tim, and Amanda are back in Episode 10 talking about the perfect gifts to get the guitarists in your life like a trio of squirrels trying find food. Hopefully […]
Episode 09: A Project Guitar Recap

We’ve spent a few episodes quickly going over Pandemic Guitar’s Project Guitar #1. It just made sense to make an episode that spends a little bit more time on each […]
Episode 08: Joe Bonamassa Live From Des Moines

Rick and Tim attended the Joe Bonamassa concert at the Civic Center in Des Moines, IA on November 13th, 2022. It was a concert that both had been impatiently waiting […]
Episode 07: G is for Guitar

Sometimes an episode flows well enough that it just names itself as you will find out. Who’s on your Mt. Rushmore of guitar greats? Tim, Rick and Amanda discuss this […]
Episode 06: Unsolved Questions Vol. 1

Every once in a while Pandemic Guitar Podcast will release an episode that tries to answer a legendary question and ultimately leave it unanswered thus producing a new volume of […]
Episode 05: The Second Favorite Child

Payback is in the title! Pandemic Guitar Podcast reaches milestone number one with the release of episode number 5. Rick and Tim set easy milestones to achieve as the first […]
Episode 04: A Concert Experience and Project Guitar

Tim recounts his experience at a recent local concert that he attended with the Mrs. Loverboy, Styx, and Reo Speedwagon was on the ticket. Find out who was good, who […]
Episode 03: Cheap vs. Expensive Guitars

While surfing the internet Tim is always watching videos about guitars. Along the way he notices that there are a lot of guitarists comparing the difference between cheap and expensive […]
Episode 02: Exploring Portable Recording

While Tim was editing episode 1, Rick mentioned something about portable recording that peaked his interest. This inspires an entire episode on what it takes to sit in your Lazy […]
Episode 01: Can We Get a Mic Check, Please?

Can we get a mic check, please? just seems like a great title for our first episode in which we discover has actually taken a year to get up and […]