If you’ve seen a movie, watched a TV show, heard a popular recording or have seen a commercial, then you’ve probably heard Andrew Synowiec. His latest record “Second Story” is a Sonic Gift to any guitarist regardless what style of music you play or listen to.
We get do into all the things in his world and it’s pretty compelling…
Honest, Authentic and Wildly Talented. We sit down with Josh Smith and talk about everything…
BATH, UNITED KINGDOM – FEBRUARY 7: Portrait of American musician Josh Smith, photographed in Bath, England, on February 7, 2018. (Photo by Olly Curtis/Guitarist Magazine) *** Local Caption *** Josh Smith
The criteria?: They felt good and kept us coming back to listen again & again.
Happy New Year from us to you!
Guitar Radio Show’s Top 21- 2019
1.Gary Clark Jr- This Land
2.Eric Tessmer- EP2
3.Jimmie Vaughan- Baby Please come home (bonus Version)
4.The Black Pumas- Black Pumas
5.Pedro- The Greenhouse Sessions
6.Eric Schenkman- Who Shot John
Episode 239- Eric Schenkman Amazing New Solo Record and the Spin Doctors
7.Joanna Conor- Rise
8.Josh Smith- BTG Sessions: Outtakes
9.Walter Trout- Souls Survivors
10.GA-20- Lonely Soul
11.The Heavy- Sons
12.JD Simo- off at 11
Blog Alert!- J.D. Simo- Off at 11- A Testament To The Guitar!
13.Jessie Mae Hemphill- Run get my Shotgun
14.Toronto Cannon- The Preacher, The Politician or the Pimp
15.The Teskey Brothers- Run Home Slow
16.Kurt Rosenwinkel & Bandit 65- Searching the Continuum
17.Mike Stern & Jeff Lober- Eleven
18.Will Kimbrough- I like it down here
19.Tedeschi Trucks Band- Signs
20.Charley Crockett- The Valley
21.Jake LaBotz- They’re coming for me
So I played the Fender American Ultra Strat today and I have to say, Fender has really out done themselves this time. I really didn’t think there was going to be that much of a difference between it and the 2016 Elite, but there is.
Let’s jump in:
If we were just going to talk about the electronics alone, I’m sold. I hate Noiseless Pickups, they never sound right, it usually sounds like someone has thrown a blanket over the guitar. Not this time. These are the most natural and “vintage-y” sounding noiseless pickups ive ever heard. Imagine Noiseless Fat 50’s with a bit more edge & bite.
The “S1 switch” feature is excellent, giving the player an even wider/deeper tone palette than the Elite series and for that matter any other guitar on the market right now. It adds the neck pickup in to any switch position adding more tones than any other Strat I’ve ever encountered. I would love to add this feature to all of my guitars!!
The Modern D neck profile was a great surprise, I’m usually a “C” Profile kinda guy, but the feel and the matte/vintage tint vibe was a dream to play across. The Ultra rolled fingerboard edges are excellent for playing ease, A 10”-14” compound-radius fingerboard with 22 medium-jumbo frets are incredibly comfortable and make playing a breeze.
The tapered neck allows comfort & easy access all the way up the neck. The curved heel joint and contouring around it was seen on the Elite in 2016 so If you like to play in the higher registers of the fretboard you’ll dig this feature.
Other features include sealed locking tuning machines, chrome hardware and bone nut. Includes premium molded hardshell case.
In my opinion, the versatility of this guitar makes the Fender American Ultra Series an instrument for any genre.
Fender has done something a lot of Guitar companies can’t or won’t. Breaking Barriers & evolving without losing a sense of themselves or alienating their customer.
Jeff Carlson Joins us to discuss his latest release “Second Chance”
Check out the Jeff Carlson Band Here!
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WE sit down with Joanna Connor to discuss her new record and all things Blues!
Colossal Cables Schools us on tone and why our tone is determined by what cable we use.
Pedro Cordeiro is exactly why Guitar Radio Show exists. A hard working talented musician that is delivering amazing & vital music that should be heard. Check him out and go out and buy his latest excellent record, “The Greenhouse Sessions”
When The Blues lives in someone you can hear it in every note. Shawn Pittman is in the house and the Blues are good…
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