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The #1 Mistake That's Ruining Your Guitar Tone: Playing Too Hard!
20 Sep 2025
01:06:22
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.
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.
AI Taking Over My Band in 3 Years? Guitar Players BEWARE!
13 Sep 2025
01:21:20
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
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.
STOP Wasting Time on Guitar Intonation and Focus on TONE
06 Sep 2025
01:19:58
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.
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
Noiseless vs Single-Coil Pickups - Which Has Better Tone?
30 Aug 2025
01:02:13
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.
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
Twang Telecaster Pickup vs Fat Telecaster - WHICH TONE IS BEST?
23 Aug 2025
01:02:32
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
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
Tube Amp Gain vs Pedal Gain - The Dirt Debate!
23 Aug 2025
01:07:08
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
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.
The REAL Difference Between High and Low Output P-90's
09 Aug 2025
00:59:57
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
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
Why do Guitar Heroes trash their guitars - Is it okay for you too?
02 Aug 2025
00:59:23
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.
Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/ Sit down with ThroBak's master P.A.F. pickup winder Paul Hudson and hear him reveal the inside secret details of P.A.F. pickup winding through a series 20 questions asked by Jon Gundry. All in the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast Episode 012.
The show starts with an introduction of ThroBak's perpetual employee of the month, Paul Hudson. Paul talks about his 15 plus years of experience working at ThroBak Electronics and becoming the world's most qualified and experienced operator of the most complete collection of vintage Gibson 50's golden era pickup winders owned by ThroBak.
In the tools and tips segment Jon Gundry shows the guitar spanner wrench that is essential for work on Gibson guitars with a Switchcraft 3 way toggle switch.
Can you play the bass guitar with no prior experience? Paul Hudson, pickup winding master of ThroBak Electronics, will put this question to the test. Jon Gundry and Paul Hudson of ThroBak Electronics deal with this hard question in the Guitargument. Paul will follow up in the Cooldown by playing the bass guitar with no prior playing experience.
In the Pickup Precision with Paul segment Paul Hudson gives a master class in the fine details of what it takes for ThroBak to wind the most accurate vintage P.A.F. repro pickup coils on the planet.
In the Guitar Regrets segment Jon Gundry shows his once mold infested vintage 1952/57 Gibson Les Paul.
Make sure to watch the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast each Saturday on YouTube.
Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/ Can the quest for perfect guitar tone create fallout that affects your relationships? Is the pursuit of all things guitar a pointless waste of time? Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail deal with these hard questions in ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast Episode 011.
Hear ThroBak SLE-101 MXV pickups in a 1989 Gibson ES-335 through a 1979 Fender Deluxe Reverb and a Nobels ODR-1 pedal. ThroBak SLE-101 MXV guitar pickups are the world standard for accurate reproductions of vintage P.A.F. pickups from the 1950's.
In the tools and tips segment Jon Gundry shows a great way to remove light scuff marks from a guitar.
In the Guitar Regrets segment Jon Gundry shows his unplayable 1964 Epiphone Casino.
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
Vintage Guitars DESTROY New Ones in Tone?!
12 Jul 2025
01:08:40
Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/ Are vintage guitars and amps better than new guitars and amps? Find out in today's Guitargument! All ahead in episode 010 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast.
See and hear a vintage 1964 Gibson Sg through a 1979 Fender Deluxe Reverb and a vintage 1964 Epiphone Newport Deluxe bass and decide for yourself if vintage guitars and amps are better.
In ThroBak news we reveal the largest unboxing in guitar history, a vintage Leesona 102 coil winding machine!
In the tools and tips segment Jon Gundry a tool that allows for safe adjustment of an amp bias trim pot.
Matthew Quail shows some celebrity guitar picks and he later shows a guitar regret he wishes he could take 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.
Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/ Is it impossible to reproduce the 1959 Vintage P.A.F. guitar pickup today in 2025? Did Collings just improve the Telecaster with the new Collings 71 guitar? Find out in episode 009 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast.
See and hear the new Collings 71 guitar with factory upgrade ThroBak Nocaster A3 Classic pickups, before the Guitargument.
In the tools and tips segment Matthew shows how to manage your guitar picks and Jon Gundry shows his favorite tuner for intonating an electric guitar.
Matthew gives his strategy for a free concert experience in the Matthew's Musical Musings segment.
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
Too Many Guitar Effect Pedals? (ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast - Episode: 008)
28 Jun 2025
01:00:37
Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/
Can you have too many guitar effect pedals? Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail discuss if too many guitar pedals can ultimately ruin your tone and distract from advancing your guitar skills in this episode 008 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast. Jon shows his first edition Matchless Hot Box as an example of the pitfalls of relying on an effect pedal purchase for inspiration as a guitar player.
In the tools and tips segment Matthew shows the perfect clip on tuner for bass guitar and Jon Gundry shows the uses of the Stew Mac Micromesh touch-up stick.
In the guitar regrets segment of the podcast Jon Gundry reveals his 1967 Gibson B-25 that had a broken headstock that the seller did not disclose when the guitar was purchased online.
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
Too Many Guitars? Is it even possible? (ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast - Episode: 007)
21 Jun 2025
01:00:33
Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/ Join us in the ThroBak Guitar Lounge for Podcast episode 007. Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail of ThroBak debate whether it is possible to have too many guitars in this episode's guitargument. Also learn about a great choice for a complete guitar nut file set. Matthew shows and interesting book of Blues guitar legends. Finally Matthew talks about his first electric guitar purchase in the Guitar Regrets segment. 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
Tube Amps vs Solid State - Guitar Tone Myths (ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast - Episode: 006)
14 Jun 2025
01:17:16
Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups. https://www.throbak.com/ Join us in the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast episode 006. Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail of ThroBak questions the myth that tube guitar amplifiers are superior to their solid state guitar amplifier counterpart in this episodes guitargument. Also learn about the perfect ruler for measuring guitar string action. There is a cautionary letter from the ThroBak mailbox as well as commentary from Matthew about the Norman's Rare Guitars Netflix documentary. Finally Jon Gundry talks about his unfortunate purchase of a vintage 1955 Gibson Les Paul Standard in the Guitar Regrets segment of this podcast. 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
I Found A STOLEN Guitar and Here's What Happened Next. (ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast - Episode: 005)
08 Jun 2025
01:07:02
Join us in the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast episode 005. Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail of ThroBak explore the dark side of vintage guitar collecting, STOLEN GUITARS. Ethics, celebrity owned stolen guitars and much more revealed in a heated guitar argument.
Announcements: First live stream ask ThroBak Thursday Coming soon!
Phillip McKnight unedited interview with Jon Gundry of ThroBak. https://youtu.be/EDYdPdUN4Tw?si=9UDDdvNO8OzHS-75
The tools and tips segment explains the advantage of Fretboard Finishing Oil. https://amzn.to/3HykDSl
Vintage 1986 '57 Fender AVRI Stratocaster shown. Matthew gives a movie review of Sinners. Followed by a Back To Future movie guitar regret.
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
Join us in the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast episode 004. Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail of ThroBak point the finger back at themselves when they debate whether or not boutique guitar pickups are a scam.
Follow along with the conversation that starts with news about the 10 year anniversary of the historic ThroBak KZ/LP-115 pickup winder. A machine once owned by Les Paul himself after he rescued the winder from the Gibson Kalamazoo factory where the machine was used to wind P.A.F. pickups and P90 guitar pickups in the 1950's. Perhaps the most documented pickup winder of the P.A.F. era.
The tools and tips segment shows a must have nut driver for all guitar players followed by a guitar string tip that might just save you from re-fretting your guitar.
Matthew also gives a book review of the Mike Campbell Heartbreaker book. Matthew then talks about his guitar regret, a baritone guitar he wishes he never sold.
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
Is Your 80's Guitar Actually Vintage? (ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast - Episode: 003)
25 May 2025
01:10:28
Join us on the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast episode 003 as we discuss whether guitars made in the 1980s are now considered vintage. Tune in to learn more about this new wave of vintage guitars in the Guitargument segment of episode 003. See the new Epiphone 1960 Les Paul Reissue unboxing. Plus a Victoria Amps 35115 guitar amplifier unboxing.
Five Watt World P.A.F. History Video
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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
Broken Guitar Necks: Tone Heaven or Trash? (ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast - Episode: 002)
15 May 2025
01:18:37
Learn the shocking truth about broken guitar necks and why some claim guitars sound better than ever after a broken guitar neck is repaired. Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail debate this controversial topic in the Guitargument followed by the Cool Down segment where they delve into the origins on this guitar myth.
Preview of the new Epiphone Les Paul Gibson Custom Shop Collaboration Series guitar.
Must watch Ai history of the P90 pickup!
We're talking tone, playability, and the real value of these iconic guitars and pickups. If you're a guitarist on the hunt for the perfect sound, you won't want to miss this conversation. Keep up to date on the current state of the guitar industry, what the future holds and much more with the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast.
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Vintage Les Pauls: The Ultimate Money Trap? (ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast - Episode: 001)
11 May 2025
01:15:32
Join Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail in the ThroBak Guitar Lounge for our debut podcast episode, where we dive into the tone debate of the century: are vintage Les Pauls and vintage P.A.F. pickups really worth the hefty price tag? We're talking tone, playability, and the real value of these iconic guitars and pickups. If you're a guitarist on the hunt for the perfect sound, you won't want to miss this conversation.
Learn about how to find a vintage P.A.F. without falling prey to a counterfeiter. Plus expert advice on choosing the best soldering iron for electric guitar wiring and pickup installations.
Keep up to date on the current state of the guitar industry, what the future holds and much more with the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast.
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ThroBak P.A.F. Repair Video https://youtu.be/qGdWlAQ07N0?si=O1NUihGoVAV3DcBq
The P90 Les Pauls: A Short History https://youtu.be/CtM0vvtvhu0?si=Mef1bZSZNjwA_EdF
Nick Moss Band Your Red Bag https://youtu.be/HcdYGKIwZr8?si=zgn5DZN3WIq1vgNC
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