The Bad Guitarist

He DOES NOT need this guitar

Ep 98: This week we talk about some heavy hitting releases from Walrus Audio, Earthquaker Devices, Positive Grid, Solid Gold Fx and more! We also talk about Andrew's one-

This week's guitar news is awesome (and expensive)

Ep. 97: Three more episodes to go before we hit #100! We've been at this almost 2 years and today's episode is back to our regularly scheduled gear news after Kat was out

This 60+ year old guitar has seen some stuff...

Kat is out sick this week, so Andrew tackles the biggest releases of the past week solo and discusses a bizarre find at a local music store.

Don't let this man near a guitar shop...

This week we discuss some of the latest gear releases from Nobels, Summer School Electronics, Death by Audio w/ Rainger FX, Devi Ever FX and more! We also discuss the con

This guy is the king of guitar clickbait.

Ep. 94: This week we discuss the latest releases from MXR, Alexander Pedals, Acorn Amplifiers, OBNE, Jam Pedals and More! We also continue to make fun of clickbait guitar

When a JHS hater changes her mind...

Ep. 93: This week we discuss the latest guitar gear from Epiphone, Empty Head Effects, Harley Benton, Rainger FX, Keeley electronics and of course the collab between Copp

Has guitar YouTube jumped the shark?

This week we discuss the latest releases, including the Orange Amplification Baby Terror, Chase Bliss small batch 2026, Third Man Hardware's latest collaboration pedal wi

Are your favorite guitar gear brands lying to you?

Ep. 91: This week we discuss the latest guitar gear releases, including pedals from the Keeley Custom Shop, Native Audio, Warm audio in collab with Dirty Boy Pedals, Gree

$90 for a mystery pedal?

This week we discuss the latest gear news from Epiphone with the Eric Church hummingbird guitar, new pedals from AC Noises, Strymon's Timeline MX, the Walrus Lum, and the

Long Scale Les Pauls and Funky Guild Reissues

Ep. 89: This week we dive into a ton of limited releases, reissues and discontinued gear. Starting with the EarthQuaker Devices Bellows Legacy Reissue, all the way to the

Don't fall for this FAKE Guitar YouTuber

This week we take a look at a YouTube channel that goes by the name "Guitar Gems with Chase". We dive into the suspiciously fast rise in subscribers, views and frequency

These summer guitar releases are getting crazy...

This week we discuss the latest pedals from EarthQuaker Devices, Cornerstone, and October Audio. We jump right into the new Epiphone Inspired by Gibson Custom finish opti

Will this be the WORST pedal of 2026?

Ep. 86: Here we are, folks. Another week of gear releases and news. Everything from the hottest new pedals from Klowra and EHX to new Gibson, PRS and Epiphone guitars, to

We Hate AI Guitar Amps

This week we discuss the latest gear releases, including the JHS Fumble, Merit Ottobit X, Eventide H9 Gen 2, a ton of new acoustics from Orangewood, and the Epiphone Humm

We're mad at Fender, but we're sick (of all the videos about it.)

Episode 84: After taking a week off, we are back but unfortunately we are both sick. Speaking of being sick, we have both been feeling burnout in the guitar YouTube space

Fender and Gibson are out of touch with players.

Episode 83:In this episode we discuss the biggest releases of the week, including the Marshall and Dunlop collaborative Jimi Hendrix amp and Fuzz Face pedal, An Ibanez Tu

What's The Most You'd Spend On A Pedal?

In this episode, we recap the week's biggest guitar gear releases and discuss the latest news! Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcast Join us every Mon-F

Ep. 81: Fender MIJ Hybrid II, ANOTHER Big Muff, A Flanger I Actually Like?!

This was a huge week for gear releases! We're talking about new guitars, including the Fender MIJ Hybrid II lineup, the Gibson Jake Kiszka SG, this year's Martin Biospher

Ep. 80: Fender Vintera III, Epiphone Futura, BIG Pedal Release Week!

This week we discuss a ton of new releases. The obvious big ones are the new Fender Vintera III and Epiphone Futura lineups, followed by some great pedal drops including

Ep. 79: This Jackson is $9,000? Revv G20, Keeley Red Nectar, Guitar Center Is Doing...Something.

This week we discuss the new Jackson Custom Shop Misha Mansoor Surfcaster, The Guitar Center Exclusive Keeley Red Nectar, Wylde Audio and Rev each put out a mini head and