Guitar Nerds

Guitar Nerds

Guitar Nerds is a weekly show all about guitars. Each episode includes the latest guitar news and releases, reviews, and discussion from the Guitar Nerds Facebook forum. Hosted a team of enthusiasts from the guitar retail and manufacture industries, and supplemented by additional weekly episodes on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

March 16, 2026 58 mins

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It's time for another fun-filled episode of Guitar Nerds. This week I'm joined by Phillip Carter of 4...

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This week, JD and I are recapping the wonders of this year's Birmingham Guitar Show! We'll be counting down all our favourite guitars, effects, amps, strings, and accessories!


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March 2, 2026 62 mins

Hello dear listener,


Welcome back! This week Matt is back from his travels around the US of A. He went to a whole bunch of guitar shops and we're going to talk about all the wonderful things he got to check out!


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February 23, 2026 57 mins

Hello dear listener,


This week on Guitar Nerds I'm joined by 40 Watt Podcast's Phillip Carter.


I've been watching a lot of Subway Takes recently, and inspired by it's glorious format I've asked you lot for your hot takes on guitar gear and the guitar community. I'll also be grilling Phillip on his opinions and standpoints on classic, vintage and custom shop gear.


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February 16, 2026 58 mins

Hello dear listener,


This week JD and I are discussing all your favourite Tuner Pedals! From the humble TU-3 to the hipster Canvas Tuner! From the simple Pitch Clip to the Sweetened Strobostomp! Which one is your favourite? Which one is ours? Only on this podcast will the truth be discovered!


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Welcome back! This week, I'm joined by my trusty sidekick, Matt Knight, and we're talking all about the new affordable Nitro Finished guitars from Patina Guitars!


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Hello dear listener,


Welcome aboard this Guitar Nerds shaped train, heading all the way to NAMM 2026 with a brief stop at Wood, Wire, Volts and The Baked Potato.


This week, Matt, Phillip and I will be recounting their favourite bits from all of NAMM 2026, whilst I lament at my poor decision to give this year a miss!


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January 26, 2026 63 mins

This episode of Guitar Nerds is sponsored by MusicNomad Guitar Equipment Care - the maintenance tools that your guitar deserves!


Hello dear listener,


Welcome back! This week I am joined by the wonderful JD Short for some solid discussion about what brands you think are going to win 2026! Each week this year we're asking you to get more involved in Guitar Nerds with questions, polls, and surveys that we'll be distributing acro...

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January 15, 2026 61 mins

This episode of Guitar Nerds is sponsored by MusicNomad Guitar Equipment Care - the maintenance tools that your guitar deserves!


Hello dear listener,


Welcome aboard! It's another season of Guitar Nerds, and would you believe it, Matt and I are back for another year of shooting the s**t about our favourite guitars, amps, and effects!


In this first episode Matt and I are discussing yours and our new acquisitions and intentio...

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December 23, 2025 47 mins

Hello dear, sweet, warm and wondrous listener,


Welcome to the FINAL of GEAR OF THE YEAR 2025!!!


For this final episode in the series we're joined by the gorgeous Blake Wyland from The Tone Mob and Tape Spaghetti. Prepare yourselves for outrage, anger, torment, and ultimately acceptance!


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December 22, 2025 86 mins

Hello dear listener,


Welcome back! This is the third chapter in 2025's Gear of the Year journey. Today is Phillip Carter's favourite category, amplifiers! Get ready to listen to a whole fresh batch of ludicrously overpriced amplifiers being peddled by 40 Watt Podcast's host and creator in a bid to convince the rest of us!


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December 19, 2025 117 mins

Hello there dear, wonderful, sweet and sensual listener!


It's time for Gear of the Year 2025, episode 2! Today we're dealing with the hot topic of Best Effects Pedal of 2025! Once again I am joined by JD Short, Matt Knight and Phillip Carter, and we are delving deep into the wonderful world of awesome new pedals! What will win, who knows, you don't, but I do!


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December 18, 2025 88 mins

Hello dearest of dear listeners,


That time is upon us! Gear of the Year is finally here!


This year, I'm joined by Matt Knight, Phillip Carter and JD Short, and we're going to debating the BEST guitar gear releases of 2025!


In this first episode we're deciding the BEST GUITAR release of 2025! This will be followed by BEST EFFECTS PEDAL and BEST AMPLIFIER in the coming days!


Prepare yourselves for torment, fear, and a...

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December 8, 2025 64 mins

Hello dear listener,


This is the final episode in season 6 of the Guitar Nerds Podcast!


This week, I'm joined by Matt Knight, JD Short, and Maarten Cox, and we'll be chatting all about our favourite gear from this year! OK, not necessarily gear that came out in 2025, but gear that we have loved playing in 2025!


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December 1, 2025 60 mins

Hello dear listener,


This week Matt is back from Japan, and he's full to the brim with tails of weird and wonderful guitar gear from the other side of the planet!


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November 24, 2025 75 mins

Hello dear listener,


Welcome back to a rather special episode of Guitar Nerds. This week, we're joined by the man who started this whole bloody thing, Mark Packham. Mark's been working for Reverb.com for the last 5 years, and he's helped to implement some really positive changes that make Reverb a fantastic treasure trove of wondrous guitar goodies! In this episode we're chatting all about Mark's gear and taking a look at some ...

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November 17, 2025 81 mins

Hello dear listener,


Welcome, once again, to another episode of Guitar Nerds. This week I'm joined by the marvellous host of The 40 Watt Podcast, Phillip Carter, and we're discussing all things amplification!


We're going to take a look at Phillip's favourite amps in every category, from Preamp Pedals to 100w Stacks, and everything in between!


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November 10, 2025 61 mins

Hello dear listener,


This week JD and I are discussing the wonderful, rich and super important legacy of G&L. We'll looking at some of their innovations and our favourite guitars from over the years since 1979!


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November 3, 2025 61 mins

Hello dear listener,


Welcome to another trip down nerdery lane!


This week, JD and I are recounting our time spent at this year's London International Guitar Show! We'll be discussing all our favourite bits of vintage gear, custom built guitars, and boutique pedals!


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October 27, 2025 61 mins

Hello dear listener!


Well, goodness me! It's episode 40... we're nearly ready for GOTY, baby!


This week, Matt and I are taking a look at Blue FX Devices Fuzz Fields, as well as sorting all the best guitar brands into price categories!


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