Gearbuds
Henry and Dave are Gearbuds who use gear as a gateway into discussions of our messy musical journeys. Let's be buds!
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 68 minutes
- Episodes
- 212
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2023
Ep. 167 - Boutique Builder Challenge 2022
You asked for it, you got it - a new listener challenge!
Big thanks to our friends at Blackworm Instruments for the idea, what a blast; Dave and Hank had to put together boutique rigs - no spoilers …
01:08:02 |
Tue 05 Jul 2022
Ep. 166 - Short Week, Long Scale
G’mornin! Hope everyone is keeping it together; not an easy task these days.
This week the buds keep it simple (with Dave out of town) and plenty of new gear to discuss: Fender going All-Hog with th…
00:53:55 |
Mon 27 Jun 2022
Ep. 165 - Rim Bims
Hello buddies - wanna talk about some fresh gear?
Good thing that, because this week we’ve got all sorts of new and ole gear, big numbers for big boys, and rim bims on a Bass VI.
Also discussed: Me…
01:03:46 |
Mon 20 Jun 2022
Ep. 164 - Casket Queen
You asked for it, you got it; this is a NAMM 2022 recap of beefer proportions, and we even managed to fit in a gear-centric thought experiment!
Some of the pieces we touched on: Neve’s new 88m inter…
01:23:22 |
Mon 13 Jun 2022
Ep. 163 - The Dean of Discipline
Happy Monday, buddies! Who’s ready to talk about some new NAMM gear?
Your favorite neighborhood Gearbuds are, that’s who, and that’s what we do this week. We also dig into a few of our favorite bran…
00:50:36 |
Mon 06 Jun 2022
Ep. 162 - Shims and Auctions
Hi friends - we know, we know, we’re a day late; your buds took a little holiday so we’re getting this week’s episode out to you on a Tuesday instead of Monday. Please forgive us.
That said - a hand…
01:28:48 |
Tue 31 May 2022
Ep. 161 - Back to the Stage
Dave played a gig!
This week your buds run down the hot and spicy performance from Hot Bloods’ first gig at Golden Dagger in Chicago. It was juicy!
Also discussed: Gibson EB-0F Fuzztone, JoBo bough…
01:14:31 |
Mon 23 May 2022
Ep. 160 - Three Years
We did it buddies! Three years of this ding dang show!
After talking a brief trip down memory lane, the main story today is about a recently unearthed Burst found in the UK - they still exist friend…
01:17:51 |
Mon 16 May 2022
Ep. 159 - Caveat Emptor
Buying vintage gear can be a gamble even for the most knowledgable of experts. We’ve noticed a trend happening recently that we wanted to talk about: unscrupulous folks are pillaging parts from valua…
01:13:15 |
Mon 09 May 2022
Ep. 158 - We Solved the Great DigiTech Mystery
Ask and ye shall receive: while The Buds spent last week’s episode pondering the fate of one of our favorite brands, DigiTech, this week we really blow the lid off… they’re back folks! Celebrate Cort…
00:45:17 |
Mon 02 May 2022
Ep. 157 - Where’s DigiTech?
Can anyone tell us what’s going on at DigiTech?
In this extra sing-songy episode Dave and the DODfather ask some questions and trace the recent history of one of our favorite (former?) American peda…
00:59:08 |
Mon 25 Apr 2022
Ep. 156 - 1967 Gibson ES-330TD
This one very easily could have been named What Dreams Are Made Of, because today we’re talking about a dream guitar.
Spoiler alert: your buds were all over the place this episode, giddy with excite…
Mon 18 Apr 2022
Ep. 155 - Moving Pieces
Hi buddies - hope your spring has sprung.
This week we examine the idea of intent via Hank’s recent gear epiphany and (more importantly) Dave’s bass board. By mixing up some pedals he already had an…
00:58:03 |
Mon 11 Apr 2022
Ep. 154 - He Got His First Real 12-String
Happy Monday friends - your buddy Hank tossed some balls and wound up with his first electric 12-string, an Eastwood Classic 12.
This week the buds dig into that (natch) while also catching up on al…
Mon 04 Apr 2022
Ep. 153 - Taylor
Hi friends. Hank and Dave recorded this week’s episode before Taylor Hawkins’ passing; however, we did review Dream Widow’s new record (it slams) so we got to honor him in that way. RIP Taylor Hawkin…
00:57:52 |
Mon 28 Mar 2022
Ep. 152 - Talkin’ Tubes
Are you worried about the global vacuum tube shortage? Should you be?
This week the buds dive into the world of tubes during this current panic/buying rush. What can you do to ensure the longest and…
00:57:47 |
Mon 21 Mar 2022
Ep. 151 - Pi Day 2022
Happy (Big Muff) Pi Day, for those who observe.
This week the buds dive into some history around signature artist models, specifically the historic lack of female signature artist instruments. The t…
00:56:53 |
Mon 14 Mar 2022
Ep. 150 - A Century and a Half
We did it! Your buds officially made it to episode 150, and how did we celebrate?
We went and saw Studio 666, the new Foo Fighters rock and roll horror/comedy, and then made this episode featuring a…
01:09:52 |
Mon 07 Mar 2022
Ep. 149 - Sweet Funky Lowdown
Happy new week friends, time marches on.
The buds rock out a nice tight shorty for you today with both an unofficial celebration of Bass Day while also discussing some regional buying intricacies. D…
00:48:56 |
Mon 28 Feb 2022
Ep. 148 - The Gear Secret
Ever find yourself in a gear rut? Experiencing gear stagnation? You’re not alone, friend.
This week we talk through the ebbs and flows of collecting via Hank’s Oberheim synth and a controller from …
Mon 21 Feb 2022
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