The Bad Guitarist

About The Bad Guitarist

Married couple Andrew and Kat break down all the latest and greatest guitar, pedal and amp releases. The catch? Kat is new to the gear world and will try to convince Andrew not to buy more equipment while he teaches her about the community and convince her why they NEED to buy more!

Publisher

The Bad Guitarist

Category

music

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Sept 2024

Latest episode

20 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

99 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Sept 2026

   Gibson, Fender, Guitar Center and Ed Sheeran all have one thing in common. (They need better PR)

   Ep. 99: This week we dive into the latest gear releases from EHX, MXR, Schecter, Fender, Gibson, Beetronics, Behringer and Synergy.We also discuss the latest news involving the Fender legal situation, Gibson's bizarre creative choices with their line of charity guitars, and the potential fallout between Ed Sheeran and the many brands he partners with. On a serious note, we also talk about THAT Corporation, a manufacturer of integrated circuits, who recently announced plans to reduce their analog component catalog by 90% and the implications this will have on the pedal industry. Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcastFind us on TikTok @thebadguitaristpodcast

2. 

   13 Sept 2026

   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-sided beef with Jackson Audio and the awesome new color ways from Gibson and Epiphone for the Gibson Garage Miami opening. Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcastFind us on TikTok @thebadguitarist

3. 

   6 Sept 2026

   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 sick last week. This time around we are talking about some awesome releases including the Keeley Tube Drive, Acorn Amps Piccolo delay and KingTone Guitars Soloist mini. We also discuss some really expensive releases including the Tonex Board, a new color way for the PRS SE Chleo, and a Gibson Les Paul so expensive you have to call the Gibson Garage for pricing!Find us on Instagram and Threads @badguitaristpodcastFind us on TikTok @thebadguitaristpodcast

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

59,858

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

90

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

32

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