Know Your Gear Podcast

Phillip Mcknight

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The Know Your Gear Podcast with Phillip McKnight is a weekly show where he answers about 30 to 40 guitar related questions while keeping it fun and informative. 

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360 episodes

Lead contamination on cheap guitars? Trade Or Sell Your Guitar Which Is Better?

You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com You can also get other cool merch here  https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop Check Out Sweetwater stuff here and support the channel https://sweetwater.sjv.io/oejk7g Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 32m
Apr 01
Manufacturers Give Guitar Center Bad Guitars? / Gibson Demo Shop Repurposed Guitars

#knowyourgear #podcast #guitarpodcast #geekystuff  You can check out Blackstock Pickups here https://blackstockpickups.com You can check out new merch here https://www.kyg.altacolor.com You can see clips of the podcast on the 2nd channel  https://www.youtube.com/@knowyourgear2320/videos You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true You can also get other cool merch here  https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 30m
Mar 27
Guitar Prices Doing What They Did In 2008

You can see clips of the podcast on the 2nd channel  https://www.youtube.com/@knowyourgear2320/videos You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com You can also get other cool merch here  https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop/ Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 57m
Mar 25
Sam Ash Closing Almost Half Their Stores / Epiphone Prices Are Crazy

You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com You can also get merch here  https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop/ Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 36m
Mar 15
What Reviewing 100s Of Made In China Guitars Taught Me

You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com You can also get merch here  https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop/ Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 53m
Mar 13
Don't steal from Gibson, but they will steal from you it seems

You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Zither KYG stands  https://blackstockpickups.com/ols/products/zither-kyg-neon-logo-solid-mahogany-made-in-usa-guitar-stand-zth-kyg-nn-lg1 Zither Stands https://zitherusa.com/collections/guitar-stands The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com You can also get merch here  https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop/ Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 20m
Mar 06
Why Retailers Are Selling New Guitars As Used Now, Episode 350!!!

You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com We have two sets of Balckstock  Northern Lights instock  https://blackstockpickups.com Here are some other products from a dealer I trust and buy from online https://sweetwater.sjv.io/oejk7g Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ INDIE ARTIST MUSIC HUSTLE WITH BLONDE INTELLIGENCE https://www.youtube.com/c/IndieArtistMusicHustlewithBlondeIntelligence Indie Artist Music Hustle with Blonde Intelligence is where you will experience... Listen on: Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1528458879   Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/6PTHQGBXPOkrsJlfQebFVB Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 27m
Feb 23
When Companies Send Nasty Emails Because Of Reviews, Why brand names matter more each year

You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com You can also get merch here  https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop/ Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 53m
Feb 23
My Guitar Center Experience, & The Kiesel Event

The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com Here are some other products from a dealer I trust and buy from online https://sweetwater.sjv.io/oejk7g You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 44m
Feb 10
Iconic Guitars Does Lay offs because BC Rich?

Video  of Iconic talking about BC Rich  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg77Nh00bM0 The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com Here are some other products from a dealer I trust and buy from online https://sweetwater.sjv.io/oejk7g You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 22m
Feb 09
Will you regret buying a Cheaper Guitar

The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com Here are some other products from a dealer I trust and buy from online https://sweetwater.sjv.io/oejk7g You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 18m
Feb 08
Its a buyers market, but Sweetwater will not make you deals

The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com/ Here are some other products from a dealer I trust and buy from online https://sweetwater.sjv.io/oejk7g You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 21m
Feb 01
Guitar Pricing: Is It Really As Confusing As You Think?

The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com/ You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 34m
Jan 13
Why Used Guitars Are Not Selling Now

The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

2h 0m
Jan 04
Will We Be Losing More Guitar Companies In 2024?

The New Merch is finally here!!!!!!!!! https://www.kyg.altacolor.com You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 32m
Jan 02
Best Selling Used And New Guitars In 2023

You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true KYG Merch  https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=store_page_share&utm_campaign=know-your-gear-shop&utm_content=default Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 51m
Dec 28, 2023
Why Fender & Gibson Hate Headless Guitars

Stew Mac KYG Deal is BACK!!! (Get 10% off and 50% Off Stew Max Free Shipping for 1 YEAR!) https://stewmac.sjv.io/RyQ2nX Im giving away a set of Blackstock Northern Lights Humbuckers.  https://kingsumo.com/g/occ2zh/blackstock-northern-lights-humbucker-set You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true KYG Merch  https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=store_page_share&utm_campaign=know-your-gear-shop&utm_content=default Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 48m
Dec 16, 2023
Cheap Vs. Expensive Gear: What Do Working Musicians Really Use?

You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true KYG Merch  https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=store_page_share&utm_campaign=know-your-gear-shop&utm_content=default Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

2h 21m
Dec 10, 2023
Solar Guitars Takes On Harley Benton Price Points!

Subject index 00:00 Intro 01:48 Any updates on modular guitar like relish gyrock, Somnium others. 05:40 How hard is it to drop fill on a guitar? 10:38 Status on Stew Mac discounts  13:10 Solar Guitars Takes On Harley Benton Price Points! 20:00 Used gear on Reverb is getting harder to trust  23:00 My first mistake I made when opening a business 27:50 Dean Guitars Are Back To Making Vs After Losing Lawsuit With Gibson 38:05  Artist endorsing multiple products, is this the future? 48:55 Is it a tube amp if it only has preamp tubes? 51:30 True temperament frets  55:38 Thoughts on selling a music store 1:04:00 Fender hiring a 100 people, but not to build guitars 1:09:28 Should you change your tubes? 1:21:15 Kiesel Guitar event 1:23:00  Should A Retailer be responsible for a guitar to play correctly? 1:34:00 Sweetwater sending discounts if you leave items in your cart 1:36:45 It is not a good time to try and sell your gear 1:58:26 The Fender Prosonic? 2:00:00 What is the perfect guitar for a 5 year old? PRS Is Blowing Out guitars  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LXoj7o and https://reverb.partnerlinks.io/PRSE You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true KYG Merch  https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=store_page_share&utm_campaign=know-your-gear-shop&utm_content=default You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ My guitar set up tools  https://stewmac.sjv.io/jWE9W6 Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

2h 8m
Nov 30, 2023
Why The Guitar Resale Market Is A Total Disaster

#knowyourgear #podcast  Subject index 00:00 Thank you Veterans  03:40 I took my guitar on the plan and what I did 06:80 Thank you to Bounty Music  10:40 The guitar resale market is a mess? 21:00 discount for True Temperament necks https://truetemperamentshop.com/produkt-kategori/necks/ Just4u is the discount code.  23:49 Thank you if you check out CMA You Tube channel  https://countrymusicassociation.link/ITBPhillipMcKnight 25:00 Intonation and the must frustrating customer I ever had 40:30  When should a guitar be re-fretted? 45:40 Cheap Guitar Videos 54:20 Finish crack issue? 55:40 RWRP Pickup Swap 58:30 The hardest music I ever tried to learn  1:05:25 16, 8 ,or 4 ohm cabinets  1:16:39 Slash’s new Magnatone amp.  1:35:48 Can you keep a Squier in tune? 1:42:50  Thank you to the winners of the Snarks!!!! 1:44:00  Who Makes The NEW PRS MT100 and why it might be better than there MT15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrT9FynkAuQ 1:55:50 The future of tube amps is the future of tubes 2:08:40 High E sticking under your fret PRS Is Blowing Out guitars  https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LXoj7o and https://reverb.partnerlinks.io/PRSE You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true KYG Merch  https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=store_page_share&utm_campaign=know-your-gear-shop&utm_content=default You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ My guitar set up tools  https://stewmac.sjv.io/jWE9W6 Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

2h 15m
Nov 28, 2023
I was called out for saying PRS took care of their dealers, Did I Get It Wrong?

#knowyourgear #podcast  You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Ask questions here www.knowyourgearpodcast.com Subject Index 00:00 Intro  00:40 What Happened to the Fender Super Champ XD and X2? 03:13 My oldest tool? 04:09 Fret pullers and what you need to know 08:37 Do I use any of my military training to work on guitars? 12:02 I was called out for saying PRS took care of their dealers, Did I Get It Wrong? 22:09 My favorite Headless guitar and things to think about when getting your first one 28:39 Sharp edge on the Floyd Rose nut? 31:28 The pit falls of siting to 7 gauge strings? 35:56 What Seymour Duncan and Dimarzio could learn from GFS pickups 46:13 The forseable issues with putting P90s in a humbucker guitar 49:49 I wish guitar manufactures would think about making forever guitars, Because they can 58:45 Installing phase switches in a guitar  1:02:07 What do techs say the nut is the issue with Gibson? 1:05:55 The UA Ox and The Two Notes Captor X 1:09:25 The before and after of a Plekd guitar 1:13:48 Some honest talk about cheap vs expensive guitar pickups  1:26:51 Will Ibanez and other drop prices like Fender and PRS? 1:33:08 Why Scale length is so important to me and average players Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 37m
Nov 06, 2023
Rolling Stone Best Guitar Player List Is Ridiculous On Purpose

You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ My guitar set up tools  https://stewmac.sjv.io/jWE9W6 Want to have your product on an episode? Contact us here https://knowyourgearpodcast.com/want-a-review%3F Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 34m
Oct 30, 2023
Guitar Pickups Are Not Magic, They Are Math. Why I’m Sick Of The Snake Oil

#knowyourgear #podcast  PRS Is Blowing Out Their guitars (if you use these links it helps the channel) https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LXoj7o and https://reverb.partnerlinks.io/PRSE Kiesel Website https://www.kieselguitars.com/series/guitar/phillip-mcknight-delos-edition KYG Logo Wooden Zither Stand https://blackstockpickups.com/ols/products/zither-kyg-neon-logo-solid-mahogany-made-in-usa-guitar-stand-zth-kyg-nn-lg1 You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ My guitar set up tools  https://stewmac.sjv.io/jWE9W6 Want to have your product on an episode? Contact us here https://knowyourgearpodcast.com/want-a-review%3F Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 31m
Oct 27, 2023
Why PRS Is Blowing Out Guitars And What Fender Should Learn From It

KYG Merch  https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=store_page_share&utm_campaign=know-your-gear-shop&utm_content=default You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ My guitar set up tools  https://stewmac.sjv.io/jWE9W6 Want to have your product on an episode? Contact us here https://knowyourgearpodcast.com/want-a-review%3F Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 55m
Oct 19, 2023
Viewers Questions, Buying Harley Benton Vs Finder?

KYG Merch  https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=store_page_share&utm_campaign=know-your-gear-shop&utm_content=default You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ My guitar set up tools  https://stewmac.sjv.io/jWE9W6 Want to have your product on an episode? Contact us here https://knowyourgearpodcast.com/want-a-review%3F Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 36m
Oct 16, 2023
My Wife Joins Me And Answers The Guitar She Will Never Let Me Sell

KYG Merch  https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=store_page_share&utm_campaign=know-your-gear-shop&utm_content=default You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ My guitar set up tools  https://stewmac.sjv.io/jWE9W6 Want to have your product on an episode? Contact us here https://knowyourgearpodcast.com/want-a-review%3F Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

42m
Oct 16, 2023
How Do Guitar Brands Make Dealers Do Buy Ins?

KYG Merch  https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=store_page_share&utm_campaign=know-your-gear-shop&utm_content=default You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ My guitar set up tools  https://stewmac.sjv.io/jWE9W6 Want to have your product on an episode? Contact us here https://knowyourgearpodcast.com/want-a-review%3F Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 22m
Oct 04, 2023
The End of Dean guitars? Dean’s legal issues

KYG Merch  https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=store_page_share&utm_campaign=know-your-gear-shop&utm_content=default You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ My guitar set up tools  https://stewmac.sjv.io/jWE9W6 Want to have your product on an episode? Contact us here https://knowyourgearpodcast.com/want-a-review%3F Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 41m
Oct 02, 2023
Fender had 600,000 guitar orders canceled

KYG Merch  https://www.bonfire.com/store/know-your-gear-shop/?utm_source=copy_link&utm_medium=store_page_share&utm_campaign=know-your-gear-shop&utm_content=default You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ My guitar set up tools  https://stewmac.sjv.io/jWE9W6 Want to have your product on an episode? Contact us here https://knowyourgearpodcast.com/want-a-review%3F Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 50m
Sep 12, 2023
Lee Anderton Apologizes For Not Disclosing Victory Amp Ownership

You can become a Patreon and support this podcast  https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG?fan_landing=true Know Your Gear Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Knowyourgear/ My guitar set up tools  https://stewmac.sjv.io/jWE9W6 Want to have your product on an episode? Contact us here https://knowyourgearpodcast.com/want-a-review%3F Support the show https://www.patreon.com/phillipmcknightKYG

1h 29m
Sep 05, 2023