00:00 Introduction01:24 Blood Incantation at the Fillmore Silver Spring08:10 ESP/LTD Mirage upgrades11:00 Fishman rechargeable battery system17:18 Graphtech unlock nut27:36 New Fishman Wireless system34:48 Fishman Mick Thomson Pickups40:12 EMG Pickups45:19 Guitar Shapes55:26 Farming57:04 Playing through headphones59:31 Black Sabbath “Back to the Beginning”1:09:06 Tom Morello1:15:14 Jane’s Addiction lawsuit1:16:33 YNGWIE MALMSTEEN Launches Line Of Protein Powder1:21:18 What does Alex play?1:24:28 Current state of guitars and gear1:27:26 Upcoming showsThanks for joining us!Graphtechhttps://graphtech.com/collections/un-lock-nuts?srsltid=AfmBOoo0xRD20mGI3BzSAd1ddEdNYWRBIjn3kmg_XkB23i8zUes9pJUdFishman Airlock Wireless Systemhttps://www.fishman.com/dp/airlock/https://www.bloodincantation.org/ESP/LTD Miragehttps://www.espguitars.com/products/27439-mirage-deluxe-87Fishman Mick Thomsonhttps://www.fishman.com/dp/fluence-mick-thomson-6-string-pickups/
Live Show 37 --- Alex made the mistake of getting Roger and Ruston together! Neither have mouth filters! We got to catch up with Ruston on a lot of his projects, instruments and found out he is also aneuroplasticity coach . We also took a detour through brainwave and health related topics. 00:00 Introduction of Ruston Grosse01:55 Where it all began with Ruston 04:28 What is the first instrument he played07:42 Early influences in music13:20 The illness from Brazil28:25 Touring Brazil and truck stops32:28 Where does Guitar fit into his playing33:10 Exotic instruments that he plays36:22 Bouzouki38:33 Yoga/ASMR music44:04 Master and Suffocation and skeletal remains projects46:29 Rest with overlapping tours48:15 Drummers who play guitar well52:07 Brainwave entrainment1:09:47 Alzheimers and musical instruments1:12:18 Tangent on our food sources1:17:32 Roger makes butter1:18:24 Eating rabbits, Skunks, and weed1:29:52 Ruston’s guitar gear1:34:07 Dean Ml Select 7 guitarhttps://www.guitarcenter.com/Dean/ML-Select-7-String-Multi-Scale-With-Kahler-Electric-Guitar-Satin-Natural-Black-Burst-1500000342406.gc?template=0y7n73MAL4Km?template=0y7n73MAL4Km&cntry=us&source=4WWRWXGP&utm_medium=paid-search&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=GC_G_NTM_PLA-PMX_Guitars_Electric_N&utm_term=1500000342406&utm_content=pla&utm_id=17752319449&utm_creative=&utm_context=guitar&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17752320133&gbraid=0AAAAADtcCuyLYnFGYVXLYQuR-DoviUOlt&gclid=CjwKCAjw7MLDBhAuEiwAIeXGISvi__Tt_8sieuTuuwcA26MFWIm6OYDCGL6lO3cMPr4VaBF92ZNpShoCr4oQAvD_BwE1:45:16 Kahler bridges1:52:56 Goreaphobia1:56:34 Upcoming projectsThanks for joining us and please subscribe!https://www.deanguitars.com/Jeff Stronghttps://www.stronginstitute.com/neuroplasticity coach
Live Show Number 36 - After a two week break, we are back with a recap of Alex's latest tour in Brazil. We had an awesome discussion about music and guitars with a lot of people joining in the comments sections. Thanks for joining us!00:00 Introduction02:02 Immolation’s recent Brazilian tour13:03 Final Black Sabbath Concert18:40 AI and Music22:58 Kix and the music instustry26:03 New PRS Chleo Herman Li, DragonForce41:05 PRS Amps45:51 Elliot Easton makes the case for why setup trumps price tag and brand prestige49:39 Guitar Sales54:06 Ibanez RGA Premium1:00:26 Edwards Guitars again1:04:03 Floyd Rose terms1:06:20 Ibanez Tube Screamer1:10:34 LTD 1986 Deluxe upgrades1:12:00 Fishman rechargeable batteries1:19:36 Zion guitar rebuild and EMG 85-SA-SA1:20:23 Gibson Les Paul Robot Guitar1:26:55 Gibson Les Paul Special semi-hollow1:31:56 Upcoming shows and guests1:34:17 Is there more guitars player now?1:37:58 Who is the best guitar maker for the money?1:44:41 Jackson GuitarsThanks for joining us!
Rich Clark filled in for Alex while he is on tour in Brazil. We had a lot of discussion on current, not new, guitar trends.
Live Show Number 34 - Richard Clark filled in and had a tone of great information on gear!
LIve Show Number 33 - The song writing process, and other guitar related subjects. We had guests Richard Clark from AMONG THESE ASHES, and Joe Masini from Suspect Down and Joe Young of Necrotion with us to talk about their experiences with writing songs.
The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show 31! We had some conversation about the back and forth with the tariffs and how one guitar maker is dealing with them. Guitar repairs are also a bit slow right now. Alot of great discussions about guitar gear, buying and maintaining guitars, and guitar trends.
The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show 30. During this live show, Alex, Roger and viewers discussed new ESP/LTD Horizon 87 series and the raising costs involving setups and repairs on guitars and basses.
Spencer Hazard of Full of Hell joined us to discuss our most underrated guitarist.
LIve Show 27
In this episode we talked about Luxxtone Guitars, Chubtone Guitars, The ESP Eclipse re-fresh, tuning issues with pickup height, and other various guitar topics.
Tonight we will be LIVE with Alex and Craig Smilowski to talk about Goreaphobia.
We were lucky to have Blake Wyland of Stringjoy to talk all things guitars strings, Stringjoy, and guitars! It was a great nerdfest about a ton of guitar related topics!
Joining us LIVE will be Ash Thomas of FaithXtractor - Shed the Skin - Estuary!
The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show 22 --We were LIVE with staff from the School of Rock Fredericksburg! We were lucky to have owner Curtis Hust, Mallori, studio coordinator, and Hallie, guitar instructor. We talked about their programs, students, and the influence of Rock and Metal music on students!
The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show 21 - Alex and Roger were live and discussed all things guitar, music, and gear!
The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show Number 20 - We were joined by Richard Clark from AMONG THESE ASHES!
Roger and Alex talked live about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees. Our opinion of who is nominated vs who is not in the hall. Could the new tariffs on China impact Chibsons? We also talked about Sweetwater's 55 point inspection....what it is and what it is not. After the pre-NAMM 2025 show, Roger ordered a Reverend Kingbolt electric guitar from Sweetwater. Tune in to see the details. The new Harley Benton guitars by Thomann music were also a topic of discussion.00:00 Introduction02:12 The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees20:18 Tariffs and Chibson Guitars32:32 Sweetwater 55 Point Inspection38:39 Roger’s new Reverand Guitar experience1:01:05 Upgrades and personalization to guitars and basses1:02:59 Fu-tone camouflage bridge1:03:40 Harley Benton $199 Guitar1:08:24 How Guitar Center handled a customer’s new guitar1:17:19 Thank you and subscribeLinks:https://www.facebook.com/alex.boukshttps://www.instagram.com/alexbouks/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/immolation/https://www.facebook.com/3AlarmGuitarServiceshttps://www.instagram.com/3alarmguitar/?hl=enwww.3Alarmguitar.com
The Guitar Gear Locker Live Show 19 - A live show featuring a roundtable discussion with Ross Dolan of Immolation, Chuck Sherwood of Incantation, Erika Osterhout of CHTHONIC Deity, and Paul Delaney of Black Anvil.00:00 Introduction01:20 The role of bass in extreme metal/music12:54 Is the bass player the most humble person in the band?13:28 Who is the best bass player in extreme metal, and overall?25:34 How low do you tune and how do you keep your action?28:24 Do you like high or low action?35:52 How often do you change your stings?41:18 There is a lot of “low end” in death metal. How do you make it stand out?45:03 What type of equipment do they use?1:00:59 When is it time to double the guitar riff?1:04:29 Who started on guitar and moved to bass?1:08:06 What is the first song you played on bass?1:21:47 Getting a new band’s vibe on bass?1:24:58 Finger style vs pick1:31:50 What everyone has coming up 1:49:52 Wearing out your welcome with an album1:47:24 Oreo cookiesAcoustic 370 ampBoss odb3 pedalhttps://www.boss.info/global/products/odb-3/Dark glass alpha and omega 900 https://www.darkglass.com/manual-alpha%C2%B7omega-900/Svt 4 prohttps://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SVT4Pro—ampeg-svt-4pro-1200-watt-tube-preamp-bass-head?mrkgadid=1000000&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=gdsa&mrkgbflag=0&mrkgcat=studio&recording&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=39700065013197460&lid=39700065013197460&ds_s_kwgid=58700007232174981&device=c&network=g&matchtype=&adpos=largenumber&locationid=9008196&creative=706902477806&targetid=aud-439454427746:dsa-1385849825170& ampaigned=6730319008&awsearchcpc=1&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA-5a9BhCBARIsACwMkJ58ZYTIlCUKKwfgtIPoa6cXMQ8dZZqnNUZu5cN8H6-uBYSW3v4MN_EaAjNmEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.dsSans ampFender P bassOB1 500Ibanez Soundgear Basshttps://www.ibanez.com/usa/products/model/sr/BC Rich Stealth basshttps://bcrich.com/product-category/basses/Links:https://www.namm.org/thenammshow/attend/oldRailhammer pickups - https://railhammer.com/https://www.schoolofrock.com/locations/fredericksburghttps://www.facebook.com/alex.boukshttps://www.instagram.com/alexbouks/?hl=enhttps://www.facebook.com/immolation/https://www.facebook.com/3AlarmGuitarServiceshttps://www.instagram.com/3alarmguitar/?hl=enwww.3Alarmguitar.com
Live Show 18 - Alex and Roger were LIVE and talked about the new ESP and Ibanez lineup. We reviewed the guitar lineup for 2025 and the 2025 NAMM Show!
