Shad’s Guitar Show

On this episode we discuss the slippery slope of the "what if" game when it comes to new gear. For those who are constantly on the hunt for the "missing piece" that will finally make your tone perfect, this episode is for you!

There's a small part hiding in your guitar's electronics that can have a big effect on your tone! IF you use your tone. Even if you don't, it's worth knowing about capacitors.... what they are, what they do and the various options you can choose. 

On this episode we discuss the awesome resource that is YouTube! How it can be a valuable resource but also create confusion and ultimately be a negative if we don't approach it the right way.

One this episode, we discuss my favorite guitar player, Kenny Burrell!

On this episode, we explore one of the most iconic and recognizable guitar models ever. The Gibson SG!

On this episode, we dive into the history of CTS potentiometers! Few small parts have their own legacy, but CTS has almost a century of quality production and has been with the electric guitar world from the beginning! 

On this episode we discuss the early days of rockabilly guitar. The pioneers of the sound and the effect that early rock and roll had on all rock music that would follow. 

On this special New Years Eve episode, we discuss potential guitar related resolutions we might want to consider for 2026!

today we discuss the often fear and generally misunderstood Floyd Rose vibrato. 

Today we explore the differences between Venetian & Florentine cutaways. Where they came from and who coined these names. You might be surprised to learn the history!