Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch
Welcome to Season 5! Listen in on Greg Koch's conversations with his guitar-hero friends. Every episode Greg unleashes his fiendish humor and unique perspective as "one of the most famous unknown guitar players in the world", asking his often-famous musical friends the questions that we all want to know the answers to! Each episode is brought to you by Fishman and Wildwood Guitars
Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch
Joe Bonamassa
Joe and Greg talk about gear and the guitar life! What more could you ask for? They discuss Joe's new signature Epiphone, Greg's new amp, practicing, Clapton, Les Pauls, Pedals, and more. Greg kicks off Season 2 with Joe Bonamassa!
4:53 - The time Greg drooled incessantly over one of Joe’s original Fender Broadcasters, and a discussion about Telecasters in general
7:41 - Joe’s first vintage guitar - a Candy Apple Red ’72 Fender Strat
14:53 - Joe’s current perspective on vintage gear
18:29 - The importance of practice, putting in your 10,000 hours, and removing your ego from your instrument
26:43 - Eric Clapton, his diversity of a player, and his undeniable gusto as a player
37:45 - When Greg and Joe first met, and how they’re getting through stay-at-home life
43:34 - Joe’s new signature Epiphone guitar, Greg’s new tweed amp from Koch amps, and a whole lotta pedal talk
56:41 - Joe’s Les Paul journey through his career, and how amps play a very important role in his playing
72:01 - If Joe was forced to chose 2 of his guitars….
Total Length: 78:49
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