ThroBak Guitar Lounge
Guitar players, sit back in the ThroBak Guitar Lounge and be part of the internet's most informative guitar hang! Fun takes on tone, guitar collecting, repair and installation tips, guitar news of the day and much more.
ThroBak Electronics owner Jon Gundry and co-host Matthew Quail draw upon decades of guitar expertise and insights from their work at ThroBak Electronics making the finest reproductions guitar pickups available today.
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Episodes
71 episodes
Long A4 vs. Unoriented A5 | Biggest Difference Yet? The Great P.A.F. Magnet Duel Rides On!
Long A4 vs. Unoriented A5 | Biggest Difference Yet? The Great P.A.F. Magnet Duel Rides On! Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/The Vintage P.A.F. style Alnico magnet train keeps rolling in Episode...
Long Unoriented Alnico 5 vs. Long Alnico 2: More Vintage P.A.F. Magnet Madness!
Long Unoriented Alnico 5 vs. Long Alnico 2: More Vintage P.A.F. Magnet Madness! Lounge #71Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Episode #071 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast puts another classic P.A....
Long Alnico 3 vs. Short Alnico 2: Which Magnet Wins?
Long Alnico 3 vs. Short Alnico 2: Which Magnet Wins?Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Welcome to Episode #070 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast! This week Alnico 3 vs Short Alnico 2 magnets in a P...
Short Alnico 5 vs. Short Alnico 2: Which P.A.F. Magnet Reigns Supreme?
Short Alnico 5 vs. Short Alnico 2: Which P.A.F. Magnet Reigns Supreme?Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Episode #069 | Short Alnico 2 vs. Short Alnico 5 — Can You Hear the Difference?Welcome ...
Are T-Tops the New P.A.F.? The Next Vintage Pickup Boom?
Are T-Tops the New P.A.F.? The Next Vintage Pickup Boom?Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Welcome to Episode #068 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast! This week Jon Gundry and Matthew dive into the ...
We Went To The Fretboard Summit: Does NAMM Still Matter?
We Went To The Fretboard Summit: Does NAMM Still Matter?Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Welcome to Episode #067 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast! This week, Jon Gundry and Matthew are back from...
P.A.F. Repro Reference Pickups Face Off | No. 2 | Long Alnico 5 vs Short Alnico 5
P.A.F. Repro Reference Pickups Face Off | No. 2 | Long Alnico 5 vs Short Alnico 5Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Welcome back to Episode #066 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast! This week Another...
TOO LARGE! Guitar Collection Nightmare or Nirvana ? Does Anyone Need This Many Guitars?
Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/A vintage '65 Gibson ES-330 demo to celebrate the 65th episode of the podcast. The only question is are these the original flatwound strings that are on this guitar. Hea...
P.A.F. Repro Reference Pickups Face Off | No. 1 | Long Alnico 2 vs Long Alnico 5
P.A.F. Repro Reference Pickups Face Off | No. 1 | Long Alnico 2 vs Long Alnico 5Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Welcome back to the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast! In Episode #064, we're excited to ...
New vs. Used Fender Guitars — Has Fender Forced the Issue?
New vs. Used Fender Guitars — Has Fender Forced the Issue?Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Is buying a new Fender still the best move, or has the recent controversy surrounding Fender's legal action...
One Great Guitar or Five Average Guitars? The Debate Every Guitarist Has
One Great Guitar or Five Average Guitars? The Debate Every Guitarist HasWhat would you rather own: one truly great guitar or five average guitars? It's a question that every guitarist eventually faces, whether you're just starting your ...
Irate Guitar Influencers: Is Outrage Good for Guitar?
Irate Guitar Influencers: Is Outrage Good for Guitar?Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Is outrage becoming the new currency of Guitar YouTube? In Episode #061 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast, Jo...
The Tube Amp Era Is OVER! | P-90 vs P.A.F. Out-of-Phase Shootout + America's 250th Anniversary.
The Tube Amp Era Is OVER! | P-90 vs P.A.F. Out-of-Phase Shootout + America's 250th Anniversary.Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Happy Independence Day from all of us at the **ThroBak Guitar Lounge P...
1959 Les Paul Junior vs Marshall — The Meanest Dog in the Yard?
Tone Unleashed! | 1959 Les Paul Junior Through a Marshall — The Meanest Dog in the Yard?Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Can a 1959 Gibson Les Paul Junior with a single original 7.6k Dog Ear P-90 de...
The Forgotten Guitar Tone Everyone's Missing | P.A.F. Pickups Out of Phase
**The Forgotten Guitar Tone Everyone's Missing | P.A.F. Pickups Out of Phase**Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Before high-gain amps, pedalboards, and modern guitar rigs, many legendary players disc...
Vintage P90 Legends Face Off: '56 Goldtop vs '57 Les Paul Special
Vintage P90 Legends Face Off: '56 Goldtop vs '57 Les Paul SpecialUpgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Episode #057 the vintage P90 showdown! Jon and Matthew put two incredible vintage instruments head-t...
Is Authentic Vintage Guitar Tone Only for the Wealthy?
Is Authentic Vintage Guitar Tone Only for the Wealthy? | ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast Ep. 056Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/In this week's Guitargument, a thoughtful comment from one of our...
To Clone a Vintage P.A.F., Destroy It? | The P.A.F. Paradox
To Clone a P.A.F., Destroy It? | The P.A.F. ParadoxUpgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/How close can a pickup maker really get to cloning a legendary vintage Gibson P.A.F.? In Episode #055 of the ThroB...
Fender vs Influencers – Is Fender Getting Cancelled by the Guitar Community?
Fender vs Influencers – Is Fender Getting Cancelled by the Guitar Community?Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Episode 054 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast steps directly into one of the biggest c...
We Restored a Forgotten Fender Pickup Winder… and Discovered Something HUGE
We Restored a Forgotten Fender Pickup Winder… and Discovered Something HUGE | Ep. 052Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Welcome to Episode 052 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast — a very special epi...
We Plugged a Telecaster Into a Marshall… This Happened!?
What happens when a classic Telecaster meets a roaring Marshall amp? Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/In Episode 051 of the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast, Jon Gundry and Matthew Quail dive head...
High Output vs Low Output P.A.F. Pickups – Which Sounds Better Through Fender?
High Output vs Low Output P.A.F. Pickups – Which Sounds Better Through Fender? | ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast Ep. 050Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Welcome back to the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podca...
High Output P.A.F. Pickups Through a Marshall – The Best Rock Tone Ever!?
High Output P.A.F. Pickups Through a Marshall – The Best Rock Tone Ever!? | ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast Ep. 049Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Welcome back to the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast! T...
This Legendary Fender Pickup Winder Has Been Silent for Decades—Until Now
This Legendary Fender Pickup Winder Has Been Silent for Decades—Until Now | ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast Ep. 048Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Welcome back to the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast — ...
The Vintage Fender Pickup Winder Is Here… Unboxing a Piece of Guitar History | Ep. 047
The Vintage Fender Pickup Winder Is Here… Unboxing a Piece of Guitar History | Ep. 047Upgrade your guitar with ThroBak Pickups 👉 https://www.throbak.com/Welcome back to the ThroBak Guitar Lounge Podcast — and this week, history arri...
