60 Cycle Hum: The Guitar Podcast!
589 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 172 ratings60 Cycle Hum is a guitar podcast that covers the used market of Craigslist, Ebay and Reverb.com, Each week hosts Ryan and Steve tackle ads sent in by listeners and discuss topics relevant to the guitar gear industry. If you listen to Guitar Nerds, Chasing tone, or any other popular guitar podcast 60 Cycle Hum should be familiar to you.
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Episodes
Mini 10 - Big Ear NYC Woodcutter vs. ProCo RAT2
July 15, 2015 07:59 - 16 minutes - 22 MBIn this 60 Cycle Hum minisode Ryan and Steve introduce the Woodcutter, a RAT-style distortion pedal made by Big Ear NYC. They talk about the features of the pedal, then dive into an on-air shootout between the Woodcutter and an old-school LM308 chipped ProCo RAT2. Check out Big Ear NYC's pedal line up at http://bigearnyc.com/
78 - Quilter Life
July 13, 2015 07:59 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBIn Episode 78 of 60 Cycle Hum we take a few minutes to thank our first round of big pledgers. Thanks you guys! Then we dive into a skull kit for Stratocaster, a BC Rich/Fender mash-up and a pricey limited Edition Stratocaster. For this week's topic we talk about the Quilter Tone Block 200 and do an on-air comparison between it and a Fender Princeton Reverb. This week's music was sent by Donny Coyle for his band The Dead Squirrels. Check them out here: http://thedeadsquirrels.com/
77 - Gibson 2016 Leak
July 06, 2015 07:59 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBIn Episode 77 of 60 Cycle Hum, Ryan and Steve talk about a leaked image of Gibson's plans for 2016 (?). We're not sure how they got a hold of it, or even if it's legit, but let's all pretend that it is...for the lulz or something. Oh yeah, then they talk about an armadillo turned into a guitar, a weird headless eagle guitar and the Ibanez Talman. This week's topic covers how to break things properly and a checklist of things to look for when buying used. This week's music came from Chris Dop...
Mini 9 - A Classic Rock Correction
July 04, 2015 08:22 - 6 minutes - 6.18 MBIn this Minisode, Steve addresses a comment from a listener regarding Episode 47, where Steve gets a bunch of stuff wrong about a few classic albums and their success in their day. Turns out Steve doesn't know everything and maybe should go back to the Derek Zoolander Center For Children Who Can't Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good Too.
76 - Reverb Shootout
June 29, 2015 07:59 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBIn 60 Cycle Hum Episode 76 Ryan and Steve sit down and chat about KAUERPALOOZA! Steve had a great time there and got to meet a handful of listeners that made it as well as hang out with some cool dudes. Then Ryan and Steve talk about a mangled Epiphone Sheraton II, a custom built "Ski-Tar" and a steam punk design built especially for Jesus. For this week's topic the guys mess around with four popular reverb pedals and pick their favorites. This week's music was sent by Andrew Schmidt for the...
75 - Jack White Units
June 22, 2015 07:59 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBIn Episode 75 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve talk a bit about the Gibson Les Paul Studio that Ryan is working on for a friend of the show. Then we talk about a weird guitar giveaway that a church is doing via Craigslist, the Peavey T-series electric guitars and a Mustang that has had a sad existence. For this week's topic the guys tackle handmade pedals vs. other methods of pedal building.
Mini 8 - JHS Kilt
June 16, 2015 18:02 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBRyan and Ariel Levine sit down and discuss the Kilt by JHS pedals, they also cover some of the finer points of Scottish culture. learn more about Ariel Levine at ariellevine.com and support his indie go go campaign here ---> http://igg.me/at/LTMGI/
74 - Contest Winner
June 15, 2015 07:59 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBIn Episode 74 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve read the best of the best iTunes reviews before giving away an ENO Analog Delay to their favorite. Then the guys dive into a few ads including some tubes of biblical proportions, a Japanese Mosrite copy and the Fender FSR Rattlecan Stratocaster. This week's music is "Redeemed" by Hold Out Hope sent in by Will Cobb: https://www.facebook.com/holdouthopeproject
73 - Duke Lukem
June 08, 2015 08:59 - 55 minutes - 51 MBIn Episode 73 of 60 Cycle Hum, Ryan and Steve tackle your questions and joke about your submitted ads. This week features a crackle finish Charvel plus a story from the Facebook group, the Kickstarter for the "Pole Position" and a rad partscaster. In this week's topic the guys talk about the Boss BD-2 Blues Driver and the pros and cons of selling gear in bundles. This week's music was sent by David Choate for his band, Flower Animals. Learn more about them here: https://www.facebook.com/Flow...
72 - Pee Pee Song
June 01, 2015 08:59 - 55 minutes - 51 MBIn Episode 72 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve discuss Ryan's experience with the Strymon's new Dual Digital Delay, the DIG. This was an early look into the pedal that took the internet by storm recently. After the new stuff, Ryan and Steve talk about a Fernandes offset, the Empress Multidrive and a Jim Root Tele paired with a double-neck...uh...thing. For this week's topic, Ryan and Steve talk about those instances where you stumble on a guitar for a great price that you know you'll never get...
71 - Hot Pockets!
May 25, 2015 08:59 - 1 hour - 80 MBIn Episode 71 or 60 Cycle Hum, Ryan and Steve rip a page out of Jim Gaffigan's playbook and talk about Hot Pockets...and gear stuff. DJ Brennan returns to guest host and the boys tackle the Polara Reverb and discuss other compact digital reverbs on the market. They they hit up a Gibson Reverb Tank, a brown parts guitar from Reverb.com and a Fender practice amp with the state of Texas stenciled onto the grill cloth. This week's topic covers the rise of the boutique brands and why the big brand...
70 - DJ is buried in the yard
May 18, 2015 08:59 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBIn Episode 70 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve sit down with local musician DJ Brennan. We talk about the McCaffrey Audio Reactor Compressor before looking at an old Boss pedal, a festive Wampler echo and a Peavey head (it's a Classic!). Then the boys talk about DJ's gear, including a Gretsch White Falcon and a custom Banning Ladybird, and his band, Nations. The show wraps up with Nations' cover of the song "Back to Life". You can check out more from the band here: https://www.kickstarter.com/p...
69 - DUDE!
May 11, 2015 08:59 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBIn 60 Cycle Hum Episode 69, bodacious podcasting bros Ryan and Steve continue their conversation with the most righteous Coe Schneider. After discussing the EHX B9 Organ Machine, they dive in a set of featured ads that include a gnarly build from DNA Guitars, a totally bogus DOD Grunge and Line 6 MiniPOD and a most heinous Epiphone Apparition. This week's epic question challenges Ryan and Steve on the idea of being a great studio musician vs. a rad live performer.
68 - Under the spell of THE AD WIZARD!
May 04, 2015 08:59 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBIn Episode 68 of 60 Cycle Hum, Ryan and Steve sit down with local musician and friend of the show Coe "The Ad Wizard" Schneider. They talk TMG Guitars, repetitious Craigslist ad demands, a painted delay and a radio/furniture amp. Then the guy discuss Coe's recording studio, Music + Audio Custom Shop and the process he went through in recording the Matt Tyler EP we played at the end of Episode 66. This week's music was sent by the band Gin Lab, which features members of the Less Than or Seque...
67 -Sellouts
April 27, 2015 08:59 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBThis episode was sponsored by Gear Supply Co. In Episode 67 of 60 Cycle Hum Steve and Ryan talk about the JHS Twin Twelve. Then they look at a Fender Swinger, a brandless guitar and an "Asis" First Act acoustic that is one doozy of an advertisement. For this week's topic Ryan and Steve reflect back on the last year and a half and how podcasting has shaped our view of gear.
66 - Adisode!
April 20, 2015 16:28 - 1 hour - 65 MBThis episode was sponsored by Walrus Audio! In Episode 66 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve do what people have been asking for...TALK ABOUT ADS. I can't really describe this episode because there were too many ads to keep track of. All you gotta know is this. If you love the ad portion of the podcast, you will love this episodes. If you love when Ryan and Steve say crazy stuff, you'll love this episode. If you love when the guys talk trash about dumb things people say on the internet, you...
65 - Interview w/ Jonathan from TMG Guitars
April 13, 2015 08:59 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBIn Episode 65 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve chat with Jonathan Brosnan, owner of TMG Guitar Co. They dive into the down and dirty of TMG's sordid past and get to hear a bit of the vision Jonathan has for the future of the company. This episode is different from the normal format, lacking ads and goofs, but we were more than happy to listen to Jonathan's heart for rebuilding the TMG brand.
64 - Podgasm
April 06, 2015 08:59 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBIn Episode 64 of 60 Cycle Hum, Steve opens the show with a screaming podgasm. Then the guys talk about getting some new JHS effects before looking at gear pricing resources, an amp collection and a pedal modification that should not exist. At some point during the episode, Steve forgets how many references to BTTF he's made. Then they talk about the worst beers they've ever had. THE WORST BEERS. Then they dig into various snake oil products that have rolled around the market before talking ab...
Mini 7 - CnC Guitar Factory
April 01, 2015 08:59 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBIn a special mid-week minisode Ryan and Steve talk about building guitars using CNC machinery before hitting a few ads and just generally doing the typical 60 Cycle Hum stuff.
63 - A Tribute to One Direction
March 30, 2015 08:59 - 1 hour - 62 MBIn Episode 63 of 60 Cycle Hum, Ryan talks about his new Ibanez SP-5 dirt pedal. Then the guys talk about One Direction and the loss of Zayn Malik, focus on an ad with a great last line and discuss a sticker covered Epiphone. For this week's topic they discuss Norway and a new volume pedal from Classic Audio FX as well as some products that just seem like snake oil.
62 - You Have Bear?
March 23, 2015 08:33 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBIn Episode 62 of 60 Cycle Hum Steve and Ryan wrap up their conversation with Jody from Coast Sonic. This episode includes some weird Russian effects, a double-neck Telecaster and a Holy instrument. Then the three of us tell some gig stories, wild or otherwise.
61 - Talking with Coast Sonic
March 16, 2015 08:01 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBIn Episode 61 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve hang out with Jody from Coast Sonic. Steve talks about a Miltone electric guitar he found on eBay and picked up for under $50. Then they talk about a really wonky acoustic guitar, a 50s Diner themed electric guitar and a magical DOD Grunge pedal. After the ads, Ryan and Steve talk to Jody about the Coast Sonic ideal when it comes to pedals and business.
60 - Aliens and Solid State
March 09, 2015 08:01 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBIn Episode 60 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve wrap up their visit to Salvage Custom Shop as Daniel Tyack talks about his '67 Gibson Melody Maker SG. For ads, the trio talks guitar pedals, a surf green Stratocaster and a "rare" Gretsch guitar. Before the finale, the guys take a detour with a Salvage employee sharing a special story of tour life. Finally the guys hit up the topic of the week when they discuss solid state vs. tube wattage in the live stage scenario. This week's music was s...
Mini 6 - Nerding Out on 100 Amps: An Email Reading
March 04, 2015 08:09 - 5 minutes - 5.47 MBIn 60 Cycle Hum Minisode 6, Steve reads an email response to a previous discussion about the raw sonic power of 100 amps running at 1 watt vs. a single 100 watt amp. There's only one funny part, unless you think bad guitar playing is funny, in which case there are three funny parts.
59 - Skateboard Corndog Cello Guitar (feat. Tyack from Salvage Custom Shop)
March 02, 2015 08:59 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB60 Cycle Hum has our first official sponsor! Check out Nystrum Guitars! In Episode 59 of 60 Cycle Hum, Ryan and Steve sit down with Daniel Tyack from Salvage Custom Shop and discuss his new Kauer unicorn guitar. The trio look at a flashy parlor guitar before checking out a vintage amplifier and an insane mod to a Peavey electric guitar. For this week's topic the guys discuss three high amp offerings from Milkman, Noble and Morgan. This week's music was sent to us by Gary Osborne
58 - 25% Slower
February 23, 2015 08:59 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBIn Episode 58 of 60 Cycle Hum, Ryan and Steve talk Ryan's new Squier Stratocaster before breaking to a few different ads including one about a $1500 Telecaster, one about Strat and Blues Deville combo amp and finally one about a nifty pedalboard idea. The guys talk about their new YouTube video featuring the Klon KTR and the EHX Soul Food before Steve delves into what he knows and doesn't know about the ongoing TMG saga. This week's music was brought to us by The Rumskis.
57 - Night Waffles
February 16, 2015 07:59 - 1 hour - 35.2 MB60 Cycle Hum has our first official sponsor! Check out Nystrum Guitars! In this Episode Ryan and Steve talk about a jacked up 1964 Stratocaster, a guitar builder from the Land Down Under and a silverface Princeton Reverb. Then the guys wax poetic about the EarthQuaker Devices Grand Orbiter. For this weeks topics, Ryan and Steve talk about JHS, amps and ice chips. This weeks music was sent to us by Sean Corkery.
56 - NAMMisode #2
February 09, 2015 07:59 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBIn Episode 56 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve talk about a vintage Ovation and a crazy Gibson Les Paul ad. Then they jump back into NAMM talk and wrap up some of their favorite things about the day they spent in Anaheim.
55 - NAMMisode #1
February 02, 2015 08:59 - 1 hour - 34.4 MBIn Episode 55 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve talk about the Earthquaker Devices Palisades Overdrive. They hit up a wild "zombie Strat" and a really expensive tambourine. Then they dive into NAMM talk and give an overview of their day at the trade show.
54 - Wiener Dog
January 26, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 32.4 MBIn Episode 54 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve talk cheap beers and gear. Steve breaks down his 2014 gear flips, then gets into his failed attempts at selling a Boss Blues Driver. Ads for this episode include something that makes Steve get a little angry and a piece of Craigslist gear drama.Topics for the episode include Eastwood's Custom Shop crowd funding. Then we discuss a few different bridge designs. No one sent us a song so this episode is closed with the Mexican national anthem. If you ...
53 - White Male Singer-Songwriter
January 19, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBIn Episode 53 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve give an update on Steve's pedal board, the Gorm board. The guys tackle a burnt (literally) guitar from Craigslist that could be yours if you've got a kitten to trade. They also talk about a guy that bought the wrong guitar as well as a local $7000 pedal board! Lastly the guys throw out some ideas about genre specific guitars.
52 - Cement Guitars
January 12, 2015 09:00 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBIn Episode 52 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve celebrate one year of podcasting by doing an awkward celebrity impression. For ads the guys tackle a Squier parts guitar built to look like a Telecaster Bass before talking about a Peavey extension cabinet and Italia guitars. For topics the guys talk pick guards, boutique pickups and alternative guitar body materials...well really just cement.
51 - Welcome to Twenty Flipteen
January 05, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 35.5 MBIn Episode 51 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve strike Aztec Gold...or is it just an ancient Fender curse? Then they look at an ad for an Epiphone Wildkat and Peavey Valveking amp. Lastly they talk about a really weird New Year's Eve Stratocaster deal from Charlotte. This week's topic covers stage etiquette where we talk about ways to communicate within your band and put on a solid stage show. This week's music was brought to us by Tarantula Head. http://tarantulahead.bandcamp.com/ For more 60 ...
50 - Best of 2014
December 28, 2014 20:59 - 55 minutes - 25.4 MBMerry Flipsmas! we celebrate our 50th episode with a best of and a new theme song.
49 - Topic grab bag - THE SEQUEL
December 21, 2014 20:55 - 1 hour - 31.5 MBOn this episode, Ryan and Steve talk and talk and talk and never stop talking, what are they talking about? first they talk about the DOD Gonkulator, THEN! they talk about a Trussart guitar, AFTER THAT! they talk about a guitar made out of a wine box. later in the episode they tackle the topic grab bag because they were TOO LAZY!!!!! to come up with a topic before they recorded. also Steve is spending time with his new baby so Ryan wrote the description for the episode this week, does anyone...
Bonus 1 - Talking about Guitar Trader
December 17, 2014 09:19 - 1 hour - 31 MBIn a special bonus episode of 60 Cycle Hum, Ryan and Steve sit down with Tino from The Changing Stage radio program and talk about their memories of Guitar Trader, a long time San Diego guitar shop. They look at the past and present of the store and talk about the possibilities of the future to emphasize the importance of the continued existence of high quality local music stores.
48 - Blah Blah Blah
December 15, 2014 09:39 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MBIn Episode 48 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve discuss such topics as the Digitech Whammy and Joyo pedals. Then they hit a Craigslist ad for a weird Lyon V-shaped guiat and a Roy Buchanan tribute guitar. Finally they take a topic on themed guitars such as those made by StewMade guitars.
Mini 5 - Pedal Contest Results
December 10, 2014 09:04 - 21 minutes - 9.63 MBMinisode 5! Ryan and Steve read off the top ten or so entries and announce the fuzz pedal contest winner!
47 - Virtuosos Can Suck It
December 08, 2014 09:08 - 1 hour - 36.3 MBIn Episode 47 of 60 Cycle Hum the guys talk about a super hot Telecaster and a crazy looking Dean electric guitar. Then they hit up an article from a certain major public radio outlet about virtuoso musicians and whether or not musicians can be too good. You might be surprised at their response, but you probably won't.
46 - SKAPISODE
December 01, 2014 09:11 - 1 hour - 29 MBIn Episode 46 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve talk about a major Craigslist flip project Steve is taking on. Then the guys talk about the MXR Carbon copy, a "Freebird" acoustic guitar, and the magic of Dumble. For this week's topic Ryan and Steve tackle the musical genre that is ska, including discussion of bands, techniques, and general life nostalgia.
45 - Trailer Trash
November 24, 2014 09:24 - 52 minutes - 24.1 MBIn Episode 45 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve discuss Ryan's finally functional Gibson SG before talking about a vintage Epiphone Sorrento, some local carved guitars and a tribute to a classic trailer, the Airstreamer. Then the guys talk about buying instruments online and the fears and realities surrounding buying an instrument without being able to play it first.
44 - Land O Lincoln
November 17, 2014 09:52 - 1 hour - 28.2 MBIn Episode 44 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve talk about some sweet buying and selling they've been doing on the gear market. Then they check out someone's tribute to Abraham Lincoln as well as a completely trashed Squier neck. Finally they bringing it home by discussion the acronym OBO and what "Or Best Offer" tells potential buyers about the seller.
Mini 4 - Blue Boxes and More Movies
November 14, 2014 09:12 - 19 minutes - 8.83 MBIn Minisode 4 listeners Coe and Jury demo through a few MXR Blue Boxes. Then Steve drops another movie that didn't make it into the Guitar Movies episode, but definitely should have.
43 - Boutique Tubescreamers
November 10, 2014 09:18 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBIn Episode 43 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve talk about recent Craigslist adventures. They hit a wild ad for a 1978 Carvin as well as a Carvin double neck before talking about a "custom" Fender Mustang. Then they take a call from a listener about "gear that feels good and sounds good".
42 - Guitar Movies
November 03, 2014 09:05 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBIn Episode 42 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve talk about a celebrity signed pickguard, a plexiglass pedalboard and weaponized guitars before diving deep into a discussion on guitar and music movies.
41 - Small Business Problems
October 27, 2014 09:33 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBIn Episode 41 of 60 Cycle Hum Ryan and Steve continue their chat with Daniel Tyack of Salvage Custom Shop. They run through some ads, including a Danelectro display board before fielding a listener question regarding Salvage Custom as a business and things to remember when emailing a small business owner, particularly in the boutique instrument and equipment world.
Mini 3 - Call from Travis
October 23, 2014 09:17 - 12 minutes - 5.93 MBIn Minisode 3 we play a call from Travis. Then Ryan plays a few riffs through an Earthquaker Devices Dirt Transmitter before finishing off the episode with his ancient Zoom 2100.
40 - Painting with Tyack
October 20, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 31.8 MBIn Episode 40 Ryan and Steve sit down with Daniel Tyack of Salvage Custom shop. Steve talks about selling an Ampeg bass amp and Daniel talks about the collection of guitars he had laid out on the workshop table. Then the guys all talk about their experience with guitar finishing before taking their first phone call on the new 60 Cycle Hum phone line.
39 - ANGERCAST
October 13, 2014 09:00 - 1 hour - 27.6 MBIn Episode 39 of 60 Cycle Hum, Ryan and Steve are ANGRY...Steve talks about the Ampeg bass amp he has up for sale and Ryan talks about the Gibson SG he picked up. They talk about classic-styled amps, a SG copy and the Guild X-79. After the usual stuff the guys jump into a discussion on NAMM and their plans for the upcoming winter NAMM show.
Mini 2 - Paul Stroud from Gibson
October 10, 2014 09:00 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MBIn 60 Cycle Hum Minisode 2, Ryan sits down with Paul Stroud, a listener and Gibson employee. They chat about what it's like to work for Gibson and discuss the details surrounding the changes in the 2015 Gibson lineup.