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by Ryan "Fluff Bruce, Mike Squires
Join Ryan "Fluff" Bruce and Mike Squires for an unfiltered, deep-dive look into the world of professional music, content creation, and the gear that powers it all. Building on the legacy of the Riffs, Beards & Gear YouTube channel, Ryan and Mike skip the marketing fluff to bring you honest conversations about gear, guitars, the Music Industry and more!
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- 1 weeks ago55 min
Episode 15 - Kirk Windstein (Crowbar, DOWN)
Kirk Windstein of Crowbar and DOWN joins us to talk tone, gear, and being willing to try whatever gets him the sound he wants. We get into using Kemper and Quad Cortex rigs in place of real amps when the situation calls for it, active versus passive pickups, tuning down, and old Charvel guitars. From his approach to digital gear to the instruments that have stuck with him, there’s plenty here for anyone who loves heavy riffs and talking gear.
- Oct 5, 202654 min
Episode 14: High Gain Doc, Travel Nightmares & New Gear Days
This week, we go behind the scenes of making The History of High Gain, share the travel nightmare that was getting to and from Sweetwater to make it happen, and celebrate a new guitar day for Fluff. From high-gain history to travel chaos and fresh gear, there’s plenty to catch up on. What’s your worst travel horror story—and what guitar did you pick up most recently? Let us know in the comments!
- Sep 24, 202643 min
Episode 13 - Zakk Wylde, sixstringTV Gets Cancelled & The Darkglass Anagram
On this episode, we dig into SixStringTV getting cancelled, take the Darkglass Anagram on tour and talk all things Zakk Wylde. Plus, what’s it like jamming with powerhouse drummer Kenny Aronoff? Guitar talk, gear deep dives, and stories from the jam—you’re in the right place. As always, expect plenty of guitar talk, industry stories, questionable opinions, and a few laughs along the way.
- Aug 25, 202648 min
Episode 12 - GASing For Gear, Social Media For Bands & Nightmare Tours
This week on the podcast, Mike and I talk about the gear we’re currently GASing for, whether big social media numbers actually translate to people showing up to your shows, and some of the absolute nightmare tours we’ve experienced over the years. Gear lust, life on the road, and the sometimes very weird reality of being in a band. As always, expect plenty of guitar talk, industry stories, questionable opinions, and a few laughs along the way.
- Aug 10, 202649 min
Episode 11 - The D'Addario Debacle, Everything Is Expensive & Dream Guitars
This week on the podcast, Mike and I dig into the recent D’Addario AI disaster, talk about why seemingly EVERYTHING in the guitar world has gotten so expensive, and ask an important question: if Mike could design his own signature guitar from scratch, what would it actually look like? AI controversy, gear prices, dream guitars and plenty of questionable opinions along the way. As always, expect plenty of guitar talk, industry stories, questionable opinions, and a few laughs along the way.
- Jul 27, 202659 min
Episode 10 - Bobby Landgraf (Corrosion Of Conformity, DOWN, Honky)
Bobby Landgraf joins the Riffs, Beards & Gear Podcast! As the newest member and bassist of Corrosion of Conformity—and a former guitarist for DOWN—Bobby shares stories from his life in music, including hauling heavy Marshall amps around as a kid, developing his incredible ability to learn songs quickly, and making his first album with Corrosion of Conformity. We also dive into his musical journey, the experiences that shaped him as a player, life on the road, and much more. If you love...
- Jul 14, 20261h 8m
Episode 9: Touring, Steve Vai, Fender & Headstock Snobs
This week Mike and I dive into what touring is really like—the good, the bad, and the parts nobody tells you about. We also talk about some of our favorite new guitars, share our stories of meeting Steve Vai, swap a few memorable NAMM stories, discuss Fender’s recent cease-and-desist controversy, and answer the age-old question: does the name on the headstock actually matter? As always, expect plenty of guitar talk, industry stories, questionable opinions, and a few laughs along the way.
- Jun 29, 20261h 3m
Episode 8 - Great Budget Guitars, Gear Regrets & Reverb Feeds
In this episode of the Riffs, Beards & Gear Podcast Mike and Fluff discuss just how great inexpensive gear has become in the last 30 years, gear purchase regrets and what is in our Reverb feeds!
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Join Ryan "Fluff" Bruce and Mike Squires for an unfiltered, deep-dive look into the world of professional music, content creation, and the gear that powers it all. Building on the legacy of the Riffs, Beards & Gear YouTube channel, Ryan and Mike skip the marketing fluff to bring you honest conversations about gear, guitars, the Music Industry and more!
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