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Ask Zac

Zac Childs · en · 286 episodes

Zac Childs is a music insider and historian. He is the host of the acclaimed Truetone Lounge interview series and contributed to Vintage Guitar Magazine for 15 years via his Ask Zac column, and numerous featured articles, product reviews, and cover stories. On his ASK ZAC channel, Zac takes a look at players and gear and also answers guitar-related questions in ways that were never possible via print.

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Relics. The Real Story - Ask Zac 46
To Support the Channel: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AskZac Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac Venmo @AskZac Or check out my store for merch - www.askzac.com…
May 7, 2023·16m
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Gigging 6 Days a Week? - Ask Zac 45
Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac Back in 1996, I got a call on a Saturday night from a drummer friend asking me to go on a 30-day run of dates in Wyoming and…
May 6, 2023·20m
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How Hardware Affects Tone - Ask Zac 44
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May 5, 2023·20m
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My 1992 Pedalboard ASK ZAC 43
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May 4, 2023·23m
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The Klon and the Birth of Boutique - ASK ZAC 42
Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac The decision to do a Klon focused episode was made easy by a good buddy loaning me his gold horsie Klon, and by the fact that…
May 3, 2023·14m
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So You Wanna Be A Guitar Tech - ASK ZAC 41
Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac People often ask me what it takes to be a guitar tech, and how to find a job as one. Here I lay out some important…
May 2, 2023·21m
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The JV Telecaster, Fender Japan & John Jorgenson - ASK ZAC - 40
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May 1, 2023·23m
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Why Play A Les Paul? ASK ZAC 39
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Apr 30, 2023·20m
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Tone Master Deluxe Reverb VS 1967 Deluxe Reverb - ASK ZAC 38
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Apr 29, 2023·15m
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Is Chorus "Cool" again? ASK ZAC EP 37
Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac The purpose of today's episode is to put forth the question, can we start using the chorus effect again without being…
Apr 28, 2023·16m
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Why We Play Guitar - ASK ZAC EP 36
Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac All of us start playing guitar for various reasons. Here is my story, and please share yours below. To support the show: go…
Apr 27, 2023·15m
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Pete Anderson Telecaster Trendsetter - ASK ZAC EP 35
CORRECTION: Pete used 7 out of the 21 stockpiled Yoakam originals on each of the first 3 albums they released together. Pete Anderson turned Nashville on its…
Apr 26, 2023·19m
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5 Tips for Better Guitar Solos - ASK ZAC EP 34
Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac In this episode, I spell out some philosophies and techniques that have helped my soloing improve. 1. Getting a Looper Pedal…
Apr 25, 2023·20m
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Why The Telecaster Is The Best Electric Guitar - ASK ZAC EP 33
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Apr 24, 2023·26m
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Inside Nashville's Favorite - ASK ZAC EP 32
Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac After my past Mostortion episode, John Lomas, the designer contacted me. When preparing that episode, I had not been able to…
Apr 23, 2023·16m
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The Best Playing Advice I Was Given - ASK ZAC EP 31
Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac Here is the best playing advice I have ever received. Also, I had to share James Burton's outro on "Ooh Las Vegas" that…
Apr 22, 2023·16m
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Your Heroes Gear Might Not Be Right For You - ASK ZAC EP 30
To Support the Channel, go to my store at - www.askzac.com Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac Most guitar players make many gear purchases based on what their…
Apr 21, 2023·17m
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What Are Strats For? A Tele Player's Musings On The Strat - ASK ZAC EP 29
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Apr 20, 2023·21m
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How you can get the most from a Grab & Go - Fly Pedalboard - ASK ZAC - 28
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Apr 19, 2023·21m
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How Saying "YES" Changed My Life - ASK ZAC EP 27
To Support the Channel, go to my store at - www.askzac.com Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac Sometimes saying "yes" can change your trajectory in fantastic…
Apr 18, 2023·14m
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Tips on playing with Pick and Fingers ASK ZAC EP - 26
To Support the Channel, go to my store at - www.askzac.com Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac Pick and fingers is a fabulous "picking hand" technique. In the…
Apr 17, 2023·14m
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Why Guitarists Should Play Mandolin - ASK ZAC EP 25
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Apr 16, 2023·21m
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10 Albums That Changed Me - ASK ZAC EP 24
To Support the Channel, go to my store at - www.askzac.com Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac Like most of you, I have been listening to a lot of music lately…
Apr 15, 2023·24m
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Tremolo Before Overdrive? and the Pops Staples "Shake" - ASK ZAC EP 23
To Support the Channel, go to my store at - www.askzac.com Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac It might seem subtle, but it isn't. Tremolo before overdrive…
Apr 14, 2023·16m
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Deluxe Reverb VS Harvard + Viewer Mailbag for April - ASK ZAC EP 22
To Support the Channel, go to my store at - www.askzac.com Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac After my amp videos on the Deluxe Reverb and the Fender Harvard, I…
Apr 13, 2023·18m
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Cornell Dupree - Legend of R&B Guitar - ASK ZAC 21
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Apr 12, 2023·19m
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What's The Deal With Pure Nickel Strings? - ASK ZAC EP-20
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Apr 11, 2023·17m
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Steve Cropper and the Fender Harvard Amp ASK ZAC EP 19
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Apr 10, 2023·20m
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The Maple Cap Neck Telecaster - The Last of the Affordable Vintage Tele's? - ASK ZAC 18
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Apr 9, 2023·17m
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Why The Fender Deluxe Reverb Is The Best Guitar Amp Ever - ASK ZAC EP 17
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Apr 8, 2023·23m
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The Brad Paisley La Brea Telecaster Pickup Set - ASK ZAC EP-16
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Apr 7, 2023·13m
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B-Benders - Missing History of the Evans Pullstring - ASK ZAC 15
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Apr 6, 2023·20m
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Ask Zac Intro music breakdown and James Burton's "Ooh Las Vegas" lick - ASK ZAC EP - 14
To Support the Channel: Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac Or check out my store at - www.askzac.com In today's Ask Zac, I show James Burton's intro to the Gram…
Apr 5, 2023·19m
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Why You Need a Fender/Squier Bass VI - ASK ZAC - EP 13
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Apr 4, 2023·16m
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The Boss VB-2 Vibrato - One Of The Greatest Boss Pedals EVER - ASK ZAC - EP 12
To Support the Channel: Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac Or check out my store at - www.askzac.com I focus on the Boss VB-2 Vibrato in the continuing…
Apr 3, 2023·12m
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The Mighty Mostortion - A Nashville & L.A. Session FAVE - ASK ZAC EP 11
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Apr 2, 2023·19m
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My Frankenstein Telecaster & Why You Need One Too- ASK ZAC EP 10
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Apr 1, 2023·19m
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A typical day as Brad Paisley's Guitar Tech - ASK ZAC EP 9
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Mar 31, 2023·23m
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All About The Nobels ODR-1 - ASK ZAC EP 8
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Mar 30, 2023·11m
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Bobby Womack R&B Telecaster Master - ASK ZAC EP 7
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Mar 29, 2023·13m
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James Burton - Country/Rock Telecaster King - ASK ZAC EP 6
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Mar 28, 2023·19m
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Telecaster Neck Pickups and Practice Tips - ASK ZAC EP 5
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Mar 27, 2023·11m
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Tips & Tricks for Soundhole Pickups - ASK ZAC EP 4
To Support the Channel: Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac Or check out my store at - www.askzac.com In the Daniel Lanois autobiography, Soul Mining, Lanois…
Mar 26, 2023·12m
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Danocaster (Ron Ellis Equipped) Blackguard Demo - ASK ZAC 3
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Mar 25, 2023·10m
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Remembering Reggie Young - ASK ZAC EP 2
On the anniversary of Reggie Young's passing, January 17, 2019, Zac Childs pays tribute to him in this episode of Ask Zac. Reggie was more than a great…
Mar 24, 2023·19m
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Steuart Smith of the Eagles - ASK ZAC EP 1
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Mar 23, 2023·13m