Podcast
60 Cycle Hum: The Guitar Podcast!
60 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.
- Episodes
- 714
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 52 min
- On air since
- 2014
- Latest episode
- 1 day ago
Episodes
714 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 4 min
Why PRS will NEVER have a headless guitar
Episode 658
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9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615
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Man people complain about SNL way too much. It's okay to watch other things.
00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Marshall Surprise
17:36 - Headless Teisco
21:29 - PRS will never have a headless guitar
30:01 - Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors!
35:16 - Funky Fujigen
41:27 - JHS Revelator SuperTone
46:00 - Let's talk about Ryan's bins full of pedals
49:45 - Should Ryan do a Mystery Box out of demo pedals?
50:27 - Time to pick a winner
52:24 - This week's song is from Jason Senadenos of Workingman's Smile and is called "Good Times"
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50 min
Which direction do you tune?
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Episode 657 is brought to you by:
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00:00 - Intro
01:18 - Does tuning direction matter?
13:14 - The focus on STEM in schools has been a failure of the education system
23:24 - What should the next purchase be?
34:08 - Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors!
38:10 - How long did it take you to learn how to freestyle?
42:28 - This week's song is from Jaguar Mountain Rundown and is called "Happy Birthday"
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54 min
Real String Reverb
Episode 656
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What do you think about shimmer reverb?
00:00 - Intro
02:35 - Sympathetic Speaker Cabinet
14:03 - GOTTA GO FAST (Sonic the Hedgehog)
23:10 - Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors!
29:50 - Let's talk about what Steve just bought from FruitFX
32:59 - Do you have an actual list of pedals you want to buy?
37:45 - This is a guitar project
47:42 - Time to pick a winner
49:23 - This week's song is from Stuart from ИØ! and is called "Desperate Eyes"
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50 min
Well that escalated quickly
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00:00 - Intro
00:40 - Let's recap some YOUTUBE DRAMA
10:37 - YOU WERE THE CHOSEN ONE
12:43 - Why aren't there more demos of guitar pickups on Youtube?
26:28 - Is there a right order for learning guitar skills?
37:29 - Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors!
41:40 - Does your new guitar need a setup?
46:45 - This week's song is from Sean N/A and is called "Disco Choco"
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1 hr 2 min
They made the meme
Episode 654
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I haven't plugged in my HX Stomp in a long time
00:00 - Intro
01:24 - They made the meme! (Ed Sheeran meme)
10:22 - Where are the horns? (STEEN USA Custom Shop)
17:08 - How many helium balloons do you need to fix neck dive
24:52 - Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors!
29:03 - Feelgood Deathcaster
36:16 - Time to pick a winner
37:57 - Steve bought a Squier Paranormal Telecaster
40:38 - Does the desire to own more guitars ever subside?
52:26 - Can Ryan identify a Jaguar while blindfolded?
56:47 - This week's song is from Andy from the band Preservations and is called "Feed Me"
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51 min
Should you start a pedal company?
Episode 653
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00:00 - Intro, and a diatribe about Mandalorian and Grogu
02:09 - How hard is it start a pedal company?
07:00 - Let's look at some of the numbers around building pedals
16:07 - How much would you pay for a pedal built by Ryan
24:10 - Ryan gets invovled with Chibson
29:38 - Starting a company is tough, especially right now
34:25 - DYMO LABELS
37:08 - Anyone want to hire Ryan as a beta tester for pedals?
38:13 - Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors!
40:45 - Is the tape on your humbucker peeling a problem?
44:56 - This week's song is from Matt Lewis Experience and is called "Nirvana"
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55 min
It's a Rocket Ship
Episode 652
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Anyone have recommendations for a CD/Tape player?
00:00 - Intro
02:21 - Rocket Ship
10:30 - Who Should buy this guitar?
13:06 - Lightning Strikes (KA CHOW)
18:52 - We really love your comments on videos (also we talk about video games)
24:30 - Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors!
27:28 - The first digital reverb unit
37:58 - Ryan and Steve saw Cheekface and Catbite in San Diego
41:24 - Foot bass
46:03 - Time to pick a winner
48:53 - This week's song is from Scout and is called "Beef and Cheese Affordaboard"
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1 hr 1 min
Can friends kiss?
Episode 651
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00:00 - Intro
00:54 - What is the nature of the rolled taco?
01:49 - Do you have to learn on acoustic or can you learn on electric guitar?
04:38 - Have you ever jammed a goose neck computer microphone into an acoustic guitar?
09:20 - Beginner acoustic guitars aren't hard to play anymore
14:57 - Landon says "Play guitar and have fun"
18:23 - How do you make guitar friends?
22:17 - Ryan's experience with open mic nights
28:19 - Don't find guitar friends, make your friends play guitar
33:32 - Make friends at your local guitar store
36:40 - Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors!
40:38 - Why is jazz different than rock and metal?
44:45 - Van Halen notoriously played long impromptu live songs
50:16 - The improvisational elements of jazz are undeniable
51:55 - This week's song is from Sonic Blossoms and is called "Cosmic Cloud II"
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57 min
Ask your IT guy what type of metal they listen to
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I'm so excited that ska is coming back
00:00 - Intro
01:18 - Hy-Lo Vox Phantom copy
03:40 - What is the ideal Vox Phantom for Ryan
05:05 - "Do you know the name of the members" is a dumb purity test for fandom
07:20 - Should we have Patreon stretch goals?
14:10 - How can Ryan get more views on demos?
17:56 - Is this Vigilant guitar METAL?
21:27 - Back in Ryan's day, metal looked a lot different
27:53 - The kind of metal guys in IT listen to
30:06 - Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors!
34:11 - This Ibanez Black Eagle has been modded a bit
38:30 - Let's talk about how weird these inlays are
50:06 - Time to pick a winner
51:49 - This week's song is from Blu from Blugubrious and is called "Throne Away"
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1 hr 3 min
It feels good to talk about Fender
Season 649
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00:00 - Intro
01:00 - It feels like every recent guitar hot topic is either a legal or technological problem
01:53 - Ryan's latest Fender sponsored trip was published and some people are PISSED
10:59 - Does it feel good to talk about Fender without thinking about the DRAMA?
16:17 - When are you ready for a vintage instrument?
30:20 - A vintage instrument won't make you better, but you might have more fun (which is definitely better)
36:55 - Will guitars from 2026 be getting special reissue versions in 40 years? (I realize in hindsight that the Fender Lead II and III is probably the closest to fitting what I'm thinking of)
41:51 - Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors!
43:10 - Does Fender turn over their product line too quickly?
54:36 - What is Fender's flagship model line?
56:06 - Is Fender just a brand for individualists?
57:04 - This week's song is from Dan K of the Purplefeather Gang and is called "Your Face"
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47 min
How to score a vintage Metal Zone
Episode 648
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It's America baby, what's the matter?
00:00 - Intro
01:11 - Are vintage Metal Zones different than modern Metal Zones?
07:17 - Wide Les Paul
19:13 - Heavily Modified Gibson EB-3
27:55 - Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors!
31:59 - Lady Liberty ESP
42:28 - We got a box! (Thanks Gonzo)
43:57 - Let's give away a gift card!
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56 min
Sleeper Cell Shredder
Episode 647
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Anyone else have a love/hate relationship with Costco?
00:00 - Intro
01:41 - Is it weird to have seemingly sudden jumps in guitar skills?
10:00 - Classy looking Tajima
26:10 - They integrated an AKAI sampler into a guitar
33:10 - Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors!
36:30 - In Soviet Russia, GUITAR PLAYS YOU
41:05 - What sort of random things do you collect?
52:20 - Let's give away a gift card!
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50 min
How should you dress your bass guitar?
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Episode 646 is brought to you by:
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Is Dolly Parton the best celebrity?
00:00 - Intro
00:50 - How can I get less squeaks when I record guitar?
10:09 - Legit wtf bass guitar. I hated it so much
24:28 - Look at this hat Ryan is so proud of getting
27:04 - Red Hondo Bass
33:36 - Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors!
39:02 - Fender with Gibson Parts
44:16 - I saw a fun thing the other day (also what song is Ryan actually talking about?)
47:27 - Let's give away a gift card!
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52 min
MOD OR SWAP?
Episode 645
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
01:05 Cheekface's 6th album, Podium, is out now and you should check it out
01:51 Should I mod this guitar or buy another one?
17:03 Can I play guitar with gloves?
32:55 Thanks Patreon members and our Sponsors!
37:18 Is there a book I can buy that has every chord in it?
44:57 This song was sent by Joel Hunt and is called "Edge of Reality
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47 min
Tigers and Broken Les Pauls
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Someone tell me some good news
00:00 - Intro
00:52 - Sad day for this short lived Les Paul
16:30 - This tiger stripe finish is awesome
24:55 - Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors!
26:55 - She's got curves and she knows how to use them
33:50 Ryan saw Local H. Does Gen Z know how to party?
45:55 - Let's give away a gift card!
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1 hr 3 min
Anthony Fantano and Music Reviews
Episode 643
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:31 We pretty much get into this right away
1:20 Do music critics have relevance when the barrier to listening to music barely exists?
2:08 This all started with some drama between Anthony Fantano and Halsey
6:31 Do rating systems have a purpose when the product is free?
11:30 Is the audience the problem?
17:48 Ryan finally talks about Angine de Poitrine
20:58 Anthony Fantano reviewed our boost pedal
22:22 Ryan can't believe I watch Rick Beato
24:18 Do people have a favorite music reviewer? Who was the best music reviewer in the 1990s?
30:06 The Afford-A-Board is basically a pedal tier-list
35:22 Normal people can process a music review without taking it too seriously
36:01 Let's talk about Halsey
43:30 Ranking things is just normal human desire for pattern recognition
53:10 Thanks Patreon members and our Sponsors!
47:19 Some final thoughts on all this AI stuff
56:00 This song was sent by Shawn Kirkham and is called "Wavy Beaches in my Dreams"
1:01:54 Some final thoughts on ranking things
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41 min
Given enough time all Bass Guitars turn into Crabs
Episode 642
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I've been watching a lot of Training Tall commentary on bad rowing videos
00:00 - Intro
01:40 - Too many knobs
16:28 - Crab bass (Brian's Big List Video)
24:17 - Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors!
29:11 - Evans Guitar Cab
39:31 - Let's give away a gift card!
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59 min
AI guitar youtubers are robbing you blind
Episode 641
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Chapters
What can't AI do?
00:00 Intro
00:52 AI is replacing Youtubers (The Bad Guitarist video)
12:08 AI is going to change human behavior by setting the standards for what it takes to be successful
16:16 What types of guitar Youtube channels can be easily replaced by AI
22:09 Human beings want to know what other human beings think
32:44 Will consumers watch channels that use AI to create Vtuber style avatars?
36:30 What is the future of music commentary channels?
45:10 Thanks Patreon members and our Sponsors!
47:19 Some final thoughts on all this AI stuff
53:00 This song was sent by Squeaky Tiki and is called "The Wailuku Boogaloo"
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51 min
Does anyone else remember Wish Bass?
Episode 640
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Every week DaVinci Resolve tells me to download an update
00:00 Intro
03:43 Tricked out SG
10:14 Where does Ryan not want to travel?
13:40 Blast Off
19:36 So I was listening to Object Worship
25:52 Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors!
32:08 Wishes and Wood
42:44 Let's give away a gift card!
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28 min
The Fender Coronado Also
Episode 639
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I dropped a pole saw extension tube on my big toe today. It's already bruising.
00:00 Intro
00:40 Coronado II
11:18 Proto Metal
16:41 Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors!
19:30 Don't Have a Cow Man
24:56 Let's give away a gift card!
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