Episode 80 - The Wire Instruments Concorde VI
Wow, what a time we had talking to this week’s special guest, Earnie Bailey of Wire Instruments! The world at large probably knows Earnie as the guitar tech for Nirvana and Foo Fighters, but we here at High Gain HQ wanted to talk to him about his life as a maker of fine instruments. Along the way, Ed and John uncovered an oddly circular relationship between all three of us and a guy named Rick Saunders.
Join us for a discussion that runs the gamut from beverages, to communism, to airplanes, and back. There’s even a guitar and some effects thrown in for good measure…
Your support keeps us running!
Beverages!
Podcasting is thirsty work; it’s crucial that everyone involved stay hydrated. The following fine beverages contributed to the success of this episode:
Bedford’s Cream Beer
Bedford’s Ginger Ale
Summit City Soda Triple Cola
This week’s beverage intro song clip, performed live in-studio, is Higher and Higher by Rita Coolidge.
Songs
We played a piece of the following song to illustrate the characteristic sound of Wire Instruments guitars:
“Dirty Rat” from Santa Rosa by Capsula
Pedals
Would you like to know more about the pedals we played in this episode? Follow the links to the manufacturers’ pages:
TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Reverb
Wire Instruments ‘66 Revolver Fuzz