Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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🔥 You brought the heat, and we’re here for it. In this episode, Mike and I read your most controversial, hilarious, and downright savage takes on guitar gear — and decide whether we agree… or think you’re totally out of your mind.

From boutique pedal bashing to sacred amp slander, nothing is off-limits. Agree? Disagree? Let us know in the comments — and drop your own spicy takes for the next episode!

🎸 Got a hot take of your own? Leave it below!

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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Start
0:15 - Intro
1:1- Opinion 1
2:16 - Opinion 2
2:59 - Opinion 3
4:15 - Opinion 4
6:24 - Opinion 5
8:02 - Opinion 6
9:12 - Opinion 7
10”25 - Opinion 8
12:04 - Opinion 9
12:20 - Opinion 10
14:38 - Opinion 11
16:18 - Wrap Up

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⚙️⚙️Genelec 8331 | sweetwater.sjv.io/Genelec_8331
⚙️⚙️RODE NTG-5 | sweetwater.sjv.io/RODE_NTG5
⚙️⚙️Sony FX3 | amzn.to/3RKBdBj
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