
Episode 17, Jason Verlinde
Episode 17 News: Bass and Boyd get new toys! Rants: Bass doesn’t like the price of things these days…. Special Guest: Jason Verlinde from Fretboard Journal gives us some time to discuss his journal, media world, and more

Hosted by nciraldo · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 17 episodes
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A trio of guitar pros and friends discuss guitar players, music, builders, tech, and more. Each episode is packed with laughter, candid conversations, and plenty of banter as they share stories, geek out on gear, and debate current events in the guitar world. All genres, all people are welcome and included. Special guests (musicians, luthiers, and industry insiders) join the group for insightful interviews and spontaneous discussions about guitar-related concepts and ideas. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just love the sound of a good riff, "Pluck That" is All Things Guitar.
nciraldo hosts Pluck That, a music show with 17 episodes published.

Episode 17 News: Bass and Boyd get new toys! Rants: Bass doesn’t like the price of things these days…. Special Guest: Jason Verlinde from Fretboard Journal gives us some time to discuss his journal, media world, and more

Episode 16 News: Nick runs a couple “pro development” workshops in Alabama; Boyd reminds us how AI transcripts are always inaccurate and funny; Boyd’s also having some trouble with mic’ing banjos and shipping Special Gue

Episode 15 News: Nick shares the 2026 Screamin’ Eagles Guitar Festival! Rants: Nick complains about a problem that keeps coming up with his electric guitars. Boyd follows this with a story from his youth about a friend,

Episode 14 News: Boyd introduces us to the latest Strat-shaped member of his guitar family. Nick hypes an upcoming concert as well as the 2026 Screamin’ Eagles Guitar Festival. Rants: More gig-related rants: last-minute

Episode 13 It’s Valentine’s Day! In this episode, we invite our WAGs (Wives of Guitarists…of course), Amy, Emily, and Rachel to share the love. They tell us how hot they think guitarists are, how many more guitars we nee

Episode 9 News: Mike shows us his new T-shirt and then complains about the challenges of selling guitars online; Bass give us a little show-and-tell of a new toy of his Episode Guest: Jeremiah Stricklin Guitarist/singer/

Episode 11 News: Nick talks about a recent and very special visit to a local high school. Rants: “We are gathered here” to rant about wedding gigs! Episode Topic: Amps & Amp Maintenance Music: Show Intro: Hill Over Hill,

Episode 10 News: Nick shares a cautionary tale about his recent fall and how musicians need to be careful (he's ok!). Boyd discusses the successes of his latest pickup swap and provides a show-and-tell of his latest acqu

Episode 9 News: Bass is excited to “Pluck That” with a recent purchase; Boyd takes us behind the scenes on a recent performance using his “B Bender”; Nick talks about a recent gig and the challenges of getting a good liv

Episode 8 News: Bass is about to sell his prized G&L guitar but then discovers something about the company. Nick breaks a problematic habit. Guest: Joshia de Jonge, noted Canadian builder of fabulous handmade classical g

Episode 7 News: Bass updates us on some recent work he did on his Eastman guitar. Boyd talks about the recent acquisition of a Foxrox AquaVibe. Nick’s voice is…different. Guest: Aaron McCloskey of McClostone Custom Ampli

Episode 6A special episode with just the Trio, sharing helpful information about guitar maintenance.Music:Show Intro: Hill Over Hill, by Gritty City Bang Bang (played by the band)Discussion Intro: Space Tiger, by Gritty

Episode 5No "News" or "Rants" with the trio in this one -- we dive immediately into the world of EarthQuaker Devices. Boyd prepared some great topics to discuss with our awesome guests!Guests:Julie Robbins and Jamie Stil

Episode 4 News: Boyd talks about his latest effects pedal acquisition (the Nocturne Brains El Pescadoro); Nick talks about a church music gig that requires various skills and musical sections. Rants: Nick complains about

Episode 3 News: Bass shares with the trio about his recent recording session in Knoxville. Boyd talks about his latest acquisition (a guitar case with wheels!). Nick talks about accidentally interrupting a college class

Episode 1 Notes: The gang introduces the show! Bass and Ciraldo are impressed by Boyd's soliloquy and later on sympathetic to his G.A.S. The trio briefly describe what the show will and will not be, how it's different fr

Episode 2 Notes: The trio re-introduces the show and catches each other up on their latest gigs and acquisitions. Nick rants about guitar competitions (part 1 of his series on this rant) and proposes that he host a "Guit
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