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Get Offset is hosted by Emily Harris and touches on a different topic each week. From new products to controversies in the music and guitar industries, Emily brings her years of music business experience to audio essays and discussions. Having worked heavily in live music and the musical instrument industries, as well as being a performer in bands covered on NPR and Big Takeover, Emily and her guests are dedicated to offsetting the status quo of guitar and gear culture. But they're also not too serious about it. Usually.

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Get Offset is hosted by Emily Harris and touches on a different topic each week. From new products to controversies in the music and guitar industries, Emily brings her years of music business experience to audio essays and discussions. Having worked heavily in live music and the musical instrument industries, as well as being a performer in bands covered on NPR and Big Takeover, Emily and her guests are dedicated to offsetting the status quo of guitar and gear culture. But they're also not too serious about it. Usually.

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English


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These six women should have signature guitars

2/12/2024
With the recent announcement of the limited edition boygenius signature Broadkaster Jr. by Gretsch—which sold out, by the way—another entry has been added to the relatively short list of women, or, in this case, groups of women with signature guitars. It’s a list that has expanded in the past decade or so, and it includes Yvette Young, Chrissie Hynde, Emily Wolf, H.E.R., Susanna Hoffs, Lari Basilio, Bonnie Raitt, Nancy Wilson, and Courtney Love. And, of course, what is perhaps the most unique signature model named for a woman–the Ernie Ball Music Man St. Vincent. Even though the list of women with signature guitars has grown over the years, I think there’s still a lot of opportunity for brands to honor some of today’s most exciting, up-and-coming guitarists who just happen to be women. Let’s talk about some women who I think should get a signature guitar. I based this list mostly on vibes. Okay, getting serious, yes, this list is largely artists of whom I’m a personal fan. But I also thought about musicians who are gaining popularity, brands that don’t presently have a lot of signature models, period, guitar models that have been done to death—so I won’t be suggesting Strats of Teles—and, finally, I tried to hit a few different genres. But, me being me, most of these artists fall fairly squarely within quote unquote indie rock genre. Support Get Offset by... ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/getoffset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://imp.i114863.net/GetOffset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3SC2l62⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/getoffset⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:00:30:15

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The rise and fall of Ryan Adams

1/10/2024
I’ve said before that one of my biggest musical influences, period, is Ryan Adams. I suppose I should probably say “was” Ryan Adams. From the time I was 12 until probably 2015 or so, I was an enormous supporter of his music. I had all the albums, some of the books, a lot of the 45s, I even went to his art show at the Morrison Hotel Gallery in 2009. I still have a print of one of this paintings hanging on my wall. But when the New York Times published a Me Too article about him in 2019, I just…stopped listening. This week, I dive into the rise and fall of Ryan Adams and how he may have spent his ninth life in 2019. Or, who knows, maybe he has another one on the way. Support Get Offset by... ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/getoffset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://imp.i114863.net/GetOffset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3SC2l62⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/⁠⁠⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/getoffset⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:00:35:03

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I'm still here

12/19/2023
Whoa, December was a blur! I'm still here—just been busy! This week, I'm talking about the Old Blood Noise Effector Market in Oklahoma City and a little run of shows I did the other weekend. Support Get Offset by... ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/getoffset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://imp.i114863.net/GetOffset⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3SC2l62⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/getoffset⁠⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:00:28:00

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EHX has already deleted this PR nightmare of a YouTube video

11/21/2023
If you follow legendary pedal company EHX on YouTube, you might have refreshed your feed and even gotten a push notification to check out their new video. It’s titled “The Socialist Gangsters,” so already a pretty weird start. It's an original song by Mike Matthews about the time he busted a union in NYC, and event he clearly blames on the brand's early-'80s hardships. So, what's the story about all that? Is his take true? Was this the worst possible time to come out so strongly anti-union? Let's talk about it. Support Get Offset by... ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/getoffset⁠⁠⁠⁠https://imp.i114863.net/GetOffset⁠⁠⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3SC2l62⁠⁠⁠⁠https://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759⁠⁠⁠⁠https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407⁠⁠⁠⁠https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/⁠⁠⁠⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/getoffset⁠⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:00:36:01

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Spotify is going to stop paying a lot of artists

11/14/2023
Last week, Spotify made the news in a bad way. Long story short, they announced changes to their payout structure that will most certainly demonetize an enormous amount of artists. It’s a move competition law experts are calling “discriminatory and exploitative.” And it’s both a huge deal, and not really a big deal at all. Support Get Offset by... ⁠https://www.patreon.com/getoffset⁠⁠https://imp.i114863.net/GetOffset⁠⁠https://amzn.to/3SC2l62⁠⁠https://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759⁠⁠https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407⁠⁠https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/⁠⁠http://distrokid.com/vip/getoffset⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:00:23:48

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Can we stop pretending women care about guitar?

11/7/2023
“Can we just stop pretending women care about guitars?” “I get the same vibe from some women pretending to be into Warhammer, that you are larping, that you like pretending to be into guitars, not because of what the guitars actually mean to you, but rather how it means you are perceived in the sub-culture, as the cool guitar gurl, guitars become a means for attention.” Those are two separate comments I got on a video this week. I want to share these not because “Woe is me, people are mean on the internet.” I want to share them because, troll or not, there are people in this world who really think like this. A lot of us want to pretend that the world is better than it used to be—and it probably is—but we still have such a long way to go. Support Get Offset by... https://www.patreon.com/getoffsethttps://imp.i114863.net/GetOffsethttps://amzn.to/3SC2l62https://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/http://distrokid.com/vip/getoffset --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:00:34:03

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Is the Fender Tone Master Pro Really Worth $1699.99?

10/10/2023
This week, I'm joined by Nisebelle, who also has an amazing YouTube channel! We talk about the Fender Tone Master Pro, Stardew Valley, and more. Support Get Offset by... https://www.patreon.com/getoffsethttps://imp.i114863.net/GetOffsethttps://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/http://distrokid.com/vip/getoffset --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:00:30:53

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Live Nation fooled a lot of you last week

10/3/2023
What in the world is Live Nation up to? The live event behemoth recently made a colossal announcement—that they are ending the decades-long practice of taking a cut of artist merch sales at their venues, rolling out over the next few months. And though this announcement has been widely cheered and celebrated, it’s not the concession everyone thinks that it is. And yes, lots of bands will still see 10-30% of their merch sales go to Live Nation venues when they perform there. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1335258/000119312512075895/d277780dex211.htm https://www.nivassoc.org/statements https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VqTj-3HTTKpxTxnoeEntD_45kh7qjEqflA7y1-Raa6Y/edit?resourcekey#gid=1719846377 Support Get Offset by... https://www.patreon.com/getoffsethttps://imp.i114863.net/GetOffsethttps://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/http://distrokid.com/vip/getoffset --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:00:26:44

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Emo hair, true crime, and Eventide

9/26/2023
Emily caught up with Patrick from Eventide at 42 Gear Street Five! They talked about second-wave emo, bad hair, worse fashion, true crime (with a very disturbing cameo from Henning) and more. Support Get Offset by... https://www.patreon.com/getoffsethttps://imp.i114863.net/GetOffsethttps://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message Support this podcast: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:00:29:53

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The guy who founded Rolling Stone thinks women are inarticulate

9/19/2023
This week I'm joined by Nisebelle! We talk about the self-induced stress that demo artists put on their release schedules, Jann Wenner from Rolling Stone's absolute dumpster fire of a New York Times interview, and Joe B. being Joe B. ------ Support Get Offset by... https://www.patreon.com/getoffsethttps://imp.i114863.net/GetOffsethttps://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/http://distrokid.com/vip/getoffset --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:01:02:06

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Dolby Atmos, video game music, Steve Vai being a real one

9/12/2023
This week, I'm joined by my friend Monique who many in the industry know from her work with Gimme Radio, Seymour Duncan and more. We talk about our first time experiencing Dolby Atmos, the evolution of video game music, why we love Steve Vai, and more. Support Get Offset by... https://www.patreon.com/getoffsethttps://imp.i114863.net/GetOffsethttps://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/http://distrokid.com/vip/getoffset --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:01:24:09

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5 Fundamental Riffs (featuring Andy "The Guitar Geek" Ferris)

9/7/2023
We all have those "riffs" that are central to who we are as guitarists. Maybe it was one of the first things we learned to play—ever! Or maybe it was what brought us back into the instrument later in life. It could even be something that got your band some serious attention. When Andy Ferris asked me to film an episode where we go over some of my fundamental riffs (with the Walrus Audio Fundamental Series pedals) I couldn't say no. But I didn't expect it to be as fun as it was. Get the Walrus Fundamental pedals via my @sweetwater affiliate link: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/4Py9q0https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Y9be0ehttps://sweetwater.sjv.io/R5ZQWXhttps://sweetwater.sjv.io/vNQMO3https://sweetwater.sjv.io/dakBEWhttps://sweetwater.sjv.io/3eyQLrhttps://sweetwater.sjv.io/y2jMBNhttps://sweetwater.sjv.io/21yDJ0@Blackstaramps https://sweetwater.sjv.io/NkRLEq --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:00:25:37

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Amplifying controversies about nothing

8/28/2023
Emily got to sit down with Kaylen from @sixstringtv1 at 42 Gear Street Five. We talk about KDH and amplifying controversies, the audiences we build, spiders, and how we thought we'd be working more. Support Get Offset by... https://www.patreon.com/getoffsethttps://imp.i114863.net/GetOffsethttps://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:00:25:49

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Are pink guitars sexist?

8/22/2023
I recorded a sweet lil bb of an episode with Colin Scott from CS Guitars at 42 Gear Street Five in Germany! Enjoy! I'm pretty sure we talked about gear like this really cool wireless mobile PA system that's super modular and PJD guitars, which I fell in love with. Support Get Offset by... https://www.patreon.com/getoffsethttps://imp.i114863.net/GetOffsethttps://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:00:18:50

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This podcast is powered by spite.

8/15/2023
How 42 Gear Street is responsible for Get Offset. Talking a bit about the legendary Robbie Robertson and his iconic Stratocaster. Blake from The Tone Mob and I are joined by Joan from Pedal Playhouse while we pelt Tom Cram from Digitech/DOD with questions about things that might be overrated or underrated. Support Get Offset by... https://www.patreon.com/getoffsethttps://imp.i114863.net/GetOffsethttps://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:00:30:41

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I'm embarrassed I didn't know these guitarists

8/8/2023
I can't believe I didn't know that the recipients of one of the most controversial GRAMMY wins ever played their instruments, and that's embarrassing for me. I could say I don't understand why a certain YouTuber made an entire video to create controversy surrounding a few minutes of dialog from a podcast that aired five years ago, but I'd be lying. My stress paid off, but my life isn't slowing down anytime soon. Support Get Offset by... https://www.patreon.com/getoffsethttps://imp.i114863.net/GetOffsethttps://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:00:27:18

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How do you learn 36 songs...fast?

8/1/2023
What have I signed myself up for? This week I'm playing two gigs where I needed to learn over a dozen new songs each. And I had like a month to prepare. I'm a glutton for punishment, so I've done this a few times, so here are my tips on learning songs as quickly as possible. Support Get Offset by... https://www.patreon.com/getoffsethttps://imp.i114863.net/GetOffsethttps://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:00:26:21

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The Future of Guitar-Centric YouTube Channels

7/25/2023
What kind of content do people want from guitar-based YouTube channels? It's something I'm asking myself a lot, lately. Along with learning a bunch of disco songs on guitar and fighting burnout. Support Get Offset by... Subscribing on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getoffset Shopping on Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/GetOffset Shopping at Perfect Circuit: https://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759 Shopping on Reverb.com: https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407 Shopping our Merch: https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/ Saving 7% on Your DistroKid Account for the First Year: http://distrokid.com/vip/getoffset --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:00:31:12

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Guitar pedals are an inconvenient hobby

7/18/2023
When you think about it...they might be. I'm overdoing it on the gigs this month. Support Get Offset by... Subscribing on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/getoffset Shopping on Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/GetOffset Shopping at Perfect Circuit: https://link.perfectcircuit.com/t/v1/8-12626-262719-9759 Shopping on Reverb.com: https://reverb.grsm.io/getoffset7407 Shopping our Merch: https://getoffsetpodcast.com/shop/ Saving 7% on Your DistroKid Account for the First Year: http://distrokid.com/vip/getoffset --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/support --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:00:26:28

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The Most Interesting Origin Story in MI?

7/11/2023
I'm joined week by David Packouz from Singular Sound. While the guitar world knows David mostly from his products like Beat Buddy and Aeros, the world at large knows him as being part of the inspiration for the film War Dogs. But how do you go from one to the other? As it turns out, the transition into MI had a little to do with how his time that inspired War Dogs ended. Save 10% on anything at Singular Sounds with the code Emily10. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getoffset/message

Duration:01:00:23