60 Cycle Hum: The Guitar Podcast!
Ryan & Steve
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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.
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Anthony Fantano and Music Reviews 20.07.2026 1h 3minEpisode 643 is brought to you by:Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 92126Chapters00:00 Intro00:31 We pretty much get into this right away1:20 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 Halsey6:31 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 Poitrine20:58 Anthony Fantano reviewed our boost pedal22:22 Ryan can't believe I watch Rick Beato24:18 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-list35:22 Normal people can process a music review without taking it too seriously36:01 Let's talk about Halsey43:30 Ranking things is just normal human desire for pattern recognition53:10 Thanks Patreon members and our Sponsors!47:19 Some final thoughts on all this AI stuff56:00 This song was sent by Shawn Kirkham and is called "Wavy Beaches in my Dreams"1:01:54 Some final thoughts on ranking things----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/ -
Given enough time all Bass Guitars turn into Crabs 13.07.2026 41minEpisode 642 is brought to you by: Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 92126I've been watching a lot of Training Tall commentary on bad rowing videos 00:00 - Intro01:40 - Too many knobs16:28 - Crab bass (Brian's Big List Video) 24:17 - Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors! 29:11 - Evans Guitar Cab39:31 - Let's give away a gift card! ----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/
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AI guitar youtubers are robbing you blind 06.07.2026 59minEpisode 641 is brought to you by:Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 92126ChaptersWhat can't AI do?00:00 Intro00:52 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 Check out Landon's video16:16 What types of guitar Youtube channels can be easily replaced by AI22:09 Human beings want to know what other human beings think32:44 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 stuff53:00 This song was sent by Squeaky Tiki and is called "The Wailuku Boogaloo"----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/
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Does anyone else remember Wish Bass? 29.06.2026 50minEpisode 640 is brought to you by: Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 92126Every week DaVinci Resolve tells me to download an update 00:00 Intro03:43 Tricked out SG10:14 Where does Ryan not want to travel?13:40 Blast Off19:36 So I was listening to Object Worship25:52 Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors! 32:08 Wishes and Wood42:44 Let's give away a gift card! ----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/
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The Fender Coronado Also 22.06.2026 27minEpisode 639 is brought to you by: Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 92126I dropped a pole saw extension tube on my big toe today. It's already bruising.00:00 Intro00:40 Coronado II11:18 Proto Metal16:41 Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors! 19:30 Don't Have a Cow Man24:56 Let's give away a gift card! ----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/
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Getting back to an old school ads episode 15.06.2026 44minEpisode 638 is brought to you by: Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 92126The Fender drama is over now, right?00:00 Intro00:38 Vertigo09:08 Steve got a new (used) guitar10:42 Trade Show Guitar22:24 Dead Ringer Instant Rubber Bridge is so cool27:08 Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors! 31:14 KOLOSSOS the KOLOSS aluminum guitar37:56 At some point YouTubers need to stop chasing click bait42:43 Let's give away a gift card! ----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/
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Breaking our silence on Fender 06.06.2026 1h 26minEpisode 637 is brought to you by:Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 92126ChaptersLink to the TONE NERDS CEASE AND DESIST READING: 00:00 Intro02:56 A quick recap09:04 Let's read your comments15:38 Come with us to the speculation zone!19:30 R&D instead of C&D23:45 Congrats Rick Beato on getting over a million views on your Fender video28:25 More of your comments58:25 Does Fender's CEO have a villain ponytail?59:30 Thanks Patreon members and our Sponsors!1:03:34 Some final parting thoughts on this chaotic Fender mess1:20:58 Is Ryan doing Youtube wrong?1:22:51 This song was sent by Timothy Thomas and is called "Anyone?"----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/ChaptersLink to the TONE NERDS CEASE AND DESIST READING00:00 Intro02:56 A quick recap09:04 Let's read your comments15:38 Come with us to the speculation zone!19:30 R&D instead of C&D23:45 Congrats Rick Beato on getting over a million views on your Fender video28:25 More of your comments58:25 Does Fender's CEO have a villain ponytail?59:30 Thanks Patreon members and our Sponsors!1:03:34 Some final parting thoughts on this chaotic Fender mess1:20:58 Is Ryan doing Youtube wrong?1:22:51 This song was sent by Timothy Thomas and is called "Anyone?"
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Boogie Boogie Romulans 01.06.2026 40minEpisode 636 is brought to you by: Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 92126Will we ever talk about the Fender C&D? Yes, next week 00:00 Intro02:13 Boogie Birds13:18 Power Puff and Stuff26:38 Do you listen to one podcast episode and suddenly feel like a subject matter expert?28:02 Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors! 31:35 Romulans34:40 A whole side topic about Space Ghost Coast-to-Coast38:19 Let's give away a gift card! ----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/
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Banned Bands 25.05.2026 1h 3minEpisode 635 is brought to you by:Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 92126Chapters00:00 Intro00:37 We're going to talk about bands that got banned 01:45 Bands banned from venues02:24 Pink Floyd07:55 Metal gets banned from Six Flags13:15 Marilyn Manson14:53 Led Zeppelin18:14 Ozzy Osborne21:06 Sinead O'Connor got banned from SNL24:07 Elvis Costello27:18 Rage Against the Machine31:32 Frank Zappa36:32 Thanks Patreon!40:12 The Beatles45:30 The Rolling Stones47:39 Bob Dylan, Bon Jovi, and MORE!49:57 THE KINKS59:55 This song was sent by the Matt Lewis Experience and is called "Oliver's Pajamas" ----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/
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Fender's Ugliest Finish EVER 18.05.2026 42minEpisode 634 is brought to you by: Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 92126You ever think about how the people who say "touch grass" are doing it on social media?00:00 Intro00:40 A beautiful Fender (not really)11:24 This was owned by Depeche Mode25:03 Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors! (here's a link to Mark's video)30:13 STOP sign39:15 Let's give away a gift card! ----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/
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Geese Accusations and Grace Bowers Quits YouTube 11.05.2026 51minEpisode 633 is brought to you by:Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 92126Chapters00:00 Intro01:12 A Wired article called Geese a "psyop" then dove into how the sudden ubiquity of the band is the result of a massive marketing campaign24:30 Thanks Patreon!28:26 Grace Bowers is tired of the creeps47:35 This song was sent by Lee of Matt, Lee, and Tim Present and is called "Home"----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/
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The Guitar Show that Shows you Guitars 04.05.2026 53minEpisode 632 is brought to you by:Wangs Amps USA Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 92126I pretty much didn't see any Justin Timberlake memes this year00:00 Intro00:37 Blood Orange Marshall10:12 Thanks Lewitt for the Connect 2 and Mask Audio Electronics for the Neck Breaker19:06 This is definitely not a panther car26:02 Thanks Patreon and our Sponsors!32:34 Why is the default rating on Reverb 5 stars?39:20 Battery Cover/ramp, but why?44:57 Let's give away a gift card! ----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/
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8 Killer Musicians 27.04.2026 56minEpisode 631 is brought to you by:Wangs Amps USA Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 9212600:00 Intro00:30 A disclaimer about the content of this episode1:00 The guitarist that tried to run over the lead singer's dad10:53 The frontman that hired a hitman17:04 The history of Norwegian Black Metal is off the rails26:44 Drunk driving is bad29:15 Drunk driving is still bad31:00 The frontman pushed a guy off the stage, and killed him38:06 Thanks Patreon!43:14 This is technically an unsolved murder49:55 How much would Mrs. Hum pay a hitman?51:32 This song was sent by Bogman and is called "Bestiary"----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/
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Ryan talks about a .... lady guitar and Steve talks about beige trash 21.04.2026 44minEpisode 630 is brought to you by:Wangs Amps USA Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 92126How is it almost the end of April already??00:00 Intro00:55 Jaguar13:15 This is a beige space punk thing22:49 We've been doing this show for awhile24:48 Thanks Patreon!30:06 Ryan thinks this lady is sexy39:38 Let's give away a gift card! ----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/
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Guitar Center wants to steal your guitar ideas 13.04.2026 48minEpisode 629 is brought to you by:Wangs Amps USA Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 9212600:00 Intro00:44 Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto announced on Instagram that Guitar Center is starting a guitar brand using crowdsourced ideas from Reddit03:38 Your submitted ideas are now owned by Guitar Center14:12 Is the tiki scene just hardcore retro people and lawyers?17:08 Is there a difference between Youtubers crowdsourcing vs. a corporation?22:13 Orangewood is doing great on the affordable guitar scene23:50 Crowdsourcing tends to be generally problematic29:24 Is your local Guitar Center better than it was a year ago? (mine isn't)34:25 Thanks Patreon!40:12 This song was sent by CHEEKFACE and is called "Black Site" ----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/
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Cymbals inside a guitar?? 06.04.2026 44minEpisode 628 is brought to you by:Wangs Amps USA Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 92126The constant changes in gravity are wreaking havoc on my sleep cycles00:00 Intro00:40 Hobo Solace13:40 The Bassiphone18:49 Thanks Patreon!25:42 Stag Party36:30 Let's give away a gift card! 40:22 Have you ever played a Stagg guitar?43:44 What do you think about the direction of the show lately?----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/
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The state of songwriting in 2026 30.03.2026 41minEpisode 627 is brought to you by:Wangs Amps USA Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 9212600:00 Intro00:40 Ryan is struggling with his songwriting02:06 What even is a solo?02:40 Ryan keeps running into the same writing problem05:17 Do happy people write bad songs?09:30 Does your town have all ages music venues?11:45 Getting better at guitar makes songwriting harder15:50 Pedal demos are just songs waiting to be finished19:39 No one needs another Dinosaur Ghost album27:20 Fusing genres to get a new sound28:25 Expanding your pedalboard without ruining the band sound32:33 Thanks Patreon!36:16 This song was sent by The Invisible Green Screens and is called "Green Meanie"----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/
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Cool S shape or just a Coffin? 23.03.2026 38minEpisode 626 is brought to you by:Wangs Amps USA Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 92126Is this a good video?00:00 Intro00:50 Let's talk about the direction of the show03:32 Glitter Girls16:15 Is selecting the winner in the Premiere chat working?18:46 Cool guitar26:06 Thanks Patreon!29:50 Lightning Bass34:00 Let's give away a gift card! (Winners here)----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/
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Fender Gets LEGAL with the Stratocaster 16.03.2026 48minEpisode 625 is brought to you by:Wangs Amps USA Chase BlissStringjoy ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 9212600:00 Intro05:21 We gotta get into this Fender Drama37:35 Thanks Patreon!42:48 This song was sent by Neutron Bow and is called "Space Wizard War" ----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/
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A rotating guitar pickup?? 13.03.2026 41minEpisode 624A is brought to you by:Lewitt Microphones (GIVEAWAY HERE)Chase BlissStringjoy Use code: HUM to save 10%ReverbSupport this channel on PatreonWant to send us mail?60 Cycle Hum9450 Mira Mesa Blvd #615San Diego, CA 92126Surfmaster sounds like some sort of 80s Southern California superhero cartoon00:00 Intro02:36 Surfmaster15:31 Electric Twister22:10 Thanks Patreon!28:47 Monster Wrench35:23 Let's give away a gift card! (congrats Aluminator on the win!)----------------------------------60CH on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/60CycleHumcastAffiliate Links: https://60cyclehum.com/affiliate-links/Social Media: https://60cyclehum.com/social-links/
