AoT 303: Inside the Paris Guitar Festival
Academy Of Tone 303: Inside the Paris Guitar Festival
00:00 Welcome 01:25 Live Performance & Band Introduction 03:21 Entering the Paris Guitar Festival 03:51 Meeting Guillaume from Blue Cat Audio 05:02 Exploring Plugin Design vs. Hardware Modeling 06:38 Discovering Blue Cat Audio Software 07:45 Jewelry made from Guitar Strings 08:06 Interview with Pierre from "La Chaîne Guitare" 09:37 The "Netflix for Guitar Players" Business Model 11:20 Financing Independent Guitar Media 12:28 Importance of Long-Format Interviews 14:05 Staying Independent in Gear Reviews 15:58 Pierre's Personal Guitar Background 17:30 Comparing International Guitar Shows 18:56 The Guitar Scene in Japan and NAMM 20:02 Small Boutique Shows and Playability 21:06 The Vibes of Mannheim and Paris Shows 22:45 Quick Tour: The Guitar Channel Booth 23:55 French Boutique Amps: Alistair & Kate 24:44 High-End Switching Systems by OLED 25:50 Professional Rack & Pedalboard Switchers 27:08 Invaders & AMS: Tube Amps from Belgium 28:14 Meeting Famous Boutique Distributors 29:20 Acoustic & Electric Luthier Exhibition Area 30:31 Meta Guitars: Futuristic Bass Designs 31:49 Innovative Pickup & Hardware Details 33:11 Meeting the Festival Organizer 34:10 Unique Guitar Modular Concepts 35:38 Exploring Acoustic "Big Guns" & Wood Shops 36:36 Hand-made Straps from Strasbourg 37:50 The King Kong Custom Guitar 38:43 Interview with Tom Marceau 40:07 Female Luthier: Danza & Countess Models 41:34 100% Aluminium Guitars 42:10 Yoshi Laack: Sparkle Finishes & Wood Choice 43:59 Yugoslavia Background & Gypsy Guitars 45:57 Testing Rooms & Auditorium Demos 47:46 Final Summary of the Paris Guitar Festival 49:15 Travel Tips & Future Outlook 49:45 Outro & Meeting Fans