
Let's talk guitar
Fabian Ratsak, Justin Hombach, Robin Willig
100 episodes listed below
Guitar talk with workshop-floor honesty.
The gist
Let's Talk Guitar treats the guitar world as a living workshop, not a lecture hall. Recent episodes move from Rock Me Vienna stories to touring rigs, music-university criticism, scam warnings, amp history, and the uneasy balance between craft and creativity.
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About Let's talk guitar
Let's Talk Guitar is a German-language guitar and music podcast with the texture of a long, practical conversation among working players. It is not built like a clean classroom segment. The episodes wander, correct themselves, laugh at mistakes, and let side stories stay long enough to become useful. Recent conversations give a clear sense of its range. One episode looks back at Rock Me Vienna through workshops, concerts, musician encounters, and the atmosphere around the event. Another follows Benni Jung through the sudden pressure of playing with Udo Lindenberg, including auditions, learning songs quickly, and arriving with a practical digital rig when a louder analog setup would have fit the production. The show also gets heavier when it turns toward the German music-university landscape. There, the talk is openly one-sided by design, with an invitation for lecturers or students to challenge the perspective. That episode is less about slogans than about the mismatch between teachers, students, styles, ego, jazz culture, daily study routines, and what a guitar education is supposed to deliver. The scam episode pulls community stories into the room, using guitar buying, online marketplaces, custom-build disappointments, and package-return loopholes as a way to talk about trust. The amp-history conversation moves from older tube amps and scarce information to modern plugins, presets, bedroom volume, gain, and recurring questions about authenticity. Creativity versus craft brings the show into even broader territory: satisfaction, money, taxes, ambition, band growth, teaching, songwriting, and the cost of always wanting the next level. The appeal is in that mix. Technical guitar language sits beside ordinary musician anxiety. Event reports become character studies. Gear talk turns into ethics, pedagogy, or career reality. The show suits listeners who enjoy detail, patience, and conversational rough edges more than edited certainty. It feels lived-in because it lets the room stay audible.
Made for: For German-speaking guitar players, gear-curious musicians, teachers, students, and band people who enjoy detailed shop talk with real career and practice context. It especially suits listeners who do not mind loose pacing when the conversation stays useful.
What sets it apart: The show blends gear specifics, musician-life stories, community prompts, and candid disagreement without sanding everything into a tidy lesson. Its best moments come from practical situations that widen into bigger questions about craft, ambition, trust, teaching, and taste.
In their own words
Willkommen in den heiligen Hallen der Podcastschmiederei! Bei Let’s Talk Guitar sprechen wir über alles, was das Gitarristenherz höher schlagen lässt – von Saiten und Sound bis hin zu spannenden Einblicken hinter die Kulissen der Gitarrenwelt. Egal, ob du Anfänger bist oder seit Jahren spielst, hier findest du inspirierende Geschichten, wertvolle Tipps und alles, was die wunderbare Welt der Gitarre zu bieten hat.
As heard by us
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · August 2026
Let's talk guitar turns guitar culture into practical musician talk, from amps and tours to music schools, scams, and player communities.
Let's talk guitar is a German-language show for listeners who want guitar treated as a working culture: players, rigs, schools, buying risks, taste, and the habits that form around all of it.
Why you'd press play
Two Aldi bags of tour gear, and you get the last-minute call that explains them.
Press play if you want
- to hear guitarists get practical about amp presets and playing at room volume
- to hear doubts about music study from people who invite the other side to respond
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Episodes
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Episode 171: So war ROCK ME VIENNA 2026
Hidden gemIn episode 171 of Let's Talk Guitar, host Justin Hombach recounts his experience as a lecturer and performer at Rock Me Vienna 2026 — described as the first major European guitar camp, inspired by US events like the John Petrucci and Steve Vai camps.
Apr 29, 2026·47m·3 clips - 2
Episode 170: Mit Udo Lindenberg unterwegs - Interview mit Benny Young
Hidden gemLet's Talk Guitar Episode 170 features Justin Hombach and Fabian Ratzack talking with Benny Young, who plays guitar for Udo Lindenberg and previously worked for Helene Fischer.
Apr 8, 2026·1h 17m·5 clips - 3
Episode 169: Der Untergang der Deutschen Musikhochschulen
Hidden gemJustin Hombach opens by saying the episode is “a bit more controversial” and aims at problems in the German university landscape for music studies, especially guitar.
Apr 5, 2026·1h 25m·5 clips - 4
Episode 168: SCAM!! Wie man in der Gitarrenwelt abgezockt wird (feat. SixStringTV)
Hidden gemLet's Talk Guitar widmet Episode 168 dem Thema „SCAM!!“ in der Gitarrenwelt und verbindet dafür einen privaten eBay-Fall mit der Arbeit des YouTubers Caelan.
Mar 14, 2026·1h 2m·3 clips - 5
Episode 167: Die Geschichte der Amps feat. Geronimo
Hidden gemJustin Hombach, Fabian Ratzack und Geronimo sprechen in "Let's talk guitar" über die Geschichte der Gitarrenverstärker und beginnen bei Les Pauls angeblicher Plattenspieler-Nadel im Gitarrenkorpus.
Feb 28, 2026·1h 10m·4 clips - 6
Episode 166: Nervös auf der Bühne? Was kann man tun! feat. Martin Miller
Feb 13, 2026·56m - 7
Episode 165: Kreativität vs. Handwerk
Hosts Justin Hombach, Fabian Ratzak and Robin respond to a Discord suggestion from user "undergast" about the gap between artistic ambition and the craftsmanship that makes up "99% of the work." Fabian recalls miming Guns N' Roses to a Walkman box at age nine or ten, Justin recalls a band called "X-Band" at seven, and Robin chose computing over music as the more realistic career.
Feb 8, 2026·1h 21m·2 clips - 8
Episode 164: Nach 40 Jahren noch Kreativ sein feat. Marcus Deml
Jan 22, 2026·1h 32m - 9
Episode 163: Kein Plan ist der beste Plan!? Fabian und Robin über ihre Übungspläne.
Jan 14, 2026·54m - 10
Episode 162: Was sind eigentlich Akkorde?
Jan 8, 2026·1h 16m - 11
Episode 161: Komponierte vs. Improvisierte Soli
Jan 1, 2026·1h 8m - 12
Episode 160: Weihnachtsgrüße von Justin und Jahresrückblick
Dec 24, 2025·37m - 13
Episode 159: Ein Wochenende mit Frank Gambale, Herman Li, Andy Timmons und mehr? feat. Rock Me Vienna
Nov 26, 2025·1h 6m - 14
Episode 158: Der Ultimative Digital Amp Guide
Nov 5, 2025·1h 19m - 15
Episode 157: Der (nervige) Alltag eines Musikers
Oct 23, 2025·1h 22m - 16
Episode 156: Guitarsummit 2025 feat. SixStringTV
Oct 16, 2025·1h 13m - 17
Episode 155: Struggle im digitalen Dschungel
Oct 3, 2025·54m - 18
Episode 154: Modes und Kirchentonleiter Part 1
Sep 24, 2025·1h 2m - 19
Episode 153: Wie bereiten wir uns auf Gigs vor? feat. Michi Wagner
Sep 15, 2025·1h 2m - 20
Episode 152: Lautsprecher, Boxen, Speaker... alles was ihr darüber wissen müsst (feat. Geronimo)
Sep 8, 2025·1h 27m - 21
Episode 151: Zerstört KI die Kreativität? Wir sagen: JAIN!? feat. Henning Pauly
Sep 1, 2025·2h 16m - 22
Die Große 150te Jubiläums Quiz Folge - feat. Henning Pauly & Nico Schliemann
Jul 21, 2025·1h 44m - 23
Episode 149: Biomechanics of Speedpicking: Entstehung, Kritik, Methoden
Jul 16, 2025·1h 10m - 24
Episode 148: Signature Gitarren
Jul 10, 2025·1h 10m - 25
Episode 147: Anfänger Guideline! Songs, Erquipment und mehr.
Jul 2, 2025·1h 10m - 26
Episode 146: Was sind eigentlich Intervalle? Wir erklären es!
Jun 18, 2025·1h 2m - 27
Episode 145: Finde deinen eigenen Stil auf der Gitarre.
Jun 11, 2025·58m - 28
Episode 144: Paul Gilbert - Let's Talk About
Jun 5, 2025·2h 16m - 29
Episode 143: Die Wichtigsten Studiogitarristen feat. Nico Schliemann
May 22, 2025·1h 21m - 30
Episode 142: Kompressionen (und ein wenig Verzerrung) - Alles was du darüber wissen musst
May 10, 2025·1h 8m - 31
Episode 141: Metal in 4D - Die Dolby Atmos Erfahrung
Apr 18, 2025·51m - 32
Episode 140: A Blast to the Past - Tom Geldschläger über "Changeling"
Apr 18, 2025·1h 5m - 33
Episode 139: Unsere erste Gitarre
Apr 11, 2025·1h 6m - 34
Episode 138: Der Moderne Gitarrenlehrer - Vor und Nachteile (feat. Nico Schliemann)
Mar 28, 2025·1h 21m - 35
Episode 137: Mikrofone - Alles was du darüber wissen musst!
Mar 15, 2025·1h 13m - 36
Episode 136: Wie Schreibt Man Songs - Feat. Martin Miller
Mar 8, 2025·1h 4m - 37
Episode 135: Die Ausbildung zum Gitarrenbauer feat. Christian Jablonsky
Mar 3, 2025·1h 24m - 38
Episode 134: Das Wichtigste Tool Um BESSER Zu Werden
Feb 22, 2025·1h 11m - 39
Episode 133: CAGED und 3NPS - Griffbrettorientierung für Beginner
Feb 12, 2025·1h 7m - 40
Episode 132: Yngwie Malmsteen - Let's talk about
Feb 9, 2025·1h 15m - 41
Episode 131: Zuhause Gitarre aufnehmen. Wie geht's?
Jan 29, 2025·1h - 42
Episode 130: Analog oder Digitalsetup - wir gehen rein!
Jan 23, 2025·1h 13m - 43
Episode 129: Raumeffekte - Delay/Reverb eine tiefen Analyse
Jan 15, 2025·1h 3m - 44
Episode 128: How to Musiktheorie
Jan 11, 2025·1h 16m - 45
Episode 127: Wir erstellen einen Übungsplan
Jan 2, 2025·1h 19m - 46
Episode 126: 2024! Was haben wir gelernt?
Dec 24, 2024·1h 13m - 47
Episode 125: Gitarristen-Geschenke
Dec 18, 2024·1h 16m - 48
Episode 124: John Petrucci - Let's Talk About
Dec 5, 2024·1h 10m - 49
Episode 123: Tipps und Tricks zum Solieren
Nov 27, 2024·47m - 50
Episode 122: Die Geschichte von Ibanez feat. Dr. Daniel Gäthke (Teil 1?)
Nov 20, 2024·1h 6m - 51
Episode 121: Time to TUNE! - Gitarren Tunings
Nov 15, 2024·57m - 52
Episode 120: In Vivo Guitar - Interview mit Abi von Reininghaus
Nov 7, 2024·1h 8m - 53
Episode 119: Preset Bingo! - Die Wunderbare Welt der Digitalen Amps
Oct 30, 2024·1h 19m - 54
Episode 118: Zukunftspläne für LTG - Willkommen Robin!
Oct 24, 2024·42m - 55
Episode 117: Die Welt der Flamenco Gitarre
Oct 16, 2024·1h 6m - 56
Episode 116: Mit Robin auf der Guitar Summit 2024
Oct 9, 2024·51m - 57
Episode 115: Vorsicht! DIE HESSE KOMME! Interview mit Ali Neander
Oct 2, 2024·56m - 58
Episode 114: V.I.P. Guitar Workshop Teil 2: Justin
Aug 30, 2024·51m - 59
Episode 113: V.I.P. Guitar Workshop Teil 1: Fabian
Aug 30, 2024·47m - 60
Episode 112: Martin Millers neustes Laney Pedal
Aug 14, 2024·38m - 61
Episode 111: KEINE PANIK - Unsere Überlebenstipps zum Songs lernen
Jul 31, 2024·56m - 62
Episode 110: Die wunderbare Welt der SURF GITARRE feat. Martin Schmidt
Jul 18, 2024·45m - 63
Episode 109: Das große 101 der Effekte
May 18, 2024·1h 6m - 64
Episode 108: Die einsame Insel der Gitarrenwelt
May 6, 2024·49m - 65
Episode 107: Die afrikanische Gitarrenwelt feat. Tonyafromusic
Apr 10, 2024·51m - 66
Episode 106: Der beste Rock & Pop Gitarrensound feat. Nico Schliemann
Mar 6, 2024·1h 20m - 67
Episode 105: Geld verdienen durch CD-Verkäufe in 2024 feat. Marcus Deml
Feb 27, 2024·1h 27m - 68
Episode 104: Justin auf der NAMM
Feb 19, 2024·1h - 69
Episode 103: Die Zukunft der Gitarre
Jan 3, 2024·1h 4m - 70
Episode 102: Percussive Gitarre feat. Annika Teubner
Dec 11, 2023·1h 11m - 71
Episode 101: Finger Ab? Was dann! feat. Frank Steffen Mueller
Nov 26, 2023·58m - 72
Episode 100: DER BESTE GITARRIST DER WELT feat. Nico Schliemann, Six String TV
Nov 19, 2023·59m - 73
Episode 99: JORDAN RUDESS - Justins Interview
Oct 15, 2023·55m - 74
Episode 98: Guitarsummit Recap (Part 1?)
Oct 3, 2023·53m - 75
Episode 97: GuitarSummit 2023 - Wir freuen uns auf euch!!
Sep 5, 2023·57m - 76
Episode 96: Unsere 5 lieblings Underdog Gitarristen
Aug 29, 2023·1h 7m - 77
Episode 95: Magazin-Schmökern
May 15, 2023·1h 10m - 78
Episode 94: Musikrecht & das Leben als Musikanwalt feat. Dr. John Riecken
May 8, 2023·1h 18m - 79
Episode 93: Die neue Generation der Amps - ToneX und QuadCortex feat. AMALGAM AUDIO
Apr 27, 2023·1h 18m - 80
Episode 92: Faszination Indische Gitarre feat. Max Clouth
Apr 17, 2023·1h 14m - 81
Episode 91: Martin Millers neues Album - Let's Talk Review
Apr 3, 2023·1h 28m - 82
Episode 90: Unkonventionelle Übungsmethoden
Mar 20, 2023·58m - 83
Episode 89: Wie jammt man richtig?
Feb 20, 2023·57m - 84
Jahresrückblick 2.22
Jan 19, 2023·1h 14m - 85
Episode 87: Gitarre lernen im Internet
Nov 21, 2022·57m - 86
Episode 86: Bernth - Der erfolgreichste deutschsprachige Shredder
Nov 10, 2022·1h 2m - 87
Episode 85: Let's talk Review - Obsidious "Iconic" (feat. Rafael Trujillo)
Oct 31, 2022·1h 48m - 88
Episode 84: Die erste Tournee
Oct 12, 2022·56m - 89
Episode 83: Guitarsummit 2022
Sep 21, 2022·44m - 90
Episode 82: Druck, Belastung und Psyche im Musikbuisness feat. Tom "Fountainhead" Geldschläger
Aug 29, 2022·1h 22m - 91
Episode 81: Wieviel kostet ein Homestudio? feat. Henning Pauly
Aug 10, 2022·1h 34m - 92
Episode 80: Die Kunst des Improvisierens (feat. Martin Miller)
Jul 6, 2022·1h 2m - 93
Episode 79: Von Lehrer für Lehrer - Gitarrenunterricht Guide
Jun 14, 2022·1h 2m - 94
Episode 78: Die Geschichte der Stratocaster feat. Andreas Kloppmann
May 3, 2022·1h 34m - 95
Episode 77: Tourvorbereitung EXTREME!!
Apr 24, 2022·1h 10m - 96
Episode 76: Von Metal zu Klassik - Part 2
Mar 31, 2022·1h 19m - 97
Episode 75: Von Metal zu Klassik - Part 1
Mar 6, 2022·1h 14m - 98
Episode 74: Singen mit Martin Miller
Feb 23, 2022·54m - 99
Episode 73: Die wunderbare Welt der PickUps - feat. Andreas Kloppmann
Feb 13, 2022·55m - 100
Episode 72: Wie übst du eigentlich? Teil 2
Feb 8, 2022·58m