Podcast 125: Mike Watt

You don’t need to be an offset guitar connoisseur to appreciate
the beauty of Nels Cline’s beat 1960 Fender Jazzmaster,
affectionately dubbed “Watt.” On today’s Fretboard Journal
Podcast, we talk to the former owner of that guitar, Mike
Watt himself. Watt reflects on his ongoing friendship with Cline,
his ownership stint with the Jazzmaster (which was briefly owned
by J Mascis before Watt bought it via Rick King at Guitar
Maniacs), the Minutemen and more. We ask Watt about the recent
release of Ring Spiel Tour ‘95, an amazing live document
featuring Watt with Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl, Pat Smear and
William Goldsmith.


Also discussed: D. Boon, EMG pickups, Floored by Four, the Black
Gang, a potential signature model Mike Watt bass and more.


Referenced in the discussion: 
Nels’ tour
diaries: http://hootpage.com/hoot_nelsclamblow1.html 

Nels’ tour diaries, pt
2: http://hootpage.com/hoot_nelsshinebox1.html 
Nels Cline’s Goo
Pedal: http://www.toneconcepts.com/goo/
Watts'
Gear: http://www.hootpage.com/hoot_gallery-thudstaffs.html

Dos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFrgJBCtCmE
Ring Spiel Tour '95: http://amzn.to/2gdyJqj
Nikon Coolpix LX830: http://amzn.to/2gdzsaV


Nels Cline is on the cover of the new Fretboard Journal #37,
available now. Podcast listeners: Use the coupon code
"podcast" when you check out. 
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