Andy Wood At TPS [Playing Insights, Pedalboard Run-Through, Suhr Signature Guitar & Much More!]

The woodshedder extraordinaire wows us with playing, tone and insight!
Welcome to the show! We are delighted to welcome our dear chum Andy Wood to Schwangri-La. Andy is a Tennessee-based artist and session/tour guitarist/mandolin player who, in addition to his own solo career, has played with Locash, Scott Stapp and Rascal Flatts among others. He also has a Suhr signature model guitar and a couple of pedals to boot.
His mesmerising playing style is a constantly shifting amalgam of traditional Americana, country and full-bore technique rock: it’s quite the experience as we can attest!
We chat about all kinds of topics today - tone, technique, influences and all the good stuff you’d expect from an extended TPS show.
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Please enjoy the show!
Andy’s website: www.andywoodmusic.com/
Andy on KZbin: / andywoodmusic
Andy’s amp setup today…
Andy runs a stereo rig from his pedals and the G3 switcher. All the pedals go into the front of amps, no effects loops.
Today, one side is a Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature into a Mesa 212 cab with EVM12L speakers (bottom/closed speaker only).
The other side is a Two-Rock TS-1 combo with a TR1265B speaker.
We set the amps up to sound as similar as possible with plenty of headroom for all of Andy’s pedals to go straight into the front end.
Pedals & stuff in this video
• Suhr Woodshed Compressor
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
Australia: bit.ly/3Yw0907
• GNI Octafuzz
www.gnimusic.com/octafuzz.asp
• Keeley Super AT MOD
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
Australia: bit.ly/3Fsp78O
• Wampler Pantheon
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
Australia: bit.ly/46IP4wP
USA: bit.ly/3DW0hea
• Wampler Gearbox
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
Australia: bit.ly/3gD7Pci
USA: bit.ly/3p07a8V
• Boss GE-7
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Australia: bit.ly/3m5XYPe
USA: bit.ly/3NMbnYO
• Strymon Mobius
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Australia: bit.ly/2rn724e
USA: sweetwater.sjv.io/rQbm4y
• Strymon Timeline
UK & Europe: bit.ly/3zaTX5Z
Australia: bit.ly/2pSEFKm
USA: sweetwater.sjv.io/QyeMPM
• Strymon Blue Sky V1 - links to v2
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Australia: bit.ly/3s9aB2E
USA: sweetwater.sjv.io/EKVMae
• TheGigRig G3 Atom
www.thegigrig.com/g3-atom
Interesting bits and go to sections
0:00 Intro playing
1:21 Intro and hello
2:39 Meeting at NAMM and Elements of Sound
5:15 Andy's introduction to bluegrass & mandolin
7:40 The Brent Mason revelation
12:56 Andy’s love of different genres
15:30 Similarities between rock and country
20:18 Transferable techniques?
22:24 Flat picking & hybrid picking lesson
28:24 Andy’s tone journey
30:22 Delay on an expression pedal
32:57 Clean tone
34:20 Suhr Woodshed Compressor
37:29 Need for a versatile guitar
39:20 Producing your sound with compression
45:32 Strymon Blue Sky
46:50 Wampler Gearbox
55:37 Gag effects?
1:00:02 The signature Suhr guitar
1:06:04 Les Paul’s Telecaster pickup?
1:10:08 Andy’s new record ‘Charisma’
1:19:32 The Mighty Skankbanger…
1:21:42 Woodshed Event
1:27:52 Love of loud amps
1:30:17 Andy plays us out
Guitars in this episode
• Suhr Andy Wood Signature guitar with humbuckers
www.suhr.com/instruments/andy...
• Suhr Andy Wood Signature guitar with single coils
www.suhr.com/instruments/andy...
Amps in this episode
• Two Rock TS1 50w 1x12 combo with TR1265B speaker
• Two-Rock Classic Reverb Signature 100/50 into…
• Mesa/Boogie 212 vertical cab fitted with EVM12L speakers (bottom speaker only)
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[@andywoodmusic]

This was so much fun!!! 🧡🎸🏁

[@eweesplace]

Dude, you had me cracking up. So stoked to see you on here man. Great job brotha

[@sooparticular]

never really heard of you...dude you play all styles!!! so impressed hey from nyc!!!

[@davidpekarsky2977]

Second time I’ve smiled so thoroughly at having my world destroyed so beautifully. Thank you Andy and That Pedal Show. These Andy’s are something else. Wood and Timmons both got me. I think because they have you smiling then hit you with this guitar emotion right through.

[@pauleddy5146]

Nice of you to finally get known! Lol! 😜

[@TechMetalRules]

Great to see you on the show! It was nice of you to put down the new Mortal Kombat game to come play guitar for a bit.

[@reallyreallyryan]

Imagine coming back to guitar after 4/5 years out from an accident... returning to a TPS binge, setting up your PRS and playing your first four hour session in near six years, whilst listening to your favourite guitarist hang out on your favourite channel... Its 1:40 here, many hours past my bed-time, and I've had a bloody brilliant night. I'll be joining the Patreon ranks on both sides as soon as, and maybe one day I can dream of catching a woodshed event. Apologies if I come across as cheesy, I've had a rare moment of feeling great after some incredibly challenging years, and I just wanted you guys to know a little bit of that impact. Have a fantastic Christmas folks, I'm glad our guitar community and the hangouts are still here. I have a lot to catch up on.

[@jasoncookston]

I met Andy this week at Guitar store local to where we live. We chatted about Revv amps, Suhr guitars and other things he could not have been nicer. Beyond the playing he’s just a very nice person.

[@dwaynejessome1728]

Andy talking about really hearing something like Banjo or Clapton for the first time and having it change your trajectory - I had that happen to me last weekend. At 53, it may be surprising to English folk, but the whole Smiths thing got by me. I was not into most of the current music of the day while they were popular. After watching the Johnny Marr interview a few times, I dug in deep on his playing. I was fortunate enough to pick up a Rickenbacker 330 a little more than a month ago. Throwing a capo on that guitar and playing along with Johnny Marr youtube concerts loud for about 9 hours last Friday and Saturday changed everything for me!

[@scottcurry4116]

Every guest you have on your show inspires me to play. It’s awesome. I never really knew of Andy Wood and now I will follow him on KZbin. I love how he ties different music styles together. I’m the same way. It’s okay to love folk music and Van Halen. Many thanks Gents!

[@tylergorham7301]

Andy is such an inspiring combination of technical facility, musicality, AND a pure love of music! What a talent!

[@joejones3301]

Oh my lord, we are being blessed on TPS recently! You guys deserve and need way more subs, this content is next level!

[@waverider689]

Im the camper that was jammin Born on the Bayou with Mr Rudess and Mr Timmons...it was better than any Christmas present I've ever opened. The entire weekend was amazing! I can't wait for next year!

[@eriknivison1544]

Andy is such a monster. Definitely one of most fun episodes to watch ever.

[@GuitarJawn]

Ya this was a good episode

[@Dave-nm3xc]

He's great; one of the very best players ever.

[@obsoletecd-rom]

I never tire of Dan’s genuine expressions of joy watching masters do their thing. It feels like it’s for the love of the music and playing and not an attempt to sell you something.

[@somethingbl]

Andy is so well rounded, the guy just oozes knowledge and passion. He makes everything look so easy. What a brilliant guy and true professional!

[@steveperron555]

I had the pleasure of meeting Andy twice at cosmo in Toronto… pure class … such a great guy and insane talent

[@denmar355]

Andy Timmons, Greg Koch, and Andy Wood episodes on TPS will go down as some of the greatest episodes ever. So much entertainment, and information on gear and technique. Good job TPS!

[@jamesleigh900]

The sincere joy I see on your faces as you listen to Andy Wood talk about Eddie Van Halen playing is just wonderful. Makes me smile.

[@druwk]

What I love about Andy Wood (& Andy Timmons) playing is, their ability to make you feel that they are NEVER just throwing lines out there. 100% intentional I know it’s an illusion, but they are so dynamic and capable I feel that way. Dude, so good, on so many levels. Lovely human being

[@billovsky]

The greatest show on the planet with some stellar guests. Awesome to get to know Andy Wood, such an inspiraton, breaking barriers that should never exist in music in the first place. Thank you...

[@jamesparr6840]

What a fantastic episode! Fabulous playing, insights, tones; the most fun! If this episode doesn’t bring a smile to a guitar player, then you probably need to change instruments… Currently having a severe talking to my hands….plus putting together what could be an expensive “Dear Santa…” list. Thank all of you guys!

[@iryan9]

This dude is like the Ted Lasso of guitar, love it!

[@andywoodmusic]

😂 I love it

[@dwaynejessome1728]

Andy Wood is a musician magician

[@goswo]

What a fine Gentleman and what an amazing guitarist and sound-artist. Wow wo wow… Dont recall I have ever seen a guitarist with such a wide and understandable musical language. I wrote this 15 min in, now minutes later - BLOWN AWAY. What the biip…

[@christurner2398]

You can see the mandolin experience in Andy's right hand. It's really something

[@tonymoore78]

What a fantastic musician and a beautiful human being! Loved this time with Andy Wood. And D&M, you guys continue to impress, grow, and bring us the highest quality content and guests. Thank you SO MUCH!

[@mickmaloney3292]

TPS - this shows the value of your show. When top players from diverse musical backgrounds want to be on your show to play and explain where their influences come from, you have GOT to be both pleased and humbled by the content they produce. As guitarists, our environments are only enriched by listening to these people play. Its made even easier by the fact that it feels like you are in our living rooms... informal, but at the same time, great quality. And truly awesome guests - Timmons, Gallagher, Marr, Wood and other guitar royalty. Sincerely, thank you. This is genuinely on the road to fulfilment. Andy is an unbelievable player; his set-up is great too. I was looking for an influence to complete a guitar build and this burnt / oiled look is now the top contender... Keep smashing it. TFI Friday for TPS.

[@DJ_Szarky]

I dont know how I've never heard of Andy, but WOW this dude is a monster! Absolutely gained my respect and a new fan!

[@chrislestermusic]

I have corresponded with Andy here and there on social media and he is always really down to Earth and helpful. It almost…ALMOST…makes you forget what a terrifying guitar player he is. I love seeing good people get the attention they so rightly deserve. Bravo Andy and TPS.👏🏻 Oh, and that Andy Wood Suhr is really calling to me.

[@remnantofyisrael4522]

Now that...THAT was special. Andy revealing not just tricks of the trade for sessions/Nashville/Top Level Guitarists, but the thinking behind them was enlightening. Thanks guys for a very enjoyable TPS episode.

[@jamiebridson7871]

"Bring sand to the beach." Andy has some gloriously Southern turns of phrase. And what a picker 🎸

[@bobtailedcollieradford3682]

Even with all that technique Andy has, he still has an incredible feel and soul in his playing.

[@andywoodmusic]

Cheers my dude 🙏🏻

[@wiseyoda89]

That’s a beautiful Suhr, sir! 👌

[@chriscamm3966]

Andy Wood is an incredible inspiration, a unique musician and a true gentleman.

[@bustalick335]

It's easily one of your best episodes for me 😊❤😂 Amazing Grace wooooow

[@johnnytightlips991]

Andy is an absolute monster player. Jack of all trades (and definitely a master of some)

[@RichardPribbernow]

I think his fingers actually left his hand at one point !!! WOW Amazing guitarist. Thanks for the great shows, TPS ROCKS !!!!

[@cosmicbackwoods]

I can't think of a more beautiful way to tribute a loved one than to write a melody like that. brought tears to my eyes

[@edwardjons8684]

I love Andy Wood as much as Julian Lage for the unbounded optimism in everything he plays. Always inspiring.

[@mellowado6184]

Can you give me some examples, please? I don't get it

[@scottpickett9779]

I didn't know Andy but now I do. Thank you gentlemen for turning me on to him.

[@pedal7463]

Andy giving me the Chills this morning. (Yes, Pointy Nips too).

[@jankuchar2548]

This was a great episode. Thank you for inviting Andy. Monstrous player and seems like a very humble guy. Can't wait for a new album.

[@Wadey1960CS]

Two coffees, hour and a half leisure, and a little AMAZING GRACE to end another EPIC Video. Bravo @That Pedal Show & @Andy Wood Music 🙏🏼❤

[@brianmiller3287]

OMG. Just when I think this show could not possibly get better, it gets better...

[@Adammorris23435]

Greatest guitar player of all time = the one that makes you nostalgic for your youth.

[@rogernewport4196]

I'd never heard of Andy Wood until this video but what a player! I will certainly be checking him out. Thanks Dan and Mick.

[@anthonyalfredyorke1621]

Fantastic show Leg Ends, what a player Andy is , just when you think you can't suck anymore than you already do , ANDY TURNS UP !! " no i don't think i suck, i just love playing my Guitar" as Mick always says " to compere is too redactive ? " or something like that, in all seriousness you think you can play & then you meet a BLUEGRASS PLAYER!! Those people are on another level. Many thanks for another wonderful show. PEACE AND LOVE TO EVERYONE ❤❤❤.

[@georgebaader9817]

I had the good fortune of attending 2 of Andy's clinics at Cosmofest. He is such a phenomenal talent. The best things is that he's an even better human!!! What a super guy, humble and down to earth, with great advice. Wishing Andy, as well as Dan and Mick all the best. Thank you all for doing what you do!!

[@daibhidhglas]

i can longer refer to a whammy bar as anything other than a kickstand from now on! amazing player and genuine bloke, full marks as always guys!

[@dregerj1]

It’s been a long time since I’ve had my socks just knocked off by someone I didn’t know of before. What a talent. And what a great show

[@steveymoon]

I adore Andy's playing - what a treat this is. Thank you, chaps.

[@kempcky]

Stunning guitar! 😍

[@billycarter4832]

This may be the best guest ever..Andy can play everything..And so humble and honest

[@paultinajero9733]

I love Andy picking so much

[@alguitarchristie]

I missed this one when it came out! Andy is one of my favourites, he's a master of all trades!

[@PattycakesGaming]

Such a great collab! Excited to see this one happen

[@JuddLofthouse]

This fella is the bees bollocks ..unbelievably great and to my shame I’ve never heard of him…excellent show

[@andsoistopped]

That might be the greatest into on TPS of all time.

[@InsolentMusicalPeasant]

Andy is such an inspiring person. His love of music and guitar are so infectious. Can't help but want to pick up a guitar when you hear him play.

[@chrislocke9157]

I am embarrassed to admit I have missed Mr. Wood over the years but what an engaging, generous, humble, entertaining and most importantly FLIPPIN’ TALENTED person. Thank you.

[@mgammill]

love it!!! Huge AW fan and patreon member and 4 time Woodshed Guitar Experience attendee/photographer!!! Thanks AW for sharing so much with us mere mortals. Mick and Dan please come to Woodshed 2024 : )

[@jimandcathep9915]

Andy is the best - love you Andy !

[@MrFuzzBen]

Andy is as much of a nerd about tone and pedals as you two. I love it. A lot of guitarists just focus on playing and tone is secondary but when you hear the guys that are fully involved in it all, its eye opening.

[@keithowensmusic37]

And he ends the show with Amazing Grace... super cool!

[@Brudnlaw67]

The sound in the room must have been amazing, judging by the smiles on Dan and Mick’s faces! Sounds great on good headphones but a picture speaks a thousand words!

[@audiophilssociety]

Just fantastic... I’m really running out of words. For your content is always so full of great music AND humanity. You’re killing it each and every time! I’ll wear my new TPS T-shirt with pride. 💪🏻🎸💯

[@roderickgful]

WOW! Beautiful piece at the very end! ANYONE who hasn’t jumped over & subscribed or follow Andy simply doesn’t recognize talent, achieved through natural talent, hard work, practice & dedication! He sat in with one of my BFs a few times in Myrtle Beach. Both players are world class so needless to say, it worked! 😂

[@kennethbelsham2958]

YES! So good. Andy is an absolute beast so happy to see him on the show.

[@Dave-nm3xc]

Andy is just as good as Guthrie. Hes absolutely a world class player, and musician.

[@samwheeler-brown7458]

What a fantastic hang out that was to watch. I have been a woodshed fan for 3 years now and Andy is such an inspiration. Finally got my hands on a Gearbox all the way out here in NZ about 2 weeks ago and adore the thing. His Tele is what made me pickup a Tele Deluxe for the first time just to get even close to holding something so epic as his Suhrs and it’s been my main gigging guitar since. He got my into practicing picking using fiddle tunes and my right hand has never felt as confident. Genuinely a hero of mine and watching this had a smile on my face the whole way. Music lovers everywhere thank him and his grandad for everything they’ve added to our lives with their generational inspiration. One day I will get to one of his clinics if I have to swim to the US to do it. Thanks guys

[@joshguthriemusic8090]

That guitar is a work of art.

[@briannacery9939]

I didn't know who Andy Wood was til I saw this video and I thank you for that. P. S. Red is the best Telecaster I've ever heard!

[@basicsforbaroqueimprovisation]

Thank you Dan & Mick & Andy ! Another excellent episode with great insights. That Pedal Show offers one of a kind content here on KZbin. Excellent ! Best Wishes - John

[@igordemoraeslenzi]

M & D are always so humble to hear that a great musician is a fan of the channel. That always amazes me. A great lesson that I want to learn. Plus, I always leaning about new music that I was unaware of. Thanks for everything!

[@tomaszbaran]

Amazing episode! Thank you for bringing in Andy, I'm always amazed by his musical brain and how humble he is.

[@omar_me]

You guys are absolutely killing it at the moment. Incredible.

[@andrewbroadhead1897]

Andy has always had such an infectious energy, incredible ability mixed with a big smile. His crossover between styles to make "His Thing" is just a melting pot of goodness. Thanks TPS for this one ❤

[@paulthebeardedonedowning6820]

this one past me by been a busy boy glad to have caught up I don't even know who Andy is but a lot of what he's said really gelled with me really learned something's there thank you you very much fellas

[@leftymike5625]

It’s only in the last few weeks that I have started to get into Andy wood. Learned of him through Big wreck and Ian thornley.

[@mdmusic2130]

This episode is on my top 5 ever from That Pedal Show! 🙏🏻Probably Andy is one of the best guitar artist where you can learn so much about so many things thanks to the very simple way his talks and explain it. Happy to see you guys sharing time with Andy in these levels of experience. About his gear: Andy Suhr compressor, the Wampler Pantheon and the Wampler Gearbox are now on my wish list for sure! 🤘🏻🎸🔥

[@marce211275]

Agree, such an inspiring episode guys! Andy is the man!

[@ATCagil]

I have the gearbox, it’s amazing.

[@meljohnson5579]

One of the best episodes ever. Thanks guys!😊

[@houstondragna7423]

Andy is the new coolest guitarist on the block. Super humble, crazy talented, AND a gamer? Dang bro. LOVED this interview.

[@joesatchton212]

What a gigantic omission on my part for not paying attention to Andy Wood earlier. What a player, what a seemingly great guy. And his tones are nearly as sweet as Andy Timmons' - pretty clear the impact AT has had on Wood, all for the better. Andy Wood for sure has his own unique voice on the instrument. I shall be rectifying this enormous oversight immediately. AWESOME as always leg-ends....

[@gregorglasbruch6917]

Playing guitar like Andy does should be illegal in a way. Fantastic episode.❤❤❤

[@ampman50]

I had the opportunity to ‘Hang’ with Andy over the following weekend. His playing is beyond,even more than that he’s is a really cool fellow human being..

[@jep3305]

Beautiful. Thank you, Gentlemen!

[@beeflin]

Thank you! Excellent chat.

[@evanmiller2579]

Busy week so late to this party. Great video. Out of nowhere he breaks into Spanish Fly and then 316. Epic. You guys are on quite a role. Such a great year of episodes. Thank you so much!!

[@philiprenner8632]

Man oh man! Wow! Thanks 🙏

[@GregorHoul]

A million thanks, Dan, Mick and Andy---great show!

[@TraneFrancks]

Never heard of Andy before this. I sure do enjoy both his playing and his tonal sensibilities.

[@chrismundayguitar]

What an awesome human Andy is… great show guys thank you!

[@DonnieChoppa]

YES!!! Finally! One of my very favorites ever! Thank you for this

[@tristanbouchonnet1461]

"The science of guitarists audience" we want a full show around that !!

[@tonyflorez703]

What a beast andy is man.. Him and brent mason are monsters !

[@coldacre]

Mother Love Bone were such an important band. bless you Andy!

[@steveshuler1957]

Great show! Thanks Mick,Dan and Andy!

[@ArnallWoodworks]

Aside from enjoying Andy's genius playing, I'm loving the oil finished look of that Suhr! Also Andy seems like a great dude.

[@Momentum88]

Just wow. What an inspiring episode.

[@donstout3746]

Not sure why but I felt this whole video to the core of my soul. God bless you That Pedal Show for all you do.

[@MattMarriott]

Brilliant video, full of joy and wonder. I've been a fan of Andy's playing since I found him in 2017! I never thought that these two worlds would collide, but I'm very glad they did! A real good look into the techniques but also the enjoyment and devotion of the man himself.

[@roderickgful]

I was typing in how the Mobius could get a nice Robin Trower “Bridge of Sighs” when Andy goes Rotary! And makes my point MUCH better!

[@DornAndGrant]

Possibly the best storyteller ever up paired with genuine chops and musicality. There’s a video of Him and Brent mason which is wonderful.

[@joakimflinck8208]

Lovely