The Lipstick Pickup Podcast with Emily Vardaman Walters

• SUMMER STRINGS MAKE ME FEEL FINE, STU SNYDER PT. II | The Lipstick Pickup Ep. 22

  Send us a textIn this episode of the Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily welcomes back Stu Snyder to discuss various topics related to vintage instruments, music recording, and New York City and it's rare birds. They pickup where they left off with a discussion of his vintage guitar string collection and also get a look at his specimen lefty Rickenbacker, among other things. There's also Lipstick Pickup Merch on the way and Stu and Emily touch on the rock and roll legacy and costume history of the Bandana. 

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• PEAVEY CULT INDOCTRINATION WITH PROFESSOR DEAN FARLEY | The Lipstick Pickup Ep. 20

  Send us a textDean Farley, a seasoned string designer, returns to The Lipstick Pickup Podcast to discuss the life and legacy of Hartley Peavey, a pivotal figure in the music industry. They explore Peavey's innovative spirit, his business acumen, and the impact he had on the music world, particularly through Peavey Electronics. The discussion highlights Peavey's unique personality, his approach to business, and the lasting influence he has had on musicians and the industry as a whole.

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• PYRAMID SCHEMES WITH THE KING OF STRINGS, DEAN FARLEY | The Lipstick Pickup Ep. 17 #guitarstrings

  Send us a textOn this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Emily gets a primer on the career of The String King, Dean Farley of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. More on Dean from https://pyramid-saiten.de/de/direct/"Dean Farley began his journey with guitar strings during the summer of 1970 at age 16. Little did he know at the time that this period would radically change his life’s direction. Between the months of July and August, guitar strings in America were going through a major change in their basic sound. Previously, the strings Dean played were very rich in their tone and had a much more soulful sound! That was early July. However, by a week into August, things had changed drastically. This “new” (rather foreign) sound of the sets he bought a few hours before his weekly jam session were noticeably brighter in character, yet strangely, lacked the sweet midrange and full bass response from the sets he had bought only several weeks before. Simply put, Dean couldn’t get that wonderful original sound from his Telecaster/ Fender Super Reverb amplifier combination—despite even after fooling around with the amp’s various controls for far too long. This was a very frustrating and confusing dilemma.At this point, Dean’s curiosity completely took over and he was hell-bent to find strings that sounded “right” to his critical ears. A few years down the timeline, he had several opportunities to learn about the incredible variety of metals used in the manufacturing of silicon wafers in the semiconductor industry. In Silicon Valley, Dean was lucky he had access to extremely high tech equipment which would benefit him as a string designer in the near future. It might be noted here that Dean Farley is the only individual in the string business who actually has a solid connection to the semiconductor industry in a very real sense; his father happened to be the one who, originally, came up with the now famous nickname of “Silicon Valley” long before it finally stuck as the formal name of the Santa Clara Valley, CA area around 1971.As the early to mid 1980s came along, Dean finally got into the string business for himself. He recognized from the start that the only way that he could make any success with this was to think in very different terms. Indeed, he literally had to pretend like he had no competitors if he was going to create anything truly special.By the mid 90s, Dean’s string adventures had led him into a side gig as a journalist and this resulted in him starting to write monthly columns about guitar string history and design in Vintage Guitar magazine. It was right here where Dean wrote about Pyramid Strings’ history and their association with The Beatles.Eventually, in 2006, Dean met Pyramid‘s director, Max Junger, at a trade show in Los Angeles. The two of them had an immediate connection and the rest of this story has been currently manifesting into a wonderful relationship that will leave some deep marks on the musical world. It’s great to be here at Pyramid! This is an absolute honor and pleasure to design thoughtful and unique concepts in guitar string designs that should inspire every musician of any style or background."

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• SYMPATHETIC STRINGS WITH STU SNYDER OF TOKYO JAPAN | The Lipstick Pickup Ep. 16

  Send us a textThe Lipstick Pickup Podcast calls former New Yorker Stu Snyder to discuss his migration to Tokyo, collectable guitar strings and his late friend session guitarist Vinnie Bell. The dialogue highlights the importance of recognizing lesser-known figures in the music industry and their impact on popular culture. In this segment, the conversation delves into the history and significance of the electric sitar, highlighting the contributions of Reggie Young and Vinnie Bell. Stu and Emily discuss the importance of oral history in preserving musical legacies, particularly in light of the passing of influential musicians. They also explore the intricacies of guitar strings, their impact on tone, and the evolution of string preferences among musicians, emphasizing the connection between string quality and sound. more on Stu can be found at:https://stupendousmusic.com/https://www.instagram.com/stupendousmusic/

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• BABY SITAR BLUES-FOLK WITH NASHVILLE'S MATTHEW PAIGE | The Lipstick Pickup Ep. 15

  Send us a textOn this episode of The Lipstick Pickup Podcast, Nashville's Matthew Paige returns to talk to Emily about strings, threads, and what it means to be "Tailor-Made" in Nashville. Matthew imagines some Americana possibilities on a Jerry Jones Baby Sitar and discusses the recording of his new acoustic folk EP with Stager Microphones.  More on Matthew Paige and his upcoming European Tour:🔥 Bobby Bare Jr. feat Matthew Paige – European Tour 2025 🔥May 20: Medley, Malmö (SE)May 21: Grisen & Draken, Kristianstad (SE)May 22: Loppen, Copenhagen (DK)May 24: Sofiehof, Jönköping (SE)May 24: Vänna Gård, Bengtsfors (SE)May 25: Vägs Ände, Larv (SE)May 27: Hägerstensåsens Medborgarhus, Stockholm (SE)May 28: Holännapaviljongen, Ljusdal (SE)May 30: Hamnplan 1, Örebro (SE)May 31: Folkets Park, Kramfors (SE)June 3: Jazzköket, Östersund (SE)June 4: Moskus, Trondheim (NO)June 6: Pitstop Motor Week, Kongsvinger (NO)June 7: The Bull Inn, Bø i Telemark (NO)June 8: Dust of Daylight, Bergen (NO)June 10: Revolver, Oslo (NO)June 11: Nöjesfabriken, Karlstad (SE)June 12: Monument, Gothenburg (SE)June 14: Strandkompaniet, Löderup (SE)June 17: The Dukes of Highgate, London (UK)June 18: Sidney & Matilda, Sheffield (UK)June 19: The Cluny, Newcastle  (UK)June 20: Drygate Brewing Co, Glasgow (UK)June 22: JT Soar, Nottingham (UK)June 26: Hen & Chicken, Bristol (UK)June 27: Le Pub, Newport (UK)June 28: The Folklore Rooms, Brighton (UK)June 29: Cowboy Up Revival, Waardamme (BE)https://www.instagram.com/m.r.paige/https://deeohgee.org/https://www.instagram.com/matt.hatterr/?igsh=ZTN1M3htYTJ5azln

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