# Welcome Back, Nerds!

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Podcast: [Guitar Nerds](https://stenobird.com/podcast/guitar-nerds-944826)
Published: 2026-01-16T00:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This episode of Guitar Nerds is sponsored by MusicNomad Guitar Equipment Care - the maintenance tools that your guitar deserves! Hello dear listener, Welcome aboard! It's another season of Guitar Nerds, and would you believe it, Matt and I are back for another year of shooting the s**t about our favourite guitars, amps, and effects! In this first episode Matt and I are discussing yours and our new acquisitions and intentions for 2026. Will this be the year for valve/tube amps to make a triumphant come back after the surge in modellers over the last few years? As always, thanks for listening and for being a part of this wonderful guitar community! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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