Yamaha is known for making super high quality products across multiple industries. From pianos, to guitars, to keyboards, jet-skis, motorcycles, and even automotive engines! But not very many people are aware of the line of guitar pedals Yamaha came out with in the 80s. These guitar effects have some rather…
A massive component of advancing in any career is building your network. So much of every opportunity that presents itself is based upon "who you know". But what if you don't know anyone working in the sphere you'd like to be in? On this episode, Blake talks to Matt about…
Colt Capperrune is a very successful music producer/recording engineer/content creator with a very inspiring story. He also has some insight into Apple's plans for integrating Dolby Atmos into Apple Music that could have MASSIVE implications for independent artists and their ability to achieve visibility in the same way that we've…
Colt Capperune is a very successful producer/recording engineer/content creator with a very inspiring story. He also has some insight into Apple's plans for integrating Dolby Atmos into Apple Music that could have MASSIVE implications for independent artists and their ability to achieve visibility in the same way that we've become…
I’ve heard that some people can “see sound”. I am not one of those folks, but there is apparently a way we can all visualize sonic patterns with a few simple tools I poured salt on my resonator guitar and let it feedback massively to see if it would generate…
It’s always super exciting to get that new guitar, amplifier, or effects pedal. And as guitarists, we are always chasing the next “revolutionary tone shaping device.” But the little “boring” bits of gear that we integrate throughout our work flow are the pieces that sometimes make the biggest impact on…
The Orange Amplifiers Rocker 30 is a total forgotten gem in the Orange lineup. The Rockerverb gets all the glory, meanwhile the very capable Rocker gets left out of the conversation. It was made in the UK, features 30 glorious all tube watts, switchable clean/dirty channel, and even better… They…
What is it like playing a three string guitar? Why would you need two tuner pedals on your guitar effects pedalboard? What makes Filtertrons so magical? Is pedal steel hard to play? Henri and I go over all of this and a whole lot more on this fresh episode of…
A popular online guitar store put this guitar pedal out back in the day and it was insanely popular for a while. There were sounds baked into these particular reverb algorithms that most guitarists hadn’t heard before. That, coupled with some of the best guitar pedal demos of the era…
The Mr Black Pedals High Five allows you to add an Octave Up or Down and a Fifth Up or Down to any note that you play. It’s labeled as an “instant power chord” generator in a compact guitar pedal. While it can do that, it’s really more of a…
I recently had the opportunity to check out the Mr. Black Pedals High Five Instant Power Chord Generator. This thing is an absolute blast. My favorite part was using it to fill out full chords and making a gorgeous wall of sound. The sweet, slight warble to the 5th and…
The Balkun Brothers are an epic two-piece rock band from Connecticut. Steve and Nick formed their band after being arrested in New Hampshire. Which is not exactly the most common starting point for a band. We quickly bonded over a mutual LOVE of pizza, and we went down the deep…
Some folks are Gibson people, some folks are Fender people. But what about people who like to mix things up? The old Gibson Melody Makers are not only fantastic guitars, and the most affordable way to get your hands on a vintage Gibson guitar… But in stock form they live…
The new @ikmultimedia ToneX Pedal offers a lot of promise for a $400 stompbox. It utilizes AI technology to capture the subtle nuances of very complicated guitar amplifier, cabinet and pedal tones. The functionality this pedal offers has never been seen at this price point (as far as I’m aware.)…
The Shootouts play both kinds of music. That's right both of them. Country AND Western. The band also has a ripping guitar player named Brian Poston. Brian came on the show today to talk about his experiences working with and meeting some absolute legends in the country music scene, as…
On this episode of the podcast we talk about the meat and potatoes. Quite literally the meat and potatoes. (More on that at the end though.) Not only do Chris and I get into a bunch of gear talk, but we get into a bunch of CAREER talk. How does…
This is a VERTICAL pedalboard built by Coda Handmade. It’s perfect for recording studios, content creators, and people who just enjoy manipulating their guitar pedals with their hands. (Like yours truly!) It also works great for holding groovebox synthesizers and integrating guitar effects pedals into their modular synth rig. By…
Browne Amplification has really blown up in the last few years. Thanks in large part to The Protein Dual Overdrive Pedal. On this episode we discuss how Josh Scott (of JHS Pedals) convinced him to give surface mount components a try in his guitar pedals, germanium transistors, how he was…
My friend Ryan from @fuzzrociouspedals was kind enough to introduce me to Tanner Merritt from the band O'Brother. (Who are absolutely awesome and you should check out.) Tanner recently started a company called Coda Handmade. They build pedalboards, synth racks, VERTICAL pedalboards. The latter of which was very much of…
Browne Amplification has really blown up in the last few years. Thanks in large part to The Protein Dual Overdrive Pedal. On this episode we discuss how Josh Scott (of JHS Pedals) convinced him to give surface mount components a try in his guitar pedals, germanium transistors, how he was…
First Act is a brand that almost nobody associates with a high quality instrument. We are used to seeing them in the Walmart toy section, not in the hands of professional touring musicians. But at some point in the mid-2000s First Act created their own Custom Shop. These instruments went…
Everyone that knows me in real life knows that I’m basically @mariekondo. I definitely do not hang on to too much stuff and I’m supremely well organized. Ok. That was a total lie. But I’m trying to get better! And in the spirit of trying to get organized and also…
This episode is definitely something different! On this one you are getting something a little different. Today Sean Arbow of Gunstreet and Scott Marquart of @Stringjoy are on the podcast to announce that Stringjoy and Gunstreet are officially teaming up! This is something that we've all been working on behind…
This episode is definitely something different! On this one you are getting something a little different. Today Sean Arbow of Gunstreet and Scott Marquart of Stringjoy are on the podcast to announce that Stringjoy and Gunstreet are officially teaming up! This is something that we've all been working on behind…