Headstock breaks, holes in solidbody guitars, bodily fluids on instruments and a whole lot more. On this episode we get into everything from Green Day to shoegaze to working on your hero's instruments. You are really going to enjoy this one! Check out their guitars on their website HERE. (https://www.seufguitars.com/)…
I left a prototype set of Stringjoy Foxwoods on my father's Gibson SJ200 acoustic which is stored out in the open air for over a full year. In this video I am comparing them to a new set of Foxwoods and seeing how they held up. I have never been…
Put a fuzz circuit into a pizza enclosure. That is a simple thing to do right? Well... as it turns out... NO IT IS NOT. Grant & Karen came on the show to chat with me about the development about Slice Of Pie so we could pull back the curtain…
On this video, I am taking a little time and running through some of the sounds that the BIG EAR pedals/ Tone Mob Podcast Slice of Pie Fuzz Pedal is capable of. And this time we are doing it on BASS. Is it a fuzz in a quirky enclosure? Sure…
On this video, I am taking a little time and running through some of the sounds that the BIG EAR pedals/ Tone Mob Podcast Slice of Pie Fuzz Pedal is capable of. Is it a fuzz in a quirky enclosure? Sure it is. It also SOUNDS AMAZING. Pizza and guitar…
Over a year ago BIG EAR pedals and I started talking about this concept. The name and the general idea was solidified rather quickly, but pulling off all of the details was an entirely different feat. Well, it is here at last. Want to know what it is? Check out…
This episode is on fire! Big KO is a producer, guitarist, DJ and just general renaissance man. We talk about about his rich musical backstory, the merging of cultures, and how he ended up working with one of his musical heroes, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels. This is one of the best…
Jason Mays and Tia Bailey are the "on camera" folks for the YouTube channel Working Class Music. They are quickly becoming a "go too" channel in the gear community and the videos that they and the team are producing are fantastic. I was really excited to talk with them about…
Time to get NERDY. Tristan Shone is the dude behind the one-man industrial doom act called Author & Punisher. He builds all of his own machines to create MASSIVE sounds that are absolutely unlike anything else. It is genuinely fascinating to watch him in action, and we had such an…
Scott is a recording engineer, guitarist, and generally brilliant dude. We talk about his origin story, gear overlap in different mediums, refining your techniques, trying stuff, the appropriate time to learn things and a whole lot more. Keep up with Scott at Antisleep.com (https://antisleep.com/) Follow him on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/gse/) TEXT…
I have mentioned The Shred Shed on the podcast for years, and for years people have asked for a tour. I have always declined because honestly, this studio is always in a state of flux. I am a messy, creative type person and my work has a tendency to get…
How does someone integrate cartoons into pedal demos? Well, my dude Bram has it figured out. He is making some of the most unique and coolest content in the gear world. We had a really epic conversation that spanned from splitting wood in the forest, trying stuff, hitting up Tony…
We are starting this year off with a BANG! Today I am talking with Ken Andrews from the band Failure. We dive into the rather unique way they recorded their latest release "Wild Type Droid", how a band can play around each other instead of with each other, their reunion,…
On a recent episode of The Chasing Tone Podcast, I mentioned how I had been doing a lot of experimentation using the Izotope Iris 2 Software Synth plugin. I purchased this plugin as a part of a bundle pack last year, but only just now discovered how rad it is!…
Pro wrestlers with fuzz pedals, touring the world, recording bands, accidentally becoming a pedal company, how working at a gear company doesn't mean you get to play guitar, and a whole lot more. Nick is a great dude, and this was a really fun conversation. I think you are really…
Scott Mellinger is a guitarist in the band ZAO. I have been a big fan for a very long time, so this was a really big treat for me! We talk in depth about the "Get Back" documentary, their "Ship of Theseus" situation with the band, his love of the…
Megan Lippi is this week's guest on the show! Megan is a guitar player and animation student who is just KILLING it on YouTube with her pedal demos. Her unique spin on content coupled with her tasteful playing style is earning her a rad spot in the gear world. I…
Steve Reis is the head dude behind the popular YouTube channel Does It Doom? He has zeroed in on a growing, but wildly underserved niche in the gear world. We talk about how he zeroed in on the content for his channel, the history of Doom Metal, how Orange and…
Doug Kauer of Kauer is back!!!! It has been way way way overdue. I am super stoked to get Doug back on the show. On this one we talk about how his business has changed over the years, and how Kauer Guitars navigated the shutdowns, he offers his advice to…
There is a first time for everything! Today I'm talking to Chef Brian Tsao about his career in the culinary industry, touring musically around China, the overlaps that the music industry has with the restaurant industry, his new band, his guitar rig and of course SANDWICH SUNDAYS. Make sure you…
Starting a pedal (or any other kind of guitar gear) company this day and age can be a very daunting. Scott Marquart has taken on one of the most difficult product categories in the industry and has seen great success with that. Not only that, but he is my partner…
Greg Koch has been a force in the guitar world for decades. He has toured all over the world, made a whole variety of different albums, and is one of the original guitar "content creators". The dude is a wealth of knowledge, and just a fantastic conversationalist. This is a…
On this episode, we actually get some real knowledge dropped on us! Scott is an acoustic engineer and podcaster with a deep knowledge of how sound actually functions in the real world. We dive deep into some high level solutions for your average guitarist, or home recording enthusiast. I think…
