Robert Keeley of Keeley Electronics is an absolute legend in the effects pedal game. When Rob agreed to come on the podcast way back in 2015, I was not only flabergasted that he agreed to it, but it was one of the best episodes of this show that has been…

Musicians love reverb effects. That is almost universally true. Whether it is the natural reverb of a church cathedral, the splash of a vintage spring reverb tank, or even the reflections of our voice in the shower. Musicians love reverb and guitar players are no exception. So why exactly would…

@thursdaymusic is an absolutely incredible and influential band so you can imagine how excited I was to sit down and talk with guitarist Steve Pedulla for this very special episode of the podcast. On this episode we dive into Steve’s gear journey in a very extensive way. Starting with his…

Jo Braga is the insanely talented and very hard working creator behind the YouTube channel @PedalPlayhouse It is one of the most entertaining and unique viewing experiences in the guitar gear content world. What started out as a very light and bouncy episode took a very unexpected turn when Jo…

Pretty exciting stuff already happening in the guitar pedal world! Keeley Electronics and F5 Metalworks have teamed up and are getting some SERIOUS new equipment up and running. Soon, Keeley will be able to produce custom enclosures for their pedals which will allow even greater design freedoms and unique possibilities.…

A while back there was some strange activity associated with Harmon's (the owner of DigiTech) website. I made a YouTube Short covering what was publicly available knowledge at the the time, and it became one of the most watched videos on this channel. Fortunately there has been some updates on…

On this very special video episode of the podcast I invited my friend Dewey Halpaus of The Peer Pleasure Podcast to the Shred Shed for a TWO HOUR conversation of epic proportions. We intended on this being a recap of our podcast lives in 2022, and we definitely got into…

Once upon a time I was a fledgling guitar nerd who didn't know the difference between a bass, a ukulele, an acoustic, or an electric. I certainly had no idea how to choose between an acoustic guitar or an electric guitar. And unfortunately, I didn't have the resources of the…

Last week I subjected a Behringer Super Fuzz Guitar Pedal to some brutality that it would likely never see in real life. I dropped this cheap fuzz pedal off of my roof, I lit it on fire, I hit it with a hammer... Heck, I even threw this affordable effects…

I got a random box in the mail from @stewmac and I have literally no idea what is in the box. If it is a glitter bomb, I'm going to be quite upset. I don't think it is though... Only one way to find out!

Earlier this year, Victory Amps and ThorpyFX joined forces to bring out the V1 series of dirt pedals. They are all based on the sounds found in the non-stompbox version of Victory’s incredible amplifier lineup. Today I’m plugging my 8 string ESP into the Kraken, going into a clean amplifier…

Up until recently, I did not own any Behringer branded gear. Which seems kind of crazy given how much musical equipment they make. When @jhspedals published a video stating that the Behringer SF300 was the best selling guitar pedal ever sold by @sweetwater , I had just had to see…

I was feeling experimental yesterday. In anticipation of an upcoming longer form video, I decided to run all three of my SF300 fuzz pedals in a row to see what that sounded like! I’m playing my ESP LTD M-1008 8 string and just bringing the FUZZ. Full disclosure, I love…

Sweetwater was selling these Behringer Super Fuzz pedals for $14 last week. So of course I had to order some to try! I think they are normally just under $30 normally, so it was a blowout! 🤪 I have plans for a much more elaborate video when the weather clears…

Podcast listener Jason sent me this 90s Ibanez AD99 to try out because he knows I’m an analog delay pedal fiend! I’m not sure why I felt compelled to put out a video of it on bass first. Perhaps because both the pedal and the bass were made in Japan?…

Kurt Cobain’s Boss DS1 just sold at auction for $75,000!!!! What an insane timeline we are living in. Let’s pretend you are Jeff Bezos and money doesn’t matter anymore. Would you buy this? I don’t know if I could mentally process that. Let me know in the comments!

Today we are taking a look at the Summer School Electronics Science Fair. It’s a cleverly designed box that stuffs a classic Screamer style circuit and a classic Rodent style distortion into the same guitar pedal. The blend control allows you to mix between the two flavors so you can…

They say you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become a villain. Which is the case here? I guess that depends on your perspective. I’m using absolutely no real life guitar pedals, or guitar amplifiers in this clip. It is all done via my DAW…

The @Mythos Pedals Oracle Analog Delay Pedal is a simple to use and fantastic sounding analog delay. I was messing around last night and recorded some riffage, and I thought I’d share this semi-chaotic little bit with ya. I suggest scooping one up when they are available, especially if you…

On this glorious episode, Ryan Ratajski from Fuzzrocious Pedals returns to the podcast to nerd out with Blake about Thrice's Alchemy Index, talk about his new collaboration with the band Cave In, and just generally hag out for a fun chat. Ryan has become a true friend of the show…

Today, I’m riffing on my Millimetric Instrument’s Baritone and bringing the sludge with THE GRUDGE. The Grudge is a rad, fuzzy distortion made by DayDreamer Pedals and is designed to cover some classic 90s alternative tones. It just so happens to love drop tuned electric guitar chuggery when set up…

Lots of people have theorized that the video game "Rock Band" may have kick started a whole generation of guitarists. @Ayla Tesler-Mabe proves that that might just be true. We had a great conversation about bringing just what the song needs to the table, technical ability vs songwriting, asking about…

Finding the right gauge of guitar string can be a challenge when you venture out of standard tuning. Fortunately, my folks @Stringjoy have provided an easy solution for selecting the perfect gauges for your guitar and preferred playing style when you drop tune your guitar. Watch this short clip and…

I had never backed the gain off of a Boss HM-2 pedal this far before. It doesn’t get insanely clean, but it does low gain MUCH better than I would have anticipated! Some high gain distortion pedals are almost like “on and off switches” with their response. The Boss HM-2…