Andrew Spann is a guitarist/musician/frontman for the band low before the breeze. I met Andrew through the podcast itself, and I really, really enjoy the band's output. Plus being a gearhead, he was a natural fit for the show! We discuss Andrew's early experiences with music, the role of gear…
PEOPLE HATE THIS LES PAUL SO MUCH! But personally I think the Les Paul Recording is really cool, very unique and are a fascinating piece of guitar history. There is no doubt that Les Paul was a genius, so why do so many not-geniuses crap on his favorite design? Probably…
On this episode of the podcast I experience another one of those "pinch me" moments! Red Fang has been a huge influence on me in both a musical sense and in some of my personal gear choices. Bryan and I discuss a whole bunch of stuff on this slightly condensed…
Emily Wolfe has returned for another episode! Since I have her by herself this time, I wanted to chat with her about her career since we recorded her last solo episode. There is a ton of "life" talk on this episode as we get caught up, and we cover a…
Recording heavily distorted electric guitar sounds can be a real challenge for any aspiring metalhead. There are a lot of complex harmonics and overtones to deal with in a heavy metal mix. They can be difficult to wrangle even for experienced engineers. I recently found a trick using the @wampler_pedals…
The Bouncing Souls are an iconic melodic punk band from New Jersey. They are a personal favorite of mine and have been for over 20 years. Pete is also the owner of what I consider to be one of the raddest guitars in music history. It is a 1979 White…
Do you like a little grind on your guitar riffs? A little sludge in your grooves? A little gnar in your chords? Check out the new @fuzzrociouspedals Cat King and your fuzzy distortion loving brain will thank you. I’m playing through the Mixwave/Benson Chimera plugin set clean. All of that…
If you love guitar, gear, synths, or effects pedals... There is a good chance that you have heard of the company Meris. Meris makes some of the most awesome signal processing/producing devices that are currently available on the market. I absolutely love their stuff! And if you know about Meris,…
When singer/songwriter @DraytonFarleyMusic first heard Jason Isbell, the music didn’t really “click” for him. But one live performance with Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit completely changed the game for Drayton. A live concert experience can truly be a life changing moment in time. Check out the full episode for…
When beloved Buffalo hardcore institution @everytimeidieofficial publicly imploded a few years back, fans around the world were devastated. What inspired such a visceral reaction? How did their guitarist Jordan Buckley handle the scrutiny and pressure? We got into all of this and more on his full episode of The Tone…
What an episode!!!! Today I'm talking to Tracii from LA Guns! I start off with telling Tracii a little tale from my childhood that centers around his band. It is quite a fond rock'n'roll memory for me. (I think you'll appreciate it.) We dive right into some gear talk, and…
Pearl Jam and Nirvana are both absolutely legendary bands from a very iconic music scene in Seattle. But which one has more imitators? On a recent podcast episode my buddy Rev Peyton from @bigdamnbandofficial and I explored that topic amongst a huge swath of guitar nerdery. Which grunge band left…
The Boss Metalzone is one of the most maligned guitar pedals to ever exist. People have been hating on this famous effects pedal for YEARS! But that’s usually because they aren’t familiar with its extremely flexible EQ section. If you play around with it, you’ll find that the Metalzone is…
I recently recorded a podcast with my good friends @emilywolfemusic and @BrianFallonMusic . We tackled the heavy hitting topics! Like, should you put humbuckers in a telecaster, how would you smuggle a full rotisserie chicken into a theater, and most importantly…. What does John Petrucci’s cologne smell like?!?
Brian Fallon is the frontman for the legendary New Jersey Band The Gaslight Anthem and Emily Wolfe is an amazing guitarist/songwriter/singer/force of nature. They have both been on the podcast independently multiple times and when I saw that they went on tour together and became pals... I had to get…
Does The Rev. Peyton have a guitar playing super power? He just might! Have never seen anyone have the flexibility in their fingers that @bigdamnbandofficial does! Check out the full podcast episode for all of the details!
WOW. That is first word that came to mind when I went to write this episode description because this episode is AWESOME. Reverend Peyton of @bigdamnbandofficial is well known as a master of slide guitar and country-blues style music. But the man is quite simply a guitar and music obsessive.…
WOW. That is first word that came to mind when I went to write this episode description because this episode is AWESOME. Reverend Peyton is well known as a master of slide guitar and country-blues style music. But the man is quite simply a guitar and music obsessive. You are…
The original @BOSSinfoglobal Tube Amp Expander is one of my favorite pieces of gear EVER. The new Core offering is both more affordable, simpler, more compact, and great for smaller studio situations. I am so so so excited to put this through its paces! The Tube Amp Expanders really bring…
My friends over at @MerisUs let me get a sneak preview of their brand new and absolutely INSANE synth machine, the Enzo X. On this clip, the only thing not running into the Meris Enzo X is the drum machine. There is a bass guitar, a drone guitar and the…
What is going to happen to "guitar media" personalities in 30 years? Will I still be interviewing guitarists? Will Ryan still be engaging in shenanigans? Is it possible that all of this will still be around? Ryan Burke is a fellow guitar podcaster and popular YouTube personality. He and I…
Brian Fallon is the frontman for the legendary New Jersey Band The Gaslight Anthem and Emily Wolfe is an amazing guitarist/songwriter/singer/force of nature. They have both been on the podcast independently multiple times and when I saw that they went on tour together and became pals... I had to get…
On this episode I have a super rad chat with Mike Stern. A guitarist who's co-conspirators include other greats such as Blood, Sweat & Tears, Miles Davis, Jaco Pastorius, Eric Johnson and more! We talk his current rig, his past vs current approach to the instrument, pedalboard order, our thoughts…
I've got a hot one for you this week! On this episode I'm talking to none other than the legend himself, Mr. Brian Ray. Brian is best known for playing guitar with the absolute powerhouse that is Sir Paul McCartney for the last 20 years. But his credits don't stop…