A while back I had Big K.O. on an episode of The Tone Mob Podcast where we talked about his life, musical career and of course, his gear. Through that conversation I learned that he was having a custom amp built by my friend Chris of Benson Amps. (Listeners of…

When Jesse from Rudetech asked if I wanted to make a video for an exclusive release with Eaglebones Falconhawk (Ian Fowles) of the dang AQUABATS... I didn't even care what kind of pedal it was. The answer was 100% yes. Well, it turns out that Jesse being a literal rocket…

As my last musical release of the 2021, I published The Machines Are Us on all of the streaming platforms. My dude Bram @Pedal Scopic Sounds made this epic video based on what he envisioned when he heard the track. I think it turned out just awesome! If you like…

After getting this particular question for several years, I figured I should probably make a Vlog about it. How do podcasters make money? Do you just start talking on the internet and become rich overnight? Do you make a lot of money podcasting? Is getting podcast sponsorship easy? The answers…

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…

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…

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…

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!…

Red & Black is the first song I wrote that made it to the album “Tom, Do You Have Anything Sharp On You?” by American Cyclops. (thats me!) I made this video a few months ago. It is the second visual look into Tom’s situation. I think that the vibe…

Purple Skies is the fifth track off of the American Cyclops (my solo musical project) record “Tom, Do You Have Anything Sharp On You?” “Tom” was created with a story in mind. Even though their are almost no words on the album, it is intended as a “soundtrack” of sorts…

I uploaded this video a few years back to IGTV and then promptly forgot about it! I thought it was definitely worth sharing with the YouTube community as well, so here ya go! We focus a lot of attention on the outside aesthetics of our guitar pedals, but a lot…

My pals Fuzzrocious Pedals have another fire breathing little beast for you. The Lil Fella is a great sounding, great feeling, and very nicely built overdrive/distortion that is sure to be a real crowd pleaser. I ran this bad boy at 18V and played my Grez Guitars Mendocino Baritone through…

Hey there! I made a song! I hope you like it. It’s pretty mellow, and laid back. I think the vibes are good. Which is always what we need, right? Because this is a gear related channel....... I used my Mule Resonator guitar plugged into a Bowman Audio Endeavors Klone,…

Limited run guitar pedals. Like everything these days, they’ve become controversial. So what is the deal? Are limited run pedals cool, lame, just fine, or pure evil? Well, I give you my take on it for whatever that is worth. TEXT ME at (503) 751-8577 Check out the podcast at…

Today we are exploring the Digitech/DOD Grunge Distortion Pedal when used with a baritone guitar! Lets see what this weird, dirt box can do! The Grunge Pedal was originally released under the DOD brand and received a few different aesthetic treatments over the years, but it always remained its dirty…

Sometimes late at night I plug in and just see where the sounds take me. But I believe this is the first time that I properly recorded the guitar and gave it any kind of a mix. I used the Adventure Audio Demogorgon set as shown, and ran into my…