Check out the full interview HERE: https://youtu.be/8YNE15-hpuQ Derek Kimball runs a company called Kimball Hardwoods which ethically, and legally sources exotic wood for musical instrument makers. Guitar players and luthiers alike love themselves some quilted maple for their guitar tops, but it is a scant resource indeed! Derek and his…
This a story you probably haven't heard before! Derek Kimball from Kimball Hardwoods shares his journey into the guitar industry and supplying high quality, and specific wood for high-end guitars. We discuss the importance of passion and perseverance in starting a business and the challenges of balancing work and personal…
This is a very special episode of the show! Today I am talking with Jack Hetherington and Nick Conte who are key people in Guitar Center's Vintage department. We talk about their stories and how they came to be some of they key "point people" in the vintage guitar world.…
Mark at @summerschoolelectronics asked if I wanted to demo his new boost (which definitely does more than just boost) So I decided to treat it like @franksredhot and put that pedal on EVERYTHING! It’s not often you get a super simple guitar pedal that can both fatten up bass, and…
This stream are the absolute FULL LENGTH CONVERSATIONS that I (Blake Wyland) had with Frank Iero of My Chemical Romance, James Bowman of Againts Me!/Bowman Audio Endeavors, Travis Stever of Coheed & Cambria, and Steve Pedulla of Thursday. I you like this format, welcome to it! If audio podcasts are…
Adrian Thorpe of ThorpyFx has returned to the podcast! On this episode of the show we get into some rather "heavy" methods that both Adrian and myself use to attempt to keep ourselves from going insane. (It might be a little weird, but it works!) We also discuss: • The…
This is a stream of some seriously epic conversations I had with some extremely rad individuals. Molly Miller is a professor of guitar, an amazing player and as it turns out... a fantastic conversationalist as well! Marty Schwartz has probably taught more students how to play guitar that just about…
The last time you saw this guitar I was playing some raunchy rock’n’roll with it, using the pickups in High Impedance mode and playing into a dirty amplifier. Les actually wanted this guitar to be played SUPER clean and direct into the console, so that’s what I’m doing here. There…
As you have determined, on this episode I'm talking to Karl Sanders from the legendary band Nile! And we go places baby. We. Go. Places. We discuss the band's early days, and Karl's view on the evolving acceptance of extreme metal over the years. We, of course, talk about Karl's…
My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero has a new fuzzy distortion pedal developed in collaboration with Bowman Audio Endeavors! The pedal has its roots in the “Civil War” Big Muff circuit but can do way more than its humble roots suggest. I’m playing with it exactly as the controls appear…
This is one KILLER and SUPER NERDY episode of the podcast! Today I am chatting with @FrankIeroMusic from @mychemicalromance and James Bowman of Bowman Audio Endeavors/ Against Me! The fellas came on to discuss the new signature guitar pedal that BAE is producing for Frank. It is called The Bellyacher…
This a story you probably haven't heard before! Derek Kimball from Kimball Hardwoods shares his journey into the guitar industry and supplying high quality, and specific wood for high-end guitars. We discuss the importance of passion and perseverance in starting a business and the challenges of balancing work and personal…
I’m sorry Les! I know the dirt wasn’t your thing, but the distortion is what I need to survive!!! Les quite famously was always after the most pristine clean tones imaginable, and designed the electronics of the Les Paul Recording model to assist with that goal. Then some meathead guitarist…
On this episode of the Tone Mob Podcast, Blake and Scott discuss their shared love for Les Paul guitars. We talk about their personal experiences with Les Pauls, including the different models they own and the modifications they've made. We also discuss the ergonomics of Les Pauls and the pros…
The new Mr. Black Pedals Stereo Double Tracker is a serious BEAST of an effects pedal. If you listen to this clip with headphones on or with a decent set of speakers, you can hear the dramatic change in sound when the pedal is engaged after around 10 seconds or…
This is one KILLER and super nerdy episode of the podcast! Today I am chatting with Frank Iero from My Chemical Romance and Jamesbowman of Bowman Audio Endeavors/ Against Me! The fellas came on to discuss the new pedal that BAE is producing for Frank, and we got really nerdy…
On this episode of the Tone Mob Podcast, Blake and Scott discuss their shared love for Les Paul guitars. We talk about their personal experiences with Les Pauls, including the different models they own and the modifications they've made. We also discuss the ergonomics of Les Pauls and the pros…
As I'm sure you have heard, I was recently in Nashville again. While there, I figured doing some LIVE IN PERSON PODCASTING was in order. So I took a little drive to my buddy @RobertBakerGuitar ‘s studio and we got into a a conversation about... conversations! We talked about: •…
Gear, gear and MOAR GEAR talk on this episode. Mike and I dive into his journey from a biomedical professional to full time musician in popular rock act, Boston Manor. It's a more sudden change in fields than I would have expected! After that we dive immediately into the pedalboard,…
As I'm sure you have heard, I was recently in Nashville again. While there, I figured doing some LIVE IN PERSON PODCASTING was in order. So I took a little drive to my buddy Robert Baker's studio and we got into a a conversation about... conversations! We talked about: •…
We've got another heavy hitter for you on this episode! Today I'm talking with Yohan Reinholdz of the band Dark Tranquility (and formerly of Andromeda). We talk gear, the evolution of his process, the Swedish music scene, his daily routine, inspirations, and a whole lot more. You are going to…
This 1965 Melody Maker and the Mr. Black Phaser Vibe have me trying slide guitar I have no business trying! But sometimes when the slide guitar calls, you’ve gotta give it your best shot anyhow! The signal chain is: 1965 Gibson Melody Maker Stringjoy Strings Origin Effects Halcyon Green Revv…
YEAH THIS HAPPENED!!! I sat down with Travis Stever of Coheed & Cambria and L.S. Dunes to talk about his Jason Isbell Telecaster, Les Pauls, amps, life, food and the evolution in his musical process! There is even some fresh music on this one, and it is almost certainly not…
On this very special episode of The Tone Mob Podcast I sat down with my new buddy Travis Stever of Coheed & Cambria and L.S. Dunes! It turned out absolutely wonderful and Travis even let me share some of his music with you that most people have not heard! We…