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Pedals & Cartoons w/ Bram Johnson
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 Visconti, adapting to the situation,…
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“..we played Maynard Keenan’s 50th Birthday” (Ken Andrews of Failure)
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, his dive into a fully…
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Call Me Whatever As Long As You Call Me w/ Nick Diener of Oneder Effects & The Swellers
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 going to enjoy it. Check…
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Would Modern Tech Ruin The Beatles? w/ Scott Mellinger of ZAO
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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 Marshall JCM 800, analog delay…
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Put It Out There! w/ Megan Lippi
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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 really enjoy her work, and…
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DOES IT DOOM? w/ Steve Reis
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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 Matamp are intertwined, his new…
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The Kauer of Love w/ Doug Kauer
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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 those looking to do the…
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Cooking Up Some Tone w/ Chef Brian Tsao
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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 check out his YouTube Channel…
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The Gear Business w/ Scott from Stringjoy
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 in practically every business endeavor…
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The Gristleman Arrives!!! (Greg Koch)
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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 truly epic “part 2 but…
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