Are Guitar Products Just Wrong? (Barry Grzebik of Grez Guitars pt2)

Blake

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Are Guitar Products Just Wrong? (Barry Grzebik of Grez Guitars pt2)
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Barry is back on the podcast! Barry builds some of my favorite guitars ever, but he isn’t just an expert luthier. Barry is an real deal acoustician by trade and has a vast array of experience managing, creating, and controlling sound in almost any environment imaginable. On this episode we talk about his transition to building guitars full time, and …

“I Don’t Wanna Play Acoustic Guitar Dad…” w/ Spilly Cave

Blake

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"I Don't Wanna Play Acoustic Guitar Dad…" w/ Spilly Cave
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Spilly Cave is a fantastic guitarist, composer, video creator, and as it turns out… an EXCELLENT conversationalist. I met Spilly (Billy) through him becoming a Stringjoy artist, and just loving the music he makes after I discovered it. This dude spent multiple years posting videos EVERYDAY before he actually gained traction publicly, and we discuss his mindset/approach during that timeframe. …

Guard Your Eyes! (Eaglebones Falconhawk of The Aquabats part 2)

Blake

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The Tone Mob Podcast
Guard Your Eyes! (Eaglebones Falconhawk of The Aquabats part 2)
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My dude Ian Fowles is back on the podcast this week! If you are not familiar with The Aquabats, you need to get familiar. (Unless you are allergic to fun. If so, you are going to have a SERIOUS reaction.) Ian and I talk about balancing work life and Dad life while on tour, his signature pedal with RUDETECH, lefty …

“…sell everything you have to be famous.” w/ Colby Acuff

Blake

The Tone Mob Podcast
The Tone Mob Podcast
"…sell everything you have to be famous." w/ Colby Acuff
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Do you really have to give up ALL of your rights to get attention in the mainstream? Is country music having a Nirvana/Grunge moment? What drives folks to head to Nashville? Is it harder to make it now vs “the good old days”? Colby Acuff is a country music artist from Northern Idaho who is currently residing in Nashville. The …

It’s All Linkin Park’s Fault w/ Mitch Stark of Silent Planet

Blake

The Tone Mob Podcast
The Tone Mob Podcast
It's All Linkin Park's Fault w/ Mitch Stark of Silent Planet
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Mitch Stark is a guitarist and songwriter for the band Silent Planet. On this episode we take a deep dive into his backstory, the evolution of his guitar rig, some of his major influences, and how he is approaching songwriting these days. (Chester Bennington and crew have a lot to do with it! Give Mitch a follow on the ole …

The Baboon Story w/ Dave Hill

Blake

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The Tone Mob Podcast
The Baboon Story w/ Dave Hill
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This week we have the comedy world’s foremost guitar gear nerd on the podcast! Mr. Dave Hill has managed to pull together a rather fascinating career as a creative person. Dave is a published author, a professional stand-up comedian, a televison writer, a sketch comic, radio host, a musician and as I mentioned…obsessed with guitars. We had a great chat …

Flying Before Driving w/ Matt Oram of Fidelity Guitars

Blake

The Tone Mob Podcast
The Tone Mob Podcast
Flying Before Driving w/ Matt Oram of Fidelity Guitars
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Matthew Oram is a British luthier who is making some of the most striking, yet classic, designs that I have seen in recent memory. Taking inspiration from an old, forgotten treasure you might have uncovered in your Grandparent’s attic, Matt is making guitars that feel like they should have existed for years, but somehow haven’t. Until now! We also dive …

Standing Out In A Crowded Market w/ Blair of Eastside Music Supply

Blake

The Tone Mob Podcast
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Standing Out In A Crowded Market w/ Blair of Eastside Music Supply
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Starting a guitar store is really hard. Keeping a guitar store alive is even harder. Having a SUCCESSFUL guitar store when you are in a hyper-competitive and saturated market like Nashville is an insane task. Blair White is one of the founders of Eastside Music Supply in Nashville, TN and his team has managed to create a thriving store against …

Hunting For ‘Bursts w/ John Shults of True Vintage Guitar

Blake

The Tone Mob Podcast
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Hunting For 'Bursts w/ John Shults of True Vintage Guitar
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Imagine your are flying to Africa on a hot tip. And that hot tip is that there is The Holy Grail of vintage Gibsons waiting for you there. Thats right. You are flying to Africa to acquire a ‘Burst Les Paul for Joe Bonamassa. For John Shults, that is a part of his reality. John has a company called True …

What You Are Really Paying For w/ Matt Holl of Wren & Cuff

Blake

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What You Are Really Paying For w/ Matt Holl of Wren & Cuff
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On this episode I sat down with my dude Matt Holl from Wren & Cuff to chat about… Well… Big Muffs of course! But we didn’t stop there! We dove deep down the rabbit hole of all things music. Including the somewhat controversial subject of paying for expertise. Whether that be a professional Mastering Engineer, an experienced Producer, or investing …