S3E11 - Yes, we talked about NAMM w/ Adrian Thorpe of ThorpyFX
Send us a text Adrian Thorpe is a former Major in the British Army and a qualified Ammunition Technical Officer (ATO) who decided when he left the military that it was time to put his technical training and love of blowing things up to good use - building guitar pedals! While it's not the most direct or common route, Thorpy has translated it into one of the most unique and highest quality pedal brands in the business in ThorpyFX and has additionally lent his expertise to his partnership...
20 Apr 20231h 2min
S3E10 - Finding Your Future in Sounds from the Past w/ Brian Poston of the Shootouts
Send us a text Brian Poston grew up listening to country music but learning to play like Eddie Van Halen and Randy Rhoads. Despite those early forays into hard rock, shred, and metal, he found his way to the more traditional sounds of classic Country and Western Swing. A monster guitarist, Brian showcases his skills in his outstanding band, The Shootouts. We had a lot of fun talking about his guitars, his style, and how he found his calling in a traditional music. Hope you enjoy this episod...
6 Apr 20231h 3min
S3E9 - Recreating the Tones in Our Heads w/ Sarah Rudy from Hello June
Send us a text Sarah Rudy is a guitarist/singer/songwriter with a talent for catchy, evocative melodies and beautiful guitar tones. She and her band, Hello June, have been praised by NPR, No Depression, Paste Magazine, World Cafe, and many others. They have have a new album coming out this year that will be their first full length album since 2018's self titled Hello June was released. I had fun talking gear, tones, and songwriting with Sarah and hope you'll enjoy as well! Supp...
30 Mars 20231h 1min
S3E8 - Chasing Creativity w/ Joey Landreth
Send us a text Joey Landreth is a guitarist/singer/songwriter/producer/engineer/professional karate in the garager who has built a reputation as one of the pioneers of a renaissance in slide guitar playing. In this episode, Phillip and Joey talk about the struggles around songwriting, tackling that inner-critic, and finding inspiration and creativity on a regular basis when it doesn't always come naturally. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Support the show at: https://www.pa...
23 Mars 20231h 1min
S3E7 - Relentless Pursuit of Curiosity with Meredith Coloma of Coloma Guitars
Send us a text Meredith Coloma is a luthier, entrepreneur, singer/songwriter/musician with enough touring, writing, and experience bonafides on her resume to be extremely intimidating - but complements that with a friendliness and sense of building community that made her an absolute joy to talk to. In this episode we talk about her path to becoming a luthier and starting Coloma Guitars, her current struggles to manage the success as a one-woman shop, and her plans to grow beyond that. I ho...
16 Mars 20231h 1min
S3E6 - Building Community Around Guitar w/ Jake Young [Man the Helm Podcast]
Send us a text This week Phillip talks with Jake Young from Man the Helm Podcast about building community around shared interests and how sometimes guitarists take things a little too seriously! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Find Jake Young/Man the Helm on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/man_the_helm/ Spotify [Lights Out Band]: https://spoti.fi/3mI1DGP Spotify [Man the Helm]: https://spoti.fi/3YII3Y2 Apple Podcasts [Man the Helm]: https://apple.co/3T4RShZ Linktree: ...
11 Mars 20231h 9min
S3E5 - The Power Trio Education w/ Mark Hopkins
Send us a text In this week's episode Phillip talks to guitarist and youtuber Mark Hopkins about his guitar playing journey and the educational power of the power trio. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Find Mark Hopkins on: Internet: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6uRbTtsY0KuDIiorilpBrg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markhopkinsmusic/ Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find guitar lessons on TrueFire (remember to use code 40WATT): https://b...
2 Mars 20231h 18min
S3E4 - Building Better Pedalboards with Marko from TourGear Designs
Send us a text In this week's episode, Phillip talks to Marko from TourGear Design cables about speeding on the Autoban, designing the smallest patch cables imaginable, and the myths around audio cables. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Find Marko and TourGear Designs on: Internet: https://www.tourgeardesigns.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tourgeardesigns/ Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find guitar lessons on TrueFire (remember to use...
23 Feb 20231h 17min
