S1E37 - Mike Trombley of Native Audio

Send us a text Nick Diener has a super fun story! From signed artist in the band The Swellers, touring the world to running his own studio, Oneder Studios, to now making his own brand of effects pedals - he's done it all in the music industry. I loved this conversation with Nick about his experiences finding his own confidence to start trying new things and how that led to building effects pedals and a new burgeoning company. Find Nick and Oneder Effects on: Instagram: https://www.ins...

25 Maj 20221h 23min

Send us a text Kirk Fletcher is a monster blues and gospel guitarist/singer/songwriter with the kind of soulful playing that many of us only dream of having. His style of music evokes legendary players of the past while being fresh and definitively his own voice. His shows are a can't miss experience and I was so excited to have him on the podcast! Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/​ Find guitar lessons on TrueFire (remember to use code 40WATT): https://bit.ly/3t0v1Z...

16 Maj 20221h 7min

Send us a text Spencer Lull is the President of Mike Lull Custom Guitars and is carrying on his father's legacy of creating incredibly high quality guitars and basses for players that demand the very best. In our conversation we talk about building quality, creating relationships with customers, employees, and the guitar community at large. I really loved my conversation with Spencer and I think you will to! Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/​ Find all of the podca...

8 Maj 20221h 21min

Send us a text Markus Reeves is an artist who happens to use guitar pedal circuits as his canvas. His pedals have been touted by pedal builders like Brian Wampler and Guitar Guru Influences Mick and Dan from That Pedal Show. In this episode we talk about the convergence of art and pedal design, what makes a great design, and the importance of attention to details. Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/​ Find all of the podcast links at: https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodc...

29 Mars 20221h 25min

Send us a text Elad has been making custom enclosures for pedal companies for years and has finally come out with his own pedal, the Yellowjacket. In this episode we talk about our favorite pedals, Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey, new pedals coming up, and other pedal shenanigans! Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/​ Find all of the podcast links at: https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcast https://www.40wattpodcast.com/ 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-s...

21 Mars 20221h 9min

Send us a text Blake started building pedals long before the development of Kaisertronics back when he was a Nashville guitarist playing with blues acts in and around the Music City as well as touring with his own band. In this episode we talk about his inspirations in pedal design, how he got started as a young Blues guitarist, and what lead him to begin working in studios and making pedals instead of staying on the road. Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/​ Find a...

13 Mars 20221h 13min

Send us a text Trey is a pedal designer and maker out of Nashville. He's been on the road with bands from The Afghan Wigs to the Raconteurs. When 2020 hit, he settled in and focused on building and designing pedals and his pedals are incredibly unique and expressive. I hope you enjoy this episode as we talk about his various pedals, his inspirations, and how he got into music. Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/​ Find all of the podcast links at: https://www.linktr....

6 Mars 20221h 6min

Send us a text Glyn Evans is a New Zealand based guitar luthier and pickup winder with more than 25 years of experience. Glyn studied under legendary guitar repairman Ted Lee where he learned the fine art of guitar repair and pickup winding while studying the City of Leeds College of Music in the North of England. In 2020 Glyn decided to stop repairing guitars and pursue pickup building full-time. In today's episode we talk about finding the right pickups for me to make my Stratocaster soun...

10 Feb 20221h 27min