164 - Are gear magazines still relevant?
Are gear magazines relevant in the internet age? Brian has some thoughts.A listener question about mic’ing guitar amps in a live mix brings up a great discussion on using the EQ spectrum to broaden th...
5 Juni 201746min
163 - Tone Tips - Busting the myth of magical op-amps and diodes...?
Everyone knows the the mystical 4558 op-amp IC chip is responsible for the best overdrive tones right? I mean, even Stevie Ray insisted on it in his pedals, am I right? Right?! Joking aside, I dive th...
25 Maj 201718min
162 - Starter Amps, Recorded sound vs Room sound, and Layered Circuit Boards
Blake and Brian look back at their starter amps and talk about some of the options available to new guitarists today.There is something to having your amp in the room and “feeling” your tone, but is t...
22 Maj 201742min
161 - Classic tape delays, Tuner wars and getting more out of practice
Blake picked up a Univox EC80 Tape Delay. He and Brian take a look at it.Tuners. A necessary evil on any board. They also bring out strong opinions as to which one is best to use. Let’s get ready to ...
15 Maj 201733min
160 - Multiple delays, becoming a gear head, and the state of mainstream radio
The guys answer a question from the Tone Group. How do you effectively set up and use delay pedals. Can you have too many? How do you relate to a non gear head guitar player? Is the quest for tone co...
8 Maj 201737min
159-New Gear Day & rewriting the DIY books
Brian talks to Blake about his progress on the new revision of his DIY book. How he is getting more relevant mods into the pages. Blake has some new-to-him pedals. Like a DOD FX75 Stereo Flanger. The ...
2 Maj 201754min
158 - Fuzz pedals, DSP vs Analog, and MC Hammer pants
There is a new fuzz pedal in the works. Is it a Big Muff clone? Fuzz Face? Brian talks about where the process is, and some hints about what is in his latest creation. Using DIY skills for “evil”? Bri...
20 Apr 201733min
157 - Influential Tone, Pedalboard Problems, and the Boss ES8
The guys talk about their first concerts and how it influenced their guitar playing and their tone. Brian admits he had a Prince phase.Blake has issues. This week he shares his frustration with his la...
10 Apr 201735min
