40 Watt Podcast (40 Watt Podcast)
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| 10 Feb 2022 | S2E4 - Glyn Evans of Mr. Glyn Pickups | 01:27:15 | |
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. | |||
| 06 Mar 2022 | S2E5 - Trey Bourgeois of Rectroactive Pedals | 01:06:37 | |
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. | |||
| 13 Mar 2022 | S2E6 - Blake Kaiser of Kaisertronics | 01:13:57 | |
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. | |||
| 21 Mar 2022 | S2E7 - Elad M from Gear Ant | 01:09:46 | |
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! | |||
| 29 Mar 2022 | S2E8 - Markus Reeves of Reeves Electro | 01:25:23 | |
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. | |||
| 12 Jun 2022 | Looking back: Grammy winner Christone "Kingfish" Ingram | 01:03:33 | |
This week I wanted reshare this episode from season one of the podcast with recent Grammy award winner Christone "Kingfish" Ingram. Kingfish and I are both from Clarksdale and grew up playing guitar around the same blues men and where I just ended up talking about guitar, Christone ended up making a living out of it and he's tearing it up on the road. | |||
| 08 May 2022 | S2E9 - Spencer Lull of Mike Lull Custom Guitars | 01:21:06 | |
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! | |||
| 16 May 2022 | S2E10 - Kirk Fletcher | 01:07:46 | |
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! | |||
| 25 May 2022 | S2E11 - Nick Diener of Oneder Effects | 01:23:15 | |
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. Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 19 Jun 2022 | S2E12 - David Ishizaka of The Timber Owls | 01:07:27 | |
David Ishizaka is a singer/guitarist/songwriter based in Los Angeles, CA. He's recorded under both The Timber Owls and as Viator. As I was unable to attend NAMM this year, David volunteered to go in my stead and in this episode we find out about David's musical experiences, how he found that musical spark that made him want to be a musician, and what he thought about NAMM this year! Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 05 Jul 2022 | S2E13 - Barry Grzebik of Grez Guitars | 01:04:33 | |
Barry Grzebik is a guitar builder out of Petaluma, CA. With a background in electronics and acoustical design Barry found himself fascinated with the idea of building guitars building everything from acoustic, archtops, solid body electrics, and even basses. His Mendocino has been so popular he's got five variations of it available for order! In this episode we talk about how he got into music and guitar building and we talk about his journey building his company. I hope you enjoy this episode! Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find guitar lessons on TrueFire (remember to use code 40WATT): https://bit.ly/3t0v1Zd 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Reverb Affiliate link: https://reverb.grsm.io/phillipcarter5480 StringJoy Affiliate link: https://stringjoy.com/partner/fortywatt/ Amazon Affiliate link: https://www.amazon.com/40watt Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 12 Jul 2022 | S2E14 - Silas Caldwell of Caldwell Guitars Nashville | 01:17:14 | |
Silas Caldwell is a guitarist/singer/songwriter and the co-owner of burgeoning new guitar store in the guitar city, Nashville, TN ... and he's 15 years old. Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 17 Jul 2022 | S2E15 - Ari Garcia of Hotone Audio | 01:02:17 | |
Ari Garcia is the Marketing Manager for Hotone Audio. Hotone Audio has been on the scene for around ten years and has brought some exciting products like their line of Nano Legacy 5 watt amplifiers and their mini Skyline effects pedals. Lately they have jumped into the digital world offering amp sims, effects, IR loaders, and has even partnered with Celestion in their Ampero series of modeling. Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 24 Jul 2022 | S2E16 - Jordan Withers of Poison Noises | 01:18:40 | |
Jordan Withers is a wizard. No seriously - he's a wizard. With his background in electronics, audio engineering, and his love of all those noise rock, he (and his colleagues) have built Poison Noises from the ashes of the dumpster fire that has been the COVID-19 Pandemic. Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 07 Aug 2022 | S2E17 - Jesse Honig of 29 Pedals & Believable Audio | 01:27:36 | |
Jesse Honig is obsessive - and I mean this in the most amazing way possible. He has a singular focus for audio integrity and authenticity. He's worked in some incredible studios, on the road for some incredible artists, and that's because he knows audio. This obsession with tone has lead him to create 29 Pedals, a branch of his bigger audio enterprise - Believable Audio. Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 21 Aug 2022 | S2E18 - Dan Pilver of Lewitt Audio | 01:29:05 | |
Dan Pilver is a guitarist and a music industry marketer with experience at Guitar Center, Gibson Guitars, and now Lewitt Audio. Currently in his role at Lewitt Audio he has helped get them in major retailers like Sweetwater and Alto Music. Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 28 Aug 2022 | S2E19 - Brady Goldman of Goldman Guitars | 01:07:29 | |
Brady Goldman is a guitar builder and pickup winder based in South Texas who is building unique designs and creating a name for himself as an instrument maker. He has relocated and is in the process of setting his shop back up but in the meantime took some time to stop by and record an episode with me and I think you'll like it. Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 06 Sep 2022 | S2E20 - Neil Silverman of Newtone Strings | 00:51:56 | |
Neil and Newtone Strings make incredible guitar strings - it's that simple. They're a direct to customer seller of boutique, affordable strings in custom gauges and sets that are made to the highest quality possible. Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 26 Sep 2022 | S2E21 - Gecko Pedals | 01:05:21 | |
Gecko Pedals is an example of what happens when a dare between bandmates ruminates for 15 years and then is finally brought to fruition. Riley at Gecko Pedals has designed and released one of the most ambitious first pedals I've ever seen and it's incredible. Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 05 Oct 2022 | S2E22 - What makes a music store great (w/ Scott Hamilton) | 01:18:01 | |
In today's episode, Phillip talks about his recent trip to Chicago with Scott Hamilton and together we define what makes a great music store! Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 27 Oct 2022 | S2E23 - Guitar Hunting with Jeremy Sheppard | 01:18:42 | |
Jeremy Sheppard has built a reputation as being an expert in the acoustic guitar world - not just in buying and selling but his knowledge of vintage Martins and Gibsons and their contemporary boutique builders is unparalleled. I've been lucky to have him on the podcast a few times now and each time is an absolute treat. I'm thankful to call him a friend and I'm sure you're going to enjoy this episode with him as we talk about wild road stories, learning to build guitars, and the perils of content creation!
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| 03 Nov 2022 | S2E24 - Tyler from Alder Audio | 01:11:47 | |
Tyler is a guitarist, tinkerer, and home recording enthusiast who decided he wanted to try his hand at building microphones. His story is a common one amongst many makers that I've interviewed on the podcast - he saw a need in his own musical life and decided to build it instead of buying it and in the process created a wonderful microphone that he now offers to the rest of the gear world. He is dedicated to making quality, top-tier, pro microphones at an affordable price that musicians can afford and access.
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| 10 Nov 2022 | S2E25 - Steve Rowe from 60 Cycle Hum | 01:22:15 | |
Steve is half of the podcasting/YouTube duo that make up 60 Cycle Hum. He and Ryan have created a podcast and culture around finding incredibly ridiculous craigslist/facebook/ebay guitar listing and deciding whether people should "buy buy buy" or say "bye bye bye". I loved having him on the show and I think you'll enjoy it as well! | |||
| 17 Nov 2022 | S2E26 - Adam Miller | 01:10:35 | |
With a unique approach to the guitar, Adam Miller's music is groovy and approachable, whilst having a melodic sophistication that only comes from years of cross genre hopping. His inclusion of complex rhythms and dissonant haunting phrases, combined with breathtaking riffs and melodies are his signature. His jazz influenced style with finger-picking mastery creates a improvisation filled live performance that is beautifully unpredictable. This has seen him share stages with Les Paul, Tommy Emmanuel, Matt Schofield, Russell Morris, Charlie Hunter, Adam Levy, Ariel Posen, Tony McManus, Ben Gillies (Silverchair), and more! | |||
| 30 Dec 2022 | S2E27 - David Ross | 01:08:44 | |
David Ross is a guitar repair technician who has started his own line of pedals. He has built his business in Binghamton, NY. His dad was a Jazz musician and educator and it came to David naturally as he got older and inevitably he got into electronics and tinkering with guitars and guitar pedals. That has manifested into starting his own business. | |||
| 26 Jan 2023 | S3E1 - What do we expect out of 2023? w/ Steve Rowe | 01:07:18 | |
Steve is half of the podcasting/YouTube duo that make up 60 Cycle Hum. In this episode we talk about what we expect out of 2023 gear wise as a whole and personally. | |||
| 09 Feb 2023 | S3E2 - Bedroom Players vs. Gigging Players w/ Joe Branton | 01:03:45 | |
This week I sit down with Joe Branton of the Guitar Nerds podcast and talk about craft beer and the difference in gear between bedroom players and gigging players. | |||
| 16 Feb 2023 | S3E3 - Amp Shopping in 2023 w/ Scott Hamilton | 01:01:11 | |
In this week's episode, Phillip tries to walk Scott through amp shopping with varying degrees of success. Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 23 Feb 2023 | S3E4 - Building Better Pedalboards with Marko from TourGear Designs | 01:17:52 | |
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. Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 02 Mar 2023 | S3E5 - The Power Trio Education w/ Mark Hopkins | 01:18:34 | |
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. Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 11 Mar 2023 | S3E6 - Building Community Around Guitar w/ Jake Young [Man the Helm Podcast] | 01:09:39 | |
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! Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 16 Mar 2023 | S3E7 - Relentless Pursuit of Curiosity with Meredith Coloma of Coloma Guitars | 01:01:36 | |
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. Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 23 Mar 2023 | S3E8 - Chasing Creativity w/ Joey Landreth | 01:01:22 | |
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. Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 30 Mar 2023 | S3E9 - Recreating the Tones in Our Heads w/ Sarah Rudy from Hello June | 01:01:33 | |
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! Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 06 Apr 2023 | S3E10 - Finding Your Future in Sounds from the Past w/ Brian Poston of the Shootouts | 01:03:35 | |
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. Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 20 Apr 2023 | S3E11 - Yes, we talked about NAMM w/ Adrian Thorpe of ThorpyFX | 01:02:07 | |
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 with musician Mikey Demus in forming Redbeard Effects. Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 27 Apr 2023 | S3E12 - Do we need amps at home anymore? w/ Scott Hamilton | 00:53:50 | |
This week Scott and Phillip talk about whether or not digital recording solutions are just a better option than miking an amp or the use of loadbox and IR solutions. What do you think? Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 19 May 2023 | S3E13 - Hilary B. Jones of Mid-Riff Podcast | 01:02:00 | |
Hilary B. Jones is an incredibly talented guitarist, consultant, and podcaster who has worked in the industry demoing gear with some pretty raucous riffs as well as working to promote and guide diversity, equity, and inclusion in not only the music industry but in other industries across the country. Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 25 May 2023 | S3E14 - Who needs college when you can start a pedal company? w/ John Snyder of EAE | 01:13:50 | |
John Snyder is a genius. I figured that out really quick - but he's also a lot of fun to talk to. From his degree path in electronics engineering to building some of the coolest effects out there, he's had a wild ride in the effects industry and his story is a lot of fun! Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 01 Jun 2023 | S3E15 - What does Star Trek have to do with guitar? w/ Mike 'Puisheen' Adams | 01:15:29 | |
Mike is not only incredibly knowledgable, incredibly likable, and a heck of a guitarist - he's one of the most boisterously happy and upbeat people I've ever talked to. Mike is the offset guitar guy - and we cover some of that in this episode. Mike is one of the best hangs in the business and it's easy to get lost in conversation with him on any topic, just like we did in this episode!
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| 15 Jun 2023 | S3E16 - The Doors Suck! w/ Blake Wyland | 01:02:29 | |
Blake Wyland requires no introduction - he's the host of the super popular The Tone Mob podcast, he's a co-host on the equally popular and eternally goofy Chasing Tone with Brian Wampler and Richard Oliver - he's also a partner in StringJoy Strings (affiliate link below!) and he's the one man musical maelstrom called American Cyclops. I'm so thankful to be able to call Blake a friend and anytime I get to spend a couple hours talking to him is time very well spent! NEW PARTNERSHIP! I've partnered with TourGear Designs to get you 10% off the best patch cables in the game! You can use my affiliate link (https://www.tourgeardesigns.com/discount/40WATT) or just use the code 40WATT at checkout to get 10% off your order! If you want to save even more, Patreon supporters of the show get 20% OFF! Check out my post over on my patreon page for more information! Find all of the podcast links at: 40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/ Subscribe to the channel and give a like – also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends. | |||
| 06 Jul 2023 | S3E17 - The Return of Alex from Coppersound Pedals | 01:20:16 | |
Alex Guaraldi and Coppersound Pedals make incredible pedals for artists like Jack White, Phil X, Devin Townsend, and many others! The Coppersound Triplegraph is a game changer pedal in the industry - and they haven't slowed down! In this episode I sit down and talk to Alex about all the exciting things they've been up to and even more stuff they've got coming out SOON! | |||
| 15 Jul 2023 | S3E18 - Zach Reveals Everything w/ Zach Broyles of Mythos Pedals | 01:03:09 | |
Zach Broyles makes awesome pedals - full stop. He's also a super fun guy to talk to about the business, gear, video games, Star Wars, and a host of other things! We do just that in this episode - I really hope you all enjoy this episode! | |||
| 20 Jul 2023 | S3E19 - Everyone needs a Firebird w/ Robert Baker | 01:02:38 | |
Robert Baker is rock and roll. Loud amps, heavy guitars (both physically and tonally), and so much attitude. I love Robert's YouTube channel and have wanted to sit down and talk with him for a long time. This one got silly and I love it. Hope you enjoy this episode as well! | |||
| 03 Aug 2023 | S3E20 - The Making of Fretboard Journal w/ Jason Verlinde | 01:05:24 | |
Jason Verlinde has built an entire community around his Fretboard Journal, a guitar-centric magazine that is flourishing when it is hard for print journalism to find a hold. From quarterly coffee table book style magazine publications to extremely popular podcasts like the Fretboard Journal Podcast and the Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons, and the, now annual, Fretboard Summit gathering - Jason has concentrated so many wonderful aspects of the gear industry into one place. In this episode we talk about how he got started, what Fretboard Summit is, and talk about our own goals in our gear journeys. | |||
| 17 Aug 2023 | S3E21 - Stop Buying Cheap Guitars w/ Joe Branton | 01:02:13 | |
This week I sit down with Joe Branton of the Guitar Nerds podcast and talk about his telecaster search and why he should just sell some of his middling guitars and buy a custom shop telecaster. | |||
| 07 Sep 2023 | S3E22 - Finding Your Guitar Voice w/ Dylan Adams | 00:59:23 | |
Dylan Adams is an immensely talented guitarist based out of Jacksonville, FL who has developed a rabid following on Instagram and YouTube for his virtuosic slide guitar playing and phrasing. He's also one of the nicest people I've talked to on the podcast and I really enjoyed getting to know him and his story! | |||
| 14 Sep 2023 | S3E23 - New Music with Old Roots w/ Briscoe | 00:47:34 | |
Briscoe is an Americana band out of Austin, TX that harkens back to days of Americana past - rich with acoustic guitar, banjo, harmonies and great songwriting. They've already played sold out shows at the legendary Antone's Nightclub in Austin, TX and are preparing to go on their first headlining tour. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! | |||
| 03 Oct 2023 | S3E24 - Smashing Guitars w/ Halee Smith | 00:57:33 | |
Halee Smith is a guitarist, entrepreneur, and an all around creative force. She has made waves with her Rockit Music Gear company making some of the coolest guitar straps around, adorable 3D printed pick holders, and also made waves with her collaborative song and music video "Girls Smash Guitars" that got her featured by Guitar World magazine! I hope you enjoy this episode with her as much as I did! | |||
| 10 Oct 2023 | S3E25 - Skipping School with Mark Turley from Summer School Electronics | 01:30:58 | |
Mark Turley is a super fun musician, DIY and not-so-DIY show promoter, record label do-it-all, and school teacher who decided during the pandemic to start building pedals - and they've taken off. We talk about how he got started, the perils of starting a pedal company during the pandemic, and what's coming down the line for his very fun pedals, Summer School Electronics! | |||
| 17 Oct 2023 | S3E26 - Building family traditions w/ Markus and Izzy Reeves | 01:01:52 | |
Markus Reeves is an artisan. He builds the most incredible, truly point-to-point wired pedals out there - and now he's roped his daughter into the family business. In this episode we talk more about them working together, Izzy learning from her dad, and who has the better soldering skills! Hope you enjoy it! | |||
| 27 Oct 2023 | S3E27 - Hank Donovan from Rattlesnake Cable Co. | 00:56:56 | |
Hank Donovan and his company, Rattlesnake Cable Company, are making some of the coolest, highest quality instrument and speaker cables out there on the market. He has an impeccable attention to detail and quality and his customer service is top notch. On top of all that, he was a blast to get to know and talk to and just one of the absolute nicest folks I've ever met! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! | |||
| 01 Nov 2023 | S3E28 - Saving Rainforests...One Mic at a Time w/ Dan Pilver of LEWITT | 01:01:16 | |
Dan Pilver is VP over at LEWITT - a company that has grown quickly in the pro audio market and who has also always been a big supporter of the 40 Watt Podcast. In this new episode with Dan, we talk about LEWITT's new project to be more eco-friendly and actively assist in protecting rainforests in Costa Rica! | |||
| 02 Dec 2023 | S3E29 - Our Year in Gear w/ Scott Hamilton | 01:23:26 | |
In this episode, Scott and I talk about our favorite gear we've picked up this year! Hope you enjoy this conversation! | |||
| 07 Dec 2023 | S3E30 - New Guitars; Old Souls w/ Creston Lea | 01:05:02 | |
In this episode Phillip sits down with luthier Creston Lea and talks about how he got into guitar building, our love of weird Peavey stuff, and drawing on popular models for inspiration to create new and unique guitars that feel classic. | |||
| 08 Feb 2024 | S4E1 - 'I like bad tone' w/ Ryan Burke | 01:02:54 | |
Ryan from @60CycleHumCast and I talk about all of the NAMM shenanigans, doppelganger mannequins, SoCal Mexican food, and bad guitar tone! | |||
| 15 Feb 2024 | S4E2 - Finding Joy in the Guitar w/ Molly Miller | 01:00:33 | |
Molly Miller is a spectacular guitarist and educator who has played all over the world with her band, the Molly Miller Trio, and with Jason Mraz! In this episode we talk about how she found her way to music, how much she loves the guitar, and about her new album coming out in May! | |||
| 22 Feb 2024 | S4E3 - The Biggest "Small" Guitar Builder w/ Nully from Collings Guitars | 00:59:45 | |
Nully (Steve Nall) is the director of manufacturing for Collings Guitars but is so much more than just that - he's a guitar builder, player, former paratrooper, and an all around great hang. I have really enjoyed becoming friends with Nully and was so pumped to finally get him on an episode of the podcast! Enjoy! | |||
| 29 Feb 2024 | S4E4 - Great Eastern FX Co. w/ David Greeves | 01:01:19 | |
David Greeves is an accomplished journalist who decided to leave it all behind and build little boxes of guitar noise joy. His pedals are incredibly unique and sound incredible. In this episode we talk about David's journey into the lunacy of starting a pedal company after years of writing about guitar gear. | |||
| 07 Mar 2024 | S4E5 - The Hustle to Get Gigs w/ Corey Congilio | 01:01:38 | |
Corey Congilio is an incredible guitarist, songwriter, educator, and has some of the best hair game in the guitar world! I finally got to meet him in person at the 2024 NAMM show and he's as kind and genuine a dude as you're going to meet in the guitar space. We sat down and had a chat about how he came to the guitar, how he got his first gigs, and just generally about his approach to guitar and life. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! | |||
| 15 Mar 2024 | S4E6 - Building Boxes of Fun w/ Charles from Silktone | 01:10:59 | |
Charles Henry knows audio. He's got magic ears (this podcaster's opinion anyway) and we talk about how he went from hi-fi audio to the guitar amp and pedal building world and is making some of the coolest and more unique guitar gear available today. I think you're going to love this episode as much as I did. | |||
| 21 Mar 2024 | S4E7 - The Beauty of Pedal Communities w/ dan from Spun Loud Effects | 01:00:42 | |
Dan DeMay is a builder in the Pacific Northwest that is building fun pedals that he would want to play and put on his pedalboard. He's working to build community around his pedals in the music scene in Bellingham, WA and I was thrilled to get him on the podcast and talk about how he got started, what his goals are, and what his creative process for pedals looks like! I hope you enjoy! | |||
| 29 Mar 2024 | S4E8 - "I F*cking Hated Stevie Ray Vaughan" w/ Terrence O'Brien | 01:06:17 | |
Terrence O'Brien is a journalist, editor, musician, and all around rad dude who is a former managing editor for Engadget and is now writing freelance with some fun things up around the corner! In this episode we talk about his journey into writing about musical instruments and electronics, your physical health as a musician, and the future of print journalism! I hope you enjoy this episode! | |||
| 19 Apr 2024 | S4E9 - Buying and Selling in 2024 w/ Scott Hamilton | 01:14:44 | |
The gear buying and selling world has been in a lot of flux in 2024. In this episode Phillip talks with Scott from the Effects Loop podcast about their respective buying and selling this year and where they see some of the market changes. | |||
| 26 Apr 2024 | S4E10 - Did Tonex Just Destroy the Quad Cortex? | 00:58:48 | |
IK Multimedia just released the Tonex One, building on their already most affordable capture pedal, the Tonex. Did they just kill the Quad Cortex and the Kemper?! Phillip and Scott Discuss. | |||
| 03 May 2024 | S4E11 - Is it too late for Guitar Center? w/ Steve Rowe | 01:02:01 | |
Guitar Center is in the news talking about changing the way they appeal to players - is it too late? Steve and I talk about it! | |||
| 10 May 2024 | S4E12 - Is guitar gear too expensive?! w/ Jason Mays | 01:07:04 | |
Jason Mays (Working Class Music, Play Jason) and I talk about the rising cost of gear - is it too expensive? Should it be cheaper or is this the new normal? Let's talk about it! | |||
| 17 May 2024 | S4E13 - We don't use the "A-word"! w/ Clark and Cassandra from Amp.Rx | 00:56:39 | |
Clark and Cassandra are the owners of Amp.Rx, the makers of the famous Brown Box! They took over around 2020 and since then have been hitting the ground running teaching more folks about the benefits of the brown box and building a bigger name for the company. In this episode, we talk more about their journey! | |||
| 08 Jun 2024 | S4E14 - Should You Even Play Guitar? w/ Jake Young | 00:45:09 | |
In this episode, Jake and I talk about how the passion for just playing guitar, dealing with self doubt, and the trollish nature of the online comment section and how it affects us as players. Hope you enjoy this episode! | |||
| 21 Jun 2024 | S4E15 - Are we ready for open source guitar pedals? w/ Shane and Ryan from Aviate Audio | 01:02:32 | |
This episode, we chat with Shane and Ryan from Aviate Audio about their brand new product, the Multiverse. We talk about their journey into building hardware, the open source nature of their Multiverse pedal, and what it could mean for future guitar pedals. | |||
| 28 Jun 2024 | S4E16 - Stop hiding purchases from your spouse w/ Jeremy the Guitar Hunter | 01:01:23 | |
This week my friend Jeremy the Guitar Hunter and I talk about the very soft guitar market, his upcoming move to Louisiana, why you should stop hiding your purchases from your spouse, and what is the current climate for guitar retailers right now! | |||
| 12 Jul 2024 | S4E17 - Is NAMM Still Relevant? (Yes, and here's why) w/ NAMM CEO John Mlynczak | 01:11:45 | |
In this episode, Phillip sits down the CEO of NAMM, John Mlynczak, to talk about how NAMM is working to stay relevant and serve their members better in this new age of musical instrument retail and education. | |||
| 19 Jul 2024 | S4E18 - Ten Years of Meris Effects w/ Terry and Angelo | 01:03:21 | |
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| 09 Aug 2024 | S4E19 - An Epiphone may as well be a Murphy Lab w/ Mark Turley from Summer School Electronics | 01:06:24 | |
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| 16 Aug 2024 | S4E20 - Are we lying to ourselves about tap tempo? w/ Alex from Coppersound Pedals | 01:22:24 | |
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| 06 Sep 2024 | S4E21 - Fretboard Summit is the best guitar event and you need to go w/ Rhett Shull | 01:08:12 | |
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| 30 Sep 2024 | S4E22 - Talking Tone with David Brown of Browne Amps | 01:04:02 | |
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| 21 Oct 2024 | S4E23 - Making Perfect Guitars w/ Mark and Sean of Seuf Guitars | 01:03:47 | |
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| 29 Oct 2024 | S4E24 - Playing Guitar with Intention w/ Adam Levy | 01:03:38 | |
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| 19 Nov 2024 | S4E25 - From Hurricanes to Healing w/ Daniel Klein of Port City Amps | 01:18:32 | |
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| 27 Nov 2024 | S4E26 - Why do we lose motivation to gig and see live music? w/ Fede Kajganić | 01:01:34 | |
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| 08 Jan 2025 | S5E1 - New Gear's Resolutions! | 01:04:18 | |
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| 20 Jan 2025 | S5E2 - Technically Speaking w/ Rick Matthews of Matthews Effects | 01:08:45 | |
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| 06 Feb 2025 | S5E3 - Why does NAMM exist? w/ The Guitar Dads | 00:47:28 | |
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| 14 Feb 2025 | S5E4 - If you can make it in New York... w/ John DeMaio from Voltic Electronic Devices | 00:52:04 | |
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| 28 Feb 2025 | S5E5 - We don't talk about Berklee with Jax Hollow | 01:04:01 | |
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| 12 Mar 2025 | S5E6 - The Freedom to Be Yourself w/ Corey Congilio | 01:08:32 | |
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| 21 Mar 2025 | S5E7 - You don't need more gear w/ Andrew from AMP the Bass Player | 01:04:05 | |
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| 28 Mar 2025 | S5E8 - All You Need is Fuzz w/ David Greeves from Great Eastern FX | 01:02:33 | |
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| 18 Apr 2025 | S5E9 - Improvising the Perfect Take w/ Adam Miller | 01:05:08 | |
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| 10 Nov 2020 | S1E1 - Guitar Center | 00:24:39 | |
In this episode Phillip talks about why Guitar Center may be more important to the music instrument industry than we want to believe and what a bankruptcy would mean for them moving forward. | |||
| 17 Nov 2020 | S1E2 - Chase Bliss / Analog vs Digital | 00:23:09 | |
In this week's episode Phillip talks about the controversy around the Chase Bliss/Z Vex Bliss Factory pedal and frustrations with guitar tube amps and the temptation to go fully digital. | |||
| 01 Dec 2020 | S1E3 - Boss TB-2w, Gibson Guitars, and Fulltone Pedals | 00:32:14 | |
In this episode Phillip talks about the announcement of a brand new Boss fuzz pedal, the Gibson Guitars controversy, Guitar Center finally filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and Mike Fuller lashing out at Reverb.com. | |||
| 04 Dec 2020 | S1E4 - Barriers to Creativity | 00:19:06 | |
In this episode Phillip talks about the barriers two creativity - those demons that whisper in our ears and tell us we're not good enough or the distractions that get in the way of meeting creative goals. | |||
| 08 Dec 2020 | S1E5 - Clifton Worley | 01:08:39 | |
In this episode Phillip brings on special guest Clifton Worley of the Clifton Worley Podcast to talk about gear culture and the drive to collect more gear and what that is doing to our ability to make music with the gear we have. | |||
| 15 Dec 2020 | S1E6 - Jeremiah Matthews of The Ellie Badge | 01:06:16 | |
In this episode Phillip sits down to talk with Jeremiah Matthews, guitarist and songwriter for Memphis-based band The Ellie Badge to talk about his very interesting guitar rig, his methodology in live shows, and the Memphis music scene. | |||
| 19 Jan 2021 | S1E7 - Walt Busby of Blackwater Trio | 00:57:19 | |
In this episode I sit down and talk with guitarist/engineer/photographer Walt Busby about his many interests and his style of guitar playing. Walt grew up in Clarksdale, MS like I did but where I took to the Blues and Americana styles of music for my influence, Walt inherited an entirely different set of influences making him one of the most unique guitarists I've had the opportunity to share a stage with. | |||
| 26 Jan 2021 | S1E8 - Eric Deaton | 00:56:27 | |
This week Phillip sits down and talks to Eric Deaton of the Eric Deaton Trio! Eric is a native of North Carolina that has called Mississippi home for a while now. Originally drawn to the state due to the rich and ongoing Blues heritage, Eric has carved out a home for himself in Oxford, MS playing guitar and bass for other musicians like Jimbo Mathus, Dan Auerbach, and Alvin "Youngblood" Hart before forming his own band to perform his original music. | |||
| 02 Feb 2021 | S1E9 - Spencer Thomas | 01:03:40 | |
Spencer Thomas is a multi-instrumentalist/songwriter from the Jackson, MS area but now living in Athens, GA. He's toured the country with his former band Young Valley as well as a musician for American songwriter and guitarist Jimbo Mathus. | |||
| 09 Feb 2021 | S1E10 - Alice Hasen | 01:23:04 | |
In this episode Phillip gets a chance to sit down with Alice Hasen. Alice is a violinist out of Memphis who has become a high demand fiddler in the area playing with local musicians as well as playing in Blackwater Trio and her own solo project band, Alice Hasen and the Blaze. | |||