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. Find Scott on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeffectsloop/ Podbean: https://theeffectsloop.podbean.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups…

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. Find Scott on: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeffectsloop/ Podbean: https://theeffectsloop.podbean.com…

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…

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…

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. Find Charles and Silktone on: Internet: …

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…

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. Find Great Eastern FX Co. on: Internet: …

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! Find Collings Guitars on: Internet:…

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! Find Molly on: Internet: https://www.mollymillermusic.com/ Instagram…

Ryan from @60CycleHumCast and I talk about all of the NAMM shenanigans, doppelganger mannequins, SoCal Mexican food, and bad guitar tone! Find Ryan and 60 Cycle Hum on: Internet: https://60cyclehumcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/60cyclehum/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/60cyclehumcast/ Shop Summer School Electronics pedals at: htt…

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. Find Creston and Creston Guitars on: Internet: https://crestonguitars.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/…

In this episode, Scott and I talk about our favorite gear we've picked up this year! Hope you enjoy this conversation! Find Scott and The Effects Loop on: Internet: https://www.theeffectsloop.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeffectsloop/ I've partnered with TourGear Designs to get you 10% off the best patch cables in the game! You can u…

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! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as…

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 …

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! Find Mark and Summer School Electronics …

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, Sum…

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 h…

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…

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! Hope y'all enjoy this episode as much …

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. Hope y'all enjoy this episode as much as I did! Find Joe and The Guitar Nerds on: Internet: http://www.guitarnerds.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com…

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…

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! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Find Robert Baker on: Insta…

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! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Find Zach and Mythos Pedals on: Instagram: https://www.instagram…

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…

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 thankf…

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 to…

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! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Find John and Electronic Audi…

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. I learned a lot from Hilary through this episode…

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? I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Find Scott and The Effects Loop on: Internet: https://www.theeffectsloop.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/th…

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 …

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 …

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 H…

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…

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…

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://spo…

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/ Supp…

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.c…

In this week's episode, Phillip tries to walk Scott through amp shopping with varying degrees of success. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Find Scott and The Effects Loop on: Internet: https://www.theeffectsloop.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeffectsloop/ Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/​ Find…

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. Find Joe and The Guitar Nerds on: Internet: http://www.guitarnerds.net/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guitarnerds/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Guitar-nerds Support the show…

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. Find Steve and 60 Cycle Hum on: Internet: https://60cyclehumcast.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/60cyclehum/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/60cyclehumcast/ Support the show …

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.…

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-pickin…

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! Find Steve and 6…

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…

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 f…

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! I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did! Find Scott and The Effects Loop on: Internet: https://www.theeffectsloop.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeffectsloop/ Support the show at: https://…

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. On this episode I talk to Riley and Pete about the beauty of tape delays, the marvel of th…

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. Neil is a success story of his own - beginning at Newtone early on and rising up to eventually own the company, he has prided himself…

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. In this episode we …

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. Lewitt Audio is a relatively new player in the microphone game and they pride themselves on original microphon…