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This is a MUST listen for August Burns Red fans. We get into the weeds on the gear! Just a few short weeks prior to the recording of this episode, I was actually watching JB play live on the current 20th anniversary tour. So this was quite timely! JB is…

Daniel Gailey plays guitar in the killer bands Fit For A King (https://fitforakingband.com/) and Phineas. (https://www.phinehasband.com/) On this episode, we dive into appreciating music across genres, seven string guitars, the growing popularity of heavy music, and what it takes to get your music out there. Check out Daniel on his…

The music gear business and the restaurant industry couldn't look more different to the untrained eye. Which is not unlike most people not seeing the similarities that chefs and musicians share. Chef Ricky Bella is an accomplished culinary expert, metalhead, massive music enthusiast, and a fellow guitar gear nerd. We…

I've got a banger of an episode for you today! I'm talking to Devin Shidaker of The Acacia Strain and we dive down into the creative rabbit hole. We talk about how he ended up joining The Acacia Strain, his work at Balaguer Guitars, his personal approach to bands, songwriting…

I’m a big fan of drop tuning and heavy riffs, and everyone knows that some heavy gauge guitar strings can help out with that! But not all guitars have tuning pegs that are able to handle the larger guitar strings. Sure, you could partially unwind the string every time you…

Back in the late 90s/early 2000s the band Korn@kornchannel was on top of the world. “Freak On A Leash” was a super heavy single that took rock fans on a wild ride and people everywhere where curious about their guitar tone. It was unlike anything most people had ever heard!…

What is it like to end up playing guitar in your personal favorite band? That isn't a question that very many people get to answer, but Grayson Stewart is one of the few people on the planet that can actually talk about that subject. On this episode we dive into…

@joeymusic is a dude with a vast amount of experience in the music industry. He gained notoriety as a very popular producer in the metal community. He has worked with the likes of Asking Alexandria, We Came As Romans, The Devil Wears Prada and a whole lot more. But these…

Joey Sturgis is a dude with a vast amount of experience in the music industry. He gained notoriety as a very popular producer in the metal community. He has worked with the likes of Asking Alexandria, We Came As Romans, The Devil Wears Prada and a whole lot more. But…

Yamaha is known for making super high quality products across multiple industries. From pianos, to guitars, to keyboards, jet-skis, motorcycles, and even automotive engines! But not very many people are aware of the line of guitar pedals Yamaha came out with in the 80s. These guitar effects have some rather…

A massive component of advancing in any career is building your network. So much of every opportunity that presents itself is based upon "who you know". But what if you don't know anyone working in the sphere you'd like to be in? On this episode, Blake talks to Matt about…

Colt Capperrune is a very successful music producer/recording engineer/content creator with a very inspiring story. He also has some insight into Apple's plans for integrating Dolby Atmos into Apple Music that could have MASSIVE implications for independent artists and their ability to achieve visibility in the same way that we've…

Colt Capperune is a very successful producer/recording engineer/content creator with a very inspiring story. He also has some insight into Apple's plans for integrating Dolby Atmos into Apple Music that could have MASSIVE implications for independent artists and their ability to achieve visibility in the same way that we've become…

I’ve heard that some people can “see sound”. I am not one of those folks, but there is apparently a way we can all visualize sonic patterns with a few simple tools I poured salt on my resonator guitar and let it feedback massively to see if it would generate…

It’s always super exciting to get that new guitar, amplifier, or effects pedal. And as guitarists, we are always chasing the next “revolutionary tone shaping device.” But the little “boring” bits of gear that we integrate throughout our work flow are the pieces that sometimes make the biggest impact on…

The Orange Amplifiers Rocker 30 is a total forgotten gem in the Orange lineup. The Rockerverb gets all the glory, meanwhile the very capable Rocker gets left out of the conversation. It was made in the UK, features 30 glorious all tube watts, switchable clean/dirty channel, and even better… They…

What is it like playing a three string guitar? Why would you need two tuner pedals on your guitar effects pedalboard? What makes Filtertrons so magical? Is pedal steel hard to play? Henri and I go over all of this and a whole lot more on this fresh episode of…

A popular online guitar store put this guitar pedal out back in the day and it was insanely popular for a while. There were sounds baked into these particular reverb algorithms that most guitarists hadn’t heard before. That, coupled with some of the best guitar pedal demos of the era…

The Mr Black Pedals High Five allows you to add an Octave Up or Down and a Fifth Up or Down to any note that you play. It’s labeled as an “instant power chord” generator in a compact guitar pedal. While it can do that, it’s really more of a…

I recently had the opportunity to check out the Mr. Black Pedals High Five Instant Power Chord Generator. This thing is an absolute blast. My favorite part was using it to fill out full chords and making a gorgeous wall of sound. The sweet, slight warble to the 5th and…

The Balkun Brothers are an epic two-piece rock band from Connecticut. Steve and Nick formed their band after being arrested in New Hampshire. Which is not exactly the most common starting point for a band. We quickly bonded over a mutual LOVE of pizza, and we went down the deep…

Some folks are Gibson people, some folks are Fender people. But what about people who like to mix things up? The old Gibson Melody Makers are not only fantastic guitars, and the most affordable way to get your hands on a vintage Gibson guitar… But in stock form they live…

The new @ikmultimedia ToneX Pedal offers a lot of promise for a $400 stompbox. It utilizes AI technology to capture the subtle nuances of very complicated guitar amplifier, cabinet and pedal tones. The functionality this pedal offers has never been seen at this price point (as far as I’m aware.)…

The Shootouts play both kinds of music. That's right both of them. Country AND Western. The band also has a ripping guitar player named Brian Poston. Brian came on the show today to talk about his experiences working with and meeting some absolute legends in the country music scene, as…