Ep. 000039 - I'm Givin' Ya The Yeti

Quick Rundown

NEWS:

  • Chase Bliss Audio Gravitas

    • All analog tremolo with tons of controls, in typical Chase Bliss form

    • 2 modes - standard and harmonic. Use either, or both together. An analog trem first!

    • Modushape controls lets you change each half of the waveform and then lean the peak forward or backward

    • Internal preset bank, tap tempo, tap/midi in, expression in

    • A billion dip switches for insane expression control

    • Preorder for $299 now at CME

    • http://chaseblissaudio.com/gravitas/

  • This episode of The Tone Control is brought to you by Pedal Genie! Head to pedalgenie.com/tonecontrol to sign up for only a buck! This week: The JHS Colour Box. Oh yeah... you heard me. 

  • Damcaster Guitars

    • Guitars built from reclaimed pine from a dam in Georgia

    • The Chattahoochee River dam was built in 1860 with wood that started growing before the revolutionary war. Dam was removed in 2012

    • Only tele’s available right now, but everything about them is built to order

    • All feature a gunstock oil finish to highlight the wood

    • Rusted steel pickguard, vintage tuners, vintage bridge, handwound pickups by Mullinax (GA)

    • damcaster.com

Ep. 000038 - Beer or Gear?

Ep. 000038 - Beer or Gear?

Quick Rundown

  • EQD launched the Levitation Reverb. Teamed up with Levitation Music Festival in Austin. Based on Ghost Echo but w/ different controls

  • EHX Nano POG is out! Controls for sub octave, octave up, and dry. Soft touch switch and FX/Dry outputs

  • IK Multimedia’s UltraTuner iphone app is now compatible with Apple Watch.

  • Softube MarsHall Plexi Super lead, by Tony Platt

NEWS:

  • Marshall Astoria Series

    • Launched at Musikmesse 2015, hand wired, point to point tube amps

    • Turrets mounted on a PCB allowing for more complex switching

    • Classic, Custom, and Dual models

      • Classic is single channel. Loud, clean, pedal friendly.

      • Custom is single channel plus footswitchable tube FX loop, tone shaping pull switches, and footswitchable gain boost

      • Dual  has two footswitchable channels, fx loop, and tonal shaping

    • All 30W, combo or head + 1x12 cab with Celestion Creamback

    • http://guitarnoize.com/musikmesse-2015-colourful-marshall-amps-astoria-series/

  • Orange Bax Bangeetar

    • Guitar Pre-EQ pedal

    • “Hugely versatile gain structure with extensive EQ controls”

      • Mid cut/boost, Q, Frequency, Bass, Treble

    • Built in footswitchable boost, highly transparent buffered bypass

    • CabSim circuit can go direct to PA. “Mimics the frequency response of a mic’d Orange 4x12”. Even down to the Celestion G12H 30’s

    • Internal charge pump doubles internal voltage to 18V, still runs on a single 9V battery if you want

    • https://www.orangeamps.com/bax-bangeetar/

  • Pedal Genie! As always, this episode of The Tone Control is brought to you by Pedal Genie! It's like the netflix of guitar pedals! Head to pedalgenie.com/tonecontrol, make your wishlist, and sign up for just a buck. This week: The Moog MF Delay, and the Pigtronix FAT Drive.

  • Positive Grid Bias FX

    • Like BIAS, but for pedals.

    • BIAS launched with no fx support, now you can build pedalboards and signal paths like you can with amps

    • 25 stomp box models, 5 rackmount processors, all integrated in up to 2 BIAS amps (if you own the app)

    • Use a signal splitter to send to your two amps separately, or blend together. or delay up to 3ms

    • Drag and drop pedals into the order you want

    • Includes 6 amps if you don’t own BIAS or JamUp

    • Same live-view available for quick switching, bluetooth pedalboard compatible, and cloud based tone saving/sharing

    • $29.99 in the app store

    • http://guitarnoize.com/positive-grid-launches-bias-fx-a-new-pro-grade-guitar-effects-and-amp-rig/

Ep. 000037 - The Today of Then of Over There

000037 - The Today of Then of Over There

Quick Rundown:

NEWS:

  • Soundbrenner Pulse IndiGogo campaign

    • Bluetooth wearable metronome for musicians

    • Vibrate + LED flash. Vibrate is 3-6x stronger than a cell phone and LED color is customizable (or off)

    • Soundbrenner app lets you dial in BPM, spinor tap on the face of the device

    • Multi-Link lets your entire band connect to one control app and syncs vibrations. Up to 10 devices can multi-link

    • Wearable anywhere. Video example shows wrist, forearm, upper arm, ankle.

    • App includes rhythm exercises and practice tools.

    • Based in Berlin, they’re raising $75,000 and  have lots of great perks

    • https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/soundbrenner-pulse-wearable-device-for-musicians

  • Square Amps

  • Orange Rockerverb III

  • his episode of The Tone Control is brought to you by Pedal Genie! Head to pedalgenie.com/tonecontrol and sign up for just one dollar! 

    • The Netflix of guitar pedals

    • $34.95/mo for 1 pedal, or $59.95/mo for 3! First month is only $1

    • Either make your own wishlist or join the NEW Pedal of the Month club. - 1 pedal/mo from a curated list of the coolest gear

    • TONS of gear from a great list of manufacturers

      • Earthquaker Devices, Walrus Audio, Keeley, T-Rex, Seymour Duncan, to name a select few

    • Keep your pedal(s) as long as you like, NO LATE FEES!

    • Pedal buy-out options

Ep. 000036 - More Than Zero Knobs

000036 - More than zero knobs

It's The Volume Knobs! Wait, The Pickup Switch? Uh... The Tuning Key! No... 

Quick Rundown

  • Chase Bliss Audio announces Wombtone and Warped Vinyl MkII and Gravitas Tremolo

  • G4 Experience lineup announced: Joe Satriani, Tosin Abasi, Guthrie Govan, and Mike Keneally

  • Riff contest! YYYYEAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOOOWWWW!! https://youtu.be/8Y5jF8WjYIs UPDATE: Contest is only running through 4/10!

NEWS:

  • IK Multimedia iRig2

  • Pedal Genie! Head to pedalgenie.com/tonecontrol to sign up for only $1! This week: The Walrus Audio Harvester and Earthquaker Devices Hummingbird.

  • Xotic XW-1 Wah

    • 20% smaller than standard wah enclosures

    • Four small pots on the right side for Bias, Wah Q, +15db for bass and treble

    • Bias control tightens up bass response and increases overall output

    • Internally there are 4 dip switches to modify toe-down range, input gain, presence cut, and wah-Q frequency

    • True bypass, on/off LED, adjustable sweep range

    • $236

    • http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/22264-xotic-xw-1-wah-review

Ep. 000035 - Don't ask me, ask Carlos Santana

March 25, 2015

Quick Rundown:

  • Cincinnati Chili? I’ve been meaning to ask you about this phenomenon.

NEWS

  • PRS Vela S2
    • The first offset body from PRS!
    • All mahogany body and neck, rosewood fingerboard
    • Tele “plate style” bridge with two brass saddles
    • Starla Humbucker w/ coil tap in the bridge and a “Type D” single coil in the neck
    • 22 fret, 25” scale, locking tuners
    • Antique white, black, McCarty Tobacco Sunburst, Seafoam Green, Sienna, Vintage Cherry, and Vintage Mahogany
    • Price TBA
    • http://www.prsguitars.com/s2vela/
  • Pedal Genie
    • Pedal Genie is the best and we thank them for their sponsorship! Rent every pedal you desire for one low monthly price! Shipping is included and there are no late fees or time limits!
    • This week: EQD Organizer and the Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone
  • Catalinbread Antichthon
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7M5ooUg-HnI
    • http://www.catalinbread.com/antichthon.html
    • Fuzz/Tremolo in one pedal, but it’s definitely weirder than that
    • 4 knobs - Volume, Space, Time, and Gravity. Weird sounds controlled by your guitar’s volume knob
    • 3 modes
      • Fuzz/Trem: Play soft to activate the tremolo and clean up fuzz, hard to blow it up and no trem
      • Tone Generator: Makes noises even if nothing in the input, but with guitar they “meld into one”. Volume controls the pitch of the tone and other weirdness
      • Normal: Basic fuzz/drive with complex harmonix.
    • 9-18V, handmade, true bypass.
    • $169

JP1 mod and new tubes for the Valve Jr.

Playing style inspiration?/What are you listening to these days? 

Ep. 000034 - The Phase Controls The Llama

000034 - The Phase Controls The Llama

Quick Rundown:

NEWS:

  • Neunaber V2 Stereo Pedals

    • Reverb, Chorus, Echo, and Shimmer

    • All DSP stuff, so the guts of each are basically the same. Same controls, same everything.

    • Sounds for all the other pedals in the line are available for free download for you to USB over to the pedal. So your echo can become a reverb or chorus, etc.

    • ExP controller uses POE to connect to the V2’s, allowing you to toggle between all four effect sounds. 2 Presets for each bank

    • ExP takes another expression-in to control the left, center, or right knob on the pedal

    • Slate model ships with no sound pre-installed.

    • $239 for the pedal, $99 for the ExP

    • http://neunaber.net/

    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4oeY1BZfVY

  • MXR Custom Shop Sub Machine

    • Same fuzz circuit and controls as the La Machine (70’s style shaggy fuzz w/octave up)

    • Sub Machine adds a sub octave option

    • Controls for Volume, Tone, Fuzz, Sub, and series/parallel switch.

      • Parallel is the sub octave alongside the fuzz

      • Series is the sub octave into the fuzz

    • Octave up has been moved to a footswitch.

    • 9v DC, true bypass, $149

    • http://www.jimdunlop.com/product/sub-machine-octave-fuzz

  • he Tone Control is brought to you by Pedal Genie! Head to Pedalgenie.com/tonecontrol to sign up for only a buck! This week: The Devi Ever Godzilla and the AmpTweaker Swirl Pool. 

  • IsoAcoustics Modular Isolation Stands  

    • Known for studio monitor stands and things of the like

    • Now making modular systems that fit together for guitar/bass amps

    • “Overcome the sound isolation issues at nearly any venue”

    • All aluminum design, fully modular to fit your gear

    • http://isoacoustics.com/modularseries.php

  • Justin built an octave fuzz!

Ep. 000033 - 2008 Gibson Witchcraft

000033 - 2008 Gibson Witchcraft

Friend of the show, Brian (@brmetalfan) from Project Adyon joins us to talk about his INSANE guitar rig, huge strings, and Peavy’s recent PR disaster. Check out Brian’s sweet ass rig video here - http://youtu.be/cNReZY_BHn4

Quick Rundown:

  • TC Helicon is making a Ditto Mic Looper. “If you can mic it, you can loop it”. XLR in/out. phantom power. same controls as ditto X2 (no effects)

  • Peavey is in some hot water after an episode of Undercover Boss

  • Strymon is making a “MultiSwitch” for TimeLine, BigSky, and Mobius. Functionality changes with whichever pedal you use, but its things like a looper, bank control, tap tempos, etc $99

NEWS:

  • Gear Supply Company

    • Subscription service for picks and strings!

    • Winding their own strings

      • 9-42, 10-46, 11-48. 10-52

    • Standard pick shape comes in

      • .5, .6, .73, .88, 1.0mm

    • 1 set + 3 picks = $8/mo , 2 sets + 6 picks $14/mo , 4 sets + 12 picks $24/mo

    • All done in the US. PIcks are made from Delrin, a super hard plastic

    • Strings are made with a premium nickel alloy

    • gearsupply.co

  • Duesenberg Berlin Amp & Cab

    • 45 watt w/ 2 6L6, 2 12ax7 and custom wound transformer

    • Two channel w/ cascading gain structure

    • Footswitchable boost w/ hi/low setting

    • FX loop and 4/8/16 ohm output.

    • Awesome finish - cabinets are made from wood and then painted with a thin layer of metal particles that are then aged. Results in a rusty patina which makes each unit unique

    • 1x12 semi-open cab w/ 50W Celestion Alnico Gold

    • http://guitarnoize.com/namm-2015-duesenberg-announce-berlin-amplifier-cabinet/

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This week: The Chase Bliss Audio Wombtone Phaser and Carl Martin Bass Drive

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  • Line 6 Firehawk FX Guitar Multi Effects Processor

    • Sweetwater exclusive

    • $449

    • 200 amps & effects (including 50 HD amp models)

    • Tuner...awesome...

    • Onboard tone controls - also bluetooth controlled

    • Bluetooth editing from new Firehawk remote app (iOS & Android)

      • Allows deep editing of tones & effects

      • Signal chain routing and assigning of functions to 10 button foot controller (plus expression pedal)

      • 128 presets - if using with Variax guitar, presets can also change Variax tuning

  • http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Firehawk

  • Music Man John Petrucci Majesty

    • Basswood & maple body w/ mahogany through neck

    • 6 color options

    • Custom John Petrucci Music Man Piezo floating tremolo

    • 3-way toggle piezo/magnetic selector, momentary mono/stereo output knob (Piezo Volume)

  • Pickups: HH - DiMarzio Illuminators; Piezo bridge pickup

  • Preamp: Custom Music Man active preamp; push/push volume for gain boost, 500kohm push/push passive tone for custom 2 pickup configurations - .022µF tone capacitor

  • http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/music-man-john-petrucci-majesty-electric-guitar/j05510


Ep. 000032 - If It's Worth Doing, It's Worth Overdoing

Joel from the band Royale joins us to talk gear news and run us through some of the making of “...As Long As The Money Lasted”. Pick up their album for FREE (or pay what you want) at thebandroyale.com

Quick Rundown:

  • EHX is making an Octave Fuzz. The Octavix has octave, volume, and boost controls, mini toggle for 9 or 24V. True bypass, $117.15

  • EHX Nano POG! Same as the Micro-POG but in the Nano housing. Dry/effect out. TBA.

  • EQD Luminary octave generator is expected Fall 2015

  • Lenny Kravits’ 59 Les Paul?

NEWS:

  • 2 new pedals from Mad Professor

  • Fender Post Modern Series

    • Custom shop series, takes the best ideas and “fender firsts” over the years and puts them into one line of guitars.

    • Strat, tele, and P-Bass in the line. All available in NOS or “Journeyman Relic”, looks like closet classic

    • Strat has staggered vintage tuning keys, deep contours, compound radius 9.5-12”, modern pickguard/rout. Fat 60’s pickups

    • Tele has new bridge design, 3 compensated brass saddles, compound radius 9.5-12”, twisted tele pickups

    • P-Bass based on a 60’s body, deep contours, 60’s Jazz Bass neck!, new super tuff bridge w/top mount or string-thru. All that cool chrome hardware

    • http://www.fendercustomshop.com/series/postmodern/

    • http://youtu.be/YFjW8SKiQW8

Ep. 000031 and a half - Not Available, Maybe March

Quick Rundown:

  • NAMM = “Not available, maybe March”

NEWS:

  • New pedals from TC Electronic

    • Helix Phaser

      • Stereo in/out, true bypass, toneprint enabled

      • Mini toggle for “Smooth” “Vintage” and tone print

      • Speed, Feedback, Depth, Mix controls

    • Vicious Vibe

      • Stereo in/out, true bypass, toneprint enabled

      • “1:1 recreating of Shin-Ei Uni-Vibe”

      • New 3 knob design - Speed, Intensity, Volume

      • Mini toggle for “Chorus” “Toneprint” and “Vibrato”

  • New from Universal Audio

    • Distortion Essentials Bundle - $249

      • Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808

      • Raw Distortion™ (RAT model)

      • Bermuda Triangle (70s EH big muff model)

      • Feature unison technology for precise modeling of impedance, headroom, and clipping points of the original circuits.

    • Sound Machine Wood Works - $299

      • Allows your acoustic guitar’s piezo pickup to sound like a miked acoustic guitar

      • Re-voice the source guitar’s resonance and acoustic properties in real time or at mixdown

    • Friedman Amplifiers Plug-In Collection  -$249

      • Features two of Friedman’s coveted high-powered boutique amplifiers — the DS40 and BE100

      • Fine-tune sounds with an onboard FX Rack that includes a noise gate, EQ filter controls, and host-syncable lo-fi delay

  • Everybody you’ve heard of and some that you haven’t have a new signature/custom shop model.

  • Peavey 6505 Plus Mini & Classic Mini

    • Two new amps in the Peavey Mini head line

    • $499 street price on both

    • 1, 5, or 20 watt operation

    • Effects loop, Microphone simulated direct out, and USB out

    • 6505+ of course, timeless metal amp. (whats up with that?) Originally the 5150

    • Classic 20 is a more vintage styled American tone

  • New from Walrus Audio

    • Bellwether Analog Delay $349

      • Bucket brigade chips

      • Stereo in/out and expression control, Switch for exp to change time/repeats

      • Tap tempo w/ subdivision

      • Tone control for brightening up repeats and modulation for trails

    • Luminary Octave Generator

      • Looks like a POG2

      • -2, -1, +1, +2 octaves

      • Wet/dry blend control, Attack (fades in octaves after pick attack), filter control, and flutter (rotary speaker style trem)

      • Single preset switch

    • Vanguard Phaser

      • Stereo effect out

      • Dual phaser - one phase signal into the next

      • Dry mix and wet mix controls, switch for “Smooth, Pitch, and Aggressive”, appears to adjust the voicing

      • Super duper Phase 99?

    • Phoenix Power Supply

      • 15 outputs

        • 8x 9v 100mA

        • 4x 9v 300mA (for Styrmon type pedals)

      • One 100mA outputs can switch to 18v via mini toggle

      • Two of the 300mA outputs can switch to 12v via mini toggle

      • Courtesy output on back - 120V AC

Ep. 000031 - ParkFuzzSoundVintageToneFuzzParkToneFuzzVintageSound….Tone

Ep. 000031 - ParkFuzzSoundVintageToneFuzzParkToneFuzzVintageSound….Tone

Quick Rundown:

  • Fender has sold KMC Music to… DW? KMC consists of Gretsch Drums, Latin Percussion, Toca Percussion, KAT Percussion, and Gibraltar Hardware. The sale also included Ovation Guitars and US distribution rights to Sabian Cymbals.

  • Aguilar releases the Fuzzistor pedal. Silicone bass fuzz w/ blend,level,fuzz, tone controls

  • US Dept of Transportation has changed the rule on musical instruments on flights - they can now be treated as any other carry-on item!

NEWS:

  • Kemper Profiler Remote

    • Super duper foot controller for Kemper Profiling amps

    • Runs POE and includes a 21’ ethernet cable.

    • 4 inputs for stand-alone stomp boxes.

    • Built in looper with half/double time and reverse

    • 5 banks plus tap tempo control anything on the Kemper head, OR introducing any/all of your stand-alone stomp boxes.

    • Continuous control for things like gain, delay, reverb, etc.

    • Shipping Q1 2015, $500. Bundles will be available

    • http://bit.ly/1xgrZZ3 
  • New Pedals From Earthquaker Devices

    • Sea Machine Mega Chorus

    • Fuzz Master General Octave Fuzz Blaster

    • Hummingbird Repeat Percussion Tremolo V3

    • Park Fuzz Sound Vintage Fuzz Tone
  • New Pedaltrain Pedalboards

    • 11 new models for 2015

    • Improved soft case, new hard case design, and new “tour case”

    • Sizes range from 5x18 to 14.5x42”

    • Available Spring 2015

    • Website shows sizes and each board with a bunch of pedal sizes on them - way helpful!

    • http://www.pedaltrain.com/ 

  • Pedal Genie - pedalgenie.com/tonecontrol

    • The Netflix of guitar pedals

    • $34.95/mo for 1 pedal, or $59.95/mo for 3! First month is only $1

    • Either make your own wishlist or join the NEW Pedal of the Month club. - 1 pedal/mo from a curated list of the coolest gear

    • TONS of gear from a great list of manufacturers

      • Earthquaker Devices, Walrus Audio, Keeley, T-Rex, Seymour Duncan, to name a select few

    • Keep your pedal(s) as long as you like, NO LATE FEES!

    • Pedal buy-out options

  • New stuff from Orange!

    • Tangle-free cables

      • “Twister module” allows the cable to twist around freely

      • 10, 20, 30ft, XLR and ¼” available, straight or angled

      • Neutrik connectors

    • New combos

      • 4 new solid state combos in the Crush line

      • RT series includes reverb and built in tuner

    • OB1 series

      • Rack mount class A/B bass heads

      • 300 and 500W versions, each with balanced DI & Line level out

      • Splits signal, sends one direct thru, the other through the gain stages, blended to your preference
  • EHX Super Pulsar
    • Super duper stereo trem w/tap tempo, envelopes, phase control
    • This thing has so much I dont want to write notes for it
    • http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/21939-electro-harmonix-releases-the-super-pulsar
  • Rupert Neve Designs RNDI: Active Transformer Direct Interface
    • Phantom Power active direct box
    • Transformers and class-A FET
    • Instrument or amplifier input switch
    • http://rupertneve.com/products/rndi/

Ep. 000030 - Gotta Get Back On The Horseman

000030 - Gotta Get Back On The Horseman

Quick Rundown:
Ibanez is making a mini Tube Screamer! 
EHX is making a Bass Soul Food http://bit.ly/1AqLR0i

NEWS:

  • TC Helicon Play Electric

    • Vocal and guitar multi-effects in one box

    • Natural sounding vocal harmonies “guided by your guitar”

    • Guitar effects from the TonePrint line of pedals & looper

    • Amp sims from VoiceLive 3

    • Bank up and down for presets, amp sims can either change with presets or be global.

    • http://bit.ly/13N2OWL

  • Pedal Genie - pedalgenie.com/tonecontrol

    • The Netflix of guitar pedals

    • $34.95/mo for 1 pedal, or $59.95/mo for 3! First month is only $1

    • Either make your own wishlist or join the NEW Pedal of the Month club. - 1 pedal/mo from a curated list of the coolest gear

    • TONS of gear from a great list of manufacturers

      • Earthquaker Devices, Walrus Audio, Keeley, T-Rex, Seymour Duncan, to name a select few

    • Keep your pedal(s) as long as you like, NO LATE FEES!

    • Pedal buy-out options

  • Shure MOTIV digital mics

    • Portable microphones for iOS and Mac

    • Four models, MV88, MV51, MV5, and MVi (audio interface)

    • MV88 is a stereo condenser mic that connects to any ios device with a lightning connector.

    • MV51 is a large diaphragm condenser w/ headphone out and touch panel on the front for mute, gain, headphone level. 24-bit/48k digital recording. Includes cables for iOS, Mac, PC, and Android.

    • MV5 condenser mic. More “standard design”. Also has headphone out and cables for your devices

    • MVi audio interface has XLR or 1/4inch in, touch panel for volume/gain/mode selections. 5 presets modes for guitar, line, vocal, etc. Cables for mac, ios, pc, android

    • http://bit.ly/1DtH0MU

Ep. 000029 - It's Time For A Schmaltzy Tune

000029 - It’s Time For A Schmaltzy Tune

Quick Rundown:

EHX is making the C9 organ pedal. Similar to the B9 but different sounds. Looks based on specific models rather than “sounds”. Same controls.

NEWS:

  • Line 6 Amplifi TT

    • “TT” for Table Top - a guitar interface designed to fit into your home hi-fi system

    • Bluetooth control via iOS app lets you jam along to music via your home stereo

    • Listens to tone on your tracks and updates the sim to “match”

    • All the tone details (stomps, amps, etc) is edited using the app

    • http://line6.com/amplifi-tt-desktop-guitar-amp/  

    • http://youtu.be/1tO3S0ZOLeI

  • Pedal Genie - pedalgenie.com/tonecontrol

    • The Netflix of guitar pedals

    • $34.95/mo for 1 pedal, or $59.95/mo for 3! First month is only $1

    • Either make your own wishlist or join the NEW Pedal of the Month club. - 1 pedal/mo from a curated list of the coolest gear

    • TONS of gear from a great list of manufacturers

      • Earthquaker Devices, Walrus Audio, Keeley, T-Rex, Seymour Duncan, to name a select few

    • Keep your pedal(s) as long as you like, NO LATE FEES!

    • Pedal buy-out options

Discussion:

Thanks to Slau for the schmaltzy Christmas tune! 

Ep. 000028 - Warning: This Episode May Contain Peanuts

000028 Warning: This Episode May Contain Peanuts

Quick Rundown/Followup:
TC HOF Mini, Corona Mini, Shaker Mini, & Vortex Mini are all $99 now. Buy 3, get a Ditto Looper free.

Buy 3 of any other full size TC Pedal and get a free Ditto X2 ($179)!

Flight Time Delay MSRP - $430

Gibson releases the Explorer Blackout. It’s a black Explorer. All black. Black everything. None more black. Has some high output pickups, which are of course black. Even has black binding, which upon closer inspection also looks a lot like no binding. $2000

NEWS:

  • Gibson re-releases the Dave Grohl ES-335

    • Built to specs of a vintage 335

    • Looks based on the Trini Lopez model but instead of a trapeze tailpiece it has a stoptail

    • Diamond shaped F-Holes, Firebird headstock (6-in line) with mini grover tuners, one piece rosewood fingerboard with split diamond inlays

    • Pelham Blue or Gold Metallic

    • Gibson Burstbucker 2 & 3 for “classic PAF tone”

    • 200 pcs in blue, 400 in gold

    • MSRP $3,699

  • Timbre Cases Kickstarter

    • Super tough dreadnought acoustic case

    • Thermoformed 3.1mm aerospace-grade Kydex shell

    • Fully recessed latches and hinges - hinges are torqued to prevent lid slamming

    • Wheels and headstock handle for easy luggage-style rolling

    • Water resistant seal and humidity control pockets for D’addario humidipak

    • Seeking $30,000 CAD

    • http://kck.st/1vjGvot

  • Pedal Genie - pedalgenie.com/tonecontrol

    • The Netflix of guitar pedals

    • $34.95/mo for 1 pedal, or $59.95/mo for 3! First month is only $1

    • Either make your own wishlist or join the NEW Pedal of the Month club. - 1 pedal/mo from a curated list of the coolest gear

    • TONS of gear from a great list of manufacturers

      • Earthquaker Devices, Walrus Audio, Keeley, T-Rex, Seymour Duncan, to name a select few

    • Keep your pedal(s) as long as you like, NO LATE FEES!

    • Pedal buy-out options

Ep. 000027 - That's 27 in Podcast Years

000027 - That’s 27 in podcast years

I got a Apogee Jam and have been using Jam Up Pro and Garageband lately. No more Pod Farm/Gearbox/Line6 crap!

Quick Rundown:

NEWS

  • Digitech Polara Reverb  

    • 7 Lexicon reverb sounds: Room, Plate, Reverse, Modulated, Halo (shimmer), Hall, & Spring

    • Very small design, nice for crowded boards

    • Stereo in/out, true bypass w/soft touch switch, 9V DC, included velcro!

    • Includes “StompLock” - small plastic cover that fits over the knobs/switches on the pedal to “protect your finely tuned settings from drops, bumps, and kicks”

    • Ships with pre-cut velcro

    • Is digitech getting better?

    • http://bit.ly/1xdhKKQ

  • Pedal Genie - pedalgenie.com/tonecontrol   

    • The Netflix of guitar pedals

    • $34.95/mo for 1 pedal, or $59.95/mo for 3! First month is only $1

    • Either make your own wishlist or join the NEW Pedal of the Month club. - 1 pedal/mo from a curated list of the coolest gear

    • TONS of gear from a great list of manufacturers

      • T-Rex, JHS, Pro Tone, Maxon, Death by Audio, to name a select few

    • Keep your pedal(s) as long as you like, NO LATE FEES!

    • Pedal buy-out options

  • Free The Tone Flight Time Delay

    • Super in-depth digital delay - all buttons, no knobs!

    • Everything is controlled on LED displays

    • Controls for hi-pass/low-pass, modulation, subdivision, “offset” which is a sag/behind/ahead of the beat thing, msec/BPM display via tap tempo, 10 sec of delay, 20 sec of record time, 99 preset banks, delay phase inverter

    • BPM analyzer with onboard mic listens to your playing and corrects within 20% of the tapped time.

    • http://bit.ly/1GHSLSP

    • http://youtu.be/xmSq341sry4

Ep. 000026 - New From TC Electronic: The X4 Cubed!

000026 - New from TC Electronic: The X43!

Stuff:
Muscle Shoals documentary
Sonic Highways
Rush: Beyond The Lighted Stage
I Know That Voice documentary
Jimmy Eat World Futures x10 show

NEWS:

Quick rundown: Bogner is making pickups! PAF style humbuckers in traditional or F-Spacing. Alnico II and III for bridge and neck respectively. Actually manufactured by Arcane Pickups, interesting.

PTE does a show and tell review of BIAS Desktop.  These are good and this one is worth watching for those into modeling softwares.

http://www.pro-tools-expert.com/home-page/2014/10/25/show-and-tell-review-of-positive-grid-bias-desktop-guitar-am.html

 

  • TC Electronic Flashback Triple Delay

    • So that’s one fewer than the Flashback X4, right?

    • Same sounds and construction as the Flashback X4

    • Three banks for presets as usual - but now you can have 1, 2, or 3 sounds on at the same time

    • 16 subdivision modes, all synced on a single tap tempo switch

    • Series or parallel mode switch

    • Knobs for delay type, time, repeats, mix, and subdivision

    • Fully toneprint enabled

    • http://www.tcelectronic.com/flashback-triple-delay/

  • Eventide MixingLink 

  • Pedal Genie - pedalgenie.com/tonecontrol

    • Create a wish list of pedals you want to try out

    • $34.95/mo for 1 pedal, or $59.95/mo for 3! First month is only $1

    • NEW Pedal of the Month club. 1 pedal/mo from a curated list of the coolest gear

    • TONS of gear from a great list of manufacturers

      • Caroline Guitar Company, EHX, Mission Audio, Z.Vex, Pigtronix, to name a select few

    • They send you one at a time, and you keep it as long as you like

    • Pedal buy-out options

    • indie gogo campaign running now through 11/24!

    • Pedalgenie.com/tonecontrol

  • Mesa/Boogie Mark Five 25

Ep. 000025 - A Top 10 List of Top 10 Lists

000025 - A top 10 list of top 10 lists

Take the guitar tone shoot out survey here - http://goo.gl/forms/nytAW2guHW

NEWS

Quick rundown:

Gibson released a 7 string Les Paul Classic w/15db active boost, JB/’59 set MSRP $2500

  • Fender expands American Standard series 

    • Strat - same as usual, upgraded with aged plastic parts, fat 50’s pickups, new colors

    • HSS Strat - Same as Strat, but w/ Diamondback HB

    • HH Strat - Twin Head Vintage HBs, 3 way switch

    • Tele - New body contour, twisted tele neck pickup, broadcaster bridge pickup, new colors

    • HH Tele - Same pickups as HH strat, new contour, etc

    • Also includes 4, 5 string dimension bass

    • http://guitarnoize.com/fender-expands-american-standard-series/

  • Strymon Deco

    • “tape saturation & doubletracker”

    • The idea is based on tape being the “first effect”

    • 5 knobs, 2 switches, Saturation, Volume, Blend, Wobble, and Lag Time

    • Offers Tape Flange, Tape Chorus, Slapback, and Tape Echo on the “Lag Time” knob

    • Subtle tape saturation and compression, upper limits of tape machine, transparent tape overdrive on Saturation knob.

    • In, Exp, Stereo out, secondary functions for subtle EQ, etc

    • http://www.strymon.net/deco/

  • Pedal Genie - pedalgenie.com/tonecontrol

    • Create a wish list of pedals you want to try out

    • $34.95/mo for 1 pedal, or $59.95/mo for 3! First month is only $1

    • NEW Pedal of the Month club. 1 pedal/mo from a curated list of the coolest gear

    • TONS of gear from a great list of manufacturers

      • Caroline Guitar Company, EHX, Mission Audio, Z.Vex, Pigtronix, to name a select few

    • They send you one at a time, and you keep it as long as you like

    • Pedal buy-out options

    • indie gogo campaign running now through 11/24!

    • Pedalgenie.com/tonecontrol

  • Guitar tone shoot out!

    • Michael from Denmark!

    • What’s your favorite tone?

    • Guess the sim!

Take the survey here - http://goo.gl/forms/nytAW2guHW

Ep. 000024 - You Know What I Need? App Genie...

This week Derek got married and flew off on honeymoon!  Tyler Newton and Taylor Jones join Justin for an episode all about smartphone apps for guitarists.  

We've gotten some great feedback about the guitar tone breakdown segment.  Thanks everybody and we're really glad you like it.  There will be more of this to come, for sure!

Ep. 000023 - Did We Forget About Tone?!

First up:

Focusrite has a cool new iPad dock that is an audio interface. All the ports and stuff you need, records direct into your iPad. 

Gibson announces they're increasing prices for 2015. Les Paul Standard is up almost 30%. Insane. 

NEWS

  • Evertune Bridge

  • Boss and EHX are making mini loopers!  

    • This MUST be in response to the TC Ditto looper line

    • Boss RC-1

      • Boss form factor, single level control, LED display shows length of loop

      • Stereo in/out, Stop loop press twice, clear loop press and hold.

      • Battery or power adapter, 12 minute record time, LED only works with power adapter

      • New FS-7 dual footswitch pairs with it. Latching/momentary mode, a/b switches to toggle loops (I think)

      • $129

      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DRJKy4hPiM

    • EHX Nano Looper 360

      • “360 seconds of looping” can be divided to 11 different loops (thats 6 minutes). Select a bank, record into it.

      • Silent momentary foot switch, power supply included

      • Level control, loop bank control, unlimited overdubs

      • Push to record, double tap to stop, push and hold 1 sec to undo, 2 sec to delete. Redo push and hold 1 sec again

      • $135

      • http://www.ehx.com/products/nano-looper-360

  • Pedal Genie - pedalgenie.com/tonecontrol

    • Create a wish list of pedals you want to try out

    • TONS of gear from a great list of manufacturers

      • Fulltone, Wampler, Source Audio, Z.Vex, Pigtronix, to name a select few

    • They send you one at a time, and you keep it as long as you like

    • $34.95/mo for 1 pedal, or $59.95/mo for 3! First month is only $1

    • Pedalgenie.com/tonecontrol

    • If you get a pedal you can’t live without, you can keep it! Contact Pedal Genie and they will give you a buy-out option based on the pedal and your length of membership.

  • New Bogner pedals - With NEVE Transformers!  

  • Hughes & Kettner Grandmeister   

    • 36W, EL84 driven head

    • 4 channels, clean, cruch, lead, and ultra - each with switchable boost

    • Full blown digital control via iOS app

    • Real analog signal path, true H&K Tone, but all controlled digitally. EVEN the power soak

    • http://hughes-and-kettner.com/products/grandmeister/

Ep. 000022 - We're HUGE in Denmark!

Follow up! 

Andre 3000 Hendrix biopic is being released in the UK on 10/24. Check out episode 12 for more info on that.

NEWS:

  • Mayones Guitars

    • Hand-made guitars and basses from Poland

    • Marketed at the high gain crowd, I’m still super into these guitars

    • 6, 7, and 8 string models with lots of modern technology, backed by years of tradition (fan frets, Evertune bridges)

    • Incredible wood choices and meticulous craftsmanship are what make these interesting to me

    • Lots of models available from super modern to interesting takes on classic designs. (I really dig the Duvell Elite)

    • mayones.com

  • Blue Microphones “Mo-Fi” Headphones

  • Pedal Genie

    • Create a wish list of pedals you want to try out

    • TONS of gear from a great list of manufacturers

      • Aguilar, Catalinbread, Mad Professor, Walrus Audio, Wampler, to name a select few

    • They send you one at a time, and you keep it as long as you like

    • $34.95/mo but the first month is only a buck!

    • Pedalgenie.com/tonecontrol

    • Good news everyone! if you get a pedal you can’t live without, you can keep it! Contact Pedal Genie and they will give you a buy-out option based on the pedal and your length of membership.

    • Pedal Genie PRO! 3-pedals at a time for $59.95/mo

  • Wall-Axe

    • It’s a wallmount guitar hanger with some style

    • A few models, designed to hold 1-3 guitars

      • Soloist ($30) holds one guitar, but has 4 pegs to hold all your extra stuff like cables, a strap, capo, etc

      • Other models hold 2-3 guitars on a board that is shaped like a guitar or bass. They even have a small bridge and some “strings”

    • Really nice looking materials like 13 ply baltic birch, solid oak, even carbon fiber

    • Range about $90-$140 depending on materials, finish, size, etc.

    • wallaxe.com

Awesome email from Michael in Denmark - Let's talk about guitar tone mix vs solo tracks!

Ep. 000021 - Here's The Thing: Iso Cabs Sound Weird

000021 - Here’s The Thing: Iso Cabs Sound Weird

Jimi Hendrix - “Hear My Train a Comin’” documentary on Netflix. Just came out last year around when “People, Hell and Angels” came out. Really great doc, definitely worth checking out.

NEWS:

  • JHS Emperor Analog Chorus/Vibrato   

    • Double-wide design with on/off, tap tempo, expression input

    • 3207 bucket brigade chip allows for sounds from the Boss VB-2, CE-2, Ibanez CS9, Arion SCH-1, and others

    • 4 knobs (volume, tone, depth, speed) 2 switches (chorus/vibrato, and waveform)

      • You can add square wave,  the vibe wave to the chorus, or the chorus wave to the vibe

    • True or buffered bypass via internal dipswitch

    • Stereo out via TRS splitter cable

    • $299

    • http://youtu.be/pcEO4RvmgIU

    • http://bit.ly/1q72831

  • Elixir HD Light Acoustic Guitar Strings   

    • Unique Tension Profile

    • The trebles have increased tension to improve their articulation.  And, the interaction of the tension profile with the soundboard adds harmonic content to the bass strings

    • Available in Phosphor Bronze and 80/20 Bronze

    • http://www.elixirstrings.com/hdlight/index.html

  • Pedal Genie

    • Create a wish list of pedals you want to try out

    • TONS of gear from a great list of manufacturers

      • Aguilar, Catalinbread, Mad Professor, Walrus Audio, Wampler, to name a select few

    • They send you one at a time, and you keep it as long as you like

    • $34.95/mo but the first month is only a buck!

    • Pedalgenie.com/tonecontrol

    • Good news everyone! if you get a pedal you can’t live without, you can keep it! Contact Pedal Genie and they will give you a buy-out option based on the pedal and your length of membership.

    • Pedal Genie PRO! 3-pedals at a time for $59.95/mo

  • Korg SDD-3000 Pedal    

    • Pedal version of the 80’s rack unit by the same name made famous by The Edge

    • This unit is known for its preamp and Korg faithfully recreated it for the pedal version

    • Lots of controls on this thing

      • 4 switches, tap/bank down, bank up, A, and B

      • Knobs for input level, delay time, feedback/regeneration, waveform, modulation/intensity, frequency, and balance/effect (mix)

      • small buttons for delay time fine tuning, midi control, program, time, and switches for input and output attenuators

      • Low and high pass filters

    • Total of 80 sounds can be stored over 2 channels in 40 banks

    • Exact recreation of the rack unit but with new delay sounds like “Pitch” that has a whammy effect on the repeats. Expression controlled!

    • $400

    • http://youtu.be/Hy3THdwHXEY

    • http://www.korg.com/us/products/effects/sdd3000_pedal/

  • Beat Buddy   

 

Questions from Brian Rizzi:

“Cab micing philosophies (placement and mic choices). ISO cabs? Etc. (both live and studio)”

“Guitars, amps, effects...check! I love hearing about some of the other accessories as well like the kick starter for the guitar stand you talked about awhile back. Love other interesting tools of the trade like my AmpClamp Pro Mic-Mountsor my John Dixon case - heard of any other interesting "accessory" gear lately?”