Big news from Derek! PRS Silver Sky SE (stab: Tombstone Thirty7FX) 00:18:12 Confirmed at $849 US! This is the one to get, folks The Maestro Original Collection pedals (stab Dwarfcraft Gears) 00:19:28 Maestro was the first pedal brand, kinda cool to see them back with the vintage aesthetic The lineup includes: Fuzz Tone FZ-M (based on the original Fuzz Tone circuit as heard on “Satisfaction” by the stones), Ranger Overdrive, Invader Distortion, Comet Chorus, Discoverer Delay They’re all $149, exc...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 206
PRS Silver Sky SE (stab: EQD Hoof Reaper) 00:14:58 The John Mayer artist model gets the SE treatment SE’s are made overseas but set up at the PRS factory prior to shipment to dealers Poplar body instead of Alder Same pickups as the original 2 point trem instead of a 6 point 8.5” radius instead of 7.25”, interesting Otherwise it’s the same guitar just made overseas. Prices are speculated to be around $850. This is great. Pedal Genie - sharks for some reason Bearfoot FX Candy Apple Fuzz Adventure ...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 205
Happy holidays from The Tone Control! It's time for our annual post-show episode. See you all in 2022!
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 204
Revv G2 into the Revv D20? 00:20:40 Pedal Genie Riverside demo track 00:40:32 New perk for Patreon members! Topic suggestion from Eric: (stab: EQ Organizer) 00:51:04 Talk about…..no actually like, challenge people, to view gear as something that matters so much less than how we operate with it In the grand scheme there’s so much that doesn’t ultimately matter, and as a new gear year resolution, take a step back and evaluate what you have already, and how much something new won’t actually matter ...
Dec 13, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 203
Updates 00:11:24 Sold the vox, bought the D20 (stab: Mathews The Architect) Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster MIM (stab: EHX super pulsar) 00:25:46 This is probably the one you want Now made in Mexico and part of the Player series Fewer features, but also $800 cheaper Apparently these are really taking off So with the lower price comes some cost saving measures like a non-rechargeable battery (9V), 3-way selector instead of 5 (fewer sound options), different Piezo system Pedal Genie 00:38:19 Strymo...
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 202
Updates: 00:07:54 Episode 200 is up w/ Doug Kauer, go listen! Care packages going out, you can buy one if you’re not a patreon supporter Delaney is breaking up (Caroline Meteore) 00:32:38 Moving some gear Revv D20? Pedal Genie 01:13:31 Chase Bliss Audio Dark World Reverb $349 Alexander Pedals Superball Kinetic Modulation $199.99 Suggestion of the Week 01:37:39 Driftwood Guitars youtube channel Thank you to our Patreon supporters! Carson Ricketts Nick Greenwood Timmy S. Matthew Fenselau (pronounc...
Nov 15, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 199
EPISODE 200 IS HERE, BABY! HUGE thank you to everyone supporting the show, whether it be from Patreon, casual listeners, dedicated fans, friends of friends - we love you all and owe you a tremendous debt of gratitude for making the show what it is today. This week we sit down with California based luthier Doug Kauer of Kauer Guitars to talk about guitar building! Many thanks to Doug for joining us to celebrate episode 200. Unfortunately we lost the audio from Doug part way through the episode, b...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 200
You know the drill. Episode 200 is in TWO WEEKS. Come hang in Discord and listen live. NO PATREON REQUIRED! Pedal Genie at the beginning! 00:03:31 Hudson Broadcast Demo! Coppersound is here celebrating the 1 year anniversary of the Triplegraph! 00:09:19 Obviously, whatcha working on? The people want to know: will there be a coppersound delay? Any upgrades to existing pedals? V2? Will you be doing any exclusive colors for shops like CME? Is there an expectation to come up with something even craz...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 199
For episode 200 we’re opening up recording night to ALL members of TTC Discord! No Patreon subscription is needed. Please update your pledge with your mailing address if you haven’t already! Joyo Moist Reverb (Lollygagger Canaglia) 00:16:41 If I’m being honest, I put this here because of the name. Looks like a pretty solid reverb 3 sounds, church, plate, and studio 32-bit DSP No price yet but Joyo is very affordable. I’m guessing under $100 for this. Pedal Genie 00:24:43 Hudson Electronics Broad...
Oct 04, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Season 1Ep. 198
For episode 200 we’re opening up recording night to ALL members of TTC Discord! No Patreon subscription is needed. Please update your pledge with your mailing address if you haven’t already! Derek went to see Ariel Posen and it was killer. Sting: Deepspace Devices Golem 00:18:45 Some new stuff from Coppersound! Sting: Strymon Deco 00:28:08 Active ABY box $99 Turns one input into two separate outputs OR two separate inputs to a single output. Great for stereo setups, multiple instruments, or even...
Sep 20, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 197
For episode 200 we’re opening up recording night to ALL members of TTC Discord! No Patreon subscription is needed . Fractal Audio FM9 ( Stinger: Strymon Volante) 00:17:24 Double the processing power of the FM3, but still not as strong as the rack mount Axe FX3 The FM3 came out last year and has 3 footswitches so it was often compared to the HX Stomp. The FM9 has 9 switches and looks like the one to get if you don’t want/can’t afford the Axe FX3 So it’s got all the stuff, we don’t need to tell yo...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 196
For episode 200 we’re opening up recording night to ALL members of TTC Discord! No patreon subscription needed. Stab: Ampeg SCR-DI 00:14:29 Derek’s first show since October 2019 is this weekend! Stab: EQ Hoof Reaper 00:19:53 Mythos Oracle Analog Delay $259 Stab: Montreal Assembly Count to Five 00:27:20 I got one! Inspired by Japanese echo pedals but isn’t a direct clone of anything Super simple layout, time, feedback, mix. 600ms, but tap tempo lets you go longer! External tap jack Fender Cory Wo...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 195
this person straight up peed on your couch. --- thank you to our Patreon supporters! Carson Ricketts Nick Greenwood Timmy S. Matthew Fenselau Riesenwolf! Jamie Evans Jeffrey Wright Doug King Doug Gann Righteous Ryan Johnson Steve Huffman Jonas Sabatini Eric Girabaldi (currently Enrico Girabilbo) Andrew Walsh from Andrew’s Alcove OG Friend of the show Brian Rizzi Doug Christ of Thirty7 FX Sean Wright of Lollygagger FX Brian Gower and Kyle McIntyre of The Tone Jerks Podcast...
Aug 09, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 194
Kevin Suhr got back to us on the Discovery Delay (DG Alpha Omicron) EVH 5150 Iconic (Jackson Prism) 00:24:42 New affordable version of the classic 5150 circuit. Saving money by using MDF + plywood instead of baltic birch 1x12 40W combo and an 80W head + 4x12 cab Combo uses 2 JJ 6L6s and 2 12AX7s, head uses 4 6L6s Two channels, built in noise gate, footswitchable 10db boost Head is $900, combo is $800, cab is $500. Pedal Genie 00:37:09 Agular DB 599 $169 Thirty7 FX Tombstone Treble Boo st (OE Rev...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 193
Derek’s Helix band rig with IEMs (stab: 1981 DRV) Using the sends and returns as inputs and outputs, I’m able to get click track, backing tracks, and a monitor mix in IEMs. This allows to send Helix to the PA and lets the sound guy manage levels for monitoring just like with a floor wedge Also can apply any blocks on my monitor feed if I want, like EQ, compression, etc. DI box recommendations? Gamechanger Audio Bigsby Pedal (Coppersound Tribblegraph) Partnered with Fender and Bigsby Bigsby vibra...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 192
Eric Giribaldi joins Derek as a guest host this week! We talk about gigs and Shrek mostly. Suggestions of the week: Mike Boyd on YouTube Lore Podcast The Tone Control has a Discord server ! If you like the show and enjoy talking about everything from new gear to music theory to video games, come hang out and chat with us. Discord is open and free to all fans of The Tone Control! We’re also now on Patreon ! For $1 per month, you get a shout out in every episode and our unconditional love. For a m...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 189
Justin’s first proper recording session in over a year Derek’s new pedalboard (Catalinbread Adineko) Should we talk about the new John Mayer single? (Janus Fuzz) Apple Music with Dolby Atmos (MS Tree of Life) Some sound incredible, some sound incredibly bad. Sup with that? Thorpy Pulse Doppler ~$375 (CM Bass Drive) This is a weird one, but it’s the most exciting thing I’ve seen with regard to Phasers in a while. 4 stage phaser/vibrato sounds on board but you can get harmonic trem sounds from it ...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 190
Patron and friend of the show Doug Gann is releasing music under the name Ghost Stories in August 2021. Will be available on all streaming services and such! Derek bought a 1981 DRV. “Stranger” edition! (stab: Keeley Eccos) Gibson “Exclusives” collection (stab: Korg MKS) There’s nothing that different about these except the “exclusive” colors I don’t think that word means what they think it means Why are they still making olive drab? It’s ugly. Only cool thing is a new P90 loaded ES-335. It’s li...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 189
Episodes 1 through 29 have been added to the podcast feed! They are backdated so scroll down. Some episodes starting around 129 don’t want to play in certain podcast players but they do work on Spotify, so if you really want them, listen there. No paid account needed. (Adventure Audio Glacial Zenith) First band practice in a LONG time. Used the Helix and FRFR cab. Discuss! Old Blood Noise Endeavors Expression Ramper $60 (CMAT Butah) This is the better version of the EHX expression stomp from Ep....
May 17, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 187
Derek on the latest episode of The Tone Jerks from 4/27 (Keeley Aria) Derek wants a Novo Serus J (CS Daedalus) Amps with virtual cabs built in, discuss. (CB Sabbra Cadabra) Ox Box https://www.uaudio.com/hardware/ox.html Victory Kraken V4 https://www.victoryamps.com/v4-the-kraken-amplifier Revv D20 , G20 , and Generator 120 MK3 Pedal Genie Beetronics Octahive $230 Five Watt World (JHS Charlie Brown) “The most music from the least gear” BIG SHOUT OUT TO OUR PATRONS! Matthew Fenselau (pronounced fe...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 187
UPDATE : Episodes of The Tone Control will now be featured on YouTube! Check out this week's episode here. The Tone Control has a Discord server ! If you like the show and enjoy talking about everything from new gear to music theory to video games, come hang out and chat with us. Discord is open and free to all fans of The Tone Control! We’re also now on Patreon ! For $1 per month, you get a shout out in every episode and our unconditional love. For a mere $2 per month, you’ll get exclusive acce...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 186
Greg Koch Gristle 90 model from Reverend - (stab: Apollo Phaser) Features two Fishman P90s Push/pull tone pot for out of phase option. The Fishman Fluence pickups have a midrange boost button as well. Tele style chambered korina body but a 24.75” scale length, Korina neck w/binding, ebony fretboard with 12” radius, raised center block like a Firebird. Bigsby B50 with roller bridge Comes in Midnight Black, Venitian Gold, and Bradford Beach Blue $2,159 MSRP Gibson announces a 15% price drop across...
Apr 05, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 185
The Tone Control has a Discord server ! If you like the show and enjoy talking about everything from new gear to music theory to video games, come hang out and chat with us. Discord is open and free to all fans of The Tone Control! We’re also now on Patreon ! For $1 per month, you get a shout out in every episode and our unconditional love. For a mere $2 per month, you’ll get exclusive access to the Recording Booth in Discord where you can listen to us record the show LIVE in all its unedited gl...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 184
The Tone Control has a Discord server ! If you like the show and enjoy talking about everything from new gear to music theory to video games, come hang out and chat with us. Discord is open and free to all fans of The Tone Control! We’re also now on Patreon ! For $1 per month, you get a shout out in every episode and our unconditional love. For a mere $2 per month, you’ll get exclusive access to the Recording Booth in Discord where you can listen to us record the show LIVE in all its unedited gl...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 183
The Tone Control has a Discord server ! If you like the show and enjoy talking about everything from new gear to music theory to video games, come hang out and chat with us. Discord is open and free to all fans of The Tone Control! We’re also now on Patreon ! For $1 per month, you get a shout out in every episode and our unconditional love. For a mere $2 per month, you’ll get exclusive access to the Recording Booth in Discord where you can listen to us record the show LIVE in all its unedited gl...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 182
The Tone Control has a Discord server ! If you like the show and enjoy talking about everything from new gear to music theory to video games, come hang out and chat with us. Discord is open and free to all fans of The Tone Control! Intro music: “ The Sky Beneath Our Feet” by Ghost Stories . Want to feature your music in the intro for The Tone Control? Hit us up! Community Challenge: How much guitar do you play? (Stab: Strymon Timeline) Question from Jason: How are bands handling practice during ...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 181
The Tone Control has a Discord server ! If you like the show and enjoy talking about everything from new gear to music theory to video games, come hang out and chat with us. Discord is open and free to all fans of The Tone Control! We’re also now on Patreon ! For $1 per month, you get a shout out in every episode and our unconditional love. For a mere $2 per month, you’ll get exclusive access to the Recording Booth in Discord where you can listen to us record the show LIVE in all its unedited gl...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 180
The Tone Control has a Discord server ! If you like the show and enjoy talking about everything from new gear to music theory to video games, come hang out and chat with us. Discord is open and free to all fans of The Tone Control! We’re also now on Patreon ! For $1 per month, you get a shout out in every episode and our unconditional love. For a mere $2 per month, you’ll get exclusive access to the Recording Booth in Discord where you can listen to us record the show LIVE in all its unedited gl...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 179
Enjoy the 2020 post-show collection, everyone! Don't forget to enter the Stringjoy Giveaway with #CONTROLYOURTONE over on Instagram! The Tone Control has a Discord server ! If you like the show and enjoy talking about everything from new gear to music theory to video games, come hang out and chat with us. Discord is open and free to all fans of The Tone Control! We’re also now on Patreon ! For $1 per month, you get a shout out in every episode and our unconditional love. For a mere $2 per month,...
Dec 28, 2020•2 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 178
We’re giving away a $50 gift card to Stringjoy.com! Follow us on Instagram @TheToneControl and reshare the post with #ControlYourTone to enter to win! If you’re in Discord you get a second entry automatically so join the server today! The Tone Control has a Discord server ! If you like the show and enjoy talking about everything from new gear to music theory to video games, come hang out and chat with us. Discord is open and free to all fans of The Tone Control! We’re also now on Patreon ! For $...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 177
