Been super excited about this one! If I Die First sprung up on my radar last year and their debut EP has been in my ears on a regular basis for months now. Perfect post-hardcore/screamo vibes. Nedarb and I have been chatting on the internet for a bit, and decided we should do an episode! Check out the video for Where Needles and Lovers Collide here. And stream the EP wherever you stream for those perfect 2007 vibes. TEXT ME (503) 751-8577 Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.c...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 229
Here it is. The thing I've been working on for months and can't seem to shut up about. Here is my first solo record. I'm working under the name "American Cyclops" and the album title is "Tom, Do You Have Anything Sharp On You?" It is brought to you by the fantastic folks at Sweetwater. Make sure and show them some love. TEXT ME (503) 751-8577 Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.co...
Mar 09, 2021•45 min•Ep. 229
Wow. WOW. It has been quite the journey for both Mr. Scott and myself since he last came on the podcast. Catching up was truly fantastic. The man is truly passionate about all this stuff, and i think that comes through in a big way during this conversation. Enjoy the episode! Check out his goods HERE and The JHS Show HERE. TEXT ME (503) 751-8577 Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 228
At long last, a much requested guest, Mr. Cory Wong! This was honestky a blast. We dig into the music business, producing different ways to release things, why some people need labels, his creative process and a whole lot more. Enjoy it folks! Check out his music HERE TEXT ME (503) 751-8577 Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb or Tonemob.com/sweetwater Learn more about y...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 227
This episode was a blast! Charles is a really cool guy, making really cool amplifiers. We talk about his journey his from the hifi world to guitar amps, their similarities, their differences, and a whole lot more. I think you are really going to enjoy this one! Check out his amps at his website https://www.silktone.org TEXT ME (503) 751-8577 Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 226
An epic re-recording! I'm publishing this kinda late, so apologies, but I am without power and internet at the Shred Shed at the moment.... Anyhow.... I had an epic chat with Rhett, we talk a little guitar, YouTube, and working creatively and whole lot more. This was a great time. I think you'll really enjoy the show. Chekc out Rhett's channel HERE TEXT ME (503) 751-8577 Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by pur...
Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 224
Another long, long overdue episode! RJ is a successful touring musician, session dude, and YouTuber. He absolutely SHREDS, loves gear and is a great dude. I had a great time on this episode, and I think you are going to love it too. Check out all his stuff on his WEBSITE TEXT ME (503) 751-8577 Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb or Tonemob.com/sweetwater Learn more abou...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 223
This episode is long overdue! Jessica and I spend the first few minutes gushing about Chris Benson and Benson Amps. Then we get into how she got started playing, her approach to gear, her musical influences, and a whole lot more. This is a truly killer episode, I think you'll really enjoy it. Check out Jessica's music HERE Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb or Tonemob....
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 222
Dark figures, aliens, bright lights, TAKING CARE OF YOUR BUSINESS, and a whole more. Seriously, this episode is amazing. If you want to hear about aliens, old Italian men offering people shrooms, sleep paralysis, and who knows what else..... Its all on this one. You do not want to miss it. Seriously. Check out Yvette's MUSIC and her Instagram Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.co...
Jan 25, 2021•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 221
Calling all creatives!! This episode is for you. Steve is a guitar gear fanatic, really cool dude, and a professional photographer for Journey. Yes. The band. We talk about how the love of guitar and music led him down a crazy career path, and how that can be applied to a variety of different creative fields. Oh, and we talk about 1959 Bursts as well. Why wouldn't we? Check out Steve's Instagram HERE Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with ...
Jan 18, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 220
We've got another hot one for you! Rick has been a listener of the show for years, and we've chatted on the internet for almost as long. So this was a real treat to get him on the podcast and talk about pick making, Yamaha guitars, starting a business during Covid, and a whole lot more! Check out his work HERE Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb or Tonemob.com/sweetwate...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 219
Do you like scary music movies? How about discussions about human nature? An Ibanez Talman Tele???????? Song writing? Music? This one was a a TRIP. Yvette and just let this conversation flow from one place to the next. I really, really enjoyed this conversation and I'm so happy that we were able to do it despite the technical difficulties. Make sure and follow her on the socials and check out her music HERE. TEXT ME at (503) 751-8577 Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/to...
Jan 04, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 218
Joe Branton from the band Polymath and the most excellent Guitar Nerds Podcast returns to the show to talk about this wild year and get very down a detailed with his particular tastes and interests in music. This, as always, was a great time. Make sure you check out the Guitar Nerds Podcast wherever you are listening to this! TEXT ME at (503) 751-8577 Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from T...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 217
Another long overdue episode this week! Today I'm talking to Scott DeBockler of SNK Pedals. We have been in touch for several years, and it was rad to finally make this happen! Scott is a good dude who makes rad stuff. We have a lot of crossover interests as well so that made for a great time. Enjoy it folks! Check out his pedals HERE TEXT ME at (503) 751-8577 Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stu...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 215
This has been a long time coming! I'm so stoked to get my dude Awol (Aaron) on the show. This was a great chat about how he got started in music, his experience building pedals, Nashville food, and of course we top the whole thing off with a criticism of society and our education system. Check out his work HERE TEXT ME at (503) 751-8577 Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reve...
Dec 14, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 214
Welcome to the NERDCAST! Tobias, Conrad and myself had a really good time nerding out about vintage guitars, our favorite local guitar stores, their retail location and more. This was an absolute blast, and I think you'll really enjoy it. Check them out HERE. TEXT ME at (503) 751-8577 Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb or Tonemob.com/sweetwater Learn more about your ad...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 213
STOKED! Lucero is one of my favorite bands of all time, so it was an honor to sit down with Brian Venable. We get a behind the scenes look at the origins of the band, his take on guitar playing, gear, and life in general. We also talk about sneaking people into shows, a weird experience with Alternative Press, beer getting poured on my head, wild Philly fans and a whole lot more. This was one of my favorite episodes, and I may have fan boyed a little more than normal. Hope you enjoy! Check out L...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 212
Danny Black is a guitarist, tone nerd, and a real cool dude. He plays in a band called Good Old War, and has a string of excellent solo records. The most recent of which is called Black Ryno and it is out wherever you get your music. Check it out here! If you would like to do that, TEXT ME at (503) 751-8577 Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb or Tonemob.com/sweetwater L...
Nov 23, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 211
Hello! Welcome to a bonus episode of the show!!! Today is a little different than normal. This is a discussion around working as an independent artist in this weird digital age we are in. De'Von and I are going to be embarking on a journey together to push his musical project Boy Indigo forward, and we would like you to come with us for the ride. If you would like to do that, TEXT ME at (503) 751-8577 Check out Boy Indigo on Spotify or wherever you get your music Support the show and get extra e...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 210
It is time for an update! I know a lot of folks have been wondering what is happening with The Pedal Movie, and the dudes thought it would be a good idea to come back on for an update. They fill in some gaps, tell some tales, and give a pretty good idea of what to expect in the film. Follow The Pedal Movie on Instagram Text me! (503) 751-8577 Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.co...
Nov 16, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 209
This was a very fun and very on topic episode for a change! James has been in the band Against Me! for a long time, and recently started Bowman Audio Endeavors. He is a great dude, and this was a really fun chat. It turns out...... we both have an affinity for a certain era of Les Paul. This was epic! Check his pedals out at Bowman Audio Endeavors and the band at their website. Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits...
Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 208
Nick and met in a Fred Meyer parking lot on a weird day in Portland, OR. We had a good chat about pedals and whatnot before we parted ways. A month or so later we recorded this podcast and we got into some interesting territory! Enjoy the chat! Check out his pedals at https://www.dirtyhaggard.com/ Check out the Tone Mob YouTube Channel HERE Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/...
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 207
This was an awesome conversation! Rob is the man behind Chapman Guitars, an extremely popular YouTube channel, Snake Oil Pedals, and a whole bunch of music! This was a really, really fun episode and a long time coming! Enjoy this one folks. This was a blast! Check out Rob's YouTube Channel HERE Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb or Tonemob.com/sweetwater Learn more abo...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 206
Alex has returned! He came on the podcast way back in 2016, which is like, an entire lifetime ago! Coppersound Pedals had the opportunity to develope a pedal with none other than Jack White himself. (White Stripes, Raconteurs, Third Man Records..... Yeah, that Jack White.) So we go over what has changed since the last time he came on, and then he went into the weeds about the process behind the TripleGraph. This is a great listen. Enjoy! Check out Coppersoundpedals.com for all their stuff. Check...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 205
Such a fun episode!! Aisha and I really hit it off. A lot of nerdery about gear, music and a whole bunch of other nonsense. I really enjoyed this chat and I am betting that you will too. Loe Sounds Instagram Check out Pedalraffle.com for info on the large rig giveaway. Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon.com/tonemob. You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb or Tonemob.com/sweetwater Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 205
This one was so much fun! A while back, I was in Nashville, TN, and Grant & Karen from Big Ear Pedals organized a small get together for us to record a podcast. On this one I'm chatting up a storm with Jesse from Rude Tech, Awol from Awol Pedals, the Big Ear crew, Matt from 1981 Inventions, and Trey from Retroactive Pedals. It was a really fun episode. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Check out Pedalraffle.com for info on the large rig giveaway. Support the show and get extra episodes o...
Oct 10, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 204
Sean Pierce Johnson is a dude who I've been meaning to have on the show for a very long time. Some things just happen for a reason it seems, and now is the perfect time! Sean is a content creator, musician, and great dude. He also has been closely following California Assembly Bill AB5, and the PRO Act which is currently sitting in Congress. These proposals have a potentially huge impact on professional musicians, and independent contractors of all types. We discuss all that, as well as Sean's b...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 203
We've got a hot one for you! Dan is the DSP dude over at Old Blood (amongst other things). He is a really good due, and he has an interesting story to tell. And this time I pulled off a successful interview with a member of the Old Blood crew without my house going up in smoke.. (Listen to Seth and Brady's appearance on the podcast if you are curious about that....) Check out the pedals at Oldbloodnoise.com Support the show and get even more podcast content over at Patreon.com/tonemob You can al...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 202
What a fun one this was! My guy Dewey and I have a rather funny story of how we met for the first time...... Back stage at a Thrice show. You know. Totally normal, every day type stuff. Dewey is a great guy, musician, and podcaster with a really interesting story. He has done some tremendous interviews with some tremendous people. Make sure you check out his show at http://peerpleasurepodcast.com/ Support the podcast and get extra episodes every week at Patreon.com/tonemob Or by purchasing your ...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 201
My dude Ariel is back!!! Mr. Posen is always a delight and on this episode the man is bringing some truth bombs to the table. We talked a lot about the grind, and the work that goes into attempting to carve out a career in the music industry, and how that may look differently than what people think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 14, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 200
