Videos

Adrian Thorpe of ThorpyFx has returned to the podcast! On this episode of the show we get into some rather "heavy" methods that both Adrian and myself use to attempt to keep ourselves from going insane. (It might be a little weird, but it works!) We also discuss: • The…

This is a stream of some seriously epic conversations I had with some extremely rad individuals. Molly Miller is a professor of guitar, an amazing player and as it turns out... a fantastic conversationalist as well! Marty Schwartz has probably taught more students how to play guitar that just about…

The last time you saw this guitar I was playing some raunchy rock’n’roll with it, using the pickups in High Impedance mode and playing into a dirty amplifier. Les actually wanted this guitar to be played SUPER clean and direct into the console, so that’s what I’m doing here. There…

As you have determined, on this episode I'm talking to Karl Sanders from the legendary band Nile! And we go places baby. We. Go. Places. We discuss the band's early days, and Karl's view on the evolving acceptance of extreme metal over the years. We, of course, talk about Karl's…

My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero has a new fuzzy distortion pedal developed in collaboration with Bowman Audio Endeavors! The pedal has its roots in the “Civil War” Big Muff circuit but can do way more than its humble roots suggest. I’m playing with it exactly as the controls appear…

This is one KILLER and SUPER NERDY episode of the podcast! Today I am chatting with @FrankIeroMusic from @mychemicalromance and James Bowman of Bowman Audio Endeavors/ Against Me! The fellas came on to discuss the new signature guitar pedal that BAE is producing for Frank. It is called The Bellyacher…

This a story you probably haven't heard before! Derek Kimball from Kimball Hardwoods shares his journey into the guitar industry and supplying high quality, and specific wood for high-end guitars. We discuss the importance of passion and perseverance in starting a business and the challenges of balancing work and personal…

I’m sorry Les! I know the dirt wasn’t your thing, but the distortion is what I need to survive!!! Les quite famously was always after the most pristine clean tones imaginable, and designed the electronics of the Les Paul Recording model to assist with that goal. Then some meathead guitarist…

On this episode of the Tone Mob Podcast, Blake and Scott discuss their shared love for Les Paul guitars. We talk about their personal experiences with Les Pauls, including the different models they own and the modifications they've made. We also discuss the ergonomics of Les Pauls and the pros…

The new Mr. Black Pedals Stereo Double Tracker is a serious BEAST of an effects pedal. If you listen to this clip with headphones on or with a decent set of speakers, you can hear the dramatic change in sound when the pedal is engaged after around 10 seconds or…

This is one KILLER and super nerdy episode of the podcast! Today I am chatting with Frank Iero from My Chemical Romance and Jamesbowman of Bowman Audio Endeavors/ Against Me! The fellas came on to discuss the new pedal that BAE is producing for Frank, and we got really nerdy…

On this episode of the Tone Mob Podcast, Blake and Scott discuss their shared love for Les Paul guitars. We talk about their personal experiences with Les Pauls, including the different models they own and the modifications they've made. We also discuss the ergonomics of Les Pauls and the pros…

As I'm sure you have heard, I was recently in Nashville again. While there, I figured doing some LIVE IN PERSON PODCASTING was in order. So I took a little drive to my buddy @RobertBakerGuitar ‘s studio and we got into a a conversation about... conversations! We talked about: •…

Gear, gear and MOAR GEAR talk on this episode. Mike and I dive into his journey from a biomedical professional to full time musician in popular rock act, Boston Manor. It's a more sudden change in fields than I would have expected! After that we dive immediately into the pedalboard,…

As I'm sure you have heard, I was recently in Nashville again. While there, I figured doing some LIVE IN PERSON PODCASTING was in order. So I took a little drive to my buddy Robert Baker's studio and we got into a a conversation about... conversations! We talked about: •…

We've got another heavy hitter for you on this episode! Today I'm talking with Yohan Reinholdz of the band Dark Tranquility (and formerly of Andromeda). We talk gear, the evolution of his process, the Swedish music scene, his daily routine, inspirations, and a whole lot more. You are going to…

This 1965 Melody Maker and the Mr. Black Phaser Vibe have me trying slide guitar I have no business trying! But sometimes when the slide guitar calls, you’ve gotta give it your best shot anyhow! The signal chain is: 1965 Gibson Melody Maker Stringjoy Strings Origin Effects Halcyon Green Revv…

YEAH THIS HAPPENED!!! I sat down with Travis Stever of Coheed & Cambria and L.S. Dunes to talk about his Jason Isbell Telecaster, Les Pauls, amps, life, food and the evolution in his musical process! There is even some fresh music on this one, and it is almost certainly not…

On this very special episode of The Tone Mob Podcast I sat down with my new buddy Travis Stever of Coheed & Cambria and L.S. Dunes! It turned out absolutely wonderful and Travis even let me share some of his music with you that most people have not heard! We…

On this very special episode of The Tone Mob Podcast I sat down with my new buddy Travis Stever of Coheed & Cambria and L.S. Dunes! It turned out absolutely wonderful and Travis even let me share some of his music with you that most people have not heard! We…

Jayce Levi is the owner of The "World Famous" Repairland down in Indio California. His videos have absolutely exploded in the last few years and it's not hard to see why. He is an extremely skilled repair tech, but his videos also showcase his comedic sensibilities and wholesome approach to…

"It's very painful for my wallet to be a musician and not a lawyer." - Dante Frisiello This conversation is very much based around finding whatever it is that you love. Dante delivers a very, very empowering message about this on this episode and you do not want to miss…

STANDARD TUNING IS FOR CHUMPS! Not really, but I have been playing heavy riffs in lower tunings for quite some time now. In fact down tuning has been my “go to” for playing for quite some time now. But today I plugged into the Origin Effects Halcyon Green OD and…

We have got a good one for you this week! Clark and Cassandra from AmpRx (the makers of BrownBox) share the story of how they met on stage in Nashville as professional musicians, and eventually how they came to run the company. It is definitely not a traditional route to…