The Guitar Knobs

The Knobs are joined again by Reeves Electro for a very special episode. Markus Reeves the fabulous founder of Reeves introduces us all to his delightful and very talented daughter Izzy, who is launching a brand new line of pedals starting with The Darlington Flyer! This is a stunning pedal full of all the hallmarks of a Reeves Electro product. Not to be outdone, Markus teases out a few new releas...

The Knobs are joined again by Alex Guaraldi founder Coppersound Pedals for a very special 101 on pedal breadboarding featuring Coppersound's incredible line of DIY breadboarding gear. We cover the basics of getting started, what gear is necessary, and things to consider. We also discuss Alex's own approach to creating a circuit. Let's all get out there and build some pedals! Hosted by Todd Novak a...

The Knobs are joined by Miguel Vasquez of Stacks FX out of Todd's hometown Long Beach, CA. We focus on the new release of the Zeñor Overdrive and WOW what a great pedal it is! Of course, we also get to know much more about Miguel and his quest for creating awesome effects.  Hosted by Todd Novak and Tony Dudzik  #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #gui...

The Knobs catch up with Zach Broyles founder of Mythos Pedals among many other endeavors. This is Zach's fifth time on the show but it feels like the first in many ways because Mythos has gone through so much growth and development.  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Jared Brandon #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramp...

The Knobs dive deep into VOX amps for this special "101" episode. Leading the conversation is our resident VOX enthusiast and gear brainiac Tony Dudzik accompanied by amplifier guts expert extraordinaire Rob Chafe. We cover the early beginnings, the muddy middle years, and the recent revival years as well as what to consider when buying a used VOX.  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik, Jared Bra...

The Knobs welcome Trap Door Electronics founder Travis Johnson to the show. After many years of making awesomeness at Death By Audio, Travis recently started Trap Door Electronics to pursue his own sonic future. His first offering is a wild little machine called the Exit Index Redux. Grab a spork and dig in! Hosted by Todd Novak and Tony Dudzik  #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalf...

The Knobs are joined again by Native Audio to announce their new pedal line. Mike and Micah are delivering a line of pedals that are extensions of their more robust pedal creations to be simple and gig friendly. And as expected the first offering called "Buffalo Days" sounds fantastic.  Hosted by Todd Novak and Tony Dudzik  #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #gui...

The Knobs welcome one of our guitar communities most active enthusiasts, Mr. Bruce Bacon. This guy truly loves gear, the builders, and the people connected. We are grateful for Bruce's continued support of our show and his contributions to help make it fun for all. Thanks Bruce. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Jared Brandon #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitar...

The Knobs welcome Author, Musician, Educator, and Grand Poohbah, Mr. Matt Hart! As stated, Matt is a very creative guy who lives for music and is gear crazy. We are grateful for his support of our show and the guitar community! Hosted by Todd Novak and Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #gu...

The Knobs welcome Mark Turley of Summer School Electronics to the show. He has a great origin story that just had to be shared, along with some fantastic pedals including being featured in Best of 2022 by JHS. Enjoy the show! Hosted by Todd Novak and Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #guit...

The Knobs welcome Barry Grzebik founder of Grez Guitars to the show. Barry has created unique offerings for the guitar world through is handcrafted models featuring reclaimed Redwood from the Pacific Northwest. His original designs have an incredible resonance and tone. Aside from being impeccably well crafted, the thing that grabbed our attention when we met him at NAMM 2023 was how impossibly li...

The Knobs welcome the great and mysterious Dr. No back to the show! It has been a few years since he first came on and he really delivered. We discuss at length the thinking and dedication to the creative process that has made his pedal effects so highly sought after for their sound, incredible imagination, and detail. Welcome back Dr. No! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik, and John Esterly #g...

The Knobs make Tony stand guard at the studio while Todd and Billy hit the show floor at NAMM 2023. We encountered loads of great gear and even greater people behind that gear. We take a bit of time to reflect on our journey and share our take on some of the gear that caught our attention. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik, Jared Brandon, and Billy Spitfire #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #peda...

The Knobs take the ol' El Camino down memory lane discussing memorable moments over our seven years producing our show for you. Thank you so much for supporting our show. Here is to 7 more years!  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Jared Brandon #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #guitarsetup #f...

The Knobs welcome Alex Gee, Blackstar Amps' amazing Senior Product Developer. Alex is a key figure in the development of the AMPED product lineup and as Blackstar has now released the new AMPED 2, and Amped 3 we couldn't wait to get the inside story on the development of these incredible pieces of gear. He was a fantastic guest! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Jared Brandon #guitarpodcas...

The Knobs welcome Tye Tyler founder of Shock The Fox Guitars. Tye has dedicated the last 10 years to making the best guitars he possibly can and sells his limited runs out year after year. He greatly respects the builders in the guitar community and those who love the gear.  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Jared Brandon #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknob...

The Knobs welcome back our friend and gear demo artist, Eric Merrow. Eric came up to visit us in our studio in Columbus, OH to catch up with us and give us an update on what he has been in to and of course, lots of gear and fun stuff.  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik, Jared Brandon, and Billy Spitfire #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitari...

The Knobs welcome the incredibly talented Alain Johannes to the show. Alain has just started an international tour starting with Lolapalooza in Chile where he called us from. Alain has played in and produced several seminal rock bands including Eleven, Queens Of The Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, The Arctic Monkeys, and Soundgarden, to name just a few—and of course his own many solo releases. I...

The Knobs welcome to the show David Gander founder of Breakfast Audio and real-life Englishman in New York. David is building uniquely exciting pedals out of Brooklyn (Bushwick to be exact!). He has a keen eye for distinct design elements on top of the fact his pedals sound great! Also, one of our favorite Would You Rathers at the end! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik, Jared Brandon, and Bill...

The Knobs welcome to the show Brian and Max of Sonic Artifacts who run a great gear-related podcast as well as sharing curated listings for unique guitar gear on their Instagram account.  Sonic Artifacts are champions of musicians, gear, and the gear community and we are glad they are doing their thing! Hosted by Todd Novak and Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #the...

The Knobs welcome to the show Mr. Kevin Brighton founder of Congregation Demos and Guitar Knobs Grand Poohbah. Kevin is running a touring demo event for guitar gear and it is unique in that it is boutique gear and is silent to eliminate the audio chaos often heard at guitar shows and such. He is invested in supporting the guitar community and we are glad of that. Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik,...

The Knobs welcome the Owner of Oakland Guitars and Guitar Knobs Patron Johnny Morales. Johnny really solid dude and is a massive supporter of the guitar world, including our podcast. He has taken the reigns of a historic Oakland guitar shop and is dedicated to showcasing unique builders and the unique patrons of his own shop, celebrating a culture of positivity in his community. If you are in Oakl...

The Knobs welcome back to the show Chris Vincent, founder of R2R Electric. Chris is best known for his highly sought-after vintage parts pedals based on recreations of famed vintage effects. We discuss some of his new endeavors and lots of great gear. Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik, Jared Brandon, and Billy Spitfire #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarkn...

The Knobs welcome Geoff Grauer founder of Winnipeg Electrical Co. out of Canada. Geoff's pedal effects are the topic of conversation, discussing his growing lineup in the "Homework Series" and his evolving story as a builder.  Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik, and Billy Spitfire #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #g...

The Knobs discuss an epic topic—Guitar Heroes! Each of us shares four of our favorite guitar players that made a big impact on us, capturing our imagination, making us lose our minds or even influencing our own playing styles. We also elected to not count the super obvious pantheon of super guitarists that you might be thinking of.  Who are your guitar heroes? Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik, Ja...