TL Toneworks Podcast

In today’s TL Toneworks Podcast episode, we take a deep dive into the future of tube amplifiers, amp repair, and the shrinking ecosystem supporting the guitar gear industry. From aging amp techs and disappearing electronics knowledge to tube shortages, rising repair costs, and disposable digital products, this conversation goes far beyond the usual “tube amps vs digital modeling” debate. As more g...

After 8 years and 601 videos, I never expected to record an episode like this. In this episode of the TL Toneworks Podcast, I talk openly about burnout from making guitar gear demos, the growing problems inside the guitar gear industry, and how YouTube’s 2025 algorithm changes impacted creators in the gear space. This isn’t a rant or a “YouTube is dying” video. It’s an honest discussion about wher...

Are we seeing the first signs of the end of the Golden Age of Guitar Gear?  After 8 years on YouTube and 600+ demos covering amps and pedals, I've been  noticing something shift — both in the audience and across the industry.  This isn't clickbait. This is data, observation, and a few uncomfortable questions. In this episode, I break down: - Which major retailers have closed or declined...