The Guitar Knobs

The Knobs welcome Chris Gill back for his second episode to discuss his recent guitar shop tour of Japan. Chris has been writing for the guitar industry's most important publications for over 30 years so he knows a thing or two about gear. Japanese culture is one of his passions and Chris takes us down the streets into the guitar world of many Japanese towns and cities. Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony...

The Knobs welcome our friend Hank Donovan of Rattlesnake Cables back for his second episode. Hank was one of our very first guests back in 2016 when he decided to go full-time with his brand, and we have both come a long way since. But one thing remains consistent, and that is Rattlesnake Cables are outstanding. Listen for a great deal he is giving to our listeners! Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudz...

The Knobs welcome our friend Ralf Gottschalk founder of Wonderful Audio Technology AKA WAT! to the show to preview his latest creation the Fuzzlands experimental fuzz pedal. Ralf puts a ton of thought into each of his creations which make them stand out in a crowd. As usual, we had a great time talking with him. And we also get to give one of his Fuzzlands pedals away to one of our Patrons from Pa...

The Knobs welcome...ourselves! Due to a lame no-show, we decided to just do a little catch-up on things about the show and stuff we are excited about and have some fun while we are at it. Come keep us company on this episode, won't you?  Hosted by Todd Novak and Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guita...

The Knobs welcome Randy Parsons, founder of Parsons Guitars to the Podcast. Randy's life stories could fill a book and his guitar workshop now fills a century-old converted church in Kansas. Our friend, Henri Cash, as well as Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sammy Hagar, and Jack White all have guitars crafted by Randy. Enjoy the show!   Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik, and Ja...

The Knobs welcome Johnny Wator founder of Daredevil Pedals back to the show for his 3rd episode! He keeps making great guitar pedals so we will keep bringing him back! He shares the backstory on the newly released Daredevil Crybaby Fuzz Wah which is the result of almost 3 years of collaboration with Dunlop and he gives us a bit of foreshadowing on new upcoming releases! Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony...

The Knobs interview Andon Whitehorn, founder of Lantern Manufacturing. Andon has found his way from prestigious culinary establishments to creating his own flavor of pedal effects for guitarists looking for something unique including a tasty double fuzz we put to the test. Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik, and Jared Brandon   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #...

The Knobs interview Michio Murakishi, our good friend and Grand Poohbah. Michio is a huge supporter of the guitar community and has been an advocate for our show. The only thing he loves more than guitar gear is talking about guitar gear, which is convenient for us!   Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik and Jared Brandon   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitar...

The Knobs interview Humanoid Pedals founder Bill Tallisch of North Carolina. Bill shared with us his Goblin Tone Distorter, a great overdrive/fuzz pedal that we dialed some great sounds on. Bill loves building pedals almost as much as he loves the guitar gear community! Hosted by Todd Novak andTony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitari...

It's the Marshall Amplifiers 101 Part 2 of 2. This was a very in-depth discussion so we had to break it into two episodes. We cover a load of info in an effort to help us all better understand the history, models, sounds, and misconceptions of the great Marshall amps. We brought in a few ringers for this episode to help and it really paid off. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik, Jared Brandon,...

It's the Marshall Amplifiers 101 Part 1 of 2. This was a very in-depth discussion so we had to break it into two episodes. We cover a load of info in an effort to help us all better understand the history, models, sounds, and misconceptions of the great Marshall amps. We brought in a few ringers for this episode to help and it really paid off. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik, Jared Brandon,...

29 Pedals creator Jesse Honig joins The Knobs for a long overdue visit. 29 Pedals is a division of Believable Audio which Jesse founded to create gear that does just what the name says, which we get into detail about. Jesse has some big news to share about a new pedal release and we learn what else is going on with future builds too!  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electri...

The Knobs are joined by Henri Cash of Starcrawler. Henri has a unique approach to...just about everything, but in this interview, we focus on his approach to gear. He is well known for his three-string custom guitars, varied tunings, amp choices, and of course all things pink. Yes, Henri is a great guitar player, but more importantly, he is truly a genuine dude. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudz...

The Knobs are joined by Jack Bates, bass player of The Smashing Pumpkins. Jack has recorded and toured with the Pumpkins for several years and discusses life on the road doing what he loves. He shares how he naturally gravitated toward bass and how he developed his playing style. We of course talk lots of gear and Jack's touring rig. Jack was a fantastic guest and we really hope you dig the interv...

The Knobs are joined by Hex Mattos a Grand Poohbah level supporter and one HELL of a guitar player. Hex plays a mean style of "Billy" guitar where distortion and wah meet slapback and chicken pickin'. Hex is a gear fiend who loves the guitar community and is never short on words to prove it—just ask him! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx...

The Knobs are joined by Blair White a founding owner of one of Nashville's hottest Guitar shops. Eastside Music Supply is a favorite destination shop of many guitar gear enthusiasts. They specialize in the boutique gear market, ensuring those who looking for something special will not be disappointed. I'm pretty sure the majority of builders we've interviewed have gear in there! And even though it...

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...