The Guitar Knobs

Tony and I share our thoughts on the show's 10th Anniversary, as well as a bunch of awesome giveaways and new ways to share our love of guitar gear with you. We are grateful you've been on the ride with us. Here's to 10 more!   Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups...

Our 10th Anniversary episode features our friend, the one-and-only Dr. No, for his third visit. We’re incredibly grateful for your support over the years—it’s what’s made conversations like this possible. Dr. No joins us to share his latest creation and dive into the mindset and process behind bringing creative ideas to life.   Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar...

Our guest this week is Mike Wohl of Lollar Pickups, one of the most well-known and respected builders in the guitar business. Mike pulls us into the brand's grounding philosophy and how it guides their craft and commitment to guitar players.    Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifie...

What a blast we had with Paul Meredith of Hangman FX, an insanely creative pedal builder out of Los Angeles, CA. Paul is a man of many talents, one of them being able to pack an incredible amount of functionality and imagination into effects with more gain than you can handle with only ten fingers.    Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #th...

Tony and Todd hit the road to visit Jared in Nashville, complete with an in-depth tour of Gibson, The Nashville Guitar Show, and lots and lots of awesome guitars. Oh, and a load of nonsense, of course. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Jared Brandon   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #guitars...

Jonathan Labadie of M2 Labs joins us again from Atlanta, Georgia, to share the details of his new pedal release, the Fuzzocolypse. Jonathan calls this pedal an "analog chaos injector"— and for good reason, because he incorporated a functional fuzz meter to show you how hot your fuzz is cooking!    Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #thegui...

Tim Frank of Frank Brothers Guitar Company joins us again to share their recent additions to their model line-up. The Arcade model put Frank Brothers on the map, setting a high bar, and these two new models are equally outstanding.  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpic...

OC Pedal Co. founder Evan Haymond joins us to share his two newest pedals and give us a glimpse into how his passion for music and major opportunities in the music business shaped his pedal-building path.    Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #guitarsetup #fuzz #...

Doug Kauer of Kauer Guitars joins us to catch up on his latest builds, a bit of industry insight from both a builder's perspective and an enthusiast's. And of course, we get the backstory on his incredible Mondrian-inspired guitars featured at NAMM. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Rob Chafe   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterv...

Chris Vincent of R2R Electric joins us for his third interview to follow up on Wood Wire & Volts and more. And although he's been on two previous episodes, we learned a whole lot more about what makes his guitar pedals so special.   Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guita...

Trevor Healy, founder of Healy Guitars, joins us off the heels of the Wood Wire & Volts Show were we had the pleasure of meeting him. We got to check out his awesome signature designs and now we want to hear the story behind them.  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpi...

Dan from Grit Brothers Guitars joins us from Richmond, Virginia, to share his story. Dan is always finding new inspirations that bring a personal touch and  "a certain gritty something" to his builds.     Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #guitarsetup #fuzz #ove...

We're back from NAMM 2026 and The Wood Wire & Volts Guitar Gear Show and have loads of great stories. Our trip to Anaheim, CA was filled with many unexpected ups and downs but at least we had Chubby Dumplings and Toast of London to get us through!   Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guita...

Andy Byers, founder of Eavesdropper Pedals, joins us to discuss his fantastic interpretation of a cult classic fuzz. We also get to hear how he got started down the path of making Eavedropper Pedals.   Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #guitarsetup #fuzz #overdr...

Jon Halverson joins us again to catch up and discuss wireless units. Jon has spent his career in product development for Shure mics, specializing in wireless gear. He has also supported our show as an Executive Producer on our Patreon for several years, and we cannot thank him enough for that.   Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguita...

Montreal-based Mile End Effects founder Justin Cober joins us for a deep dive into the Echolette NG-51 preamp pedal, drawing inspiration from the legendary tube-driven Klempt Echolette tape delays of the 1960s.   Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #guitarsetup #f...

DevTech Audio founder Terry Crawford takes time on a sunny day in Sydney, Australia, to share the story of his hand-built DevTech Audio guitar pedal line and the key inspirations that went into creating his sought-after versions of some heavyweight classics.    Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarintervie...

Nuclear Audio founder Mark Robertson joins us to discuss his impressive new guitar pedal The Fission Drive. Mark has achieved something we have not heard before by splitting the frequencies—"Fission"—and providing loads of dynamic drive control. This is his first pedal, but I hope this is an indication of much more to come.   Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #...

Josh Strange, founder of Strange Audio Electronics, joins us to discuss his wildly unique amp designs. He shares his approach to creating a brand of amps that not only sound fantastic but look like nothing else out there.    Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #gu...

Our friend, guitarist, and composer Jeff Schroeder returns to share where the guitar has taken him in the year since departing The Smashing Pumpkins. A dedicated lifelong learner, Jeff talks about how he continues to deepen his passion and mastery of the instrument while pursuing new creative paths.    Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #t...

Bruce Guitars founder Micah Bruce joins us from Omaha, Nebraska to share the story behind his craft. Starting in woodworking and later honing his skills under the mentorship of Collings Guitars, Micah ultimately turned his experience and vision into his own distinctive guitar line.   Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guit...

Dave Jordan, founder of Non-Human Audio, joins us again to catch us up on a series of new releases. He has been very productive this year, and it doesn't sound like he has any plans to slow down soon.    Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #guitarsetup #fuzz #over...

X Jonathan Fellows, founder of Fellows Guitars, joins us this episode to discuss the fabulous guitar he sent us to check out, and we get the back story on just what makes his guitars so impressive.  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #guitarsetup #fuzz #overdrive...

Coppersound Pedals founder Alex Guaraldi joins us to share the newest pedal, ushering in a new approach to existing pedals and fresh new ideas as well. He also announces a hot giveaway to all of The Guitar Knobs' audience! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #guit...

Markus and Izzy Reeves of Reeves Electro join us once again to share updates on their latest pedal projects and chat about Todd and Joe’s recent visit to the Reeves workshop in the UK. Get in, mate!   Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #guitarsetup #fuzz #overdri...