The Guitar Knobs

Join us as Matt Schiemann, founder of Schiemann Guitars, as he steps away from his North Carolina workshop to share his guitar building journey. With roots in the arts and a passion for hands-on craftsmanship, Matt has carved out a distinct voice in the guitar world—blending traditional styles with bold, creative twists.   Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #ped...

Tube Screamers—whether you love them, hate them, or can't decide, their impact on the guitar world is undeniable. In this episode of Four On The Floor, we explore four unique Tube Screamer-style variants, each offering a fresh take on the classic sound with added versatility and tonal options. Your guitar will thank you. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik, Rob Chafe, and Bobby Withers   #guitar...

Surfy Industries CEO Lorenzo Valdambrini stepped away from his North American tour with his band Surfer Joe to discuss the evolution of his company. Surfy’s fusion of vintage charm and modern innovation has set a new standard for reverb and classic guitar effects.   Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarint...

Marshall Amplifiers have shaped the sound of rock and roll, and no one knows them better than Peter Margolis and Brian Ranks. They have compiled the world's most extensive collection of Marshall equipment and showcased them in a stunning, 600-page book. In this episode, they share their deep passion, rare finds, and behind-the-scenes stories from their journey into the world of Marshall. Whether y...

Joel Shinn, Co-Owner of Lay's Guitar in Akron, Ohio joins us in the studio to share the family story. Joel and his brother are internationally known for their incredible guitar restorations, "59 Les Paul conversions, and remarkable paint jobs. Lay's reputation for painstaking, detailed work precedes them. And Joel is one of the nicest guys you could meet.   Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik an...

Jeff Mark Leavitt, founder of Tone Ranger Guitars joins the Knobs to discuss his very special line of hand made guitars... or.. GEEEtawrs if you happen to moseying along yonder out West! Jeff shares his commitment to using only native felled wood from Southern California and his inspiration for his nostalgic designs.   Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedalef...

Patrick and Jacob of Eventide join us again to discuss the diabolical Knife Drop sub-octave fuzz / analog synth nightmare...pedal. This pedal is a collaboration between Eventide, Jack White, and Third Man Records and we want to get the story behind this monster of an effects pedal.    Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Ol' moanin' Rob Chafe   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pe...

Matthews Effects founder Rick Matthews joins us again to share the big changes his brand has gone through. This includes creating the incredible new pedal The Technician - Dual-Channel Auditory Manipulator, and yes, so much more!   Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Rob Chafe   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifi...

Jonathon Labadie, co-founder of M2 Labs joins us from the great state of Georgia for this interview. Jonathan's flagship pedal "The Bomber" sounds true to its name and is the topic of discussion in this episode, and learning about M2 Labs' backstory of course! He was a great guest and we hope you enjoy!   Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx...

We recap our experience in Anaheim, CA for NAMM 2025. After Interviewing NAMM CEO John Mlynczak we left with great insights and answers from John, as well as even more questions. One thing did happen and that is we had a great time and have lots to share with you! Hosted by Todd Novak with Rob Chafe   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarintervi...

Kyle Wolfe of Moon Guitars joins us again to share some big news that has developed for him. Kyle has joined forces with Grezenia Guitars out of Chicago but don't worry he is still knocking out custom Moon Guitars. This should be good! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik, Rob Chafe, and Jared Brandon   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinte...

Native Audio founder Mike Trombley is back to tell us about his new Harmonic Equalizer guitar pedal release, "Niisoo". Native audio is all about sharing the Blackfeet Tribe culture through sound, in this case, a very creative filter utility pedal named after the Blackfeet word for "four". Mike shares the story behind the Niisoo pedal and much more with us. 

John Sanchez of Amperian Speakers joins us to share insights on his impressive product line, focusing on alnico speakers including one featured in our Vox Speaker Shootout on YouTube. With extensive experience in the speaker industry, John has worked with some of the biggest brands, including Amperian's sister company, Warehouse Guitar Speakers, where he serves as Director of Sales and Product Dev...

WOW! 400 episodes whoohooo! We are celebrating with our Four On The Floor Tremolo special. Lots of opinions are floating around on this one as we all use tremolo differently. Four great pedals that do everything we want a tremolo to do and nothing we don't. Which would you choose?  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik, Rob Chafe and Billy Spitfire #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #ped...

Superlunar founder Antonio Carusone AKA Italian Tony, Joined us from NY to discuss his debut pedal the SR-01. Antonio has dubbed this an "Analog Saturation Device"— a great way to describe a two-stage transistor circuit with plenty of EQ variables. This pedal is getting a ton of attention for its design aesthetic as well. We had a ton of fun with Italian Tony and we hope you do as well. Hosted by...

Our recent video featuring alnico speakers played through a Vox AC30S1 was a ton of fun to make and we learned a lot. In this episode, the Knobs are joined by Hex Mattos who played the 4 guitars in that video. Together we go through each of the four selected alnico speakers share our thoughts....and have a few laughs. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Hex Matos #guitarpodcast #electricguit...

John Mlynczak, President and CEO of NAMM, joins the Knobs to discuss the present and future of the NAMM Show. As the largest international gathering for the music products, sound, and live event industries, the NAMM Show draws the guitar gear world together each year. Amid speculation about the show's success and relevance, John shares his bold vision for revolutionizing its format and strengtheni...

Seth Elalouf founder of Huntington Audio Labs joins the Knobs and special guests Tallon Electric and Rare Buzz Effects to share the story of his unique guitar pedal production gear. Instead of making pedals, Seth set out to make things that help pedal makers make pedals with less hassle and a more reliable process, for all levels of pedal makers. He's done a fantastic job making it incredibly appr...

You asked for more Jared so...our little buddy Jared Brandon joins the podcast to share what he has been up to. Jared has been pretty busy since moving to Nashville joining Gibson as Pickup Product Manager, so he shares some inside details of some of the latest Gibson Pickup endeavors he has been influential in.   Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #...

Sam Jett, Grand Poobah, Anesthesiologist, and now pedal maker to the stars joins us to share everything we need to know about the new Tony Boloney Pedal. Sam is also a HUGE supporter of the builders we feature on our podcast and heck, we like talking with him!  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview...

Donovan Johnson, founder of Cryptid Audio Investigations, joins us for some in-studio hijinx. Cryptid is a local guitar pedal brand in our backyard here in Columbus, Ohio, and we were thrilled to get to play with a bunch of his pedals. We discussed the creepy backstory of how he got twisted up in pedal fx creation too of course! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #electricguitar...

Rob Chafe our very own Professional guitar amplifier repair master joins us to provide answers to the burning question "Are you powering your amplifier correctly?"  Rob is a stickler regarding correct amplifier use and shares his advice on power conditioners, variacs, etc., and just knowing your way around the business end of an amplifier. As usual, we all learned something new! Hosted by Todd Nov...

David Britton founder of  Red River Amplification joins us from Nashville to discuss his latest creation, The Hexafoil Harmonic Fuzz. This guitar pedal is a very interesting meld of two much-loved noise platforms.  David was a fantastic guest with a very interesting backstory and we are glad he is out there doing his thing.  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Jared Brandon #guitarpodcast #e...

Henri Cash of STARCRAWLER took a break during his tour to join the knobs again.  We discuss his tour and pursuit of special instruments and the release of his new exclusive guitar pedal. Some pretty big names in the guitar pedal community pitched in to make this special fuzz come to life.  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #...

The Knobs are joined by Seth Duffey founder of Spindrift Audio to discuss the release of the Alpha Wolfe. This groundbreaking pedal results from a collaboration between guitarist Emily Wolfe and Seth. The Alpha Wolfe puts a single-channel mixing board with Germanium and Silicon drive channels to provide a huge spectrum of tonal possibilities. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #e...