The Guitar Knobs

The Knobs are joined by return guest and author Chris Gill to discuss "sleeper guitars" — what they are, where to find them, and what to be mindful of before buying. Chris knows his stuff because he has written for the leading guitar magazines and other media for the last 30 years. And with Tony and all his guitar knowledge at the other end of the canoe, we are in good hands for this trip. Hosted...

The Knobs interview Brian Bicknell, founder of Spruce Effects to catch up on his latest release. We were wowed by the NEW Junior Ranger Series' first upcoming release—the ACADIA. There is some great thinking behind this reimagined line of familiar pedals and a great way to get into the Spruce Effects brand. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx...

The Knobs interview Chris Benson on the eve of Bensonfest 2024! Chris gives us the details on the first Bensonfest and what you can expect when you get there. It's been several years since Chris was on the show and Benson has seen many changes and much growth since then, so we also spend some time catching up, and getting the scoop on new Benson products coming soon. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony...

The Knobs interview John DeMaio founder of Voltic Electronic Devices. Voltic is based in the great state of Delaware and when John is not repairing amps he is making great pedals, two of which are the DTF (Dual Transistor Fuzz) and the Awkward Mustache which we discuss in great detail! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guit...

The Knobs interview Dave Jordan founder of Non-Human Audio. We had a great time talking with Dave, a very enthusiastic tone-shaper making pedals for the people in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We love Dave's enthusiasm for musical creativity which comes out in spades with his pedal designs. We discuss the Slow Loris dynamic slapback delay and the Unclean cascading distortion two fantastic pedals we had...

The Knobs interview Sean Mackowski founder of Tallon Electric—right under our nose in Columbus, Ohio! Sean blew up after Josh Scott featured his "Dual Drive" on The JHS Show. You can't beat having two pedals in one and Sean tells us all about that and more! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik (founder of the Mike Love fan club) and Rob Chafe (Chaa-faaayyyyy) #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedal...

The Knobs interview Mike Purcell owner of Monkey Riot Pedals hailing from Nashville, Tennesse. Mike is a 25-year veteran of the recording engineering world so the desire to go to great lengths to find the unique tones and effects are instinctual to Monkey Riot pedals. If you want your guitar to "do the roar!" you are in the riot place. See what I did there.  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #...

The Knobs interview Oats And Molasses founder Chad Morgan-Sterenberg one of Detroit's own pedal community. For years, Chad has been testing his circuits on hundreds of recordings and thousands of live shows. And as a touring musician, he has a unique edge as a pedal builder. His newest pedal design, the VB-2 is described as an Overdrive Analog Texture and we set out to learn more about it. Hosted...

The Knobs interview German guitar maker Marcel Fehse founder of all aluminum Fehse Guitars. We ran into Marcel at NAMM 2024 and were truly blown away by his unique guitar design. The innovations go beyond simply being aluminum guitar body and necks. From the string-through nut  and the proprietary bridge to the faceted hollow neck, Marcel has outdone himself. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik...

The Knobs introduce "Four On The Floor Shootout" a brand new episode theme focused on discussing our shared but different experiences with four pedals within a pedal type or style category. We based this on our very own "Four On The Floor" segment that we started in 2017 and is still going strong. This is one of many to come and we hope you like it as much as we loved recording it!  *Please note t...

The Knobs welcome Joe Halliday founder of Hello Sailor Effects back for a third episode and for good reason! Joe has been very busy and has loads of new things in store for his brand and products and that means for you too! As always Joe was fantastic to hang out with of course.  #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #g...

The Knobs welcome to the show Enrico Fernando, Grand Poohbah supporter on Patreon and one heck of a nice guy. Did we mention he plays bass AND guitar? Enrico has a great backstory and supports the gear builders and guitar community we all love. Thank you so much Enrico! #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpicku...

The Knobs welcome Angelo Lorenzo founder of Renzo Sound to the podcast. We had a great time talking with Angelo about his themed pedals the Autumn Drive and the Winter Fuzz. Angelo has a backstory that many of us can relate to and we are excited for the future of Renzo sound. #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guita...

The Knobs welcome to the podcast Reverend Guitars CEO, Ken Haas. He covers some of the interesting milestones in the history of Reverend and how that has shaped the very dynamic present and future. Reverend is well known for remarkable guitar designs and innovations that continue to redefine tone. #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #...

The Knobs welcome Tom and Dan of Electro-Harmonix to the show to discuss a big release that is rooted back to the origins of EHX - The Line Boost. The new LPB-3 is packed with handy new features making it a must-have for any pedalboard. They also shed light on another line of nine pedals called the Pico Line, and the Lizard King too! #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitar...

The Knobs welcome Matt Holl founder of Wren And Cuff back to the show. Matt discusses his new release with us and we discuss some best practices and things to avoid doing when using Muff based fuzz pedals.  #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #guitarsetup #fuzz #overdrive #reverb #distortion #guitartips...

The Knobs welcome "Les Paul - 70 Years" author Julien Bitoun. This book is one of our favorite guitar books and we've given several away on the show so it was extra special to talk directly to the man who created it. Calling from France to talk about guitars, c'est un mec bien! #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #gui...

The Knobs welcome Gear Ant founder Elad Mezrahi back to the show to catch us up on what he has been working on...which is a lot! Elad has 8 new pedals since we've last talked with him including a brand new CICADA fuzz/phase combo that sounds fantastic! Elad has also been an essential supporter of our podcast as an Executive Producer and we cannot thank him enough for that.  Hosted by Todd Novak wi...

The Knobs welcome Jeff Schroeder back for an unprecedented 7th interview! Since leaving The Smashing Pumpkins Jeff has been busy exploring new territory in his guitar playing. Always the student, he has been digging into plenty of interesting paths to inspiration. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Jared Brandon   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitar...

The Knobs welcome Barton McGuire founder of Cosmodio Instruments to the podcast. Barton created an incredibly versatile drive through his use of unconventional drive-shaping controls. We love his approach to exploring what is possible outside the familiar. Barton's intellect and curiosity will surely continue to provide the gear world with more intriguing awesomeness.  Hosted by Todd Novak with To...

The Knobs welcome Dom Hilton founder of Footloose Effects to the show. Dom's approach to pedal production gives him the freedom to be quite creative with his pedal art and his unique takes on known circuits. He is a very hands-on builder with a great backstory. All this makes for a very collectible pedal line that won't bust the bank.  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzi, Rob Chafe and Billy Spit...

The Knobs welcome O.C.E. Pedals founder Chris Evans to the show to discuss his guitar pedals and his animated back story. Chris is a talented guy with a passion for creating things and he has found a great outlet in guitar gear. We're glad to have him on the show! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik   #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinter...

The Knobs continue the discussion of ways to get a home studio setup for a range of budgets and experience level. A visit to our studio from Grand Poohbah David Kamminga who had just built out his own home studio prompted the episode idea.  Supported by knowledge from Relay Recording owner Jon Fintel and a ton of amplification knowledge from Rob Chafe made this a very informative episode. We did o...

The Knobs discuss ways to get a home studio setup for a range of budgets and experience level. A visit to our studio from Grand Poohbah David Kamminga who had just built out his own home studio prompted the episode idea.  Supported by knowledge from Relay Recording owner Jon Fintel and a ton of amplification knowledge from Rob Chafe made this a very informative episode. We did our best to cover as...

The Knobs welcome Peter Holmstrom guitarist of The Dandy Warhols to the podcast. We are all fans of this band here at the show so it was an extra special interview. Peter has loads of albums and 30 years of touring under his belt, so naturally, he has great gear stories to share with us all. Plus he's a helluva nice fellow. Thanks Peter! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Billy Spitfire   #...