The Guitar Knobs

The Knobs take the ol' El Camino down memory lane discussing memorable moments over our seven years producing our show for you. Thank you so much for supporting our show. Here is to 7 more years!  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Jared Brandon #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #guitarsetup #f...

The Knobs welcome Alex Gee, Blackstar Amps' amazing Senior Product Developer. Alex is a key figure in the development of the AMPED product lineup and as Blackstar has now released the new AMPED 2, and Amped 3 we couldn't wait to get the inside story on the development of these incredible pieces of gear. He was a fantastic guest! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Jared Brandon #guitarpodcas...

The Knobs welcome Tye Tyler founder of Shock The Fox Guitars. Tye has dedicated the last 10 years to making the best guitars he possibly can and sells his limited runs out year after year. He greatly respects the builders in the guitar community and those who love the gear.  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Jared Brandon #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknob...

The Knobs welcome back our friend and gear demo artist, Eric Merrow. Eric came up to visit us in our studio in Columbus, OH to catch up with us and give us an update on what he has been in to and of course, lots of gear and fun stuff.  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik, Jared Brandon, and Billy Spitfire #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitari...

The Knobs welcome the incredibly talented Alain Johannes to the show. Alain has just started an international tour starting with Lolapalooza in Chile where he called us from. Alain has played in and produced several seminal rock bands including Eleven, Queens Of The Stone Age, Them Crooked Vultures, The Arctic Monkeys, and Soundgarden, to name just a few—and of course his own many solo releases. I...

The Knobs welcome to the show David Gander founder of Breakfast Audio and real-life Englishman in New York. David is building uniquely exciting pedals out of Brooklyn (Bushwick to be exact!). He has a keen eye for distinct design elements on top of the fact his pedals sound great! Also, one of our favorite Would You Rathers at the end! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik, Jared Brandon, and Bill...

The Knobs welcome to the show Brian and Max of Sonic Artifacts who run a great gear-related podcast as well as sharing curated listings for unique guitar gear on their Instagram account.  Sonic Artifacts are champions of musicians, gear, and the gear community and we are glad they are doing their thing! Hosted by Todd Novak and Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #the...

The Knobs welcome to the show Mr. Kevin Brighton founder of Congregation Demos and Guitar Knobs Grand Poohbah. Kevin is running a touring demo event for guitar gear and it is unique in that it is boutique gear and is silent to eliminate the audio chaos often heard at guitar shows and such. He is invested in supporting the guitar community and we are glad of that. Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik,...

The Knobs welcome the Owner of Oakland Guitars and Guitar Knobs Patron Johnny Morales. Johnny really solid dude and is a massive supporter of the guitar world, including our podcast. He has taken the reigns of a historic Oakland guitar shop and is dedicated to showcasing unique builders and the unique patrons of his own shop, celebrating a culture of positivity in his community. If you are in Oakl...

The Knobs welcome back to the show Chris Vincent, founder of R2R Electric. Chris is best known for his highly sought-after vintage parts pedals based on recreations of famed vintage effects. We discuss some of his new endeavors and lots of great gear. Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik, Jared Brandon, and Billy Spitfire #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarkn...

The Knobs welcome Geoff Grauer founder of Winnipeg Electrical Co. out of Canada. Geoff's pedal effects are the topic of conversation, discussing his growing lineup in the "Homework Series" and his evolving story as a builder.  Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik, and Billy Spitfire #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #g...

The Knobs discuss an epic topic—Guitar Heroes! Each of us shares four of our favorite guitar players that made a big impact on us, capturing our imagination, making us lose our minds or even influencing our own playing styles. We also elected to not count the super obvious pantheon of super guitarists that you might be thinking of.  Who are your guitar heroes? Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik, Ja...

The Knobs welcome Alex Guaraldi, founder of Coppersound Pedals back for a third episode. Alex keeps innovating so we will always welcome him back. We discuss the new Telegraph V2, and two new killer mini pedals that are a must-have for your pedalboard. Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik, and Jared Brandon #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinte...

The Knobs reflect on the road to our 300th episode with gratitude for so many things. We also share a big announcement regarding a very special guitar, as well as a big reveal that Todd has been very eager to share. Thank you all for listening and supporting our show for so long. Here's to 300 more!!  Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik, and Billy Spitfire #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffect...

The Knobs welcome one of our Grand Poohbah supporters Mr. Sam Jett. He is a super interesting guy and a true gear nut. Sam Is very involved in the guitar community and also has a big announcement in this episode about something VERY special. We are grateful for his support of the show and the guitar community! Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik, and Billy Spitfire #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pe...

The Knobs welcome pedal creator Tim Nowak founder of Bardic Audio Devices back to the show. Since our first interview with him, Tim has exploded his initial pedal offerings into a deep range of fantastic effects pedals for guitar and bass as well as helping other builders bring their pedals to life. He is also one of our earliest supporters and we can't thank him enough. Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony...

The Knobs interview Patrick Flores and Russell Wedelich of Eventide Audio. Eventide has long been known for their top-shelf innovations with audio professionals but for most guitar players Eventide is known best for the H9 Harmonizer. We were thrilled to get the story of their newest offering to the guitar community, the lush H90 has taken pedalboard multi-effects to a new level.  Hosted by Todd N...

In Part 2 of the Blackstar interviews, The Knobs continue their conversation with Ian Robinson Managing Director of Blackstar Amplification...and (still) one of the best guests we've ever had. We do a deep dive into two breakthrough amplification offerings from the Blackstar team that cover a multitude of new sound solutions. YES PLEASE! Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik, and Billy Spitfire #guita...

The Knobs welcome Ian Robinson Managing Director of Blackstar Amplification...and one of the best guests we've ever had. We tend to care more about brands that we have a connection with—so we asked Ian to shed as much light as possible on one of the biggest brands we know, yet really know very little about in an effort to change that. Part 2 of this interview where we talk about some fantastic new...

The Knobs welcome Tre and Tyler of Retroactive Pedals. What a great time we had talking with them! They make some great-sounding pedals that look pretty amazing too! They have a marvelous imaginative approach to their pedal offerings, making it about more than music, oh yes they have a vision!  Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik, and Billy Spitfire #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #peda...

The Knobs welcome Grand Poohbah LSJ Music Co. founder Lukas Janaky to the show. Lukas is a total gear enthusiast and is an avid supporter of the builders we feature here on the show as well as on our podcast. We are grateful for his support. Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik, and Billy Spitfire #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #gui...

The Knobs welcome back Wooly founder of Champion Leccy for round 3 with us! Wooly is a fantastic human and makes some pretty incredible effects pedals. He shares some info on some of his upcoming product releases! Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik, and Jared Brandon #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #...

The Knobs interview YouTube Demo artist Jay Leonard J. He is a seasoned musician known for his super positive vibe and appreciation for a wide range of music and of course gear!  Hosted by Todd Novak, Tony Dudzik, and John Esterly #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #guitarsetup #fuzz #overdrive #reverb...

The Knobs...well Todd...joins Jeff Schroeder of The Smashing Pumpkins backstage before the show in Cleveland with Janes Addiction to discuss the current tour, the new forthcoming album, and of course his new guitars.  Hosted by Todd Novak  #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarknobs #guitarinterview #guitaramplifier #guitarpickups #guitarsetup #fuzz #overdriv...

The Knobs welcome Zach Holloway founder of Zero G IOD (Instruments Of Destruction) a local Columbus Ohio based effects builder. Zach really loves the individual nature of crafting pedals and is inspired by some of the lesser-known but sonically amazing pedals of the past.  Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik, Jared Brandon, and John Esterly #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #...