The Tone Mob Podcast

What do Wendy O. Williams, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain, Pete Townshend, Mike McCready, and Blake Wyland have in common? We have all SMASHED GUITARS as part of a public performance. This polarizing practice is so deeply integrated into music culture, and yet it is so frowned upon by a large swath of the music community. Is it ok? Is it terrible? Is it wasteful? Is it excessive? I had Kai West on to d...

It is officially one of those times again... System Of A Down are one of my biggest musical inspirations. Toxicity literally did not leave my Discman for about a year and a half. (Yes Discman. I said what I said.) The dudes at Ashdown Engineering hooked Shavo and I up while I was at Gearfest and we had an EPIC conversation. We dove into the new North Kingsley record, the grey areas of the world, h...

Welcome "back" to the podcast my dude Kareem Denis, otherwise known as Big KO! When KO and I recorded several months ago, I knew that his Patron conversation was going to have to be public at some point. He made some very crucial points that I think someone may need to hear, so it is now officially out in the wild! If you would like access to the many, many hours of Patron exclusive conversations...

What is this? A guitar announcement on a guitar podcast complete with ACTUAL GUITAR PLAYING??? This madness. Blake must have officially lost his mind. This is Aaron's second appearance on the show, and he is debuting his new signature guitar from Schecter. He does some shreddery, we discuss how impossible it is to get a Rickenbacker, he apparently likes to taunt ghosts with disastrous results and...

Here you are folks! This week you are getting a bonus episode with my guy Charles Henry from Silktone Amps! Charles visited Portland because he has a bunch of friends up here, and we decided to get some Vietnamese and do some podcasting. On this episode we discuss his very unique new fuzz pedal, our new doom band, the craziness of the last few years, supply chain nonsense and a whole lot more. Che...

Peter Dankelson was born at 30 weeks and diagnosed with Goldenhar Syndrome. His Mom, Dede, kept a daily journal to update family and friends. This became known as "Pete's Diary" during the 102 days he was in the NICU. Fast forward to now, Pete has underwent 37 surgeries, him and Dede have inspired thousands through motivational speaking and now he is pursuing his passion for guitar. These two are...

James Santiago is a super cool dude who is absolutely instrumental in so many facets of this crazy industry. There is a very good chance that you have put your hands (or feet) on products that James has had a hand in. Seriously. This dude has been AROUND! This is one of the best conversations that I've had in recent memory. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! Check out all the goods at Universal...

Here we go good people! I am back from Gearfest with a whole pile of content to hand over to you! On this episode, I sat down with Jason Mays from Working Class Music, Emily Harris from Get Offset, and Zach Broyles from Mythos Pedals/ Dipped In Tone. We go over how Gearfest was for us, my extreme lack of musical theory, how Zach is secretly a boomer, cool new toys, Music Man, Tascam, Martin and a...

Here we go! On this episode Angelo and Terry came on the show to discuss the creation of their new pedal, LVX. We get into the goals, inspirations, and challenges associated with creating such an advanced product in the crazy environment we find ourselves in these days. I think you will really enjoy this chat! Check out LVX HERE Check my song using LVX on Apple Music, Spotify, or anywhere else you...

Yvette Young of Covet, Dewey Halpaus of The Peer Pleasure Podcast, and some guy named Blake Wyland sit down for a podcast EXPLOSION! In all seriousness, this one is very special. This is the first episode that I'm recording in person at a venue (sort of) with two of my very favorite people to talk to. We really go all over the place with this one. From terribly disgusting band stories, lost guitar...

Rian is a Grammy nominated producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based out of Los Angeles, California. We dove deep into how modern technology has completed changed the recording experience, feeling the physical movement of air with a loud amp, transitioning from performing to producing, and a whole lot more! Check his info out HERE The Tone Mob Discord is HERE TEXT ME (503) 751-8577 Supp...

Scott is back! I had an absolute blast chatting with him the last time he came on the show, so I was crazy happy to have him back on the podcast. We talked in-depth about his lifestyle, and company on his previous episode so check that one out if you have not already. On this one, we dive in deeper on his process with product development and how he makes things that complement his lifestyle. He is...

Markus Reeves is the man responsible for some of the most beautifully built guitar pedals I have ever seen. We dive into how he came to dial in his process, the extreme importance of handling the "boring" stuff required in business, the progress of our life experiences and a whole lot more! I hope you enjoy this episode, and make sure you check out his work at his WEBSITE. TEXT ME (503) 751-8577 S...

My dude Stay Metal Ray came on the show! Ray is a YouTuber guitarist, and all around great dude. He has overcame a wide variety of challenges in his life and is a super inspiring person. On this episode we talked about his story, "gateway" bands, shredding vs song construction, putting yourself out there, dealing with trolls and a whole lot more! Check out his YouTube channel HERE TEXT ME (503) 75...

On today's podcast I'm talking to Alex Gaziano of Science Amps. The dude makes fantastic looking and sounding guitar amplifiers out of Seattle, Washington. We dive into the wacky supply chain that we have these days, the crossover of classic amp designs, the BOSS line selector, his own personal amplifier journey, Neil Young's amp knob turning robot and a whole lot more! Check out his work at his W...

Luke Bentham is a fellow Les Paul Enthusiast, massive rock'n'roll fan, and one of the principal people behind the band The Dirty Nil. On this episode we talk about why Les Pauls are the best, smashing limos, Alpine White Les Paul Customs, playing with The Who, Foo Fighters and a whole lot more!! Check out his band HERE TEXT ME (503) 751-8577 Support the show and get extra episodes over at Patreon....

On this record I'm talking to Joe and Jake from Old Currents. We get heavy into the gear talk, but we also explore the rather unique musical climate that permeated their home town. We get goofy, nerdy, and everywhere in between! I think you are really going to enjoy this episode. Give them a follow on Instagram. Here is a link to Glitchers Van Fund TEXT ME (503) 751-8577 Support the show and get e...

Can some of my very favorite analog gear be recreated in the digital space? Admittedly, I was very skeptical when my friend Chris Benson released a plug-in. But after experiencing it for myself, I had to get Taylor Larson on the show! Taylor is a renowned producer, an avid gear junkie, fellow Benson Amps fanboy, and co-founder of Mixwave. A company doing some very unique, and interesting stuff in...

Alright fellow elder Millennials and up. Today I am sitting down with Jordan.wav to discuss social media platforms and how a musician/creative can utilize these outlets to their advantage. I've wanted to get Jordan on for a long time. This guy has absolutely blown up on TikTok with over 1 million followers on the platform. So to say he has quite a bit of insight into this stuff is the understateme...

The main recurring theme on this podcast (other than pizza) is just making stuff and putting it out there. It is an important thing that I do not think artists can hear enough. Cohen wanted to discuss just that (amongst other things) and I really have a lot of admiration for what he does as a creator, so of course I was super excited to have him back on to discuss this. This was supposed to come o...

Laura Whitmore is the force behind the Women's International Music Network, The She Rocks Awards, and the head of marketing at Positive Grid. She has had a vast amount of experience in many different sectors of the music industry. We had an absolute blast chatting about the musical landscape of today, some different considerations for artists in this new world, managing professional relationships...

Jordan is one of the dudes behind Poison Noises, a relatively new company in the pedal world that is gaining favor with a lot of my personal favorite bands. They've also found favor with the crew of Josh Scott's JHS Show. Jordan and I had chatted a bit on the interwebz and I thought that he would be a great guest for the podcast, so here we are! Enjoy the show folks! Check out their pedals HERE TE...

You read that right. I am talking to Jason USA from the infamous Chibson USA! You will probably be very surprised to hear that the whole Chibson idea came from an in-development documentary film about a very specific Led Zeppelin inspired band. I don't want to give away too much, but you are going to love the story. Standup comedy, memes, guitars, algorithm, streaming and a whole lot more! Dig in...

Andy Fuchs is a legend in the guitar amplifier game. It was amazing to get him on the podcast to chat about his history, following your passion in an intelligent way, and the big ole elephant in the room... the current state of vacuum tube availability. We had ourselves a most excellent time! Check out his work on his website TEXT ME (503) 751-8577 Support the show and get extra episodes over at P...

Look at that! It's a bonus episode! Today I'm talking with Dylan Mckerchie about the world of content creation, behind the scenes of the guitar business, putting in a lot of work, knowing your own brain and a whole lot more! This is chat is pulled from an episode of his new podcast which is called "Just Gonna Say It" which you can find wherever you are listening to this show. I hope you enjoy it!...