The Pedal Collaborative Podcast

It's finally out! The Meris Ottibit X that is and Paul and Alan are so excited to finally be able to talk about it! After having it a few weeks and running it through it's paces, hear first hand how these two Meris experts feel about the 4th installment of the X Series, some of their favorite features, and even a few secrets only insiders know! Don't miss out! Plus, get a FREE preset pack for Otto...

Hey everyone! Alan & Paul are back after a long hiatus! Are we back for good or just sporadically? Only time will tell! Today we're talking about the state of pedal economics and what our favorite pedal manufactures are releasing...or not releasing! We've been talking about this for a while now, grabbing our conversations more organically and not worrying about mics and production suit...

This week on The Pedal Collaborative  podcast we check in on the “fumble of the dumble” over at JHS Pedals regarding their recent mishaps with the Notadümblë circuit. Then we put on our tinfoils hats and explore whether there is a deep state secret involved at JHS, some Star Wars, and how it all comes together!  Articles referenced: https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/jhs-discontinues-notadumble-ped...

Quarter inch. TS. TRS. Straight. Right angle. Gold plated. Oxygen free. Solderless. Shielded. Cables are the conduit for creating music and sending that music from our instrument to a plethora of other things. Pedals. Amps. Interfaces. DIs. DAWs. Yes, they’re very important but do they have to be so damn complicated?!? In this episode the guys talk about instrument cables and patch cables and hone...

Here we are once again, sharing some time with Alan & Paul as we round out another year around the sun for Paul. In this episode, the guys discuss signature series effects and gear, and how it's likely a money grab. Do you really need the "X" Signature Thingy-go-whatsie for 15% more than the regular "X"? Yeah that's what we thought too. We're not talking about c...

Paul's back from the dead! After missing last week's episode with Collision Devices due to illness, and a 2 week break before that, the dynamic duo is back together and better than ever! (Ok, even Paul admits he's not back to 100% but what can you do?) Alan & Paul talk a bit about the most recent preset packs they've released, one for the Meris Enzo X and the most recent releas...

What do the parts of a black hole, staying up all night, and downloading your brain into a computer mainframe have in common? Simple, they're all part of the stories behind the different offerings from Collision Devices. Join Alan as he interviews Baptiste & Denis about their journey toward their unique approach to designing pedals, the lengths at which they go, and the sacrifices they&#39...

After our interview last year with Jinna Kim, Creative Director of Meris , we knew we wanted to sit down with Terry Burton and Angelo Mazzocco and talk about our love for the X series and how they created them. In this episode we talk about Terry and Angelo's beginnings at Line6 and Strymon, the desire to create something really unique, and the birth of Meris. We learn how the company began wi...

When do you take a dream or idea, with all it's insecurities, and turn it into a reality? That's exactly what Evan Haymond did when he went from touring/studio session player to designing his own pedals and starting his own company, OC Pedal Co. Listen in as this week Alan & Paul chat with Evan about how he got his starts, the pedals he has so far, the Buena Park Boost and La Habra, and maybe...

We've all been there. Spontaneously buying a pedal we don't need. We justify it any way we can to make ourselves feel better. Deep down we know it's not going to solve anything. It's not a magical unicorn that will nail down the elusive toan we've been after. Admit it. It looks pretty. It has that "IT" diode on it. The secret YouTube influencer you pretend not to follow did a 45 minute video on wh...

Here we are once again finding ourselves inside the conversations of Alan & Paul. Today's episode, Paul asks Alan about his approach to making patches on the Meris X series, and more specifically the LVX. Alan talks through his though process in making both original presets and emulation presets and gives several tips on how to make the most out of your own presets! PLUS, get FOUR free LVX pre...

Welcome back to another week of Alan & Paul discussing the very important things in life: effects pedals. In this episode, the fellas catch up on the last few weeks of travel and sickness, some new pedals they've been playing with, as well as a few releases that caught their eye, like the super limited batch of Dr. Scientist Tremolescence pedals, which inevitably get Alan & Paul rantin...

This week join Alan & Paul as they introduce their March Madness style shootout between 8 different Klon clones. We're calling it The Klone Wars, because well, it marries three of Paul's favorite things: pedals, basketball, and Star Wars. What could be better? Then listen as the fellas discuss the new Strymon EC-1 pedal and their candid feelings on what the hell Strymon is up to and wh...

This week Alan & Paul round out the month of February discussing the newest X-series release from Meris, the Enzo X, what they saw coming and what was a surprise. They also talk about the newest additions to the JHS 3 Series, plus one final push to raise money for those affected by the LA wildfires, and more. Outro music by Alan Johnson

In this episode, Paul and Alan dissect the important steps of getting clean power for your amps and pedals. Spawned by a question about YouTube Influencers and how they get their clean tone without excess noise. The discussion centers around Real amps vs amp sims Editing out noise in post Power conditioners Isolated power supplies Which of these are important to achieving the best tone and which o...

In today's episode, Paul and Alan do a little housekeeping, talking about the LA Fire Relief efforts & giveaway through Patreon , a wistful discussion about the Chase Bliss Mystery Box and its impact on the used pedal market. Then they go over the winners of the 2024 TPC Awards as nominated in Episode 22 with Mike from Relic Music. The winners are: Best Low-Medium Gain Overdrive: EAE/Science A...

This week Alan and Paul are joined by Mike Nicosia of Relic Music for our awards show for 2024. To cast your vote, comment on what you think should win! Award Categories 1: Best Supporting Overdrive: For outstanding achievement in low to medium gain Paul: 1981 Inventions DRV Mod1 Alan: Nordvang Altitude  Mike: EAE Science Mother Preamp 2: Best Leading Distortion: For excellence in high-gain territ...

Alan and Paul are back after a long holiday break to start the new year. This week they take a look at the Reverb.com breakdown of most purchased pedal by state in 2024, talk a bit about their favorite new acquisitions since the holidays, and most importantly the current LA Fire relief aid packs that are available through the Patreon. Outro music by Alan Johnson Buy preset packs to help those affe...

In the wake of the Black Friday shopping weekend, Paul and Alan discuss all the buzz and excitement surrounding the Chase Bliss Mystery Box. They also tease some videos to come, and possibly most exciting of all, they reveal the big upgrade to their own Black Friday giveaway they're doing! It's huge! Outro music by Paul McBride Things mentioned in this episode: Chase Bliss Mystery Box Benson Delay...

This week on the podcast Alan and Paul are joined by James Wooten (front of house for Joywave, Walk the Moon, and others) to talk about things guitar players do with their gear that makes life hard for a front of house engineer. He also brings some great advice about what the best pedal is for playing live. We then discuss our Black Friday giveaway and a big reveal about what we're adding to the w...

Black Friday season is upon us and this means lots of great deals from a lot of different companies. Paul and Alan talk about some of the Black Friday deals you can already get, including 25% off at JHS and up to 40% off at Collision Devices . Wowza! None of this is more exciting than the giveaway happening right here! The Pedal Collaborative is giving away the Meris* MercuryX used in making prese...

In the wake of the US Presidential election, it's time for a different story in your news feed. Paul & Alan talk about recent pedal releases and their take on things. Paul sets Alan up to soapbox about mono vs stereo. They even subtly tease their Black Friday give away! There's a lot at stake here in the Great American Disappointment! Outro music by Paul McBride Gear mentioned in this video: S...

Happy Halloween, everyone! In this episode, we'll take a deep dive into the spooky pedalboard that Paul put together for the season. We'll discuss each pedal he chose and explain why he ordered them the way he did. We'll also touch on the pedals that didn't make the cut for this haunting setup. To top it off, we'll explore how to musically recreate sounds from the Nintendo series "Luigi's Mansion....

Hey everyone! Welcome to episode 14! We had a great chat with Steve Demedash of Demedash Effects talking about his beginnings, all the new products on the horizon, and of course, about Pedal Secret Santa! For anyone wanting a easy listen on the world of effects, this episode is for you. If you're one of those really wanting to nerd out about amplitude modulation and stretching the physical boundar...

Welcome to episode 13!! Join Paul & Alan as they talk about budget pedal options and get their tips on when to splurge for the higher cost pedal and when not to. Plus find out about a recent milestone and what that means for all of us! The Pedal Collaborative⁠ preset packs on Patreon Outro Music by Alan Johnson Things mentioned in this episode: Walrus Iron Horse Meris prEDITOR Meris MercuryX M...