The Tone Control

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The Tone Control is a sometimes side-eyed look at the guitar world and making music! We talk about everything good, bad, smart, stupid, and weird about guitar gear and bring it to you every other Monday. You can join our Discord to talk with us and other gear heads at https://discord.gg/H2xTfm6

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Episodes

Ep. 98 - Let's Simplify This... That Did Not Work. 10.10.2017 1:18:16

Show notes are available at tonecontrolshow.com

Ep. 97 - HE'S BACK! 05.10.2017 1:06:53

The ballad of the fruit fly lives on!

Ep. 96 - Complete Butt Blood 11.09.2017 1:08:24

Story time! Derek got a new Les Paul Traditional! A look at the new 2018 Gibson lineup as well as come rad axes from Moniker guitars

Ep. 95 - Higher Fi? High Fier? 28.08.2017 1:19:53

Pedals and load boxes! New from Daredevil Pedals, the Cocked and Fearless, EQD Releases the MOST EQD PEDAL OF ALL TIME, the Data Corrupter, a couple of outstanding pedals from Pedal Genie, and Justin's segment on loadboxes!

Ep. 94 - New from Gibson! The “Aw, man” level of relicing! 14.08.2017 1:05:55

A really interesting take on a clean boost from Fortin Amps, A travesty from Gibson, and a LIVE Pedal Genie segment!

Ep. 93 - You Still Sitting On That Ball? 31.07.2017 1:02:34

We missed a week... again... but we're back with all the NAMM news we thought was cool enough to talk about. Can anyone guess the mysterious event that happened to Justin?

Ep. 92 - We Did Already Did It 10.07.2017 56:29

Live from Cincinnati! We have the new tremolo from TC Electronic, some unique custom guitars, and a cool small builder from Righteous Ryan

Ep. 91 - This just in: Anyone can play guitar! 27.06.2017 1:10:24

We're back! Justin finally has a new pedal from Pedal Genie, we finally get to talk about the new Gibson Modern Doublecut, and TC FINALLY HAS SHIMMER REVERB! FINALLY!

Ep. 90 - That's All 12.06.2017 10:31

Just a quick update this week. Back to normal soon.

Ep. 88 - I'm Going To Send You Fart Goblin 29.05.2017 1:16:21

Jack Stolz from Too Late The Hero joins us again to talk about new albums, Blue Oyster Cult, and Farts.

Ep. 89 - What are they? G-holes? 16.05.2017 1:10:58

Ep. 89 - What are they? G-holes? TC Electronic Mini Mimiq and Hypergravity (stab: MH DMBL Drive) Mimiq doubler and Hypergravity compressor have been hit with the shrink ray! $99 each! http://www.tcelectronic.com/hypergravity-mini-compressor/ http://www.tcelectronic.com/mimiq-mini-doubler/ Gear Supply Co is Kickstarting guitar pedals (stab: Wampler Faux tape echo) Four pedals in the line up: Ligh...

Ep. 87 - Money Can Be Exchanged For Goods and Services 01.05.2017 1:03:19

*sniff sniff* A new tuner from TC Electronic, the Fulltone Collection from IK Multimedia, and a new drummer app from Positive Grid!

Ep. 86 - GJENGANGAR! 17.04.2017 59:59

Had to take a week off due to some scheduling hiccups but we're back with some cool guitars from Porter (Yes! Porter!), info on the new Helix LT, and another small builder from Righteous Ryan.

Ep. 85 - Load, Bitch! 27.03.2017 1:17:54

Taylor guitars, popcorn emojis, and restored microphones. What else do you need?

Ep. 84 - Yo Dawg, I heard you like effects loops 14.03.2017 1:12:12

Are they for real with these Paradigm strings?

Ep. 83 - Does The Pickup Have Reverb? 27.02.2017 1:15:54

We hang out with Ryan "Fluff" Bruce and chat pickups, delay pedals, and what being a youtuber is all about!

Ep. 82 - Blood, Sweat, and Tears... and John Mayer's Legs 13.02.2017 1:04:35

Big thanks to Ryan Johnson for sending in indie builder info!  PRS Sonzera and JMOD 100 (stab: Way Huge Red Llama) Sonzera comes in 20W combo, 50W combo, and 50W head Focused on “affordability” with amazing tone. More American amp voiced Combos are 1x12 50W head and 20W combo = $800, 50W combo = $900 20W: 2 channel, 6L6 power tubes, 50W EL34 power tubes Two channel, each w/ bright switch. 50W...

Ep. 81 - We Are Burt 30.01.2017 1:21:57

It's the Winter NAMM rundown!

Ep. 80 - Boy, I Say Some Weird Shit Sometimes 17.01.2017 1:10:04

Had some trouble publishing this one. Hopefully this works!

Ep. 79 - What Happens In This Podcast Will Shock You. At 34:20 I Cried 02.01.2017 1:05:42

Time for a recap of our favorite gear from the last year!

Ep. 78 - You Gotta Sneak Up On It... GAH! 19.12.2016 1:34:31

'tis the season

Ep. 74 - I Love That It Doesn't Turn Off 25.10.2016 1:09:45

Ep. 62 - What's The Deal With Amps? 25.04.2016 1:16:13

GSC has bass strings, Fender has new basses... you do the math.

Ep. 61 - What Are You Bouncing On? 11.04.2016 1:12:20

Jack Stolz from Too Late The Hero joins us on this very special episode! New stuff from Keeley, Digitech, and Warmoth!

Ep. 060.00 - Will It Gig? 28.03.2016 1:03:51

LIVE from the (other) Queen City! LIVE from the (other) Queen City! This one took a little while to get out the door but it's a special occasion. We'll be back to normal soon!