The Tone Control

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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Latest episode

Oct 12, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 130 - It's A Rat With Robot Legs! It Can Learn Tricks! 29.01.2019

Ep. 130 - It’s a Rat With Robot Legs! It Can Learn Tricks! EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things (stab: SG Electroman) 2 Effects loops, with an a/b/y switcher, boost, tuner out, expression input… everything  Loop 1: unbuffered. Ideal for distortions, overdrives, vintage pedals. Loop 2: buffered, after loop 1. Ideal for modulation and time based stuff Amps: This lets you run stereo in a A, B, or Bo...

Ep. 129 - You Don't Want A Strap That Grabs Back 14.01.2019

NAMM is starting to show itself...

Ep. 128 - That's a wrap on 2018! 25.12.2018

It's the annual holiday episode! Enjoy our after show and title nonsense!

Ep. 127 - Is That True? Or Is It A Prediction? 18.12.2018

It's the final (real) episode of 2018! You should watch Earworm on Vox and check out the new Fender American Performer Series.

Ep. 126 - Look At How Safe I Am! 03.12.2018

Derek plays guitar in Delaney now! Check out the song "Architect of Shame" here in the episode. New reverb from Chase Bliss, a wild distortion from Abasi, and probably the best fuzz from Wampler. It's pedal day!

Ep. 125 - Grip Those Cheeks Tightly! 19.11.2018

Are you ready for the be-all, end-all amp in a box drive pedal?

Ep. 124 - Hey Guor, HEEEYYY! 05.11.2018

This is a pretty spoopy one. BOO!

Ep. 123 - One Is Just Shaped Like A Floor. 22.10.2018

It took them like 3 years to fix this headphone interface issue. Better late than never I guess?

Ep. 122 - It's Great For Sounding Like A Total Dillhole 08.10.2018

SEE YA LATER, LARRY! Although, Gibson does have a pretty cool new guitar. A pretty rad FUZZ from Wren & Cuff, an amp collaborative between Supro and Keeley, and what is easily the coolest looking pedal of 2018 from Walrus Audio!

Ep. 121 - The Les Paul Jr. Is The Prince Shape 24.09.2018

Derek is back from vacation and he's sick! Get ready for stories, coughing, and new Gibson guitars.

Ep. 120 - Here's The Scoop, Band Names Are Bad 27.08.2018

Look at this weird Fender guitar you can't buy. Also huge thanks to Brian and Ryan for their respective sections! Be sure to check out Plane Without A Pilot on bandcamp, spotify, and everywhere that matters.

Ep. 119 - "Gonna Make A Sandwich" Speed 13.08.2018

We're doing a giveaway with Coppersound Pedals! Details inside!

Ep. 118 - Even More Accurate 30.07.2018

There's finally some light at the end of the tunnel for Gibson.

Ep. 117 - OH MY GOD I DIDN'T WRITE DOWN A SINGLE TITLE 16.07.2018

Go watch Searching for Sugarman. We've got a really amazing looking amp from Supro, as well as a tamed down AC30 1x12!

Ep. 116 - Pure Distraction from Tyler, Start to Finish 02.07.2018

Show notes available at tonecontrolshow.com!

Ep. 115 - Damn old fool, I knew you were going to say that 04.06.2018

Show notes available at tonecontrolshow.com! 

Ep. 114 - The Very, Very Stinky Sanchez or Whatever... 21.05.2018

Some rad new 60th anniversary Jazzmasters, yet another weirdo (in the best way) pedal from Dr. No Effects, and some sweet dirt boxes from Pedal Genie!

Ep. 113 - The Place Where The Human Meat Lives 07.05.2018

Pour one out for GIbson.

Ep. 112 - It's A Little More Globular 23.04.2018

I don't really want my iPad on the floor, ya know?

Ep. 111 - Pumpin' My Palm Mutes 09.04.2018

Not a lot of news this wee but we've got some stories for ya.

Ep. 110 - Don't Start Believin' 26.03.2018

It's an episode of The Tone Control so that means we're talking about Gibson... but, it's actually kind of interesting this time.

Ep. 109 - It Was Climatic, But Not Climactic 12.03.2018

It's Stratocaster week! Also we heard back from Sam over at Fretish.com about the security concerns, a great and then an oddball pedal from Pedal Genie, and just trying to live my life without being destroyed by snow.

Ep. 108 - Yeah, Reverb Is Just Short For Reverberization 26.02.2018

Do you guys like curling? I like curling. I'll be honest, we kind of went off on Gibson this week. Hopefully Justin cut out some of that nonsense.

Ep. 107 - Oh God! We Forgot The Mac Drivers! 12.02.2018

The usual rambling and then more NAMM news!

Ep. 106 - I'm Gonna Scream Those Tubes With This Tube Screamer 29.01.2018

This is the pre-NAMM news we got... on the first day of NAMM... which you'll be listening to after the last day of NAMM... Okay.

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