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In 40 Watt Podcast you can find commentary, interviews, and news in the music world. We'll discuss guitars, amps, effects and how they are used and influence the music around us and the music of the past.
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- 3 weeks ago59 min
Fretboard Summit: Double Majors, Tupperware Pedals, & a Telephone DI Box | S6E21 w/ Mark from SSE
Find Mark and Summer School Electronics at:Internet: https://www.summerschoolelectronics.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/summerschoolelectronics/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtUyF-gc4W2H7ieeQsNGqTQDouble Major pedal: https://www.summerschoolelectronics.com/ (see shop)SponsorsGrez Guitars: https://www.grezguitars.com/Grez Guitars (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/Premier Guitar article!: https://www.premierguitar.com/features/gear-features/grez-guitars-off-to-the-racesMeris Pedals: https://meris.us/Meris Pedals (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/meris.us/Meris Pedals (Sweetwater affiliate link): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rEBBv5Eddie Wang Instruments: https://www.eddiewanginstruments.com/Eddie Wang Instruments (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/eddiewanginstruments/Affiliate LinksSweetwater: http://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9XjReverb (affiliate link): https://tidd.ly/3zLI32NSupport the showPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/Mentioned in the PodcastFretboard Summit: https://fretboardsummit.org/Fretboard Journal: https://www.fretboardjournal.com/Old Town School of Folk Music: https://www.oldtownschool.org/Voltic Electronic Devices: https://volticelectronicdevices.com/Old Blood Noise Endeavors: https://oldbloodnoise.com/Chase Bliss Audio: https://www.chasebliss.com/Motander Guitars: https://www.motanderguitars.com/3Bender (Steel Master / Plus Vibe): https://www.3bender.com/Dearborn FX (telephone DI box): https://www.dearborn.cool/EarthQuaker Devices: https://www.earthquakerdevices.com/JHS Pedals: https://www.jhspedals.com/Dipped in Tone: https://www.dippedintone.com/Stringjoy: https://stringjoy.com/EP Custom Pickups: https://epcustompickups.com/Paul McEvoy Guitars: https://www.instagram.com/paulmcevoyguitars/Chicago Music Exchange: https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/Rock N Roll Vintage & Synth City: https://rocknrollvintage.com/Gideon Welles: https://www.gideonchicago.com/Stompbox Sonic (Boston, Aug 29): https://stompboxsonic.com/Fuzzy's Fine Guitars (Warwick, RI): https://www.fuzzysguitars.com/Find all of the podcast links at:https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcasthttps://www.40wattpodcast.com/Subscribe to the channel and give a like — also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts, leave us a review, and share us with your friends.00:12 – Intro & sponsor shoutouts (Grez, Maris, Eddie Wong)03:35 – Road trip origin story: Nashville shows to Birmingham09:25 – Launching the Double Major pedal from the passenger seat17:32 – The Easy Listening headphone amp dies mid-setup (and gets saved)24:19 – Night one of the beginner pedal-building class26:12 – Planning next year's advanced classes (tremolo vs. fuzz debate)31:11 – The Fretboard Summit 5K, walking it with Jonathan Stout35:51 – Science Fair: Motander's Tupperware-housed guitar computer40:58 – Wade's Three Bender Steel Master + new Plus Vibe42:55 – Dearborn Effects' vintage telephone DI box (Philip's favorite find)47:15 – Night two of pedal-building class, the "new semester" energy52:16 – Saturday gear pickups while manning the booth solo (and sick)53:14 – The genre guitar riff game58:00 – "Camp Friends": why they keep coming back59:14 – Last night at Gideon Wells and the "wack-a-doo" line-in guitar
- Aug 7, 20261h 12m
The Real Reason Guitars Get Built in Korea, Not America | S6E20 w/ Ken Haas from Reverend
Find Ken and Reverend Guitars at:Internet: https://reverendguitars.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reverendguitars/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/reverendguitarsSweetwater (affiliate link): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/7XQQArSponsorsGrez Guitars: https://www.grezguitars.com/Grez Guitars (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/Premier Guitar article!: https://www.premierguitar.com/features/gear-features/grez-guitars-off-to-the-racesMeris Pedals:https://meris.us/Meris Pedals (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/meris.us/Meris Pedals (Sweetwater affiliate link): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rEBBv5Eddie Wang Instruments: https://www.eddiewanginstruments.com/Eddie Wang Instruments: https://www.instagram.com/eddiewanginstruments/Affiliate LinksSweetwater: http://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9XjReverb (affiliate link): https://tidd.ly/3zLI32NSupport the showPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/Find all of the podcast links at:https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcasthttps://www.40wattpodcast.com/Subscribe to the channel and give a like — also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts, leave us a review, and share us with your friends.
- Jul 17, 20261h 0m
It Worked Because I Didn't Know What I Was Doing" | S6E19 w/ Dave from Non-Human Audio
Find Dave and Non-Human Audio at:Internet: https://www.nonhumanaudio.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonhumanaudio/SponsorsGrez Guitars: https://www.grezguitars.com/Grez Guitars (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/Meris Pedals: https://www.madsenamps.com/Meris Pedals: https://meris.us/Eddie Wang Instruments: https://www.eddiewanginstruments.com/Eddie Wang Instruments: https://www.instagram.com/eddiewanginstruments/Affiliate LinksSweetwater: sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9XjTrueFire (affiliate link): https://shorturl.at/bfjGX Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATTReverb (affiliate link): https://tidd.ly/3zLI32NSupport the showPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/Find all of the podcast links at:https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcasthttps://www.40wattpodcast.com/Subscribe to the channel and give a like — also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts, leave us a review, and share us with your friends.0:00 – Intro & Housekeeping (Patreon, Sponsors)3:22 – Meet Dave from Non Human Audio4:58 – How Dave Got Into Guitar, Drums & Music10:08 – Falling Down the Big Muff Rabbit Hole14:24 – Building His First Pedal From Scratch16:57 – First Sales & Discovering the PT2399 Chip20:24 – The Accidental Birth of the Slow Loris25:19 – Why the Pedal Industry Is So Collaborative29:09 – DIY Punk Roots & Feeling Truly Supported37:19 – Authenticity & Buying From People, Not Companies42:11 – Talking Gear: Designing the Regrets Reverb49:21 – The Tone Control That Breaks the Rules56:33 – Where the Name "Non Human Audio" Came From1:00:24 – Wrap Up & Where to Find Dave
- Jul 10, 202659 min
Losing Guitar and Finding It Again | S6E18 w/ Perfecto Decastro
Find Perfecto at:Internet: https://perfectodecastro.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perfdecastro/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialPerfectoDeCastroSponsorsGrez Guitars: https://www.grezguitars.com/Grez Guitars (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/Meris Pedals: https://www.madsenamps.com/Meris Pedals: https://meris.us/Eddie Wang Instruments: https://www.eddiewanginstruments.com/Eddie Wang Instruments: https://www.instagram.com/eddiewanginstruments/Affiliate LinksSweetwater: sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9XjTrueFire (affiliate link): https://shorturl.at/bfjGX Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATTReverb (affiliate link): https://tidd.ly/3zLI32NSupport the showPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/Find all of the podcast links at:https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcasthttps://www.40wattpodcast.com/Subscribe to the channel and give a like — also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts, leave us a review, and share us with your friends.
- Jul 3, 202657 min
Why Oasis Is Huge in the UK (and Nobody in America Cares) | S6E17 w/ Guitar Nerds Podcast
Find Guitar Nerds at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guitarnerdsInternet: https://www.guitarnerds.net/SponsorsGrez Guitars: https://www.grezguitars.com/Grez Guitars (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/Meris Pedals: https://www.madsenamps.com/Meris Pedals: https://meris.us/Eddie Wang Instruments: https://www.eddiewanginstruments.com/Eddie Wang Instruments: https://www.instagram.com/eddiewanginstruments/Affiliate LinksSweetwater: sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9XjTrueFire (affiliate link): https://shorturl.at/bfjGX Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATTReverb (affiliate link): https://tidd.ly/3zLI32NSupport the showPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/Find all of the podcast links at:https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcasthttps://www.40wattpodcast.com/Subscribe to the channel and give a like — also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts, leave us a review, and share us with your friends.Chapter Markers0:00 – Intro & Welcome Back0:12 – Patreon & Sponsor Shoutouts (Meris FX, Eddie Wang, Grez Guitars)3:24 – Meet Joe Branton & JD Short (Guitar Nerds Podcast)3:27 – The UK Heatwave That Ruined Our First Attempt4:31 – Old Houses, No AC & Southern Front Porches5:53 – Today's Topic: US vs UK Musical Upbringing6:49 – JD's Journey: Indiana to SoCal to London7:23 – How Oasis & Joy Division Sparked This Episode8:40 – Is Music "Nationalized"? Metallica in South America10:42 – Oasis: Massive in the UK, Marginal in the US11:11 – Tangent: The Wallflowers' "One Headlight"12:22 – Britpop That Never Crossed the Atlantic (Blur & More)13:28 – Portishead & Its Hidden Influence on Radiohead15:29 – Rewinding to the 80s: The Cure & The Smiths18:02 – Deep Cuts: New Order, The Jam & More 80s UK Bands20:07 – 90s US Bands That Never Landed in the UK21:23 – Movie Soundtracks as Music Discovery (Batman, The Matrix)23:14 – American Band Stereotypes: Cowboy Hats & Southern Rock24:41 – The Great Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" Debate27:08 – Math Rock's Tiny but International Scene28:46 – Instrumental Prog & Polymath's Surprise Mexico City Fanbase29:29 – Wait... Was Nirvana Even Big in the UK?30:00 – Post-Grunge & Nu-Metal: Candlebox, Creed & More30:28 – The Grateful Dead & America's Jam Band Scene33:04 – Allman Brothers vs. Skynyrd: Improv vs. Scripted Rock35:52 – New Orleans: America's Most European City36:20 – Americana Roots: Wilco, Uncle Tupelo & Alabama Shakes37:51 – Will the Internet Erase the US/UK Music Divide?40:48 – Napster, LimeWire & the Hunt for New Music42:59 – Mixtapes: The Original Way to Show You Cared44:33 – Does Christian Rock Cross the Atlantic?46:17 – Worship Music's Massive Influence on Gear Sales49:26 – UK Secularism vs. American Megachurches51:23 – Tooth & Nail Records and DIY Show Culture52:28 – Growing Up Far From Live Music54:07 – Does Globalization Erase Cultural Differences?55:08 – Teaser: US vs UK Gear Brand Differences56:27 – Wrap-Up & Where to Find More
- May 30, 20261h 1m
We Don't Know What We're Doing (Bass Gear for Guitar Players) | S6E16 w/ Mark Turley
Find Mark and Summer School at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/summerschoolelectronics/Internet: https://www.summerschoolelectronics.com/SponsorsGrez Guitars: https://www.grezguitars.com/Grez Guitars (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/Madsen Amplification (Website): https://www.madsenamps.com/Madsen Amplification (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/madsenamps/Fuzz Imp Pedals (Website): https://www.fuzzimp.com/Fuzz Imp Pedals (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/fuzzimp/Affiliate LinksSweetwater: sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9XjTrueFire (affiliate link): https://shorturl.at/bfjGX Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATTReverb (affiliate link): https://tidd.ly/3zLI32NSupport the showPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/Find all of the podcast links at:https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcasthttps://www.40wattpodcast.com/Subscribe to the channel and give a like — also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts, leave us a review, and share us with your friends.
- May 22, 20261h 0m
Designing the Unknown | S6E15 w/ Dan Pechacek of Old Blood Noise Endeavors
Find Dan and Old Blood Noise Endeavors at:Instagram (OBNE): https://www.instagram.com/oldbloodnoiseInternet (OBNE): https://www.oldbloodnoise.com/Instagram (Dan): https://www.instagram.com/danfromdsf/Internet (Plain Speak): https://www.plainspeakmusic.com/SponsorsGrez Guitars: https://www.grezguitars.com/Grez Guitars (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/Madsen Amplification (Website): https://www.madsenamps.com/Madsen Amplification (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/madsenamps/Fuzz Imp Pedals (Website): https://www.fuzzimp.com/Fuzz Imp Pedals (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/fuzzimp/Affiliate LinksSweetwater: sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9XjTrueFire (affiliate link): https://shorturl.at/bfjGX Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATTReverb (affiliate link): https://tidd.ly/3zLI32NSupport the showPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/Find all of the podcast links at:https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcasthttps://www.40wattpodcast.com/Subscribe to the channel and give a like — also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts, leave us a review, and share us with your friends.
- Apr 17, 202659 min
The $2K Guitar Rig Survival Challenge | S6E14 | Adam Johnson from Cover Band Confidential
Phillip’s Rig:Epiphone Double Cut Les Paul: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/PzKEnRFender George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Agme5aIbanez TS9: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/2Rjz7ABoss Cables: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/X4djE3Fender Locking Strap: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/B5xakJD’Addario Headstock Tuner: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/E091ADAdam’s Rig:HX Stomp: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QYJdoYOn Stage Board: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/k4z2eMDimarzio Strap: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/GbndeEShure GLXD16+: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/gRDXj5Fender Standard Strat HSS: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/zzymEm Hosa Cable: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/E09dmXIbanez PS60: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/R01dB7Squier Strat: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/yZy60D NJ Schecter: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qWA6bnFind Adam and Cover Band Confidential at:Website: https://www.coverbandconfidential.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/coverbandconfidentialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/coverbandconfidential/SponsorsGrez Guitars: https://www.grezguitars.com/Grez Guitars (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/Madsen Amplification (Website): https://www.madsenamps.com/Madsen Amplification (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/madsenamps/Fuzz Imp Pedals (Website): https://www.fuzzimp.com/Fuzz Imp Pedals (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/fuzzimp/Affiliate LinksSweetwater: sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9XjTrueFire (affiliate link): https://shorturl.at/bfjGX Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATTReverb (affiliate link): https://tidd.ly/3zLI32NSupport the showPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/Find all of the podcast links at:https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcasthttps://www.40wattpodcast.com/Subscribe to the channel and give a like — also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts, leave us a review, and share us with your friends.
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