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Effects Pedals
Old Blood Noise
Sound Design
Guitar Pedals
Chase Bliss
MIDI
Reverb
Dark Star V3
Bathing
Black Fountain
Jazzmaster
Pittsburgh Modular Taiga Keyboard
Field Recording
Electro Harmonix 16 Second Delay Reissue
Pladask Electric Matrise
Creative Process
Elektron Octatrack MKII
Sound Engineering

OBNE Presents: Object Worship. A podcast about creative tools and the people who use them. In each episode, hosts Dan Pechacek and Andy Othling sit down with a creator, from musicians to engineers to visual artists, and ask them about a tangible object that’s been important in their journey. They’ll talk about the creative process, early inspirations, and the magic of tactility, all the while gett... more

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Today our hosts are joined once again by Shelby Pollard of Black Bobbin. He and Dan had some good conversations at Fretboard Summit in Chicago this past weekend, which meant it was high time for round two of Object Worship! They talk about the histor... more

Today our hosts are joined by Isaac Nelson to talk about the development of Beam Splitter. Isaac is the other half of OBNE's R&D department, and an actor of some renown, recognizable for characters such as Old Ike and whatever we call the corporate g... more

Today our hosts discuss two solo sets. Andy recently returned from Post Fest, where he played his first solo set in several years. He talks about how it went, the one technical difficulty he ran into, and the overall setup to create a visually and au... more

Today our hosts chat with Zak Sherman of The Audio Cultivation Project. They talk about his entrance into pedal building coming at an early stage in his musical development, and how that leads to designs that come from an unexpected place. They also ... more

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Recent Guests

Isaac Nelson
R&D lead at Old Blood Noise Endeavors, co-creator of Beam Splitter
Old Blood Noise Endeavors
Episode: Beam Splitter V2 Featuring Isaac Nelson
Andy Pitcher
Guitarist and caller/guest voice in voicemail
Episode: Andy, Dan, and Their Solo Sets
Dirk Universe
Ambient solo drone performer mentioned in voicemails
Episode: Andy, Dan, and Their Solo Sets
Original Dave
Voicemail guest sharing a performance-related story
Episode: Andy, Dan, and Their Solo Sets
Zak Sherman
Founder of Audio Cultivation Project; pedal builder and guitarist
Audio Cultivation Project
Episode: Zak Sherman and The Telecaster
Jesse Honig
Founder of 29 Pedals and Believable Audio
29 Pedals; Believable Audio
Episode: Jesse Honig and The Spirit In The Room
Philippe Herndon
Caroline Guitar Company guest, instrumental role in discussing the new Overdrive and its design philosophy
Caroline Guitar Company
Episode: Philippe Herndon and the Art of the Normie Pedal
Phillip Carter
Guitarist, host of the 40 Watt Podcast
40 Watt Podcast
Episode: Phillip Carter and His 1970 Super Reverb
John Snyder
Special guest, Electronic Audio Experiments
Electronic Audio Experiments
Episode: John Snyder Goes BIG TIME

Hosts

Dan Pechacek
Host of the show and circuit designer at Old Blood Noise Endeavors
Andy Othling
Co-host of Object Worship; multi-talented musician who builds and discusses pedals

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 74 ratings
  • Safe space for gear spiel

    5/5

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    YHTEISET KAINALOT
    Finland24 days ago
  • do you

    do you true you ewe dew dude true do you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    chiefbucknell
    United States4 months ago
  • not pagan?

    came in expecting discussions of idolatry, enchantment, divination, etc. barely if any mention of these topics. thought the episode about amulets would be a course correction, turns out it was just some dude’s name. they seem like nice guys and the music is okay, just probably not into Baal or anything :/

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    baileythepencilsharpener
    United States9 months ago
  • Call the Hog Line!

    Shoutout to the hog fam

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    floatingchair
    United Statesa year ago
  • Gearhead Garbage

    Unlistenable and unstructured NPR voices over-discussing pedals/gear and musical processes.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    NeonKnightRob1
    United States2 years ago

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Zak Sherman and The Telecaster
Q: What is your object?
Telecaster. It's not just the guitar in general; it's the specific Tele setup with brass saddles and a hot bridge humbucker-inspired voice, which drives Zak's sonic philosophy and pedal designs.
Andy Plays the Planetarium
Q: What equipment did you take and how similar is it to what you use at home?
We built an ambient, six-pedal core around a Matrix Mixer, Zoia, and a few core delays/filters; it was tuned for live performance with a focus on reliability and a few 'one trick ponies' that could still deliver expressive control when needed.
Phillip Carter and His 1970 Super Reverb
Q: How did Phillip's early guitar influences shape his gear choices?
He describes a progression from blues pioneers to a songwriter's mindset, valuing tone and texture over flashy technique, which led him to seek gear that facilitated storytelling through sound.
John Snyder Goes BIG TIME
Q: Was there ever a moment you felt the project was done, or is it still evolving?
There wasn't a single moment of completion; the team treated Big Time as an evolving platform, with some features solidified and others still in refinement through beta testing and post-release updates.
John Snyder Goes BIG TIME
Q: So I guess my first question for John is, how over it would you say you are?
John explains the development fatigue is real but is balanced by ongoing momentum and a sense of purpose; the team kept moving by switching between related projects and using those learnings to improve Big Time, rather than rushing to finish it.

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What is Object Worship about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on tangible tools and the people who shape and use them, with deep dives into gear, pedal design, and live-performance workflows. Hosts explore how objects—especially effects pedals and related gear—inspire creativity, elicit practical testing stories, and spark discussions about sound, craft, and community. Episodes balance technical detail with personal anecdotes, maker culture, and hands-on demonstrations, making it a go-to for gearheads and creators who value tactile processes as part of their art. A notable strength is the consistent focus on real-world rigging, product development, and the human side of building and using hardware, often guided by two highly knowledgeable hosts embedded in the pedal ecosystem.

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1. Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
2. Dipped In Tone
3. Know Your Gear Podcast
4. Products of Music
5. The Truth About Vintage Amps with Skip Simmons

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Recent guests on Object Worship include:

1. Isaac Nelson
2. Andy Pitcher
3. Dirk Universe
4. Original Dave
5. Zak Sherman
6. Jesse Honig
7. Philippe Herndon
8. Phillip Carter

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