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The Guitar Knobs

The Guitar Knobs
Guitar Pedals
Guitar Gear
Guitars
NAMM
Music Industry
NAMM Show
Guitar Design
Guitar Effects
Pedals
Tone Ranger Guitars
Overdrive Pedals
Guitar Shows
Guitar Amplifiers
Vintage Guitars
Guitar
Boutique Gear
Non-Human Audio
Nashville
Effects Pedals
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Join our talk about guitars, pedals, amps, and other gear. Guest interviews with boutique builders and contributors to our guitar world.

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Alec Breslow of Mask Audio Electronics joins us again for a long-overdue update and run-through of his latest projects. Alec has been a very busy guy in the guitar world this past year, including launching a new guitar pedal event in the Midwest a... more

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Gosh Amplification founder Josh Jordan joins us to talk about his guitar amp line. After years of development with a special focus on the power sections, his hand-wired designs are built to be expressive, responding to the player’s touch and creating... more

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Blind John's Guitars owner John Pilling joins us from atop his favorite stone fence, separating Norfolk and Suffolk, England, whilst suppin' a brew.  John has lived a colorful life, and we only just scratch the surface to the real story behind his so... more

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Tallon Electric's co-founders Sean Mackowski and Luke Shomo join us in The Guitar Knobs studio for this episode. They brought two of their latest pedals for us to dive into: The Champ octave overdrive and The Banshee octave fuzz. We love a good twist... more

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Recent Guests

Josh Jordan
Founder of Gosh Amplification, tube amp builder and repairer
Gosh Amplification
Episode: 494-Interview With Gosh Amplification
John Pilling
Owner and guitar maker at Blind John's Guitars, specializing in handmade electric guitars and relic finishes
Blind John's Guitars
Episode: 493-Interview With Blind John's Guitars
Sean Mackowski
Tallon Electric co-founder who designs the sound of its pedals
Tallon Electric
Episode: 492-Interview With Tallon Electric V2
Luke Shomo
Tallon Electric co-founder focused on the company's visual design
Tallon Electric
Episode: 492-Interview With Tallon Electric V2
Matt Hart
Poet, musician, and member of Starving Transistors.
Starving Transistors
Episode: 490-Four At The Door #3 With Matt Hart
Jeff Leavitt
Founder of Tone Ranger Guitars and co-manager of Malibu Music
Tone Ranger Guitars
Episode: 489-Interview With Tone Ranger and Resto-Wraps
Ben Thal
Resto-Wraps owner, amp builder, and former keyboard technician
Resto-Wraps
Episode: 489-Interview With Tone Ranger and Resto-Wraps
Matthew Hoopes
Founder of 1981 Inventions; guitarist in Relient K
1981 Inventions; Relient K
Episode: 488-Interview with 1981 Inventions
Ben McLeod
Guitarist, All Them Witches
All Them Witches
Episode: 487-Interview With Ben McLeod of All Them Witches

Hosts

Todd Novak
Host of The Guitar Knobs, focuses on gear discussions and interviews with boutique builders.
Tony Dudzik
Co-host and producer, provides gear expertise and host support across episodes.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 261 ratings
  • Great interviews, loving it!

    Just started with the Solodallas podcast. Liked it a lot. Now onto the Lollar one and I’ll no doubt find another interesting one. More interested in the interviews with companies that have items on my pedal board, but I don’t have any Lollars (yet) so that was a discovery! Great content guys. One suggestion: listening in the car at relatively high volume and not all voices are levelled. Some are very loud, others less audible.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    123oedipus
    Belgium6 months ago
  • 75% Rambling, 25% on Topic

    The podcasts were decent but far too much off-topic rambling on this. I listened to hear an interview about specific pedal brands, and this 1.5 hour show could have easily been 20 minutes long.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Jason Maska
    United States10 months ago
  • Great show!

    Love the banter. The dude who doesn’t want to listen to strangers talking is missing the point of podcasts. Lots of interesting things are revealed in the unscripted conversations. Rock’n’roll, keep chatting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EPavey
    Canadaa year ago
  • Too much talk not enough info

    Marshall episode = 50 mins blabbing then a few random tid bits of info

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Jonah Bean
    United Statesa year ago
  • Mostly Great!

    The best is when Jared, Tony and Todd are on together, with Rob Chaffe also great. One of the most enjoyable guitar related podcasts anywhere. Todd gets cringeworthy when inexplicably shaming his good natured co-hosts or blowing smoke up guests skirts. He too can sometimes run episodes as if they were infomercials instead of keeping it real. But even with those annoyances I rarely miss an episode. More Jared!!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Webfingers & Co
    United States2 years ago

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Community and giveaways are appreciated; production quality and sound are frequently noted as solid.
Shows strong when guests are knowledgeable and engaged with gear, with praise for deep-dive interviews.
Listeners value the mix of technical detail and candid host banter, though some want tighter interview segments.

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494-Interview With Gosh Amplification
Q: Tell me about the models that you're making and what they are stemmed from.
Jordan describes the 100-watt Tone Chaser as his take on a JCM 800 2203, the 50-watt Problem Solver as a 2204-style design developed with Chris Woolard, and the lower-wattage Home Wrecker as his take on a Trainwreck circuit.
494-Interview With Gosh Amplification
Q: So tell me how you got the amp bug?
Jordan says he loved amps and sound, then began learning repair after befriending Tyler Petito and acquiring a broken, unusual amp. Repair work led him to build pedals and eventually focus on amplifiers.
493-Interview With Blind John's Guitars
Q: How did you essentially just fall into your models and the manner in which you are making them?
Pilling says he dislikes shiny, new-looking guitars and wanted to create distinctive designs and convincing aged finishes. He describes developing the DeVille from a 335 and Jaguar or Jazzmaster-inspired idea, and reviving the Thick Line design from an old sketch.
493-Interview With Blind John's Guitars
Q: So get us on the name here.
Pilling says the name came from a nickname he picked up while working in industrial rope access. A coworker staged a prank in which he pretended to be blind during a job, and the nickname Blind John stuck.
489-Interview With Tone Ranger and Resto-Wraps
Q: What do you like about the characteristics of that for guitar?
Thal favors the clarity and rounded top end of 15-inch guitar speakers, while noting that they can deliver substantial low end that may need to be controlled depending on the rig.

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A gear-forward show focused on boutique guitar pedals, amps, and related gear, featuring deep-dive conversations with builders and designers. Episodes balance technical exploration of circuit design, manufacturing, and product philosophy with playful banter and community-focused segments. Notable strengths include a hands-on walkthrough of gear, a recurring emphasis on small-batch, independent builders, and energetic discussions around AI in design and charity-driven giveaways. Listeners can expect candid insights into how boutique pedals are conceived, built, and brought to market, as well as practical tips for gear enthusiasts and makers alike.

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Recent guests on The Guitar Knobs include:

1. Josh Jordan
2. John Pilling
3. Sean Mackowski
4. Luke Shomo
5. Matt Hart
6. Jeff Leavitt
7. Ben Thal
8. Matthew Hoopes

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