The Guitar Knobs

026-Interview with Alchemy Audio

The Knobs Interview Chicago's own guitar pedal modding master Johnny Balmer of Alchemy Audio. And Jared makes some strange noises. 

Top 4: Guitar pedal cable connection placement of choice. 

Hosted by Todd Novak with Jeff Fischer and Jared Brandon

025-Melody Maker Mayhem

The Knobs discuss the craziness behind the body styles of the various versions of the Gibson Melody Maker, and a whole bunch of other randomness.

TOP 4: Finger slide type of choice

Hosted by Todd Novak with Jared Brandon

024-Humbucker Pickups 101

The Knobs get deep into Humbucker knowledge land in what we are calling our pickups 101 series. 

TOP 4: Humbucker pickup style of choice

Hosted by Todd Novak with Jeff Fischer and Jared Brandon

023-Single Coil Pickups 101

The Knobs welcome Jared Brandon to the crew as a new Knob. As an expert in pickups, Jared begins a 101 course in understanding pickups beginning with single coils. 

TOP 4: Single coil pickup style of choice

Hosted by Todd Novak with Jeff Fischer and Jared Brandon

022-Dialing In Your Tone

The Knobs discuss the first of several episodes about dialing in tone on amps, EQ pedals and the like. Also we say adios to Aaron for a little while.

Top 4: Trick of choice while playing

Hosted by Todd Novak with Jay Donovan, Aaron Cook and Jeff Fischer

021-Interview with Lincoln Guitars founder Derek Asuan-O_Brien.mp3

The Knobs Interview Lincoln Guitars founder and builder Derek Asuan-O’Brien, plus bonus knob Jared Brandon of Brandonwound Pickups returns as a guest host with space echo! 

Top 4: Guitar knob style of choice

Hosted by Todd Novak with Jay Donovan and Jeff Fischer

020-Interview with Brandonwound Pickups founder Jared Brandon.mp3

The Knobs interview custom pickup winder Jared Brandon, founder of Brandonwound Pickups. 

TOP 4: favorite pickup position

019-Interview with Bass Luthier Tim Seisser of Low Down Bass

The Knobs interview a very talented bass luthier and full time musician Tim Seisser, owner of Low Down Bass, who shares his approach to making some truly outstanding bass guitars. 

TOP 4: favorite bass pickup configuration.

018-Guitar goals, wants and needs

The Knobs discuss goals and acquisitions we hope to make over the next few months. TOP 4: Choice one of four very well know, but very polarizing bass guitars.... if we had too!

Hosted by Todd Novak with Aaron Cook, Jay Donovan and The Ghost of Jeff Fischer 

017-Interview with Rattlesnake Cables creator Hank Donovan

The Knobs are joined by Hank Donovan, creator of Rattlesnake Cables in Missoula Montana for an fantastically informative interview. TOP 4: What effect can you not live without?

Hosted by Todd Novak with Aaron Cook, Jay Donovan and Jeff Fischer