The Guitar Knobs

030-Gig Bag Essentials

The Knobs Discuss what essential items make it into their gig bags and some other nonsense.

TOP 4: Live pick reservoir of choice

Hosted by Todd Novak with Jeff Fischer, Jared Brandon and Chris Graham

029-Compression 101

The Knobs give mastering engineer Chris Graham the floor to discuss the use of compression as a tool for guitar in live and recording uses.

TOP 4: Non traditional guitar body shape of choice

Hosted by Todd Novak with Jeff Fischer, Jared Brandon and Chris Graham

028-Pickups 101 Grab Bag

The Knobs wrap up our Pickups 101 series with a grab bag style discussion touching on P90's, wide-range pickups, blades, rails and more. Also Jared shows a wrench into the speed of light.

TOP 4: Female guitarist of choice

Hosted by Todd Novak with Jeff Fischer, Jared Brandon and Chris Graham

027-Interview with pedal builder El Rey FX

The Knobs interview Cincinnati pedal builder badass Jimmy Nielsen, founder of  El Rey FX a genuinely great hombre and nuevo amigo. 

TOP 4: favorite signature effect of a known guitarist.

Hosted by Todd Novak with Jared Brandon and Chris Graham.

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