Carr Amps founder Steve Carr shares the whole Carr Amps back story, including his most recent release, The Skylark Special which is loaded with fantastic features . The North Carolina-based crew at Carr takes their craft seriously, ensuring they sound even better than they look. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #…

Eastwood Guitars founder Mike Robinson joins us for another great interview. Eastwood has been very busy and Mike gives us the details on a brand new Peter Hook signature bass, the new Nashville showroom and much more. Go get an Eastwood Guitar! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarkn…

We are joined again by bassist Jack Bates as he tours the U.S. playing Joy Division and New Order songs with his Dad, Peter Hook, one of the bass greats. We discuss the gear he uses with Peter Hook & The Light and how it differs from the gear he uses with The Smashing Pumpkins. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Billy Spitfire #guitarpodcast…

Our friend Johnny Vator, founder of Daredevil Pedals in Chicago, is back with some seriously loud news. Daredevil has just unleashed not one—but two brand-new pedals that are guaranteed to make the neighbors angry. Grab yours before they’re gone! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Billy Spitfire #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #…

Mad Professor joins us all the way from Finland to share their incredible journey. New owners Mikka and Jussa have the opportunity of a lifetime as they are now responsible for the new future of Mad Professor Amplification. We’re excited about the upcoming releases — both brand-new pedals and gems from their extensive back catalog. Here’s to a brig…

We are joined by Not Quite Mid-State New York based Monger Pedals. Founder David Wood is a Cheese Monger by day and electro-privateer by later-in-the-day, and sometimes into the mid-to -late evening. Monger has recently come out with 3 not-so-unfamilar pedals with his own unique twist. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #electricg…

In this episode, we are joined by Seattle-based Whitman Dewey Smith, founder of Whitman Audio, to explore his latest creation: the Wave Collapse Fuzz Drive. This innovative fuzz pedal offers a wide sonic range—from subtle boost to sweet mayhem—controlled by four knobs and three toggle switches. We dubbed it a "utility fuzz" for its exceptional vers…

Join us for an engaging conversation with John Sullivan, founder of Sully Guitars, as he shares some major milestones he’s recently achieved, alongside a few unexpected setbacks. Through it all, Sully remains upbeat, candid, and full of humor. Plus, stick around for a special KISS-related surprise at the end! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #…

Mark Turley of Summer School Electronics joins us again to give an update on his pedal lineup and recent touring efforts. We take a deep dive into the new Spring Break Reverb and explore how Mark, a teacher by trade, weaves school themes throughout his pedal designs — and he does it brilliantly. Needless to say, Tony and I ended up in detention! Ho…

Join us as Pete Dankelson of Pete’s Diary takes us through his incredible guitar journey. Born with physical challenges, Pete has transformed adversity into inspiration—using his story to spread positivity and his deep love for Rock ’n’ Blues. Oh, and did we mention? He’s shared the stage with some legendary guitarists, too! Hosted by Todd Novak wi…

We’re beyond excited to welcome Tom Anderson, founder of Anderson Guitar Works, and co-owner Markus Spohn for their first-ever podcast appearance! They’re pulling back the curtain on the iconic journey of Anderson Guitar Works—how it all started, the passion behind the craft, and what makes their guitars truly exceptional. An avid collector of Ande…

Join us as Matt Schiemann, founder of Schiemann Guitars, as he steps away from his North Carolina workshop to share his guitar building journey. With roots in the arts and a passion for hands-on craftsmanship, Matt has carved out a distinct voice in the guitar world—blending traditional styles with bold, creative twists. Hosted by Todd Novak with T…

Tube Screamers—whether you love them, hate them, or can't decide, their impact on the guitar world is undeniable. In this episode of Four On The Floor, we explore four unique Tube Screamer-style variants, each offering a fresh take on the classic sound with added versatility and tonal options. Your guitar will thank you. Hosted by Todd Novak with T…

Surfy Industries CEO Lorenzo Valdambrini stepped away from his North American tour with his band Surfer Joe to discuss the evolution of his company. Surfy’s fusion of vintage charm and modern innovation has set a new standard for reverb and classic guitar effects. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #p…

Marshall Amplifiers have shaped the sound of rock and roll, and no one knows them better than Peter Margolis and Brian Ranks. They have compiled the world's most extensive collection of Marshall equipment and showcased them in a stunning, 600-page book. In this episode, they share their deep passion, rare finds, and behind-the-scenes stories from t…

Joel Shinn, Co-Owner of Lay's Guitar in Akron, Ohio joins us in the studio to share the family story. Joel and his brother are internationally known for their incredible guitar restorations, "59 Les Paul conversions, and remarkable paint jobs. Lay's reputation for painstaking, detailed work precedes them. And Joel is one of the nicest guys you coul…

Jeff Mark Leavitt, founder of Tone Ranger Guitars joins the Knobs to discuss his very special line of hand made guitars... or.. GEEEtawrs if you happen to moseying along yonder out West! Jeff shares his commitment to using only native felled wood from Southern California and his inspiration for his nostalgic designs. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony …

Patrick and Jacob of Eventide join us again to discuss the diabolical Knife Drop sub-octave fuzz / analog synth nightmare...pedal. This pedal is a collaboration between Eventide, Jack White, and Third Man Records and we want to get the story behind this monster of an effects pedal. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Ol' moanin' Rob Chafe #gu…

Matthews Effects founder Rick Matthews joins us again to share the big changes his brand has gone through. This includes creating the incredible new pedal The Technician - Dual-Channel Auditory Manipulator, and yes, so much more! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik and Rob Chafe #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknob…

Jonathon Labadie, co-founder of M2 Labs joins us from the great state of Georgia for this interview. Jonathan's flagship pedal "The Bomber" sounds true to its name and is the topic of discussion in this episode, and learning about M2 Labs' backstory of course! He was a great guest and we hope you enjoy! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #guitar…

We recap our experience in Anaheim, CA for NAMM 2025. After Interviewing NAMM CEO John Mlynczak we left with great insights and answers from John, as well as even more questions. One thing did happen and that is we had a great time and have lots to share with you! Hosted by Todd Novak with Rob Chafe #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #ped…

Kyle Wolfe of Moon Guitars joins us again to share some big news that has developed for him. Kyle has joined forces with Grezenia Guitars out of Chicago but don't worry he is still knocking out custom Moon Guitars. This should be good! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik, Rob Chafe, and Jared Brandon #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #…

Native Audio founder Mike Trombley is back to tell us about his new Harmonic Equalizer guitar pedal release, "Niisoo". Native audio is all about sharing the Blackfeet Tribe culture through sound, in this case, a very creative filter utility pedal named after the Blackfeet word for "four". Mike shares the story behind the Niisoo pedal and much more …

John Sanchez of Amperian Speakers joins us to share insights on his impressive product line, focusing on alnico speakers including one featured in our Vox Speaker Shootout on YouTube. With extensive experience in the speaker industry, John has worked with some of the biggest brands, including Amperian's sister company, Warehouse Guitar Speakers, wh…

WOW! 400 episodes whoohooo! We are celebrating with our Four On The Floor Tremolo special. Lots of opinions are floating around on this one as we all use tremolo differently. Four great pedals that do everything we want a tremolo to do and nothing we don't. Which would you choose? Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik, Rob Chafe and Billy Spitfire …

Superlunar founder Antonio Carusone AKA Italian Tony, Joined us from NY to discuss his debut pedal the SR-01. Antonio has dubbed this an "Analog Saturation Device"— a great way to describe a two-stage transistor circuit with plenty of EQ variables. This pedal is getting a ton of attention for its design aesthetic as well. We had a ton of fun with I…

Our recent video featuring alnico speakers played through a Vox AC30S1 was a ton of fun to make and we learned a lot. In this episode, the Knobs are joined by Hex Mattos who played the 4 guitars in that video. Together we go through each of the four selected alnico speakers share our thoughts....and have a few laughs. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony…

John Mlynczak, President and CEO of NAMM, joins the Knobs to discuss the present and future of the NAMM Show. As the largest international gathering for the music products, sound, and live event industries, the NAMM Show draws the guitar gear world together each year. Amid speculation about the show's success and relevance, John shares his bold vis…

Seth Elalouf founder of Huntington Audio Labs joins the Knobs and special guests Tallon Electric and Rare Buzz Effects to share the story of his unique guitar pedal production gear. Instead of making pedals, Seth set out to make things that help pedal makers make pedals with less hassle and a more reliable process, for all levels of pedal makers. H…

You asked for more Jared so...our little buddy Jared Brandon joins the podcast to share what he has been up to. Jared has been pretty busy since moving to Nashville joining Gibson as Pickup Product Manager, so he shares some inside details of some of the latest Gibson Pickup endeavors he has been influential in. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzi…

Sam Jett, Grand Poobah, Anesthesiologist, and now pedal maker to the stars joins us to share everything we need to know about the new Tony Boloney Pedal. Sam is also a HUGE supporter of the builders we feature on our podcast and heck, we like talking with him! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedal…

Donovan Johnson, founder of Cryptid Audio Investigations, joins us for some in-studio hijinx. Cryptid is a local guitar pedal brand in our backyard here in Columbus, Ohio, and we were thrilled to get to play with a bunch of his pedals. We discussed the creepy backstory of how he got twisted up in pedal fx creation too of course! Hosted by Todd Nova…

Rob Chafe our very own Professional guitar amplifier repair master joins us to provide answers to the burning question "Are you powering your amplifier correctly?" Rob is a stickler regarding correct amplifier use and shares his advice on power conditioners, variacs, etc., and just knowing your way around the business end of an amplifier. As usual,…

David Britton founder of Red River Amplification joins us from Nashville to discuss his latest creation, The Hexafoil Harmonic Fuzz. This guitar pedal is a very interesting meld of two much-loved noise platforms. David was a fantastic guest with a very interesting backstory and we are glad he is out there doing his thing. Hosted by Todd Novak with …

Henri Cash of STARCRAWLER took a break during his tour to join the knobs again. We discuss his tour and pursuit of special instruments and the release of his new exclusive guitar pedal. Some pretty big names in the guitar pedal community pitched in to make this special fuzz come to life. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #electri…

The Knobs are joined by Seth Duffey founder of Spindrift Audio to discuss the release of the Alpha Wolfe. This groundbreaking pedal results from a collaboration between guitarist Emily Wolfe and Seth. The Alpha Wolfe puts a single-channel mixing board with Germanium and Silicon drive channels to provide a huge spectrum of tonal possibilities. Hoste…

The Knobs are joined by return guest and author Chris Gill to discuss "sleeper guitars" — what they are, where to find them, and what to be mindful of before buying. Chris knows his stuff because he has written for the leading guitar magazines and other media for the last 30 years. And with Tony and all his guitar knowledge at the other end of the …

The Knobs interview Brian Bicknell, founder of Spruce Effects to catch up on his latest release. We were wowed by the NEW Junior Ranger Series' first upcoming release—the ACADIA. There is some great thinking behind this reimagined line of familiar pedals and a great way to get into the Spruce Effects brand. Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #gu…

The Knobs interview Chris Benson on the eve of Bensonfest 2024! Chris gives us the details on the first Bensonfest and what you can expect when you get there. It's been several years since Chris was on the show and Benson has seen many changes and much growth since then, so we also spend some time catching up, and getting the scoop on new Benson pr…

The Knobs interview John DeMaio founder of Voltic Electronic Devices. Voltic is based in the great state of Delaware and when John is not repairing amps he is making great pedals, two of which are the DTF (Dual Transistor Fuzz) and the Awkward Mustache which we discuss in great detail! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik #guitarpodcast #electricg…

The Knobs interview Dave Jordan founder of Non-Human Audio. We had a great time talking with Dave, a very enthusiastic tone-shaper making pedals for the people in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We love Dave's enthusiasm for musical creativity which comes out in spades with his pedal designs. We discuss the Slow Loris dynamic slapback delay and the Unclea…

The Knobs interview Sean Mackowski founder of Tallon Electric—right under our nose in Columbus, Ohio! Sean blew up after Josh Scott featured his "Dual Drive" on The JHS Show. You can't beat having two pedals in one and Sean tells us all about that and more! Hosted by Todd Novak with Tony Dudzik (founder of the Mike Love fan club) and Rob Chafe (Cha…

The Knobs interview Mike Purcell owner of Monkey Riot Pedals hailing from Nashville, Tennesse. Mike is a 25-year veteran of the recording engineering world so the desire to go to great lengths to find the unique tones and effects are instinctual to Monkey Riot pedals. If you want your guitar to "do the roar!" you are in the riot place. See what I d…

The Knobs interview Oats And Molasses founder Chad Morgan-Sterenberg one of Detroit's own pedal community. For years, Chad has been testing his circuits on hundreds of recordings and thousands of live shows. And as a touring musician, he has a unique edge as a pedal builder. His newest pedal design, the VB-2 is described as an Overdrive Analog Text…

The Knobs interview German guitar maker Marcel Fehse founder of all aluminum Fehse Guitars. We ran into Marcel at NAMM 2024 and were truly blown away by his unique guitar design. The innovations go beyond simply being aluminum guitar body and necks. From the string-through nut and the proprietary bridge to the faceted hollow neck, Marcel has outdon…

The Knobs introduce "Four On The Floor Shootout" a brand new episode theme focused on discussing our shared but different experiences with four pedals within a pedal type or style category. We based this on our very own "Four On The Floor" segment that we started in 2017 and is still going strong. This is one of many to come and we hope you like it…

The Knobs welcome Joe Halliday founder of Hello Sailor Effects back for a third episode and for good reason! Joe has been very busy and has loads of new things in store for his brand and products and that means for you too! As always Joe was fantastic to hang out with of course. #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs …

The Knobs welcome to the show Enrico Fernando, Grand Poohbah supporter on Patreon and one heck of a nice guy. Did we mention he plays bass AND guitar? Enrico has a great backstory and supports the gear builders and guitar community we all love. Thank you so much Enrico! #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #guitarkn…

The Knobs welcome Angelo Lorenzo founder of Renzo Sound to the podcast. We had a great time talking with Angelo about his themed pedals the Autumn Drive and the Winter Fuzz. Angelo has a backstory that many of us can relate to and we are excited for the future of Renzo sound. #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedalfx #theguitarknobs #gu…

The Knobs welcome to the podcast Reverend Guitars CEO, Ken Haas. He covers some of the interesting milestones in the history of Reverend and how that has shaped the very dynamic present and future. Reverend is well known for remarkable guitar designs and innovations that continue to redefine tone. #guitarpodcast #electricguitar #pedaleffects #pedal…