Find Mark and Summer School Electronics at:Internet: https://www.summerschoolelectronics.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/summerschoolelectronics/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtUyF-gc4W2H7ieeQsNGqTQDouble Major pedal: https://www.summerschoolelectronics.com/ (see shop)SponsorsGrez Guitars: https://www.grezguitars.com/Grez Guitars (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/Premier Guitar article!: https://www.premierguitar.com/features/gear-features/grez-guitars-off-to-the-racesMeris Pedals: https://meris.us/Meris Pedals (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/meris.us/Meris Pedals (Sweetwater affiliate link): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rEBBv5Eddie Wang Instruments: https://www.eddiewanginstruments.com/Eddie Wang Instruments (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/eddiewanginstruments/Affiliate LinksSweetwater: http://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9XjReverb (affiliate link): https://tidd.ly/3zLI32NSupport the showPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/Mentioned in the PodcastFretboard Summit: https://fretboardsummit.org/Fretboard Journal: https://www.fretboardjournal.com/Old Town School of Folk Music: https://www.oldtownschool.org/Voltic Electronic Devices: https://volticelectronicdevices.com/Old Blood Noise Endeavors: https://oldbloodnoise.com/Chase Bliss Audio: https://www.chasebliss.com/Motander Guitars: https://www.motanderguitars.com/3Bender (Steel Master / Plus Vibe): https://www.3bender.com/Dearborn FX (telephone DI box): https://www.dearborn.cool/EarthQuaker Devices: https://www.earthquakerdevices.com/JHS Pedals: https://www.jhspedals.com/Dipped in Tone: https://www.dippedintone.com/Stringjoy: https://stringjoy.com/EP Custom Pickups: https://epcustompickups.com/Paul McEvoy Guitars: https://www.instagram.com/paulmcevoyguitars/Chicago Music Exchange: https://www.chicagomusicexchange.com/Rock N Roll Vintage & Synth City: https://rocknrollvintage.com/Gideon Welles: https://www.gideonchicago.com/Stompbox Sonic (Boston, Aug 29): https://stompboxsonic.com/Fuzzy's Fine Guitars (Warwick, RI): https://www.fuzzysguitars.com/Find all of the podcast links at:https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcasthttps://www.40wattpodcast.com/Subscribe to the channel and give a like — also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts, leave us a review, and share us with your friends.00:12 – Intro & sponsor shoutouts (Grez, Maris, Eddie Wong)03:35 – Road trip origin story: Nashville shows to Birmingham09:25 – Launching the Double Major pedal from the passenger seat17:32 – The Easy Listening headphone amp dies mid-setup (and gets saved)24:19 – Night one of the beginner pedal-building class26:12 – Planning next year's advanced classes (tremolo vs. fuzz debate)31:11 – The Fretboard Summit 5K, walking it with Jonathan Stout35:51 – Science Fair: Motander's Tupperware-housed guitar computer40:58 – Wade's Three Bender Steel Master + new Plus Vibe42:55 – Dearborn Effects' vintage telephone DI box (Philip's favorite find)47:15 – Night two of pedal-building class, the "new semester" energy52:16 – Saturday gear pickups while manning the booth solo (and sick)53:14 – The genre guitar riff game58:00 – "Camp Friends": why they keep coming back59:14 – Last night at Gideon Wells and the "wack-a-doo" line-in guitar

Find Ken and Reverend Guitars at:

• Internet: https://reverendguitars.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reverendguitars/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/reverendguitars

• Sweetwater (affiliate link): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/7XQQAr

Sponsors

• Grez Guitars: ⁠https://www.grezguitars.com/⁠

• Grez Guitars (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/⁠

• Premier Guitar article!: https://www.premierguitar.com/features/gear-features/grez-guitars-off-to-the-races

• Meris Pedals:https://meris.us/

• Meris Pedals (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/meris.us/

• Meris Pedals (Sweetwater affiliate link): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/rEBBv5

• Eddie Wang Instruments: ⁠https://www.eddiewanginstruments.com/

• Eddie Wang Instruments: https://www.instagram.com/eddiewanginstruments/

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• Sweetwater: ⁠http://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9Xj

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Find Dave and Non-Human Audio at:

• Internet: https://www.nonhumanaudio.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonhumanaudio/

Sponsors

• Grez Guitars: ⁠https://www.grezguitars.com/⁠

• Grez Guitars (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/⁠

• Meris Pedals: ⁠https://www.madsenamps.com/⁠

• Meris Pedals: ⁠https://meris.us/

• Eddie Wang Instruments: ⁠https://www.eddiewanginstruments.com/

• Eddie Wang Instruments: https://www.instagram.com/eddiewanginstruments/

Affiliate Links

• Sweetwater: ⁠sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9Xj

• TrueFire (affiliate link): ⁠https://shorturl.at/bfjGX⁠ Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT

• Reverb (affiliate link): ⁠https://tidd.ly/3zLI32N⁠

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0:00 – Intro & Housekeeping (Patreon, Sponsors)3:22 – Meet Dave from Non Human Audio4:58 – How Dave Got Into Guitar, Drums & Music10:08 – Falling Down the Big Muff Rabbit Hole14:24 – Building His First Pedal From Scratch16:57 – First Sales & Discovering the PT2399 Chip20:24 – The Accidental Birth of the Slow Loris25:19 – Why the Pedal Industry Is So Collaborative29:09 – DIY Punk Roots & Feeling Truly Supported37:19 – Authenticity & Buying From People, Not Companies42:11 – Talking Gear: Designing the Regrets Reverb49:21 – The Tone Control That Breaks the Rules56:33 – Where the Name "Non Human Audio" Came From1:00:24 – Wrap Up & Where to Find Dave

Find Perfecto at:

• Internet: https://perfectodecastro.com/

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perfdecastro/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OfficialPerfectoDeCastro

Sponsors

• Grez Guitars: ⁠https://www.grezguitars.com/⁠

• Grez Guitars (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/⁠

• Meris Pedals: ⁠https://www.madsenamps.com/⁠

• Meris Pedals: ⁠https://meris.us/

• Eddie Wang Instruments: ⁠https://www.eddiewanginstruments.com/

• Eddie Wang Instruments: https://www.instagram.com/eddiewanginstruments/

Affiliate Links

• Sweetwater: ⁠sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9Xj

• TrueFire (affiliate link): ⁠https://shorturl.at/bfjGX⁠ Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT

• Reverb (affiliate link): ⁠https://tidd.ly/3zLI32N⁠

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Find Guitar Nerds at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guitarnerdsInternet: https://www.guitarnerds.net/SponsorsGrez Guitars: ⁠https://www.grezguitars.com/⁠Grez Guitars (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/⁠Meris Pedals: ⁠https://www.madsenamps.com/⁠Meris Pedals: ⁠https://meris.us/Eddie Wang Instruments: ⁠https://www.eddiewanginstruments.com/Eddie Wang Instruments: https://www.instagram.com/eddiewanginstruments/Affiliate LinksSweetwater: ⁠sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9XjTrueFire (affiliate link): ⁠https://shorturl.at/bfjGX⁠ Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATTReverb (affiliate link): ⁠https://tidd.ly/3zLI32N⁠Support the showPatreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/⁠Find all of the podcast links at:⁠https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcast⁠⁠https://www.40wattpodcast.com/⁠Subscribe to the channel and give a like — also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts, leave us a review, and share us with your friends.Chapter Markers0:00 – Intro & Welcome Back0:12 – Patreon & Sponsor Shoutouts (Meris FX, Eddie Wang, Grez Guitars)3:24 – Meet Joe Branton & JD Short (Guitar Nerds Podcast)3:27 – The UK Heatwave That Ruined Our First Attempt4:31 – Old Houses, No AC & Southern Front Porches5:53 – Today's Topic: US vs UK Musical Upbringing6:49 – JD's Journey: Indiana to SoCal to London7:23 – How Oasis & Joy Division Sparked This Episode8:40 – Is Music "Nationalized"? Metallica in South America10:42 – Oasis: Massive in the UK, Marginal in the US11:11 – Tangent: The Wallflowers' "One Headlight"12:22 – Britpop That Never Crossed the Atlantic (Blur & More)13:28 – Portishead & Its Hidden Influence on Radiohead15:29 – Rewinding to the 80s: The Cure & The Smiths18:02 – Deep Cuts: New Order, The Jam & More 80s UK Bands20:07 – 90s US Bands That Never Landed in the UK21:23 – Movie Soundtracks as Music Discovery (Batman, The Matrix)23:14 – American Band Stereotypes: Cowboy Hats & Southern Rock24:41 – The Great Goo Goo Dolls "Iris" Debate27:08 – Math Rock's Tiny but International Scene28:46 – Instrumental Prog & Polymath's Surprise Mexico City Fanbase29:29 – Wait... Was Nirvana Even Big in the UK?30:00 – Post-Grunge & Nu-Metal: Candlebox, Creed & More30:28 – The Grateful Dead & America's Jam Band Scene33:04 – Allman Brothers vs. Skynyrd: Improv vs. Scripted Rock35:52 – New Orleans: America's Most European City36:20 – Americana Roots: Wilco, Uncle Tupelo & Alabama Shakes37:51 – Will the Internet Erase the US/UK Music Divide?40:48 – Napster, LimeWire & the Hunt for New Music42:59 – Mixtapes: The Original Way to Show You Cared44:33 – Does Christian Rock Cross the Atlantic?46:17 – Worship Music's Massive Influence on Gear Sales49:26 – UK Secularism vs. American Megachurches51:23 – Tooth & Nail Records and DIY Show Culture52:28 – Growing Up Far From Live Music54:07 – Does Globalization Erase Cultural Differences?55:08 – Teaser: US vs UK Gear Brand Differences56:27 – Wrap-Up & Where to Find More

Find Mark and Summer School at:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/summerschoolelectronics/

• Internet: https://www.summerschoolelectronics.com/

Sponsors

• Grez Guitars: ⁠https://www.grezguitars.com/⁠

• Grez Guitars (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/⁠

• Madsen Amplification (Website): ⁠https://www.madsenamps.com/⁠

• Madsen Amplification (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/madsenamps/⁠

• Fuzz Imp Pedals (Website): ⁠https://www.fuzzimp.com/⁠

• Fuzz Imp Pedals (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fuzzimp/⁠

Affiliate Links

• Sweetwater: ⁠sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9Xj

• TrueFire (affiliate link): ⁠https://shorturl.at/bfjGX⁠ Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT

• Reverb (affiliate link): ⁠https://tidd.ly/3zLI32N⁠

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Find Dan and Old Blood Noise Endeavors at:

• Instagram (OBNE): https://www.instagram.com/oldbloodnoise

• Internet (OBNE): https://www.oldbloodnoise.com/

• Instagram (Dan): https://www.instagram.com/danfromdsf/

• Internet (Plain Speak): https://www.plainspeakmusic.com/

Sponsors

• Grez Guitars: ⁠https://www.grezguitars.com/⁠

• Grez Guitars (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/⁠

• Madsen Amplification (Website): ⁠https://www.madsenamps.com/⁠

• Madsen Amplification (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/madsenamps/⁠

• Fuzz Imp Pedals (Website): ⁠https://www.fuzzimp.com/⁠

• Fuzz Imp Pedals (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fuzzimp/⁠

Affiliate Links

• Sweetwater: ⁠sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9Xj

• TrueFire (affiliate link): ⁠https://shorturl.at/bfjGX⁠ Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT

• Reverb (affiliate link): ⁠https://tidd.ly/3zLI32N⁠

Support the show

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Phillip’s Rig:

Epiphone Double Cut Les Paul: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/PzKEnRFender George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Agme5aIbanez TS9: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/2Rjz7ABoss Cables: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/X4djE3Fender Locking Strap: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/B5xakJD’Addario Headstock Tuner: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/E091AD

Adam’s Rig:HX Stomp: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QYJdoYOn Stage Board: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/k4z2eMDimarzio Strap: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/GbndeEShure GLXD16+: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/gRDXj5Fender Standard Strat HSS: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/zzymEm Hosa Cable: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/E09dmXIbanez PS60: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/R01dB7Squier Strat: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/yZy60D NJ Schecter: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qWA6bn

Find Adam and Cover Band Confidential at:

• Website: https://www.coverbandconfidential.com

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/coverbandconfidential

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coverbandconfidential/

Sponsors

• Grez Guitars: ⁠https://www.grezguitars.com/⁠

• Grez Guitars (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/⁠

• Madsen Amplification (Website): ⁠https://www.madsenamps.com/⁠

• Madsen Amplification (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/madsenamps/⁠

• Fuzz Imp Pedals (Website): ⁠https://www.fuzzimp.com/⁠

• Fuzz Imp Pedals (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fuzzimp/⁠

Affiliate Links

• Sweetwater: ⁠sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9Xj

• TrueFire (affiliate link): ⁠https://shorturl.at/bfjGX⁠ Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT

• Reverb (affiliate link): ⁠https://tidd.ly/3zLI32N⁠

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Find Levi Clay at:

• Website: https://leviclay.com/

• Lessons: https://guidedpracticeroutines.com/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LeviClay

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leviclaylessons/

Sponsors

• Grez Guitars: ⁠https://www.grezguitars.com/⁠

• Grez Guitars (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/⁠

• Madsen Amplification (Website): ⁠https://www.madsenamps.com/⁠

• Madsen Amplification (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/madsenamps/⁠

• Fuzz Imp Pedals (Website): ⁠https://www.fuzzimp.com/⁠

• Fuzz Imp Pedals (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fuzzimp/⁠

Affiliate Links

• Sweetwater: ⁠sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9Xj

• TrueFire (affiliate link): ⁠https://shorturl.at/bfjGX⁠ Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT

• Reverb (affiliate link): ⁠https://tidd.ly/3zLI32N⁠

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3:30 Meet Levi Clay6:45 Getting Started on Guitar10:45 Transcribing Without a Guitar12:45 Memorizing vs Learning16:10 Why Ear Training Fails21:45 Theory vs Music26:15 Guitar Systems33:15 Tone & Expression42:45 Improvisation vs Memorization51:00 Why Bass Players Matter58:30 Gospel & Real Ear Training

Find Barton and Cosmodio Instruments at:

• Website: https://www.cosmod.io/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWBQsKoVhkma_dCqX6FqCQ

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmodio.instruments/

Sponsors

• Grez Guitars: ⁠https://www.grezguitars.com/⁠

• Grez Guitars (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/⁠

• Madsen Amplification (Website): ⁠https://www.madsenamps.com/⁠

• Madsen Amplification (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/madsenamps/⁠

• Fuzz Imp Pedals (Website): ⁠https://www.fuzzimp.com/⁠

• Fuzz Imp Pedals (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fuzzimp/⁠

Affiliate Links

• Sweetwater: ⁠sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9Xj

• TrueFire (affiliate link): ⁠https://shorturl.at/bfjGX⁠ Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT

• Reverb (affiliate link): ⁠https://tidd.ly/3zLI32N⁠

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00:00 – Intro + Sponsors
02:58 – Meet Barton (Cosmodio)
06:13 – How It All Started
10:07 – From Music to Tech
14:18 – Why New Zealand Changed Everything
19:04 – Starting a Pedal Company
23:39 – Tools vs Instruments
27:38 – Inside Gravity Well
34:48 – Designing New Sounds
44:06 – Why “Bad” Sounds Matter
55:50 – Creativity Needs Collaboration
58:49 – The Power of a Team
60:38 – Where to Find Cosmodio
61:20 – Wrap + Patreon