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Two YGG employees sit down with artists, engineers, and weekend warriors to discuss guitars, amps, pedals, effects, tone and all the sonic tools and tricks they keep in their GEARBOX.... more
FAQs about Gearbox:How many episodes does Gearbox have?The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.
March 15, 2019Ep 17: Trey Xavier (Gear Gods)Jay checks in from SXSW and the boys sit down with Trey Xavier from the Gear Gods for a great conversation about the validity of music theory and how Weezer is propaganda....more46minPlay
January 29, 2019Ep 15: NAMM 2019 Helix Game ShowJay and Will host a Helix themed game show at the Line booth at NAMM 2019...more17minPlay
January 29, 2019Ep 16: NAMM 2019Jay and Will talk NAMM Bass, Bingo, and Booths! We got Stevic from 12 Foot Ninja, and YGG peeps Eric, Kyle and Marcus. Also we got Derek Smalls of Spinal Tap playing Big Bottom out of 11 foot Ampeg SVT!...more23minPlay
January 21, 2019Ep 14: Guitar Speakers and CabinetsWill and Jay are back! This time we sit down with YGG Head Systems Engineer Anthony Fergoso to talk guitar speakers and cabinets. All you need to know about ohms, speakers sizes and types, cabinet construction and so much more....more35minPlay
August 16, 2018Ep 13: Kurt Ballou (Converge, GodCity Studios)Will and Jay (and Ben) have a casual chat with the legendary Kurt Ballou to discuss record production and the difference between the band on the record versus the band on the stage. They also list great songs you never need to hear again, hometown heroes and how Jay didn’t know Boston births rockstar legends....more39minPlay
July 27, 2018Ep 12 - Guitar Maintenance and SetupJay and Will speak to Pat Campolattano, Yamaha Guitar Divisions resident luthier to get the truthier on common guitar complaints and issues. Don't fret, we've got that covered. Tune in to pickup the tips and tricks Pat has for making your favorite guitar sing....more1h 1minPlay
July 02, 2018Jeff Schroeder (The Smashing Pumpkins)Will and Jay open the Gearbox with Jeff Schroder of The Smashing pumpkins. They chat about bringing the studio sound to a live setting and how if you shred hard enough, one day you can play in your favorite band....more1h 1minPlay
June 15, 2018How to Get Backing Tracks RightThis episode, Will and Jay get back to the backtracking basics with special line 6 guest Igor Stolarsky. If your live show uses backing tracks, click tracks or is just a bunch or robots, Igor gives advice on how to make your live show run smoothly and avoid any type of West World situations with a rogue synth lead....more42minPlay
June 06, 2018Nick Reinhart (Tera Melos)This week Jay and Will get looped into a multi-layered conversation with guitarist Nick Reinhart of Tera Melos, and the YouTube channel Pedals and Effects. They talk/argue over which music class was harder to pass, Math-rock or Social-studies rock. Also, Will learns that the band Hella is not the same band as Health....more1h 27minPlay
May 18, 2018Marcus Ryle (Co-President YGG)In this brand new episode about branding, Marcus Ryle the Co-president of Yamaha Guitar Group sits down with the dudes to discuss acquisition of the new/old Brand/ Ampeg. They also have Sam try to help everybody wrap their heads around what headphones to use with modeling. Jay FINALLY answers questions on his own and we play a super sweet Tone Submission. Also Jay tries to drum up support for LampY. As always email, [email protected] with more questions, comments and sweet sweet tone submissions....more54minPlay
FAQs about Gearbox:How many episodes does Gearbox have?The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.