This week, we take a look at the history of distortion and distortion pedals in the sphere of guitar, we recreate the tones from Nickelback's song "How You Remind Me", and we talk about the process for setting up the framework for a quality studio in your own home.

This week we talk about the history and development of guitar vibrato/tremolo units, we recreate the tones of Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante on Dani California off the album Stadium Arcadium, and we'll wrap up this week's show by demonstrating how you can make high quality sound effects with everyday household objects.

This week we look at the history and most popular models of Japanese effects company BOSS, then we recreate the tones of Colson Baker, a.k.a. Machine Gun Kelly on his song "I Think I'm Okay". After this, we'll talk about tips and tricks for getting the best mic placement on your acoustic guitar.

This week, we look at the history of Vox Amplifiers and their distinct, chimey voice. Then, we'll go into the tones of John Lennon on The Beatles' hit song "Come Together", rounding the episode off with a look at different types of EQ units and how to use them.

This week we check out the (admittedly sparse) history of California manufacturer Schecter Guitar Research, then we dive into the guitar tone of Linkin Park's Brad Delson on "One Step Closer". To wrap up this week's show we'll talk about the differences between balanced and unbalanced audio signals and how you can use them to your advantage in your home setup.

This week we talk about the development and history of the distortion monster known as the ProCo RAT, then recreate Graham Coxon of Blur's tone on the track "Song 2". After this, we'll take a modern tube amp and look at a few different methods to make it sound closer to the vintage tube amp tone we all crave.

This week we look at the surprisingly ancient and rich history of tuners including the different types and which one is right for you. After this, we'll talk about the tone of Lita Ford from The Runaways on "Cherry Bomb", then we look at different things that can make or break a great vocal recording for your next song.