The Tone Mob Podcast

Is it possible to predict what guitars are going to explode in value? Is it possible to "time" the guitar gear market as you might the stock market? What pedals/amps/guitars are going to appreciate in value in the future?

Matt Knight from the Guitar Nerds comes back on the podcast for a very, very, very gear centric episode of the show! We dive into some Boss/Roland happenings, Origin Effects pedals, the challenges of marketing non-guitar guitar products, the impracticality of guitarist's brains, and we answer the question... Do BIG pedals bring BIG dollars?

Give this a listen and let me know what you think on the socials!

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

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On this episode I am talking to Chris Wiseman of the band's Currents and Shadow of Intent.

We dive in headfirst to talk about what it is like building a band in a very "Ship Of Theseus" type of way, and how that occurred with Currents. We also talk pretty extensively about the necessities of treating a band like a business and what that can entail. There is also talk about how he approaches production work, guitars, and a whole lot more!

Check out Currents on their Website HERE: https://currentsofficial.com/

Give Chris a follow on his Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/sirwiseman

Check out Shadow of Intent HERE: https://www.shadowofintent.com/

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

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If you are anything like me, you might be a former Warped Tour kid. We grew up with emo, "screamo", and very abrasive, emotionally charged forms of hardcore tinged punk rock influenced music.

What most of us didn't realize at the time was that what we were experiencing was an echo of a former movement that was spearheaded by a band called Jeromes Dream.

Today I'm talking to vocalist/bassist Jeff Smith and guitarist Sean Leary (also of Loma Prieta!!).

This is very, very rad episode for me that I never, EVER thought would happen for a wide variety of reasons.

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Check out the band's website HERE: https://www.jeromesdreamforever.com/

And their Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/jeromesdreamforever/

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid

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Rob Nobile is one of the founding members of NYC hardcore stalwarts Incendiary. On this episode we talk about how powerful it can be to support yourself OUTSIDE of doing music, while still taking your musical project very seriously. It is a hidden superpower that a lot of musicians sometimes ignore, but should be talked about more often!

We also get into his guitar preferences, musical taste, and what it was like getting into the NYC Hardcore scene prior to the internet age. It is a banging episode. Enjoy!

Check out the band on their website HERE: https://www.incendiaryhc.com/

You can keep the lights on and get bonus episodes by going to Patreon.

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid

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I love it when I get to have fellow podcasters on the show, but it is even better when that podcaster happens to be in a successful band!

Casey has been a member of The Wonder Years for almost 20 years. In that time he's developed his skills as a producer, songwriter, and he has a very strong grasp on what it takes to make it in the music business. He also is a serious guitar gear nerd so of course we bonded over that as well. I think you are really going to enjoy this episode!

Check out his band, The Wonder Years, on their website: https://loneliestplaceonearth.com/collections/thewonderyears

Definitely check out his podcast as well. The Record Process is available wherever you listen to this show, or here: https://www.truelevelstudio.com/therecordprocess

You can keep the lights on and get bonus episodes by going to Patreon.

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid

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From being told he was "too small to play guitar", to leading one of the most popular musical acts on the planet, Pete Anderson has seen almost every angle of the music industry.

Pete and I go over his career from the moment he started guitar, to working in music stores, to his approach in producing bands, touring the world, meeting Scotty Moore, his thoughts on his own creative process, and so much more.

This is one of the coolest conversations I ever had, and fortunately I was able to record the whole thing! (And the Patreon bonus chat was absolutely incredible!)

Check out all things Pete on his website http://peteanderson.com/

You can keep the lights on and get bonus episodes by going to Patreon.

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid

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This is a MUST listen for August Burns Red fans. We get into the weeds on the gear!

Just a few short weeks prior to the recording of this episode, I was actually watching JB play live on the current 20th anniversary tour. So this was quite timely!

JB is a great dude and we took a deep dive into his personal story and an even deeper dive into the history of all of his gear. From his first Ibanez starter pack, to the signature guitar and preprogrammed digital world he currently resides in.

Check out the band on their website!

Give JB a follow on the ole Instagram

You can keep the lights on and get bonus episodes by going to Patreon.

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid

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Daniel Gailey plays guitar in the killer bands Fit For A King and Phineas. On this episode, we dive into appreciating music across genres, seven string guitars, the growing popularity of heavy music, and what it takes to get your music out there.

Check out Daniel on his Instagram

You can keep the lights on and get bonus episodes by going to Patreon.

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid

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The music gear business and the restaurant industry couldn't look more different to the untrained eye. Which is not unlike most people not seeing the similarities that chefs and musicians share.

Chef Ricky Bella is an accomplished culinary expert, metalhead, massive music enthusiast, and a fellow guitar gear nerd. We went down the rabbit hole of his original aspirations as a metal guitarist, his journey to sobriety, what it's REALLY like being a high end chef and the multitude of similarities between the restaurant industry and the music gear business.

You can find Ricky crafting absolutely incredible food at Palomar in Portland, OR. If you are in the area, it's a must stop experience.

Give Ricky a follow on his Instagram.

You can keep the lights on and get bonus episodes by going to Patreon.

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid

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I've got a banger of an episode for you today! I'm talking to Devin Shidaker of The Acacia Strain and we dive down into the creative rabbit hole.

We talk about how he ended up joining The Acacia Strain, his work at Balaguer Guitars, his personal approach to bands, songwriting and a whole lot more!

Check out The Acacia Strain on THEIR WEBSITE

Devin's Instagram is HERE

You can keep the lights on and get bonus episodes by going to Patreon.

You can also help out with your gear buying habits by purchasing stuff from Tonemob.com/reverb Tonemob.com/sweetwater or grabbing your guitar/bass strings from Tonemob.com/stringjoy

Release your music via DistroKid and save 30% by going to Tonemob.com/distrokid

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