The Tone Control

The Tone Control is a sometimes side-eyed look at the guitar world and making music! We talk about everything good, bad, smart, stupid, and weird about guitar gear and bring it to you every other Monday. You can join our Discord to talk with us and other gear heads at https://discord.gg/H2xTfm6

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 1h12m. Bisher sind 299 Folge(n) erschienen. Dieser Podcast erscheint jede zweite Woche.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 15 days 1 hour 39 minutes

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episode 130: Ep. 130 - It's A Rat With Robot Legs! It Can Learn Tricks!


Ep. 130 - It’s a Rat With Robot Legs! It Can Learn Tricks!

  • EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things (stab: SG Electroman)
    • 2 Effects loops, with an a/b/y switcher, boost, tuner out, expression input… everything 
      • Loop 1: unbuffered. Ideal for distortions, overdrives, vintage pedals.
      • Loop 2: buffered, after loop 1...


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 January 29, 2019  1h22m
 
 

episode 131: Ep. 131 - It's Such A Good Idea, It's Stupid


Ep. 131 - It's Such A Good Idea, It's Stupid We're on Anchor.fm! Download the app and leave us a voicemail!   Ernie Ball VP JR Tuner (stab: SD Warp Drive) Tuner built right into your volume pedal!  When heel down, tuner engages, but can be set to always on Has a touch screen to change tuning options 1-10 readout for volume level  Input, output, tuner in, tuner thru?  9-18v, standard vp jr size and assembly. New stronger cord inside...


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 February 11, 2019  1h17m
 
 

episode 132: Ep. 132 - Kyle's Complaints with a K


To skip past our computer talk and get to the goods, skip to 10:19. 

  • Hit Anchor...


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 February 25, 2019  1h18m
 
 

episode 133: Ep. 133 - Ours Has TWO Lights


Derek is building a tele for Righteous Ryan! 

  • Shell pink, Bare Knuckle flat 50s pickups, roasted maple neck with compound radius and stainless steel frets...


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 March 11, 2019  1h23m
 
 

episode 134: BONUS EPISODE! The Jerk Control


GO CHECK OUT THE TONE JERKS! 

--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thetonecontrol/message


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 March 19, 2019  1h24m
 
 

episode 134: Ep. 134 - What's A Podcast? I'm Eight.


THE TONE JERKS ARE HERE!
They’re here! The Tone Jerks run a killer weekly podcast that we’re big fans of and we think you should check them out 

  • Give us a rundown on Jerk history...


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 April 8, 2019  1h33m
 
 

episode 135: Ep. 135 - What I Can't Figure Out Is... Anything.


  • BEER OR GEAR?!?!?! (stab: Mr Black Dark Star Reverb)
  • (Special note: if you’re bored by this segment skip to 18:55 when we wrap it up)
  • Richter Double Guitar Strap (stab: MH Colossus Fuzz)
    • Matt Heafy of Trivium has released a strap that goes over both shoulders 
    • Ergonomics are important for career musicians, especially with heavy guitars
    • However,...


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 April 22, 2019  1h6m
 
 

episode 136: Ep. 136 - "Dongle" is the word you're looking for


  • J forgot something (stab: Earthquaker Rainbow machine)
  • Pick 5 pedals from one builder, what 5? (Stab: PitchGrinder)
  • Fractal Audio FM3 (Stab: SG Electroman)
    • Fractal amp and effect processing at $1000. 
    • 3 footswitches 
    • All the I/O
      https://www.gearnews...


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 May 6, 2019  1h13m
 
 

episode 137: Ep. 137 - $600?! R. Kelly Must Have Peed on it or Something


 

  • Righteous Tele update (stab: Red Witch Factotum)
  • Instagram questions (stab: Stone Deaf Warp Drive)
    • How many drives is too many? 
    • Channel bound fingerboards, yes or no? From Alex at coppersound 
    • Humbucker or single coil? From Ryan 
  • Played a ton of gigs recently, two of which with a band called Sleepspirit. They’re using Kemper rigs! Let’s talk about that...


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 May 20, 2019  1h24m
 
 

episode 138: Ep. 138 - They Cut The Guitar Part Off


 

  • Podcast suggestion: Hit Parade (stab: Sea Foam)
  • New Guitar Day: Fender Special Edition Custom FMT Telecaster (stab: WA Descent)
    • Derek got it on scratch and dent at the local guitar shop! It’s awesome! 
  • Relish Guitars - https://relish...


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 June 3, 2019  1h7m