40 Watt Podcast

In 40 Watt Podcast you can find commentary, interviews, and news in the music world. We'll discuss guitars, amps, effects and how they are used and influence the music around us and the music of the past.

40 Watt Podcast is a music podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 167 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts 40 Watt Podcast, a music show with 167 episodes published.

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  Episode #23

  Cowboy Guitars, Hammond Amps & Enigma on Repeat | S6E23 w/ Tone Ranger Guitars and Resto Wraps

  Oct 2, 20261h 4mS6

  Find Jeff at Tone Ranger Guitars Internet: https://www.tonerangerguitars.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonerangerguitars/ Find Ben at Resto Wraps Internet: https://restowraps.com/ 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 (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/eddiewanginstruments/ Mentioned in the Episode: Malibu Music: https://malibumusic.com/ Malibu Music (grand opening at the new location, October 17): https://malibumusic.com/pages/grand-opening Malibu Music (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/malibumusicsocal/ Edge of Breakup (Sean, AO-44 amp demo) (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/edgeofbreakup Edge of Breakup (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/edgeofbreakup/ Street Tree Revival (where Jeff's wood comes from): https://www.streettreerevival.com/ Thunder Road Guitars (Tone Ranger dealer, Portland): https://thunderroadguitars.com/ Oakland Guitars (Tone Ranger dealer): https://www.oakland-guitars.com/ Ken Rich Sound Services (where Ben learned Tolex): https://www.kenrichsounds.com/ Ken Rich Sound Services (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/kenrichsounds/ Bartel Amplifiers (Mark Bartel): https://bartelamps.com/ Zoe Jet Guitars (past guest, mentioned again this episode): https://www.zoejetguitars.com/ Zoe Jet Guitars (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/zoejetguitars/ Milkman Sound (Tim): https://milkmansound.com/ Guild Guitars: https://guildguitars.com/ Fretboard Summit: https://fretboardsummit.org/ Wood Wire Volts: https://woodwirevolts.com/ Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desert_Solitaire Affiliate Links: Sweetwater: http://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9Xj Reverb (affiliate link): https://tidd.ly/3zLI32N Support the show! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/ Find all of the podcast links at: https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcast https://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.

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  Episode #22

  The Art of Never Repeating Yourself | S6E22 | Zoe Jet Guitars

  Sep 22, 202641 minS6

  Find Zoe at Zoe Jet GuitarsInternet: https://www.zoejetguitars.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zoejetguitars/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/Also Mentioned in This EpisodeFretboard Summit: https://fretboardsummit.org/Wood Wire Volts: https://woodwirevolts.com/Ken Haas / Reverend Guitars (past guest, mentioned again this episode):Internet: https://reverendguitars.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reverendguitars/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/reverendguitarsSweetwater (affiliate link): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/7XQQArKingsley Amplifiers / Kingsley Effects (Simon Jarrett): http://kingsleyamplifiers.com/Motander Guitars (Justin Jones): https://motanderguitars.substack.com/Brady / Goldman Guitars (past guest, table saw story) (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/goldmanguitars/EP Custom Pickups (Emily & Patrick): https://epcustompickups.com/Affiliate LinksSweetwater: http://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9XjReverb (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.00:00 Intro & Sponsors03:09 Welcoming Zoe from Zoe Jet Guitars03:57 Fretboard Summit Recap05:36 Zoe's Artist Family & Path Into Music06:59 Discovering Guitar Building07:50 Meeting Barry & Landing at Luthier's Mercantile11:01 Art Background & Original Design Philosophy13:07 First Days in the Shop: Router & Table Saw Horror Stories16:56 Deciding to Build Original Designs21:36 Designing the Model Z27:00 Vintage Italian Acetate Pickguards27:54 Fan Response & Building a New Brand29:50 Zoe's Guitar Playing History32:06 Future Models & the Bass Version33:38 Building in Her Own Shop34:45 Pickguards as Art37:22 Custom Orders vs. Build-and-Post38:11 Wrap-Up & Where to Find Zoe

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  Episode #21

  Fretboard Summit: Double Majors, Tupperware Pedals, & a Telephone DI Box | S6E21 w/ Mark from SSE

  Aug 28, 20261 hourS6

  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

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  Episode #20

  The Real Reason Guitars Get Built in Korea, Not America | S6E20 w/ Ken Haas from Reverend

  Aug 7, 20261h 12mS6

  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/ Affiliate Links Sweetwater: ⁠http://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9Xj Reverb (affiliate link): ⁠https://tidd.ly/3zLI32N⁠ Support the show Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/⁠ Find all of the podcast links at: ⁠https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcast⁠ ⁠https://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.

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  Episode #19

  It Worked Because I Didn't Know What I Was Doing" | S6E19 w/ Dave from Non-Human Audio

  Jul 17, 20261h 1mS6

  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 Support the show Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/⁠ Find all of the podcast links at: ⁠https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcast⁠ ⁠https://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. 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

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