Object Worship

Today we're joined by singer and multi-instrumentalist Courtney Swain, to talk about her first pedal: the Chase Bliss Blooper. We start with some voicemails about musical flubs because silly old Andy goofed the prompt in Discord, then move into the beginnings of Courtney's pedal journey and how it opened up her creative practice. We talk about processing voice through pedals, the different ways Courtney and Andy use Blooper and other Chase Bliss pedals, blending of effects in parallel, how the aesthetic of a pedal designer can inform the aesthetic of a performer, and how creativity isn't a well to dry up but a self-sustaining ecosystem. It's a big one, get into it!For more info and to find Courtney's music: https://www.courtneyswain.com/Buy yourself a MAW or Signal Blender: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us on the socials: @chourtkneey, @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsfLeave us a voicemail at 505-633-4647!

It's hogs all the way down this week as we're joined by Alex Paul, guitarist in Girih and design and manufacturing brain behind Robot Graves Industries. You might think we talk about aluminum guitar necks, but we get too busy asking the hogline about their favorite Electro Harmonix pedals, then dive deep on Alex's favorite: the HOG Harmonic Octave Generator V1. We talk about the utility of six footswitches vs a suite of MIDI functionality, and the je ne sais quoi of sound quality across pedal versions. We also talk a lot about what it means to perform music, and the way technology can both help and hinder the interaction between artist and audience.Check out Robot Graves: https://robotgraves.com/Listen to Girih: https://girih.bandcamp.com/Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us on the socials: @robotgraves, @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsfLeave us a voicemail at 505-633-4647!

Today we, well, forgive us but: express ourselves. We're joined by Damian Kastbauer of Pedal Brainz to talk all things expression. His journey starts with a gutted Dunlop Crybaby adapted to control the trimpot on an Ibanez DM1100 delay, and leads to his own unique expression control products. We get some calls from the hogs about their favorite pedals to express, and try to give some technical info on both expression and CV while exploring the creative realms that open up when you don't take sound so linearly. Andy and Damian find a commonality in their approach to musical gear setups while Dan periodically reminds the listener that Old Blood just came out with the Expression Ramper X3.Check out Pedal Brainz: https://pedalbrainz.com/Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us on the socials: @pedalbrainz, @lostchocolatelab, @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsfLeave us a voicemail at 505-633-4647!

This one is a bag of chips and also all that, as we're joined by Andon Whitehorn of Lantern Manufacturing. Andon tells us about the Mitsubishi M65850 delay chip, a largely overlooked relative of the infamous PT2399, and how it served as a gateway to designing pedal circuits around esoteric chips. We circle back to some familiar ideas, touching on old technology vs new and the way inspiration can come from limitation, and dive deep on how Andon makes things difficult on himself by prizing process as much as product. We do also yes talk about potato chips.Buy Lantern pedals: https://www.lanternmfg.com/Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us on the socials: @lanternmanufacturing, @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsfLeave us a voicemail at 505-633-4647!

Today we're joined by Joel Korte of Chase Bliss! Joel's an inspiring figure in the gear industry, both for his engineering and his being-a-great-human. We get to know his story through the lens of the ZVEX Lo-Fi Loop Junky, a unique design using the ChipCorder voice recording chip to create short, compressed, warbling loops. We learn how Joel found himself at ZVEX, how he went from being a fan of the pedal to reinterpreting its sound as the Instant Lo-Fi Junky, and how he eventually went on to create Chase Bliss. This episode is about perseverance, engineering, and some goofs along the way - get in!Buy Chase Bliss pedals: https://www.chasebliss.com/Listen to Mostly Trees: https://mostlytrees.bandcamp.com/Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us on the socials: @chasebliss, @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsfLeave us a voicemail at 505-633-4647!

That's right folks, it's time for a different type of actuator. Today we're joined by Alex Beachum, creative director of Outer Wilds. We talk about his favorite controller, the Dualshock 4, as part of a wider conversation about how we interact with games. We get some insight into the development of Outer Wilds, talk about its emotional impact, and get into some other games that influenced Alex. Plus, Andy gets to talk about Fortnite, we all try to remember what the deal with that Seaman game for Dreamcast was, and Clint shares with us a traumatic memory via hogline. Tarry no further let's listen!Check out Outer Wilds: https://www.mobiusdigitalgames.com/outer-wilds.htmlBuy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us on the socials: @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsfLeave us a voicemail at 505-633-4647!

Today we're joined by Randall Taylor of Amulets to talk about a four track tape machine: the Tascam 414. We start the podcast with a full circle moment, then follow Randall's journey with tape: how he got started with it, how its particular quirks and challenges inspire the music he creates both live and on record, and generally why it's worth the hassle. We also get a tour of some pedals around his room, hear about the freedom of an uncomplicated setup with his project Jenny Haniver, and answer the burning question: what's the best song from the 90's?Check out Amulets: http://www.amuletsmusic.com/Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us on the socials: @amulets, @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsfLeave us a voicemail at 505-633-4647!

Today we're joined by Mike Rugnetta, a sound explorer of many forms. We get into music, podcasting, and a bit of sonic philosophy. Mike teaches us about field recorders, specifically the Sound Devices MixPre-3, and how they've been a part of his creative output through the years. Expect discussions of the meditative nature of capturing and manipulating sound, the value of a ping pong ball, and why Mike nearly chose a hard drive as his object. Oh and of course if you have an opinion on Kierkegaard's favorite pedal, drop us a line at 505-ODD-HOGS.Listen to Never Post: https://www.neverpo.st/Check out all things Mike: https://rugnetta.com/Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us on the socials: @mikerugnetta, @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf

Today we're joined by Andrew Tasselmyer, prolific musician you may know from his solo work or as a member of Hotel Neon, Gray Acres, and Mordançage. Andrew and Andy have a long friendship, and Dan gets to meet Andrew for the first time. After some chat about technical difficulties and our favorite instrument mods, we get right into the Elektron Octatrack MKII, and Andy and Dan nod their heads along as if they understand half of what's being talked about. It's a deep dive on a deep device from the deep mind of Andrew Tasselmyer. Dig in!Check out all things Andrew: https://www.andrewtasselmyer.com/Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us on the socials: @andrewtasselmyer, @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf

Today we're joined by Eric Nyffeler: musician, visual artist, and Art Director for Chase Bliss. Centering around the Electro Harmonix 16 Second Delay Reissue, we talk about the beauty of early delay-looper technology and go deep on the aesthetics of pedals. We also get to some important questions with surprising answers: How do you pronounce his name? Should every pedal have a vent? This and more on today's Object Worship.Check out Chase Bliss: https://www.chasebliss.com/Check out Jenny Haniver: https://jennyhaniverpdx.bandcamp.com/album/jenny-haniverBuy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us on the socials: @ericnyffeler, @jennyhaniverpdx, @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf

Today we're joined by Joe Branton of the Guitar Nerds podcast. Starting with the Boss CS-2, we take a tour of compressor pedals, with a focus on what makes them not so transparent and a key part of Joe's approach to bass. We also talk about the upcoming Effector Market and NAMM, and take a well-timed question about Bass VI from the hogline.Check out Guitar Nerds: https://www.guitarnerds.net/podcastBuy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us on the socials: @oldbloodnoise, @guitarnerds, @andyothling, @danfromdsf

Today we're joined by Alec Breslow of Mask Audio Electronics. As a pedal builder and whacky fuzz aficionado, Alec shares with us the magic of the Devi Ever Bit: Legend of Fuzz. It was his first boutique pedal, and still inspires his design approach to this day. We talk about creative process, the joy of not quite knowing how a thing works, and we hear from some past guests on the hogline.Check out Mask Audio Electronics: https://maskaudioelectronics.com/Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us on the socials: @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf

It's the end of the year episode! Dan and Andy get retrospective at the end of the podcast's first calendar year. They discuss a busy year for OBNE, respond to some listener voicemails, and talk about where they are in their gear and musical journeys.Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us on the socials: @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsfListen to An Encounter with Broken Time: https://lowercasenoises.bandcamp.com/album/an-encounter-with-broken-timeListen to Calamity: https://plainspeak.bandcamp.com/album/calamity

Today we're joined by Kai West, ambient musician and PhD candidate in musicology at the University of Michigan. We talk about the wonders of the Pladask Matrise, the peculiarities of our particular corner of guitar culture, and blow right past "are pedals instruments?" to get to "are pedals collaborators?" A great time is had by all. Keep up with Kai on Instagram: @kaicarsonwestBuy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us on the socials: @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf

Today we're joined by producer Jeremy SH Griffith. We talk about his favorite tape machine, starting at the magic of tape and spinning off into the ways we get to know our objects decades later, the beauty of limitation and ritual, and the downright spiritual connection of passed-down familial gear. Also we get a voicemail about tremolos.Keep up with Jeremy's work on Instagram: @jeremy_sh_griffithBuy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us on the socials: @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf

Today we're joined by Dave Jordan of Non-Human Audio to talk the nuance of big noise. He's brought a very particular example of a pedal with a decades-long history, and takes us through his journey from using that pedal to creating his own designs like the Slow Loris. Heck, we even talk about parts tolerances! Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comBuy Non-Human Audio pedals: https://www.nonhumanaudio.com/Listen to Miserable Things: https://miserablethings.bandcamp.com/Join the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us on the socials: @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf, @thatdavejordan

Object Worship is back! Andy and Dan catch up about what they've been up to lately, then they welcome Emily Harris to talk guitar playing, her channel Get Offset, and the many wonders and overall cool factor of the Fender Jazzmaster.Buy Old Blood pedals: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comCheck out Emily's stuff: https://getoffsetpodcast.com/Hear Andy's new music: https://lowercasenoises.bandcamp.com/album/an-encounter-with-broken-timeJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us on the socials: @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf

Dan and Andy catch up on the incredible Chase Bliss 10 Year Anniversary weekend and discuss the future of Object Worship.Buy Old Blood pedals here: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord here: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us on the socials: @oldbloodnoise, @andyothling, @danfromdsf

Clint McDuffie is responsible for the ever-inspring Deep Space Devices. In this episode Clint tells the story of his journey with building circuits anchored around the PT-2399 microchip and the ways that has informed his approach and execution.Object Worship is a production of OBNE* (505) 633-4647  call for a weird time and leave a voice memo for a chance to make it into a future episode of Object Worship.Follow Clint here: https://www.deepspacedevices.com/

In this episode: Joan of Heart creates unique pedal-centric content on the YouTube channel The Pedal Playhouse and cohosts the Get Offset podcast. In this episode Jo talks about how her pedalboard and the revolving door fx on it has changed and informed the way she creates music over the years. Using live-action animation and voice-overwork in her video content, Jo brings a different vibe altogether to the gear demo arena. Keep up with Joan of Heart here:https://www.youtube.com/@PedalPlayhousehttps://www.youtube.com/@GetOffsetObject Worship is a production of OBNE* (505) 633-4647 Call for a weird time and leave a voice memo for a chance to make it into a future episode of Object Worship.