40 Watt Podcast

Find Brian at B's Music ShopInternet: https://bsmusicshop.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bsmusicshopTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bsmusicshopmtpFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bsmusicshopYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@BsMusicShopMIThe Meowdulator (cat synth pedal with Cusack Music): https://bsmusicshop.com/products/the-meowdulator-bs-music-shop-cat-synth-guitar-pedal-cusack-musicB's Custom Pedal Collection (all the cat pedals): https://bsmusicshop.com/products/bs-custom-pedal-collectionSponsorsGrez 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 episode:Cusack Music (built the Meowdulator): https://cusackmusic.com/High Voltage Guitars (Zach, Nashville): https://highvoltageguitars.com/Reverend Guitars (Ken Haas and Joe Naylor): https://reverendguitars.com/Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery (50th anniversary guitar project): https://roberto-venn.com/50 Luthiers, 50 Guitars, 50 Years (Roberto-Venn exhibition): https://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/exhibits/past/roberto-vennMule Resophonic Guitars (Matt Eich): https://www.muleresophonic.com/Wood Wire Volts: https://woodwirevolts.com/Fretboard Summit: https://fretboardsummit.org/EarthQuaker Devices (EarthQuaker Day, Akron): https://www.earthquakerdevices.com/Mike Lull Custom Guitars (Spencer Lull): https://www.mikelull.com/Emerald City Guitars (Trevor Boone): https://emeraldcityguitars.com/Kauer Guitars (Doug Kauer): https://www.kauerguitars.com/Tone Ranger Guitars (last week's guest): https://www.tonerangerguitars.com/Resto Wraps (last week's guest): https://restowraps.com/Affiliate links:Sweetwater: http://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9XjReverb (affiliate link): https://tidd.ly/3zLI32NSupport the podcast:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/Find all the podcast links: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.

Find Jeff at Tone Ranger GuitarsInternet: https://www.tonerangerguitars.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tonerangerguitars/Find Ben at Resto WrapsInternet: https://restowraps.com/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/Mentioned in the Episode:Malibu Music: https://malibumusic.com/Malibu Music (grand opening at the new location, October 17): https://malibumusic.com/pages/grand-openingMalibu Music (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/malibumusicsocal/Edge of Breakup (Sean, AO-44 amp demo) (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/edgeofbreakupEdge 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_SolitaireAffiliate Links:Sweetwater: http://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9XjReverb (affiliate link): https://tidd.ly/3zLI32NSupport the show!Patreon: 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.

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

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

Find Ken and Reverend Guitars at:Internet: https://reverendguitars.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reverendguitars/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/reverendguitarsSweetwater (affiliate link): https://sweetwater.sjv.io/7XQQArSponsorsGrez 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: 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/⁠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.