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TheToneCast Episode 45: Carr Amps Part 3 – The Raleigh and Mercury

justin@thetonecast.com (TheToneCast.com) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:05:19 +0000

We are back this week with Steve Carr talking about the new Raleigh as well as the tried and true Mercury. Also, take a listen as Steve talks about the design and evolution of the Raleigh and takes us on a tour of the rig he plays on stage.

To find out more about Carr amps please visit their website:http://www.carramps.com/

TheToneCast Episode 44: Carr Amps Part 2 – The Early Builder

justin@thetonecast.com (TheToneCast.com) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 03:01:13 +0000

In this episode Steve picks up right where we left off. I had just asked him about his early beginnings as a builder. Not only does he answer that question he talks about the Mercury’s nursery test and the esthetics that are unique to Carr Amplifiers. Check back for more episodes in our continuing conversation with Steve Carr.

To find out more about Carr amps please visit their website:http://www.carramps.com/

TheToneCast Episode 43: Carr Amps Part 1 – The Beginning

justin@thetonecast.com (TheToneCast.com) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 04:50:19 +0000

We had a chance to meet up with Steve Carr of Carr Amps at NAMM 2009. Due to a technical difficulty, more likely human error that I will take responsibility for, we lost the interview. However, from the ashes rises the phoenix. Steve was kind of enough to touch base over the phone and I am glad we did. Take a listen as Steve talks about his background as a player and his early inspirations in tone as we answer the pressing question…..What is Barron Von Rumblebuss? This is the first episode of a multi-part series and concludes with the opening question about Steve’s background as a builder. We will pick up next week where this week’s episode left off.

To find out more about Carr amps please visit their website:http://www.carramps.com/

TheToneCast Episode 42: NAMM 09 – 65 Amps

justin@thetonecast.com (TheToneCast.com) — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:31:57 +0000

Welcome to NAMM 09! Have you ever wondered what Peter Stroud is doing while waiting to take the stage with Sheryl Crow? The same thing the rest of us guitar playing gear nerds are doing. He is swapping tubes and making circuit adjustments on the amps that he, Dan Boul, and the great staff at 65 amps are designing. Take a listen as we talk with both Dan and Peter about the inspiration and design of the new Lil Elvis and Stone Pony.

For more information about 65 amps, please visit their website at: http://www.65amps.com/

TheToneCast Episode 41: Two-Rock Part 4 – The Custom Clean

justin@thetonecast.com (TheToneCast.com) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:49:38 +0000

The evolution continues! With the release of their newest amp, Joe Mloganoski checks in and chats with us about the Custom Clean and it’s genealogy.

For more information on the Custom Clean, visit their website at:

http://two-rock.com/products/clean.html

TheToneCast Episode 40: Tim Schroeder’s DB7

justin@thetonecast.com (TheToneCast.com) — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 03:36:17 +0000

In part II of our conversation with Tim Schroeder we talk with him about his recent amp release, the DB7. It began as a prototype project but quickly found it’s way into the hands of Nels Cline. Take a listen as Tim talks about the amp’s design, construction, and history.

For more information about the DB7, please visit Tim’s website at: http://www.schroederguitarrepair.com/

TheToneCast Episode 39: Mississippi is Peavey Country

justin@thetonecast.com (TheToneCast.com) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:30:24 +0000

According to Rogers Stevens it is! Take a listen as we chat with guitarist Rogers Stevens of Blind Melon as we talk about his short stint as a luthier, his effective use of Analog Man effects, and everything else that has shaped his signature sounds over the last 15 years.

If you are interested in picking up Blind Melon’s most recent studio album you can find more information here: http://www.myspace.com/blindmelon

p.s. Frank, I tried to reply to you email request. Your spam blocker stopped me cold!

TheToneCast Episode 38: Quick Clip Plush Drive

justin@thetonecast.com (TheToneCast.com) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:30:18 +0000

In this episode we will be introducing a new segment entitled “Quick Clips With Chris Contreras”. No, it won’t have the profound impact of Jack Handy’s Deep Thoughts but it will provide you a taste of some great gear being built. Chris will be lending his chops over the course of this next year to highlight what builders are designing. The idea of “QCCC” is to simulate how you might choose to demo a pedal when approaching it for the first time. For example, you might simply demo a the gain extremes. In these clips, Chirs plays a low and high grain riff and lead with both a HB and SC equipped guitar. Finally, he takes us out with a tasty styling featuring a warm HB tone. These clips are intended to be raw and unrehearsed. The amp was a tweed type circuit set clean miced with a e609 about 1.5″ off the cone. Take a listen as Chris demos the new PlushFX Plush Drive. We hope you like our new segment. I know we do!

TheToneCast Episode 37: Episode 31 Recast

justin@thetonecast.com (TheToneCast.com) — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:34:38 +0000

We had several listeners report an apparent audio failure in Episode 31. Upon playback we realized that we left some ‘dead air’ between the buffer music and the interview with Andy Fuchs. Dead air is apparently just as disastrous in podcasts as it is in radio. Thanks for the heads up, here is the remixed episode dead air free.

TheToneCast Episode 36: ToneFest – Finding Common Ground

justin@thetonecast.com (TheToneCast.com) — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:54:07 +0000

This will be our last episode from the ToneFest earlier this year. Thanks again to everyone who participated. It ended up being a great way to spend an afternoon. I want to thank our sponsors again for making it possible. Thank you to Fuchs Audio for donating several of their pedals to support the backing band and Two Rock for sending several of their amps for our players to demo. It is obvious these companies are not only committed to quality, they are truly committed to the very foundation of the musical community. I wanted to conclude our ToneFest series with another extemporaneous session featuring the musicians from the previous episode. Take a listen as a group of strangers continue to find common ground.

Again, a 62 concert and a Plush FX Drive and Cream through a Two-Rock Classic Reverb.