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Episode 55 – Dave Cobb
Producer Dave Cobb welcomes Chris into legendary RCA Studio A for a conversation ranging from topics such as Shooter Jennings advice to embrace his roots, to being a stranger on the town in Nashville, to his love of classic guitars like the Kramer Baretta.
EarthQuaker Devices: Interview with Jamie Stillman
EarthQuaker Devices always wows us with new pedals and their DIY, musicians-first attitude. This year, they took things up a notch by hosting the first annual EarthQuaker Day event at their world headquarters in the gilded city of Akron, OH. The event definitely embodied the EQD spirit with live music, pedal demos, a riff contest, […]
Episode 54 – Cody Jinks
Cody Jinks stops by Walking The Floor world headquarters this week to chit chat about firing band members, discovering Black Sabbath in his mom's record collection, and of course, Texas...
Winter Classic Brings Back The Feels
Winter Classic began in 2013 when, in their own words: “Jim and Spiros were bored. They played some songs. Sam expressed similar sentiments. Sam broke his shoulder doing a sick trick on his, then new, board. We asked James if he was bored. He was, too. He joined. We’re not too bored anymore.” To be […]
Perfect Pairings: EarthQuaker Devices Transmisser and Walrus Audio Luminary
In this edition, we’re exploring the combination of the EarthQuaker Devices Transmisser and the Walrus Audio Luminary for huge octaves washed in unearthly filtered reverb. Earthquaker Devices Transmisser Resonant Reverb We’ve been playing with the EarthQuaker Devices Transmisser for a while here at the zZounds HQ, itching to pair it up with some of our […]
Eight Unsung Heroes in Your Guitar Rig
Like a lot of other guitarists who gig for art or work, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about which guitar is going to fit my style the best, or how many tube watts will I need to fit in with “x” band. While these pursuits are definitely central to getting your sound right, their […]
Episode 53 – Jack Ingram
Among other things, singer/songwriter Jack Ingram discusses taking a break from the mainstream business end of country music in Nashville to return to his native Texas, and the role that played in creating his latest record, Midnight Motel.
Knobcon 2016 Recap and Gallery
Here are a few things you’re likely not to read often: thousands descended last week on the great city of Schaumburg, Illinois for a three-day convention full of unique synthesizer companies and aficionados. I may be overselling the event itself, but Knobcon holds a legitimately unique scene you won’t see anywhere else. So, what is Knobcon? Here’s a definition from […]
TC Electronic Mimiq Doubler Announced
Whether it was on Abbey Road or Master of Puppets, multi-tracking is a widely-used studio technique that has given countless recordings the instantly recognizable sound of massive guitars. By recording the same part multiple times, then layering them on top of each other, engineers create a wall of sound. And with each take, subtle differences […]
