Porter Pickups Tone-Cast

Zac DelVecchio

Episode 110 is here! Marco and Brian star the show with some thoughts on bad guitars and if they are worth keeping or not. We also talk about some new custom shop releases and the new mystery strat set. 

We jump into a wide range of topics with Zac on everything from the state of NAMM to how people are adjusting and adapting in the Pedal and Gear Industry. Zac end the show asking us about a few things! 

Pickup Chooser form: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

Video of the new strat set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHsidxQG_24&lc=UgyM0XO72Qa7v9bDAYd4AaABAg 

 

Zach Broyles of Mythos Pedals

Episode 109 features and interview with Zach from Mythos pedals. Brian starts the show with a reverb/ebay guitar flipper rant and we also discuss a new strat set we're working on. 

We then get into the interview with Zach by talking about his first guitar, how he got into pedals and finish with a conversation on the Mythos pickups we wind for them. We finish with Zach asking us a few questions on guitar tones we like. 

 

Show Links

Pickup Chooser form: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

New Strat Set Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHsidxQG_24&t=18s 

Mythos Pickups Video with Rhett Shull: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdfbJuofW5k&t=1s 

Mythos Website: https://mythospedals.com 

 

 

Matt from Artinger Guitars

Episode 108 features an interview with the supremely talented Matt Artinger of Artinger Guitars. Matt shares with us some stories on how he got started with some early encouragement from Chris Martin or Martin Guitars. We also get into what elements make a good guitar including guitar woods and pickup talk!

 

Show Links:

We also talk about the new Gatekeeper H90 Humbucker sized P90 release. Check those out here: https://www.porterpickups.com/gkp-h90/

Find out about Matts Guitars here: http://www.artingerguitar.com

Fill Out The Pickup Chooser Form Here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

 

Guitar Ramblings: Juniors, $$$ guitars, and the Modders Curse!

Episode 107 is a collection of our most recent gear discussions. We get into our love for Les Paul Jr's, Talk about expensive guitars we like but would probably never own and end the show with the curse of modding guitars - there's always work to do!

Fill out our chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

Check out the Porter Custom Shop offerings here: https://www.porterpickups.com/custom-shop/ 

Summer Guitar Mod Series and New Gatekeeper H90

Tonecast 106 is here! 

We cover some recent shop updates and talk about the upcoming release of the Gatekeeper H90 set. A humbucker sized p90 set new to our Gatekeeper lineup.

Catch the release here: https://www.porterpickups.com/gatekeeper/ 

We also cover some of the summer mod series videos we've been making. Lots of pickup overhauls this summer! 

Fill our our pickup chooser form here for help with your next set of Porters: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

 

 

If You Don’t Try You Won’t Know: Lessons in Business Risks

Episode 105 is something a little different! Brian Porter dives into the time around 5 years ago when we moved shops and planned to launch a guitar line at the same time. We're nearing the 5 year anniversary of some big moves for Porter. What did we learn? What things can we encourage others to try and maybe not to try? Why is it important to chase dreams and be ok with whatever results? 

 

If you don't try, you'll never know....

 

This is a more raw and open style podcast, we hope you enjoy! 

 

Don't forget to fill out the pickup chooser form here for help finding your next set of pickups: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/

 

 

Chase Bliss Pedals Goes Direct Plus New Gear Day

Episode 104 covers some gear industry news this week as Chase Bliss Pedals decides to go direct only for sales. We discuss the move and share how we really see both sides, and how well Chase Bliss handled the communication. We speculate if more builders will go direct or how that will effect things like the NAMM show down the road.  

 

We also share some new gear acquisitions and some stories of recent trips out of country and in the jungles of Hawaii. Find out what exactly happened by listening to the show! 

 

Fill out our pickup chooser for some help finding your next set of pickups: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

The Return of Live Music From the Venue Perspective

Episode 103 goes in depth on how Extra Mile Arena, a venue with 12,000+ capacity navigated the pandemic and returned to live events. Marketing Director McQ Olsen joins the show to talk through the early days of getting creative and reaching the point of "drawing a line in the sand" to get live shows happening again. We chatted with McQ on episode 72 right in the middle of summer of 2020, so we catch back up from that timeline until now. 

 

Brian and McQ share the excitement that shows are returning as well as the importance of music in all our lives. This was an encouraging and informative conversation. 

 

The Gear Industry and the Economy

Episode 102: The Gear Industry and the Economy.

As the cost of living and economy issues increase, how does the gear industry fit into the equation? How do we as a business adjust to the ever growing list of challenges? After coming off a few years of shut downs, supply chain issues, and cancellations of events what does it look like going forward?

 

Brian Porter jumps on the mic today to talk about how Porter Pickups navigates these new realities. 

Fill out our pickup chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

Get your tone-case merch here: https://www.porterpickups.com/products/accessories-apparel/ 

 

A conversation on Acoustic Guitars and Mental Health with Garrett Gardner

In Tone-Cast 101, we're joined by Luthier Garrett Gardner from Stigma Guitars. We break down this conversation into two parts: 

Section 1 is a focus on acoustic guitar making, woods, stories of how he got started and what makes a good guitar. 

Section 2 is a focus on mental health, the story behind the name Stigma guitars and why it's important have conversations about when things aren't going well mentally. We also stress the importance of breaks, having good people around you and more. 

Show Links

https://www.stigmaguitars.com

Porter Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/PorterPickups

Pickup Chooser Form: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/