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Object WorshipDan and Andy and the The-That SpectrumToday's Object Worship is a chit-chat among hosts about pedals that do "the thing." Andy has a new song he's obsessed with, there's a bit of recent pedal news discussed, but mostly they take voicemails and ponder the question: what is the thing? Buy yourself some OBNE: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us all on the socials: @danfromdsf, @andyothling, @oldbloodnoiseSubscribe to Andy's Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/powereconomyLeave us a voicemail at 505-633-4647!2025-05-151h 15
Object WorshipTerry Burton and Angelo MazzoccoToday Object Worship is joined by Angelo Mazzocco and Terry Burton of Meris! Many a Meris pedal has come up in conversation on the cast, so the hosts were glad to welcome two of the company's founders to talk about their music gear journeys. We begin with Terry's Marshall 6100 amp, then discuss Angelo's Ibanez RG570 guitar, and trace various parallels of their development as musicians, tinkerers, and now engineers at the forefront of guitar pedals. Buy yourself some Meris pedals: https://www.meris.us/See the first episode of Cooking With Meris: https://www.youtube...2025-05-011h 28
Object WorshipAndy Pitcher, The Mutt, and DotToday our hosts are joined again by Andy Pitcher! Longtime listeners may remember his first appearance discussing the DL-4, and today he returns to discuss his second place object: The Mutt (How To Skateboard And Not Kill Yourself) by Rodney Mullen and Sean Mortimer. They talk about its influence in Andy's adolescence and the new lessons it holds in adult life, many of which manifest in his recent debut solo album, Dot. A number of topics both musical and personal appear along the way, both very heavy and very light - much like the album itself.Check...2025-04-172h 13
Object WorshipThe Black Fountain SpecialObject Worship is BACK! After an unplanned hiatus (make your own pun about being delayed), your hosts return to report on the new Black Fountain Oil Can Delay, which we also call Black Fountain V4, Black Fountain Stereo, or The Final Black Fountain. We're joined again by Brady Smith, cofounder of Old Blood Noise Endeavors, to give some more insight into the delay pedal that even people who don't like delay pedals like. We take some questions, we make some noises, and we just get back into the swing of things.Buy yourself some OBNE: http://www...2025-03-271h 27Object WorshipDan and Andy and 2025Your hosts with the most return from a trip to California where many discussions were had about Old Blood's future plans, lunch was had with Wes Borland, and all ended in the Effector Market Anaheim popup. So, they wanted to catch you up and also catch up with you: this one's full of listener voicemails and all about the year ahead.Buy yourself some OBNE: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us all on the socials: @danfromdsf, @andyothling, @oldbloodnoiseSubscribe...2025-01-311h 32
Object WorshipTyler Gilmore (BlankFor.ms) and the TrumpetWe return from our holiday break with Tyler Gilmore, who you may know as BlankFor.ms! Tyler is most known as an electronic artist, using tape loops, pedals, synths, and other textural elements to create evocative slow-moving songs. It may surprise the listener, then, that his object is the trumpet! It's the instrument that started it all for him, and we all learn about his journey with it, then away from it, and perhaps back to it? Only time will tell. In the meantime, we talk about the bodily experience of instruments, some different things our listeners bought over...2025-01-161h 51
Object WorshipSean Mackowski and The NoiseToday we're joined by Sean Mackowski of Tallon Electric. Before the episode, we thought his object was going to be an amp, but as we get into it, we realize it's all about The Noise, his new pedal collaboration with the band Alpha Wolf. We talk about pedal usage in modern medal and heavy music in general, and various approaches to gain, octaves, and momentary bursts of sound. This one's inspired by the new wave of players using pedals as instrumental elements of the heaviest riffs around. Also, Andy and I are taken aback when we find out what...2024-12-051h 55
Object WorshipDark Star SpecialToday’s all about Dark Star! After many cagey teasers, we reveal all about the new pedal and what it means for Old Blood. We take your voicemails, we tell tales of what it took to make the thing, and we get consistently distracted. Hope you like your hosts as much as you like our latest lofi reverb instrument!Buy yourself some OBNE: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation in Discord: https://discord.com/invite/PhpA5MbN5uFollow us all on the socials: @danfromdsf, @andyothling, @oldbloodnoiseLeave us a vo...2024-11-281h 24Object WorshipDan and Andy In A Very Special Halloween SpooktacularThat's right, this week it's just your hosts with the mosts talkin ghosts. Just kidding, this episode's pretty low on tricks and treats and frights and whatnot, but we did get some voicemails about spooky gear and we go off on some tangents from there. We're pretty confident this is the only podcast in the world that links discussion of what makes for a scary sound with the specifics of the treadle action on a Danelectro Shift Daddy, so if that's up your alley, boy have you landed in the right place. We also talk about dreams and other...2024-10-311h 06
Object WorshipChris Benson and the Bogen Challenger PAToday we're joined by Chris Benson of Benson Amps. We're catching up with him after a busy year of releases and Benson Fest, and talking with him about the Bogen Challenger PA that became the first Monarch. This one's a casual conversation, where we take roughly an hour before we get to the object, distracted along the way by discussion of how we interact with the internet, breaking assumptions about the sound of any given component, taking time to play the devices we've created, hot soldering, and getting some absolute gems of wisdom from Chris. It's a great time...2024-10-241h 43
Object WorshipDispatches from Dan ft. Jeremy SH GriffithOk wow, what an episode for you here. Hope you're not easily spooked!! Anyway, Dan is in Europe, so in lieu of the normal format we will be listening to voice messages dispatched from Dan himself during his travels to Guitar Summit in Germany. A few very special guests are featured! Andy is joined by our first returning guest, Jeremy SH Griffith. Jeremy talked about a TEAC reel-to-reel on a previous episode, but he's learned some new things about it since then. Jeremy has such good stories. God I hate writing these, Dan please come back.Shouts...2024-10-031h 25
Object WorshipBrady Smith and the Marshall JMPToday we're joined by one of the founders of Old Blood Noise Endeavors: Brady Smith! You may know his history with Keeley, Walrus, and Old Blood, but today we're here to talk about his history with a particular amp you may know as Marsnall: the Marshall JMP that's been his mainstay for decades. We start with a lot of discussion of the Eastside Music Supply 10 Year Anniversary party and the fun people and gear we encountered there, then take some voicemails aimed specifically at Brady, then finally get into his object and how it's informed not only his playing...2024-09-191h 42
Object WorshipDan and Andy and the OBNE PardnerToday's all about the Old Blood Noise Endeavors Pardner! Well, mostly at least. We begin with the very exciting conclusion of Andy's Wes Borland saga and give confirmation that sometimes you should meet your heroes. Then we throw it to the hogs for questions about the latest pedal from Old Blood Noise Endeavors: an oddball fuzz with an overdriven effects loop referred to as PARDNER. From there we talk about some of our favorite uses of the pedal, naturally meander a bit, and end with some chatter about the upcoming Dark Star.Find PARDNER and other OBNE...2024-09-051h 22
Object WorshipMichael Nicosia and the Hiwatt DR103Today we're joined by Michael Nicosia, purveyor of incredible tone and owner of one of our favorite brick and mortar shops: Relic Music in Red Bank, New Jersey. We start with some of our most disappointing pedal purchases, talk about dream collaborations and the new EHX POG3, then get to Mike's object: the Hiwatt DR103. We talk about his journey toward finding a vintage example, pairing it with various cabs and speakers, and how it's been a central part of his sound for the last two decades. This one's about good gear and good people - get into it!2024-08-221h 42
Object WorshipMatt Kidd (Slow Meadow) and the Expressive E OsmoseToday we're joined by Matt Kidd of Slow Meadow, longtime friend of Andy's, ambient composer, and solo artist whose journey from guitar through piano eventually leads us to a very modern instrument, the Expressive E Osmose. We talk a lot about physical interaction between player and instrument, the magic of squishy keys, and the variety of elements that give us control over sonic textures. Also we get into Andy's Big Day, wherein he goes viral and gets a message from none other than Wes Borland.Listen to Slow Meadow: https://slowmeadow.bandcamp.com/Buy yourself...2024-08-081h 33Object WorshipDan and Andy In: OOPS ALL HOGS Episode 1The suspense is killing us: will they have a guest this week? Finally, we can confidently say, no! But at the same time, kind of, yes? Here's the deal folks. This is an episode of Andy and Dan catching up and answering some questions from the hogline. We talk about recent and upcoming pedal shows, the new Old Blood Noise Expression Ramper, the etiquette of pinging someone on Discord, folk-punk, and of course we check in with Clint, who we will see in December.Buy yourself some OBNE: http://www.oldbloodnoise.comJoin the conversation...2024-07-251h 11
Object WorshipNick Diener and The Low-Tuned GuitarHow low can, and should, you go? Today we're joined by Nick Diener of Oneder Effects and Oneder Guitar Company to talk about notes below the standard six string. We start with the early magic of a Strat in E flat and follow it through baritone guitars and his recently acquired seven string, learning about his influences and creative processes with projects like The Swellers and The Apology Tour along the way. There's a lot of 90s music talk and a lot of modern pedal talk. At this point, if we don't mention nu metal and parallel routing, is...2024-07-112h 02
Object WorshipAndrew Prahlow and Literally the Amp from Adam's SongIt's Outer Wilds round two as we're joined by composer Andrew Prahlow. We start with some of our favorite video game soundtracks, then get into Andrew's object, a Fender Dual Professional. We go deep on how using an amp in a room can help create memories of music-making, what it means to access the history of a piece of musical equipment while creating your own history with it, and how non-traditional compositions like Jon Brion's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind inspired Andrew's approach to emotion in a soundtrack.For more info and to find Andrew's live...2024-06-271h 32
Object WorshipCourtney Swain and the Chase Bliss BlooperToday 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...2024-06-131h 38
Object WorshipRobot Graves and the EHX HOGIt'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...2024-05-301h 44
Object WorshipDamian Kastbauer and the Modded Crybaby Expression PedalToday 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...2024-05-161h 37
Object WorshipAndon Whitehorn and the Mitsubishi M65850This 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.2024-05-021h 29
Object WorshipJoel Korte and the ZVEX Lo-Fi Loop JunkyToday 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...2024-04-181h 40
Object WorshipAlex Beachum (Outer Wilds) and the Dualshock 4That'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...2024-04-041h 39
Object WorshipRandall Taylor (Amulets) and the Tascam 414Today 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?2024-03-211h 33
Object WorshipMike Rugnetta and the Field RecorderToday 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...2024-03-071h 25
Object WorshipAndrew Tasselmyer and the Elektron Octatrack MKIIToday 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!2024-02-221h 30
Object WorshipEric Nyffeler and the EHX 16 Second Delay ReissueToday 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...2024-02-081h 27
Object WorshipJoe Branton and the Boss CS-2 (Among Others)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/PhpA5MbN5u2024-01-251h 33
Object WorshipAlec Breslow and the Devi Ever Bit: Legend of FuzzToday 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...2024-01-111h 19
Object WorshipDan and Andy and The Whole YearIt'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...2023-12-281h 18
Object WorshipKai West and the Pladask MatriseToday 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, @danfromdsf2023-12-141h 18
Object WorshipJeremy SH Griffith and the TEAC A-2340Today 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...2023-11-301h 23
Object WorshipDave Jordan and the Tall Font Green Russian BMPToday 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/PhpA5MbN5u2023-11-161h 38
Object WorshipEmily Harris and the JazzmasterObject 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
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Object WorshipDan 'N' Andy Catch UpDan 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
2023-08-1032 min
Object WorshipJesse Honig and The Many Objects From Which He Could Not ChooseIn This Episode: In this episode: Dan, Andy, and special guest Jesse Honig of 29 Pedals and Believeable Audio join together for Episode 6 of Object Worship. Starting the episode with some odd calls from the HOG-LINE HOTLINE*, move on to discuss the philosophy of object definement as a prerequisite to worship. What is Jesse's Object of worship? I think we landed on it's the act of worshipping an object. And then the universe turned inside out and how we're all bubbles floating in the ether of a parallel dimension. Pretty cool. Thanks a lot, Jesse.Check out 29 Pedals...2023-06-081h 27
Object WorshipTom Majeski and the Korg Kaoss PadIn this episode: Dan Pechacek and Andy Othling start off this jouney of Object Worship with an interview with Tom Majeski. Tom is the brain behind the now defunct Cooper FX and is now DSP designer at Chase Bliss. Tom's chosen Object is the famed Korg Kaoss Pad. Well ahead of the curve of touch screen and tactile-reactive tech, the Kaoss Pad is truly in a lane all its own. After some dips into the depths of nostalgia, Tom talks about the design process of MOOD MKii. Follow Tom's work at http://www.chasebliss.com Ob...2023-03-3059 min