Sharpen The Axe

In this episode we take a look at Prisma guitars, an amazing company that incorporates wood from used and broken skateboards in their builds, and talk with Prisma founder Nick PourfardWe also take a look at the Catalinbread Galileo distortion pedal and the Foxpedal Magnifica Deluxe Reverb.https://www.prismaguitars.com/

Eric and Paul preview the latest from Pettyjohn Electronics and Paradox Effects.Paradox Ionizer Clipping Fuzz Sequencer Guitar Effects Pedalhttps://www.pitbullaudio.com/paradox-ionizer-clipping-fuzz-…http://www.paradoxeffects.com/ionizer.htmlDigiTech FreqOut Natural Feedback Creator Guitar Effects Pedalhttps://www.pitbullaudio.com/digitech-freqout-natural-feedb…http://digitech.com/en/products/freqoutPettyJohn Electronics PettyDrive V2 Iron and Chime Combo Guitar Effects Pedalhttps://www.pitbullaudio.com/pettyjohn-electronics-pettydri…http://pettyjohnelectronics.com/shop/pettydrive-v2/PettyJohn Electronics Fuze Distortion/Fuzz Guitar Effects Pedalhttps://www.pitbullaudio.com/pettyjohn-electronics-fuze-dis…http://pettyjohnelectronics.com/shop/fuze-pedal/Neunaber Immerse Reverberatorhttps://neunaber.net/products/immerse

On this episode of Sharpen The Axe we take a look at the latest and greatest from Paul Reed Smith guitars, including some limited edition special runs exclusive to Pitbull Audio. John Ewing, sales rep for PRS calls in to talk about how ideas get developed at Paul Reed Smith, the company's approach to guitar building and expands on the features of the guitars we are demonstrating. PRS Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 Electric Guitar, 10 Top, Pattern Thin, Hard Case - Orange TigerPRS Paul Reed Smith S2 Vela Electric Guitar, Rosewood Fretboard, Gig Bag - Vintage Cherry (B-STOCK) PRS McCarty 594 Guitar, Flame Maple 10-Top, Pattern Vintage Neck, with Hard Case - Satin Faded Whale Blue PRS Paul Reed Smith CE 24 Special Run Limited Edition Electric Guitar, Pattern Thin Neck, Gig Bag - Ezra Verde Smokeburst

In this episode we are featuring Mayones Guitars, Electro-Harmonix, & Wampler * Mayones Duvell Elite 6 Master Builders Collection 2016* Mayones Custom Pi 3 Slap Machine Wojtek Pilichowski Bass* Mayones Regius 7* Electro-Harmonix Synth 9* Electro-Harmonix Canyon Delay and Looper* Wampler Dracarys Distortion

On this episode of  Sharpen the AXE we are featuring Ernie Ball Pedals and Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars and Basses, Powered.Guests: A.J. Bramam from Ernie Ball Music Man and Angelo Lavorgna from Ernie BallProducts Featured:* Annie Clark St. Vincent Signature Model (Starry Night Edition)* Cutlass (Starry Night Edition)* Caprice Bass* Ambient Delay* Expression Overdrivehttps://PitbullAudio.comhttps://EnterTalkRadio.com

On this episode we take a look at the insane sounds concocted by Dwarfcraft Devices.Products Previewed: * The Great Destroyer * Pitchgrinder * ARF (Attack Release Filter) * Necromancer * Happiness * Wizard of Pitchhttps://www.pitbullaudio.com/catalogsearch/result/… www.EnterTalkRadio.com

On this episode of Sharpen the Axe we check out a few different Supro products: the Island Series Westbury, the Americana Series Coronado II Vibrato, the fuzz and boost pedals, and the 1964 Reissue Series 1622RT Tremo-Verb. The Westbury, Coronado II Vibrato, and Tremo-Verb are all recreations (with some modern tweaks) of vintage designs from Supro’s history, while the two pedals are new additions to the Supro family.  

Pitbulll Audio Presents: Sharpen the AXE demos the JOYO Ironman Series Pedals. Powered by EnterTalkRadio.com.www.PitbullAudio.comFeatured on Today's Show:JOYO JF-305 (Ironman Series AT Drive)JOYO JF-316 (Ironman Series Future Chorus)JOYO JF-325 (Ironman Series Molo-trem Tremolo)JOYO JF-327 (Ironman Series Raptor Flanger)JOYO JF-304 (Ironman Series Time Magic Delay)JOYO JF-320 (Ironman Series Purple Storm Fuzz)JOYO JF-310 (Ironman Series Orange Juice Amp Sim)JOYO JF-323 (Ironman Series Wooden Sound Acoustic Simulator)JOYO Audio UK - Guitar Effect Pedals

Today's Gear Focus:* ESP EC-1000QM Dark Brown Sunburst* Way Huge Russian Pickle fuzz* Way Huge Conquistador Fuzzstortion* Electro-Harmonix Blurst Modulated FilterNAMM Celebration Ultimate Guitar Rig GiveawayClick Here to find out more: http://ow.ly/gONG308B0oi* www.MissionEngineering.com * www.PitbullAudio.com * www.EnterTalkRadio.com *Announced at the 2017 NAMM Show, #MissionEngineering in partnership with #PitbullAudio & #EnterTalkRadio present the coolest collection of guitar gear given away in any given timeline in music history. The winner gets to talk about the gear and share their music on the radio show Sharpen The AXE!Products in the giveaway:* ESP: FRX-401 Guitar - https://goo.gl/2ZYjeY* Supro: 1600 Supreme Combo Guitar Amp - https://goo.gl/TjFbfl* Strymon: Riverside Multistage Drive Pedal - https://goo.gl/ILPkbm * Line 6: Relay G70 wireless system - https://goo.gl/QpfNSd* Eventide: H9 Max - https://goo.gl/M8pn9V* Mission Engineering: SP-H9 Expression Pedal - https://goo.gl/GewKcv* Mission Engin

Pitbull Audio Presents: Sharpen The AXE coverage of NAMM Celebration ULTIMATE GEAR GIVEAWAY!www.MissionEngineering.com * www.PitbullAudio.com * www.EnterTalkRadio.comClick here to enter the contest: https://goo.gl/1u1TirListen LIVE for information on the Mission Engineering MEGA-GEAR GIVEAWAY CONTEST, partnered with:  Line 6, ESP Guitars, Supro, Strymon, Eventide, Paradox Effects, Empress Effects, EarthQuaker Devices, #Pedaltrain, and Best-Tronics Pro Audio.Today's Gear Focus:* Paradox: Fuzz-E Cat * Strymon: Riverside Multistage Drive Pedal * Eventide: H9 MaxProducts in the giveaway:* ESP: FRX-401 Guitar * Supro: 1600 Supreme Combo Guitar Amp* Strymon: Riverside Multistage Drive Pedal * Line 6: Relay G70 wireless system* Eventide: H9 Max* Mission Engineering: SP-H9 Expression Pedal* Mission Engineering: Rewah-Pro* Paradox: Fuzz-E Cat* Empress: Reverb* Earthquaker Devices: Space Spiral Delay* Pedaltrain: Novo 24 Pedalboard* Best-Tronics: Pro Audio cables

In this episode we talk with Mike Miltimore of Riversong Guitars out of Kamloops, Canada. We quickly discover that there isn't an inch of these acoustic guitars that doesn't belie some technological innovation or fervid attention to detail. Riversong strives to use tone-woods locally sourced from British Columbia and the braceless design, variable neck angle, on-the-fly string height adjustment, ear port, tone rings, comfort cuts, Fishman Triple Play system - all highlight Mike's passion for invention and perfection.  We explore:Tradition 2 StageRiversong Soulstice DeluxeRiversong Tradition 2 Performer: https://www.pitbullaudio.com/riversong-trad-2-p-n-tradition…Riversong Tradition 1 Performer: https://www.pitbullaudio.com/riversong-trad-1-p-n-tradition…Tradition Canadian SE Performerhttps://www.pitbullaudio.com/riversong-trad-cdn-p-se-tradit…Tradition Canadian SE Ukewww.RiversongGuitars.com

We take a look at Paradox Effects, an effect pedals company located in the border town of Tijuana, BC, México which started in late 2013. We take a look at:- Orinic Pseudoaleatory Delay Modulation- Architect Fictional Space Reverberator- Fortissimo preamp/booster- Fuzz-E-Cat Feline Fuzzing Modulation- Defribillator Reanimating Shock FuzzWe also talk to the founders of Paradox, Fernando Servin and Efren Castro about their company, the emergence of effects makers in Mexico, and Paradox' approach to their craft. www.ParadoxEffects.com

In this episiode we take a look at some gift ideas under $100 for the guitar player in your life. From basic effects to cost effective loopers and delays to battery powered practice amps - there are tons of toys to make a nice guitarist sound more naughty. 

Sharpen the AXE Radio Show previews the Electro-Harmonix B9, Key9, Mel9 and EarthQuaker Devices Organizer! Also tune in to find out about the Mission Engineering, Inc. Guitar Pedal Giveaway https://missionengineering.com/win-a-mission-vm-pro/

Sharpen The AXE Radio Show previews the New Bass Breaker Amps & Mustang 90 and Squire Vintage Modified Baritone Jazz Master Guitars. Also tune in to find out about the Mission Engineering Guitar Pedal Giveaway just in time for Christmas!

In this episode we chat in-studio with Iconic Guitars founder Kevin Proctor about his line-up of custom guitars, how he got started as a builder, what inspires his designs and what separates his customs from standard production models and other custom shops. Many of Kevin's guitars are modeled after famous iconic players' axes and we take a look (and listen) to some of the Strat-styles inspired by David Gilmour, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Mark Knopfler.

In this episode we explore the fuzzes and crazy noise and modualtion effects from Electro-Faustus. If Jimi Hendrix were to do a rendition of the Star Spangled Banner to capture today's sense of cultural and political upheaval, these would very likely be his pedals of choice. We take a look at the Electro-Faustus Guitar Disruptor, the Guitardammerung, and the Black Fly pedals. We also talk to founder Eric Kessel about the inspirations behind these pedals (Hendrix being one) and the growing role of noise devices in both EDM and in guitar-based music, where the players are looking for more than just traditional tone choices.

In this episode we take a look at the new Fender Mustang and Duo-Sonic reissue guitars and basses and Keeley Electronics Tone Workstation, Dark Side Workstation and Delay Workstation pedals. Eric and Paul discuss the origin of the 60's Fender offset guitars, their role in grunge and punk music and the artists who rely on them. They talk about the role of Robert Keeley as one of the pioneers of modifying stock effects pedals and as an integral figure in seeding the recent explosion of boutique pedal manufacturers.We also learn that giving Paul a pedal that magically recreates any sound from Dark Side of The Moon is a study in unbridled self-indulgence. 

Billy Sheehan was the bassist of choice for David Lee Roth when Roth left Van Halen in 1985. He joined David and Steve Vai for the platinum Eat 'Em and Smile album and tour. In 1987, Billy went on to form his own band, Mr. Big, achieving a #1 Billboard Hit as well as the bands "Niacin" with Steve Vai and Dennis Chambers, and more recently "The Winery Dogs" with Mike Portnoy of Dream Theater.

In this episode we take a look at the Mojo Hand FX Rook Overdrive pedal, the Cusack Music Tap-A-Whirl V3 Tremolo, the Earthquaker Devices Transmisser reverb pedal and the Mission Engineering EP 1 expression pedal, which we use with the Transmisser to modulate frequency.We speak with Paul Shedden, President and Head of Sales for Mission Engineering about how the company got its start, what separates their expression and wah-wah pedals from their competitors and the symbiosis of working with other companies in pairing their effects with Mission's expression pedals.Paul talks about some of the artists who use their expression pedals and we try to solve the mystery of why Journey needs 22 of these pedals.