Tone Junkie Podcast

TGP #98 - Stu G and HW discuss Tone Matched IRs, New Profiles and Reverb Sep 02, 2022

Stu G joins HW to discuss the new Stu G Collection Kemper Profiles and Tone Matched IRs along with his fav guitars, reverb pedals and influences.
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TJP #97 - The Sooze reveals the secret to writing riffs! Aug 27, 2022

The Sooze joins HW to discuss the BIG Tone Junkie Announcement plus answers your questions on beard oil, sick riffs and more...
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TJP #96 -I'm big on TGP/ We have Tone Matched IRs all wrong! Aug 03, 2022

Well Hello There, HW takes your instagram questions, discusses Tone Matched IRs and Why TGP is a "den of thieves".
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TJP #94 - Coffee Tech has gone too far!/The case of the IR bandit Feb 08, 2022

Well Hello There, HW discusses his gripes with the growing trend of technology in coffee making and stealing other peoples IRs.
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TJP #93 - We CANCELLED the podcast! Feb 03, 2022

Well Hello There...Again!
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TJP #92 - iOS Rig Manager, Thought on QC Cloud, Bagels and Birds! May 20, 2021

HW discussed Kemper's hints/announcement of Rig Manager for iOS, frustrations with the QC Cloud, plus...Lessons from Birds and Bagels!
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TJP #91 - Investing 101 and STONKS! Feb 08, 2021

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Over on my personal FB page I have been very outspoken about a particular stock that has been crazy volatile the last few weeks. I have received dozens and dozens of DMs and emails from people who want to get started investing and so this is the STONKS episode!

TJP #90- Selling TSLA, Thanks for the coffee, Richest Man in the World! Jan 20, 2021

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TJP #89 - Sooze Ranks digital amps, Making Healthy choices! Jan 15, 2021

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The Sooze joins HW and we are asking him to rank all his digital amps, plus salad makes its first appearance on the podcast!

TJP #88 - Losing my way and expanding Blackface Fender collection! Jan 12, 2021

TJP #88 - Losing my way and expanding Blackface Fender collection!

TJP #87 - HW gets covid, and I hope I drink a corona... Dec 03, 2020

The one where Hw gets trapped in California, gets Covid and wishes he drinks a corona on his death bed.

TJP #86 - Our first call in guest + T Bell News w/Sooze Sep 15, 2020

The Sooze joins HW this week...we discuss "What is a Burrito?", Jon 2 calls in and we find out what is leaving T Bell!

TPJ #85- We Are Back! Why we left + Dog 2020 Sep 09, 2020

We are back + Tesla News and why dogs getting the short end of the stick!

TJP #84 - Ask HW and Uncle WIllie gives a shout out! May 05, 2020

HW discusses Violins, Tone, Uncle Willie gives a shout out!

TJP #83 - Fletcher Munson Curve and Blind Jokes Apr 30, 2020

HW discussed Fletcher Munson and Blind Jokes with a bit of Uncle Willie!

TJP #82 - HW's Vintage 335's and the one and only Uncle Willy! Apr 14, 2020

HW intends to discuss his recent Vintage 335 shootout but he mostly just talks about his Uncle Willy!

TJP #81 - Upcoming TJ packs and getting good deals on gear right now... Apr 13, 2020

HW discusses some of the upcoming amps he's profiling and also discusses getting good deals on gear during COVID19

EP #80 - Order into Chaos, Taming Wild things and Covid19 Apr 13, 2020

HW intends to talk about Tone but goes way off course...

TJP #79 - 3 Reasons the Kemper beats a Tube Amp Mar 25, 2020

HW discusses why Kempers are better than Tube amps!

TJP #78 - We are all going to be OK! Mar 17, 2020

Help others, You can do it, Make good choices!

TJP #77 - The One Where HW Talks Politics... Mar 04, 2020

The One Where HW Talks Politics...

EP 76 - ASK HW Feb 19, 2020

HW answers listeners questions!

EP75 - Lets buy a 63 year old amp!! Jan 27, 2020

HW and the Sooze are heading to GC to buy the 57 Bandmaster of HWs dreams!!

EP 74 - HW, Sooze and Jon 2 discuss HW’s new pedalboard! Dec 21, 2019

This is what happens when you hit record and your buddies come over and you forget you are recording. This is real fly on the wall stuff!!

EP 73 - HW goes to chic fil a and falls about his new pedal board. Dec 18, 2019

HW goes to chic fil a and falls about HOA new pedal board. Audio quality sort of sucks! 😂

EP 72 - HW on the "Guitar Music Theory" Podcast! Dec 09, 2019

HW joins Desi Serna on the Guitar Music Theory Podcast!

EP 71 - What if we have the Kemper all wrong? Dec 03, 2019

Sooze and HW enjoy some pizza and discuss the Kemper... that noise you hear in the background...it’s the dishwasher. Welcome to the Tone Junkie Podcast!!

EP 70 - HW and Jon 2 discuss... Nov 28, 2019

HW and Jon 2 are back on the podcast talking Kemper, Communication and sound effects.

Ep 69 - Epstein, Harambe, Strymon Iridium and Santana!!! Nov 05, 2019

HW discusses Why Jeffery Epstein is the new Harambe, Does the Strymon Iridium suck? And of course Carlos Santana playing a Kemper while on Mescaline.

EP 68 - Iridium and “Where is our lunch?” Oct 26, 2019

The Sooze and Hw take matters into their own hands when door dash fails to deliver their lunch + we talk about the Strymon Iridium.

EP67 - Kemper Pedal Presets! w/ Jon 2 Oct 24, 2019

HW and Jon 2 discuss the recent Tone Junkie Kemper recreations that have been free downloads as of late on the TJ Youtube channel, Facebook, and Instagram.

Bonus Episode!! - HW gets rude at Starbucks + Shampoo’s real competition!! Oct 23, 2019

On this edition of the Tone Junkie Podcast...HW was rude as Starbucks and shares his thoughts about the shampoo industries real competition!

EP 65 - Jon 2 Got a Kemper!! and a drum set? Oct 22, 2019

Hallelujah!! Jon 2 is finally a real Tone Junkie!!

EP64 - “Everyone needs a Shelly!” Oct 15, 2019

Kemper-verse it’s time to meet Shelly, she has joined the Tone Junkie team and is helping us pump out loads more stuff!!!

EP 63 - HW’s Pet Peeve!! Oct 14, 2019

HW didn’t get his Asian Zing Wings and he’s pissed!!

EP 62 - “we are flipping this on its head” Oct 10, 2019

HW heads to Chattanooga to meet with Gary V. Also we got a Shelly!

EP 61 - Why not just give them Pokémon cards! Sep 12, 2019

HW’s son solves education in America.

EP 60 - Don’t call it a comeback!! Sep 01, 2019

HW discusses his new character “Tube Snob” and what we are all really here for!

EP 59 - Lambertones Ristretto P-90 pickups!! Jul 22, 2019

HW is joined by Brian and Bradford form Worship tutorials, Kurtis From Lambertones and the immortal Jem form Australia!! HW gets some new P-90 Ristrettos from Lambertones and we talk namm!

EP 58 - “Apparently TJ make the best profiles...Now!” Jul 12, 2019

Board Games, How my profiling process has changed and what some of you think them, plus I’m sure we talked about the meaning of life in here somewhere!

EP-57 Thoughts on the Helix out of the box. Jun 27, 2019

HW has some thoughts after working with the helix more in recent weeks. How is it out of the box?

EP 56 - Namm, Trademarks and therapy hour with HW. Jun 26, 2019

HW discusses Namm, Gibson trademarks and things get sort of serious as HW wrestles with discontentment, happiness and peace.

EP 55 - Gibson has gone insane!! Jun 20, 2019

First the hostage video and now they are going after Dean!! Do thy have any idea how far they are missing the mark?

EP 54- HW talks about EVs helping or hurting the environment and somehow ties it back to the Kemper! Jun 08, 2019

HW can’t help but talk about his Tesla and EVs...it’s not the most guitar centric episode but in the end it all comes back TJ the Kemper!!

EP 53 - Please welcome our new sponsor “Taco Bell!” May 22, 2019

Hw discusses generosity, Tesla’s, stuff that doesn’t make sense and Kemper stuff!

EP 52 - The worst idea for a podcast!! Part 2 Apr 19, 2019

The saga continues, did Hw and the Sooze get the wallet? Did Taco Bell keep the food hot? Was the lady angry at us? Was the poor mans the same as the original? All that and more on the even more worstiester idea for a podcast ever!

EP 51 - The worst idea for a podcast ever!! Taco Bell content! Apr 18, 2019

Following episode 50 HW and the Sooze have an idea to go samples some of their favorites but disaster strikes!!!

EP 50 - Let's Talk Sooze! Apr 16, 2019

HW and the Sooze finally sit down and discuss their origin stories, plus Taco Bell?

EP #49 - We are all just machines!!! Apr 03, 2019

HW rants about the future and explains how we are all just machines.

Tone Junkie Podcast EP 48 - Kemper and HX Stomp Mar 27, 2019

HW is back!! Sorry for the brief hiatus I went on vacation. You've probably seen the IRs and Cab pack on the Tone Junkie site and people have been asking the question...HW HX Stomp vs Kemper? So let's talk about it!!! Plus HW's sons weigh in on the new Nintendo game...Yoshi's crafted world!

EP 47 - Swapping Kemper Cabs Mar 25, 2019

Hey Dudes, sorry for the hiatus, been traveling. Here is the audio from the “swapping Kemper cabs” video we just uploaded to YT and FB. It’s about 30 minutes of running thru IRS/Kemper Cabs and talking about mic and speaker choice. I know not everyone can watch 30 minutes of video on FB so I figured why not throw the audio up here because as I was watching it sounded like a podcast episode anyways. I’m back from vacation in a couple days and the first thing I’ll do is get some new episodes of the podcast recorded. HW out!

EP46 - Expensive guitars, Adjusting Profiles and the best JM album! Mar 05, 2019

MBritt is back for round #3!! We talk expensive guitars, adjusting profiles, using different guitars with one profile and what is the best JM Album?

EP 45 - Are Expensive Guitars Worth it? Feb 27, 2019

Jon 2 joins us for the Podcast and we talk Best TV shows, Bass Solos and of course we try to answer and break down the question..."Are expensive guitars worth it?"

EP 44 - MBritt is Back! Feb 19, 2019

MBritt is back on the podcast! We talk Namm announcements, guitar heroes, his love for reverb, and all sorts of tone stuff!

EP 43 - Clean your room! Feb 07, 2019

In the episode of the Tone Junkie Podcast HW goes old school and is back to the phone!! That’s right we aren’t on the porch but the old school rant episodes haven’t gone anywhere. It’s time to clean your room!

EP 42 - Talking Kemper With Stu G Feb 05, 2019

Part 2 of our conversation with Stu G and we are talking about the Kemper. Stu has been using one on the Road with Michael W. Smith on the last couple tours and yup!!!... he's playing the Tone Junkie Profiles from the "Stu G Collection"!! Stu and HW discuss using there kemper live, how it works on tour and what his sound man is saying.

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EP40 - The Legendary Stu G Feb 04, 2019

On this episode of the Tone Junkie Podcast we sit down with the one and only Stu G, guitarist for Michael W Smith, formerly of Delirious?, One Sonic Society, a ton of CCM and Worship records, an author, filmmaker, speaker and among other things a total Tone Junkie! It's no secret we have been working hard with Stu G on the upcoming "Stu G Collection" a collection of Kemper Profiles, Cabinet IRs, Helix/ HX Stomp Presets etc.

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EP39 - Ask HW Jan 30, 2019

On this edition of the Tone Junkie Podcast HW answers your questions from Instagram. We talk kemper, pedals, guitars, and a whole lot more!!!

EP 38 - Talking Kemper with Michael Britt!! Jan 23, 2019

The new and improved Tone Junkie Podcast 2.0 is here and we are stoked to sit down with Michael Brit and "talk shop"! HW and Michael discuss Kemper's, playing live, recording, profiling, adjusting profiles, Helix, Sunday morning players, Tone Junkie and Britt Loaded Kempers and so much more! So grab some headphones or turn up the speakers and settle in to the new Video edition of the Tone Junkie Podcast with Michael Britt!!

EP 37 - Tone Junkie in 2019 and what I took away from hanging with Stu G. Jan 09, 2019

HW discusses Tone Junkies plans for 2019 plus what he learned from hanging with Stu G. Plus HW compares a 62 Vox to the birth of his first child.

HW, Where have you been? Jan 01, 2019

HW discusses all the stuff he’s working on for Tone Junkie in 2019 and talks about building the Tone Junkie Studio!!!

HW, where have you been? Dec 30, 2018

Back from holiday and really to push play on podcast 2.0, HW talks about what’s coming up in the Tone Junkie Universe.

EP 35 - “Loved and lost vs never loving at all” Dec 13, 2018

HW attempts to answer the age old question, “is it better to have loved and lost or to have never loved at all?”

EP 34 - Let's Get "Deluxe" Dec 05, 2018

HW tried to figure out what is in between "Basic" and "Extra". His cleaning lady took over the house and shares some thoughts on song structure, writing guitar parts and being a better musician.

EP 33 - Goodbye ProfileCrate.com + Thoughts on the HX Stomp Nov 30, 2018

We talk about the end of ProfileCrate.com, we will still be doing the free packs but it's just easier for us to maintain one site and put them out on the Tone Junkie site. We are still going to be putting out 8-10 free packs in 2019 but you won't be getting double emails :) Plus HW gives his initial thoughts on the HX Stomp and why he's building a board around it.

EP 32 - HW is angry at his smoke detectors + HX Stomp Nov 29, 2018

HW wants to kill his smoke detectors + thoughts on the HX stomp

Ice on the roads, Politics in tragedy Nov 13, 2018

Ep 30 - No Tag for you and HW talks elections. Nov 07, 2018

The real episode 30!!!!

Ep30 - Fajitas and the JM Proto 1 Amp Nov 03, 2018

Hw discusses Fajitas and the JM Proto 1 amp.

Ep 28 - I miss pedals/ HW literally sees a Beaver!!! Oct 26, 2018

Hw talks pedals, why he misses them and a small critter leaves his mark on the podcast.

Ep 27 - HX Stomp, Starbucks, Parenting, Montessori, Kemper!! Oct 18, 2018

HW discusses all the things!!!

Episode 26 - Kemper learning curve follow up is thoughts Oct 13, 2018

EP 25 - Why is it so hard to learn the Kemper? Oct 02, 2018

He discusses how our knowledge of Tube amps can actually make it harder to use digital solutions like the Kemper.

EP 24 - Starbucks part duex Sep 26, 2018

EP 23 - What’s ruining Starbucks!!! Sep 22, 2018

HW goes on an epic rant about Starbucks mobile ordering has ruined HW’s favorite Starbucks and possibly his entire morning ritual!!

Ep 22 - Riding in the Sooze’s car! Sep 20, 2018

Ep 21 - Shake Shack, Kenmore Dryers and more!!! Aug 31, 2018

HW and the Sooze visit shake shack with Jordan Smith, HW complains about his Dryer and so much more!!!

We heart Japan! 🇯🇵 Aug 23, 2018

Let’s talk about MIJ and the guitar I almost bought this morning!

EP19 - Operation don’t die, gain staging and more!! Aug 22, 2018

Sitting in the porch chatting about whatever comes to mind!! Plus a BIG Announcement!!!

Buyer’s remorse and the FRFR shootout! Aug 21, 2018

The long awaited results of the FRFR shootout plus HW breaks down buyers remorse and internet gear groups.

EP 17 - Let’s talk about expensive guitars Aug 08, 2018

HW discusses boutique builders and if guitars really get any better as the price goes up.

EP16 - HW intends to discuss direct profiles... Aug 08, 2018

HW attempts to discuss direct profiles thru a guitar cabinet but instead gets sidetracked and talks about chocolate milk, the meaning of life and his experiences with Marijuana.

EP15 - Rant in negative comments Aug 06, 2018

He rants about negative comments on his YouTube and Facebook posts and then talks for an hour on a myriad of topics occasionally remembering what started him in the first place...so overall a pretty normal episode.

EP14 - Two types of guitar sounds - 1 guitar > 8 guitars Aug 01, 2018

Live from HW’s porch!! HW fights to record this podcast thru memories of vegan coworkers and noisey dump trucks!! Topics include, the two types of guitar sounds and why 1 guitar is better than 8 guitars.

EP13 - Fixing our Suhrs | HW shows some reatraint! Jul 24, 2018

HW, Sooze and John II set to visit Truetone and Bluesman Vintage. We get our Suhrs looked, fiz some scratchy volume pots and HW shows some reatraint when he runs into a killer Bluesman Vintage Baritone guitar!

EP 12 - Elliott guitars, are they worth it? Jul 17, 2018

In episode 12 HW discusses Elliott guitars. We got our hands on some at NAMM and he fell in love with what we saw!

What’s really killing the tube amp? Jul 05, 2018

HW discusses industry trend, urbanization and why he thinks the tube amp is standing at the edge of a cliff, boutique companies are in trouble and what he would do to make a successful amp company in 2020.

EP 10 - HW and the Sooze in the car Jun 21, 2018

HW and the Sooze take a car ride to get HW a haircut. This is a clip from the Tone Junkie Vlog #1

EP 9 - Kemper announcement l What gives you GAS? Jun 19, 2018

On this episode of the Tone Junkie podcast, HW discusses the new Kemper announcement and we asked the question what gives you gas?

EP 8 - Random Food thoughts... Jun 11, 2018

Such a random episode for #8 but why not, HW and the Sooze literally chatting over lunch about lunch....This episode is worth what you paid for it! ;)

EP 7 Why I hate the Kemper (sort of)! Jun 02, 2018

A bit of a tongue in cheek title but there are actually some legit gripes I have with this little magical toaster that I love ao much. Here is why I hate the Kemper! (But still really love it more than any peice of gear ever!!!

EP 6 - KOT and Game Theory? | Is a small board better? May 26, 2018

HW discusses game theory and the KOT, plus the Tone Junkies join in to discuss if a small board is better.

EP 5 - Why the Kemper is better than a Tube amp!!! May 17, 2018

Our apologies if this episodes upsets you, but consider this a trigger warning for all the tube snobs.

EP 4 - Whataburger vs In and Out | In Praise of the Suhr JM Pro May 09, 2018

HW is back from the Sonora desert where he wandered into Whataburger. HW weighs in on the Whataburger vs In and Out debate. Plus let’s talk about why we love the JM Pro.

EP 3 - Fender CS, are they worth it? | Gibson bankrupt!! May 03, 2018

Hw discusses Fender CS guitar and if they are really worth the price tag | Why I'm happy Gibson has gone bankrupt!

Episode 2 - Best P&W amp + Kemper Competition Apr 30, 2018

Episode 2 of the Tone Junkie Podcast, HW discusses the best choice for a P&W amplifier + HW gives his thoughts on all the Kemper profiler competition out there.

Episode 1 - Whats up! + Played a Silver Sky!!! Apr 27, 2018

Lets kick things off on the Official Tone Junkie Podcast with what we can expect for the future.

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