Nick Rambo7 min readSweet As Honey: A Pick Maker's Guide Rick Calhoun is from Taylorsville, North Carolina — born and raised. “It’s the typical southern small town,” he says. “People wave to...
Nick Rambo8 min readWhere the Light Is: An Interview with Pedaltrain's Jim Colella & FriendsJim Colella finds himself seeking refuge among the towering and densely-packed oak, maple, ash and walnut trees that jut from the earth...
Nick Rambo3 min readICONS: Yoshi Ikegami Talks Tonebender CollaborationHigh atop the ever-growing mountain of stompbox manufacturers stands BOSS, alone at the summit. The Japanese juggernaut inarguably lays...
Nick Rambo9 min readKicking the Door Down: An Interview with Neural DSP's Doug CastroDoug Castro is a firm believer in splashy first impressions. “When entering a new space that’s dominated by well-established and...
Nick Rambo2 min read10 Years of El Capistan: An Interview with Strymon's Pete Celi Believe it or not, Strymon Engineering’s landmark delay pedal, the El Capistan dTape Echo, recently celebrated its 10th birthday. “Time...
Nick Rambo6 min readAll Aboard the Hype Train: An Interview with Matthew Hoopes from 1981 Inventions It was 2012 and Matthew Hoopes was on tour with Relient K, the band he’d co-founded in high school 14 years prior and named after his...
Nick Rambo7 min readThe Good Doctor: Dr. Z Weighs in on the Future of Amp DesignMike Zaite’s middle name is Dominic. As such, when signing important documents — things like checks and his driver’s license — he’s been...