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Episode 36 - Conspiracies & the JHS NOTADÜMBLË Fumble Bumbles

Season 1 · Episode 36

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 • Duration 30:40

This week on The Pedal Collaborative podcast we check in on the “fumble of the dumble” over at JHS Pedals regarding their recent mishaps with the Notadümblë circuit. Then we put on our tinfoils hats and explore whether there is a deep state secret involved at JHS, some Star Wars, and how it all comes together!

Articles referenced:

https://guitar.com/news/gear-news/jhs-discontinues-notadumble-pedal/

https://www.guitarpedalx.com/news/gpx-blog/in-honour-of-howard-alexander-dumbles-legacy---18-of-the-best-dumble-ods-style-compact-overdrive-pedals

Outro Music by Alan Johnson ft. Meris Enzo X

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Episode 35 - The Hidden Truth About Cables

Season 1 · Episode 35

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 • Duration 51:20

Quarter inch. TS. TRS. Straight. Right angle. Gold plated. Oxygen free. Solderless. Shielded.

Cables are the conduit for creating music and sending that music from our instrument to a plethora of other things. Pedals. Amps. Interfaces. DIs. DAWs.

Yes, they’re very important but do they have to be so damn complicated?!?

In this episode the guys talk about instrument cables and patch cables and hone in on some of their knowledge they’ve collected over the years and well as a very healthy dose of opinion.

Get their tips and advice to help you make the best decision for your sound!

Cables Alan and Paul are currently into:

Patch cables from Rockboard, Rock Stock, and Ernie Ball

Instrument cables from Mogami and World’s Best Cables.

Plus vote on if you want Alan to go deep on RF theory in a future episode!

Outro Music by Paul McBride

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Episode 26 - Klone Wars & What Was Strymon Thinking?

Season 1 · Episode 26

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 • Duration 24:56

This week join Alan & Paul as they introduce their March Madness style shootout between 8 different Klon clones. We're calling it The Klone Wars, because well, it marries three of Paul's favorite things: pedals, basketball, and Star Wars. What could be better?

Then listen as the fellas discuss the new Strymon EC-1 pedal and their candid feelings on what the hell Strymon is up to and why haven't they released a Timeline MX?!?! We really want to see a Timeline MX, don't you!?!

Outro music by Paul McBride

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Episode 25 - The X Factor, Dissecting the Meris Enzo X

Season 1 · Episode 25

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 • Duration 40:29

This week Alan & Paul round out the month of February discussing the newest X-series release from Meris, the Enzo X, what they saw coming and what was a surprise. They also talk about the newest additions to the JHS 3 Series, plus one final push to raise money for those affected by the LA wildfires, and more.

Outro music by Alan Johnson

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Episode 24 - Signal Chain Series: Uncovering the Power of YouTube Influencers

Season 1 · Episode 24

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 • Duration 31:40

In this episode, Paul and Alan dissect the important steps of getting clean power for your amps and pedals. Spawned by a question about YouTube Influencers and how they get their clean tone without excess noise. The discussion centers around

Real amps vs amp sims
Editing out noise in post
Power conditioners
Isolated power supplies

Which of these are important to achieving the best tone and which ones are a myth. TL;DR they're all important for different reasons, but find out what two are of the utmost importance to every guitarist.

Plus, get actual items to consider, available at, but not brought to you by Sweetwater.

Outro music by Paul McBride

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Episode 23 - 2024 TPC Awards Results / The NEW Qi Etherealizer

Season 1 · Episode 23

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 • Duration 47:41

In today's episode, Paul and Alan do a little housekeeping, talking about the LA Fire Relief efforts & giveaway throughPatreon, a wistful discussion about the Chase Bliss Mystery Box and its impact on the used pedal market.

Then they go over the winners of the 2024 TPC Awards as nominated inEpisode 22 with Mike from Relic Music. The winners are:

Best Low-Medium Gain Overdrive:EAE/Science Amps Mother Preamp

Best High Gain:Caroline Wave Cannon Zero

Best Modulation:Benson Amps/Non-Human Audio Florist

Best Time-Based Effect:Old Blood Noise Dark Star V3

Best Experimental Effect:EAE Prismatic Wall

Best Comeback/Reissue:Old Blood Noise Dark Star V3⁠

Episode 22 - The Best of 2024 with Mike Nicosia of Relic Music

Season 1 · Episode 22

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 • Duration 01:02:06

This week Alan and Paul are joined by Mike Nicosia of Relic Music for our awards show for 2024. To cast your vote, comment on what you think should win!

Award Categories

1: Best Supporting Overdrive: For outstanding achievement in low to medium gain

Paul: 1981 Inventions DRV Mod1

Alan: Nordvang Altitude

Mike: EAE Science Mother Preamp

2: Best Leading Distortion: For excellence in high-gain territories

Paul: Keeley Octa Psi

Alan: Collision Devices Tars DLX

Mike: Caroline Wave Cannon Zero*, Jam Rattler MKII

3: Best Performance in a Modulation Role: Celebrating innovation in movement and swoosh

Episode 21 - The Golden Age of America's Pedals

Season 1 · Episode 21

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 • Duration 48:06

Alan and Paul are back after a long holiday break to start the new year. This week they take a look at the Reverb.com breakdown of most purchased pedal by state in 2024, talk a bit about their favorite new acquisitions since the holidays, and most importantly the current LA Fire relief aid packs that are available through the Patreon.

Outro music by Alan Johnson

Buy preset packs to help those affected by the LA fires HERE!

Get the full list of Reverb's Most Popular Pedal in Every State

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Episode 20 - Only Pedals in the Building

Season 1 · Episode 20

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 • Duration 31:48

In the wake of the Black Friday shopping weekend, Paul and Alan discuss all the buzz and excitement surrounding the Chase Bliss Mystery Box. They also tease some videos to come, and possibly most exciting of all, they reveal the big upgrade to their own Black Friday giveaway they're doing! It's huge!

Outro music by Paul McBride

Things mentioned in this episode:

Chase Bliss Mystery Box

Discomfort Designs Phantom Limb

Discomfort Designs Icelandic Spar

Oprah

Walrus Silt

Boss DM-101

Episode 19 - How to Not Piss Off Your Sound Guy feat. James Wooten

Season 1 · Episode 19

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 • Duration 01:05:13

This week on the podcast Alan and Paul are joined by James Wooten (front of house for Joywave, Walk the Moon, and others) to talk about things guitar players do with their gear that makes life hard for a front of house engineer. He also brings some great advice about what the best pedal is for playing live.

We then discuss our Black Friday giveaway and a big reveal about what we're adding to the winner's pot!

Outro music by James Wooten (Tabulae)

Things mentioned in this episode:

Joywave

Keeley Ge Blues Disorder