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This will be our last episode from the ToneFest earlier this year.   Thanks again to everyone who participated. It ended up being a great way to spend an afternoon. I want to thank our sponsors again for making it possible.  Thank you to Fuchs Audio for donating several of their pedals to support the backing band and Two Rock for sending several of their amps for our players to demo.  It is obvious these companies are not only committed to quality, they are truly committed to the very foundation of the musical community.   I wanted to conclude our ToneFest series with another extemporaneous session featuring the musicians from the previous episode. Take a listen as a group of strangers continue to find common ground. 

Again, a 62 concert and a Plush FX Drive and Cream through a Two-Rock Classic Reverb.   

 

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Here at TheToneCast.com we spend our time celebrating the creative and passionate minds that continue to redefine the frontiers of tone.  That being said, I don’t want to lose sight of why we all do it.  As the media continues to remind us what is wrong in the world, it seems that finding what is right becomes more and more difficult.  Taking liberty on a soap box for a second I will point out that as musicians it might be easier for us to discover that elusive space where the tides of all that is wrong begin to recede. As musicians I hope we can help those that listen to us find that same place.  At this year’s tonefest we stumbled across it in the middle of a classic…..

Take a listen to a guitarist from Chile, a bassist who has fled political unrest in Venezuela, a sax player from Austin, a drummer from Buffalo, and a guitarist and keyboardist from right here in CO show exactly what is right in the world. Most of these guys just met; it is clear they all speak the same language.   

In case you were wondering, the clean guitar was the cleanest 62 concert I have ever seen, and the dirty guitar was a either a Plush FX Cream or Plush Drive.     

 

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Take a listen as Chris Contreras gives the new Plush FX Extreme Cream a run on SRV’s Pride and Joy.   

For more information on the new line of pedals from Fuchs Audio Technology click on over to their website: http://www.fuchsaudiotechnology.com/plush.htm  

 

 TheToneCast Episode 34: ToneFest - Pride and Joy via. Plush FX Extreme Cream: Play Now | Play in Popup

The inaugural tonefest was a great success.  Thanks to all those that came out to support it.  We  would also like to thank our sponsors again for making it possible.  Thanks to Fuchs for the pedal donations. Everyone was very impressed with the new lineup of Plush-FX pedals.  And thanks again to Two-Rock for sending out several of their amps to demo.  We will continue to post the board capture over the next couple of weeks.  For now take a listen to the ToneCaster’s version of Jeff Beck’s Come Dancing featuring guitarist Chris Contreras and bassist Jorge Lopez:  Tele > Boss OC2 (to taste)> Two-Rock Kimock Sig > Two-Rock standard 2×12 Cab.   

 

 TheToneCast Episode 33: ToneFest - Come Dancing via. Two-Rock Kimock Sig: Play Now | Play in Popup

We are very excited to announce our first ToneFest. It will be at the DNote in Arvada, CO May 17th from 1-4pm. Come join us in celebrating this wonderful world of tone. A great backing band will be provided for your jamming pleasure. We hope you can make it out and we get a chance to meet you.


If you can’t make it, check back soon. We will be providing Audio/Video capture of the event for our out of town listeners.


We would also like to thank our sponsors Fuchs Audio Technology and Two-Rock. Without their support this event would not be possible. The Fuchs pedals will be sold at special event pricing and all proceeds will go directly to support the backing band. Thanks again for helping to support the local guitar community. Two-Rock has provided several amps to demo at the event and will be sold at special event discounts. Come check out the great gear and save yourself some money.

For more information visit the news page: http://www.thetonecast.com/news

 

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MI Audio also added two new pedals to their already impressive lineup.  Both the EQ and Poly Octave look like a well planned release.  

 

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MI Audio wanted a valve amp to compete with the flexibility of a modeling amp, well, it looks like they have done it.

 

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If you are looking for great portability coupled with incredible versatility, you need not look any further than the Burriss Royal Bluesman.  Listen to amp designer Bob Burriss talk about this feature rich tube powerhouse.
 

 

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Ben Fargen and Brian Mena teamed up to produce a great looking and sounding pedal platform.  Here they are talking about their joint venture, the Black and Blue.  

 

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Verry exciting news from the Diamond Effects camp. The Memory Lane 2 made its debut at NAMM 2008.  As well as two other new additions to the Diamond Effects line up.      

 

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One of the many surprising finds at NAMM 2008 was Glass Tone Amps.  Brian Cross, the designer and builder is from our neighbors to the north.  Me makes a very nice sounding and looking amp that is available in a multitude of configurations.   Note: The amp mentioned in the interview does have a 1/2 power switch taking it from 30 to 15 watts.  

 

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At NAMM you can’t find a nicer more knowledgeable guy to talk with than Andy Fuchs. Take a listen as he talks about his two new amps and line of Plush pedals.    You can check out the rest of Andy’s line at  http://www.fuchsaudiotechnology.com/   

 

 TheToneCast Episode 4: NAMM 2008 Fuchs: Play Now | Play in Popup

Howdy, We are live at NAMM 2008.  After a long flight and an uneasy night of listening to the love birds at Tom Bodet’s Palace of Pleasure, we hit the show running.  We have interviews lined up with Fuchs, Fargen, MI Audio, Toad Works, you name it.  Keep checking back as we will be providing nightly update. 

 

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