Porter Pickups Tone-Cast

Marco and Brian Discuss gear Biases we have. How did they come about? What influenced them and what are some we've changed our minds on?    Share your comments and thoughts on the simulcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeL0stdYfJQ    Fill out the pickup chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

Episode 118 is all about 3 new things coming from the Shop. New projects, videos and the creation of a new pickup set. find out more what we have up our sleeves in this latest episode of the ToneCast. As always thanks for your support!   Click here to access the pickup chooser for help with your next set of Porter Pickups: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/     

Mike from Pedal Of The Day joins us for episode 117! Pedal Of The Day is a youtube channel, website and more dedicated to great demos and guitar content, mostly focused on the world of pedal reviews. Hear how Mike got started in the review business, his favorite gear and his thoughts on the industry as a whole in this fun and informative interview.    Visit Pedal Of The Day on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@pedaloftheday Fill out the pickup chooser form for help with your next set of Porter Pickups: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

Episode 116 is a fun one for us as we address a question we get asked often which is: "How do you get started with a gear business?"   Brian dives into some things to keep in mind when starting with your idea and moving into the phase of selling the product. We cover how to get honest feedback on your products, focusing on WHY you do what you do and putting the right people around you. We're by no means experts, but we want to share our experiences in hopes it helps others along the way.   Fill out the Pickup Chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ Catch our latest content on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@PorterPickups

For todays show, we share experiences chasing new gear vs just enjoying what you have and how certain things can spur either one of those quests on. Marco and Brian share some personal "New Gear" experiences and talk about the importance of finding the right tools for the job. We also share the challenges of working in the guitar business and remaining inspired with the gear we often use as tools to promote our products.    Let's face it....We're all guitar nerds just nerding out   Fill out the pickup chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/

Episode 114 is here! We discuss the new Gatekeeper Drive pedal we recently released. We talk about WHY we released a pedal, what it does and how you might want to incorporate it on your board.  YouTube demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3IG3rTJEmY Product Page:https://www.porterpickups.com/gkdrive/ Pickup Chooser form: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/

Tone-cast 113 is all about guitar strings! We talk about what strings we like, the reasons for it and some of our favorite brands. We get into our history with strings and how we've been recently experimenting with gauges and other string related things.    Pickup Chooser Form: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/   

Ben Eden, Master Winder and multi-talented builder at Porter joins the show so we can get to know him better! Ben talks about all things winding pickups, his average weekly roles in the shop and what else he does when not working at Porter.    Ben and Brian share stories of the early Porter shop and more in this "get to know you" episode.    Pickup Chooser form: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

Derek Paul, a Youtube reviewer joins us for episode 111 to cover a wide range of topics including: What makes a good guitar video? His favorite Gear Youtube Trolls His Desert Island Rig Derek Ends the show asking us how we got started and Brian shares some of the early stories of Porter Pickups Check out Derek's Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/c/DerekPaulGuitar  Try our pickup chooser form to find your next set of Pickups: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

Episode 110 is here! Marco and Brian star the show with some thoughts on bad guitars and if they are worth keeping or not. We also talk about some new custom shop releases and the new mystery strat set.  We jump into a wide range of topics with Zac on everything from the state of NAMM to how people are adjusting and adapting in the Pedal and Gear Industry. Zac end the show asking us about a few things!  Pickup Chooser form: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/  Video of the new strat set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHsidxQG_24&lc=UgyM0XO72Qa7v9bDAYd4AaABAg   

Episode 109 features and interview with Zach from Mythos pedals. Brian starts the show with a reverb/ebay guitar flipper rant and we also discuss a new strat set we're working on.  We then get into the interview with Zach by talking about his first guitar, how he got into pedals and finish with a conversation on the Mythos pickups we wind for them. We finish with Zach asking us a few questions on guitar tones we like.    Show Links Pickup Chooser form: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/  New Strat Set Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHsidxQG_24&t=18s  Mythos Pickups Video with Rhett Shull: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdfbJuofW5k&t=1s  Mythos Website: https://mythospedals.com     

Episode 108 features an interview with the supremely talented Matt Artinger of Artinger Guitars. Matt shares with us some stories on how he got started with some early encouragement from Chris Martin or Martin Guitars. We also get into what elements make a good guitar including guitar woods and pickup talk!   Show Links: We also talk about the new Gatekeeper H90 Humbucker sized P90 release. Check those out here: https://www.porterpickups.com/gkp-h90/ Find out about Matts Guitars here: http://www.artingerguitar.com Fill Out The Pickup Chooser Form Here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/   

Episode 107 is a collection of our most recent gear discussions. We get into our love for Les Paul Jr's, Talk about expensive guitars we like but would probably never own and end the show with the curse of modding guitars - there's always work to do! Fill out our chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/  Check out the Porter Custom Shop offerings here: https://www.porterpickups.com/custom-shop/ 

Tonecast 106 is here!  We cover some recent shop updates and talk about the upcoming release of the Gatekeeper H90 set. A humbucker sized p90 set new to our Gatekeeper lineup. Catch the release here: https://www.porterpickups.com/gatekeeper/  We also cover some of the summer mod series videos we've been making. Lots of pickup overhauls this summer!  Fill our our pickup chooser form here for help with your next set of Porters: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/     

Episode 105 is something a little different! Brian Porter dives into the time around 5 years ago when we moved shops and planned to launch a guitar line at the same time. We're nearing the 5 year anniversary of some big moves for Porter. What did we learn? What things can we encourage others to try and maybe not to try? Why is it important to chase dreams and be ok with whatever results?    If you don't try, you'll never know....   This is a more raw and open style podcast, we hope you enjoy!    Don't forget to fill out the pickup chooser form here for help finding your next set of pickups: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/    

Episode 104 covers some gear industry news this week as Chase Bliss Pedals decides to go direct only for sales. We discuss the move and share how we really see both sides, and how well Chase Bliss handled the communication. We speculate if more builders will go direct or how that will effect things like the NAMM show down the road.     We also share some new gear acquisitions and some stories of recent trips out of country and in the jungles of Hawaii. Find out what exactly happened by listening to the show!    Fill out our pickup chooser for some help finding your next set of pickups: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

Episode 103 goes in depth on how Extra Mile Arena, a venue with 12,000+ capacity navigated the pandemic and returned to live events. Marketing Director McQ Olsen joins the show to talk through the early days of getting creative and reaching the point of "drawing a line in the sand" to get live shows happening again. We chatted with McQ on episode 72 right in the middle of summer of 2020, so we catch back up from that timeline until now.    Brian and McQ share the excitement that shows are returning as well as the importance of music in all our lives. This was an encouraging and informative conversation.   

Episode 102: The Gear Industry and the Economy. As the cost of living and economy issues increase, how does the gear industry fit into the equation? How do we as a business adjust to the ever growing list of challenges? After coming off a few years of shut downs, supply chain issues, and cancellations of events what does it look like going forward?   Brian Porter jumps on the mic today to talk about how Porter Pickups navigates these new realities.  Fill out our pickup chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/  Get your tone-case merch here: https://www.porterpickups.com/products/accessories-apparel/   

In Tone-Cast 101, we're joined by Luthier Garrett Gardner from Stigma Guitars. We break down this conversation into two parts:  Section 1 is a focus on acoustic guitar making, woods, stories of how he got started and what makes a good guitar.  Section 2 is a focus on mental health, the story behind the name Stigma guitars and why it's important have conversations about when things aren't going well mentally. We also stress the importance of breaks, having good people around you and more.  Show Links https://www.stigmaguitars.com Porter Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/PorterPickups Pickup Chooser Form: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/           

Episode 100 is finally here! Marco and Brian share some shop updates from Porter as we simulcast for the first time. We cover whats new from the shop, as dive into the tube shortage topic and share our thoughts on Gibsons new Theodore model.    Fill out our pickup chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/  Find our YouTube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/user/PorterPickups  Get Tone-Cast Merch Here https://www.porterpickups.com/products/accessories-apparel/ 

Episode 99 features a general business update from Brian Porter on the future of some Porter products. He dives into business dynamics and shares about the direction of Porter Guitars and Gatekeeper Pickups for 2022.  He ends the show with a teaser of his new project for this year and some of our latest video highlights.    Catch our latest projects on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PorterPickups  Fill Out The Pickup Chooser to find your next set of Porter Pickups: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/   

In episode 98 we discuss all things Telecaster! We talk about some teles we've owned, give a quick run down of our tele pickup lineup, as well as share a new video series we are doing that highlights a tele build.   Find our tele pickup models here: https://www.porterpickups.com/products/pickups/tele-pickups/  Catch the video build series on our youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/PorterPickups/videos  Fill Out the Pickup-Chooser Form to find your next set of pickups: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

Episode 97 is a deep dive into the challenges the supply chains have put on our business. We talk about some ways we've worked to overcome some of them as well as some of the issues it has caused us.  Marco also issues a challenge to our listeners to send a guitar photo in and see what pickups we might recommend.    Get your Tone-Cast Merch Here: https://www.porterpickups.com/products/accessories-apparel/  Pickup Chooser Form: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/  

In episode 96, we talk about the lessons learned in 2021. Good, bad and everything in between. We focus on the main goals of Porter and not forgetting our "Why" even in the hard things. Business is not always easy, but sometimes how you push through is important to keep it moving in the direction you want!    We don't often do more business related episodes, but we wanted to let the tone-cast listeners behind the curtain of Porter. There's always a lot going on and many decisions to be made. Above all, we're thankful for the support of everyone who is a part of our Tone Community.    Fill Out the Pickup Chooser Form Here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/

In episode 95, we talk about a topic that a lot of people get wrong: Pickup readings (DC resistance) doesn't tell you the whole story on power, tone and more with guitar pickups. We explain why this is and talk about other factors that contribute to what the end result of the pickups performance will be. Don't believe what you read on the internet! We encourage the listeners to make sure to pay attention to all elements of the pickup construction when evaluating what they might sound like.   Fill out the pickup chooser here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/

Youtube review man and artist Daniel Childs joins us to talk about his videos under the Rumblin Man name. We talk about everything from making videos to reviewing gear. Brian and Marco grill him when he tries to work around the desert Island Gear question. We end the show sharing our desert island gear and have a brief chat about Youtube trolls.    He also shares some thoughts on our new gold foils. See his video review here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbhzHTk7pys    Fill out our chooser form to find your next set of pickups: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

Episode 93 is a quick shout out to some of our favorite gear companies. These are companies we respect for the way they do business and the quantity of their products and services. Listen to find out who came to our minds for this episode.    Fill out the chooser form here for help with your next set of pickups: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/

Episode 92 is a mix of emotions as we recount gear that we wish we still had and Brian shares a story of some of his gear that returned almost 20 years after he got rid of it.    We end the episode with a reminder about why we should keep guitars that are unique and special, but if you have to sell them do it for a good reason.    Fill out our pickup chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/

Episode 91 takes on the topic: Why are used guitars so expensive?   We talk through some causes of this and how it seems like you pay more and sometimes get less.    New video on what guitars are inspiring us this week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8IasNh0yBw&t=3s  Pickup Chooser Form: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/

In episode 90 we dive into what causes gear gas and what we are currently gassing after! Why do we like certain gear and chase after it? Is it artist influence, change of style preference or something else? What are some things that keep us from pulling the trigger on a purchase?    Check out our new Build Your Own button for custom shop pickups here: https://porter-pickups.myshopify.com/collections/custom-shop/products/porter-custom-shop-humbucker-set   Pickup Chooser Form: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/   Order Your Tone-Cast Merch Here: https://porter-pickups.myshopify.com/collections/accessories-apparel 

In Episode 89 Jack Fossett, the creator of " The Sound" (also knows as our show into tune) joins us for another guitar filled episode. We talk about his first guitar, the things he looks for in a good guitar and take a dive into creating Youtube Videos. We run through his favorite gear and what elements make a good gear demo. Find out more about Jack here: http://jackfossett.com https://www.youtube.com/c/JackFossett Get personalized help with your next set of pickups via our pickup chooser: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

In episode 88 we get into a topic in the industry thats both interesting and frustrating: The world of Clones, Copies and "Inspired By" products. What gets us started is a recent post from Analogman Effects about some knockoffs of his products and we go into some of the parts of the industry in this area that make us cringe and some others that are more widely accepted.    We end the show talking about the need for different in this industry and to break tradition and molds when you innovate with new products.     Catch Porter Pickups in guitars on the CMA awards opening music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGAbwsMxqUc Fill Our Our Pickup Chooser Form Here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

In episode 87 we're joined by Brandon Bagby, a Nashville based guitar player who talks to us about getting started and going to full time as well as making it work no matter what. We cover everything from endorsements to how he slept on the floor to get started and how to adapt when the gigs dry up.    Find out more about Brandon here: https://www.brandonjbagby.com   Fill out our Pickup Chooser form to get some help finding your next set of guitar pickups: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/

Tone-Cast 86 is rocking with our new show logo and merch! Support the show and get your merch here: https://www.porterpickups.com/products/accessories-apparel/   We also recap the last few videos we've released and talk about a few followup stories to our digital vs analog discussion in episode 85.   Fill out the pickup chooser form to let us help you find your next set: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ Find us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PorterPickups

In Tone-Cast 85 we talk about the Digital vs Analog gear world for amps and effects. We take on roles as we defend each side in a simulated debate and ultimately share our true thoughts on the tones and usefulness of each option. What was our conclusion? You'll have to listen to find out!   Fill out our pickup chooser to find your next set: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

Youtube guitar man Derek Paul joins episode 84 covering the topic: Relic vs Non-Relic Guitars. We share what we like as well as some of the reactions he's gotten to a recent video about the same topic. We talk through why relics became so popular and why some people try too hard to create authentic ones that just end up looking bad.    Find Derek Paul here: https://www.youtube.com/c/DerekPaulGuitar Watch the Relic Debate Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTptDErqWVk Fill out our Pickup Chooser form to find your next set of pickups here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

In episode 83 were joined by Sean Farley, a musician who has made it work through guitar building, guitar repair and playing gigs. Sean is a dealer of Porter Pickups and talks through this episode how he got into guitar repair, and what goes into building his instruments.    We touch on his music and why he stresses the importance of playing and writing alongside the rest of his guitar responsibilities. His goals are clear: Do what's in your heart and do whatever you can to make it work!   Hear Sean's Music Here: https://soundcloud.com/seanfarleymusic Visit His Social media Page: https://www.instagram.com/guitarleys/  Visit our Instagram Page for new releases: https://www.instagram.com/porterpickups/ Pickup Chooser: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

Tone-Cast 82 is a free form episode where we go back and forth on how to navigate the beast that is the internet when searching for info about gear or guitar topics. It can be an endless rabbit hole of a journey when you just want to know about some basic info.    Where can you go for reliable info? Who can you trust? We talk about the good, bad and ugly of the online gear world.    Try our pickup chooser for some help to find your next set of pickups: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/

in Tonecast 81 we talk through the process of developing a Porter Pickup models. What goes into the process from idea to releasing to market? What do we look for in tone and concept? What pickups have not made the cut or have been discontinued and why?  We also talk about a recent batch of videos including our HSS deluxe loaded pickguard.   Episode Links Porter Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/porterpickups Custom Shop: https://www.porterpickups.com/custom-shop/   Let us help you find your next set of pickups with the Pickup Chooser: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/  

episode 80 is here! We chat with Trey Johnson, the owner of Tulsa Band and Guitars in Tulsa, OK.  We talk about him going from employee to owner to surviving these last few years as an independent music store.  We also talk about creating music and even his time as a college mascot, which brings Brian to remember when his car got trashed in Tulsa in the early 2000's   Find out more about Tulsa Band Here: https://www.tulsaband.com  Our new Gold Foils are out! https://www.porterpickups.com/products/pickups/humbucker-pickups/goldfoils/ Try our Pickup Chooser form and let us help you find your next set of pickups: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/  

Episode 79 is Jam packed with topics. We cover the news of the week about the NAMM show moving to next summer. Is that a good thing, or a sign of challenging times in the industry? Will Porter be attending the next show?    We also run through some design concepts and tones of our new Gold Foils which are releasing soon!   We end the show with a discussion on price increases and the reasons we implemented a small one recently.    Fill out the pickup chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

In episode 78, Marco rejoins the show and we catch everyone up on his new roles at Porter. We also talk through some exciting news about the Porter Custom shop.  In our main topic, we talk through our favorite guitars to mod. we each share three guitars we enjoy overhauling and what we love about them.    See more about the custom shop here: https://www.porterpickups.com/custom-shop/ Fill out our pickups chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/      

In episode 77 Mike from Delaney Guitars joins us for a wide ranging episode of fun guitar topics. We cover everything from what he's been doing to survive running a guitar business for the last year to tone wood resonance, what makes a good guitar and what woods smell like feet and cat pee when you sand them Check out Delaney Guitars here: https://www.delaneyguitars.com  Need a new set of pickups? Let us help you decide: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/  

Nick Scout from Scout Guitars in Orlando Florida joins the tone cast to talk about his business. We cover everything from his time as guitar tech for the Blue Man Group, to how he got started in the industry at a banjo factory. We also get his thoughts on what makes a good guitar, the craziest repair he's ever done and where he sees the music industry going from here.    Find more about scout guitars here: http://www.scoutguitars.com/   Try our pickup chooser form to find your next set: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ 

In episode 75 we discuss some concerning trends in the guitar industry. After a busy year of guitar sales where are we headed next? Are the wheels coming off? What are we as a business facing and the industry as a whole dealing with currently? Are delays, supplier price increases and cost of living going to hamper doing business going forward? Brian Porter shares a few concerning things as we navigate the seas of business for Porter.  Need suggestion for your next set of pickups? try out pickup chooser form: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/   

In episode 74, we talk though a topic that we have to deal with weekly. What do we do about endorsements and influencer requests? It's a subject we have different thoughts and good and bad experiences with. We attempt to walk through it from the manufacturers perspective while acknowledging we have not fully landed on a position.  Have a suggestion or know of a company that handles it really well? email us your thoughts at info@porterpickups.com to be featured on a future show.    Need a personalized suggestion for your next set of pickups? Fill out our pickup chooser form: https://www.porterpickups.com/pickupchooser/ 

in episode 73, Brian Porter discusses some changes with Porter this year and how we've survived the last year with a crazy music industry with some rapid fire updates.    We also cover some "Less is more" topics from pausing Porter Guitars to getting rid of or thinning down some social media to remain focused on the tasks we have to accomplish as a business.    We reference a recent video where we install for WRH humbuckers in a 335 Style guitar. Check that out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxrVEkAwRRQ 

In tone-cast 72, we're talking with McQ Olsen from ExtraMile Arena about music venue dynamics in this strange year. He talked about his experience working in the venue for 20+ years in all types of roles and how they have had to get creative to adapt to cancelations, rescheduling and safety.    We're all rooting for the live music scene to come back and we particularly enjoyed this conversation from the type of places that it happens.    pickup chooser form: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/

In episode 71, we talk about the ways we're hopeful our industry will pull through this. From more people modding guitars, to getting creative and resiliency shining through, the music industry will continue to work hard and adapt to the very real challenges we face.     

In episode 70, we talk about our newest release, Gatekeeper Pickups!  We're releasing 5 sets of pickups at a killer price point of $99 ea. Hear the story behind the line, the tones and more information as we talk about on of our biggest product released ever.  Find out more here: https://www.porterpickups.com/gatekeeper/     

In episode 69 we're joined by Mitch from Emerson Custom. We talk about how he's handled all the changes this year to how he made the jump to full time in the early years or Emerson. We also talk about what makes a good pre-wired kit and why he's gravitating towards acoustic guitars in his spare playing time.  Emerson Custom Website: https://emersoncustom.com Pickup Chooser Form: https://www.porterpickups.com/pickupchooser/