The Clifton Worley Show: Musical Journeys & Guitar Gear

Coppersound Pedals & Jack White Present: The Triplegraph. State of the art, digital octave pedal.  Alex & Jordan join me to discuss the path that led them to collaboration with Jack White of the White Stripes on this unique and groundbreaking pedal.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Malik Nichols (worship leader) joins in to discuss his mission to reconcile and his heart for his city as a native Jackson Mississippian. Follow Malik here https://www.facebook.com/iammalikn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Micah Schaffer joins me to talk about music, systemic racism, growing up in Mississippi, and hope for the future. Check out his music here https://www.facebook.com/schafferofficial   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'd like to thank Joule for sending me a power strip to review. Go check them out here hellojoule.comIn this episode, I invite Adam Dolhanyk, fellow gear enthusiast and pastor to discuss the current state events in our nation, from COVID-19 response to the death of George Floyd and the protest across our country that followed. While I don't claim to have all the answers, I hope this discussion is helpful in overcoming the grief we are all experiencing at the present and to show support for our friends who are struggling how to process recent happenings. Love you all! God Bless!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, my wife Kirsten and I go live in the Facebook group and have a listening party while discussing Christmas plans.Tracks in the Episode:Run Rudolph Run by Keith RichardsSanta Claus is Comin' to Town by Bruce SpringsteenChristmas All Over Again by Tom Petty & The HeartbreakersMust Be Santa by Bob DylanHave Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Myself        Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Josh Fraser, Michael Newman, and Douglas King join me to have a roundtable discussion about what's new in our musical journeys. We discuss making our rigs and playing more simple and what to do when facing burnout with music and gear. Happy Thanksgiving from ours to yours!!   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode Paul from The Flippin' Flippers podcasthttps://theflippinflipperspodcast.podbean.com fills us in on what's new on his journey. He gives some pointers on how to sell literally anything and how to achieve your gear goals (or really any buying goals).  If you'd like to support the show as a patron follow this link! https://www.patreon.com/thecliftonworleyshow  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode I talk with Sean from Lollygagger FX. https://www.lollygaggerfx.comHe gives the backstory about how Lollygagger came into being. We spend a lot of time talking about his love of tone, especially vintage amps. When you get two vintage amp lovers together on a podcast....Let's just say we go really deep down a rabbit hole of geeking out about classic amp tones. With Sean's many years as an amp technician, I just had to pick his brain about this stuff! I hope everyone enjoys this episode as much as I did recording it!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zack Slater from Birmingham Sounds birminghamsounds.com joins me on this episode to discuss his musical journey from being a gear head to audio work to developing the Twenty-Seventeen overdrive. We talk about carving out sounds for live use versus home use, what Baxendale tone controls do, and many other things.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode I talk with Mark Johnston of @ambientnotes and we have a discussion about his musical journey and how he came up with the idea to start doing gear demos with ambient soundscapes via Instagram. We talk about the current climate of content creators in the guitar/gear industry and what his experience has been. He gives some oh his thoughts on the trajectory of social media and music. We talk about the most recent Summer NAMM 2019 and his personal takeaways from there. He has a new podcast just launching this week everyone should check out called Footnotes: A History Podcast https://apple.co/2GB3N2Z?fbclid=IwAR167zM2hLNMoXyJxYmbjl-UehNNNnv91ANWh5cw-5kBxwszw49_DZjchA0    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode Corey Nigro (Consumer Extraodinaire) joins me to recap Summer NAMM 2019.We talk about our experiences and impressions of the instruments and gadgets we saw on the trade show floor. From the Albie to the Gorilla Warfare, Flyweight to the GYROCK, and everything in between.But this wouldn't be a complete recap without the food in Nashville from BBQ to Hot Chicken, to duck fat fried tator tots! Not to mention the most...ahem... interesting limo ride ever taken.. This episode is full of stories from NAMM. Take a seat and buckle up because this storytelling ride may have some abrupt surprises!   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, I catch up with Coe Schneider of The Flippin' Flipper's Podcast & One Day Guitar Show as he is driving home from Kauerfest 2019. The interview turned more conversation and Coe even asks me questions. This one is more informal that most of my episodes and I hope the audience enjoys it.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode Brian from The Tone Jerks http://thetonejerks.com catches us up on what's happening in his world. This time he gives us a little bit of his backstory from writing comic strips as a kid to later crafting songs for his punk band Plane Without A Pilot. https://planewithoutapilot.bandcamp.comThe conversation then turned to talking podcasting and the struggles and challenges of the entrepreneur's hustle. Finally, we talk about the Spruce Effect's Worleybird and all the crazy noisemaking we'd like to try with it. https://www.spruceeffects.com/collaborations/worleybird/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Brian Bicknell from Spruce Effects comes on to talk about the collaboration pedal we just released. "The Worleybird" is an extremely helicopter like tremolo with a really cool overdrive onboard. Go check it out here! https://www.spruceeffects.com/collaborations/worleybird/   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Josh and Michael join me to talk about the non-negotiables of gear when it comes to playing live. We talk about how the needs of a guitarist change from practicing to playing onstage and what that means to each of us. We go on to talk about our experiences playing live for Easter and our thoughts on how to prepare for the big days playing in church and what's different about them. We talk a minute about guitar group trolling and what went on this week in the world of guitar on Facebook. Finally, The WorleyBird by Spruce Effects is HERE! https://www.spruceeffects.com/collaborations/worleybird/I talk for a moment on what the pedal does and what it means to me. If you like the show and would like to help support it by giving a $2, $5, $10, $25 a month you can do that here. https://www.patreon.com/thecliftonworleyshowAlso, don't forget t-shirts and other merchandise! https://thecliftonworleyshow.threadless.com    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I chat with WorleyBirds Josh Fraser & Michael Newman and catch up on what has been happening on their gear journeys. The question is asked "How Many Guitars Do We Need" and we wrestle over this and come to our own conclusions. We discuss the trend of guitarists moving towards "Swiss Army Knife" all-in-one solutions. I close out by making an announcement! I'm doing a limited edition pedal collaboration with Spruce Effects with more news to be coming soon!And don't forget!! We have t-shirts available here https://thecliftonworleyshow.threadless.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andrew Rinard of FoxChirho and co-host of Get Offset Podcast joins me on this episode. We talk about his musical journey and how it has led him to where he's at today.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Mike from Loophole Pedals updates us on his musical journey since we last had him on the show a year ago. He tells us about his new pedal The Grey Matter and what inspired him to create it. He walks us thru the control set and design and tells us how it differs from the DOD 250 pedal that it is based on.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Todd Novack & Tony Dudzik from The Guitar Knobs Podcast joined me to discuss their musical journeys. From learning to play music, playing in bands, to starting a guitar podcast they tell stories about where music has both brought them.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boot Arreola joins me on this episode to talk about his musical journey. From growing up around El Paso he walks us thru what led him to playing guitar in church to going on tour as a drummer with the Smileyface Kids. From moving to South Carolina and opening up a guitar repair shop to launching BA Ferguson Guitars, he explains that nothing is ever as it seems and the life lessons he has learned along the way. He describes his recent move back to El Paso and living in a converted bus to pursue a less stress lifestyle and the added freedom to travel and see more of the world with his family. We talk about his love of vintage guitars and what has led him to develop the current FlyWeight guitar.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Interview with Kurtis from Lambertone Pickups. We talk about his musical journey, the pickups he makes, and what it's like to enter the guitar gear industry. He answers some questions from our listeners and we talk about how you can get a chance to win some free Lambertones swag.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Pennington (The Flippin' Flippers Podcast), Sean Arbow (Gunstreet Wiring Company), & Corey Nigro join me on this episode to talk about our experiences at NAMM 2019.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk about teles, we talk about pedals, we talk about the new Fender Acoustisonic.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We recap our intitial experiences at Winter NAMM and what we hope to accomplish.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scott and I chat about burgers, snake oil, NAMM 2019.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, my wife Kirsten joins me to talk about our most memorable Christmas moments. We listen to a few tracks along the way Into: "Wonderful Christmastime" - Dawson Hollow"Hard Candy Christmas" - Carmen Brandy"Blue Christmas" - Matt McAndrew"Silent Night" - Will Pellerin"Joy to The World" - Roger Jaeger All of these tracks are part of A SANTA CAUSE (To Florida With Love) If you'd like to donate to this cause go here: https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8aqthJhUYjAll tracks in the project can be found here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6qpPR5l1ot4A3W5T50Gc6V?si=m4wy4sERRjap1J2bAGuE6g     Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Josh Fraser & Michael Newman update us on what's new in their music journeyWe talk about this year's Black Friday Deals, Want Vs Need, and Clifton's never ending desire to own another amp. We talk about gearing up for Christmas music and what that means in our respective churches during Christmas time. We discuss our 3 favorite Christmas movies and then our Christmas Cover Challenge. We don't always Worley Bird... But When We Do...Ya'll Will Wanna Listen :). Don't forget to check out the patreon page!https://www.patreon.com/thecliftonworleyshow   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, John Mark McMillan leads us on his journey thru how he started playing music and what it was like for him then. We talk about his first guitars and gear. He talks about the point in his life where he knew he wanted to pursue music as a career and gives us some insight on that early process. From his influences musically, to what inspires him to write he gives us a glimpse into his creative process. From the changing of sounds over the course of his different album projects, he talks about what has remained constant and some of the resounding themes in his work whether it be the future or past. Finally, he talks about his new Christmas project and the themes behind it. Included in the intro and outro are excerpts from that album.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My wife, Kirsten joins in to interview me this time. We took a poll from our listeners on what they'd like to know about me and so here it is!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Newman joined me on this episode to hangout and discuss his recent journey with playing direct while his Kemper was out for repair. I talk at length about how I started singing with Michael adding some thoughts on his process. We round out the episode by talking about some Praise & Worship fails we have experienced and hopefully can avoid in the future.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, singer-songwriter Carmen Brandy joins me to talk about her musical journey. We discuss her early influences and inspiration, learning to play piano then guitar. We talk about her approach to playing guitar as a songwriter and her guitars of choice. Carmen shares with us her story of moving to Nashville as a teenager with her family, and her experiences in that town. She shares about other artists that gave her inspiration and how that characterizes how she wants to create art. She talks openly about her literally losing her voice for a season and the resulting struggle with depression and how she pulled thru to where she is today. She is currently in the process of recording a new album and you can find more about that project here. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/carmenbrandy/carmen-brandy-good-enough?ref=pbuild_dashboard&fbclid=IwAR3MMOR9qs6dvVXapbmuV5OGu1qmZjbwH7ElhJanh7lnir8uMWz4STrglv0  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Nic Payne joins in to discuss his musical journey as a worship leader from once indie rocker. He talks about how he ended up doing something he never expected and some insights on what it's like to be a worship leader. We talk about some of the struggles that worship leaders face and tips on how to overcome them. Nic goes on to explain the idea behind worshipworkspace.com and the coaching resources available to worship leaders offered there. He also has a a podcast now available with excerpts from those sessions https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/worship-workspace/id1439160625?mt=2.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Chad from Jennings Guitars joins in on the discussion to tell us about his journey from building a guitar for a school science project at age 14 to building boutique guitars now at age 27. From going to luthier school in MI to owning his own ship in Camarillo, CA he describes the process that has brought him to what he creates today. http://www.jenningsguitars.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blake (Tone Mob) joins me this week to talk about how he ventured into guitar podcasting and the journey to where he is a brand and marketing consultant in the guitar industry. He talks about the band he plays guitar in (Anchors Ashore) and the creative process he went thru writing and recording their last project. We do a little Q&A from the listeners and he tells us about his favorite pizza, tacos, etc. We close out by talking about what we think the future of guitar podcasting may be.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyle "Bibster" Jackson of Bibster And The Ginger Podcast joined me this week to discuss his musical journey. He tells us about his pathway into the online guitar gear community. We talk about his love of cheap guitars and how he started out playing drums. He talks about how he plays in church and how that affects his approach to gear. Finally, he tells us about how he became the "Bibster" and his podcast. Seriously, go check out his podcast! https://www.buzzsprout.com/151204.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are Jay Smith of TeleTalks joins in on this episode to talk about how he started playing guitar, and moving to Texas as a teenager. His work on creating and recording movie soundtracks. We talk about where he gets his musical inspiration to creating a recording workflow. He then catches us up to speed on TeleTalks and we even feature ShellyTheTele. We talk about our favorite southern breakfasts and South Californian adaptations of those staples. He talks about the amps he loves and his "Keep It Simple Stupid" approach to pedals.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, Jonathan Diaz of The Effects Loop Podcast jumps on to talk about how he got into playing music, becoming a fan of guitar gear, to being part of a guitar podcast. We talk about his approach to playing guitar with other pedal, the gear he loves, and his thoughts on the podcast world. From his signature catch phrase "God Bless America" to his confession as a 30 year old driving around in his truck listening to Justin Bieber, this is an episode you DO NOT want to miss!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join me as I sit down with my cousin Tim Worley as we share some anecdotes after the passing of our grandfather and how he impacted us musically. We talk about guitars that were passed around the family and move on to talk about other gear and where we are at on our gear journey. Towards the end, our cousin Andrew Nelson jumps in to share some thoughts on amplifers and the new Gibson lineup.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean Arbow from Gunstreet Wiring joined in on the show this week. We discuss his background in Bend, Oregon learning to play on his older brother's guitar, to finally getting his first cheap guitar and the quest he went on to mod and eventually started building his own. From building guitars, he dived into making guitar harnesses. We talk about the role the gear community has played in him making wiring kits on the side, to the point where he went full time.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I talk with Adam Dolhanyk. He spent many years as a praise and worship leader, and now is a pastor in Portland, Oregon. We talk about his roots learning to play guitar growing up in church in Seattle. We talk about how church music has impacted pop music and vise versa. We talk about identity as musicians, especially how worship leaders view themselves, to how he transitioned to another role outside of that but still pursues his guitar playing. We talk about the new Kauer Arcturus' we both just recieved and the contrast betweeen owning one good guitar to a variety of guitars that can push our playing in a broader way. We also talk about digital vs analog amps and effects.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I talk with Brian Bicknell (Spruce Effects) about how he got into playing music, becoming a gearhead, learning to build pedals, and eventually the creation of his own pedal brand. We talk about his unique branding that pays homage to the natural surroundings of his West Coast locale, from the artwork to the unique control set nomenclature. We talk about the pedals he builds and the differences between each one. He also tells us about some of his favorite gear that he doesn't build along with what is his favorite pedal to build at the moment. Check out his store at www.spruceeffects.com Like what you hear? You can help support this show at https://www.patreon.com/thecliftonworleyshow  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Rohrer joins in on this episode to discuss his musical journey. From learning to play on a Squier tele to playing nice custom builds, we discuss guitars that don't get alot of recognition but are great players. We also talk about guitar amps, playing in church with wedge monitors, and recording music. We even talk about his legendary sleeve lengthing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gabriel (Gabriel Tenorio String Company) joins me on this episode to talk about his musical roots from El Paso and learning to play guitar growing up in Los Angeles. He describes his journey from hanging out at Guadulupe Strings as a working guitar player, to eventually working for the company, to branching out on his own to create GTSco.  He describes his process for creating his handwound strings using only round core steel. We talk about the importance of community and the music that surrounds his shop in Boyle Heights. He then tells me why a telecaster is his favorite guitar and about the one he recently built for his shop. And last but not least, he discusses his favorite tacos and his love for them.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, I talk with Isaiah Dominquez about his musical journey, NAMM shows, songwriting, and his recent tour run. From playing music in the Pacific Northwest to moving to Omaha, we talk about extending musical reach and what it's like intereacting with the music community in different places. He talks about his shift in identity as an artist from going solo to building connections with other musicians to create.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Ryan Steele joins me on the show to discuss his musical journey from picking up guitar at age 5 to competing on NBC's The Voice. We talk about him moving to Nashville and living out of his Chevy Surburban, musical burnout, to reinvinting himself and the inspiriation that encouraged him to write and perform again. Here is his crowdfunding campaign for his upcoming album https://kck.st/2uupATg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pete Jonas joins in this week and we talk about his journey playing guitar from attending NAMM at an early age, demoing at the Dwarfcraft Pedals booth as a teen, to later being an LA session player. He talks about the differences in being self taught and getting his formal music education at Berkeley. We talk about his unique and eclectic approach to playing guitar, Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes, and the accordian. We talk about his love of Old Blood Noise Pedals, CamelTone, Keeley Electronics, Kauer Guitars, Benson, & Otis Amps.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I sat down with the good folks at The Effects Loop and Daniel Shields (DS Guitar Engineering) to recap Summer NAMM minutes before I started on my trip home. We may talk a little slower than normal and sound exhausted, but we have stories to tell!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recap after the second day of NAMM with Scott Hamiliton of The Effects Loop.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Newman and Douglas King join me again this episode to do some more "southern accents". We talk about our musical journeys this week which include playing worship on a beach, on the street, and running sound. We then discuss our thoughts on the new Fender Player Series. We talk about some of the Pre SNAMM press releases and our thoughts about them. I talk about my strategy for Summer NAMM and what I hope to accomplish. Visit our website at http://thecliftonworleyshow.com and also http://thecliftonworleyshow.threadless.com for a WorleyBird Tshirt!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special episode, Douglas King and Michael Newman come on to compare southern accents with Clifton while Josh moderates. While we have these WorleyBirds on, we discuss what's new in our gear journeys. We get down to the bottom of southern linguistics and the culture behind it.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the 2nd part of the interview with Pat Chen. We get down to business and talk about his musical influences and desert island record collection. We discuss home recording setups. The importance of signal chain and carving out mixes. He tells us about his creative flow recording with Square Kids and their most recent EP. We then talk about his role at Noble Amplifiers and one of his new business ventures, Collaboration Devices and what to expect in the near future.. Included in this episode is a fresh track off the Square Kid's Floating EP titled "10 Years".  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.