Gearbox

Gearbox

Two YGG employees sit down with artists, engineers, and weekend warriors to discuss guitars, amps, pedals, effects, tone and all the sonic tools and tricks they keep in their GEARBOX.

Episodes

Ep 17: Trey Xavier (Gear Gods)

March 15, 2019 • 45 mins
Jay checks in from SXSW and the boys sit down with Trey Xavier from the Gear Gods for a great conversation about the validity of music theory and how Weezer is propaganda.
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Ep 16: NAMM 2019

January 29, 2019 • 22 mins
Jay and Will talk NAMM Bass, Bingo, and Booths! We got Stevic from 12 Foot Ninja, and YGG peeps Eric, Kyle and Marcus. Also we got Derek Smalls of Spinal Tap playing Big Bottom out of 11 foot Ampeg SVT!
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Ep 15: NAMM 2019 Helix Game Show

January 29, 2019 • 16 mins
Jay and Will host a Helix themed game show at the Line booth at NAMM 2019
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Ep 14: Guitar Speakers and Cabinets

January 21, 2019 • 34 mins
Will and Jay are back! This time we sit down with YGG Head Systems Engineer Anthony Fergoso to talk guitar speakers and cabinets. All you need to know about ohms, speakers sizes and types, cabinet construction and so much more.
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Ep 13: Kurt Ballou (Converge, GodCity Studios)

August 16, 2018 • 38 mins
Will and Jay (and Ben) have a casual chat with the legendary Kurt Ballou to discuss record production and the difference between the band on the record versus the band on the stage. They also list great songs you never need to hear again, hometown heroes and how Jay didn’t know Boston births rockstar legends.
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Ep 12 - Guitar Maintenance and Setup

July 27, 2018 • 60 mins
Jay and Will speak to Pat Campolattano, Yamaha Guitar Divisions resident luthier to get the truthier on common guitar complaints and issues. Don't fret, we've got that covered. Tune in to pickup the tips and tricks Pat has for making your favorite guitar sing.
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Jeff Schroeder (The Smashing Pumpkins)

July 2, 2018 • 60 mins
Will and Jay open the Gearbox with Jeff Schroder of The Smashing pumpkins. They chat about bringing the studio sound to a live setting and how if you shred hard enough, one day you can play in your favorite band.
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How to Get Backing Tracks Right

June 15, 2018 • 41 mins
This episode, Will and Jay get back to the backtracking basics with special line 6 guest Igor Stolarsky. If your live show uses backing tracks, click tracks or is just a bunch or robots, Igor gives advice on how to make your live show run smoothly and avoid any type of West World situations with a rogue synth lead.
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Nick Reinhart (Tera Melos)

June 6, 2018 • 86 mins
This week Jay and Will get looped into a multi-layered conversation with guitarist Nick Reinhart of Tera Melos, and the YouTube channel Pedals and Effects. They talk/argue over which music class was harder to pass, Math-rock or Social-studies rock. Also, Will learns that the band Hella is not the same band as Health.
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Marcus Ryle (Co-President YGG)

May 18, 2018 • 53 mins
In this brand new episode about branding, Marcus Ryle the Co-president of Yamaha Guitar Group sits down with the dudes to discuss acquisition of the new/old Brand/ Ampeg. They also have Sam try to help everybody wrap their heads around what headphones to use with modeling. Jay FINALLY answers questions on his own and we play a super sweet Tone Submission. Also Jay tries to drum up support for LampY. As always email, Podcast@line6.c...
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Brendon Small (Metalocalypse, Galaktikon)

May 1, 2018 • 92 mins
Will and Jay don't fail to see the irony in recording their biggest episode yet with Brendon Small. They cover everything from his new Galaktikon material to his early days of bombing in front of an audience and how he grew from it as an artist. They discuss the intricacies of timing when it comes to comedy, writing and music and how much it sucks that failure is an essential part of success as an artist. This episode has more lore...
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Brandon Frenzel (PowerCab)

April 23, 2018 • 47 mins
This episode of the Line 6 PODcast is all about you the listener and the questions that have been causing that weird hum in the signal chain of your brain. The guys bring in the professionals to answer the hard hitters including Brandon Frenzel who tells us what EXACTLY a Powered Cab does, hint..it's exactly what you want it to do.
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Peter DiStefano (Porno For Pyros)

April 2, 2018 • 90 mins
On this PODCast for pyros, Will and Jay get serious with Peter DiStefano (Porno For Pyros) and talk about the pros and cons of the 90’s rock scene. They also discuss the darker elements of writing about loss, addiction and abuse while also managing to bring up Shrek. Warning: This episode does contain adult content.
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Stevic MacKay (Twelve Foot Ninja)

March 5, 2018 • 73 mins
In this episode of the podcast, Will & Jay answer listener mail and talk about the new Helix Firmware 2.5 update. And because he would not stop calling, they finally let guitarist Stevic Mackay of Twelve Foot Ninja on the podcast. Stevic reveals stories about how he got started in music, his lifelong use of Line 6 gear, and how he approaches song writing in general. They also discuss the water flow of toilets in Stevic’s home-world...
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NAMM wrap-up and artist interviews: Part 2

January 31, 2018 • 62 mins
Part 2 continues with more artists interviews from Philip Bynoe (Bass Steve Vai) Glenn Delaune, Paul Hindmarsh, and Leo Moracchiolo (Frog Leap Studios YouTube)
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NAMM wrap-up and artist interviews: Part 1

January 31, 2018 • 90 mins
Will and Jay record from NAMM 2018 and Eric Klein joins in for a weekend wrap-up. Part 1 also includes interviews with Butch Walker (Producer), Kurt Ballou (Converge, Producer), Dustin Kensrue (Thrice), Richie Castellano (Blue Oyster Cult), and Mark and Joe from the Guitar Nerds Podcast. All the while they try and figure out what to do with Stevic MacKay (Twelve Foot Ninja)
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Ben Adrian and the NAMM preview

January 15, 2018 • 44 mins
Will and Jay sit down with lead sound designer for Line 6 Ben Adrian and discuss IRs and why the Helix tastes like a steak. They also try to hold back on pilling the beans on what’s coming out at NAMM.
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Eric Klein and the FRFR debate

December 18, 2017 • 39 mins
In this inaugural episode Jay and Will answer user submitted questions and interview Helix product owner Eric Klein
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