Porter Pickups Tone-Cast
139 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPorter Tone-Cast features in depth information about Porter Guitar Pickups, the gear industry and more.
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Dear Guitar Industry: Clickbait YouTube Titles
April 09, 2024 15:37 - 6 minutes - 7.81 MBIn the latest episode of "Gear Guitar Industry, we discuss clickbait titles on Youtube. Are you tired of them? Do you just ignore them? There seems to be a lot more of them these days and it's wearing us out.. Try our Pickup Chooser form Here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ Discuss your thoughts on our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PorterPickups/podcasts
Dear Guitar Industry: Amp and Pedal Rig Trends
April 04, 2024 14:41 - 10 minutes - 11.8 MBWhat are some of the trends you've seen in the amp and pedal world? So many changes have happened with many of our rigs over the years, from big amps to big board and back. What is your take? Try our Pickup Chooser form Here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ Discuss your thoughts on our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PorterPickups/podcasts
Dear Guitar Industry: Try Something New!
April 02, 2024 16:57 - 10 minutes - 12.6 MBUp next on our Dear Guitar Industry series, we encourage everyone and ourselves to try something new. Maybe a totally different guitar type, effect type or something else to inspire new playing. Try our pickup chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ Discuss your thoughts on our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PorterPickups/podcasts
Dear Guitar Industry: Brand Popularity
March 28, 2024 18:29 - 10 minutes - 11.8 MBUp next on our Dear Guitar Industry series, We talk about why some brands are more popular than others. Why is it? Is it whoever spends the most money or has the most creative marketing? What do you think are the causes? Try our pickup chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ Discuss your thoughts on our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PorterPickups/podcasts
Dear Guitar Industry: Guitar Price Breaking Point!
March 21, 2024 19:24 - 10 minutes - 11.9 MBUp next on our Dear Guitar Industry series, We talk about guitar price breaking point. How much is too much for you to spend? Where do you stop? Do you make exceptions past certain dollar amounts or do you just get whatever you want if it's "worth it"? We'd love to hear you're personal stance on this one in the Youtube Comments. Try our pickup chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ Discuss your thoughts on our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Porter...
Dear Guitar Industry: Fake It, Then Make it?
March 21, 2024 18:46 - 7 minutes - 8.34 MBIn our latest Dear Guitar Industry show, Brian talks about a part of the industry that he isn't a big fan of: People who fake their products, then make them later on. We're not talking about starting small, or even outsourcing so much as exposing some of the dishonest behavior that happens as people create companies before products. Is is that big of a deal? What should consumers expect from companies? Let us know in the comments on YouTube. Try our pickup chooser form here: https://www...
Dear Guitar Industry: Just Play It!
March 14, 2024 16:20 - 10 minutes - 12.2 MBUp next on our Dear Guitar Industry series, We talk about the idea of playing the gear you have vs chasing new gear. Maybe just for today, but it's a good idea to keep exploring what we have! What are your thoughts? Try our pickup chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ Discuss your thoughts on our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PorterPickups/podcasts
Dear Guitar Industry: Guitar Pickup Pricing
March 13, 2024 17:06 - 10 minutes - 12.1 MBUp next on our Dear Guitar Industry series, we talk about something right in our own corner of the industry: Guitar Pickup Pricing. Has it got out of hand in some cases? What do we think and why do we price our pickups the way we do? We answer this complicated question. Try our pickup chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ Discuss your thoughts on our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PorterPickups/podcasts
Dear Guitar Industry: Multiple Average Guitars or ONE Great One?
March 13, 2024 14:53 - 7 minutes - 8.51 MBIn our latest Dear Guitar Industry show, we talk about the topic of having one great guitar or multiple average or affordable ones. Where do you land? What are some examples of good and affordable guitars you've purchased? try our pickup chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ Discuss your thoughts on our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PorterPickups/podcasts
Dear Guitar Industry: Amps Vs. Modelers
March 12, 2024 15:01 - 9 minutes - 11.1 MBToday we talk about the subject of real amps vs modelers. Where do you land? What do you use and why? Brian shares his thoughts and what he uses. Try our pickup chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ Discuss on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@PorterPickups
Dear Guitar Industry: Guitar Forum Guys
March 06, 2024 15:34 - 9 minutes - 10.6 MBIn our latest Dear Guitar Industry episode, we cover the topic of gear forums. What are some good things, or even ugly things about them? How can you navigate the online mess? Try our Pickup Chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/
Dear Guitar Industry: Influencers!?
March 05, 2024 19:05 - 8 minutes - 9.53 MBIn our next episode of Dear Guitar Industry, Brian talks about the subject of Influencers. Are they good? What are some positive and negative parts of the influencer culture in the gear world? Leave your thoughts on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-4A17KrUbDW4Vn6bn6E-eQ/ Try our pickup chooser form: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/
Dear Guitar Industry: Clones vs "Inspired By"
February 29, 2024 15:26 - 8 minutes - 9.73 MBIn our latest "Dear Guitar Industry" show we talk about the subject of clones vs inspired by when it comes to gear. When is copying ok? When is your take on something ok? We know it's all over the industry, so what do you think about it? Discuss on our youtube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@PorterPickups/videos try out pickup chooser form to get help with your next set of guitar pickups: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/
Dear Guitar Industry: New Gear Release Fatigue?
February 23, 2024 20:13 - 6 minutes - 7.01 MBIn our latest episode of the "Dear Guitar Industry" series, we talk about new gear release fatigue. Are you tired of the way gear gets released? Are you ok with it? Brian shares some quick thoughts from both a business owner and guitar player perspective. Catch us online Here: https://www.porterpickups.com/ Try our pickup chooser form to get help with your next set of guitar pickups: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/
Dear Guitar industry: Solving the Puzzle
February 22, 2024 16:18 - 6 minutes - 7.71 MBIn the latest Episode of Dear Guitar Indusytry, Brian talks about solving the puzzle in business. What are the next steps? How do you deal with adversity? There's always a million hats to wear when owning a business and many quick decisions that need to be made. Let's dive in! Check us out online at: https://www.porterpickups.com Need Help Finding your next set of pickups? try out pickup chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/
A New Series Introduction: Dear Guitar Industry
February 21, 2024 16:11 - 5 minutes - 5.85 MBBrian shares a new series for both the podcast and YouTube pages called Dear Guitar Industry Our goal with this portion of the show is to talk about all things guitar industry, busiess and the good bad and ugly of all of it. We look forward to taking this journey with you! We'll still be offering many different Tone-Cast Interviews and more content, so stay tuned! Check out our youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PorterPickups/videos Check us out online at: https://www.po...
The Pickup Winders Brand
December 14, 2023 14:24 - 9 minutes - 10.7 MBToday we're talking about a sub brand of Porter, Pickup Winders. What is it? Pickup making parts and DIY focused products for guitar enthusiasts! Brian shares some of the goals and vision for the brand and how it has existed for years and made a big impact. Check out the website here: https://pickupwinders.com/ Fill out the chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/
The Gear Industry And The Economy
December 08, 2023 18:00 - 14 minutes - 17.2 MBEpisode 120 is finally here! Brian shares some updates on what we've been up to since the last tone-cast and talks about the topic of the gear industry and the economy. How have things been around the gear world? It has been a challenge for many. We also talk about our excitement for where we're going! Try the Pickup Chooser form here: https://www.porterpickups.com/home/pickup-chooser/ Follow Our Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/porterpickups
What are YourGuitar Gear Biases?
March 27, 2023 21:15 - 16 minutes - 18.4 MBMarco 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/
Teasing 3 New Most Excellent Guitar Things from Porter Pickups
March 10, 2023 19:47 - 13 minutes - 15.3 MBEpisode 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
February 01, 2023 19:46 - 40 minutes - 46.5 MBMike 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 s...
So you want to start your own gear business?
January 24, 2023 17:07 - 22 minutes - 25.9 MBEpisode 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. ...
Chasing New Guitar Gear or Just Enjoying What You Have
December 30, 2022 19:50 - 32 minutes - 37.7 MBFor 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 ...
Talking about our new distortion pedal release!
December 19, 2022 22:09 - 22 minutes - 25.7 MBEpisode 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/
Talking Strings!
October 04, 2022 15:52 - 21 minutes - 24.7 MBTone-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/
Meet The Porter Pickups Crew: Winder and Tech Manager Ben Eden
September 15, 2022 20:54 - 24 minutes - 28.3 MBBen 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/
YouTube Guitar Recording and Demo Making with Derek Paul
August 29, 2022 15:47 - 35 minutes - 40.2 MBDerek 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/
Zac DelVecchio
August 05, 2022 16:13 - 51 minutes - 59.2 MBEpisode 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 ...
Zach Broyles of Mythos Pedals
July 28, 2022 20:46 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBEpisode 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/...
Matt from Artinger Guitars
July 19, 2022 17:55 - 49 minutes - 56.8 MBEpisode 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: ht...
Guitar Ramblings: Juniors, $$$ guitars, and the Modders Curse!
July 07, 2022 15:05 - 22 minutes - 26.3 MBEpisode 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/
Summer Guitar Mod Series and New Gatekeeper H90
June 23, 2022 15:42 - 19 minutes - 22.3 MBTonecast 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/
If You Don’t Try You Won’t Know: Lessons in Business Risks
May 20, 2022 18:06 - 20 minutes - 23.2 MBEpisode 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 e...
Chase Bliss Pedals Goes Direct Plus New Gear Day
May 13, 2022 20:14 - 26 minutes - 30.2 MBEpisode 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 lis...
The Return of Live Music From the Venue Perspective
May 03, 2022 14:34 - 20 minutes - 23.9 MBEpisode 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 ...
The Gear Industry and the Economy
April 26, 2022 14:56 - 14 minutes - 17.1 MBEpisode 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:...
A conversation on Acoustic Guitars and Mental Health with Garrett Gardner
April 05, 2022 16:37 - 30 minutes - 35.4 MBIn 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. ...
Episode 100! Tube Shortages and Gibsons New Guitar
March 24, 2022 15:49 - 34 minutes - 39.1 MBEpisode 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-appar...
2022 Products Update for Porter Plus Brian’s New Venture
February 11, 2022 19:09 - 15 minutes - 17.5 MBEpisode 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.por...
Bitten By The Tele Bug
February 03, 2022 16:50 - 29 minutes - 33.5 MBIn 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....
The Impact of Global Supply Chains on our Business
January 10, 2022 15:11 - 27 minutes - 30.9 MBEpisode 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/
Lessons Learned in 2021
January 03, 2022 15:00 - 28 minutes - 32 MBIn 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 mad...
Why pickup resistance doesn’t tell you the whole story
December 27, 2021 16:16 - 24 minutes - 28.5 MBIn 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. ...
Daniel Childs aka Rumblin Man
December 22, 2021 20:13 - 32 minutes - 37 MBYoutube 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 ch...
Some of our Favorite Gear Companies
December 20, 2021 16:09 - 25 minutes - 29.5 MBEpisode 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/
The gear that got away and the ones that came back
December 13, 2021 16:44 - 27 minutes - 31.8 MBEpisode 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/
Why are used guitars so expensive?
December 09, 2021 22:24 - 19 minutes - 22.8 MBEpisode 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/
What Causes Guitar G.A.S?
December 02, 2021 21:36 - 37 minutes - 42.8 MBIn 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....
Guitars and Youtube Demos with Jack Fossett
November 18, 2021 20:41 - 46 minutes - 53.4 MBIn 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 choo...
Clones, Copies and Originality in the Guitar Industry
November 15, 2021 18:00 - 53 minutes - 61.2 MBIn 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 innova...