Ep13: Trevor Strnad

After a year long hiatus, What A Onederful World is back because I wanted to talk about my friend Trevor Strnad who passed away one year ago today. He was the vocalist of The Black Dahlia Murder and I owe him so much more than I could ever put into words. I miss you.

I’ve made lots of records in my life, for my own band and for others. I’ve picked up a lot of knowledge along the way and would love to share it with the world. Thing is.. I’m horrible with computers. So here are some recording tips that don’t involve plug-ins, pro tools, or software of any kind! Post episode jam: Reverend Air Sonic > Cameltone Electronics Nard Overdrive > Victory V40 Deluxe

I talk about how I discovered that an overdrive pedal into a clean amp is magic while about to play a show in Japan. Also, how our band was pretty big in Japan for like 3 days. Post episode jam: Music Man Cutlass > Pinebox Customs Sirens Chorus/Drive > Fender Princeton Reverb

I talk about my relationship with the Ernie Ball company and how the interaction between a young musician and a music gear company set the course of my life. I also talk about my recent guitar raffle to raise money for Ukrainian families and the rather shocking aftermath. Post Episode Jam: Ernie Ball Music Man Albert Lee HH (my #1) > Champion Leccy Swan Hunter > Fender Princeton Reverb

After more than a decade of recording bands, I recently announced I won't be taking on very many new projects as a producer/engineer from here on out. Here to elaborate is me, as always. End of podcast jam: Gibson L6-S Midnight Special (THANKS JOE) > Dusky Amps Augustus > Fender Princeton Reverb > Two Notes Torpedo Captor X

I talk about how our old hometown of Fenton, Michigan hated The Swellers when we first started and how I had to go to the hospital after an incident at the high school battle of the bands. Post-episode jam: '79 Fender Stratocaster > Oneder Old Blue Prototype > Fender Princeton Reverb > Torpedo Captor X

This is a fun episode about DEATH! Just felt like I needed to talk about Norm Macdonald, Bob Saget, Meat Loaf, Betty White, Louie Anderson.. it's just a lot. On top of going to a funeral this week, it was quite the time of reflection. The end of this episode includes the full version of the podcast's theme song. Hopefully that lightens things up a bit.

Quite simply, I talk about how I started Oneder Effects, an effects pedal company based in Chesaning, Michigan.

In 2006, I was minding my own business when A Wilhelm Scream called me up and said they needed me to quit my life and go on tour with them playing bass. So I did. 18 years old and seeing the country for the first time, it set me on a course I wouldn't veer from for the next decade. Also, the 15th Anniversary of The Swellers record My Everest is here! To celebrate, we're putting it out on vinyl again. Get it at www.smartpunkshop.com or www.partinggiftrecords.com Post-Episode Guitar Jam: Gibson Les Paul Special > Mask Audio Electronics YES! > Old Blood Noise Endeavors Dark Star > Traynor YBA-1 Head

Tales of my time spent with Flint Michigan's King 810, the world's most dangerous and possibly most polarizing band. Warning: lots of nasty stuff in this one. Poop, pee, violence.. etc. Almost didn't post this one. Erased a lot of it. But these stories are too fun and weird to not tell. I also talk about having a little chat with Necrobutcher, bassist of Mayhem. Yes, that Mayhem. You've been warned. Post-episode guitar jam: Gibson SG Custom > Oneder Effects Fuzzhausen > Fender Princeton Reverb