Phillip’s Rig:

Epiphone Double Cut Les Paul: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/PzKEnRFender George Benson Hot Rod Deluxe: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Agme5aIbanez TS9: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/2Rjz7ABoss Cables: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/X4djE3Fender Locking Strap: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/B5xakJD’Addario Headstock Tuner: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/E091AD

Adam’s Rig:HX Stomp: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/QYJdoYOn Stage Board: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/k4z2eMDimarzio Strap: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/GbndeEShure GLXD16+: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/gRDXj5Fender Standard Strat HSS: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/zzymEm Hosa Cable: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/E09dmXIbanez PS60: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/R01dB7Squier Strat: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/yZy60D NJ Schecter: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qWA6bn

Find Adam and Cover Band Confidential at:

• Website: https://www.coverbandconfidential.com

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/coverbandconfidential

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coverbandconfidential/

Sponsors

• Grez Guitars: ⁠https://www.grezguitars.com/⁠

• Grez Guitars (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/⁠

• Madsen Amplification (Website): ⁠https://www.madsenamps.com/⁠

• Madsen Amplification (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/madsenamps/⁠

• Fuzz Imp Pedals (Website): ⁠https://www.fuzzimp.com/⁠

• Fuzz Imp Pedals (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fuzzimp/⁠

Affiliate Links

• Sweetwater: ⁠sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9Xj

• TrueFire (affiliate link): ⁠https://shorturl.at/bfjGX⁠ Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT

• Reverb (affiliate link): ⁠https://tidd.ly/3zLI32N⁠

Support the show

• Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/⁠

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Find Levi Clay at:

• Website: https://leviclay.com/

• Lessons: https://guidedpracticeroutines.com/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LeviClay

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leviclaylessons/

Sponsors

• Grez Guitars: ⁠https://www.grezguitars.com/⁠

• Grez Guitars (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/⁠

• Madsen Amplification (Website): ⁠https://www.madsenamps.com/⁠

• Madsen Amplification (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/madsenamps/⁠

• Fuzz Imp Pedals (Website): ⁠https://www.fuzzimp.com/⁠

• Fuzz Imp Pedals (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fuzzimp/⁠

Affiliate Links

• Sweetwater: ⁠sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9Xj

• TrueFire (affiliate link): ⁠https://shorturl.at/bfjGX⁠ Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT

• Reverb (affiliate link): ⁠https://tidd.ly/3zLI32N⁠

Support the show

• Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/⁠

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• ⁠https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcast⁠

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3:30 Meet Levi Clay6:45 Getting Started on Guitar10:45 Transcribing Without a Guitar12:45 Memorizing vs Learning16:10 Why Ear Training Fails21:45 Theory vs Music26:15 Guitar Systems33:15 Tone & Expression42:45 Improvisation vs Memorization51:00 Why Bass Players Matter58:30 Gospel & Real Ear Training

Find Barton and Cosmodio Instruments at:

• Website: https://www.cosmod.io/

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJWBQsKoVhkma_dCqX6FqCQ

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cosmodio.instruments/

Sponsors

• Grez Guitars: ⁠https://www.grezguitars.com/⁠

• Grez Guitars (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/grezguitars/⁠

• Madsen Amplification (Website): ⁠https://www.madsenamps.com/⁠

• Madsen Amplification (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/madsenamps/⁠

• Fuzz Imp Pedals (Website): ⁠https://www.fuzzimp.com/⁠

• Fuzz Imp Pedals (Instagram): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fuzzimp/⁠

Affiliate Links

• Sweetwater: ⁠sweetwater.sjv.io/qzy9Xj

• TrueFire (affiliate link): ⁠https://shorturl.at/bfjGX⁠ Get 40% off your first lesson purchase (including the annual pass!) with code 40WATT

• Reverb (affiliate link): ⁠https://tidd.ly/3zLI32N⁠

Support the show

• Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/⁠

Find all of the podcast links at:

• ⁠https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcast⁠

• ⁠https://www.40wattpodcast.com/⁠

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00:00 – Intro + Sponsors
02:58 – Meet Barton (Cosmodio)
06:13 – How It All Started
10:07 – From Music to Tech
14:18 – Why New Zealand Changed Everything
19:04 – Starting a Pedal Company
23:39 – Tools vs Instruments
27:38 – Inside Gravity Well
34:48 – Designing New Sounds
44:06 – Why “Bad” Sounds Matter
55:50 – Creativity Needs Collaboration
58:49 – The Power of a Team
60:38 – Where to Find Cosmodio
61:20 – Wrap + Patreon