About this podcast
If you'd like Bryan, Charles, and Chris to answer your question on an episode of Amplified Nonsense, call (513) 334-3803 and leave a voicemail.
Hosts Chris Benson of Benson Amps [https://www.bensonamps.com/], Bryan Sours of Soursound Audio Works [https://soursound.com/], and Charles Henry of Silktone Amplifiers [https://www.silktone.org/silktone-amp.html] talk amps, share stories, and give relationship advice.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 24 episodes
- Episode 24: Speakers vs. Tubes, Transistors Explained, and Favorite Notes · 34 minThe guys catch up a bit since recording their last episode. Charles ponders small businesses in Japan, Bryan talks about making his own potato chips, and Chris explains why he's…
- Episode 23: Free Stuff, Fishing, and the Right Amp for the Job · 32 minCharles, Chris, and Bryan are back from a bit of a summer break. In this episode of Amplified Nonsense, our hosts discuss fishing, camping, business ideas and pizza ethos, and…
- Episode 22: Fireworks, DIY Amps, and Aliens · 44 minIn this episode of Amplified Nonsense, our hosts discuss fireworks, viral YouTube videos, and how much time they'd spend troubleshooting a non-functioning amp. They field…
- Headroom and the Virtue of LOUD · 44 minCharles is back in Japan, Chris is resurfacing backplates, and Bryan is hungry. The three discuss copper scrap and rising copper prices, magnet wire costs, and more. A voicemail…
- Episode 20: Featuring Dave Jordan from Non Human Audio · 1 h 2 minCharles, Chris, and Bryan are joined this week by Dave Jordan of Non Human Audio. They talk about how the Slow Loris and Florist came to be, breadboarding, snacks (of course)…
- Episode 19: Dropping Prices, Talking Tubes, Scopes vs. Analyzers · 50 minCharles is back on the podcast this week, and he gives an update on his Japanese office and talks about his decision to lower the price on his Expander pedal. The three talk…
- Episode 18: Guitar Amp or Bass Amp? · 46 minThis week, Chris and Bryan are joined by Tracii Guns of L.A. Guns. The three discuss Tracii's amp building, the difference between bass and guitar amps, their musical projects…
- Episode 17: Single-Ended Amps and Non-Musical Noises · 38 minCharles talks about a quick trip to South Korea. Chris talks about fixing a unique piece of gear. Bryan wonders if there are any great-sounding spring reverb units from a…
- Episode 16: Featuring John Snyder of Electronic Audio Experiments · 51 minCharles, Chris, and Bryan are joined this week by John Snyder of Electronic Audio Experiments. They field caller questions about D&D, aluminum guitars, the Winter Olympics, long…
- Episode 15: The 880 Watt Amp Lives, Anaheim Recap, Follow Your Dreams · 54 minThis week, Chris and Bryan talk about the response in Anaheim to Babylon, the 880 watt tube amp they've spent the past several months building. Charles shares stories from Japan…
- Episode 14: The Top Secret Amp Project and Hi-Fi Audio · 50 minCharles is back in Japan, while Chris and Bryan have been putting the final touches on their top secret 700 watt tube amp project, which will be revealed at the 2026 Wood Wire…
- Episode 13: Stories from Japan, How to Make Changes Stick, Navigating Media Recommendations · 26 minCharles is (temporarily) back from Japan, and he shares stories about great food, a wild haircut, and a fortune he received after hiking up a mountain. Chris and Bryan share an…
- Episode 12: Where Does Amp Tone Come From (Ramen is Pretty Cool) · 39 minAre 5U4 rectifier tubes any good? Are all guitar amps just gain staging an EQ? Is it okay to wear sweatpants to the post office? These are just some of the topics hosts Chris…
- Episode 11: 424 MKII Pedal, 700 Watt Amp, Living in Japan · 42 minChris releases a new pedal that sells out immediately. Charles calculates the sound pressure level of a 700-watt amp. Bryan talks smoothies and IEC cables. The three field a…
- Episode 10: Tariffs and Travel (Anyone Else Getting 2025'd?) · 42 minHow are tariffs affecting amp builders? Do we deserve Mike Judge? How do you like to travel? These are just some of the topics hosts Chris Benson of Benson Amps…
- Episode 9: Effects Loops, Caller Updates, and More · 37 minWhat's the deal with effects loops? When is one useful, and when is one useless? In this episode of Amplify Nonsense, hosts Chris Benson of Benson Amps…
- Episode 8: Building a 700 Watt Tube Amp · 30 minIn this episode of Amplified Nonsense, hosts Chris Benson of Benson Amps [https://www.bensonamps.com/], Bryan Sours of Soursound Audio Works [https://soursound.com/], and Charles…
- Episode 7: Space Echoes and MIG 50s (Spicy Caps and Crappy Jacks) · 43 minIn this episode of Amplified Nonsense, hosts Chris Benson of Benson Amps [https://www.bensonamps.com/], Bryan Sours of Soursound Audio Works [https://soursound.com/], and Charles…
- Episode 6: The Tubes Aren't the Problem · 34 minIn this episode of Amplified Nonsense, hosts Chris Benson of Benson Amps [https://www.bensonamps.com/], Bryan Sours of Soursound Audio Works [https://soursound.com/], and Charles…
- Episode 5: Don't Watch Alone, Alone · 37 minIn this episode of Amplified Nonsense, hosts Bryan Sours of Soursound Audio Works [https://soursound.com/], Charles Henry of Silktone Amplifiers…
