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The Guitar Knobs

The Guitar Knobs

468-Interview With Asheville Music Tools

May 13, 2026 · 1 hr 30 min · 31 segments

Asheville Music Tools founder Rick "Hawker" Shaich joins us to share his highly regarded line of pedal effects. Rick is a profound technician with one of the more notable career paths in the guitar…

Asheville Music Tools founder Rick "Hawker" Shaich joins us to share his highly regarded line of pedal effects. Rick is a profound technician with one of the more notable career paths in the guitar industry, which ultimately led him to found his own pedal company.

Asheville Music Tools founder Rick "Hawker" Shaich joins us to share his highly regarded line of pedal effects. Rick is a profound technician with one of the more notable career paths in the guitar…

Speakers: Todd NovakHostRick "Hawker" ShaichGuestTony DudzikHost

Opening and Guest Tease0:00 – 0:39

0:00

[rock music plays] Hey, welcome to Guitar Knobs, the guitars, gear, noise, and nonsense podcast hosted today by these knobs.

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Tony DudzikHost

0:14

Tony Dudzik, Pick Guardian.

0:17

Hey, everybody.

0:17

It's me, Todd Novak.

0:18

Welcome to the Guitar Knobs podcast.

0:20

We're thrilled to death that you are listening-

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Tony DudzikHost

0:21

Whoo, hoo, hoo

0:21

... to our show.

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Tony DudzikHost

0:22

Hoo.

0:23

We've got a great one.

0:24

Uh, f- a, a, a person of interest that we met at Wood Wire & Volts-

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Tony DudzikHost

0:30

Yes

0:31

... is joining us on the show.

0:32

Um, and you've definitely heard us bring up a few of this person's pedals.

0:37

Person, who are you?

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