Jamming but our guitars are plugged into fruit

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:32 How the pedals work ft. potato and apple
3:23 Introducing jalapeno pepper
4:20 Banana tone
4:49 Lemon, avocado & dragonfruit
6:08 Episode sponsor: Country Music Association
7:21 Banana jam 1
8:32 Banana jam 2 with added reverb
9:38 Spicy banana bass jam
10:54 Hot lemon jam
11:45 Tuber blues with manual tremolo
13:00 Outro
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[@andrewhuang]

We’re so excited to be back!! Thanks for supporting our very specific variety of weird fun!!

[@utqi5170]

les goooo

[@beepbleepboop]

this is my favorite series on youtube :3

[@jamesoniris2647]

It’s good to be back!

[@MilesBeatsLive]

We need to protect you guys at all costs

[@therealzyrix]

Go bananas! 😉

[@robscallon]

We’re back y’all! :D

[@jakekarreofficial]

LETS GO

[@tincantoy4441]

Why'd you have to eat so many peppers Rob 😭

[@antonfeirer3408]

Happy to see you back again! Love youuu!

[@andrewplck]

HELL YEAH!

[@peterelfman]

You're a madman, and I am absolutely here for it!

[@oodoodoopoopoo]

A legendary sonic explorer once said "You be the guitar, I'll be the fruit".

[@RoomieOfficial]

You guys are bananas! Miss ya boys

[@fNicks]

W roomie fr

[@jrburger95]

Not funny

[@sola_is_chilling]

​@@jrburger95You are Infact, wrong. This was very funny.

[@jrburger95]

@@sola_is_chilling You are infact, wrong. This was very not funny.

[@lunazara6775]

@@jrburger95 L

[@dylanwyke]

Honestly if Sonic Boom was a Saturday morning Kids TV show, I would have loved it growing up.

[@Ruhigengeist]

A+ comment, absolutely the truth. Learning about instruments with a couple goofy talented guys? Heck yeah.

[@sola_is_chilling]

If it was on TV, I'd watch it. Like I'd happily watch the ads.

[@MattHawkenMusic]

Kids TV definitely needs more fuzz tone! But moments like 4:10 would never be allowed to be broadcast...

[@theelectricant98]

True

[@metashrew]

12:17 from now on when i use tremolo, im going to imagine there's a little rob scallon inside the device that is rapidly mashing a potato into metal pins.

[@andrewhuang]

We can’t prove that’s NOT what’s happening!

[@ShallieDragon]

Did some reading up on the FloraVolt pedals. Apparently, the fruit/vegetable used actually POWERS THE PEDAL. Like an old-school potato clock! This is why it sounds like a voltage-starved fuzz; you're LITERALLY only providing enough power for the pedal to JUST function. So cool!

[@yeshevishman]

That is AWESOME! Fruit and veggie music power!

[@NoBrakes23]

They also make a Solar Saturator that produces overdrive noises with natural light, (Doesn't have to be direct light, but if you put your hand over, it does interrupt the sound.) Also uses no power supply.

[@mk_rexx]

Makes sense. I figured only as much that the signal doesn't directly go through the fruit since I don't think it will do much to the tone. That's pretty sick idea.

[@JBergmansson]

Yes, this pedal uses the same concept as a potato battery, but saying that the vegetable is giving the power is only true in the most shallow understanding of how a galvanic battery works. The current flows because there are two metals with different electrode potentials reacting with each other (One being reduced and the other oxidized.) The fruit is not providing any power, it's just acting as the electrolyte, a fluid containing ions that can transfer charge from one metal electrode to the other. The metal rods themselves are what provides the power. Essentially the pedal comes with a built in low-voltage battery. Placing the fruit down makes the battery work.

[@Hexalyse]

It would explain the different metal for each electrode. But then it also explains why there is not much difference. It's basically just a "you get more or less fuzz and signal going through as the power increases". But the actual fruit used doesn't really change anything. The most important will be probably the resistance, and the level of acidity (more acid usually results in higher voltage with those batteries - or is it only about the amount of ions that makes the fruit more conductive ? idk)

[@mdstevens0612]

If you guys don't bring the fruit pedal to first of October this year... COME ON RUN YOUR GUITAR THROUGH A PUMPKIN IT WRITES ITSELF

[@holo673]

I can already see a punk song called "pumpkin tonez"

[@thecommexokid]

11:20 was crying out for some ah-oh-god-only-20-minutes-left-on-the-clock First of October improvised vocals

[@DarkSparkNova182]

@@thecommexokid It's Spooky Time.... Again

[@sola_is_chilling]

​@DarkSparkNova182 "Garlic on me at all times, oh god, just realised I'm doing this again."

[@andrewplck]

I think the handsome one was right about how you say produce.

[@ChristopherBuecheler]

It's great to see you, Rob, and your two studio musicians who are definitely different people back in action!

[@Imboredwithmylife]

20 hours ago? This video was uploaded minutes ago! How!?

[@gordon13344]

​@@Imboredwithmylife probably early release for members/patreons?

[@Imboredwithmylife]

@@gordon13344 possibly

[@andrewplck]

There are 4 people.

[@LuxLucidOfficial]

Clearly four different people. Did you look at their hair?

[@alex-r-t]

"I don't know if it's pre- or post-potato volume" 😂

[@LucasTax97]

The signal isn't actually running through the fruit just FYI. The fruit and the different metals of the spikes create a battery that powers the pedal. Different fruits and surface areas will make a better or worse battery (varying voltage) that gives the pedal different amounts of headroom, so more or less clipping

[@doknox]

They all sounded the same to me. The only difference was between just touching it or smashing them on there. What is you used different metals like stainless steel, aluminum, or copper?

[@tinyshadowmusic]

​@@doknoxZinc and copper

[@AntiGravityC9]

@@doknox it was like a fruit version of tweaking an EQ until it sounds just perfect, and then seeing the bypass turned on

[@chavruta2000]

Mind your own business.

[@Tekkerue]

You guys are taking the 'Did you record this with a potato?' meme way too seriously. 😂

[@reset_rt]

Rob regretting each time he eats the pepper is my favourite 😂🌶️

[@ohiasdxfcghbljokasdjhnfvaw4ehr]

he suffers for his art

[@Insert_Bland_Name_Here]

Season 2 of Sonic Boom, and you've already lost your marbles completely... This is gonna be a great season

[@RainusBrainus]

Less than three minutes in and you have already delivered my favorite line of 2024: "There's a little more distortion in the potato."

[@CBusschaert]

the pronunciation bit at the beginning was very funny to watch xD I'm French, i've grown hearing all sorts of British English, American English, Parisian French, Northern French, Southern French, Quebec French... my brain is not equipped to differentiate between whatever you guys were saying so i just heard the same word 8 times without processing the differences xD

[@heckoff7904]

So were you having trouble processing the differences, or were you having trouble processing the differences?

[@patrickmyers5611]

really love the additional screen time the house band is getting! glad rob and andrew were able to sign them back on

[@johanrojassoderman5590]

"there's a little bit more distortion in the potato" is such a funny sentence 🤣

[@TheShinyViper]

YOOO SEASON 2 SONIC BOOM LETS GOO!!!! 🎉🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤

[@caseyhamm4292]

the bassist just standing there killed me

[@RickyMontijo]

“Whatever a potato is, I believe it’s a type of meat” definitely nailed it😂

[@earth2Utube]

So funny watching Andrew play guitar while Rob sits on the floor mashing a potato into the floor pedal like a little kid playing with toys xD This show is the best

[@G0hrx]

The spicy banana bass jam is so good! 🌶️🍌🎸

[@Emceekaz57]

It's a "Tuber Screamer"!

[@jacobgrigg8615]

Sonic Boom! Season Two: "Tastes Like Tone"

[@xxloki713xx]

Really like how you wrote bass and drums for "the band" to play over some of the jams. Leaning more into the "show" aspect of Sonic Boom in a good way. So glad to see you guys back. After the FoO videos in November, I was kind of worried about Rob. Then with Andrew's video addressing his hearing loss, I really thought we might have seen the end.

[@tylerdaigle3266]

I couldn’t be happier that this show is back much sooner than i expected. I would love to see extended edits of these episodes

[@ShuntKrunt]

I expected nothing less than full commitment to the pepper bit from Rob. Glad to see a new season of this!

[@egnoydavid7807]

The thing that amazes me more than anything on the show is that Andrew looks the same from 12 years ago. The dude doesn't age!

[@robinr22]

There's a modular synth in his attic that is becoming older and more horrifying by the day.

[@petebenes948]

@@robinr22Depends on how clean of a life he lives. If he isn’t very hedonistic, the synth won’t show too much wear. 😂😂😂

[@dzmo-official]

NOOO WAYYY. I’ve been really looking forward to season two. I was really bummed when the other season ended. Y’all are awesome for doing this

[@OddTomOut]

Literally binged season 1 last week, Thank you for bringing this back! Love you guys!

[@CryogenTheMusicMan]

I have been waiting for this. This show is absolutely inspirational, and just hilarious. Good luck for the future guys!

[@TheDarkRane]

Best show!! Can't wait to see what you've got in store for us with this season. I'm sure it's beyond anything we'd expect.

[@maxreinhart7024]

Yesss! I’ve been so excited for season two! By far the best series on KZbin right now. Can’t wait to see what you guys have in store for us :)

[@maykondouglas2001]

I'm very excited to this season! And see what both you are going to do this year. My favorite part is the song generator.

[@niclastname]

Love this series so much. Glad it's back!

[@ryanoconnor5773]

The missed opportunity to play Californication through a red hot chili pepper

[@peterelfman]

Rob Scallon: Master of all instruments, even/especially the ones he invents himself. That will never get old.

[@poldidak]

Oo, ooh, that’s an idea: try scallions and other members of the onion/garlic/allium family to power these pedals!

[@SynbaddYT]

Lets goooo this series is always fun

[@JimsMusicDungeon]

So happy that this show is being continued, love you both :)

[@CertainEvent]

So nice to see the boys back at it!

[@LS-jj4sy]

Yesssss glad to see y'all back at it!!

[@slayerficated]

I really like Andrew's creativity this episode. He played them good notes.

[@adafrost6276]

So excited for season 2 of the best show starring two guys with the most wholesome friendship in the world 💕

[@mathieumartin9344]

Thank goodness ya'll are back!

[@JanelChristensen]

Yay! Welcome back guys!

[@Dilz6669]

I would pay for a full album of bluesy, spicy, jazzy fruit pedal. Would be nice to see/hear more instruments and styles through it. Well done, glad you're back.

[@alex-simpson]

That was truly ridiculous. Loved ever second! It's great to see you back guys

[@tycho25]

Watching rob repeatedly slam a potato onto the pedal while andrew plays is priceless

[@CIDSMusic]

FINALLY SEASON 2!! I've really waited for it so much 🍌🍎🎸

[@Starwarsfun1-Leo]

Niceeeee 🙏 Lovely to see a season 2! I really enjoy this show 🙌

[@TheSecretBeautyDrawings]

So awesome! Wonderful to see Sonic Boom back. Can't wait for more! ❤

[@YoungGandalf2325]

Andrew and Rob are rockin' the food pyramid!

[@LzqxPC]

YES! Love this show so much... So happy its back

[@paxguymax2966]

As you guys have once said… “It’s good to be back!”

[@ethanmaxwell28]

IM SO GLAD THIS SHOW IS BACK

[@thec0rqi]

so stoked for season 2! this is my favorite series on youtube

[@Bakedbeansed]

Holy hell, Spicy Banana is such a vibe.

[@WildsevenMusic]

MAn, I love you two and this show. Happy its back!

[@ethnofalcon]

Hell yeah! Glad you're back! Glad you're doing well, Rob! Sonic Boom! Hell yeah!

[@Augnos]

Honestly though so glad you all are back! Sonic Boom is one of my favorite series’s!

[@mattoverse]

Fabulous! Thank you!!

[@Flippityjibbet]

YES! I'm so excited to see what you two make this season! Maybe one day, with enough determination and grit, you can even move to different food groups! The possibilities are endless! :D

[@marshalltucker9690]

Growing the wigs out LOL 😆

[@TrueFallacy]

These are some of the coolest tones ever 🤘🤘

[@JeshFrederick]

“Tastes like tone” - Rob Scallon, 2024 This is my favorite series on KZbin 😄

[@cameronnelson1735]

WELCOME BACK!! Also love to see mattoverse getting some love, they make really cool stuff

[@bensonsj98]

Blue-haired Andrew just standing there bored while Rob played the bass was pure comedy.

[@jimmio3727]

spicy banana bass jam felt like a track by The Black Keys

[@selenocystein]

I love this show!!!

[@geusefrava960]

i don't know why, but the two of you two making videos together brings much joy.

[@csongorkakuk5871]

Rob & Andrew out here casually improvising actual bangers while being plugged into fruits & veg, I can't believe it.

[@dunste123]

This season is so promising! I absolutely love it already

[@jeremiahfrogbully5492]

Sooooo stoked this is back 🤟the improv is so fun to watch, drums and bass from the back steal the ahow tho ned more of their input

[@sithllama]

The best show on KZbin is back!

[@subwoofa9313]

I love when you guys experiment with sounds and talk about like you know everything but have no clue what is going to happen, that's why I love when you guys create music!!!

[@someWHALE.]

this is already my favourite episode

[@LittleLeonie]

"There's a little bit more distortion in the potato" is the funniest thing i've heard so far this year

[@MrBeanTroll]

So glad this series is back.

[@darkarch757]

Huge🎉🎉🎉 glad it's back

[@jadontaylor3601]

So hyped! 🙌 🙌

[@horusgaming8797]

The humour in this one is like so much funnier than before I love it

[@pedrocrush]

oh no!! I just found out this is back, I'm happy!

[@StupidGenius37]

perfect timing :D can’t sleep rn

[@Balekkar]

OMOSH THEY'RE BACK!

[@arijin]

Awwww. I missed you guys so much!

[@arijin]

Also, I agree completely with Rob’s pronunciations, but both of you are obviously right.

[@MaydupNem]

That spicy banana bit was amazing, that needs to be a full song

[@SubTheHan]

so happy sonic boom is back! cant wait for this season!

[@desertTooHot]

GOOOOOOOOD STUFFFFFFFF. Those pedals were a lot more interesting then I thought theyd be.

[@jkbecker]

I am so confused whether the "studio musicians" bit was recorded before or after the other bit... well played.

[@TSGEnt]

Love it!

[@joeyo2365]

“Pre- or Post-potato volume” made me rethink everything I’ve learned about audio.

[@UncleRJ]

I miss this series. So exhilarated that it's back for season two.

[@eyaltuizer3301]

that tone is so fucking good

[@robertdamcool1406]

hell yeah we’re so back season 2 baby

[@beastnighttv]

season 2!!!!! wahoooooo!!!

[@ragequitreno2612]

I have a challenge idea for your sonic boom show. Heres my shot: Writing a song 1 measure at a time then putting them together randomly. Me and my band tried this and some pretty cool sounds and rhythms came of it. Your great andrew!

[@mrboberson7424]

We missed you guys!

[@DasOmen02]

WOOHOO excited to see Sonic Boom back!!