Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
558 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 456 ratingsWelcome to the Chasing Tone Podcast! Join Brian Wampler, Blake Wyland, Richard Oliver, and other guests as they talk about guitars, guitar pedals, amps, and other guitar gear, answer questions, and discuss all things guitar related as well as how to get the most out of your gear to get the best guitar tone. There will be a healthy dose of off-topic nonsense as well as a look at all things happening in the world of guitar, music, our work at Wampler Pedals, and the music industry in general. If you suffer from G.A.S. or just simply like to listen to gear podcasts, you'll love Chasing Tone.
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Episodes
374 - Its not a phase mom, Blakebob Squarepants, Iron Maiden's Secret Chest, Click tracks
September 14, 2021 17:00 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast! Support Woes! Brian is feeling mega-ranty because he doesn't understand why internet induced impatience has led to people asking social media for support first instead of contacting the company's support. Hear him seethe as Richard and Blake poke the bear with a big stick. He does have a point though. Brian is finding the internet a stressful environment currently and Richard suggests some relaxation ...
373 - Dumble Jam, The Woodshed Guitar Experience, Electric Cars
September 08, 2021 14:00 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast! Brian's been to the Woodshed Guitar experience in Nashville and relays the event's happenings. He was not happy with his initial choice of accommodation but it was probably all forgotten about as soon as he discovered the ancient art of drunken trampolining. Are you a high maintenance individual? Turns out Brian might be...listen in on his outrageous demands and his morning routine nuances and caffeinatio...
372 - Pummelling phasers, Replacing pickguards, Capacitors and Resistors
August 31, 2021 21:00 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast! Is Brian the Larry David of the pedal world? He certainly resembles him according to Richard and the guys chat about some TV before Blake notices Brian isn't paying full attention. Strymon have released a new Phaser with an interesting name and Richard loves the look of it. Brian is not yet convinced but the guys chat about it and whether or not you need that many options for a phaser before Blake waxes l...
371 - Daniel Steinhardt from The GigRig and co-host of That Pedal Show
August 24, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back and joined by Daniel Steinhardt in an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast! This week we are stoked to have Daniel Steinhardt from The GigRig.com and That Pedal Show joining us for a lengthy chat about capacitors and resistors. He tells us a fantastic story about Yoshi from BOSS and his origins in engineering, and then spins off into telling us all the story of how he went from a touring guitarist to running his own electronics company. It's sounds v...
370 - Onlyfans (of electronics), Dave Grohl Pranks, Snake Theory, Parts Shortage
August 18, 2021 16:00 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast! Something has happened to Brian and Blake - they've started to talk all polite and well mannered - has Richard infected them with a dose of Britishness? Did you catch Dave Grohl trolling some mean folk? The guys chat with reverence and awe over his amazing prank delivery and the concept of a mobile stage, arial guitar licks, and paintball guns. Is Brian wearing any pants? Are they underpants or overpant...
369 - Imminent Tube Shortage, Brad Paisley, G.A.S. is about the chase
August 11, 2021 16:00 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast! Do you think the best part of Gear Acquisition Syndrome (G.A.S) is the chase? You know, that period when you have ordered something but it is yet to come and you soak up everything the internet has to offer? Its Blake's birthday and he has ordered a special guitar and is almost ready to graduate to long trousers, Brian is contemplating giant displays, and Richard is shaking his fist at a cloud...before s...
368 - The Magnetosphere, Gibson Records, Artists and Social media, Wah-stash
August 04, 2021 15:00 - 51 minutes - 71.2 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast! Gibson has announced that it intends to launch a record label and the guys chew this over before pondering the idea of the Mega Music Corporation. Will this be a positive move? Will they take over the world? Is Joe B flying to space in a Gibson Rocket? Brian is a fan of the idea, and wonders if he can start something similar and Blake talks about the "New Artist Model" that is prevalent. Do you care abou...
367 - Summer NAMM, Aluminium necks, Digital v Analog, Rick Beato, and Jeff Bezos' rocket
July 27, 2021 18:00 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast! Brian trolls Richard expertly before telling us about his experiences at Summer NAMM and it’s not like any Summer NAMM he’s been to before so he gives us a run down of the show before literally almost performing a different kind of run down as he tries to take out the competition. He’s also been checking out some new music…well new for Brian anyhow….and Richard attempts to educate Brian on early German Pow...
366 - Jazz Cabbage with the Philologist Rockmen
July 20, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast! The guys talk about the Rockman and a meme that Richard made about a number of requests Wampler have been getting to make their take on it. Blake and Brian educate him a bit about the history of the Rockman, Tom Shultz, Boston, and the sounds it can make before reflecting on price gouging and rare fuzz. Brian suffers from temporal goat non-remembrance and Blake has a new Tolkien inspired pedal that brings...
366 - Jazz Cabbage with the Philologist Rockmen
July 20, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 79.5 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast! The guys talk about the Rockman and a meme that Richard made about a number of requests Wampler have been getting to make their take on it. Blake and Brian educate him a bit about the history of the Rockman, Tom Shultz, Boston, and the sounds it can make before reflecting on price gouging and rare fuzz. Brian suffers from temporal goat non-remembrance and Blake has a new Tolkien inspired pedal that brings...
365 - Sleeping is a logistical nightmare for Brian
July 13, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast! Brian is tired, so very tired, and has been burning the midnight oil on his travels to see Josh Scott from JHS Pedals in Kansas City, Missouri. He and Blake swap sleep accessory tips before Brian is forced to remove his headset as Blake tells an awful story. Richard discusses his sleeping superpower before Blake points out it may be a legitimate medical issue. Blake and Brian compare notes about the amazi...
364 - Brian knows his onions
July 06, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast! Brian suffers from permanent timezone confusion and so the guys talk about universal time before they drift off onto AI powered tractors, lawn mowing meditation, and why Richard’s dad is not the lead guitar player in Saxon. Brian reveals he off to Kansas to see JHS, and will be going live with Josh this week, lets see what comes out of that meeting of minds… Blake tells us all about his new Orange cab and ...
363 - Rockin’ all over the world
June 29, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast! Brian bemoans the software industry as he has technical issues and it fires him into rant mode. Wampler made a pedal once that people thought was too weird for us, Brian tries to relate this to cars, and the conversation drifts into hillbilly territory… Richard discovers that Brian, and Blake, have never heard of stadium dad rock giants, Status Quo, and is audibly shook by this telecaster based injustice. ...
362 - Seven Year Anniversary Bonanza!
June 23, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 92.6 MBBrian and Blake are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast, and this week they are joined by Travis Feaster. Blake's conundrum - Should he swap his 6 String Rickenbacker 360 for a vintage Orange cab? The guys discuss how Rickenbacker manufacture their guitars and Travis shares some insider info on their production process. Travis describes his haggling nature and the guys talk about gear trading in general. Travis taps into Brian's hip and happening nature with a question ...
361 - Solid Memery
June 16, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. This week Richard learns about the wood shortage and rising prices of wood as a result whilst Brian once again avoids talking about capacitors and resistors, and Blake explains his totally legitimate theory of how to make playlists make him money whilst he sleeps....ok maybe it is slightly dodgy... Is vegan jerky just dried bell pepper ? Perhaps rope is as tasty ? Brian and Blake are not convinced...really...
361 - Solid Memery
June 16, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. This week Richard learns about the wood shortage and rising prices of wood as a result whilst Brian once again avoids talking about capacitors and resistors, and Blake explains his totally legitimate theory of how to make playlists make him money whilst he sleeps....ok maybe it is slightly dodgy... Is vegan jerky just dried bell pepper ? Perhaps rope is as tasty ? Brian and Blake are not convinced...really...
360 - Wampler is on Fire
June 09, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. The guys discuss the horrendous news that happened prior to recording - the factory where our pedals are built was damaged by a severe fire. It has caused some temporary delays, and a lot of "fun" issues, but we were absolutely bowled over by the support shown by some industry legends including Robert Keeley, Jamie from Earthquaker, and a number of other super cool folk. Meanwhile, Brian dreams of hotdogs.....
359 - Eurovision Spectacular
June 02, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Blake has been accused of fabricating the truth a little, so the guys explore why this was not the case, and put the world to rights. Richard observes that the full moon may have created undue amounts of internet stupidity and then promptly puts his (size 13) foot right in it. Brian falls victim to multiple incidents of this stupidity and wonders why people are anti-tuner, why people think Jimmy Page did...
359 - Eurovision Spectacular
June 02, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Blake has been accused of fabricating the truth a little, so the guys explore why this was not the case, and put the world to rights. Richard observes that the full moon may have created undue amounts of internet stupidity and then promptly puts his (size 13) foot right in it. Brian falls victim to multiple incidents of this stupidity and wonders why people are anti-tuner, why people think Jimmy Page did...
358 - We are playing basses now?
May 25, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. The guys muse about their bass guitars and bass guitars they are wanting to acquire and talk about the difference in playing techniques from the guitar. Mooer has released the GTRS intelligent guitar. Does a guitar need bluetooth and USB connectivity? The opinions are strong. If you could choose a ten year (not necessarily a decade per se) period of music, what would it be? The guys talk about the eras th...
358 - We are playing basses now?
May 25, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 97.2 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. The guys muse about their bass guitars and bass guitars they are wanting to acquire and talk about the difference in playing techniques from the guitar. Mooer has released the GTRS intelligent guitar. Does a guitar need bluetooth and USB connectivity? The opinions are strong. If you could choose a ten year (not necessarily a decade per se) period of music, what would it be? The guys talk about the eras th...
357 - Gearbox release day
May 18, 2021 22:00 - 57 minutes - 79.4 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Wampler has done it again with the release of the Andy Wood signature pedal. The Gearbox has some interesting features and Brian explains how some of them work. Have you heard about the optical hum buckers? It is based on LED technology and the guys have some thoughts on them. Remember the Presidents of the United States of America? The band? David Dederer, guitarist for that band, posted a comment on one...
356 - The Epiphones are taking over
May 11, 2021 22:00 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Brace yourself, there is something in the air on this one. Richard’s Epiphone is in and Blake’s is on the way. Richard shares the excitement of what he has discovered with the new axe. Guild guitars have released a new model. The T-Bird has raised some eyebrows. The trio give it mixed reviews and talk about some of Guild’s other offerings. Blake picked up an Boss HM-2 pedal that is one of those pedals th...
355 - The Pedal Movie
May 04, 2021 23:00 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Reverb.com’s “The Pedal Movie” was released this past week. The guys welcome Michael Lux and Daniel Orkin, the creative minds behind the documentary. Hear about the origin of the project, the heart behind it and some of the behind the scenes moments and some of the cool stuff that they could not fit into the final cut. It’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast. See The Pedal Movie Here: Google Play ...
354 - Release the Kracken!
April 27, 2021 23:00 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBBrian, Blake and Richard are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Blake is back from his visit with Josh and JHS. He talks about his appearance on their show and his trip. Richard has finally found an Epiphone 335 and had a little prompting to buy it. He talks about what got him there. Playing through digital gear can produce latency and it can have an affect on ones playing. The guys talk about their experience with the issue. TikTok has come out and admitted that they...
353 - Travis Feaster guest hosts, and has fashion tips!
April 21, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBBrian and Richard visit with our old friend and Chasing Tone Alumni Travis Feaster. Catch up on Travis’ latest ventures and what he has been up to. He talks about gigging during a pandemic and his new gig in the gear world. Logic is a pretty popular DAW and Richard recently did a deep dive into a project that stretched his skill levels on the software. This started a conversation about recording platforms and their evolution. Brian is starting to warm up to strats and now he is eyeing som...
352 - New amp day!
April 14, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBBrian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode. Brian finally pulled the trigger on a new Marshall Amp he has had his eye on. He takes a look at some of the features and it opens a conversation about some of the guy’s dream gear. Is three amps really two amps too many as Richard says? Blake has been using a three amp setup and shares how he makes the magic happen. There is a new app out for guitar players. It is a great tool to organiz...
351 - Just relax and enjoy guitar
April 09, 2021 23:00 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MB351 - Just relax and enjoy guitar Brian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode. Dan from That Pedal Show released a video about not needing to be the worlds greatest guitar player. It opens a great conversation about not taking yourself so seriously. Changing strings can be tough, but on a Floyd Rose rig it can melt your brain. The guys talk about it and you will enjoy Richard’s methodology. Seafood, the funk bunker, Blake made a de...
350 - Do something different!!
April 03, 2021 01:00 - 58 minutes - 80.5 MBBrian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode. There has been a meme floating around about the age old question of where the tone comes from. It opens the door for a great conversation. A new piece of gear came out that was a bit “clonish” and it kind of struck a nerve with Brian. Find out why it got under his skin. Richard asks which British band is better? Led Zepplin or Black Sabbath? it brings some interesting responses. Chicken ...
349 - Bone Music and Tone Automation
March 26, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBBrian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode. Richard asks the question, who is the best living Strat player? It brings an interesting answer and a even better conversation. There was a time when the Soviets banned music from the west. So the people found a way to get their hands on tunes and it is a fascinating technique to rock on. Local radio stations can be lacking, and satellite radio has some compression issues, so streaming ca...
348 - Pedal Musicals and a surprise guest
March 18, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBBrian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode. Our friends over at JHS have produced a musical about guitar pedals. The guys talk about the production and their take on what the sequel should look like. Fender has released their version of the Acoustasonic Jazz Master. Blake has his opinion but the conversation swerved into a look at the spectrum of brands, models and types. There are some strong opinions as you could guess. Richard b...
347 - Crypto for Artists?
March 11, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBBrian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode. Kings of Leon are the first rock band to release their album under the NFT crypto currency. What is a non-fungible token and why could it be a benefit to musicians? The guys look at it. Line 6 is releasing a wireless Helix midi controller. The guys have strong opinions on the whole wireless idea. You get a new stomp box and plug it in, do you set the tone at “noon” to start out? Is “noon”...
346 - Mini pedals, The Ratsbane, and is NAMM done?
March 02, 2021 20:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBBrian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode. MXR has released what may be the first artists signature mini pedal. The Eric Gales Rawdawg overdrive started an interesting conversation about the surge of mini pedals and peoples strong opinions about them. Covid 19 is finally showing promising signs of slowing down and things are opening back up. This includes NAMM as the 2021 Summer event is returning as well as next year’s Winter NAMM...
345 - Brian has a total breakdown and new pedal coming out
February 25, 2021 16:00 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBBrian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode. Wampler Pedals is about to launch their brand new take on the classic Rat pedal. The Ratsbane is Brian’s interpretation of the popular dirt circuit with some cool Wampler twists. The guys talk about it. Blake just finished an interview with JHS’ own Josh Scott that led to a conversation about digital marketing and how content creation is better used to reach the market. Brian is making so...
344 - Snowed in
February 18, 2021 14:00 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBBrian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode. You may have noticed a delay in this weeks podcast. Well you see the United States has been slapped with a deep freeze. Brian and Blake discuss how they have been affected. Blake got his paws on a Silktone 12 watt amplifier. It has an interesting power tube set up. The guys talk about it. Universal Audio has released an interesting line of pedals. The company is known for their plug-ins a...
344 - Snowed in
February 18, 2021 14:00 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBBrian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode. You may have noticed a delay in this weeks podcast. Well you see the United States has been slapped with a deep freeze. Brian and Blake discuss how they have been affected. Blake got his paws on a Silktone 12 watt amplifier. It has an interesting power tube set up. The guys talk about it. Universal Audio has released an interesting line of pedals. The company is known for their plug-ins a...
343 - Smashing Guitars
February 11, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBBrian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode. Did you catch Phoebe Bridger on SNL? Did you see her attempt to destroy her guitar? The guys have seen it and share their amusing reactions. Then there is the guy who has made a guitar out of his deceased uncle’s skeleton. That’s right. You can imagine the reaction our trio has on this one. England has their own version of Phil Spector? Richard recently discovered that notorious history ...
342 - Temperature controlled fuzz pedal & remodeling woes
February 03, 2021 16:00 - 45 minutes - 62.1 MBBrian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode. Ed Sheeran recently achieved an incredible feat in the streaming world. This started a conversation about the intricacies of the world of streaming content. The guys talk about some new gear they picked up lately. Blake grabbed a new germanium fuzz pedal with some interesting tech, and Richard caught a new Two Notes Captor X. This starts a chat about the convenience of impulse responses. ...
341 - New to guitar gear? Start Here
January 27, 2021 01:00 - 47 minutes - 65.2 MBBrian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode. Brian is doing a little project for an outside entity and it involves distortion. Intriguing isn’t it? And did you know pink noise is different from Pink Floyd? The guys talk about where they would direct a new player in starting out with gear, and some of the mistakes they made in there early pursuit of tone. How many times have you picked up a new piece of gear to find it falls short of...
340 - NAMM releases, Ghost stories and UFO’s
January 21, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutes - 71.5 MBBrian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode. Blake has a ghost story about a local theme park he and the family frequent. It even made an episode of Ghost Hunters. You will be surprised at the software the hunters were using. Strings. Six, seven or eight? The guys talk about their experiences with more strings and what the differences are like and how they dealt with them. NAMM has gone virtual and there are a lot of new releases c...
339 - New Fender releases and new gear day
January 13, 2021 15:00 - 35 minutes - 49 MBBrian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode. Fender introduced their new line of guitars, amps and power supplies for 2021. The guys take a look at the offerings and share their thoughts. Brian picked up a new Epiphone 335 last week and really likes it. Now he wonders what Epiphone model to pursue next. Blake and Richard chime in with their recommendations. Ever wonder what it takes to go viral on TikTok or Youtube? It may be easie...
338 - Gibson buys Mesa and Alien Discussions
January 07, 2021 16:00 - 50 minutes - 70 MBBrian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode. There was some news in the gear world this week as Gibson bought Mesa Boogie. The guys talk about the implications of the acquisition. Brian picked up a new Epiphone 335 this week and is really digging it. This leads to a conversation about the brand and how far it has come. The conspiracy theorists are kicking around a familiar image that is said to be a reverse engineered chip from the...
337 - Wampler Christmas Special
December 21, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 100 MBBrian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode. The guys take on some questions from our Wampler Tone Group. Everything from pedal settings to favorite movies and some of the interesting podcasts that they listen too. It is quite a ride. it’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast. DIY mods: https://modyourownpedal.com/collections/books Find us at: https://www.wamplerpedals.com/ https://www.facebook.com/wamplerpedals/ https://twi...
336 - Lawsuits and Semi Hollow Guitars
December 14, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBBrian and Blake are back and joined by Richard Oliver in this weeks episode. There is an artist that has built some great success and has gotten the attention of a former manager. The ensuing lawsuit triggers an interesting conversation about how budding artist need to protect themselves and even relationships. Both Richard and Brian have grabbed new axes. The guys talk about the acquisitions and Brian shares how the Wampler Tone group helped in his choice. You grab the latest signature p...
335 - A visit with Henning Pauly
December 07, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBBrian welcomes Henning Pauly to this weeks episode. Henning is known for his highly polished gear demos on YouTube as well as his energetic personality. He shares what it is like to do what he does and shares some insight into what makes good content. If you are thinking of diving into the gear demo world Henning Pauly has some advice to push you in the right direction. it’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast. Henning Pauly’s Links: https://www.youtube.com/user/EytschPi42 https:/...
334 - Gear terms defined
December 01, 2020 15:00 - 41 minutes - 57.7 MBBrian and Blake join forces for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. True Bypass, buffer, gain vs volume? What gear terms are confusing to you? The guys talk about these and many more. Shure has introduced a new USB podcast microphone with a lot of nice built in features. It has grabbed Brian’s attention and he shares some of the info on it. it’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast. Sweetwater mic link: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MV7K--shure-mv7-usb-podcast-micro...
333 - Something about something
November 20, 2020 15:00 - 44 minutes - 61.3 MBBrian and Blake join forces for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. DeVon Blue is a musician and YouTuber that Blake is working with on a whole new marketing idea. The new twist on this media outlet use makes for an interesting discussion. The age old question about starting up a gear demo YouTube channel came up recently. How do you get the gear companies send you stuff to demo? Brian and Blake share some insight. it’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast. DIY mods: https://...
332- Limited run pedals and the dangers of TikTok
November 11, 2020 15:00 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBBrian and Blake join forces for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Derek is an IT security guy and a fan of the podcast. He recently reached out to Brian about some concerns over the use of the TikTok app. The guys talk about it. A recent post on the Facebook group Pedalboards of Doom pointed to some frustration over “limited Run” pedals. Is it an unfair marketing ploy by companies? Brian and Blake take a look at the issue. Gear demos can be a great resource when you are thinkin...
331 - Simple modulation pedals and Analog VS Digital
November 04, 2020 01:00 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MBBrian and Blake join forces for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Blake recently got his hands on a Big Ear Albie pedal. It is an 8 mode “ambient modulator” that is very straight forward simple with very limited user control. Blake likes it and the guys talk about the pedal. Brian went on a little road trip and his mind wandered to thinking about the differences between analog and digital circuits. It makes for an interesting conversation. This year has been challenging to say ...
330 - Boiling Guitar Strings and Amazon Guitar Pedals
October 28, 2020 16:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBBrian and Blake join forces for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. A recent post in the Wampler Tone group about the topic of boiling guitar strings came up. It is said to be a way of rejuvenating old strings and was a technique used by old blues players and maybe even EVH. Blake tried it and the guys talk about the results. Amazon has wandered into the gear world with a line of Amazon Basic guitar pedals. More interesting is their marketing picture for the line. It has been a po...