Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone

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457 - Every new pedal all at once and the Neural Miku Apr 19, 2023

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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!
Blake comes in fast and cold with what he describes as a "mini rant" about a shopping experience he had whilst looking for a particular rare pedal and the guys discuss the joys of trying to get ones own money refunded. Meanwhile Richard has discovered that a famous rock band takes sustenance from a very traditional British drink whilst he laments about his lack of NAMM. Somehow Arnold Schwarzenegger is involved.
Speaking of NAMM, Brian tells us why he also didn't go this year whilst Blake tells us why he is excited while the guys talk about a plethora of new pedals from a number of manufacturers. Spraying may occur. There is also some sad news from the Oliver household and Richard tells all while Blake manages to cheer him up with a random story.
JHS released a new octave fuzz pedal and the guys attempt to talk about it without any knowledge of what they are speaking about - so nothing new there - and Brian mentions that we have a limited amount of quality B-Stock on the Wampler website. There were also some new pedals from Universal Audio which the guys dig and Richard is becoming more American by the minute and also gets so many things wrong but we shall excuse him for once.
Fake English news, Insider jokes, Wildlife revelations, Alien portals, Gateway to Sedona, Bullshine returns, Day of the reverbs, Toilet humor, Wuthering Heights...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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456 - Well this is awkward... Apr 12, 2023

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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!
Richard almost accidentally leaked a new pedal on the video version of the show and somehow this leads into a discussion about Chat GPT and pizza. Only one of those topics is worthy of the attention and it isn't the one Brian chooses. We also learn of the nefarious activities of the Welsh Secret Service whilst enjoying an almost intelligent discussion about the internet.
Blake's off to NAMM and he is worried about what he may once have said and the guys chat a little bit about this years show and the attendance thereof. He makes some interesting points about the value of the show and Richard laments the fact he has never been despite hating trade shows.
Blackstar have released the third in their line of floorboard amps and the guys try and debate it and the market space it sits in and Richard fails to describe his thoughts accurately. There was big news recently in the world of Marshall amplification and the guys dig into it and what it might mean for the brand moving forward before Richard gives us an update on his band project.
Babbage's machine, Gene Hackman, Hot toes, Crate G40, New Synergy 6505 module, Loose goose philosophy, Sega Dreamcast...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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455 - What is a plugin? it's the final part of the DAW deep diversion! Apr 05, 2023

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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!
Blake has got some new toys and it causes much annoyance to Richard within 60 seconds and this in turn leads to irregular vitamin suspicions and a tale of Blake's Grandfather's Mexican shopping adventures. Meanwhile Brian has established what day it is and Richard schools him in the ways of time traveling and 90's rave moves.
It is the final part of the DAW deep dive and it starts off with a disclaimer about terminology and professionalism in journalism. Brian then goes into the nature of Reverb and plugins and IRs and talks about using it in a recording environment a little before telling us about some Wampler Pedals that he are available from IK multimedia. There is some exclusive plugin news and Blake has a neat hack for increasing your ability to add effects to tracks in your DAW. Richard then manages to confuse himself by multitasking and gets various things wrong multiple times.
There were some leaked pedals which the guys discuss and pay particular attention to a control choice. Gibson have launched an expensive tribute to the original "Greeny" Les Paul and a friend of the show has bought one which leads to some silly product placement and a discussion about why it actually represents great value for money.
Tetra high cannibal, Alien abductions, Morley volume pedals, Red Leicester, Dirty pot...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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454 - Who's a Bad Monkey and part two of our deep(ish) DAW dive Mar 29, 2023

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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!
Brian has been burning the candle at both ends as they say as he has been working on number of new circuits. This leads the guys onto a discussion about a certain green simian themed pedal that has been literally meme'd to death. There has also been a lot of slightly dubious information circulating the interwebs about the circuit design of this particular pedal so Brian breaks it down and gives us a look at what made this pedal different.
Brent Mason is being inducted into a very prestigious event and Brian has been asked to pick out his favorite songs and it has caused his brain to melt and provokes Blake and Brian into some very bizarre a capella guitar stylings. Richard does his best to ignore and tells us a little about some playing he's been enjoying.
Finally the guys get onto Part Two of the deep dive into DAWs and Richard immediately goes down the wrong path. They guys correct him and start off by talking about miking up a guitar and recording into a DAW and Brian gives us a few choice tips on placement, phasing, and mullets. Richard lets us in on his delay secrets and also offers practical tips for not frying your cpu. There is BIG coyote news this episode too...
Ponzi pedals, Spongebob Brianpants, Mass spray confusion, Google plus, Shameless plug, Hot meth and fresh coffee ...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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453 - Deep Dive into DAWs - Part 1 Mar 22, 2023

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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!
Richard suffered some time travelling issues as he rolled into this show and feels a new affinity with his American chums as a result. Brian, on the other hand, goes political again and Blake indulges in some Anglophobic aquatic hate speech before announcing his undying love for a new piece of gear.
Brian has to write a lot of "Q"s and the guys are suspicious about his motivations for doing so and of course Chat GPT comes back in to focus. Richard has been learning about how some educational establishments are tackling the growing problem of Chat GPT teaching and Brian quickly dismissed his views.
There was a message from a listener this week (Thanks Nick) which asked whether the guys would have a little dive into the world of DAWs and guitar recording so the guys attempt to do just that with mixed results. This episode feels extremely on topic. Must be something in the water. Oh look Richard messed up another initialism, business as normal then.
Tropical fish capacitors, Ai generated podcasts, Bill Microsoft, Fungi, Focuswangler 2000, Lemon Curry?...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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452 - The Fastest New Guitar Day ever? Mar 15, 2023

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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!
Brian advises that Blake should isolate himself in the shred shed as he appears to have developed several interesting strains of virus in his household, and is then amazed at the girth of baritone strings. This leads into some admiration of the current Squier range and Baritone scale length discussion. Brian then goes into a mysterious black hole and Richard does his best to rescue him but fails miserably as it degenerates into a local politics discussion.
Richard has bought a new guitar - and the time it took from telling Brian and Blake it existed to buying it was a new show record. He's changed his mind about reliced guitars and Brian manages to drag the conversation back to the gutter. There is also some discussion about the new Marshall pedal reissue range, including Brian breaking down part of the schematic, and he also gets called out in public.
Brian has been educating Richard on amp setup with predictably amusing results before attempting to do an a cappella tap solo. Meanwhile Blake ponders whether Dave Grohl is the nicest man in music. He's certainly up there. Like the UFO that Richard saw. Yes you read that right. Theres also some talk about the weird emotions that one goes through when selling a guitar.
Monstrous swords, Mallard updates, Lying Ai, Time travel conundrums, Qunintruple denim, the court of the crimson king,...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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451 - Is this the magical frequency? Mar 08, 2023

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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!
It's Blake's turn to join the ranks of the unwell this week, and he's not annoyed at all, and Richard has been rendered 25% more stupid as a result of visiting a well known front page for the internet. Blake's also been working a new harmonizer pedal with Mr. Black and tells us all about it while Brian yells at clouds before breaking down some facts about the Tennessee Twanger.
JHS released some new fuzzes and a battery sag utility pedal and the guys talk about it despite horrendous lag before looking at other random pedals. Brian laments the difficulties of pedal naming and Richard points out a problem he's come across more than once. Blake has found a new favorite frequency with some practical results and tells us all about it.
Why do we stop exploring new music as we get older? The guys talk about an article that breaks down some of the reasons we may have for looking to new music more in certain parts of our life. Richard attempts to give a half-baked synopsis which prompts Brian into Hillbilly robot summariser mode. No - not the Chat GPTS!! AAAaaarrrrgh
Advanced levels of humor, Rhyming slang, Egg facts, Duckman, Tom Delonge, Blake IS weird, Jazz confessions...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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450 - An insane analog digital hybrid situation Mar 01, 2023

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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!
Brian is contemplating a career as a professional whistler and goat sound impersonator while Blake has been annoying his family with his wrestling impressions and Richard wants to talk about guitars. Welcome to Chasing Tone!
Blake has his new Tube Amp expander and the guys talk about this and some battery powered tomfoolery too. If Brian can put a switch and a blue LED on it, he's definitely gonna be doing it. Richard wants a new pedalboard and has some wood envy and the guys look into how to fix this.
Have you ever wondered how much money guitar players actually make? The guys watched this video and discussed it for a minute before the inevitable tangental traversal occurred. Eventually they return to the subject and there is some actual rational debate. Not much, but some.
Multi-metas, Starch wars, Dork off, Polar pops, Don't milk Blake, ChatGPT again...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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449 - Brian's been breadboarding with Brent Mason Feb 22, 2023

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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!
The saga of Brian's use of Chat GPT to avoid him ever having to communicate with other human beings continues, much to the annoyance of Richard, and the guys look at the issue of who owns the intellectual property to AI generated material. There was also an interesting article about the state of the music industry and the revenues of each form which the guys take a look at before tackling the recent Superbowl half time show.
Richard has learnt something about the production of a classic 1970's song and it blew his mind, but before he tells Brian and Blake about it, he first has to teach Brian about the song. He also reveals a terrible fact about the band's name before moving on to the gift that keeps giving, the ongoing saga of Pink Floyd and Roger Waters.
Marshall are re-releasing a bunch of pedals, including the Bluesbreaker and the Guv'nor, so the guys break down the news and Brian inevitably returns at Chat GPT for answers. Sigh. When will he learn? There was also an early release of the TONEX pedal that gets discussed and leads to some mystery. Call in Scooby!
Robomusk, Giant Steaks, 2 Milliamp authentication, Doomla CMS, UFO talk...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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448 - Always make sure you are using the correct power supply! Feb 15, 2023

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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!
Brian is a blowing in the wind melodiously as we start this episode with some good ole' fashioned brain foggery and he admits to one common mistake that people make when building DIY pedals. By people he means him. Meanwhile Blake has been reaching stereo tonal nirvana thanks to his new Wampler Pedal.
Richard is unwell again with round 2 of the winterflu and looks at the twitter war between Pink Floyd's Roger Waters and David Gilmour's wife and writing partner, Polly Samson. Somehow this also involves Hulk Hogan and Macho Man Randy Savage. Richard also rants off about unsubstantiated personal views that are in no way endorsed by the podcast and he makes some highly idiotic statements before revealing a shocking secret that he instantly regrets.
Brian has invented a new cryptocurrency and the guys need convincing to a degree. Meanwhile Blake lets us in to an industry secret involving Mr. Dumble and why he wouldn't be part of a cashless society. We also discover Brian has been furthering his journey into AI despite the protests of literally everybody except Skynet.
Blake enters the Metaverse, Wetleg, Single Malt cough syrup, Mr Joshy, a Les Paul with a Glaser Bender, Lou Ferrigno...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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