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376 - Who's Roger Waters?? Dave Kilminster joins us for a chat... Sep 28, 2021

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Brian, Blake and Richard are back with an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!

We have a bit of a different episode this week as we are joined by the insanely talented Dave Kilminster, a musician who has come from the mean streets of Bristol, UK (very similar to Indiana according to Richard - but he mixes up two Wurzels songs so what does he know?) via Keith Emerson, Steven Wilson and Roger Waters. Thats not a bad CV and we haven't even touched on half of it!
Starting out with a catastrophic injury that would have finished many people off before they started guitar wise, Dave went on to win a UK competition and had an established music teaching career before playing with some cast iron UK legends and he tells us about his early influences and the musical journey so far. There is a fair bit of Pink Floyd content here (I wonder who is to blame there), and he talks extensively about emulating David Gilmour, but there is also a whole load more and Dave gives us some very cool insights into touring and playing to a global stage.
We touch on Dave's Gear of course, and we learn some of the secrets he has learned about Gilmour's tone, and Richard fails massively to not be awestruck or convince Brian of his need to listen to more Floyd. He may be convinced to buy a Tele with a Whammy bar though. We talk about pickups and we talk about Dave's solo work and his upcoming album where he gets to be himself and how starting off listening to diverse musical styles really helped hone his skills. Blake is not to blame for the rise of streaming and tells us so pretty concisely.
Black Sabbath, Dave Grohl, How to audition properly, Electrocuted finishes, Dub side of the moon....it's all in this weeks Chasing Tone!

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375 - Bedroom Guitarists, the new Wampler pedal, Brian fights Robbie Williams Sep 22, 2021

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Brian, Blake and Richard are back with an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!

Have you ever foraged for mushrooms? No, not the ones that make you see faeries, the ones that offer sustenance...Blake has and tells us about it. Richard has listened to a podcast where Jo Wood, the former wife of Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood, interviews some of her fellow celebrity UFO fans, and he tells us the story that stuck in his mind about Robbie Williams before Brian tells us about his schoolyard fighting days.

Whats the largest concert you ever went to? The guys talk about some ridiculous numbers Richard found out about whilst looking into some of the world's biggest concerts. This leads Brian to worry about the practicalities and then discuss bass guitar heroes including the bass player Darren Wall who stopped a shooter and is our Hero of the Week. Someone stole some instruments from one of Blake's friend’s bands (Kaonashi) and he is mad...and rightly so! In terms of thievery, almost nothing is worse than stealing someones tools and stopping them from working.

Some people use the term "Bedroom Guitarist" as an insult to the level of skill a guitarist has, but the guys do not agree. However you make your music, as long as you enjoy it, it is all good. What if you work with guitars for a living - is it still fun? Find out what the guys think in this episode. Richard has one of Brian's new prototypes and it has surprised him despite his familiarity with the architecture...

Crowds of millions, Inverting Op-amps, Joe Perry, Studio toys, 1972 Plexi amps, Tremelo pedals, Smokey amps, Investing in guitars ... It's all in this week's Chasing Tone!

374 - Its not a phase mom, Blakebob Squarepants, Iron Maiden's Secret Chest, Click tracks Sep 14, 2021

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Brian, 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 techniques. One of them involves Bacon and Ice cream. It didn't quite have the desired effect on Brian but he says he will try anything once if bacon is involved. But not if cookies are required. Richard teases us with the next Wampler release but is typically coy, and he also has a page turner for when he practices learning Tab but he feels he also needs a big cape for his keyboard solos.
Should Brian downsize his guitar collection? No of course he should not. Blake and Richard reassure him that 16 is the very bare minimum he can live with. How do you decide how many you should keep? Do you get emotional with guitars as art pieces? And what about rotating them in your playing - do you like to swap out your playing guitar regularly?? By the time you answer this we may have all been transported to Proxima Centauri to reseed the human population with Bruce Dickinson anyhow...
Ratsbane, Zuckerspammary, Punching koalas, Angry answerphone messages, Superbrian, Neon green guitars, Portishead... It's all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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373 - Dumble Jam, The Woodshed Guitar Experience, Electric Cars Sep 08, 2021

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Brian, 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 caffeination expectations. Oh he also jammed with Brent Mason and (virtually) salivated over Robben Ford's Dumble.
Brian has secret Jazz leanings and this has blown Richard's mind. Its not just cabbage related but maybe there is a a reference point. Can Richard influence Brian with more random prog rock? Probably not, but he tries, and discovered Brian knows his 80's pop! We also discover that Brian played another instrument in the past...
Blake has had a go in a Tesla and he liked it...he liked it a lot. So much so that Brian really, really wants one. But he hates driving! He wants something totally autonomous that drives him around his estate in style so he can just kick back with a craft IPA and his crispy new balance shoes. Did you know there were Eggs hidden in the Tesla ? And not the chocolatey type either.
Are pedals the baseball trading cards of the music world? Brian laments over his new revelation, possibly formulated under the influence of excess caffeine, and the guys talk about the concept of collectables. Richard has opinions, some of them make vague sense, the rest are just his normal ranty outbursts.
Angry Englishman, Some artists are terrible people, Brian's Flippage, a terrible dad joke, Redbull bike festival, Horse dancing ... It's all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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372 - Pummelling phasers, Replacing pickguards, Capacitors and Resistors Aug 31, 2021

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Brian, 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 lyrical about the depths of modulation he wishes to reach before the guys talk about pedal aesthetics and minimalism.
Fender have announced the new Player Plus range and they are going to sit right at the top end of their "Made in Mexico" line with some colors that got leaked. This causes Brian to go to an Italian website and he becomes confused by cookies. Mmm...Cosmic Jade...and is Dark Night the Antigua burst of this generation of Fender guitars?
Richard has attempted the simplest piece of guitar modification possible - and it went horribly pear shaped - so he tells us about exactly what went wrong and why you should listen to the advice of others. Except him. He's one of the top three stupidest people on this episode. The guys try and sell him on the benefit of a decent soldering station. Yes, it got nerdy as hell at this point.
Is there anything nicer than a sea-foam green guitar? What about a sea-foam green guitar back scratcher? How about one branded by Joe Bonamassa? Yes, we have sent our hard earned dollars to the Joe B marketing machine and the guys perform a "live" review. At the time of recording Blake was preparing to talk to Misha Mansoor of Periphery and the guys look a little at his music and his business.
Maximum Self Oscillation, Nu-X or Nux, The Hot Tub of manly diseases, The Geriatric Eagles, Disgusting plastic wrap, Soldering stations... It's all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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371 - Daniel Steinhardt from The GigRig and co-host of That Pedal Show Aug 24, 2021

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Brian, 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 very much like it has been quite the awesome journey so far!
Brian get's to test his hillbilly Englo-stralian accent on a real Australian, and Dan talks a little bit about his early influences and the music scene down under before he had his first quasi-religious experience with a classic pedal. It sparked a lifelong love of pedals and that certainly comes across with a natural passion that shines through in Dan's stories.
Dan also tells us a lot about his amazing relationship with industry legend and his partner in crime Mick Taylor, and the guys find out about how That Pedal Show came to be. He also tells us about the work that goes into that show before breaking down his dream rig - and Dan has definitely played played through one or two pieces of kit in his time. He's even given Brian some more food for thought and perhaps a new purchase looms on the horizon?
We all take a different musical journey in life, and Dan's video last year made us all think about our own love of the instrument, of music, and the circles we keep as we make our own way through this journey and our own connections to creativity. The podcast may get deep at some points so strap yourself in for a ride it's not your usual episode...
The Last Blockbuster, Elgar's beard, Hear the guys all say 'wow' like Owen Wilson, Roger Mayer, Natural feel for pedal order, Brians RF Chicken coop ... It's all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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370 - Onlyfans (of electronics), Dave Grohl Pranks, Snake Theory, Parts Shortage Aug 18, 2021

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Brian, 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 overpants, it's all very confusing for him, and becomes doubly so when the conversation moves on to the famous actor Idris Elba who Brian has never heard of. Logan Paul? Different story...Remember last week when Brian found a four inch snake? Well this week he encountered a relative and had to dispatch it humanely. He expounds on his theory about snakes, you wont be disappointed by it before he and Blake ponder life on the road.
Brian has come up with a new circuit! Its got him all excited and he drops a hint about what it may be...#itdefinitelyisntametalzone. Meanwhile, the gear industry is suffering from a major parts shortage, and we find ourselves bidding against major companies and governments for precious OpAmp chips.
Theres a special jack socket out that makes a bold claim about its advantages. The guys chat about this and the marketing of it and then a little bit of schooling on jacks and TRS connectors. Brian's off to this years Woodshed Guitar Experience and gives us a little preview.
Smoking caffeine, Richard's rumored water bong, Frog / Centipede horrors, Digi-der-oos, Mojo by the gallon, Never fix your bosses sons' laptop... It's all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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369 - Imminent Tube Shortage, Brad Paisley, G.A.S. is about the chase Aug 11, 2021

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Brian, 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 some rude person with a clipboard angers the resident canine alarm system.
Greta Van Fleet have turned a series of humorous memes aimed against them into marketing success via TikTok so the guys give us their views on the platform before breaking down some old fashioned marketing trends versus more modern personality based marketing. Blake hasn't taken to TikTok as much as Brian but maybe this is about to change.
Is there about to be a tube shortage? Mike Matthews' latest prediction may not be all its cracked up to be and Richard shows off just how stupid he is before professor Brian Google schools him...and what about tube based pedals, how will it affect those and how in fact do they do what they do so darn well?
Brian took a trip to see Brad Paisley and hung out back stage. He may drop a hint or two and may have accidentally played one or two guitars that perhaps he shouldn't have...

RIP Dusty Hill, Dirty Honey, Tiny snakes, Giant monitors, Frogs... It's all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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368 - The Magnetosphere, Gibson Records, Artists and Social media, Wah-stash Aug 04, 2021

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Brian, 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 about the views of artists you love ? Richard doesn't always, and believes that social media has made everyone a critic / journalist and not always with great results...
Richard tells us why he hates websites that autoplay music, especially loud music, and doubly especially when an advert plays in a window he cant find, and the one time he was asked to make a website in Comic Sans. It nearly ended his career and it then turns his ranty boomer mode up to 11.
EHX's Mike Matthews has posted up a cryptic page on his website that talks about how he is planning to tap into a massive free energy source that could solve energy problems for all of us on planet earth. Will it work or not? Who knows, but if anyone can save us, it is Mike Matthews. Or perhaps this is a sinister plan to take over the worlds via a mesh network of Big Muffs??

Have you ever found something inside a pedal that wasn't supposed to be there? One of our listeners sent in a picture of a Wah pedal that had clearly been used for someone's stash...
Greasy chicken, Glenn Medeiros, Big Pharma, Hendrix plays a Gibson Strat, Brian has a new guitar, toys for idiots, Podcast-B-Gone... It's all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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