Chasing Tone &#8211; Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone

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366 - Jazz Cabbage with the Philologist Rockmen Jul 20, 2021

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Brian, 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 him much joy. The guys then realise Brian may not be up to date on his Tolkien when he crumbles under mild interrogation and Richard struggles to keep it together.
It's new amp day for Bri! Find out all about his new "dumble" inspired amp and why he had to buy it. He's also off to Summer Namm and the guys discuss the glittery outfit Amanda needs to make for Brian as he struts his stuff in the summer heat.
Brian wants to go to space, and predicts he will do one day, and the guys discuss flat earth theory, UFOs, and the myriad alien races that control the planet earth.
Dungeons & Dragons, Knob matching, Breaking into cars, the Brijazzle, Speeding Cameras, Brian's cunning disguise, Fuzzy Worms, Richard Branson, it’s all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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365 - Sleeping is a logistical nightmare for Brian Jul 13, 2021

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Brian, 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 amazing setup JHS have and we learn a little of the professional media environment Josh has put together with his team. From broadcast tips to jamming with the guys, Brian breaks down his experience and how much he enjoyed it, and there was no mention of a giant ham but some mention of Dave lee Roth’s alternative career as a Paramedic.

Does a popular piece of free audio software have spyware embedded? The guys chat around this controversial issue. This leads into a conversation about Ai generated music and the specific concept of bringing artists back from the dead using new technology.

Originality is something that is often discussed in the pedal world, even though we know they are all basically tube screamer clones, and Brian has some views on this but most importantly has discovered a truly unique and original guitar pedal. We then discover a shocking dark secret about Richard's Epiphone

Epoxy Guitars, Bone Saws, Van Halen, Custom 335s, Joe Bs Salty Vee, New Fenders, Crossroads (the movie), it’s all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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364 - Brian knows his onions Jul 06, 2021

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Brian, 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 was surprised by the head he found he liked the best with it. He got some interesting information direct from Orange and shares his findings with everyone.

A meme has been circulated relating to 3 stereotypical podcast hosts. Apparently all podcasts have the same three hosts and the guys wonder which apply to them. Sadly Brian doesn’t watch movies so has no idea what this means. But he has confessed to liking some Pink Floyd. Or has he? The guys then discover that if you draw a Venn diagram to figure out where the common musical thread between them is it ends up with a surprising result.

Brian has a rant about people who unnecessarily fiddle with trim pots inside their pedals. It is not something he approves of (to put it mildly). Richard invents the Scissor-Lift pedalboard (tm) and performs a fascinating radio mime to describe this. Is there a shortage of guitar strings? Blake has insider knowledge and Brian taps him up for his unique requirements, and the guys discuss coated strings.

Metallica covers, Blake and Brians impersonation of the St Anger snare sound, Canadian Les Paul purchasing, Peaches, Headless guitars, Epiphones, the dark art of truss rod tweaking, its all in this week's Chasing Tone!
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363 - Rockin’ all over the world Jun 29, 2021

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Brian, 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. We discuss the infamous telecaster mods of Francis Rossi and then Brian reveals that the team have been working hard on some new products before he fantasises about breadboarding in Starbucks.

Blake gives us an update on his Rickenbacker to vintage Orange cab trade, Richard admits he not really into vintage amps so the guys pour well deserved scorn on his silly views. They then have a little bit of a look at Orange as a brand and Brian lowers the tone and reveals why he is the worst medical doctor to have.

How do you approach learning? Do online methods and apps work better for you than say traditional sheet music or tab ? The guys have different views on how they take in info and which learning style works for them. Brian then declares victory on the music taste front when Richard confesses to downloading Skid Row and Dokken.

ASMR for electronics nerds, mean comments, Dad metal, Bigsby and Grunge pedals, did we mention Patreon? It’s all in this weeks episode of Chasing Tone!

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362 - Seven Year Anniversary Bonanza! Jun 23, 2021

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Brian 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 about impulse responses and the guys have an in-depth discussion about IRs and Amp simulations…and then concludes what we all know, that the SLO 30 is the greatest amp on the planet.

Brian also has a conundrum with mixing again and has been to Youtube university to learn a bit more so the guys have a chat about mixing while Blake becomes increasingly nervous about his vintage cab falling into the hands of someone who wont love it as much as him.

What are the two biggest factors in an amplifier's sound ? You may be surprised to hear it isn’t the tubes…

Blake gets angry with realtors, Travis plays “older” country gigs, Magnetic arm foolishness, it’s all in this weeks episode of Chasing Tone!

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361 - Solid Memery Jun 16, 2021

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Brian, 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, Richard just needs to try Blake's Backyard Burgers and BBQ.
Spotify Premium vs Apple Music and streaming services in general - whats your preference ? Richard uses both but has some logic for why. Brian tried to listen to some of Bowie's seminal 1972 album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust..." and is not a fan. He fails to guess what American thrash band Richard loves and then goes off on a debate with Blake about what is thrash and what is not.
Brian is not happy with the stacked hum-bucker he installed in his Tele style Friedman guitar - he is disappointed with the lack of beef...and potentially crispiness...and then he sees an Epiphone with 3 P90s and needs some private time to reflect. The guys also touch on a little bit of the history of Bigsby too. Brian also examines a facebook rant about pedal cloning and discusses his industry insider take on this.
John Mayer does Toto, Ninja weaponry, Aliens in 1987, the Mandela effect returns, Pedalboard Monopoly - it's all in the latest episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!

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360 - Wampler is on Fire Jun 09, 2021

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Brian, 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...and attempts to explain the content of S'mores to Richard.

Blake is opening up an Only Fans account, his bodybuilding finally pays off, and the fellers also debate the newly release UAP / UFO footage. We also take a look at the marketing genius of Joe Bonamassa and his new range of gardening accessories.

What is the difference between a regular pedal and pedal for Bass guitars ? Brian explains some of those differences before becoming wildly enraged by the sticker on his new Squier Bass. The guys also chat about the latest spat between Roger Waters and David Gilmour of Pink Floyd and draw an analogy with pro wrestling.

Pedalboard shoes, Brian sings Spongebob, then he learns to swear in English, Blake ponders Goat Yoga, Richard wants to make foot shaped shoes and regrets his chilli choices, a horrible butt shaped guitar... It’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast!

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359 - Eurovision Spectacular Jun 02, 2021

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Brian, 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 didn't like pedals, and why people keep offering him "adult cuddles" in return for gear...
Richard attempts to explain the Eurovision song contest and fails miserably but does spot a Longhorn bass on stage with the Italian winners so that's ok.
Guitars made from ammo, special edition pedals and guitars, Facebook is spying on us again, Shazam, Lasers, the Matrix - it's all in the latest episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!

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358 - We are playing basses now? May 25, 2021

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Brian, 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 that inspire them.

When did the guitar die? Some say that there seems to be a resurgence lately. The discussion takes a look at the idea.

Meatless pizza, the Unge pedal, DOD pedals and the guys have all been made into Lego-like figure.. It’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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