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

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356 - The Epiphones are taking over May 11, 2021

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Brian, 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 that lends itself to the “this version is so much better than that version” Brian shares his frustration with that line of thinking and the guys talk about some of the tones that come out of that classic stomp box.

The last Blockbuster Video on Earth, Larkin Poe, and Richard has a fan? It’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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355 - The Pedal Movie May 04, 2021

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Brian, 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:
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354 - Release the Kracken! Apr 27, 2021

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Brian, 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 are driving what music is going to go viral. it leads to an interesting discussion

Victory Amps have released the V4 The Kracken pedal preamp. Richard is in love with the artwork and Brian looks into some of it’s features.

Plant based food, Reverb data leak, and Brian has an iMDB page. It’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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353 - Travis Feaster guest hosts, and has fashion tips! Apr 21, 2021

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Brian 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 some new guitars. The guys talk about the choices and their pros and cons.

Travis saw a ghost, 420 day and Abe Lincoln playing guitar. It’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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352 - New amp day! Apr 14, 2021

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Brian 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 organize your gear and setups. The guys talk about it.

Alligator meat, recording studios, Richard wants to be an astronaut, and is Brian’s telecaster getting jealous? It’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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351 - Just relax and enjoy guitar Apr 09, 2021

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351 - 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 demo….video, and were you suckered on April Fool’s day? It’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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350 - Do something different!! Apr 02, 2021

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Brian 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 sandwich wars, Blake’s Ibanez 7 Series obsession, and investment advice you should ignore. And mini Boss pedals? It’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

“I time corrected Van Halen” Video

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349 - Bone Music and Tone Automation Mar 26, 2021

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Brian 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 can be a viable option. The guys talk about what is on their playlists.

Steve Vai’s vid, Dr Pimple Popper, karaoke and FacePedal? It’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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348 - Pedal Musicals and a surprise guest Mar 18, 2021

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Brian 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 brings in a very special guest. Lee Harris is the lead guitarist for Nick Mason’s Saucerful of Secrets. It is a great conversation about playing with the Pink Floyd legend and the gear he is using.
Richard’s ES5 midi switcher, Men at Work, and Amanda finds us boring? It’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

Lee Harris:

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JHS Musical

https://youtu.be/gXZgOyFN54k

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