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

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287 - A visit with Travis Feaster and "rules" for playing on stage Dec 17, 2019

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Brian welcomes back Travis Feaster for an all new episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.
Philipe Herndon put out four rules for any guitarist playing on stage. The guys discuss their feelings about the rules and even add a couple of their own.
And Wampler Tone Page regular Niq Scott posted a question about “Pedal Platform” Amps. This leads to a discussion about finding your clean tone on an amp that works best for you. The differences of opinions are very interesting.
Compression. Do you use it? Travis doesn’t use it while Brian uses multiple compressors. Is it a difference in taste or is it driven by styles? The guys sort through it.
The Wampler diet plan, Christmas cookies, and Travis’s thoughts on the Terraform. All in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.
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286 - A visit with Hayden Baker Dec 09, 2019

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Brian welcomes Hayden Baker in this special episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.
Hayden Baker is an up and coming artist out of Texas that has grabbed Brad Paisley’s attention and is making some noise in the music world. He discuss how it all began, his gear preferences and how he met Brian for the first time. They also discuss what it takes to build a following from the ground up as an artist.
He recently recorded an instrumental called “Guitargasm”. We share it here on the Chasing Tone Podcast.
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Website - www.haydenbakermusic.com
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285 - Trash Cat Pedals, New Mics and Overpriced used pedals Dec 02, 2019

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Brian is joined by Blake for another episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.
Trash Cat Pedals is a new start up on Etsy. That sparked a conversation about what it takes to start up a company and how to effectively market yourself. In this world it is all about content creation and being real with your audience. The guys talk about it.
Apparently there is a Black ’65 available on eBay for a cool $1600. And to add to the “mystery” is the title for the listing. A “One Puller” pedal? That phrase shows up in quite a few other listings as well. The guys talk about the reasons you should NOT pay $1600 for a Black ’65 and what may be driving those kind of prices.
Blake’s new microphone, 5g Technology, vacation planning, and Wampler Austrailia? It’s all in this week’s episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.
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284 - Trails, MIDI and Neural link in guitar gear Nov 25, 2019

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Brian and Blake are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.
On some delay/reverb pedal it is not uncommon to lose the trail effect when you switch the pedal off. This raised the question why do delay/reverb pedals need a buffered bypass for trails? Brian gives some insight into what is really going on.
Musical Instrument Digital Interface, or MIDI, is a versatile tool that has been around for some time. Blake dove in to learning what it can do and is amazed by the depths of control that MIDI brings and what it can do for the guitar gear world. The guys talk about it.
Neural link technology, “they” are listening, and Brian tries not to burn his house down. It’s all in this week’s episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.
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283 - A Tele Obsession, Multi-scale guitars and the Terraform Nov 18, 2019

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Brian and Blake are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.
So Blake was loaned a multi-scale guitar by Jaymar Guitars. This lead to a discussion about tele’s, benders and Brian’s obsession with the telecaster. The guys also discuss what a multi-scale guitar actually is.
Fender did a study and discovered 90% of new guitarists abandon the instrument in the first year. Brian and Blake discuss some of the nuances behind this discovery.
Some wondered if it was really going to come out. Some people even pondered the idea that it was not even real. But finally, the Terraform has hit the market. The guys celebrate the accomplishment.
Blake needs a bender, Bill Murray, and The Matrix V2? It’s all in this week’s episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.
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282 - 9v vs 18v, Facebook fatigue, and Selling out Nov 12, 2019

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Brian and Blake are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.
So Blake posted a picture of his Boss BF2 Flanger on Instagram, and it started an interesting discussion about how people perceive voltage affecting the pedals tone. Some believe the more the better, while others claim cool effects with low voltage. Brian talks about what may be happening.
There seems to be a little Facebook fatigue affecting the volume of traffic in some of the gear groups. Is it just Facebook, or is the trend happening across all of social media? Where is everyone going to discuss gear? Brian and Blake discuss it.
What constitutes a “sell out”? Is success a sign that you have “sold out”? The term is used quite often and the guys take a look at some of the reasons.
Reverb’s shooting a film, Brian wants to build his own pre-amp and does pitch correction work? It’s all in this week’s episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.

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281 - Fender’s new guitar, YouTube trolls and NGD Nov 04, 2019

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Brian and Blake are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.
Apparently Fender sent out a little teaser for a new guitar they are ready to release. The design puts some new twists on the Fender look. The guys talk about the new developments and where you may be able to get your hands on one.
Internet trolls. They can be annoying and even sometimes amusing (to a point) Brian shares the posts that had he and Josh Scott (JHS) scratching their heads.
NGD. Usually means New GEAR day, and for Blake that is true. But for Brian it means new GOAT day. His goats had a couple of kids (awwww) but the runt has to have some extra TLC. Find out what new pedal Blake got and how Brian is spoiling a goat.
Neckbeards in grandma’s basement, Ukuleles with B Benders, germanium myths. It’s all in this week’s episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.
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280 - New Pedals, New Cameras and a creative reboot Oct 28, 2019

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Brian and Blake are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.
As we were speculating about Strymon’s latest creation last podcast, they released it. The Iridium is out and the guys take a look at it’s features and the onboard IR’s.
Brian and Blake got their hands on new pedals. Blake landed a Digitech Freakout and Brian got a Dualist. Blake played his, Brian dissected his. They talk about the results.
Creating content can be daunting, and sometimes you need to mix things up for your viewers almost as much for your self. Brian talks abut how he is dealing with the issue
Brian’s “squeaky chair”, processing power, and a Terraform demo? It’s all in this week’s episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.
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279 - New Pedal Leak and Sgt Peppers….chicken?? Oct 23, 2019

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Brian and Blake are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.
So it was an unintentional mistake or a stroke of marketing genius, but Strymon has the gear community abuzz with the leak of info and pics of their new pedal. What is it? What does it do? Brian and Blake unravel the mysteries.
So who doesn’t know the iconic Beatles album Sgt Peppers Lonely Heart Club Band? Apparently Brian’s family. (Face Palm) Brian reveals the dinner time revelation and talks about his failures as a father. (Not really failures, but it sounds dramatic, right?)
We just need more time in a day, Brian’s gig woes, Blake’s amp experiment, and electric Lutes. It’s all in this week’s episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.
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278 - Classic Pedals, forgotten but not gone Oct 14, 2019

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Brian and Blake are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.

Over the years there have been a lot of pedals introduced to the market, but have some classics like the OD 808 been forgotten? The guys muse the issue and remember some classics that may surprise you.

We know pedals are all about tone, but does the artwork and graphics on a pedal matter? Does it make a difference on purchase decisions? Brian and Blake talk about it and Blake issues an interesting challenge to Brian for the next NAMM show.

And Blake has noticed an increasing number of Helix and Fractal units becoming available on resell sites like Reverb and eBay. Are players drifting back to pedals? It is an interesting topic for discussion

Brian has new circuits in the works and don’t go the gym at 7pm. It’s all in this week’s episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.

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