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

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226 - "Tone Tips" - 2 ways for better stereo guitar amp tones Aug 27, 2018

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Running dual amps is a ton of fun and ultra-inspiring. In this special Tone Tips edition, Brian demonstrates two different pedals you can use to make the sound more spread out and more "stereo" sounding.

Comment on the YouTube video with your favorite tips when running stereo setups!

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225 - Q&A with Travis, former chasing tone host Aug 20, 2018

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Travis is back and answering listener questions with Brian.

All players can feel like they are in a rut. What is the remedy? Travis and Brian have some thoughts.

The “Holy Grail” of tone. Few have found it, many are searching, but if you are one of the few lucky enough to have found it, does the quest end there? Or are you forever tweaking? The guys tackle this one.

Is Travis still into Les Pauls? Is it worth going to college? What are the best amps for home practice? And Max is having a baby? All in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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224 - New Gear, New Inspiration, and Bored with Guitar? Aug 13, 2018

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Blake and Brian are back together again and have some serious catching up to do..

Brian has acquired some new gear and talks about how a certain piece sparked inspiration for a whole new concept coming soon from Wampler Pedals.

Over the last couple of weeks Blake has picked up a desire to start pickin’ the chickens .Brian has some advice for where to turn on YouTube for some tutoring. Wonder how chicken pickin’ sounds with fuzz?.

Brian has also spent the last couple of weeks on a journey of his own. Looking for something a little different, Brian turned his focus on expanding the podcast. Interviewing some YouTubers in the guitar field and hanging out with Hank Williams III.

Brian’s Tele’s are a little jealous of the new PRS, Blake is working on getting a custom guitar, and a look at the Bit Commander. All in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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223 - The Samurai Guitarist Aug 06, 2018

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His name is Steve Onotera, but you likely know him as the YouTuber Samuraiguitarist.

Brian has a conversation with Steve about his channel, his background and influences.

Steve shares where the name Samuraiguitarist came from, what inspires his videos and how he sets himself apart from other Guitar related YouTube channels.

He also shares advice for hopeful YouTubers and discusses how he deals with trolls..

You can check out Steve’s samuraiguitarist YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj1Jtb8xLUzFAm8J-Q1e1MQ

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222 - Interview with Sara Dietschy of the Creative Exchange Jul 30, 2018

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Brian spent some time in New York City. While there he had a chance to sit down with YouTuber Sara Dietschy.

Sara shares her journey, so far, to get to where she is today. From an electrical engineering student to a computer programming major to a well known YouTuber, she discusses the importance of finding your path and having the guts to walk on it.

Sara is also a guitarist. She shares her influences and get’s Brian’s reaction to a certain player’s skills. And you will probably relate to her Guitar Center story.

She works in the 368 studios in NewYork and runs into Casey Neistat regularly. And her Creative Exchange podcast recently featured Mr. Gary Vaynerchuk. So she is running in some good company.

This is a great motivational conversation with someone who pushed through expectations and fear to find a path to success doing what she loves - being a creative and building a life and career around that passion..

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221 - Chasing Tone Rewind Eps 8- First Influences In Tone- Wampler Pedals Jul 23, 2018

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In this special "Chasing Tone Rewind" we throw it back to August 11, 2014. Episode 8.

In this early episode Travis, Max, and Brian talk about some of the songs that got them into playing guitar and chasing tone.

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220 - A Chat with Robert Baker Jul 16, 2018

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Brian gets a chance to chat with guitarist/YouTuber Robert Baker.

Robert has a popular YouTube channel with great content and has even appeared in a couple Wampler videos. He talks about his channel and the journey to get to the popularity he is enjoying today.

If you have ever wondered what it would be like to be a popular YouTuber, Robert shares what his average day is like and the things he likes and dislikes about it.

Brian also talks to Robert about the gear he uses both in the studio and live on stage. You can find Robert Baker at

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219 - Brian’s new axe, Blake’s upgrade, and good times at NAMM Jul 09, 2018

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Brian and Blake catch up after a busy couple of weeks of Guitar show festivities. Brian talks about NAMM misconceptions and the fact that not all of the cool things happen on the show floor.

The guys talk about some new gear acquisitions they have recently made, and a couple pieces they have their eyes on. And what axe did Brian add to his guitar roster? You may be surprised..

Blake is avoiding Brian, Brian’s son my be following in his dad’s foot steps, and Blake is really bad at ping pong.. It’s all on this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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218 - "Tone Tips" A walk through Brian's entire guitar collection... this is what we design pedals with Jul 02, 2018

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Many have asked what guitars Brian uses when creating new pedals. So he will let you hear them, tell you why he has them them, and some back stories behind each one.

All in this special Tone Tips episode of Chasing Tone.

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217 - Chasing Tone - Has it really been four years? Jun 25, 2018

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Brian and Blake recorded this episode on 6/20/18, exactly 4 years to the day of the release of the very first Chasing Tone episode.

Take a trip though Chasing Tone history as Brian shares the many forms the podcast took through the years and how we got here today..

Which came first Toto or Weezer? Blake hates dogs?? And everyone needs a White Castle. It’s all on this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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