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

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**Chasing Tone – Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone**

Welcome to the Chasing Tone Podcast! Join Brian Wampler, Blake Wyland, Richard Oliver, and a variety of special guests as they dive into the world of guitars, pedals, amps, and other guitar gear. From answering your burning questions to discussing bands, gigs, and the latest trends in the guitar world, we cover it all. Expect plenty of off-topic banter and a behind-the-scenes look at our work at Wampler Pedals. If you enjoy guitar podcasts that feel like hanging out with your musician friends, you’ll love Chasing Tone.

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216 - "Tone Tips" - 5 Mistakes Gigging Guitarists sometimes make Jun 18, 2018

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5 Mistakes Gigging Guitarists sometimes make:

- Mic Placement and/or setting the amp tone too bright

- Fitting in the mix.

- Scooping the mids.

- Not tuning with a tuner or not tuning often enough.

- Over Playing instead of playing what fits in the song

We all make mistakes. Brian admits to making all of these mistakes at one time or another as well. That is why he is sharing this special "Tone Tips" episode to maybe help others avoid some of the pitfalls.

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215 - Budget Amps, Looper Pedals and Gear Shows (What they don’t want you to know) Jun 11, 2018

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Marshall, Dr Z, Friedman…all great amps that can fall outside the ol’ gear budget sometimes, But there are some “budget” amps that could get the job done if set up correctly and paired with the right pedals. Brian and Blake look at the options.

Looper pedals. Have you used one? In the right application they can be a powerful tool. The guys share their insights.

Sweetwater’s Gearfest is just around the corner. Brian will be there. Will you? Animal kingdom in the shred shed, and bands vs dinner. All on this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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214 - “Tone Tips” Is it better to use an amp when running direct in? A comparison using Impulse Responses Jun 04, 2018

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It's very convenient running direct in, whether late night recording, practicing at home, or gigging at church or a club. In this special “Tone Tips” episode of Chasing Tone, Brian compares running direct in with pedals into an amp (using a Two Notes Captor) versus running direct in with pedals only.

PLEASE NOTE: You never want to run direct into your DAW or soundboard from the speaker output unless your amp has an output made for this reason..

All on this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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213 - Guitar Shows...are they worth it? May 29, 2018

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NAMM, huh, yeah, what is it good for…hold up. Before you go to the next line the answer is more of a “depends”. What is the biggest bang for your company may be a totally different experience for another. Brian and Blake talk about the pros and cons to attending the “big show”

And you may have heard the term “influencer” bantered about in the marketing world. Some of you may be asking, “What does that mean?” The guys have an explanation.

All on this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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212 - The caffeinated episode. Great albums, EVH and G-Strings May 21, 2018

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Facebook. Here we go again you say? Not so much this time as it has encouraged discussions of great albums and their influence. Brian and Blake talk about their picks..

There are the classics. Telecaster, Strats, Les Pauls. But there are other intriguing guitar options out there that have caught Blake’s eye. The guys talk about it.

Brian has some tips on building a half pipe, keeping G-strings in tune, if that is even possible. And Brian goes all Cornholio on this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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211 - Blatz Beer, Digitech, and Facebook ain't fun no more May 15, 2018

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Harman has decided to make some big changes with Digitech and DOD. What does it all mean? Brian and Blake discuss it.

Facebook can be useful, but it has proven itself lately to be a toxic battleground where people can lash out at others over stupid things. So much so that one of the guys is pretty much fed up with it. You will be surprised which one.

Nikki Sixx is Brian’s wife’s fb pal? Brian fanboyed a 90’s country star, and you never know who is going to send you a friend request on social media. All on this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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210 - Bonamassa buying Gibson? And online gear sales May 07, 2018

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Rumor has it that Joe Bonamassa may be interested in purchasing the faltering Gibson company. Could it be more than a rumor? Brian and Blake dive into the subject.

People buy and sell gear everyday on eBay or Reverb. And PayPal is a common way to pay for those transactions. Most go smoothly, but a Wampler Tone Group member shares the nightmare he is going through with the sale of his Les Paul. The guys look at the situation and talk about ways for buyers and sellers to protect themselves.

And how much is too much to pay for gear? Where do you draw the line? Brian found some high end pedals with some high price tags.

Could Barn Band be a new recording interface? Blake has an interesting NGD, and there is a new T-shirt Brian has his eye on. All on this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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209 - Scooping the Mids and Glamour Pedalboards in the Instagram era Apr 30, 2018

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You practice at home and dial your tone in and it sounds great. But at practice or at the gig, it sounds totally different in the mix. Can scooping the mids help the situation? Brian and Blake discuss the options.

Instagram has become the place to showcase your rig. But has the need to "look good" and get likes taken over the need to "sound good" and have a practical pedalboard? The guys talk about it.

Does the podcast have a jingle? Is "Bro Country" just an American thing? Is Goat Yoga coming to Wampler Farms? All this and more in this week's Chasing Tone Podcast.

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208 - The lost Brent Mason interview Apr 23, 2018

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Back around 2004 Brian had the opportunity to sit down with Brent Mason and ask him some questions in an interview that was thought to be lost forever on a broken hard drive.

Brent discusses how a song is developed for recording, and what his process is when he comes up with a solo for a song. He also talks about his recording setup and gives an overview of his gear.

Brent has some advice on getting into the music business and some pointers on getting good tone.

What would Brent Mason do if he couldn’t play guitar? Who would he like play with that he has not yet? And what legendary artist did he miss out on going on tour with? All on this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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207 - Is this the end of analog? Apr 16, 2018

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As technology progresses and we dive deeper into the digital world, does it spell the end of analog gear? Or are we in an era where they not only coexist, but compliment each other? Brian and Blake take on the subject.

And is there a bias against digital gear? Is it warranted? Brian Neunaber wrote a blog about the topic and Brian shares some of the insight.

Guatemalan Coffee, studio stuff is expensive, and impulse responses. All on this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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