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

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196 - NAMM Wrap up and driving Mr Wampler Feb 05, 2018

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Blake and Brian decompress after their return from NAMM. What they saw and a few of their favorite things.

It’s Lyft Vs Uber, Brian had an experience. And Blake tried to carjack an Uber ride from a big name in the gear industry.

Another company brought hand sanitizer?? Brian tried to crash a post prom party, and a shake up in the social media world shake up. All in this weeks Chasing Tone Podcast.

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195 - Travis and Max are back again! Jan 29, 2018

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It’s a reunion of the original Chasing Tone Cast as Brian catches up with Travis and Max.

You go to a gig knowing you will not be able to use your amp on stage. What choices do you have?The guys talk about options for going direct in.

Brian educates Travis and Max on what impulse responses are, how they are used, and why they need them in their lives.

And what gear are you longing for? Max, Travis and Brian share their wish lists..

How to end any argument, Olive Garden isn’t fancy, and relicing Brian’s amp. All in this weeks Chasing Tone Podcast.

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194 - Travis and Max are Back! Jan 22, 2018

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It’s a reunion of the original Chasing Tone Cast as Brian catches up with Travis and Max.

Max and Travis discuss how being in the industry changed their perspective on gear. And how that has changed now that they are out of the business

The guys share what is on their pedal boards. Travis’ board has a theme.

Travis shares his C.C. Deville story and what really drives Brian to do what he does. All in this weeks Chasing Tone Podcast.

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193 - Classic ‘cheap’ Pedals, Circuit Nerdery, and a possible Wampler Re-release ? Jan 15, 2018

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A reviewer took one of our competitors to task over using surface mount in their pedal design. Brian sets the record straight on why it is necessary and the differences between the two.

There are some “cheap” pedals on the market, but that does not mean they are necessarily bad. In fact some have some pretty good circuits under the hood. Brian and Blake discuss a few.

Some things are released before their time. The public just isn’t ready to appreciate the contribution that item brings to society. There may be a release of a Wampler pedal that fits that description. Find out what it is as the guys talk about it’s possible re-release.

Brian’s Christmas gear acquisition, Blake is restricting gear purchases this year(?) and why does the “I love fuzz” forum hate Brian? All this in this weeks Chasing Tone Podcast.

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192 - The Nutube Tubescreamer Jan 08, 2018

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Ibanez just came out with a tube based tubescreamer based on Korg’s new Nutube technology. Brian and Blake discuss the new pedal and the tech behind it.

It is easy to feel like you know the podcasters you listen to. Makes it cool when you meet them in person, but what is it like for the podcaster?

And speaking of tubescreamers. The guys discuss the differences between the TS9 and the TS808.

Is a Chasing Pizza Podcast in the works? The best burger in America, statins, and Sweetwater candy all this in this weeks Chasing Tone Podcast.

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191 - New Year Gear Resolutions Jan 01, 2018

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Happy New Year! Brian and Blake are ready to kick off 2018 with their gear resolutions. What are some of yours?

Christmas break at the Wampler shops gives Brian a chance to decompress. Find out how he unwinds.

Brian reveals his new online venture complete with some DIY kits you can get. And speaking of DIY, he has a Book update!

Acoustic Guitars, nostalgic gear, Skype tone and military time all this in this weeks Chasing Tone Podcast.

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190 - TS9/TS808 controversial video and why do pedals cost so much? Dec 25, 2017

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Brian recently released a video about differences in Tubescreamers. How there really isn’t any. It started a firestorm on the social medias. He and Blake rip the band-aid off the wound.

People asks why some “simple circuit” pedals cost so much. But there are a lot of layers in the cost of making a pedal or any gear. The guys talk about it.

Blake is not a fan of tube based pedals AND he is getting rid of all his fuzz pedals, micro-sized components, and is Amazon getting into the pedal game? All this in this weeks Chasing Tone Podcast.

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189 - Is Apple pulling the plug on downloading?? And how money works in the music industry and making it work for you. Dec 18, 2017

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There was a recent article claiming that Apple would be ending their downloading service in favor of a streaming platform. Blake and Brian discuss what this could mean for the music industry and how it could influence the gear market.

Money in the music industry seems to be loaded in favor of the labels, leaving artists struggling even when successful. The guys talk about how deals are struck and where today’s artists are making money.

Is marketing a dirty word when it comes to your music? Brian and Blake talk about how to get you and your music in front of people without traditional selling and marketing.

Alexa doesn’t “give” you anything. Better check your bank statements. Ke$ha, and Brian’s new iMac. All this in this weeks Chasing Tone Podcast.

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188 - Running Stereo Setups, Gear Demo’s and Reviews, and will there ever be another Rush? Dec 11, 2017

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Stereo rigs can be awesome. But they have some issues to overcome as well. Brian and Blake talk about working through it.

You see gear reviews and demos on YouTube, but do you understand the difference between the two? The guys talk about how it all works.

Listening to Rush on the way home from the gym got Brian lamenting the future of music. Will there be another Rush? Blake tries to assure him that all is not lost.

Brian has been pwning the noobs in COD. Mad Skills. Blake can’t find his Mega Man 2 cart. Have you seen it? PedalCoin?? Thinking while your mowing, and getting Rick Rolled. All this in this weeks Chasing Tone Podcast.

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187 - “Wamp” Tuning, Delay Pedals, Baritone Guitars and Software Drummers Dec 04, 2017

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Delays are useful. But how long of a delay do you really need? How long is too long? Blake and Brian look at it.

Brian has a drummer issue. Why won’t his software drummers “play along”? The guys discuss how the digital world mirrors the real world.

Blake got a baritone guitar. He shares the tones he is getting through his fuzz pedals.

Beard talk, Boutique Strings, and Wampler’s impending release. And one of the guy’s dad built him a 22 foot Space Shuttle. All this in this week's loaded Chasing Tone Podcast.

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