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Welcome to the Chasing Tone Podcast! Join Brian Wampler, Blake Wyland, Richard Oliver, and other guests as they talk about guitars, guitar pedals, amps, and other guitar gear, answer questions, and discuss all things guitar related as well as how to get the most out of your gear to get the best guitar tone. There will be a healthy dose of off-topic nonsense as well as a look at all things happening in the world of guitar, music, our work at Wampler Pedals, and the music industry in general. If you suffer from G.A.S. or just simply like to listen to gear podcasts, you'll love Chasing Tone.

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

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Welcome to the Chasing Tone Podcast! Join Brian Wampler, Blake Wyland, Richard Oliver, and other guests as they talk about guitars, guitar pedals, amps, and other guitar gear, answer questions, and discuss all things guitar related as well as how to get the most out of your gear to get the best guitar tone. There will be a healthy dose of off-topic nonsense as well as a look at all things happening in the world of guitar, music, our work at Wampler Pedals, and the music industry in general. If you suffer from G.A.S. or just simply like to listen to gear podcasts, you'll love Chasing Tone.

    506 - Brian said this one thing and the internet blew up

    506 - Brian said this one thing and the internet blew up

    Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for episode 506 of the Chasing Tone Podcast!

    There  is an unharmonious introduction to this episode and Richard finds the weirdest thing to be envious of and Brian admits to ramping up his plugging. Richard was surprised to learn that one of his favorite bands didn't make it big in the US during the lifespan of their lead singer and this leads onto a debate about awesome tones. And Guinness. And Blake's weird sausage based memories.

    Brian has been doing a bit of a press work and a couple of his articles and podcasts got spun out of all proportion on the internet - would you believe it? The Internet going crazy? Never. He breaks down what happens via a conversation concerning male pattern baldness. Germanium may get a mention. In a surprising revelation we discover that Brian Wampler doesn't set the rules for the global second hand market.

    Have you ever played Fortnite? Well if so you can now go and jam with official Fender instruments in a "Guitar Hero" type sub game and the guys discuss the clever marketing tactics that the big F have employed. Brian wants to put Wampler Pedals into the game.  Richard has a stupid idea about guitar strings and invents the slide-o-matic neck and the guys debate whether they would ever spend $50k on a guitar. 
     
    Stick poking, Matey boy, King Flippy, Strange water fixation, the Gibson Theodore, Synyster Gates ...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!

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    • 55 min
    505 - The POD Express, a modified Jen Fuzz, and why guitar magazines are still relevant

    505 - The POD Express, a modified Jen Fuzz, and why guitar magazines are still relevant

    Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for episode 505 of the Chasing Tone Podcast!
     
    Brian questions Richard's commitment, and Richard questions Brian's fashion choices before regaling us with more royal tales of DIY pedal construction. Brian teaches Richard about what he made without making him feel more stupid than he already does. Kinda. He also tells us about how he made the enclosure and broke a rule but he is very happy with the result. Brian has a genius hack.

    Richard was on the Guitar Dads podcast the day the new Line 6 POD Go express was launched and it's got him thinking whilst Brian sweeps for mines and shares his views on the aesthetics. There is some discussion abut the history of Line 6 hardware with the fabled Guitarport and an important lesson from history. Richard apologizes for his transgressions in a previous episode and struggles to speak coherently.

    Do you still buy guitar magazines? The guys talk about why they think printed magazines are still more than relevant today and you may be surprised by their views. Brian answers some questions about the Ego 76 so if you have bought one, you might wanna hear what he has to say. As a bonus you can also hear the guys try and explain the differences between FET and  optical compressors without sending Blake to sleep. 

    Reeves Electro x Fuzzdog, The Guitar Dads, Voltron's underwear, Scotland Yard, Philly blunts...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!

    Thanks to all our supporters - you are awesome!

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    https://www.facebook.com/groups/wamplerfanpage/

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    • 58 min
    504 - The Wampler Ego 76 and the best demo ever?

    504 - The Wampler Ego 76 and the best demo ever?

    Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for episode 504 of the Chasing Tone Podcast!

    Blake has been drinking from the special cabinet again and Richard is contemplating a new hobby and thinks he saw one of the best demos he has ever seen for the new Ego 76. Brian learns a new technique for equipment usage and it shatters his mind. Richard tells us of how he recently reconnected with someone who was also making DIY pedals and reflects upon legendary tales of yore.

    You don't need a bicycle if you have a horse according to our friend from Portland, and Richard laments Brian's recent decisions and tries to shut him up. The industry reacts to the death of the Bob Heil, inventor and innovator, and the guys look back a little at his legacy and his most famous product, the Heil Talk Box.

    Epiphone have released an expensive new 335 and the guys are obliged to discuss it in detail and Blake has quite the tale to tell. Richard tries to invent a new game and fails with spectacularly mediocre results. Meanwhile Brian is lusting after amplifiers and manoeuvring skilfully but becomes alarmed at words that fall out of Blake's mouth. There are some bizarre impersonations. 

     The Iron Horse pub, Peter Frampton, Dave Grohl, Vox guitars, The thickiest, Auction losses, Victory amps ...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!

    Thanks to all our supporters - you are awesome!

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    Awesome Merch and DIY mods:
    https://modyourownpedal.com/collections/books

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    https://www.facebook.com/groups/wamplerfanpage/

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    • 52 min
    503 - We introduce an all new Wampler Pedal!

    503 - We introduce an all new Wampler Pedal!

    Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for episode 503 of the Chasing Tone Podcast!

    Richard has seen a film about the history of Amplifiers recently and he is dumbstruck that he is the only one of the trio that has even heard of it whilst Brian criticizes his accent. Richard also discusses a large legal issue facing Tik Tok and the use of certain music in their fun data mining social app. This turns into a discussion about AI video creation and a very poor Wonka based experience in Scotland.

    Wampler are releasing a new pedal and Brian elucidates in a kind of random fashion. He may have leaked this pedal on another podcast recently but with some gentle prodding he goes into great detail. This episode is being released twelve hours before the official release so it's kinda an exclusive for our awesome listeners. Sorta. Kinda. Richard bought an inexpensive new pedal and is super happy. 

    Do you use a lightweight rig for gigging or do you take your full pedalboard? The guys chat about this common dilemma and Brian makes some suggestions before giving us his best Jon Bon Jovi impression. This show then deteriorates into further silliness as Brian points out this podcast is an organic thing that just needs to be ridden.    

    Ampire, Parliament Funkadelic, Weiner caps, Negative Ned, Billy and the Butcherman...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!

    Thanks to all our supporters - you are awesome!

    We are on Patreon now too!
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    Awesome Merch and DIY mods:
    https://modyourownpedal.com/collections/books

    Find us at:
    https://www.wamplerpedals.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/WamplerPedals/
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/wamplerfanpage/

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    • 49 min
    502 - Are guitar prices going to keep rising?

    502 - Are guitar prices going to keep rising?

    Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for episode 502 of the Chasing Tone Podcast!

    It's DIY Tues.. (checks notes) Wednesday! Brian is recovering from an industrial strength sinus infection but braves the slings and arrows of his co-hosts as he brings us all the latest news from Martinsville and the pedal world! He also lays into Richard pretty hard and tells us about a musical wedding he recently attended that involved him having to dress up in "normal" clothes.

    Richard tries to fool Brian but immediately feels guilty and Blake tells everyone about a text from a scammer that he baited a little. Jordan from Poison Noises was visiting Jolly Olde England and Richard and he hung out at Andertons for a minute so he tells us all about it and why we should all be looking forward to some new releases.

    Do you care about where your guitars are made as long as they are of sufficient quality? Blake put out a video related to the price of guitars and the inflation that has affected their prices today and the guys debate the new pricing structures that we are all going to get used to.  This leads onto a conversation about one of the most important chips in modern guitar pedals and how it came to be and a deep discussion about fuzz, transistors, and phase.

    Coyote returns, Florida man, Russ Abbott, Keanu Reeves is not in love with you, Elevate pedals, Mosrite Fuzzrite...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!

    Thanks to all our supporters - you are awesome!

    We are on Patreon now too!
    Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chasingtonepodcast)

    Awesome Merch and DIY mods:
    https://modyourownpedal.com/collections/books

    Find us at:
    https://www.wamplerpedals.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/WamplerPedals/
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/wamplerfanpage/

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    • 1 hr 4 min
    501 - Who invented Heavy Metal and did Punk come first?

    501 - Who invented Heavy Metal and did Punk come first?

    Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for episode 501 of the Chasing Tone Podcast!

    Brian and Blake question Richard's genetics and open up discussing the spectacular 500th episode and Travis gets the blame for everything as we take a fascinating (not) look into the world of podcast production. Richard has DIY questions so Blake take a nap and Brian gives us all some tips on safety at the soldering station. He's very happy with his latest enclosure and the guys talk about different ways of making DIY labels and prints. 

    Blake put a post out recently and it caused a minor furore on the Internet so we dig down into the history of Heavy Metal and Hard Rock and try and figure out what makes them different.  Richard tries to sell Brian on the influence of The Kinks to heavy metal and music in general and fails spectacularly. What is it that differentiates Metal from the other genres? Is it the tones or is it the riffs?  The guys try and figure it out but largely go off in different tangents. 

    The conversation stays heavily focused on the music that we all grew up to and there are various points of interest. Richard saw the new H.E.R. Stratocaster and absolutely loves it and it is swiftly added to the list. Staying in the world of Fender, we talk about the new Eric Johnson Strat with built in overdrive, and the guys postulate over what the circuit might be...

    Toning Chase, Enclosure tips, Dicks peds, Black Sabbath, Vanilla Fudge, Questionable things ...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!

    Thanks to all our supporters - you are awesome!

    We are on Patreon now too!
    Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/chasingtonepodcast)

    Awesome Merch and DIY mods:
    https://modyourownpedal.com/collections/books

    Find us at:
    https://www.wamplerpedals.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/WamplerPedals/
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/wamplerfanpage/

    Youtube:
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdVrg4Wl3vjIxonABn6RfWw

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    • 47 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
456 Ratings

456 Ratings

Argh! 77 ,

Like hanging out with your buddies!

One of my favorite podcasts for a commute home on a Friday. Like shooting the s#!+ with your buddies on the weekend drinking a beer and talking gear!

i watch it on youtube usually ,

Correction

“I’m my own Grandpa”. Was a cover song. The original version was in the 30s or something. My grandparents had a record of it. I’m not angry I’m disappointed.

Mr. Bear Burz ,

It’s great

Until they start talking guitar crap. The best is when something random happens and they joke on it for 20 minutes. I’m not a fan of tone mob. Blake is more entertaining when he hangs out with stupid people like him. Richard is constantly stoned and Brian is always distracted in his web browser. Overall, it’s a well executed train wreck. 5 stars.

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