• 523 - A new pedal and we broke the internet again...
    Jul 24 2024

    Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 523 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - A new pedal and we broke the internet again...

    Picture the scene. It is a beautiful summer Tuesday night. The guys are chatting away merrily about a load of random nonsense. Richard is congratulating himself about the launch of the new Wampler website. Brian was farming goats. Blake was, well - the less said about that, the better. Little did Richard realise that 24 hours later his world would be shattered by crazy demand for Wampler's latest release...

    But that is now and this was then, and we welcome Blake back to the fold from his travels and he tells us about how he jumped off a bridge. Richard has a brand new Internet. Brian does not have a brand new guitar. But he has a new pedal out, and he and Richard discuss it, but neither realise the chaos that was to come...

    If you own multiple guitars, have you ever played them all in one sitting? The guys chat about what this does for you. Blake has played a bender equipped Tele and tells us all about it. Meanwhile Richard is hankering after some fancy analog effects and he tries to convince Brian with some help from Blake.

    Germanium madness, Al Gore Rhythm, Time travelling, Pedal beer, Foolish predictions...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!

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    55 mins
  • 522 - Non Fungible Tones with Ryan Burke from 60 Cycle Hum!
    Jul 18 2024

    Brian and Richard are joined by Ryan Burke for Episode 522 of the Chasing Tone Podcast

    Blake is out of town on string business so the guys are joined by Ryan Burke of 60 Cycle hum and his haunted mannequin...yes, you read that correct. This naturally means there is some offset guitar insight - 'offsight' if you will - and Ryan has great advice for anyone weighing up their options.

    Do you collect pedals as an investment? The guys chat about the ramifications of where the collectable pedal market is going and then of course try to accurately predict the future and along the way they invent a new form of musical currency. Richard has a pedal related confession to make and Brian is thinking about Germanium hearing aids.

    Ryan has a box full of Afford-a-board pedals and tells us about some of the fun discoveries he has made. Somehow this transitions into a conversation about soccer, surfing, and then of course, surf music and skateboarding! This is a very funny episode despite some lag issues so get your laughing gear on!

    Noodle and flutter, Player II Fenders, Tone Detective, Rabbit Trails, The PRS of waves...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • 521 - Brian invents the greatest guitar app ever and it's all Greek to me...
    Jul 10 2024

    Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 521 of the Chasing Tone Podcast

    Announcement: We are now in real time! We have decided to try and record the show and put it out the same week so we can be on the cutting edge of breaking news - hang on to your hats.

    Richard has been away on his vacation and has some tales to tell, but starts off with a debate about vinyl collecting...Meanwhile Brian has been on a live-stream with the intellectual giants behind Two notes and Neural Amp Modeler. He has a good case from why Amp Modeling could be a great tool for all gigging musicians.

    Brian has a brilliant business idea based on his compressor woes and shares his genius ideas with us all. Meanwhile Fender have launched their new Player II range of guitars and our good buddy Travis Feaster got to be part of the launch so we talk about that before looking at some more band practice woes.

    Blake ducks out early because apparently he like his job, so Brian and Richard fumble on through the subjects...and Brian becomes audibly aroused at a new Gibson special edition. This turns into a discussion about how good quality guitar gear is so much more affordable these days and then Richard inadvertently gives Brian a new idea and immediately regrets it. Brian then invents the greatest app ever.

    The Grecian toe, Crab Amps, Chord dis-remembrance, Gorilla amps, Pedalboard choices, Power supply knowledge...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!

    Thanks to all our supporters - you are awesome! Except that one guy. Only kidding - just wanted to see if anyone read this bit...

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 520 - The Birthday Roast of Brian Wampler and new guitar day!
    Jul 3 2024

    Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 520 of the Chasing Tone Podcast

    Our glorious leader has reached a milestone birthday and the chaps kick off by looking back at the Roast video that the team at Wampler put together for him. Richard notes an interesting horological coincidence and Brian gives us his views on aging. In a twist of pure Irony, Brian is struggling to find a compressor, and the guys listen to his tales of woe.

    Have you got any Tube based drive pedals? In a bizarre twist of fate Brian has decide to educate Richard on the best way to get the "Classic" David Gilmour tone and there is some ill advised political commentary as Richard reviews a recent piece of marketing from a political party. Blake has had some unexpected musical adventures and tells us all about it.

    Richard has taken delivery of a lifetime's supply of spices and Brian has a request. He also went to see Nick Mason's Saucerful of Secrets with his schoolfriend and gave pedals to the band. This leads onto a discussion about a very high end delay pedal that commands a premium price. There is a very scary AI credit read from RoboBrian.

    Bob Ross, Luggable Computers, Fancy Components, Palm Bay guitars, Siri Threepio, Rockonteurs ...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!

    Thanks to all our supporters - you are awesome!

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    56 mins
  • 519 - Why you should always record yourself playing...
    Jun 27 2024

    Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 519 of the Chasing Tone Podcast

    Ai has finally gone to far and we have an Ai version of Brian and it causes some emotional distress. Brian also has a rubber device. Richard tells us about his first experience with IRs and IEMs in a band practice scenario. It was a a partial success. Richard also has purchased new gear, has learned some important new lessons, and Brian continues to hellishly rebuke him.

    We've had some really interesting suggestions for 1980's themed shredding guitars and Richard talks about some of the candidates and it provokes reactions from Brian. Brian then makes some gangland confessions. There's a new Fender artist Telecaster and it has caught the guys' attention so they talk about it before revealing some interesting statistical facts about Brian;'s pedalbuilding career.

    What do you think about companies that make completely identical pedals to the original they're based on? There was a release this week that was close to home and the guys all have reactions. David Gilmour released a new track and Richard is a big fan. Take a shot. The guys had a message from the listeners about modern Country music and have some suggestions for artists to listen to.

    The Karate Kid, Westone, Redline BMX, Big Mick, Waylon Jennings, Andy Wood...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!

    Thanks to all our supporters - you are awesome!

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    1 hr
  • 518 - The Power of Fuzz Compels You!
    Jun 19 2024

    Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 518 of the Chasing Tone Podcast

    Blake has been standing to work for a long time and it is energizing him so the guys discuss the merits of office furniture. Yes, you read that correctly. This turns into a conversation about how you apply Tolex correctly as Richard thinks about building his own amplifier. Do you wait before you switch on the stand-by switch on your amplifier? The guys ponder this age old question.

    Richard invokes a hellish rebuke from Brian when he tries to convince him that MIDI is the future for amplifier control and a robust and bizarre conversation ensues. Richard has been thinking about digital modelling and Brian is not happy with him, but he and Blake also have some new gear and it somehow involves the Insane Clown Posse. Richard is also worried about taking his favorite combo amplifier to gigs until his personal amp tech intervenes...

    What size pick do you use when you play guitar? This question provokes a variety of responses from the chaps and Brian desires a new sponsorship. Speaking of Brians, Brian May has just made a not particularly surprising announcement about a collaboration with Gibson. Richard makes bizarre confessions about his follicular obsessions. He is a mean and awful person and tries to explain British humor - badly.

    Chair Rugs, Pain and Anguish, Synergy IICP, Rivera Chubster 55, Secret Aardvark, Blue Chip Picks, Guitar Auctions ...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!

    Thanks to all our supporters - you are awesome!

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    59 mins
  • 517 - It's difficult to name a band and how many pickups do you need?
    Jun 12 2024

    Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 517 of the Chasing Tone Podcast

    Welcome to late night module talk with Brian Wampler....no - wait that is another show...and Blake makes some extreme Sasquatch related confessions. Meanwhile Richard has a new hat and it is magnificent. Well, maybe it isn't but he loves it. He is also having middle aged band related problems and he shares them with us all.

    The guys look at 1980's style guitars and weigh up the differences between the main contenders - Charvel, Jackson, Ibanez...and Kramer. What's the correct number of pickups on a guitar for you? The guys don't know which way they fall on this - seemingly they simultaneously want one or three pickups - and Brian manages to steer the conversation to the guitar he wants.

    Richard has a new amplifier from the fine chaps at ENGL and he is very happy and tells us all about it and Brian is not impressed with something Richard suggests and makes his feelings known before wondering if this maybe one of the greatest amps in the World? Richard gets confused by the special special edition. Blake has some industry news about a well known brand and Richard butchers greek mythology.

    Bigfoot, Norman Rumormill, Right Said Fred, The Hummus League, Rattlesnake cables, ENGL Ironball SE...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 516 - You have to flick the whammy bar and everything's a guitar case if you just wish hard enough
    Jun 5 2024

    Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 516 of the Chasing Tone Podcast

    Brian welcomes us all to a different podcast and Richard question's reality as we roll in hot this week. Brian is also geeking over the Ernie Ball Axis and he is close to pulling the trigger and tells us all about his bending technique and questions Richard's pronunciation.

    Would you take a different stage name as a performer? The guys chat about this before invoking some painful memories and discussing the rarest record ever made. Paul Reed Smith has defended his products from critics and the guys discuss the merits of PRS guitars. Richard has a terrible business idea and Blake does not want to go down a dark path.

    Blake has some useful guitar case storage tips and also reports on his vermin and wildlife situation before debating home made Laser weapons. Take a sip in advance. Meanwhile Richard went to a reunion of the legendary Iron Horse pub and discusses what made it so special. Blake is filled with a mighty need. Brian makes a big mistake and nearly reveals something. Richard swears about 5 star.

    Alan Murphy, Chris Buttocks, 432 HZ, Cheech and Swan, Ironfest, Useless Eaters, Gibson U2, Lavalamps...it's all in this week's Chasing Tone!

    Thanks to all our supporters - you are awesome!

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    57 mins