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

Brian and Blake are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Blake has some good news in regards to the Oregon fires, however the whole event threw a wrench into his plans to complete a video a day for thirty days on YouTube. He talks about lessons learned and where he goes from here. Fender has a new offset guitar in their Paranormal series. The guys talk about the new versatile Cyc...

Brian and Blake are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Things are getting better in Oregon but Blake is still on notice to be ready to leave as the wildfires are still burning. He talks to Brian about the situation and some of the hard decisions he has had to make. Guitar World is reporting Fender has sold more guitars in 2020 than any other year in the company’s history. The g...

Brian has a conversation with the “Chief of getting things done” at Wampler Pedals, Richard Oliver. Richard talks about his role in the process of pedal development, his favorite podcasts, and the prospect of the UK going back into lockdown.  He answers some questions from the Wampler Tone Group and he also talks about next year’s Wampler releases.  It’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast. DI...

Brian and Blake are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Brian is back from hanging with Joe Bonamassa and Brent Mason at the guitar show put on by Andy Wood. Brian talks about how the experience changed his perspectives and appreciation for the nuances of chasing tone. Blake has taken on the task of putting out a video per day for the month. The guys talk about the challenges an...

Brian and Blake are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Brian is going to be a part of a very cool and intimate guitar show next week. Imagine hanging with Joe Bonamassa and Brent Mason in the woods. What? It is explained in the podcast. There was a thread on Fuzztopia about a new battery based power supply. That led to a conversation about batteries. The good, the bad and the u...

Brian and Blake are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Fender announced the new Brent Mason Signature Telecaster. You better believe the guys talked about this one.  It has been announced that Winter NAMM 2021 has been cancelled. Has NAMM as we know it ran it’s course? Is it time for a change? Brian and Blake look at the subject. And Rick Beato recently released a video discuss...

Brian and Blake are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Blake is considering a second non-guitar podcast where he just talks to people who are forging their own path. This leads to a conversation of ideas for new content creation. Spotify, kind of a controversial source for music for some and income for others. Recently the CEO Daniel EK said that artists cannot expect to releas...

Brian and Blake are back with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. A recent Facebook Gear page conversation revealed a polarizing set of strings. Either you love them or you hate them. This led to a conversation about strings and how some guitarist treat their strings. Salami? Some say they turn off their compressor when using dirt since those pedals have some compression. Brian explains w...

Pete Thorn, a good friend of the podcast, recently interviewed Guitar god Steve Vai and has graciously allowed us to offer a section of that interview here on the Chasing Tone.  It is an interesting conversation on Steve’s perspective on success.  It’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast. Catch the entire interview with Steve Vai here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXgacBbXxzo DIY mods https...

Brian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Reverb.com announced an increase in their fees that has caused an online meltdown. This leads to a lengthy look at online sales and all the inner workings and options that can be used.  What is going on at Peavey? There have been some changes in their amp line and it leads to a discussion about tube amps. What were the guy’s...

Brian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Brian and Blake are back for another episode and of the Chasing Tone Podcast along with a new guest - Richard Oliver of Wampler Pedals. If you follow Wampler social media it is likely you are at least familiar with Richard’s work. Brian and Blake welcome him from across the pond for a visit and some great conversation. Dieze...

Brian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. A recent video about the band Periphery and how they strategically position themselves to support their band financially start a conversation about what it takes in today’s music industry to survive. How would you define metal? That is a recent question Brian asked the Wampler Tone Group on Facebook. It is really a broad gen...

Brian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Brian reached out to the Wampler tone group and asked if fuzz is a thing you dislike and why? This leads to quite a conversation about all things fuzz. From Big Muffs to the Fuzz Face to the Pelican Noiseworks Pelitaur, they talk about the circuits, good and bad ways to use fuzz, and their personal feelings on the subject. I...

Brian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Brian got an email from a listener with size 14 1/2 shoes that struggles with his stomp boxes. This leads to a conversation about solutions for the problem and a quandary about double buttons on a standard sized pedals. Big news in the gear world as D’Angelico acquires Pigtronix and Supro this week. Blake shares some insight...

Brian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Brian was pondering the the possibility that the popularity of guitar based podcasts may be on the decline. Blake has a different perspective on the matter. It is an interesting discussion. Do you remember when you become a “gear person”? The guys talk about the interesting phenomenon that once you are in most never go back....

Brian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Putting a microphone on an amp to capture your tone can be a very frustrating experience. The guys discuss the different techniques they use. Brian doesn’t mic his amps anymore? Home recording has come a long way from the Fostex 4 track days. The guys talk about the evolution of DAW’s and what their first platform was and wh...

309 - DOD, Big Muffs and Analog Delays Brian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Blake came to the realization that he has an affinity for analog delays, and even more so models produced by DOD. This opened a conversation about various delays and what is happening with DigiTech. There is a website dedicated to all things Big Muff Pi. The guys take a look at it. Bria...

Brian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. As the world starts to open back up and restrictions are lifted the guys ponder what the new “normal” will look like? Will your trip to the music store be the same?  60 Cycle Hum’s Facebook page recently had a discussion about “Dad Rigs”. The guys look at what that might mean and the proper apparel that should accompany it....

Brian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Covid-19 has changed a lot of things in our lives and businesses. Musical Merchandise review has published a study they did on the pandemic’s effect on music retailers and the music gear industry. There are some interesting insights. All these changes are causing some companies to change their focus and directions. The guys...

Brian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. So hot on the heels of his DS-1 DIY book, Brian talks about the newest release in the series. Are you ready to get your hands on an depth DIY book on the Blues Driver? Brian talks about it. And all this E-book talk has got Blake thinking about using the platform to share some of his cooking chops. Could a Tone Mob cookbook b...

Brian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Last week Brian told you about his new Kindle book on modding the DS-1. And you should go get it, but Brian isn’t done yet. He talks about the next e-book he is about to release.  This quarantine sucks, but there is a positive trend that is pretty exciting. Music gear sale trends are showing that people are looking to make m...

Brian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. A recent visit to a gear forum raised the question of where to place an ADA MP1. In front of the amp or in the effects loop? This leads to a discussion on pre-amps and shows you shouldn’t always believe what you read on the internet. This quarantine has changed a lot of things in our personal and professional lives. This inc...

Brian welcomes Blake back, at an acceptable social distance of course, for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Ryan Bruce of the Riffs Beards and Gear YouTube Channel recently highlighted nine apps and programs that are being offered for free or on extended trials to help you make music during these times of quarantine. The guys discuss the list Blake has gotten his hands on a new guitar...

Brian takes an opportunity to sit down and answer some of your questions in this episode of the Chasing Tone podcast. Steve Garvey asks where to place his univibe. That leads to a conversation about pedal placement and some tips and tricks to make things work together. Daniel Williams asks how pick ups can affect the signal going into your input. Did you know the height of your pick up can play a...

Brian welcomes Blake back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. So we are all just a little stir crazy these days. Our way of life and the way we do business have drastically changed. The guys talk about what effect this may have on the gear industry moving forward. Blake picked up a couple of new pedals and Brian’s sidewalk chalk schematics lead to a discussion about Rat pedals. It wil...