The holidays are about over and Brian and Blake are back for another Chasing Tone Podcast 2018 has been a long year full of content production, pedal design and the day to day grind. Brian had been feeling a bit burned out and found little joy behind the guitar. Find out how he got the joy back and the surprising change that helped him find it. Blake’s restoration, a Wampler wah(?), Blake wants to play steel guitar and thumb picks.. It’s all in this edition of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Find us a...
Dec 31, 2018•34 min
Blake is back with Brian for another broadcast of the Chasing Tone podcast.. EQ Pedals. Can be very helpful tools, but what trips you up when using them? Brian talks about some of the issues some could be facing. Distortion, fuzz, overdrive,,. or just plain dirt pedals. Have all the dirt tones been achieved? Or is there new frontiers in the digital pedal age? Brian and Blake have some thoughts. Blake’s Turducken Incident, personality tests, and remodeling the studio. It’s all in this edition of ...
Dec 17, 2018•37 min
241- What has digital technology done to music? Travis stops by the barn for a chat with Brian in this latest epidition of the Chasing Tone podcast.. The guys ponder the future of guitar pedals. Has digital technology replaced the analog stompbox? It leads to an interesting discussion. And Brian brings up last week’s discussion he had with Blake about the future of guitar and guitar music. Is there going to be a point where there is money in music again? Travis has some thoughts. Fitting into sm...
Dec 10, 2018•50 min
Brian's good friend, cohort, and ex-wampler employee Travis Feaster stopped by and brought two fuzz face pedals... one of them being vintage, one being newer. Both using same transistors. In this special Tone Tips episode of the podcast we compare them side by side. What's your thoughts? Which one did YOU like more? Support the show
Dec 04, 2018•11 min
The turkey and stuffing are but leftovers and the pumpkin pie has been long gone. The relatives have hit the road and Brian and Blake can finally sit down and do another Chasing Tone podcast. Brian has been doing some thinking, and he wonders, will there be another “guitar hero” to make guitar music relevant again? Blake chimes in on an interesting conversation. Home electronics 101, Steel guitar, and no Dinosaur Junior this week. All in this edition of the Chasing Tone Podcast. Find us at: http...
Nov 27, 2018•44 min
Brian and Blake are back with another fun filled episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast. There is a brand new pedal out from Wampler. The Fuzztration is the new “knock you down and take your lunch money” fuzz pedal creation from Brian. He let’s you hear some tones from it and the guys talk about it. With all the technical breakthroughs and computers in recording studios, a lot of music has become somewhat sterile. Blake and Brian talk about the advantages of playing as a band and the difference a l...
Nov 19, 2018•44 min
Ever wonder what is the best placement for your boost pedal in your signal chain? Before dirt? After? In this special “Tone Tips” episode of Chasing Tone, Brian uses several different boosts and lets you hear the differences in both options. Find us at: http://www.WamplerPedals.com http://www.Facebook.com/WamplerPedals http://www.Twitter.com/WamplerPedals http://www.Instagram.com/WamplerPedals http://www.Facebook.com/ChasingTonePodcast http://www.facebook.com/groups/wamplerfanpage/ Support the s...
Nov 12, 2018•18 min
Brian and Blake are here. You are here. Lets do another Chasing Tone Podcast. Blake produced his first demo video for YouTube. How did he capture his audio? How did he deal with YouTube’s compression? What is a Demogorgan? All will be explained. Do you think the “dream tone” you’re chasing is unrealistic? Someone said it is. Brian has some thoughts. Tore is leaving TC? Using broken guitar strings? Blake needs a bender and Chinese food, all in this weeks Chasing Tone podcast. Find us at: http://w...
Nov 05, 2018•46 min
Brian and Blake are at it again with another Chasing Tone Podcast. Blake has noticed that some of his fuzz pedals react differently to buffers in his rig. He asks Brian about it, and Brian has some insight. Check it out. Everything has a shelf life. Every time you power it on is one more step to it’s end. So the question came up, does having constant power to your pedal board shorten the life of your gear? Brian talks about it. Brian looks forward to being our AI overlords pet, Blake almost lost...
Oct 29, 2018•33 min
It’s Brian. It’s Blake. It has got to be Chasing Tone. We all have that piece of gear that somehow slipped through our fingers. Brian and Blake look back at gear that they lost in some way and some that they have been able to get back. There are some pieces of gear that many say they just cannot “bond” with. Relationship with your axe is important in chasing your tone. Brian and Blake talk about it. Brian had bad room mates, a 60 Cycle Hum surprise, and an award winning motion picture about a lu...
Oct 22, 2018•35 min
Travis drops by the Barn and chats with Brian. Travis has plans to record a new album, but he has a very interesting strategy to get the content into the hands of his fans. Brent Mason broke the social medias by disclosing he doesn’t just play Tele’s. Brian and Travis share their thoughts and Brent stories. Travis and Brian take a trip through the history of Wampler Pedals. From Brian’s basement to an abandoned church to today. It’s been quite a journey. Fantasy football, Origins of the “Feaster...
Oct 15, 2018•35 min
Blake and Brian are back and tired. That may be what kept them kind of on topic? A little? <p> So which came first? The Boss SD-1 or the Ibanez TS-9? And what are the differences? The guys take a look at the question.<p> DSP has not really been an entry level tech for most DIYer’s. But there is an exciting opportunity on kickstarter that may change that. You can check out the campaign and get more info at - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/689850781/flexfxtm-programmable-digital-...
Oct 08, 2018•38 min
Alright Tone Chasers, sit back and absorb knowledge as Brian educates Blake on the ways of the presence control found on some amps and pedals. (Including a new Wampler pedal about to drop on Sept. 28, 2018) Blake asks, “Mr Peabody, er, Wampler. What is a phase inverter and what does it do?” (Well, something like that) If you were wondering the same thing, Brian has an answer. Chili weather hits the midwest, Blake drag races, Brian finds that not all UFC is trhe same, and new breakthroughs that h...
Sep 24, 2018•41 min
Brian and Blake are back with another Tone Chasing adventure. Brian is chasing a certain tone, but as he dissects recordings of that tone he finds that to be a more daunting task than he first thought. The guys talk about it. What is a good first pedal for the new player? Brian and Blake share what advice they would give their younger selves on where to start to build their pedal board. Google searches, genre bending, and a website where you can take a shot at mixing some classic tunes. All in t...
Sep 17, 2018•47 min
Travis AND Max join Brian for a special reunion. Hold onto something. Max sold his PRS and his amp, what did he get? He shares the new gear choices. Local bars are changing the way they book bands. The guys discuss the shift in the local music scene and what it could mean for gigging musicians. The guys talk about music preferences and the chat is full of surprising revelations and strong opinions. It is a thought provoking conversation. Weed problems, dead man’s curve, the state of the pedal bi...
Sep 10, 2018•54 min
Blake is back and he and Brian have a bit to catch up on. Blake got a chance to hang with one of his guitar idols. And it turns out he’s a fan of the Wampler YouTube channel. The guys talk about it. Brian has been geeking out over isolated multi-tracks of great guitar music. He has really enjoyed dissecting the mix and finding the recording tricks hidden there. He shares the experience.. A Metallica country tune? Has Blake given up coffee for good?? Brian likes Skrillex? Is $1200 too much for a ...
Sep 03, 2018•41 min
Running dual amps is a ton of fun and ultra-inspiring. In this special Tone Tips edition, Brian demonstrates two different pedals you can use to make the sound more spread out and more "stereo" sounding. Comment on the YouTube video with your favorite tips when running stereo setups! Original Mimiq video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LVN5ioauSg Purchase Mimiq: https://amzn.to/2MidEyR Youtube Version of this episode - https://youtu.be/wlq6sQh_qBo Support the show...
Aug 27, 2018•12 min
Travis is back and answering listener questions with Brian. All players can feel like they are in a rut. What is the remedy? Travis and Brian have some thoughts. The “Holy Grail” of tone. Few have found it, many are searching, but if you are one of the few lucky enough to have found it, does the quest end there? Or are you forever tweaking? The guys tackle this one. Is Travis still into Les Pauls? Is it worth going to college? What are the best amps for home practice? And Max is having a baby? A...
Aug 20, 2018•37 min
Blake and Brian are back together again and have some serious catching up to do.. Brian has acquired some new gear and talks about how a certain piece sparked inspiration for a whole new concept coming soon from Wampler Pedals. Over the last couple of weeks Blake has picked up a desire to start pickin’ the chickens .Brian has some advice for where to turn on YouTube for some tutoring. Wonder how chicken pickin’ sounds with fuzz?. Brian has also spent the last couple of weeks on a journey of his ...
Aug 13, 2018•34 min
His name is Steve Onotera, but you likely know him as the YouTuber Samuraiguitarist. Brian has a conversation with Steve about his channel, his background and influences. Steve shares where the name Samuraiguitarist came from, what inspires his videos and how he sets himself apart from other Guitar related YouTube channels. He also shares advice for hopeful YouTubers and discusses how he deals with trolls.. You can check out Steve’s samuraiguitarist YouTube channel here - https://www.youtube.com...
Aug 06, 2018•50 min
Brian spent some time in New York City. While there he had a chance to sit down with YouTuber Sara Dietschy. Sara shares her journey, so far, to get to where she is today. From an electrical engineering student to a computer programming major to a well known YouTuber, she discusses the importance of finding your path and having the guts to walk on it. Sara is also a guitarist. She shares her influences and get’s Brian’s reaction to a certain player’s skills. And you will probably relate to her G...
Jul 30, 2018•41 min
In this special "Chasing Tone Rewind" we throw it back to August 11, 2014. Episode 8. In this early episode Travis, Max, and Brian talk about some of the songs that got them into playing guitar and chasing tone. Find us at: http://www.WamplerPedals.comhttp://www.Facebook.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Twitter.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Instagram.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Facebook.com/ChasingTonePodcasthttp://www.facebook.com/groups/wamplerfanpage/ Support the show...
Jul 23, 2018•32 min
Brian gets a chance to chat with guitarist/YouTuber Robert Baker. Robert has a popular YouTube channel with great content and has even appeared in a couple Wampler videos. He talks about his channel and the journey to get to the popularity he is enjoying today. If you have ever wondered what it would be like to be a popular YouTuber, Robert shares what his average day is like and the things he likes and dislikes about it. Brian also talks to Robert about the gear he uses both in the studio and l...
Jul 16, 2018•46 min
Brian and Blake catch up after a busy couple of weeks of Guitar show festivities. Brian talks about NAMM misconceptions and the fact that not all of the cool things happen on the show floor. The guys talk about some new gear acquisitions they have recently made, and a couple pieces they have their eyes on. And what axe did Brian add to his guitar roster? You may be surprised.. Blake is avoiding Brian, Brian’s son my be following in his dad’s foot steps, and Blake is really bad at ping pong.. It’...
Jul 09, 2018•30 min
Many have asked what guitars Brian uses when creating new pedals. So he will let you hear them, tell you why he has them them, and some back stories behind each one. All in this special Tone Tips episode of Chasing Tone. Find us at: http://www.WamplerPedals.comhttp://www.Facebook.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Twitter.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Instagram.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Facebook.com/ChasingTonePodcasthttp://www.facebook.com/groups/wamplerfanpage/ Support the show...
Jul 02, 2018•35 min
Brian and Blake recorded this episode on 6/20/18, exactly 4 years to the day of the release of the very first Chasing Tone episode. Take a trip though Chasing Tone history as Brian shares the many forms the podcast took through the years and how we got here today.. Which came first Toto or Weezer? Blake hates dogs?? And everyone needs a White Castle. It’s all on this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast. Find us at: http://www.WamplerPedals.comhttp://www.Facebook.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Twitter.com/W...
Jun 25, 2018•44 min
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. Support the show...
Jun 18, 2018•16 min
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. A...
Jun 11, 2018•45 min
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. Find us at...
Jun 04, 2018•8 min
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. Find us at: http:...
May 29, 2018•38 min
