Welcome to the Chasing Tone Podcast! Join Brian Wampler, Blake Wyland, Richard Oliver, and a variety of special guests as they dive into the world of guitars, pedals, amps, and other guitar gear. From answering your burning questions to discussing bands, gigs, and the latest trends in the guitar world, we cover it all. Expect plenty of off-topic banter and a behind-the-scenes look at our work at Wampler Pedals. If you enjoy guitar podcasts that feel like hanging out with your musician friend ...
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519 - Why you should always record yourself playing...
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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 pu…
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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 amplifie…
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517 - It's difficult to name a band and how many pickups do you need?
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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…
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516 - You have to flick the whammy bar and everything's a guitar case if you just wish hard enough
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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 pronunciati…
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515 - Brian has a new amplifier and is completely blown away
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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 515 of the Chasing Tone Podcast Blake is back from his cross-country vacation and he has tales to tell and the guys are almost approaching normality. The Wampler Mofetta has been a hit with fans of "amp -like" pedals and Brian tells us why he loves it and Richard tells us about the origin of the name a…
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514 - The Wampler Mofetta, The Beach Boys, and Jay Leonard J
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Brian, Blake, and Richard are joined by the legendary Jay Leonard J for Episode 514 of the Chasing Tone Podcast We start off with some exclusive hair clipping tips from the super talented Jay Leonard J and this eventually turns into a discussion about gain clipping and Wampler's latest release, the Wampler Mofetta. Brian had an idea one day. He lov…
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513 - Indiana Blake and Brian's one mistake
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Brian, Max, and Richard are back for Episode 513 of the Chasing Tone Podcast Our good buddy Max is back once again, as Blake is out of town on important string business, and he has a new job which causes some speculation before the guys chat about the gear they have been gassing over. Richard attempts to describe a form of small British boat and Br…
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512 - Is this the most stupid guitar invention ever?
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Brian, Blake, and Richard are joined by Scott from Stringjoy for Episode 512 of the Chasing Tone Podcast Brian is ready to welcome you all to the Tone Chasing show and this week the guys are joined by Scott from Stringjoy. Richard makes some 1980's related costume confessions and he may have found "his look". Brian has demands and Richard has reque…
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511 - Brian breaks out a surprise pedal and it is smoochie time!
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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 511 of the Chasing Tone Podcast Brian makes a case for playing with his toys and not throwing them out of his sandbox - and gives us a sneaky listen into a new product he is working on. In completely unrelated news, our good buddy Jordan over at Poison Noises has made a new Reverb and Delay pedal and R…
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510 - The amazing Stringboy and the greatest guitar pedal ever?
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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 510 of the Chasing Tone Podcast Brian is in a special new place...or not...and apologies are made for his button pressing as a world record is set and we talk about the world's crankiest Englishman. Said Englishman has questions about IEMs and he asks for a reasoned debate and he gets some, and some un…
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509 - The other side of the moon - and the mystery watcher returns!
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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 509 of the Chasing Tone Podcast Martinsville Lulu meets Portland Grunge and it is all the fault of solar activity as Brian experiences totality and Richard experiences Indianapolis live. The guys discuss their various eclipse experiences and there is some general foolishness all round. Oh boy, it's a w…
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508 - The Wampler Rockstortion pedal - is it real?
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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 508 of the Chasing Tone Podcast It's podcast day, and Brian has avoided being sucked into a funnel cloud, so we start the episode of with an extra dose of frivolity and nonsensical mutterings. There is camping talk and weather talk and Richard campaigns for moderate weather conditions. Wampler Pedals m…
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507 - The JHS Tacobolt and has Brian discovered the perfect reverb???
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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for episode 507 of the Chasing Tone Podcast Brian opens up in his own inimitable yet peanut buttery smooth manner and a certain guitarist makes a telephone call to the studio as we open up with some low brow shenanigans and hot takes. Richard has been bowled over by a famous guitarist and gushes lovingly about the…
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506 - Brian said this one thing and the internet blew up
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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 the…
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505 - The POD Express, a modified Jen Fuzz, and why guitar magazines are still relevant
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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 tell…
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504 - The Wampler Ego 76 and the best demo ever?
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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 ho…
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503 - We introduce an all new Wampler Pedal!
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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…
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502 - Are guitar prices going to keep rising?
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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 an…
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501 - Who invented Heavy Metal and did Punk come first?
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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 gi…
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500 - Max and Travis return for this milestone episode!
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Brian, Blake, and Richard are joined by the legends that are Max Jeffrey and Travis Feaster for this special 500th episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast! In this celebratory episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast we are joined by the very two fellers that started this journey off with Brian - Travis Feaster and Max Jeffrey. This is a podcast first for C…
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499 - NAMM 2024 review - was a giant prank pulled?
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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for episode 499 of the Chasing Tone Podcast! Blake is back with us after an extended stint at NAMM and his voice is registering somewhere between Bane and Batman. Richard makes his feelings known much to Brian's amusement. Was this the best NAMM for several years? It sounds like it might have been and the guys cha…
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498 - We have all the tones and are tubes amps dying?
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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for episode 498 of the Chasing Tone Podcast! We start off with some talk about the genetics of weightlifters and Ozzy Osbourne and somehow the two are related. Brian is looking forward to a week off from the world as he is not going to NAMM and Richard laments his lack of popularity. His eye was turned by the new …
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497 - New theme tune and new Gibson amplifiers
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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for episode 497 of the Chasing Tone Podcast! Brian's recorded a new theme tune for the show and the guys are excited to share it with everyone before looking at some artificial unintelligence developments. Richard is not impressed with the underlying robotic signature or something. Whatever. He also tries to add s…
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496 - Friends, Luthiers, Builders - send us your gear...Brian thinks about building an amp
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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for episode 496 of the Chasing Tone Podcast! Richard has created a monster and has recorded 7 podcast episodes in 7 days and issues a formal apology before professing immense respect and love for Chibson and their body of work. Some gushing may occur. This leads on to a discussion about the new Schecter Machine Gu…
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495 - Gear flipping and Brian wonders whether he should make a deluxe Belle pedal
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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for episode 495 of the Chasing Tone Podcast! The guys are back with a whole bunch of random views on what's going on in the gear world, and start off with some discussion about the Germanium Tumnus, gear flippers, and financial advice from Brian. Richard's made a guitar error and he is not afraid to confess to his…
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