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Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
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 friends…
Episodes
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 100 - Winter NAMM 2016
Brian and Max are joined by Alex Clay for the 100th and final episode of Chasing Tone. They look back at Winter NAMM 2016.www.wamplerpedals.com/subscribe to be…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 99 - How do the various clipping circuits work?
Brian and Max dive into the differences in clipping between overdrive, distortion and fuzz. Then Brian really breaks it down DIY style. 02:19 - Can't find an…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 98 - Why do guitar amps sound better loud?
Brian and Max are back from holiday break and ready to talk some acoustic science. Seriously, there is some physics in there. 00:49 - Too sexy for my…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 97 - How a Yoke Looper could help you manage your pedal board
Brian and Max are joined by John Feasel of DC Pedal Boards. They take a look at the Yoke, talk musical influences and open up the Gear Vault. 00:50 - The Yoke…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone After Hours Episode 3
Please send beer!! Support the show
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 96 - Using different pick ups in the same guitar.
Brian and Max compare the Tumnus and the DB+ when used as a boost pedal. Frank Falbo joins the guys and talks about using a variety of pick ups in one guitar…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 95 - How to protect your gear in the winter
Brian and Max compare a couple of Wampler pedals this go around. And winter is upon us, get tips on how to keep your gear show ready. 00:45 - Comparing the…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone After Hours. Episode 2
Brian and Max pop open a couple of craft beers and discuss gear and whatever else comes to mind in the second installment of the new laid back…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 94 - What the fuzz??!!
Brian and Max compare different fuzz pedals in this episode. "Turn it down!!" How to keep good tone at lower volumes. The pedal vault and what difference a…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 93- The Tumnus, 5150 and The Pedal Vault
Brian and Max take a look at good ways to use the Tumnus by Wampler. Ever have an amp that just did not sound good with pedals? The guys look at different amp…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone:After Hours - Beers and Gear
Brian and Max talk about gear they want over a couple of brewski's. Support the show
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 92- Analog Vs Digital, The Pedal Vault and FX Loop Pros and Cons
Brian and Max talk through the ones and zeroes of digital signals vs analog. And where is the best place to run time based pedals through your amp? The guys…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 91- Hairstortion, How did we do it? And speakers, speakers, speakers.
Brian and Max explain how they achieved the 80's tone in the infamous Hairstortion video. What difference can a speaker make to your sound? Listen as Max plays…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 90 - EQ, Advice and first gear
Brian and Max take a look at the difference an EQ pedal can make on your board. They also give advice if you are just starting out, and what was the guy's…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 89 - When, how and why to use a buffer, and Anthony's pick-ups are Zexy.
Brian and Max are again joined by Texas Blue Alley's Anthony Stauffer. Anthony shows off his Zexcoil pickups and the science behind them. And then things get…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 88 - Delay pedals and missing the mark chasing your guitar heroes sound.
Brian and Max are again joined by Texas Blue Alley's Anthony Stauffer. They discuss the reason why all the right gear may not make you sound like your favorite…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 87 - Stacking Overdrives, Muting Strings and Don't Blow Up Your Amp
Brian and Max are again joined by Texas Blue Alley's Anthony Stauffer. They discuss proper muting techniques to clean up your chops. And what about stacking…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 86 - Where would SRV be tonally today, and how do you hold your pick, and the affect it could have on your tone.
Brian and Max are joined by Texas Blue Alley's Anthony Stauffer. They discuss Stevie Ray Vaughan and where he may have gone tonally, and the guys discuss their…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 85 - Getting a good clean tone that's best for dirt pedals
Brian and Max are joined by Texas Blues Alley's Anthony Stauffer. They discuss amp setup techniques.00:45 - How to set your amp to fill the venue and not kill…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 84 - Stereo Rigs, Where do I put my drive pedal, and Tommy Boy
Another great episode from the sauna that we call the Shred Shed. Brian and Max play through different setups for a stereo rig and discuss where to put your…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 83 - New Look, New Trio Pedal, and answers to your questions!
It is a whole new format, relocated in a familiar place. Brian and Max take a look at the Digitech's new "band in a box" pedal, The Trio. They also tackle a…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 82 - Best of Chasing Tone III
Chasing Tone 82 - Best of Chasing Tone IIIEnjoy some of the funnier moments from early episodes of the podcast. New podcasts are in the works. Stay…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 81 – Buffers, Mullets and Insulting Drummers, Ohm My
Chasing Tone 81 – Buffers, Mullets and Insulting Drummers, Ohm MyIn this episode Frank, Brian and Max discuss Ohms, input impedance, and hairstyles of years…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 80 – Delays and Using a Tube Amp Effectively
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss using delays, types of delays, and stacking delays. http://www.wamplerpedals.com/podcast/ for podcast…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 79 - Pickup Placement and a Fond Farewell
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian are again joined by Frank Falbo. They talk pickups and Travis says goodbye.http://www.wamplerpedals.com/podcast/ for…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 78 – Amps, Mods and How Not to Look Like a Fool
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian are again joined by Frank Falbo. They discuss how to prepare to jam with other players, best Fender amps, and modding…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 77 - Recording your rig at home and magnet and pickup preferences.
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian are joined by Frank Falbo of Falbo designs to discuss home recording, and their favorite pickups and magnets…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 75 - Chinese Clones, Delays, Effects in a loop and do you need a buffer?
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss using delays, types of delays, and stacking delays. http://www.wamplerpedals.com/podcast/ for podcast…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 74 - Novelty Pedals, Why We Moved, and Taylor Swift is Angry at Apple
In this episode Travis, Max, and discuss picking guitars based on tone or looks, novelty pedals and why Taylor Swift will have a new hit song about her breakup…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone Podcast 73 - Heads Vs Combos, Changing Speakers and Drivers Ed
In this episode Travis, Max, and discuss Combo Amps vs Head and Cab setups, Changing Speakers, and Max's settings when stacking Tube Screamers…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 72 – Guitar Mods, And Our Favorite Rigs
In this episode Travis, Max, and discuss GearFest, Guitar Mods, and our dream artists rigs.http://www.wamplerpedals.com/podcast/ for podcast subscription, or…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 71 – Swapping Rigs
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian play each other rigs and analyze the differences in each others tone.http://www.wamplerpedals.com/podcast/ for podcast…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 70 - The Gearfest Edition
Travis, Max and Brian hang out with the guys from JHS Pedals after day one of Sweetwater's GearFest '15. Support the show
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 69 – Tube Amp Myths And Pickup Placement
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss the myths associated with tube amps, the science of pickup placement, and the stinky…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 68 – The Current State Of The Music Industry
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss the current state of the music industry, changing the hardware on your guitar, and letters from…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 67 – What Makes A Boutique Guitar So Great?
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss the advantages of a boutique guitar, tips for recording, and dirt channels…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 66 – Solid State Profilers VS. Analog Amps And Pedals
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss the pros and cons of profiling amps such as the AxeFx, how Brian tests pedal designs, and pedals that sound…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 65 – Our Current Rigs
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian sit down with their guitars and talk about their current gear setups, and how picking attack affects…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 64 – Is Clean Tone Dated, And Frustrating Circuits
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss the current state of clean tones, Max’s favorite brews, and Brian’s most frustrating…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 63 – How To Set EQ In Your Signal Chain
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss how to adjust your EQ throughout your entire signal chain, recording on a budget, and pedals for rhythm…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 62 – Controversial Pedal Names And Favorite Strings
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss controversial pedal names, alternate tunings, our favorite strings, and Max’s…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 61 – Handmade Pickups, And Brian’s Favorite Pedal
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss handmade pickups, Brian’s Pride and Joy, and the Indianapolis Guitar Show.http://www.wamplerpedals.com/podcast/…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 60 – Where To Put Your Money – Guitar, Amp, or Pedals?
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss their views on where you should invest your money on a limited budget, whether drummers are musicians, and the…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 59 – Digital Vs. Analog Clipping, Hard Clipping Vs. Soft Clipping
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss the ins and outs of clipping – both digital and analog. Brian also gives the low down on compression and…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 58 – Extension Cabinets And Our Favorite Guitarists
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss Extension cabs, the Wampler bass pedal, bass player jokes, and our favorite…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 57 – The Truth Of Tubes In Pedals, And Guitar Electronics
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian sit down Frank Falbo of Falbo Guitars and discuss tubes in pedals, the ins and outs of guitar electronics, and Max’s…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 56 – Setting Guitar Tones For Home, Studio, and Stage
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian sit down Frank Falbo of Falbo Guitars and discuss the difference between Live, Studio, and Home tones, and…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 55 – How To Analyze Your Own Tone
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian sit down Frank Falbo of Falbo Guitars. Frank is also the inventor of the Seymour Duncan P-Rails, and Fishman Fluence…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 54 – How To Analyze Your Own Tone
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian sit down with Wampler engineer, Jake Steffes to discuss why some fuzzes clean up better than others, how to analyze your…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 53 – How To Get Started In Electronics
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian sit down with Wampler engineer, Jake Steffes to discuss how they got started learning electronics, capacitor types, and…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 52 – How Buffers Give Better Guitar Tone
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian sit down with Wampler engineer, Jake Steffes to discuss the in’s and out’s of…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 51 – What’s On Our Boards
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss what we currently have on our boards, offset guitars, and our favorite…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 50 – How Brian Starts A Design And New Pedal Day
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss what goes in to Brian’s design process, Max and Travis’ new pedals, and bear survival…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 49 - The Best of Chasing Tone Podcast Vol 2
Funny out takes with Travis, Brian and Max.0:32 - Redneck Jedi1:41 - Brian Needs A New Watch2:33 - Struggle Snuggle Pt II6:13 - Brian's Mom is a Tone…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 48 - Best of Chasing Tone Vol One
Some of the funnier moments with Travis, Brian and Max from some of the earlier epiditions of The Chasing Tone Podcasts:32 - A Vintage Grudge1:49 - Brian's…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 47 – Backstage Passes, and Max’s New Guitar
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss what goes on back stage when visiting famous artists, Max’s new Guitar, and…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 46 – Caroline Guitar Company’s Philippe Herndon
In this episode Travis, Max, and sit down with Caroline Guitar Company’s Philippe Herndon and discuss the Kilobyte, Pedal Prom, NAMM, and…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 45 – How To Have An Ear For Tone, and What is “Tone-Suck”?
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss, what tone-suck is, how to have an ear for tone, and Max’s “hipster…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
Chasing Tone 44 – Gear Talk’s Lance Seymour
In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian sit down with the man behind Gear Talk, Lance Seymour.http://www.wamplerpedals.com/podcast/ for podcast subscription, or…