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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
581 - Brian's video with Rick Beato, Exploding tubes, and the BOSS PX-1
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 581 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Brian's video with Rick Beato, Exploding tubes, and the BOSS PX-1 Richard is…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
580 - The greatest guitar gear deal ever and is Brian working with the military?
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 580 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - The greatest guitar gear deal ever and is Brian working with the military?…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
579 - Brian's number one guitar buying tip and California dreaming with Tracii Guns and Norman's Rare Guitars
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 579 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Brian's number one guitar buying tip and California dreaming with Tracii Guns…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
578 - Tascam style pre-amp pedals, the future of guitar gear, and the guys set a new record
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 578 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Tascam style pre-amp pedals, the future of guitar gear, and the guys set a new…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
577 - Introducing the Quad Fusion and why Bruce Dickinson hates your concert footage
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 577 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Introducing the Quad Fusion and why Bruce Dickinson hates your concert footage…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
576 - Brian likes the taste of beer and has no idea who Tom Jones is!
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 576 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Brian likes the taste of beer and has no idea who Tom Jones is! Brian…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
575 - The Prince of Darkness exits stage left and is this the end of JHS?
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 575 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - The Prince of Darkness exits stage left and is this the end of JHS? Richard…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
574 - Are Reverb about to completely transform the second hand gear market...again?
Brian, Blake, and Richard are joined by Cyril Nigg from Reverb for Episode 574 as we ask - Are Reverb about to completely transform the second hand gear…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
573 - Is the current model for guitar gear demos completely broken?
Brian and Richard are back for Episode 573 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Is the current model for guitar gear demos completely broken? Blake has disappeared…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
572 - How to avoid being triggered, is there a new shift in the demographics of guitarists, and the ultimate MIDI course is here...
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 572 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - How to avoid being triggered, is there a new shift in the demographics of…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
571 - Guitar pedals vs. inflation and amazing Brad Paisley facts
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 571 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Guitar pedals vs. inflation and amazing Brad Paisley facts Richard has joined…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
570 - A mysterious fuzz appears and is this the worst gig of all time?
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 570 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - A mysterious fuzz appears and is this the worst gig of all time? We start off…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
569 - Don't touch Mr Frost's Muff and Brian makes a huge confession
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 569 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Don't touch Mr Frost's Muff and Brian makes a huge confession Good Morning…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
568 - In the court of the crimson Klon and everyone has a Tubescreamer, right?
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 568 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - In the court of the crimson Klon and everyone has a Tubescreamer, right? The…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
567 - The great JHS Notadumble-fumble humble-bumble and is this a new golden age for guitarists?
Ai Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 567 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - The great JHS Notadumble-fumble humble-bumble and is this a new golden age…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
566 - A once-in-a-lifetime experience on a tour bus and do you like gigantic pedalboards?
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 566 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - A once-in-a-lifetime experience on a tour bus and do you like gigantic…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
565 - Brian reveals a deep dark secret and will robots ever play the blues?
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 565 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Brian reveals a deep dark secret and will robots ever play the blues? Blake…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
564 - Brian has serious GAS, JHS release the Notadümblë, and the spray bottle returns...
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 564 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Brian has serious GAS, JHS release the Notadümblë, and the spray bottle…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
563 - Is the price of new musical gear about to go up...again?
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 563 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Is the price of new musical gear about to go up...again? The gang is back…
Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone562 - Chasing Tone Rewound - Chris Shiflett of the Foo Fighters!
Every now and then we like to Rewind to one of our favorite episodes, normally when one of us is too ill to record or has gone on vacation. At least one of…
Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone561 - We got roads with Ira Dean and get the lowdown on writing, recording, and touring from a Nashville legend
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 561 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - We got roads with Ira Dean and get the lowdown on writing, recording, and…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
560 - Brian Wampler has one important tip for Fuzz pedals and what is your biggest ever music regret?
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 560 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Brian Wampler has one important tip for Fuzz pedals and what is your biggest…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
559 - Brian's wife pranks him and this legendary music institution is no more?
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 559 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Brian's wife pranks him and this legendary music institution is no more?…
Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone558 - Corey Congilio preaches the blues and takes on a great white shark
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 558 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Corey Congilio preaches the blues and takes on a great white shark The guys…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
557 - Jack White fuzz kits and Jim Morrison is alive and well and living in Syracuse?
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 557 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Jack White fuzz kits and Jim Morrison is alive and well and living in…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
556 - Brian Wampler's freeze dried guitar parts and there's always room for fuzz
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 556 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Brian Wampler's freeze dried guitar parts and there's always room for fuzz…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
555 - The Wampler Cryptid is a beast of a fuzz pedal - and we try a super inexpensive compressor!
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 555 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - The Wampler Cryptid is a beast of a fuzz pedal - and we try a super…
Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone554 - Session legend Tim Pierce tells us about his gear choices and his amazing career
Brian, Blake, and Richard are joined by a very special guest this week for Episode 554 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Session legend Tim Pierce tells us about…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
553 - The state of the pedal industry in 2025 and are guitars getting more expensive?
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 553 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - The state of the pedal industry in 2025 and are guitars getting more…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
552 - I never fell in love with a pedal like I fell in love with this one...
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 552 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - I never fell in love with a pedal like I fell in love with this one... Richard…
Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone551 - Tracii Guns tells us about his favorite pedals, plugins, and pajamas!
Brian, Blake, and Richard are joined by a very special guest this week for Episode 551 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Tracii Guns tells us about his favorite…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
550 - The hardest working podcast in town, the new Rockman, and where is your guitar made?
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 550 of the Chasing Tone Podcast -The hardest working podcast in town, the new Rockman, and where is your guitar…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
549 - Brian describes the one pedal he would like BOSS to make...
Brian and Richard are back for Episode 549 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Brian describes the one pedal he would like BOSS to make... Blake is away at NAMM and…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
548 - Everything you wanted to know about NAMM but were too afraid to ask with John Mlynczak
Brian, Blake, and Richard are joined by NAMM President John Mlynczak for Episode 548 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Everything you wanted to know about NAMM but…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
547 - New year, new gear, someone has been imitating Brian, and the scent of John Petrucci
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 547 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - New year, new gear, someone has been imitating Brian, and the scent of John…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
546 - Christmas Bonus episode with Tim Pierce and the Tone Mob
It's the holidays and Brian, Blake, and Richard are enjoying a well earned break. As a little Holiday Bonus we bring you another show from Blake's other…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
545 - Christmas Bonus episode with Travis Stever and The Tone Mob
It's Christmas and Brian, Blake, and Richard are enjoying a well earned break. As a little Christmas Bonus we bring you a show from Blake's other podcast, the…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
544 - Christmas Gear of the Year and Brian's last episode...until 2025
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 544 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Christmas Gear of the Year and Brian's last episode...until 2025 Ho Ho Ho -…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
543 - Is Rock music ready for the nursing home?
Brian and Richard are back for Episode 543 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Is Rock music ready for the nursing home? Brian struggles with percentages but it's ok…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
542 - The legendary Brent Mason is in the house!
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 542 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - and this week they have a special guest as the legendary Brent Mason is in the…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
541 - Brian plays with a session legend and is this the worst guitar ever?
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 541 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Brian plays with a session legend and is this the worst guitar ever? Richard…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
540 - Crazy looper pedals, the Fuzz Bender wars, and triple transistors
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 540 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Crazy looper pedals, the Fuzz Bender wars, and triple transistors There can be…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
539 - Hello Kitty, the ground-breaking Wampler Catacombs, and how guitars work!
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 539 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Hello Kitty, the ground-breaking Wampler Catacombs, and how guitars work!…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
538 - Three new Wampler products and look out - it's the Chasing Tone Bandits
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 538 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Three new Wampler products and look out - it's the Chasing Tone Bandits There…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
537 - The Wampler Fearbox, Brian gets kicked off TikTok, and New Guitar Day
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 537 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - The Wampler Fearbox, Brian gets kicked off TikTok, and New Guitar Day Brian is…
Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone536 - Roundtable of Chief Guitar Officers with Scott Heydt and Judd Silver
Brian, Blake, and Richard are joined by not one but two very special guests for Episode 536 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Roundtable of Chief Guitar Officers…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
535 - Nothing but a good time, how pedals work, and a skateboarding legend
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 535 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Nothing but a good time, how pedals work, and a skateboarding legend Richard…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
534 - Welcome to the chug spectrum and some major pedal hinting
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 534 of the Chasing Tone - Welcome to the chug spectrum and some major pedal hinting Brian attempts to…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
533 - Fuzz news, a summit of guitars, and behold - the Quietening
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 533 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Fuzz news, a summit of guitars, and behold - the Quietening Brian is goading…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
532 - The Supreme Wah and the Hans Zimmer shimmer
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 532 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - The Supreme Wah and the Hans Zimmer shimmer Richard and Brian indulge in a…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
531 - Tube based Pedals, Tuna Fuzz, and On-stage Punch ups
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 531 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Tube based Pedals, Tuna Fuzz, and On-stage Punch ups We have a rare musical…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
530 - Brian checks in with uncle Brad and is this the ultimate portable practice rig?
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 530 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Brian checks in with uncle Brad and is this the ultimate portable practice…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
529 - A legendary Les Paul and the Circle of Wahs
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 529 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - A legendary Les Paul and the Circle of Wahs We open up with an international…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
528 - Blake is definitely not mad for it, but Brian is all about the Even Flow
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 528 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Blake is definitely not mad for it, but Brian is all about the Even Flow Brian…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
527 - The most important electric guitar performance ever? Also New Guitar Day!
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 527 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - The most important electric guitar performance ever? Also New Guitar Day!…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
526 - Gabe Dalporto, the new CEO of Guitar Center drops in...
Brian, Blake, and Richard are joined by Gabe Dalporto, the CEO of Guitar Center for Episode 526 of the Chasing Tone Podcast This week the guys have an…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
525 - Sometimes the right song at the right time can impact you like nothing else...
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 525 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Sometimes the right song at the right time can impact you like nothing else…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
524 - Mine some more Germanium!
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 524 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Mine some more Germanium! Well it has been a week! We check in with the guys…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
523 - A new pedal and we broke the internet again...
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…
- Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone
522 - Non Fungible Tones with Ryan Burke from 60 Cycle Hum!
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…