157 - Influential Tone, Pedalboard Problems, and the Boss ES8
The guys talk about their first concerts and how it influenced their guitar playing and their tone. Brian admits he had a Prince phase.Blake has issues. This week he shares his frustration with his lack of pedalboard preparedness and indecision. Can Brian help him save 30 minutes of setup at practice? Boss has a new gig rig looper. The ES8. It is full of features that has Blake eying one. Brian and Blake take a look at it Is a Wampler tuner in the works? How about a phaser? And Mr Wampler we...
10 Huhti 201735min
156 - April fools day special: New Wampler Release
Fresh off the newest Wampler release, Brian and Blake talk about what is in the Psychosomatic Pedal. It is something….else.Brian get’s very honest about the “secrets of the trade” that he discovered in the creation of the Psychosomatic. We have been doing it wrong. For years. The Psychosomatic may be the pinnacle of Brian’s achievements and he ponders what profession he may pursue next. Confused? It may help you to watch this video first - https://youtu.be/kNeWy8vAiuU All this and more in ...
3 Huhti 201729min
155 - Modding Pedals, Relicing Guitars, and Falling in Love All Over Again
Blake is Back! He and Brian dive into some pedal mod ideas that Brian would like to try out. Can a TS-9 do that?Brian has re-released his DIY book on Amazon until the new edition is done. But there is a poor confused soul who’s comment caused Brian to go on a rant. Blake shares how he started the Tone Mob podcast, and the story behind the first episode. And Brian rediscovers an old guitar and falls in love with it all over again. You won’t believe what guitar it is. Could the name of the podc...
27 Maalis 201740min
154- Sculpting guitar tones to fit a song
Brian has a special guest in the shred shed as he welcomes Victor Lee to the podcast. Victor is an up and coming guitarist who is establishing himself in the studio and on YouTube and itunes.Victor and Brian discuss creating songs and how to find the sound to fit the song, and how to dial in tones to create moods. They also take a look at the Thornbucker pickup and discuss impulse responses and why they are so ground breaking. All in this weeks podcast. Find us at: http://www.WamplerPeda...
21 Maalis 201727min
153 - NGD - A 1981 Gibson Les Paul Custom, and discussing what makes boutique guitars different
It’s new gear day for Blake. He finally obtained a 1981 Les Paul Custom and that sparked a discussion about the Gibson standard. Brian and Blake discuss how different parts of the guitar can affect tone, as well as what makes a "boutique" guitar different than a standard off the shelf guitar.More coffee talk. Early titles for the podcast. Waxing and tasting capacitors to get the best tone? And why feeding the trolls is bad. We find out Blake is a drummer, Brian thinks Les Paul’s are heavy and...
15 Maalis 201742min
152 - Where should you set your amp and pedal knobs for "perfect tone"?
Knobs on the pedal, on the amp, even on the guitar. How do you set them to get great tone? Does the same settings work the same for every player on every rig? Brian and Blake explore the subject.The guys also discuss some of the secrets to great dirt pedal design, and explain the differences between amp eq and pedal eq. Brian has some goats and my put them to work, french dressing on pizza(?), and Robert Keeley has got some mad skills in the kitchen. All in this weeks Chasing Tone. http://w...
6 Maalis 201730min
151 - Stage Presence and Life, How to “get up” for both
You see it all the time. Talented guitar player, got his riffs down, nails the solos, but no stage presence. Brian and Blake discuss this phenomenon and what it means to “get up” for a show. Can falling short of our personal life expectations mean the end, or finding a new direction? Brian reflects on the loss of a friend and the implications of that very question. Can there be too many coffee shops? A McDonald’s coffee review, and Blake’s Empire, all on this weeks Chasing Tone http://www.wa...
1 Maalis 201730min
150 - Why we musicians are weird, and a rant on the education system?
Brian and Blake discuss how they interpret music different from those who are not musicians.Take a step back as Brian takes a hard look at his past, and how high school led him to building pedals. And how George Lynch and Skid Row played a huge part in that development as well. The guys reinvent education and Brian contemplates his future in another exciting episode of Chasing Tone. Support the show
22 Helmi 201734min
