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Brad Paisley was in town over the weekend and Brian was on stage with the band. He talks about the experience. Chase Bryant. Brian knew him before he was big. Brian and Blake talk about his story and how it is a great example of patience, being extremely talented, and using networking to get to where you want to be. And there is a new way to podcast that the guys are mulling over using and they would like your input. They explain the Anchor platform and how you can “weigh in” on how to use i...

14 Aug 201743min

Tuners are very necessary. Some use a pedal and some use a headstock tuner. But would you leave that on your guitar throughout a gig? Is it wrong to do so? Brian and Blake have strong opinions on the subject. Brian got away from it all for a few days of outdoor fun with his son. This meant he was “off the grid” for several days. Needless to say, his inbox was a bit full. Was it worth it? Brian will answer that. (And your emails…eventually) Pedal rental services. Brian points out a very usefu...

31 Juli 201736min

Brian is back from NAMM. So is Blake, sort of. They recap the show and some of the after hours fun.What do you wanna do with your life? College is good for some, but not all. Do you really need it to chase your dream? Brian has some strong feelings about it. And the topic that nearly broke the internet this week in the tone group. Do batteries make a difference in your tone? The guys share their thoughts. Brian plays with Ira Dean, Blake is a flat earther(?)and building shred sheds. And Vi...

24 Juli 201736min

You get a call to hire your band, but they can’t pay you but “hey, you can get some exposure.” Brian and Blake discuss this phenomenon and the exchange rates on “Exposure Bucks”.What happened to guitar solos in country music? The guys talk about it. Brian hangs out with Avenged Sevenfold who is touring with Metallica, will he replace Kirk Hammett’s Wah with a Wampler Hamm-it Wah? Ghetto Blasters, System of a Down, and how to make drums quieter, all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast. Fin...

17 Juli 201734min

In this special "Tone Tips" Episode, Brian breaks down the features on the new Wampler Ethereal Reverb and delay pedal and then runs it through it's paces, letting you hear the results. Support the show

10 Juli 201711min

He ballroom dances, plays bass, and helps bring Brian’s designs to life. Wampler Engineer Jake Steffes joins Brian on this weeks episode..Jake and Brian take on answering a listener question about gain. What is it? Does it differ according to playing style? You are a DIY’er and want to dabble some in the digital world, but how do you even get started? Do you need to be a programmer? Jake answers this.. How valuable is an electronic engineering degree to making pedals? Do they even teach an...

3 Juli 201730min

Three years ago Travis, Max and Brian started the Chasing Tone Podcast and to commemorate the occasion Travis pays Brian a visit. It was too much to fit in one podcast, so here is part 2.One of the perks of working in the guitar gear industry is meeting some of your guitar heroes along the way. Brian and Travis have some stories to share. Like the time Travis hit Brent Mason at a restaurant. True Story. And the guys talk about not liking guitar for a bit and how they dealt with those feelin...

26 Juni 201746min

Three years ago Travis, Max and Brian started the Chasing Tone Podcast and to commemorate the occasion Travis pays Brian a visit. Travis just sold his 68 Marshall for four grand, which begs the question, what piece of gear would you buy if you had $4,000.00? Travis has a new amp and has found tonal peace using a Fryette Attenuator. He explains the difference it makes in his sound. Still picking on Max, the three phases that will get you through any conversation, and Travis is done with usin...

19 Juni 201738min