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In this episode Brian grabs a couple of pedals and runs them through several amps.Listen to the difference in response from amp to amp and how different they sound. Leave a comment. Which amp sounded best to your ears? Pedals - Rat Distortion and Maxon OD808 Amps - Fender Deluxe Reverb, Fender Hot Rod Deluxe, Vox AC15, and Fender Twin Reverb Reissue Support the show

10 Okt 201624min

There are many "types" of guitar pedals and effects out there and it is definitely not "one size fits all". Brian and Blake discuss the effects that really have no place on their pedal board and why.Heading to the studio? The guys discuss what pedals would be essential on their pedal board for a recording gig. How many buffers do you really need? Same say one, some say two, some say none. Brian explains why you usually only need one, and what circumstance may require a second one. Questions/c...

3 Okt 201634min

Brian and Blake are back and talking about some of the "inexpensive" pedals they own that impress them. You may be surprised at some of the cheap stomp boxes the guys talk about. Having space for your gear can be a precious commodity. Brian is running out of it. He and Blake talk about some of the remedies they have found for this dilemma. Ever notice some of the older pedal circuits are not as "clean" in bypass mode? Brian explains how technology advances have improved this issue. Support t...

28 Sep 201629min

In this podcast I'm discussing wah pedal placement. I'll show you some sound examples and you make the decision for yourself. Me personally? I like it before distortion. I'm using a Vox Wah and a Boss DS-1 distortion. Why the DS-1 and not a Wampler? Because I don't want these podcasts to be a commercial for Wampler stuff. My goal is to bring YOU value, and provide content that helps you regardless of whether you buy our pedals or not. Enjoy the podcast, and leave a comment below if you'd like...

19 Sep 20164min

In this special episode of Chasing tone, Brian does a special “tone tips” segment, demonstrating 4 Wampler Pedals, and how using them “wrong” can actually be a good thing. He’ll explain different settings on getting unconventional tones from the pinnacle, the catapult, the triple wreck, and the clarksdale. He’s using a whitfill stratocaster, through a mesa boogie lonestar. Support the show

19 Sep 201616min

Over the next few podcasts I'll be doing a series on "pedal placement", where I address where to place certain guitar pedals within a chain of pedals. I'll demonstrate putting them in various places and offer my opinion. In this podcast, I'm discussing phaser, distortion, and their relationship with each other in an intimate setting. Ok, not really that kind of intimacy. But still, this is important stuff! I'm letting you hear the sound when you run the phaser before vs. after distortion. Enj...

16 Sep 20168min

Brian recently got his hands on a Tweed Fender Blues Jr. Not a big fan of the stock speaker. Sounds too "boxy" to his ears. So he took the opportunity to demonstrate how changing speakers can make a difference in the sound of the amp. Another quick way to get better tone out of an amp is with an EQ pedal. Brian shows what difference that can make as well. Support the show

9 Sep 201618min

You see something shiny on the interwebs and have to have it. So, you get it.. but then there is something new/better/shinier/warmer/cooler available that's guaranteed to make you sound better because hey, that Pete Thorn (or insert your favorite youtube demo-er here) video sounded A-MAZING, and you have to havethat, so the old piece of gear that you loved last week takes a back seat. Sound familiar? Brian and Blake talk about it. You would be surprised just how many prototypes Brian makes to...

6 Sep 201633min