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, you'll love Chasing Tone.
Episodes
580 episodes
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 reminisces about the olden days as he shows a worrying proclivity for cert...
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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 has lost 25% wisdom and is now at a deficit...he tells us tales of childho...
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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 market...again? This week the guys are joined by the senior director of ...
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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 into an alternate reality for a week's vacation so Brian and Richard...
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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 guitarists, and the ultimate MIDI course is here... Richard educates t...
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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 factsRichard has joined the Martinsville Truckers Club thanks to another mysterious gift a...
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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 with pangolin based connotations and it's honestly not going to ...
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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 tonechasers! Brian van Winkel has aroused himself from his sl...
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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 band is back together as Brian returns to the recording studio and Rich...
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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 for guitarists?This week Brian is temporarily waylaid by "stuff" so Bla...
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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 pedalboards?Blake and Brian have some band name suggestions whereas Richard is...
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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 has an evil plan and the guys caution him against it and check his credent...
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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 returns...Brian has extreme GAS for the new "Uncle Brad" Paisley telecaster f...
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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 together and start off with a look at some pasta based podcast that Blake is...
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562 - 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 those things has happened this week so we bring you one of our all time favorite ...
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561 - 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 touring from a Nashville legend We're stoked to have the uber-talent...
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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 ever music regret? The guys start off by looking at musical regrets...
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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? Richard had some fun with his band this weekend which resulted in some...
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558 - 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 are joined by the awesome Corey Congilio for this special episode and we...
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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 Syracuse? Brian is keen to understand Richard's new found country music leanin...
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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 fuzzBlake has had better weeks, Richard has forgotten what sleep is, and Brian ...
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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 inexpensive compressor! Somebody has been hanging out with legends and...
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554 - 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 his gear choices and his amazing career The guys are joined by a very s...
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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 expensive? Blake has another special hat and Richard has Black Sabbath FO...
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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 has been trying to buy the hottest tickets in town - the ...
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