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
566 episodes
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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551 - 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 pedals, plugins, and pajamas! Please be aware t...
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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 made? Blake is back from NAMM, appears to be relatively healthy,...
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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 so Brian and Richard take the reigns and discuss the important matters...
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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 were too afraid to ask... The guys welcome a very special guest this ...
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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 Petrucci The band is back together and they chat about the Christmas bre...
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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 podcast, the Tone Mob, where he interviews the legendary Tim Pierce.On today...
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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 Tone Mob, where he interviews Travis Stever from Coheed and Cambria. O...
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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 - Merry Humbugs! 'Tis the episode before Christmas and the guys gath...
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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 - Richard is telepathic - and they are sadly without 1/3rd of t...
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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 house!This week we are joined by Nashville legend Brent Mason - one o...
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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 has got valve problems and Brian and Blake offer up soluti...
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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 no avoiding the recent news from JHS where they announced...
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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! Richard has made a rookie error and ended up buying a new guitar and...
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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 are explosions aplenty in the UK as Richard tells us about one of thei...
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