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.
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635 - Killer guitar songs, app overload, and the mixing trick that shouldn't work
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Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 635 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Killer guitar songs, app overload, and the mixing trick that shouldn't work
The guy
Sep 16 52 min
634 - Marcus King melting faces, the great acoustic guitar rabbit hole, and Ola Englund's Pedalhead preview
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 634 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Marcus King melting faces, the great acoustic guitar rabbit hole, and Ola Englund's
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 633 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Nashville Bound: Brooks and Dunn, Musical Deepfakes and Eternal Glitter
Brian is Nashv
Sep 2 54 min
632 - Brian gets attacked by a country legend, bats in the belfry, and a sad farewell
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 632 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Brian gets attacked by a country legend, bats in the belfry, and a sad farewell
Blake re
Aug 28 49 min
631 - The cheat code for tonechasers and Brian gets heated and drops an f-bomb
Brian and Richard are back for Episode 631 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - The cheat code for tonechasers and Brian get's heated and drops an f-bomb
With Blake away e
Aug 20 49 min
630 - Why do some people fake playing guitar, AI stupidity, and That Pedal Show made us do it
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 630 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Why do some people fake playing guitar, AI stupidity, and That Pedal Show made us do it
Aug 13 53 min
629 - Oh, it's just another Tube Screamer, and do vintage parts make a difference or do we just want to believe in magic?
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 629 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Oh, it's just another Tube Screamer, and do vintage parts make a difference or do we
Aug 5 1 h 00 min
628 - AI ad scandals, Hot pink Les Pauls, and silent camping confessions
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 628 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - AI ad scandals, Hot pink Les Pauls, and silent camping confessions
A big manufacturer
Jul 29 52 min
627 - Experimental backing tracks, Fender vs the entire planet, and robot rock stars
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 627 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Experimental backing tracks, Fender vs the entire planet, and robot rock stars
Brian has
Jul 22 58 min
626 - We were wrong, Blake has beef, and the world's greatest nonsense show ever
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 626 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - We were wrong, Blake has beef, and the world's greatest nonsense show ever
We were
Jul 15 41 min
625 - Hot industry gossip, scary British villains, and Strymon level up.
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 625 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Hot industry gossip, scary British villains, and Strymon level up.
We are coming in hot
Jul 8 53 min
624 - Two decades in the pedal trenches, pitch-shifters, and the JHS Dumble nut crumble
Brian and Richard are back for Episode 624 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Two decades in the pedal trenches, pitch-shifters, and the JHS Dumble nut crumble
Blake is playi
Jul 2 1 h 05 min
623 - Brian's birthday flamethrower bonanza and Stratgate continues.
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 623 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Brian's birthday flamethrower bonanza and Stratgate continues.
It's Brian&apos
Jun 24 54 min
622 - So you want to be a guitar YouTuber? Start here...
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 622 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - So you want to be a guitar YouTuber? Start here...
Blake dreams of marketing, lycra, and
Jun 17 45 min
621 - String secrets, Brian gets a surprise gift, and sniffing out the fakers
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 621 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - String secrets, Brian gets a surprise gift, and sniffing out the fakers
Brian goes all A
Jun 10 1 h 06 min
620 - New guitar day, Seymour Duncan's Telecaster, and the story that just won't quit...
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 620 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - New guitar day, Seymour Duncan's Telecaster, and the story that just won't quit
Jun 3 1 h 05 min
619 - 40 Watts of Fender dilemma and do you have to be rich to start a band?
Brian and Richard are joined by Phillip Carter of the 40 Watt Podcast for Episode 619 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - 40 Watts of Fender dilemma and do you have to be rich
May 27 1 h 18 min
618 - The all new Fender agenda and will the real Josh Scott please stand up?
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 618 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - The all new Fender agenda and will the real Josh Scott please stand up?
Brian has got s
May 20 1 h 06 min
617 - The maple-topped Martin Dragnet, Hellbent for Denim, and songs of death in the key of A
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 617 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - The maple-topped Martin Dragnet, Hellbent for Denim, and songs of death in the key of A
May 13 1 h 02 min
616 - Taste the Pain with special guest Michael Beinhorn - a look into the production of some absolutely massive albums
Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 616 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Taste the Pain with special guest Michael Beinhorn - a look into the production of some a
May 6 59 min
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I’ve just completed every episode of this podcast. It’s been extremely fun, interesting, and comforting listening to these. It’s like hanging out with friends.
I’d like to hear more about the story behind certain pedals from Brian, but I know he is probably sick of them by the time they come out. Not just how they work, but how he came to the final products and what he likes about them compared to other similar pedals on the market.
The Wampler pedals that I have I absolutely love.
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CalTaylor92 · May 2025
I love Wampler pedals! Brian has explained more about guitar tone to me via his YouTube channel than anyone and is down to earth and extremely funny! This show is a must and I recommend it highly! Richard and Blake are great co conspirators! Thanks to the show I know that Jake is awesome thank you Jake, Brian, Richard, Blake, and all the guests and community that makes Wampler a great place to visit online!
JSD$ · Feb 2025
I love Chasing Tone! Very witty and fun guitar/pedal talk podcast along with standard state of the music industry and funny quips to along. You won’t be disappointed with a listen.
NOTE: I’ve seen some negative reviews because there isn’t a whole lot of teaching going on. This is not a tutorial on getting better Tone. If you want to learn how to mic an amp go to a service like Skill Share. Listen here for guitar fun.
Matt.9001 · Sep 2022
Imagine listening to a bunch of your friends talk about guitar with all of the normal off-topic wandering and goofing off you’d expect. That’s Chasing Tone in a nutshell. It never feels like you’re listening to a corporate review or a highly paced and sketched out show. It’s just an hour a week of a few guys talking about gear and whatever comes to mind. Great way to pass the time and nerd out, with a few good laughs guaranteed.
Kalidrindar · Sep 2022
This podcast and its hosts are very entertaining, but it being touted as a music oriented podcast is pretty misleading. I tuned in because I wanted a pedals and gear related podcast, and what I got was about 10% that. The rest of the podcast is spent talking about AI constantly, complaining about Elon Musk, talking about social media (which I listen to podcasts to get a break from!), or talking about some other random thing that’s totally unrelated to music in any sense.
Hopefully I return to this podcast and find it to be more on topic in the future, ‘Cause I really love Brian, Blake, and Richard’s personalities. I feel like, with just a bit more focus, they could really have a 5-star podcast.
JarrBear206 · Jul 2023
I subscribed to this channel hoping to learn about guitar tones. Maybe get a review of pedals, amps or guitars. These guys ramble about nonsense so much that you’re lucky if a 50 minute podcast has 10 minutes in it about guitars. It’s also annoying when they talk over each other. Maybe have two guys rambling on and interrupting each other rather than three. After trying to get through three episodes, I’m moving on.
DJ4265 · Sep 2022
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