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Restaurant AIHow Kristen Corral Built a Community-Driven Restaurant BrandIn this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, host Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, sits down with Kristen Corral, serial entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, and Co-Founder of Tacotarian, the fast-growing plant-based Mexican restaurant brand redefining how restaurants build community and loyalty.
Kristen shares her unconventional journey from Las Vegas showgirl to restaurant founder, detailing how she built Tacotarian from an idea into a multi-location brand with a cult following. Along the way, she breaks down what most restaurants get wrong about marketing, why authenticity consistently beats polished advertising, and how operators can turn attention into real...
2026-02-0650 min
Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone601 - Brian reveals the all new Wampler Pedalhead power amp and another pedal is leaked!Brian and Richard are back for Episode 601 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Brian reveals the all new Wampler Pedalhead power amp and another pedal is leaked! It's a Pre-NAMM podcast and Brian and Richard drop firefighting duties to bring some really exciting news to you while Blake flies off to Anaheim. Meanwhile Brian details his revolutionary new product which gets a big reveal at the show this year and the levels of excitement are palpable as it does something really neat that we don't think has been done before...Brian is effervescent wi...
2026-01-2143 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone594 - Brian breaks the Internet as Wampler debut The Compulsion DriveBrian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 594 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Brian breaks the Internet as Wampler debut The Compulsion DriveBrian has turned into Pedal Santa and Richard has been making new friends by daring to try something experimental on the Internet and the guys discuss it. Fair warning - there may be some ranting as there was a bit of a pile-on and our intrepid British King of Fuzz had to fight them off at the drawbridge (insert trumpet sound here). Wampler released The Compulsion Drive (TCD) which w...
2025-12-0344 minRestaurant AIHow Zhong Xu Built a $1.4 Billion Restaurant Tech PowerhouseOn this episode of The Restaurant AI Podcast, ClearCOGS co-founder and CEO Matt Wampler sits down with Zhong Xu, the visionary founder behind Deliverect, now valued at over $1.4 billion. Zhong opens up about the relentless execution and radical simplicity that powered Deliverect’s rise from a scrappy MVP to a global restaurant infrastructure platform used by thousands of brands.
Zhong shares the unbelievable early story: validating the business before writing real code, onboarding 300 restaurants across multiple countries within months, and using this traction to fuel what would become one of the biggest success stories in restaurant technology. Fr...
2025-11-181h 19Restaurant AIMaria Zhang: Building Empathetic AI for the Hospitality Industry | 2025 Create ConferenceIn this episode of the Restaurant AI Podcast, host Matt Wampler, Co-Founder and CEO of ClearCOGS, sits down with Maria Zhang, Co-Founder and CEO of Polona, live from the 2025 CREATE Conference in Nashville. Together, they explore how artificial intelligence can enhance—not replace—the human touch that defines great hospitality.
Maria shares her journey from leading engineering teams at Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo to launching an AI company purpose-built for restaurants. She discusses how her team is building “full-modality” AI—technology that can see, hear, and understand context—to bring efficiency, accuracy, and empathy to restaurant operations.
The co...
2025-11-0432 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone589 - Brian's ears are burning and introducing the Wampler Mini EGO 76Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 589 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - Brian's ears are burning and introducing the Wampler Mini EGO 76Brian discovers someone has been talking about him and then breaks down a little bit of knowledge about his latest miniature marvel, The Wampler Mini EGO 76 . He also discovers words are difficult when trying to describe pedals. There is some questionable electronics discussion which you should definitely avoid.The British King of Fuzz is outraged by Strymon borrowing his name for their latest delay pedal but he is worried...
2025-10-301h 07Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone569 - Don't touch Mr Frost's Muff and Brian makes a huge confessionBrian, 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 slumber and he is suffering from a severe case of builders' crack but has invented the successor to MTV so all is well. Do you enjoy making music? Some Ai feller thinks that the fun is not in the playing and the guys rage apoplectic at this outrageous notion. Brian tries to describe a famous cryptid and fai...
2025-06-1156 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone560 - 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 and in particular one that involves Jim Morrison which Blake definitely wanted to hear about. There are some unexpected confessions and Brian drops a bombshell when discussing his favorite artist of all time. Brian saw Brooks and Dunn recently and there was an incident that he witnessed and both he and Blake educate Ri...
2025-04-0956 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone556 - Brian Wampler's freeze dried guitar parts and there's always room for fuzzBrian, 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 has a new hobby which involves food and tells us all about it. Richard has welcomed a furry addition to the family and names are discussed in retrospect. Meanwhile Blake has been dealing with exploding cars and tells us the story in detail.Richard talks about one of the demos for the new Wampler...
2025-03-1254 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone555 - 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 it is not Brian this time and Richard stuffs his face as a result. He had been to see Albert Lee and was mightily impressed. He learned some interesting and encouraging tips by having front row seats and is excited to tell us about it and he is also inspired and may have found the fo...
2025-03-0749 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone539 - 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 tells the guys all about it while Brian thinks of a new knock off product he can release. There is some excitement in the old country as the British King of Fuzz has finally figured out how guitars work thanks to friend of the show. He has also got a custom wiring harness from the amazing Gun S...
2024-11-131h 02Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone538 - Three new Wampler products and look out - it's the Chasing Tone BanditsBrian, 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 their many strange customs and Brian reminisces about dangerous childhood toys. Brian also hints that this week he will be releasing multiple products and the guys talk about the new JHS Violet. A fight almost breaks out. Richard bought a guitar and is being an idiot with it and Brian needs a new PAF.
2024-11-061h 01Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone537 - The Wampler Fearbox, Brian gets kicked off TikTok, and New Guitar DayBrian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 537 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - The Wampler Fearbox, Brian gets kicked off TikTok, and New Guitar Day Brian is having trouble rolling his Rs and there has been a slew of pedal releases from Keeley, JHS, and apparently also Wampler. But one that caught the collective eye was a reasonably unique compressor / fuzz circuit from a good friend of the show. Richard has had an IT disaster. Brian and Blake turn into British Victorian-era urchins when asked about transistors. Wampler have released a limited edi...
2024-10-301h 08Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone523 - A new pedal and we broke the internet again...Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 523 of the Chasing Tone Podcast - A new pedal and we broke the internet again...Picture the scene. It is a beautiful summer Tuesday night. The guys are chatting away merrily about a load of random nonsense. Richard is congratulating himself about the launch of the new Wampler website. Brian was farming goats. Blake was, well - the less said about that, the better. Little did Richard realise that 24 hours later his world would be shattered by crazy demand for Wampler's latest release...But that...
2024-07-2455 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone520 - The Birthday Roast of Brian Wampler and new guitar day!Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 520 of the Chasing Tone Podcast Our glorious leader has reached a milestone birthday and the chaps kick off by looking back at the Roast video that the team at Wampler put together for him. Richard notes an interesting horological coincidence and Brian gives us his views on aging. In a twist of pure Irony, Brian is struggling to find a compressor, and the guys listen to his tales of woe.Have you got any Tube based drive pedals? In a bizarre twist of fate Brian h...
2024-07-0356 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone514 - The Wampler Mofetta, The Beach Boys, and Jay Leonard JBrian, Blake, and Richard are joined by the legendary Jay Leonard J for Episode 514 of the Chasing Tone PodcastWe start off with some exclusive hair clipping tips from the super talented Jay Leonard J and this eventually turns into a discussion about gain clipping and Wampler's latest release, the Wampler Mofetta. Brian had an idea one day. He loved the Ibanez MT-10 Mostortion but wondered what would happen if he used MOSFETS for clipping. The Mofetta is the culmination of his rumination! Brian asks Jay about his creative process when it comes t...
2024-05-221h 03Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone508 - The Wampler Rockstortion pedal - is it real?Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for Episode 508 of the Chasing Tone PodcastIt's podcast day, and Brian has avoided being sucked into a funnel cloud, so we start the episode of with an extra dose of frivolity and nonsensical mutterings. There is camping talk and weather talk and Richard campaigns for moderate weather conditions. Wampler Pedals made a social media post involving Brian's take on the infamous Rockman and the guys chat about how it was created. There were some great April fool's gags this year and the guys talk about some...
2024-04-1053 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone506 - Brian said this one thing and the internet blew upBrian, Blake, and Richard are back for episode 506 of the Chasing Tone Podcast!There is an unharmonious introduction to this episode and Richard finds the weirdest thing to be envious of and Brian admits to ramping up his plugging. Richard was surprised to learn that one of his favorite bands didn't make it big in the US during the lifespan of their lead singer and this leads onto a debate about awesome tones. And Guinness. And Blake's weird sausage based memories. Brian has been doing a bit of a press work a...
2024-03-2755 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone503 - We introduce an all new Wampler Pedal!Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for episode 503 of the Chasing Tone Podcast!Richard has seen a film about the history of Amplifiers recently and he is dumbstruck that he is the only one of the trio that has even heard of it whilst Brian criticizes his accent. Richard also discusses a large legal issue facing Tik Tok and the use of certain music in their fun data mining social app. This turns into a discussion about AI video creation and a very poor Wonka based experience in Scotland. Wampler are...
2024-03-0649 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone500 - Max and Travis return for this milestone episode!Brian, Blake, and Richard are joined by the legends that are Max Jeffrey and Travis Feaster for this special 500th episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!In this celebratory episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast we are joined by the very two fellers that started this journey off with Brian - Travis Feaster and Max Jeffrey. This is a podcast first for Chasing Tone but fair warning - things get out of hand real quick as we catch up with these two titans of tone. There are revelations and confessions aplenty as we e...
2024-02-141h 06Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone492 - New rack gear day and insert Tubescreamer hereBrian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!Brian has a new piece of gear and he is very happy with it so tells us all about it - could it mean the introduction of a new form factor for Wampler gear? Meanwhile Richard isn't feeling himself (turns out he had Covid brewing but didn't realise it) and Blake has a guitar mystery. Do you hang your guitars or put them on a stand? The guys discuss the pros and cons before Brian makes a cannibalistic confession.
2023-12-2159 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone491 - So, about that new Wampler Germanium Tumnus pedal then...Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!Brian welcomes us with tales of the sheer mania that occurred when we released a limited edition pedal that sold out instantly and he now wants to start manufacturing diodes for a living. There is some chatter about the technology inside the new Germanium Tumnus, the guys try to dispel a few common myths, and Richard tells us how he managed to break Google - and then invents something completely useless. Blake and Brian give away a few v...
2023-12-1352 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone484 - Andy Wood masterclass and grunge level 10Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!Brian has been dabbling with technology whereas Blake's mind is going at a million miles a minute and he may just be losing his mind. This is the result of caffeine abuse and Brian is confused. Blake has been to see a punk band which leads to a debate about the best looking Les Paul ever. Whats the most annoying injury you can have as a guitar player? Richard has a theory and expounds upon it.Richard found h...
2023-10-2553 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone483 - Brian collaborates on a very special pedal...Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!There's a lot going on in the world, happily that includes some pedal releases, and so Blake comes in with some of his own special extrovert phantasmal energy to help launch the new Benson Amps delay pedal. Brian and Richard discuss nerdy things to do with circuits, discuss some of the previous Wampler delay pedals (including the Wampler Metaverse), and remarkably Blake remains awake throughout. Meanwhile Brian had a listener tip off about impulse responses. Meris have also...
2023-10-1853 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone479 - Rise of the ring modulators!Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!Brian starts off with some pure filth and Richard tells us tales of the life of an English school kid which massively confuses Brian and Blake. Meanwhile, Richard has graduated from pedal kits and has made his own pedal from scratch and tells us about it. He makes a slight tiny mistake, well, many, and informs us of his errors in great detail. Brian lowers the tone further before the guys talk about solder, op amps, tone stacks, an...
2023-09-2158 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone469 - JHS Triumphs and every day is taco day at the Wampler householdBrian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!Blake is aroused at an ungodly hour in order to fit podcasting in with his schedule of celebrations while Richard is holding speaker and amplifier brands for bargaining power as he attempts to understand the customs of his American friends. Blake is also considering expanding his empire and this turns into a conversation about land prices and his new understanding of capo love.Josh Scott of JHS pedals did a livestream covering the Wampler Triumph and Phenom pedals...
2023-07-1254 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone467 - New PRS guitar and Bucket Brigade envyBrian, Richard, and, (checks notes), Jake are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!Blake is away to Sweetwater for some sort of content creator jamboree so we are blessed to be joined by the giant intellect of Jake Steffes, Wampler's top engineer, and he has some grievances to air. Richard is intrigued to hear about Jake's early years, how he got into electronics and how he wound up making awesome pedals via Brian's legendary deck and fishpond.Brian and Richard have a genius idea for a new sport. Sorry, n...
2023-06-281h 03
Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone465 - The Wong EpisodeBrian, Blake, and Richard are joined by the one and only Cory Wong for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!We are joined by the legend that is Cory Wong and naturally we talk compression and specifically the Wampler x Cory Wong Compressor. First though, it's calculator nostalgia - because why not? Cory then gives us a little insight into his early days, his formative influences, and the mindset he developed that has got him to where he is today. Creative folk are going to absolutely love this episode!Brian is...
2023-06-1458 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone458 - The Wampler x Cory Wong Compressor pedal is here!Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!Blake kicks off with a demonstration of his new super (annoying) powers (which nauseates Richard immensely) before the guys go straight in to some news from the music and Ai worlds. Someone has managed to make an Ai Kanye and it sounds particularly impressive so the guys debate what this means with their normal levels of detail and insight. Blake has been playing with the new BOSS Gigcaster which despite being used as a torture device against Richard is actually...
2023-04-261h 01Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone443 - Exploding Clocks and the Great Xmas Grift!Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!Richard has experienced a moment of design joy over the past holiday period which involved the "Exploding Clocks" design of the Wampler Tumnus pedal and an interaction with the person who inspired the art originally some 30+ years ago. The discussion of this leads to conversation about skateboarding, BMX'ing, and bikes in general...before Richard receives a well deserved spraying. Blake has to buy the Boss SL-2 Slicer before he buys the RE-202- well according to Richard anyways...
2023-01-1157 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone439 - Brian schemes up low gain goodnessBrian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!Brian has been playing with some gain pedals and has come up with an idea for a new gain pedal that has inspired him so he chews the idea over with Blake and Richard. This leads to the inevitable naming conversation and Brian reveals some industry secrets...maybe. The guys also look at different picking techniques and talk about expensive plectrums and the amazing plectrum stamping machine.Wampler recently released a couple of new budget pedals, the Collective...
2022-12-1451 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone437 - New Wampler Pedals may have launched today...Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!As this text is being written Wampler are but moments away from releasing their first two pedals from a new Budget line, The Collective, and it is going to raise a few happy eyebrows before opening several wallets...so the guys naturally spend about 0.00001% of the episode marketing this fact and 99.99999% clowning around.Richard bought his daughter a new guitar and has become a fan of EMG active pickups so tells us all about his journey with these...
2022-12-011h 05Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone429 - Are the days of the cheap Boss pedal over?Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!Richard has developed a new system to improve fluidity of speech and it is roundly ignored by Brian and Blake before they immediately start talking about a new five-mode goat-based fuzz pedal that isn't made by Wampler. Outrageous! This leads the guys down many bizarre rabbit holes including Richard's handedness confusion before they all freak out in a moonage daydream while discussing the new Bowie bio-pic-o-docu-film.Would you be disappointed if you went to see a live act and it...
2022-10-0556 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone421 - The Wampler Moxie - It's New Pedal Time!Brian, Blake, and Richard are back for an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!Wampler Pedals have announced the new Moxie overdrive pedal and it makes sounds! Lots of different sounds! Well, according to Blake anyhow. Brian explains the topology of the circuit to a somnambular Blake and an ever sarcastic Richard. Did anyone mention John Mayer? Brian then goes into the modifications in detail before Blake brings the conversation to food again and Richard talks a bit about origins of the name and the graphics for the pedal.Richard signed up fo...
2022-08-1056 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone386 - The new Wampler Pantheon Deluxe...oh and some band from LiverpoolBrian, Blake and Richard are back with an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!This week we have a new pedal to talk about - it's almost an on topic episode! I need to take a seat...but not drink too much coffee it seems. Richard has seen the new Beatles docuseries "Get Back" and it was an inspirational and magical experience for him and he tells us why. Is it worth 8 hours of your time? Well listen and find out what Brian, Blake, and Richard think about the Beatles, making music in a...
2021-12-0852 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone384 - Brass Against and Boomer Bends - Well that's one way to gain fame and notoriety I supposeBrian, Blake and Richard are back with an all-new episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast!Blake tells us all about his pirate fantasy as we delve back into the world of tone chasing once more and he talks about an interestingly housed pedal from an eco friendly source. Richard has seen the new Fender Player Acoustasonic and he still wants one but he feels he isn't ready to spend that much money. Brian on the other hand is not interested unless it's made by Charles Whitfill and diverts the conversation into the painful world of...
2021-11-2450 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone346 - Mini pedals, The Ratsbane, and is NAMM done?Brian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode.MXR has released what may be the first artists signature mini pedal. The Eric Gales Rawdawg overdrive started an interesting conversation about the surge of mini pedals and peoples strong opinions about them.Covid 19 is finally showing promising signs of slowing down and things are opening back up. This includes NAMM as the 2021 Summer event is returning as well as next year’s Winter NAMM. But the discussion looks at the idea that NAMM’s usefulness has di...
2021-03-021h 15Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone345 - Brian has a total breakdown and new pedal coming outBrian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode.Wampler Pedals is about to launch their brand new take on the classic Rat pedal. The Ratsbane is Brian’s interpretation of the popular dirt circuit with some cool Wampler twists. The guys talk about it.Blake just finished an interview with JHS’ own Josh Scott that led to a conversation about digital marketing and how content creation is better used to reach the market.Brian is making some adjustments on his beloved Epiphone. He has...
2021-02-2553 min
The Ultimate BreakdownChiefs vs Bills Preview, Packers vs Bucks Preview, Hue Jackson, James Baldwin and Robert Wampler.In this episode hear what we have to say about the possible Super Bowl Matchups and More!
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2021-01-2228 min
The Ultimate BreakdownIs Nick Saban the Greatest Coach of All Time, Who can Dethrone the Chiefs, Urban Meyer to Jacksonville?In this Episode hear Hue Jackson, James Baldwin, and Robert Wampler talk about the Playoffs, Alabama, and More!
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2021-01-1223 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone337 - Wampler Christmas SpecialBrian and Blake are back and once again joined by Wampler’s own Richard Oliver in this weeks episode.The guys take on some questions from our Wampler Tone Group.Everything from pedal settings to favorite movies and some of the interesting podcasts that they listen too. It is quite a ride.it’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.DIY mods:https://modyourownpedal.com/collections/booksFind us at: https://www.wamplerpedals.com/https://www.facebook.com/wam...
2020-12-211h 12
The Ultimate BreakdownNFL Week 8 Preview, Ohio State vs Penn State Preview, Should the Patriots Trade Stephon Gilmore?In this episode Hue Jackson, Robert Wampler and Former Mississippi State Defensive Back James Baldwin Breakdown Week 8 of the NFL Season. Ohio state vs Penn State, and Debate if Stephon Gilmore should be on the trade block.
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2020-10-3100 min
The Ultimate BreakdownNFL Week 7 Recap, AB to Tampa, Kyler Murray for MVP?, Top 5 Teams in the NFL, Jalen Waddle's Injury!Join Robert Wampler, NFL Coach Hue Jackson, and Mississippi State Defensive Back James Baldwin every Tuesday and Friday to Breakdown the NFL's Biggest Games: This week they Rank The Top 5 NFL Teams, they also talk about AB going to Tampa Bay, if Kyler Murray is good enough to be in the MVP Conversation and More!
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2020-10-2800 min
The Ultimate BreakdownNFL Week 6 Recap, Tua named Dolphins Starting QB, Alabama vs Georgia Recap, Top 5 Teams in the NFL!In this episode you can hear Robert Wampler, James Baldwin, and Hue Jackson Breakdown Week 6 of the NFL and more!
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2020-10-2035 min
The Ultimate BreakdownNFL Week 4 Preview, Auburn vs Georgia, Should the Jets draft Trevor Lawrence, and More!In this episode you can hear Robert Wampler, former NFL Coach Hue Jackson and Former Mississippi State defensive back James Baldwin talk about Sam Darnold, NFL week 4, Auburn vs Georgia and More!
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2020-10-0300 min
The Ultimate BreakdownNFL Week 3 Predictions, Pac-12 is Back, Should the Eagles Bench Carson Wentz?, and More!In this episode you can hear Robert Wampler former NFL coach Hue Jackson and Mississippi State Defensive back James Baldwin Breakdown Week 3 of NFL games.
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2020-09-2531 min
The Ultimate BreakdownPodcast Highlights: Are the Cowboys an Elite Team?Robert Wampler, James Baldwin, Hue Jackson breakdown the Cowboys.
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2020-09-2403 min
The Ultimate BreakdownPodcast Highlights: Top 5 NFL Teams after Week 2!Robert Wampler, James Baldwin, and Hue Jackson name their Top 5 NFL teams after Week 2!
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2020-09-2403 min
The Ultimate BreakdownNFL Week 2 Recap, Mississippi State vs LSU Preview, Should Justin Herbert start for LA and More!In this episode you can hear Robert Wampler, James Baldwin and Hue Jackson talk about the second week of the NFL season and more!
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2020-09-2334 min
The Ultimate BreakdownNFL Week 1 Recap, Should Tua Start for Miami, Browns Struggles, TNF Preview, Top 5 teams in the NFL!In this episode you can hear Robert Wampler, Hue Jackson, and James Baldwin breakdown week 1 of the NFL and more!
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2020-09-1636 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone323- Richard Oliver Reveals AllBrian has a conversation with the “Chief of getting things done” at Wampler Pedals, Richard Oliver.Richard talks about his role in the process of pedal development, his favorite podcasts, and the prospect of the UK going back into lockdown. He answers some questions from the Wampler Tone Group and he also talks about next year’s Wampler releases. It’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.DIY modshttps://modyourownpedal.com/collections/booksFind us at: https://www.wamplerpedals...
2020-09-1036 minThe Ultimate BreakdownNFL Week 1 Predictions, Are the Bucks Overrated?, CFP Predictions, Cam Newton to the Pats, and more!In this episode you can hear Robert Wampler, James Baldwin, and Hue Jackson talk about Week 1 of the NFL if the Bucks are being overhyped what does Cam Newton mean for the Patriots and more!
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2020-09-0838 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone315 - New Diezel head with smart tech?Brian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.Brian and Blake are back for another episode and of the Chasing Tone Podcast along with a new guest - Richard Oliver of Wampler Pedals.If you follow Wampler social media it is likely you are at least familiar with Richard’s work. Brian and Blake welcome him from across the pond for a visit and some great conversation.Diezel Amps have released a new “smart head” that realizes and logs when it has been profiled. There are speculations as to why...
2020-07-0939 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone314 - 50 shades of MetalBrian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.A recent video about the band Periphery and how they strategically position themselves to support their band financially start a conversation about what it takes in today’s music industry to survive.How would you define metal? That is a recent question Brian asked the Wampler Tone Group on Facebook. It is really a broad genre and the guys talk about it.It’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.Periphery video:https...
2020-07-0132 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone313 - All about that fuzzBrian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.Brian reached out to the Wampler tone group and asked if fuzz is a thing you dislike and why? This leads to quite a conversation about all things fuzz. From Big Muffs to the Fuzz Face to the Pelican Noiseworks Pelitaur, they talk about the circuits, good and bad ways to use fuzz, and their personal feelings on the subject.It’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.DIY modshttps://modyourownpedal.com/collections/booksFace...
2020-06-2537 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone309 - DOD, Big Muffs and Analog Delays309 - DOD, Big Muffs and Analog DelaysBrian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.Blake came to the realization that he has an affinity for analog delays, and even more so models produced by DOD. This opened a conversation about various delays and what is happening with DigiTech.There is a website dedicated to all things Big Muff Pi. The guys take a look at it.Brian’s AC has gone out in the shop. His guitars are not happy in the heat, but Brian ha...
2020-05-2730 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone308 - Opening back up and Dad rigsBrian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.As the world starts to open back up and restrictions are lifted the guys ponder what the new “normal” will look like? Will your trip to the music store be the same? 60 Cycle Hum’s Facebook page recently had a discussion about “Dad Rigs”. The guys look at what that might mean and the proper apparel that should accompany it.It’s all in this weeks Chasing Tone Podcast.Bd-2 Mod ebook: https://www.amazon.com/Modify-Blues-Driver-Guitar-Pedal-ebook/dp/B0882TN7X4/
2020-05-2041 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone307 - How Covid-19 is changing the gear worldBrian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.Covid-19 has changed a lot of things in our lives and businesses. Musical Merchandise review has published a study they did on the pandemic’s effect on music retailers and the music gear industry. There are some interesting insights.All these changes are causing some companies to change their focus and directions. The guys talk about a couple of examples and how it all works.It’s all in this weeks Chasing Tone Podcast.Brian bd-2...
2020-05-1338 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone306 - A new DIY book, and hand wired pedals are sexyBrian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.So hot on the heels of his DS-1 DIY book, Brian talks about the newest release in the series. Are you ready to get your hands on an depth DIY book on the Blues Driver? Brian talks about it.And all this E-book talk has got Blake thinking about using the platform to share some of his cooking chops. Could a Tone Mob cookbook be in the making? He discusses it.And there is a lot of talk about “through ho...
2020-05-0531 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone304 - Preamps and a new DIY E-bookBrian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.A recent visit to a gear forum raised the question of where to place an ADA MP1. In front of the amp or in the effects loop? This leads to a discussion on pre-amps and shows you shouldn’t always believe what you read on the internet.This quarantine has changed a lot of things in our personal and professional lives. This includes some of the things Wampler does as a company. Brian and Blake take a look at how this all tr...
2020-04-2135 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone303 - 9 Free Apps and Plugins to help you make musicBrian welcomes Blake back, at an acceptable social distance of course, for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.Ryan Bruce of the Riffs Beards and Gear YouTube Channel recently highlighted nine apps and programs that are being offered for free or on extended trials to help you make music during these times of quarantine. The guys discuss the listBlake has gotten his hands on a new guitar from Grez guitars. It is a sweet hollow body baritone guitar that he has grown very fond of. Brian is toying with the idea o...
2020-04-1332 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone296 - DSP for beginnersBrian and Blake are back at it with another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.DSP. Is it in reach for novice DIYers? Where do you even start to learn to harness the power of the digital platform? Brian has some advice and places to start out.There is a lot that goes into creating content on the different social media platforms. But because the outlets play things close to the vest it can become a real guessing game. Brian and Blake talk about it.Ever wonder if your toaster is watching your...
2020-02-241h 00Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone295 - Brian visits PJ and the BeardBrian recently shot a video with the guys from the “PJ and the Beard” YouTube channel this past week. We share the conversation here.Brian talks about the Terraform and many other Wampler Pedals. He also has a chance to talk about the Bravado and how and why it was designed.The guys ask Brian about what drives him, what it takes to run a business and what he does to get away from it all and relax. It’s all in this weeks Chasing Tone Podcast.Find us at: http://w...
2020-02-1737 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone291 - We’ll do it live!Brian and Blake are at it again on this weeks Chasing Tone podcast.If you missed it, this is the audio from a special Instagram live stream edition of the Chasing Tone podcast. Brian and Blake take live questions from the chat about topics from what is coming next from Wampler Pedals, any possible re-releases in the works to where Brian thought he may have been working if he did not build pedals. Even Blake’s facial hair is discussed. Riveting. A Tone Mob NAMM party, “weed” hats, and a discussion about clones. All in this we...
2020-01-1336 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone289 - How do you practice guitar and getting ready for a new decadeBrian and Blake are back for an all new episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.As 2019 comes to an end the guys look back on the history of the Chasing Tone podcast and look ahead at what the next decade holds for the podcast and guitar gear. Another Tone group question sparks another great conversation about effective ways to practice guitar. There are some interesting techniques. They also talk about a guitar hero who practices 12 hours a day. And if you have any holiday spirit left in your little Who hearts could you he...
2019-12-3035 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone287 - A visit with Travis Feaster and "rules" for playing on stageBrian welcomes back Travis Feaster for an all new episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.Philipe Herndon put out four rules for any guitarist playing on stage. The guys discuss their feelings about the rules and even add a couple of their own.And Wampler Tone Page regular Niq Scott posted a question about “Pedal Platform” Amps. This leads to a discussion about finding your clean tone on an amp that works best for you. The differences of opinions are very interesting. Compression. Do you use it? Travis doesn’t use it while Brian u...
2019-12-1753 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone285 - Trash Cat Pedals, New Mics and Overpriced used pedalsBrian is joined by Blake for another episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.Trash Cat Pedals is a new start up on Etsy. That sparked a conversation about what it takes to start up a company and how to effectively market yourself. In this world it is all about content creation and being real with your audience. The guys talk about it.Apparently there is a Black ’65 available on eBay for a cool $1600. And to add to the “mystery” is the title for the listing. A “One Puller” pedal? That phrase shows up in quite a few othe...
2019-12-0247 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone277 - The future is fuzzyBrian and Blake back with another episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.So Brian has been in “fuzz state of mind” lately toying with some fuzz circuits. This has Blake excited and sparks a conversation about where this could be going. Is a new fuzz coming from Wampler?Is Blake putting down his guitar to play the synth? He talks about his desire to acquire a Fender Rhodes piano and how that led him to purchase a Yamaha synth with some Rhodes modules. Can effects be used here? The guys talk about it.LoFi...
2019-10-0829 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone274 - Do gear companies have unique personalities?Brian and Blake are back for another Chasing Tone podcast.Do gear companies have a “DNA”? Would it be too much of a shock if Wampler dabbled in the tc Electronics realm, or JHS came out with an Earthquaker style pedal? It is an interesting concept that Brian and Blake explore.Renaming the podcast? Brian’s “escape”, and a hard host to listen to. It’s all in this week’s episode of the Chasing Tone podcast.Find us at: http://www.WamplerPedals.comhttp://www.Facebook.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Tw...
2019-09-1636 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone267- Buying & selling gear, and NAMM is deadBrian welcomes Wampler’s own Jason Wilding and Alex Clay for another episode of Chasing Tone.It has been a mixed bag Summer NAMM weekend for Brian. From famous visitors at the Wampler booth to one of them being shut down by the noise police, some video fun with some well known gear Youtubers and hanging with the Wooo girls. Brian expands on the experience that was NAMM.Yes, Alex sold another Silver Sky, in fact he buys and sells a lot of gear. Not only does that spark a conversation about the mindset to be...
2019-07-231h 01Chasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone266 - A NAMM Announcement and Pawn Shop GearBrian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.Brian has been on the road of late for some business travel. You will not believe the famous guitarist he ran into at Sweetwater. Brian talks about the experience.Blake will have a chance to sit in on a recording session where the band will play live to vinyl, just like them olden days. The guys talk about the opportunity.“Back in my day” the pawn shop was a great place to find great gear. Now with the existence of Reve...
2019-07-1535 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone261 - Do you really need an EQ pedal? And ....Brian and Blake are back for another top 15 episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.One thing that can have a negative effect on your tone is power. A necessary evil that can wreak havoc on your sound and your nerves. Brian explains ways to troubleshoot the problem. Most amps and quite a few pedals have on board EQ’s, so why would you need an external EQ? Brian and Blake give some examples of when they may be needed.And have you heard about the new Wampler merch site? Shirts, phone covers, mugs, the...
2019-06-0348 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone260 - Gibson SG: Love or hate? With Travis FeasterTravis stops by to visit Brian and record an episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.Travis set the Wampler Tone Group on fire with one small comment. He talks about the fallout and what he really meant. Brian gives the latest update on the Terraform It is so close to being ready. He explains some of the gremlins that the team is chasing down.Listening to Hip Hop, In ears, are they a good thing? And will there be a Wampler ABY switch? It is all in this episode of the Chasing Tone P...
2019-05-2754 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone258 - Behind the scenes with Alex Clay and Jason Wilding of Wampler PedalsBrian welcomes Alex and Jason to the podcast. If you hang out on the Wampler Tone group or enjoy our Instagram page you are probably familiar with these guys. Get to know them a little better on this episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.The Terraform is just about ready for you. Listen as the guys discuss some of the fine tuning and effects they like in the pedal. Alex likes Silver Sky guitars…a lot. He has purchased (in some cases repurchased) three of them.It has become a source of humor in the Wam...
2019-05-1356 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone257 - Terraform update and saving the guitarBlake is back with Brian on this episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.Where is our Terraform?? That is becoming the restless question from excited fans. Brian explains more of the process and the TLC going into making this another great offering from Wampler. Trust us, it is going to be worth the wait. We have all become a little concerned of late about the direction music has taken. Actual instruments have been replaced by loops and digital tricks. Some question the future of the guitar. But not all hope is lost as there has b...
2019-05-0641 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone256 - Have we reached pedal market saturation?Blake is back with Brian on this episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.So the question was posed on the Gear Page, “Have we reached pedal market saturation?” Are players navigating away to the Fractals and Helixes of the world? Brian and Blake take a hard look at the question and share their thoughts on the situation. The Terraform is Wampler’s first attempt at a pedal with so many DSP effects. So as you can imagine there is a learning curve to go along with it. Brian talks about the delays, his push for high qu...
2019-04-2933 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone255 -Behind the scenes at Wampler with Jason WildingBrian has a chat with everyone’s favorite Brit, Jason Wilding on this episode of the Chasing Tone PodcastBrian has gotten his hands on a Soldano Amp that has caused quite a reaction from Brian himself. This leads to quite a conversation between Brian and Jason. Do you run a Soldano through a 2x12 or not?There was a time that Wampler had a lot of “stortion” pedals. While the names may have not been attention grabbers, some of the circuits and tones certainly were. Is there a chance for some re-releases? Brian discusses the id...
2019-04-1546 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone253 - a $4000 Pedal?Brian and Blake are back for another episode of the Chasing Tone PodcastEver heard of Quora? It is a website of questions and answers. One of the questions asked what effects company makes the most unique pedals. As you can guess, that led to quite the conversation.You may have seen Wampler’s latest creation, the Terraform, at NAMM. You may also be waiting for it’s official release as Brian and the team put the final touches on it. Brian has an update on the progress.Blake came across a pedal “the si...
2019-04-0138 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone245 - A Pre-NAMM Extravaganza and a new pedal from WamplerNAMM is this week, but Brian and Blake took some time to produce a new Chasing Tone Podcast.Wampler is presenting a new pedal at NAMM this year. It is a multi effects modulation pedal with some cutting edge tech that will blow your mind. Brian talks about the depth of the latest offering from your favorite Indiana pedal company.Blake has found an interesting way to record audio for his gear demos. It is a bit unique and Brian and Blake talk about why it works.The Meris Enzo. A synth pedal...
2019-01-2037 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone238 - Wampler releases a new fuzz?Brian and Blake are back with another fun filled episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.There is a brand new pedal out from Wampler. The Fuzztration is the new “knock you down and take your lunch money” fuzz pedal creation from Brian. He let’s you hear some tones from it and the guys talk about it.With all the technical breakthroughs and computers in recording studios, a lot of music has become somewhat sterile. Blake and Brian talk about the advantages of playing as a band and the differ...
2018-11-1943 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone233 - Wampler History, and Brent Mason plays an SG?Travis drops by the Barn and chats with Brian. Travis has plans to record a new album, but he has a very interesting strategy to get the content into the hands of his fans.Brent Mason broke the social medias by disclosing he doesn’t just play Tele’s. Brian and Travis share their thoughts and Brent stories. Travis and Brian take a trip through the history of Wampler Pedals. From Brian’s basement to an abandoned church to today. It’s been quite a journey.Fantasy football, Origins of the “Feaster Fuzz...
2018-10-1534 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone230 - What does a Presence Control Do?Alright Tone Chasers, sit back and absorb knowledge as Brian educates Blake on the ways of the presence control found on some amps and pedals. (Including a new Wampler pedal about to drop on Sept. 28, 2018) Blake asks, “Mr Peabody, er, Wampler. What is a phase inverter and what does it do?” (Well, something like that) If you were wondering the same thing, Brian has an answer.Chili weather hits the midwest, Blake drag races, Brian finds that not all UFC is trhe same, and new breakthroughs that has Brian excited about the future of gear. All in this...
2018-09-2440 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone202 - Tone Tips - Q&A with BrianIn this special Tone Tips edition, Brian tackles some questions from the Wampler Tone Group..Ever wonder how much of the ideas that go into Wampler Pedals are from customer requests and how many are Brian just following his muse? He talks about it. Why are some amps just more “pedal friendly” than others? Is it truth or in the ears of the beholder? Brian takes a look at it.Brian’s education background, and artists that Brian would like to design for, It’s all in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast. Find us at...
2018-03-1218 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone201 - Tone Tips: Q&A with Mr WamplerIn this special Tone Tips edition, Brian tackles some questions from the Wampler Tone Group..It takes a lot of breadboarding and patience to get the perfect tone from a pedal. Brian discusses some of the harder circuits to get right.We have all seen recommended settings from pedal manufacturers, but they don’t always live up to expectations. There are a myriad of reasons and Brian talks about them.Have you ever wondered if there were pick ups or tubes that may work better with pedals? Brian tackles that question.Does quality ca...
2018-03-0527 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone193 - Classic ‘cheap’ Pedals, Circuit Nerdery, and a possible Wampler Re-release ?A reviewer took one of our competitors to task over using surface mount in their pedal design. Brian sets the record straight on why it is necessary and the differences between the two. There are some “cheap” pedals on the market, but that does not mean they are necessarily bad. In fact some have some pretty good circuits under the hood. Brian and Blake discuss a few. Some things are released before their time. The public just isn’t ready to appreciate the contribution that item brings to society. There may be a release of a Wampler pedal...
2018-01-1550 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone179 - The new Paisley Drive Deluxe and getting your Guitar on a planeOur Wampler teammate, brother in arms, grumpy friend from across the pond, Jason Wilding joins Brian for this weeks tone adventure. So we here at Wampler put a lot of thought and strategy into releasing a new pedal. From social media to demos and the like, it should be a fine oiled machine. But when someone outside our control decides to release a pedal early? Brian and Jason share their frustration and how they are handling it. Jason took the new Paisley Drive Deluxe to a gig. He shares what he experienced, and his bandmates’ reactions....
2017-10-0241 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone169 - "Tone Tips" - A look at the Wampler Ethereal Reverb/Delay PedalIn 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
2017-07-1011 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone168 - Nerd talk: engineering, DSP, and DIY with Jake Steffes, Wampler engineerHe 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 analog in schools these days? The answ...
2017-07-0330 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone157 - Influential Tone, Pedalboard Problems, and the Boss ES8The guys talk about their first concerts and how it influenced their guitar playing and their tone. Brian admits he had a Prince phase.Blake has issues. This week he shares his frustration with his lack of pedalboard preparedness and indecision. Can Brian help him save 30 minutes of setup at practice?Boss has a new gig rig looper. The ES8. It is full of features that has Blake eying one. Brian and Blake take a look at it Is a Wampler tuner in the works? How about a phaser? And Mr Wampler went to Nashville...
2017-04-1035 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone156 - April fools day special: New Wampler ReleaseFresh off the newest Wampler release, Brian and Blake talk about what is in the Psychosomatic Pedal. It is something….else.Brian get’s very honest about the “secrets of the trade” that he discovered in the creation of the Psychosomatic. We have been doing it wrong. For years.The Psychosomatic may be the pinnacle of Brian’s achievements and he ponders what profession he may pursue next.Confused? It may help you to watch this video first - https://youtu.be/kNeWy8vAiuU All this and more in this week’s Chasing Tone...
2017-04-0329 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone139 - What makes a great YouTube Gear video?There are plenty of Youtubers demoing guitar gear, but what seperates the ok from the great? Brian and Blake speculate on what the formula is and where the genre is headed. And Stroll down memory lane as Brian recalls his life altering decision to build pedals, and the early days of the Wampler production team.It's here! The Bravado from Wampler. An excellent clean platform amp that was designed and built to be very pedal friendly. Brian talks about our latest offering and how you should "talk" your local retailer into carrying it.And the...
2016-11-2842 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone129 - "Tone Tips" Does Wah go before or after distortion?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. Also - if you do enjoy the podcast or...
2016-09-1904 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone117 - Summer NAMM and Wampler's New AmpBrian and Blake recap Brian's adventures at Summer NAMM. Included are Brian's opportunity to jam with one of his guitar influences, and the new clean platform pedal friendly amp that Wampler introduced at the show. And Brian reads some of your reviews. http://www.wamplerpedals.com/podcast/ for podcast subscription, or go to http://www.wamplerpedals.com/subscribe to be notified of new podcasts and videos that are uploaded to this channel. Find us at: http://www.WamplerPedals.comhttp://www.Facebook.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Twitter.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Instagram.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Facebook.com/ChasingTonePodcasthttp://www.Instagram.com/ChasingTonePodcastSu...
2016-07-0438 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and Tone109 - Gear attitudes, Nashville Players and Wampler Amps?Blake Wyland of the ToneMob podcast joins Brian to discuss the three types of guitar players and their attitude towards gear. Blake went to Nashville and got his hands on a Whitfill. What does the future hold for Wampler Pedals? Wampler Amps perhaps? And Brian has a great way to explain what guitar pedals do to the non guitarist.http://www.wamplerpedals.com/podcast/ for podcast subscription, or go to http://www.wamplerpedals.com/subscribe to be notified of new podcasts and videos that are uploaded to this channel. Find us at: http...
2016-05-0250 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and ToneChasing Tone 58 – Extension Cabinets And Our Favorite GuitaristsIn this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss Extension cabs, the Wampler bass pedal, bass player jokes, and our favorite guitarists.http://www.wamplerpedals.com/podcast/ for podcast subscription, or go to http://www.wamplerpedals.com/subscribe to be notified of new podcasts and videos that are uploaded to this channel. 2:10 – Off-A-Cough2:30 – Sofa-King 3:15 – Extension Speaker Cabs6:55 – Speaker Cabs As Monitors 7:45 – Joe Bonamassa 11:40 – Bass Player Jokes13:50 – Max’s Shout-out16:00 – New Wampler Bass Pedal 16:50 – Favourite Guitarists25:10 – Breakin’Find us at: http://www.WamplerPedals.comhttp://www.Facebook.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Twitter.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Instagram.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Facebook.com/ChasingTonePodcasthttp://www.Instagram.com/ChasingTonePodcast
2015-05-0428 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and ToneChasing Tone 38 – Tips For Making Your Rig Sound BetterIn this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss things you can do to make your rig sound better, the Boutique Pick craze, and the Wampler Go Kart outing.http://www.wamplerpedals.com/podcast/ for podcast subscription, or go to http://www.wamplerpedals.com/subscribe to be notified of new podcasts and videos that are uploaded to this channel. 3:40 – Tips For Making Your Rig Sound Better7:00 – Divided By 1312:00 – Max’s Heckle 13:40 – Boutique Picks15:15 – Wampler Go Kart Adventure22:10 – Vistal CapsFind us at: http://www.WamplerPedals.comhttp://www.Facebook.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Twitter.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Instagram.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Facebook.com/ChasingTonePodcasthttp://www.Instagram...
2015-02-2324 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and ToneChasing Tone 25 – Preamps, FX Loops, and How We Name A PedalIn this episode Travis, Max, and Brian discuss Preamps, how to use an FX Loop, what goes into naming a pedal, and the meeting between Wampler and Bogner.http://www.wamplerpedals.com/podcast/ for podcast subscription, or go to http://www.wamplerpedals.com/subscribe to be notified of new podcasts and videos that are uploaded to this channel. 1:35 – Travis Eats Crow – Alnico Speakers3:45 – Wampler Meets Bogner 6:30 – Naming A Pedal11:00 – What Comes First, Dirt Or Delay12:30 – FX Loops And Preamps21:10 – Sallie Mae23:30 – Brian The Germaphobe 25:10 – Bright Switch and Fizziness 31:30 – Travis’ Dream AmpFind us at: http://www.WamplerPedals.comhttp://www.Facebook.com/WamplerPedalshttp://ww...
2014-12-0835 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and ToneChasing Tone 20 – The European Gear Market, and Active EQ Explained feat. Jason Wilding.In this episode Travis, Max, and Brian sit down with Jason, (Head of Wampler Pedals International and Wampler Social Media mogul) and discuss language differences, current market trends overseas, the Scandinavian metal movement, and other general nonsense.http://www.wamplerpedals.com/podcast/ for podcast subscription, or go to http://www.wamplerpedals.com/subscribe to be notified of new podcasts and videos that are uploaded to this channel. 2:15 – What’s trending in Europe8:00 – Metal Movement12:42 – On Stage Knob Tweaking22:30 – Active EQ ExplainedFind us at: http://www.WamplerPedals.comhttp://www.Facebook.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Twitter.com/WamplerPedalshttp://www.Instagram.com/WamplerPedalsSupport th
2014-11-0332 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and ToneChasing Tone Ep. 2 - Pedal Order and Effects Loops - Wampler PedalsThis week - Travis and Max of Wampler Pedals sit down Brian and talk about the order of your pedals that they recommend. They also talk about running them through effects loops as opposed to running them through the front of you amp.Support the show
2014-06-3033 minChasing Tone - Guitar Podcast About Gear, Effects, Amps and ToneChasing Tone Ep. 1 - Overdrive, Distortion, and Fuzz - Wampler PedalsThis week - Travis and Max of Wampler Pedals sit down with the man himself, Brian Wampler – President of Wampler Pedals, to discuss the differences between Distortion, Drive, and Fuzz pedals.Support the show
2014-06-2034 min