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Dive into a tech-infused musical journey with hosts Jonathan Boyd and Ryan Withrow on the "Future of Music" podcast, where, in the absence of a guest, they unpack three groundbreaking pieces of technology designed to revolutionize the world of guitar gear and learning. In this episode, explore the convergence of AI, AR, VR, and mixed reality as they introduce game-changing tools that promise to replace physical guitar gear and enhance the learning experience.

Join us as we delve into the realm of guitar loopers, tuners, and lessons that seamlessly integrate with cell phones and mixed reality headsets. From the intricacies of tuning a guitar to the immersive experience of learning and playing, discover how these innovations are reshaping the landscape of guitar education.

This episode serves as your guide to the future of guitar technology, offering insights into the transformative power of AI, AR, and mixed reality. Whether you're a seasoned guitarist or a beginner, this exploration of cutting-edge tools promises to redefine your musical journey.

Tune in to the "Future of Music" podcast for a captivating conversation that unravels the potential of technology in shaping the future of guitar gear and education. Jonathan and Ryan take you on a virtual tour of innovations that are poised to elevate your guitar-playing experience to new heights. Don't miss this episode as they decode the intricacies of the digital revolution in music.

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Queen of S-Mountain podcast presents GEAR TIME LIVE, a music gear gameshow where nothing is live and everyone wins except mansplaining dudebros. How much is Tom DeLonge (of Blink-182) charging for his signature Fender Strat? Are there amps that can kill you? Is there such thing as a perfect fuzz pedal? In this episode, Kel-O-Watt of Wattever Audio tries to defend their title as champion, Hilary B. Jones of MidRiff Podcast is out for blood, LG of Thelma and the Sleaze finds the best fuzz pedal so far, and Colleen Fazio of Fazio Electric shows off her Lap Steel Guitar.

Gear Time Live is sponsored by Reverb, an online music gear selling community for all musicians everywhere, and by EarthQuaker Devices, an elite effects pedal company nestled in the heart of Akron, Ohio aka America's Shirt Pocket. With promotional support by Ruinous Media.

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Ken Susi talks with Mark Heylmun of Suicide Silence about what he's been up to during these unprecedented times.

It goes without saying that we are in stressful and uncertain times. The world is closing in around us and for many that may mean diminishing incomes. Many artists, creators, and creative people are wondering where to go from here - how to proceed in a world that's changed.

In this special 300th episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast Brian shares some thoughts and insights that might help some people get through this and maybe come out on the other side just a bit better. 

We will get through this. 

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Blake 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 been a resurgence of the use of guitars, but you will not believe the source. Blake and Brian take a look at it.

Chasing Tone the movie?? Idiocracy is coming true before our eyes, and listener emails, It is all in this episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.

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Blake and Brian are back for an exciting episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.

Some of you may have seen Brian’s unwanted addition to an older amp of his. A mouse built a nest inside the chassis. A humorous conversation ensues that leads to a discussion about playing an Rat in front of an AC30. Mixed reviews and reactions. 

Blake had a phone conversation with Bill Finnegan of Klon Centaur fame. Mr. Finnegan has an interesting story about one of the best rigs he ever heard. The pedal involved may surprise you. (Oh and Bill will be joining Blake on the Tone Mob Podcast soon. Stay tuned)

And is that “Parts Caster” worth more to you that it might be to other? What a “Part Caster” is and the guys thoughts are in the conversation.

Blake is getting the band back together, old school gaming, and is the local original music scene dead?  It’s all in this edition of the Chasing Tone Podcast.

Blake and Brian are back for an exciting episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.

Brad Paisley recently hung out at Sweetwater and did an interview on their Youtube page where he talked about the origin of he and Brian’s working relationship. Brian gives a few more details on the story.

A question recently came up asking why pedal builders do not put noise gates in gain pedals. Brian has an explanation and how those gates would work.

And good ol’ Joe Bonamassa is at it again. He says you don’t need top end gear to sound good. Oh the irony. But is he right? You may be surprised at Brian and Blake's reactions.

To intro or not to intro, Is Brian looking for a new co-host? And there is a Nashville, Indiana?  It’s all in this edition of the Chasing Tone Podcas

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Blake and Brian are back for an exciting episode of the Chasing Tone Podcast.

Strings are pretty important. Stringjoy have a new approach to strings that gets the guys into a deeper conversation about strings and their personal preferences.

There has been a resurgence of old gear companies lately. The guys talk about the companies making a comeback and fall into remembering some of their old gear they wished they still had. And some they still do.

The gear community lost a giant recently with the passing of Jim Dunlop. The guys talk about his contributions to the guitar world and other “gear heroes” that have had a similar impact.

A Hawaiian Pizza pedal? New Kids on the Block, Brian’s mullet, and a Guitar Center story that is amusing and maybe a bit too familiar. It’s all in this edition of the Chasing Tone Podcast.

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NAMM is behind us but Brian and Blake share some of their amazing stories from an extraordinary show on this epic episode of Chasing Tone. (Oops, dropped my thesaurus)

Brian and Blake came home with new axes. Blake picked up an Equitz Rayburn guitar, and Brian got his hands on a Friedman Tele with a B bender. They talk about the new acquisitions. 

Pick ups can make a world of difference in the tone of a guitar. Brian put some new Vaughn Skow pick ups in his PRS. He talks about the difference they made

Most times Brian comes back from NAMM happy to avoid NAMMthrax (If he did) and in need of some Exederin(tm) and rest. But this NAMM re-energized Brian and his love of music. He talks about it.

Steve Vai in the Wampler booth, Paul Gilbert crashes a video Brian was involved in, and the convention center wants to cater your pizza party, just one problem. It’s all in this edition of the Chasing Tone Podcast.

NAMM 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. Blake has one and loves it. He explains what it does and why it is different from other “synth” pedals on the market.

Blake’s NAMM pizza party, Brian is working on his dad figure, and EarthQuaker’s Jaime has no beard? It’s all in this edition of the Chasing Tone Podcast.

**NOTE - Put a reminder on your phones, Brian will be doing an “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit on February 4th starting at 2pm. Bring your questions and join the conversation.

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Blake is back with Brian for another broadcast of the Chasing Tone podcast..

EQ Pedals. Can be very helpful tools, but what trips you up when using them? Brian talks about some of the issues some could be facing.

Distortion, fuzz, overdrive,,. or just plain dirt pedals. Have all the dirt tones been achieved? Or is there new frontiers in the digital pedal age? Brian and Blake have some thoughts.

Blake’s Turducken Incident, personality tests, and remodeling the studio. It’s all in this edition of the Chasing Tone Podcast.

PLEASE NOTE - There were technical issues while recording that left Brian's audio less than ideal. We will make it up to you on the next podcast. 

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241- What has digital technology done to music?

Travis stops by the barn for a chat with Brian in this latest epidition of the Chasing Tone podcast..

The guys ponder the future of guitar pedals. Has digital technology replaced the analog stompbox? It leads to an interesting discussion.

And Brian brings up last week’s discussion he had with Blake about the future of guitar and guitar music. Is there going to be a point where there is money in music again? Travis has some thoughts.

Fitting into small town USA, the use of EQ, Reverb, plate or spring?. It’s all in this edition of the Chasing Tone Podcast.

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Brian's good friend, cohort, and ex-wampler employee Travis Feaster stopped by and brought two fuzz face pedals... one of them being vintage, one being newer. Both using same transistors. In this special Tone Tips episode of the podcast we compare them side by side. 

What's your thoughts? Which one did YOU like more?

The turkey and stuffing are but leftovers and the pumpkin pie has been long gone. The relatives have hit the road and Brian and Blake can finally sit down and do another Chasing Tone podcast.

Brian has been doing some thinking, and he wonders, will there be another “guitar hero” to make guitar music relevant again? Blake chimes in on an interesting conversation.

Home electronics 101, Steel guitar, and no Dinosaur Junior this week. All in this edition of the Chasing Tone Podcast.

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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 difference a little human imperfection can make.

People of Wal-Mart, Red Dead Redemption, Doom music, and Buck Owens may have been an Alien. All in this week’s Chasing Tone Podcast.

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Ever wonder what is the best placement for your boost pedal in your signal chain? Before dirt? After? 

In this special “Tone Tips” episode of Chasing Tone, Brian uses several different boosts and lets you hear the differences in both options.

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Brian and Blake are here. You are here. Lets do another Chasing Tone Podcast.

Blake produced his first demo video for YouTube. How did he capture his audio? How did he deal with YouTube’s compression? What is a Demogorgan? All will be explained.

Do you think the “dream tone” you’re chasing is unrealistic? Someone said it is. Brian has some thoughts.

Tore is leaving TC? Using broken guitar strings? Blake needs a bender and Chinese food, all in this weeks Chasing Tone podcast.

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Brian and Blake are at it again with another Chasing Tone Podcast.

Blake has noticed that some of his fuzz pedals react differently to buffers in his rig. He asks Brian about it, and Brian has some insight. Check it out.

Everything has a shelf life. Every time you power it on is one more step to it’s end. So the question came up, does having constant power to your pedal board shorten the life of your gear? Brian talks about it. 

Brian looks forward to being our AI overlords pet, Blake almost lost his favorite guitar to a bad fall,  transistors, capacitors and jfets all in this weeks Chasing Tone podcast.

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It’s Brian. It’s Blake. It has got to be Chasing Tone. 

We all have that piece of gear that somehow slipped through our fingers. Brian and Blake look back at gear that they lost in some way and some that they have been able to get back.

There are some pieces of gear that many say they just cannot “bond” with. Relationship with your axe is important in chasing your tone. Brian and Blake talk about it. 

Brian had bad room mates, a 60 Cycle Hum surprise, and an award winning motion picture about a luthier? It’s all in this weeks Chasing Tone podcast.



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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”, and it’s the “singles generation?”  All in this weeks Chasing Tone podcast.

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