Dipped In Tone

Don't forget to like, subscribe and leave us a comment! Zach, Rhett and Addison dive into the Fender Lawsuit and chat about what it means for the future of that body shape in the EU. We also demolish a hot take about nice gear. Buckle up everyone! Check out our website & merch: https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com Produced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan Time Stamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:43 Zach’s glasses aren’t right 00:04:18 Rhett’s update 00:09:26 Zach’s update 00:14:50 Addison’s update 00:17:15 HOT TAKE 00:30:32 Thanks so much Patrons! 00:30:53 Send us your hot take - [email protected] 00:31:11 Main Topic - Fender’s Trademark Fight 00:32:23 The Facts 00:34:45 Comments on Thomann & Harley Benton 00:36:20 How will this affect higher end brands like Suhr? 00:37:20 Comparing to Gibson and maintaining ownership 00:42:39 Where do you draw the line? 00:45:31 Guitar companies are struggling 00:47:45 Innovation 00:50:51 Does the market really want innovation? 00:52:33 What the pedal market wants 00:53:17 Is this the death of the boutique industry? 00:57:21 The Power of the niche 00:57:09 Rig Dip!

Don't forget to like, subscribe and leave us a comment! Welcome to the March Rig Dip Marathon! Today we are looking at some incredible fan-submitted rigs and reacting to one of the most insane Reverb listings we've ever seen. Huge shoutout to Reverb.com for sponsoring this episode! It's the place to buy new and used gear! Check out https://www.reverb.com/dippedintone Check out our website & merch: https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com Produced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan 00:00 Intro 00:27 Zach’s going to Awesome Con 01:30 Certified Turbo Dorks 03:00 The Ghostbusters Community 06:13 Rhett’s New Toy 12:40 What’s after Turbo Nerd? 13:34 Addison’s Sam Club Convention 15:28 Thanks Patrons! 15:48 And a big thanks to Reverb for sponsoring today’s video 24:50 Rig Dipping Marathon 25:36 Rig 1 30:11 Rig 2 35:15 Rig 3 43:24 Rig 4 51:19 Rig 5 01:00:30 Rig 6 01:07:55 Become a Patron to have your rig dipped 01:08:25 Thanks again Reverb!

Don't forget to like, subscribe and leave us a comment! James Santiago is BACK! This time we're talking about how to properly use plugins and dive into just what makes the UA Paradise Guitar Studio so special. It's an amazing guitar plugin, let's talk about it! Huge thanks to Universal Audio for sponsoring this episode! Get your own copy of Paradise Guitar Studio Here: https://www.uaudio.com/products/paradise-guitar-studio GIVEAWAY! Thanks to UA, 1 lucky winner will get a one UAFX pedal of their choice. Enter below: https://kingsumo.com/g/3odqodm/universal-audio-x-dipped-in-tone-giveaway Check out our website & merch: https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com Produced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:58 Rhett’s driven 25k miles in his new car 03:08 He has an oscillating saw 03:20 Zach is redoing his kitchen 04:44 Confessions of picky husbands 06:42 Addison is hunting for a 335? 09:15 Is Gibson building their best guitars? 12:08 Zach, you got a problem with locking tuners? 14:59 Thanks Patrons! 15:45 Thanks to today’s Sponsor, Universal Audio 16:36 James Santiago ladies and gentlemen 17:43 How do we properly gain stage for guitar plugins? 25:05 Paradise Guitar Studio 35:50 Using Pedals with plugins 43:28 UA goes to the ends of the earth for good tones! 45:55 What is a bright cap? 53:40 Two sides of the same coin: how you hear the guitar 01:03:06 How many features are too many features? 01:16:08 Thanks again UA! 01:16:45 Shills Some of our favorite gear from 2025 (Affiliate Links): Universal Audio Enigmatic - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/o42Mve Universal Audio Volt 876 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeko9M

Don't forget to like, subscribe and leave us a comment! In this episode the guys talk about Rhett's tour. We catch up and discuss the gear and the journey of Rhett playing with The Midnight for upcoming shows. Huge shoutout to Reverb.com for sponsoring this episode! It's the place to buy new and used gear! Check out https://www.reverb.com/dippedintone Check out our website & merch: https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com Produced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan TIME STAMPS 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:18 The gang’s back! 00:01:44 Life Updates 00:13:26 Today’s Sponsor - reverb.com 00:14:!5 Reverb Listing Dip 00:24:00 Main Topic 00:57:46 Thanks so much Patrons 00:58:22 Rig Dip 01:08:13 Email us! 01:08:23 Thanks again Reverb! 01:09:17 Zach’s Shill 01:10:52 Rhett’s Shill Some of our favorite gear from 2025 (Affiliate Links): Universal Audio Enigmatic - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/o42Mve Fender Triple Caster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzRMvq Suhr Classic S Antique - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEomG Benson Delay - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeEb4b Boss Roland DM-101 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/K0Nj5A TC 2290 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1oz26 Universal Audio Volt 876 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeko9M Boss Katana 50 Gen3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEom5 Shure 545 (new production) - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ravMyj Echo Fix EFX3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/APzZMK Helix Stadium - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LKVnJa

Don't forget to like, subscribe and leave us a comment! Rhett was on the road when Zach and Addison dove into NAMM 2026 and Wood Wire Volts. Lots to talk about! Check out our website & merch: https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com Produced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:41 The Nashville ice storm 02:41 Hard drive failure 07:33 Hot Take! 15:34 Thanks Patrons! 15:58 Main Topic 50:00 Final Thoughts 56:15 Shills Some of our favorite gear from 2025 (Affiliate Links): Universal Audio Enigmatic - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/o42Mve Fender Triple Caster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzRMvq Suhr Classic S Antique - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEomG Benson Delay - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeEb4b Boss Roland DM-101 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/K0Nj5A TC 2290 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1oz26 Universal Audio Volt 876 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeko9M Boss Katana 50 Gen3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEom5 Shure 545 (new production) - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ravMyj Echo Fix EFX3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/APzZMK Helix Stadium - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LKVnJa

Don't forget to like, subscribe and leave us a comment! Check out our website & merch: https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com Produced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:30 What’s New 09:02 The Winner of the UA Volt Giveaway! 10:13 Hot Take 17:15 The most underrated guitar sound ever 18:13 What’s 2026 looks like for the Dipped fellas? 56:50 Rig Dip! 01:08:00 Shills Some of our favorite gear from 2025 (Affiliate Links): Universal Audio Enigmatic - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/o42Mve Fender Triple Caster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzRMvq Suhr Classic S Antique - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEomG Benson Delay - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeEb4b Boss Roland DM-101 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/K0Nj5A TC 2290 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1oz26 Universal Audio Volt 876 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeko9M Boss Katana 50 Gen3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEom5 Shure 545 (new production) - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ravMyj Echo Fix EFX3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/APzZMK Helix Stadium - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LKVnJa

On today's episode, we're joined by Reverb.com's Cyril Nigg for our annual gear market trends breakdown. Thanks to Reverb for sponsoring today's episode! Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more content like this. Guitar.com article: https://guitar.com/features/opinion-analysis/scalpers-are-ruining-the-fun-for-real-guitarists/ Check out our website & merch: https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com Produced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro 01:21 HUGE thanks to today’s Sponsor - reverb.com 02:45 Life updates 05:49 Hot Take 13:44 Cyril’s role at Reverb 14:55 Main Topic 18:45 Best selling pedals of 2025 24:09 Best selling pedals: New Releases 30:48 Best selling brands 33:32 Best selling modulation pedals 35:38 Guitars! 38:58 Best selling new release (guitars) 41:33 Scalpers gonna scalp 48:45 The most popular guitar models of 2025 54:22 Best selling amps + modelers 58:24 Are modelers or amps selling better on Reverb? 01:06:22 Most watched gear on reverb.com 01:10:48 This year’s takeaways 01:12:28 Reverb Price Index - Guitars 01:16:16 Guitar Price Index broken down by brands 01:18:23 The state of the pedal market 01:20:55 Pedal Price Index by category 01:24:32 Rig Dip

Don't forget to like, subscribe and leave us a comment! Will AI take over the music industry? Will EHX harness the power of the magnetosphere? Will Rhett ever get a haircut? Will Fender take over the guitar universe? All this and more on today's episode. Thanks so much to the sponsor of today's episode, Sweetwater! Make sure to check out all the gear we use here and more: https://www.sweetwater.com/shop/dipped-in-tone/ GIVEAWAY (last chance to enter!) Enter for your chance to win a UA Volt 876 Interface: https://kingsumo.com/g/mn588vm/universal-audio-x-dipped-in-tone-volt-v876-giveaway Check out our website & merch: https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com Produced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:22 What’s new Zach? 01:19 Did Addison die? 01:28 Rhett needs a haircut 03:36 Rhett also got a new puppy 05:41 Inception 09:21 Thanks so much Sweetwater! 11:07 Shoutout Patrons! 11:53 Hot Take 24:27 Tom Morello Partscaster 32:00 Fender is killing right now! 33:16 EHX by JHS - The Big Muff 2 36:55 Pre-Order Josh & Daniel’s new book! 38:20 Harnessing power from the earth 41:55 Buckle up for some AI talk 59:29 “Hip Hop isn’t real music” 1:00:17 Rig Dip 1:08:25 Thanks again Sweetwater! Some of our favorite gear from 2025 (Affiliate Links): Universal Audio Enigmatic - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/o42Mve Fender Triple Caster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzRMvq Suhr Classic S Antique - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEomG Benson Delay - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeEb4b Boss Roland DM-101 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/K0Nj5A TC 2290 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1oz26 Universal Audio Volt 876 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeko9M Boss Katana 50 Gen3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEom5 Shure 545 (new production) - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ravMyj Echo Fix EFX3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/APzZMK Helix Stadium - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LKVnJa

Don't forget to like, subscribe and leave us a comment! Who doesn't love an entire episode dedicated to some of the best and brightest gear that we've acquired this year? Don't forget to watch all the way to the end to see the winner of our first annual "Shoyles Award" for this year's favorite release - awarded by our Patrons. Big ole thanks to the sponsor of today's episode, Sweetwater! Make sure to check out all the gear we use here and more: https://www.sweetwater.com/shop/dipped-in-tone/ GIVEAWAY (and only two weeks left to enter!) Enter for your chance to win a UA Volt 876 Interface: https://kingsumo.com/g/mn588vm/universal-audio-x-dipped-in-tone-volt-v876-giveaway Check out our website & merch: https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com Produced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:20 This is Rhett’s favorite episode to do 01:14 Addison’s life update 01:54 A quick story about Gregory Koch 02:55 Nashville doesn’t have very good BBQ 04:34 Zach’s life update 05:45 Rhett’s life update 07:58 Thank you Sweetwater (today’s sponsor) 09:43 Thanks to all our Patrons! 09:58 Hot Take! 17:39 Gear Of The Year 19:08 Amp Category 24:50 Digital Amp Category 29:20 Instrument Category 37:45 Pedal Category 45:12 Budget Friendly 53:11 Wildcard 1:01:19 Our Picks for Best Release of 2025 1:07:15 And the winner is…. 1:08:22 Thanks again Sweetwater! Affiliate Links: Fender Panoverb - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1oz56 Universal Audio Enigmatic - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/o42Mve Yamaha THR30 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/Wyj5zO Fender Triple Caster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzRMvq Suhr Classic S Antique - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEomG Benson Delay - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeEb4b Boss Roland DM-101 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/K0Nj5A TC 2290 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1oz26 Universal Audio Volt 876 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeko9M Boss Katana 50 Gen3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEom5 Shure 545 (new production) - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ravMyj Echo Fix EFX3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/APzZMK Helix Stadium - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LKVnJa

Don't forget to like, subscribe and leave us a comment! There aren't enough days in the week to cover all the newest gear, but in today's episode, we hit a handful of the most interesting new releases from the last couple of weeks. Leave a comment below and tell us about your favorite new gear from November. Big ole thanks to the sponsor of today's episode, Sweetwater! Make sure to check out all the gear we use here and more: https://www.sweetwater.com/shop/dipped-in-tone/ GIVEAWAY! Enter for your chance to win a UA Volt 876 Interface: https://kingsumo.com/g/mn588vm/universal-audio-x-dipped-in-tone-volt-v876-giveaway Check out our website & merch: https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/ TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:33 Life long skillz 02:26 A real bush league move 04:23 Kids, don’t fight 04:44 Rhett’s update 07:33 Zach’s update 09:06 Addison’s update 10:18 Bread knife talk 11:48 THANKS SWEETWATER!! 12:31 Hot take 21:45 The latest Fractal Release 35:23 JHS Kilt 10th Anniversary 42:37 JHS & Third Man Troika 47:40 Gibson Dave Grohl Signature 01:02:15 Rig Dip 01:13:08 Shills 01:18:46 Thanks again, Sweetwater! Affiliate Links: JHS Kilt 10: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/o4EnzW Volt 876 Affiliate Link: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeko9M

Don't forget to like, subscribe and leave us a comment! On this episode of Dipped In Tone, the fellas catch up with James Santiago about his approach to capturing great guitar tone at home. Spoiler: it doesn't take very much to get great sounds these days! One thing we know for sure, it's a great time to be alive and play guitar. HUGE thanks to the sponsor of today's episode, Universal Audio! Enter for your chance to win a UA Volt 876 Interface: https://kingsumo.com/g/mn588vm/universal-audio-x-dipped-in-tone-volt-v876-giveaway Volt 876 Affiliate Link: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeko9M Check out our website & merch: https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/ TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:46 Zach’s update 02:00 Addison’s Update 05:38 Rhett’s Update 07:42 Thanks to today’s sponsor - Universal Audio! 07:51 UA has a new interface - the Volt 876 10:04 GIVEAWAY!! 10:21 James Santiago ladies and gentlemen 11:18 James’ cool other studio spot 15:25 Main Topic 25:00 James’ Preferred way of recoding guitars at home 32:35 Starting from square one 40:27 Other key parts to getting good guitar tone 43:20 You don’t have to spend a lot of money to get good sounds 48:33 The actual microphones used in the Ox Box 58:50 You don’t have to be a millionaire to record good music! 1:00:40 James’ first converters 01:05:10 The barrier to entry is low! 01:07:00 James tells a cool studio story 01:09:55 The magic in tape, embrace imperfection 01:11:38 Today’s challenge with recording at home 01:16:34 Rig Dip 01:28:46 UA has added MIDI to their pedals! 01:33:35 CONGRATS to UAFX giveaway winner! 01:34:35 Luna 2.0 is out with lots of awesome updates 01:35:03 Don’t forget to enter the giveaway 01:36:13 Shills Affiliate Links: Universal Audio Enigmatic: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzdyxj Universal Audio Knuckles: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/radXDy Universal Audio Anti: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/7agMOd Universal Audio Ruby: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xLdZ5R Universal Audio Dream: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LKk2mo Universal Audio Woodrow: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/55JnZ3 Universal Audio Lion: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xLdZ5d

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! On this episode of Dipped in Tone, the guys talk about Rhett joining The Midnight and his decision to use the new Line 6 Helix Stadium (which launches today) https://www.sweetwater.com/shop/dipped-in-tone/ Check all the gear we use here and more! Check out our new site & merch https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 1:00 - Zach got a new phone 2:30 - Addison is acoustic shopping 4:37 - Rhett is joining The Midnight! 6:45 - Thank you Sweetwater (today’s sponsor) 9:43 - Hot Take (thanks John Mayer) 20:37 - The Helix Stadium! 23:56 - Comparing the old to the new 26:56 - Better UI than the Quad Cortex? 29:30 - A few drawbacks of the unit 35:02 - Dynamic Ambience 37:17 - Rhett finding his sound with The Midnight 39:52 - The future of guitar modeling 43:15 - Is Line 6 more than just high gain? 44:52 - Rhett’s live rig for The Midnight 47:52 - Rig Dip 57:07 - Zach’s Shill 1:00:00 - Rhett’s Shill 1:01:10 - Thanks again Sweetwater! OUR FAVORITE GEAR (Sweetwater Affiliate Links): D’Addario Strings: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/raroKj Universal Audio SD-1: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/55EPNb Universal Audio Apollo x8p: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1XPW1 Shure SM7B: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyGzNb Strymon Flint: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/9LDaYE Line 6 HX One: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/55EPN1 Ibanez TS9: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/aOVQXY

Like, comment, and subscribe! On this episode of Dipped In Tone, Rhett, Zach and Addison touch on some gear new and answer listener questions! Check out our new site & merch: https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/ 00:00 - Intro 00:45 - We have merch! 1:44 - Zach’s life update 3:37 - The problem with today’s movies 4:36 - Addison’s life update 7:18 - Rhett’s life update 13:06 - New segment! GEAR NEWS 14:08 - Is Fender innovating anymore? 16:20 - We’re pro bag 26:10 - Is Strymon struggling to stay relevant? 35:50 - Hot Take 42:58 - Q&A’s! 1:06:15 - Rig Dip 1:15:25 - Zach’s Shill 1:17:18 - Rhett’s Shill #dippedintone #guitarpodcast #podcast

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! On this episode of Dipped in Tone, Rhett, Zach and Addison chat with James Santiago of UA about all creating pedals that capture the nuance of classic amps. We also dive into the secrets of circuits, tone of picks and more! Huge Thanks to sponsor of this episode, Universal Audio. UAD Showtime ’64 (FREE for the month of October): https://www.uaudio.com/products/showtime-64-tube-amp? srsltid=AfmBOooE8PGtJDv93PPu1qs52Pan63QqGMU2vLdBuh3BZkUC7KKOs0Im Enter below for your chance to win any UA Amp Simulator Pedal (Winner will be announced in November): https://kingsumo.com/g/m7ggklm Check out our new site & merch https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/ Timestamps 00:28 - High Voltage is 1 year old! 00:44 - Rhett thought High Voltage was a bad idea 00:55 - He was wrong 01:22 - Zach is exercising again 03:14 - Addison is tired, but promises he hasn’t been crying 03:41 - He listens to books, a lot 04:21 - The Shull family’s last road trip of 2025 05:17 - Gen Z brain rot shorts, brought to you by Will 05:59 - HOT TAKE 12:18 - Submit your HOT TAKE - [email protected] 12:24 - Today’s Sponsor - Universal Audio! 12:32 - FREE STUFF - The Showtime ‘64 14:22 - Our Conversation with James Santiago 23:41 - What James has been up to 28:52 - Main Topic (UA Amp Pedals) 34:55 - James’ crazy tone-chasing behavior 37:40 - You have to do the homework 40:26 - “Amp in the room” vs “amp on the record” 51:38 - The tonal difference between two different picks 55:32 - James is truly a musical anthropologist 57:24 - There are no bad tones 1:00:30 - How UA decides on features 1:02:12 - Another shout out to the Showtime ’64 1:05:40 - Guitar should be fun 1:12:36 - A common thread among the greats 1:19:30 - Zach’s Shill 1:21:13 - Rhett’s Shill 1:24:53 - Thank you Universal Audio! 1:24:58 - Download the Showtime ’64 for FREE 1:25:13 - Thank you James! 1:25:27 - Check out our merch - www.dippedintone.com AFFILIATE LINKS Universal Audio Enigmatic: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzdyxj Universal Audio Knuckles: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/radXDy Universal Audio Anti: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/7agMOd Universal Audio Ruby: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xLdZ5R Universal Audio Dream: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LKk2mo Universal Audio Woodrow: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/55JnZ3 Universal Audio Lion: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/xLdZ5d Kirk Wah: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/JKP227 Strandberg Boden NX6 Standard: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/6yZEdb

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! On this episode of Dipped in Tone, Rhett and Zach dip each others rigs! We break down Zach's Hetfield Circa 1986 obsession, Rhett's wild pedalboard and more. What do you rate our rigs? Huge Thanks to sponsor of this episode, Sweetwater. https://www.sweetwater.com/shop/dipped-in-tone/ Check all the gear we use here and more! Check out our new site & merch https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:53 - Addison’s Life Update 2:41 - Rhett’s Life Update 5:46 - Zach’s Life Update 7:12 - We have merch! 8:18 - Big ole thanks to our Patrons 8:40 - Big ole thanks to today’s sponsor - Sweetwater! 11:15 - HOT TAKE 18:23 - Main Topic 1:00:20 - Rig Dip 1:07:55 - Thanks again Sweetwater! 1:08:12 - Shills OUR FAVORITE GEAR (Sweetwater Affiliate Links): D’Addario Strings: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/raroKj Universal Audio SD-1: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/55EPNb Universal Audio Apollo x8p: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1XPW1 Shure SM7B: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyGzNb Strymon Flint: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/9LDaYE Line 6 HX One: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/55EPN1 Ibanez TS9: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/aOVQXY

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! On this episode of Dipped in Tone, the guys dive into the Boss Plugout and what products like this mean for the future of guitar effects. Huge Thanks to sponsor of this episode, Sweetwater. https://www.sweetwater.com/shop/dipped-in-tone/ Check all the gear we use here and more! Check out our new site & merch https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/ Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:22 - Buy our merch! 01:25 - Gross 03:33 - Nerdy Hobby Updates 12:00 - Thank you Sweetwater! 13:29 - Hot Take 18:55 - Main Topic 55:05 - Rig Dip 1:11:49 - Shills 1:15:41 - Sweetwater has the best prices OUR FAVORITE GEAR (Sweetwater Affiliate Links): D’Addario Strings: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/raroKj Universal Audio SD-1: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/55EPNb Universal Audio Apollo x8p: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1XPW1 Shure SM7B: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyGzNb Strymon Flint: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/9LDaYE Line 6 HX One: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/55EPN1 Ibanez TS9: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/aOVQXY

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! On this episode of Dipped in Tone, the guys discuss the new 424 pedal from JHS and the related Tascam madness. How the guys feel about this new wave of non-guitar amp related guitar sounds. Buckle up! Check out our new site & merch https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/ 2:22 - Rhett is losing sleep over plastic 4:15 - Zach’s next Proton Pack 5:28 - We have timestamps now 7:52 - Thank you Patrons! 8:38 - Hot Take 15:00 - Main Topic: 424 Madness 32:00 - The next JHS pedal (top secret) 50:40 - The night Rhett met Gearmandude 55:13 - Rig Dip 1:05:50 - Shills

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! Huge Thanks to sponsor of this episode, Sweetwater. https://www.sweetwater.com/shop/dipped-in-tone/ Check all the gear we use here and more! On this episode of Dipped in Tone, the guys discuss the ever shifting vintage guitar landscape. Check out our new site & merch https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/ TIME STAMPS 00:13 - Welcome! 00:59 - New Merch! 1:31 - The best JHS Pedal ever 3:04 - Thank you Sweetwater! 4:47 - Rhett’s Orb Rant 5:55 - 3D Printing 10:19 - HOT TAKE! 15:36 - AI Tangent 17:00 - Main Topic 48:55 - Rig Dip 1:04:19 - Shills 1:10:38 - Thanks again Sweetwater!

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! Huge Thanks to sponsor of this episode, Sweetwater. https://www.sweetwater.com/shop/dipped-in-tone/ Check all the gear we use here and more! On this episode of Dipped in Tone, Rhett, Zach and Addison discuss how hype in the gear world has changed in the past few years. Both Rhett and Zach share their industry insight into how companies are marketing has changed in the guitar community. Check out our new site & merch https://www.dippedintone.com Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! Huge Thanks to sponsor of this episode, Sweetwater. https://www.sweetwater.com/shop/dipped-in-tone/ Check all the gear we use here and more! The Dipped boys are back at it, this time discussing the best alternatives to the classics. We dive into the best (in our opinion) high end and more affordable alternatives. Check out our new site & merch https://www.dippedintone.com/ Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! Rhett, Zach and Addison discuss the Hate that exists for the big guitar brands and wether or not most boutique guitar brands are worth the price and hype. Check out our new site & merch https://www.dippedintone.com/ Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/ Chapter Markers: 00:00 – Intro 00:22 – Stillwater Adventures and Bike Racing 03:02 – Zach’s New Dog: Meet Pippin 05:56 – Dipped in Tone Merch Launch 09:31 – Top Jacks Suck? A Hot Take 13:01 – Pedalboard Layout Opinions 17:00 – Cable and Plug Preferences 20:47 – Can Big Guitar Brands Ever Be Good Again? 25:25 – Quality Control in Big Box Stores 29:17 – Boutique vs. Big Brands: What's Worth It? 34:00 – Boutique Builders and Business Realities 41:50 – Factory Tours and the Magic of Mass Production 46:04 – Are Modern Guitars Better Than Vintage? 50:07 – PRS, Yamaha, Gretsch: Who’s Doing It Best? 54:55 – Small Builders Crushing It (Frank Brothers, Collings) 57:30 – Listener Rig Rundown: Harrison T. Bow 01:00:08 – Rhett’s Premier Guitar Controversy 01:01:00 – Final Thoughts

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! The Dipped boys have a Rig Dipping Marathon! Being part of our Patreon community lets you submit a rig for dipping. Dipping a Rig is where the guys break down a players setup and critique it. It's all in good fun! Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/

This time on dipped the guys dive into the sale of Reverb.com and the future of Brick & Mortar guitar stores. What will it take for guitar stores to survive moving forward? Leave us your comment and let us know what you think. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! Rhett and Zach dive into all things fuzz! Let's discuss the different types of circuits; Fuzz Face, Tonebender, BMP, and more. Advice on using fuzz with your setup or learning how to play a fuzz pedal. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! Rhett, Zach, and Addison answer Guitar Hot Takes from our Patreon community! We talk about why Boss pedals are the best, Gibson guitars being overrated, and more. Join in on the fun over at the Dipped in Tone Patreon page. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! Rhett and Zach sit down with Fender Master Builder Paul Waller. We talk about what it takes to capture the mojo in vintage instruments. The guys dive into how Paul and fellow craftsmen create in the Fender Custom Shop. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! BUCKLE UP! Zach and Rhett dive into how we see the new tariffs impacting the guitar space. It's not fun, but it's a convo worth having. Especially from a builders perspective. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! Rhett schools Zach on some Modern Classics in the pedal world. The Dipped boys talk about some of their favorite "Modern" pedals. Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! Rhett and Zach have Corey Congilio on the show! We talk about Corey's new music and making your guitar career work in the modern world. Huge thanks to Reverb for sponsoring this episode! Submit your Reverb Listings and shop for the gear we talk about in this episode here https://reverb.com/dippedintone Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/

Rhett and Zach are recovered from NAMM 2025 and on this episode we find a wacky vintage guitar on reverb, talk about the Wood Wire Volts Event Mythos did, What NAMM was like and were we think the show should go in the future. Huge thanks to Reverb for sponsoring this episode! Submit your Reverb Listings and shop for the gear we talk about in this episode here https://reverb.com/dippedintone Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/

Rhett and Zach find a cool piece of Fender accessory history, dip a really fun rig and discuss the madness that is buying more gear than you actually need. How many guitars does one player ACTUALLY need? A topic for the ages? We think so. Huge thanks to Reverb for sponsoring this episode! Submit your Reverb Listings and shop for the gear we talk about in this episode here https://reverb.com/dippedintone Support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! Zach and Rhett dive into the ins and outs of modding your guitar. We look at set of original PAF pickups on Reverb and discuss the price and mystique of PAFs. We touch on the comment backlash from one of Rhett's videos and dive into why you should mod your guitars. For the rig, we dove into some of collection of Jeff Beck which is soon going up for auction. Submit your Reverb Listings and shop for the gear we talk about in this episode here https://reverb.com/dippedintone Support us on Patreon for access to our discord server and other perks! https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment! Zach and Rhett dive into their gear of the year for 2024! As always there are disagreements and discussion galore. Come hang with us while we hit some of the highlights and let us know what gear you got this year that would make your top five list! Submit your Reverb Listings and shop for the gear we talk about in this episode here https://reverb.com/dippedintone Support us on Patreon for access to our discord server and other perks! https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/

Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment Rhett and Zach dive into the top selling gear of 2024 on Reverb.com with special guest Cyril Nigg of Reverb. Cyril helps us take a look behind the curtain so to speak of what gear sold and we get some details on top sellers that didn't get posted to the site. Buckle up, things get wild on this one. Special thanks to Reverb for sponsoring this episode of Dipped in Tone! We have our very own landing page on the site which will allow you to submit your listings for us to talk about on the show Check out our page here https://reverb.com/dippedintone Support us on Patreon for access to our discord server and other perks! https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/

Rhett and Zach cat about some of the must have gear for musicians during the holidays. We discuss the ODR-S pedal on our Reverb segment and dip a killer little rig. Support us on Patreon for access to our discord server and other perks! https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan/

Rhett and Zach are back in the same room for a special episode of Dipped in Tone recorded at High Voltage Guitars! We talk about a wacky guitar on reverb, our guitar hero obsessions and the ethics clones and cloning. Support us on Patreon for access to our discord server and other perks! https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison!

Rhett and Zach are back! We discuss the state of the podcast, High Voltage Guitars, why Zach hates Jack White's amps aesthetic, and more! Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment Support us on Patreon for access to our discord server and other perks! https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.com/ Edited by Addison!

Huge shocker incoming: Zach Broyles made a Tube Screamer. The Mythos Envy Pro Overdrive is Zach’s take on the green apple of his eye, with some special tweaks including increased output, more drive sounds, and a low-end boost option. Does this mean he can clear out his collection of TS-9s? Of course not. This time on Dipped in Tone, Rhett and Zach welcome Tyler Bryant, the Texas-bred and Nashville-based rocker who has made waves with his band the Shakedown, who Rhett credits as one of his favorite groups. Bryant, it turns out, is a TS-head himself, having learned to love the pedal thanks to its being found everywhere in Texas guitar circles. Bryant shares how he scraped together a band after dropping out of high school and moving to Nashville, including the rigors of 15-hour drives for 30-minute sets in a trusty Ford Expedition. He’s lived the dream (or nightmare, depending on the day) and has the wisdom to show it. Throughout the chat, the gang covers modeling amps and why modern rock bands still need amps on stage; the ins and outs of recording-gear rabbit holes and getting great sounds; and the differences between American and European audiences. Tune in to hear it all. Get 10% off your order at http://stewmac.com/dippedintone Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment Sign up on our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iaCee5 Support us on Patreon for access to our discord server and other perks! https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com Premier Guitar https://www.premierguitar.com/

In the annals of Gibson Les Paul players, Charlie Starr is an under-the-radar aficionado. Starr’s stable over the course of his career with southern-rock group Blackberry Smoke has been stocked with some of the sharpest old-school LPs on earth, and he’s got a particular predilection for Juniors. But what sets one Paul apart from another? Starr, Rhett, and Zach go down every rabbithole in their hunt to nail down what makes a particular Gibson great, including misconceptions around P-90s and their relationship to PAFs, Juniors versus Standards, and whether wood and total construction have a big impact on tone. Some players argue that the sound is all in the pickups; tune in to learn why the trio thinks that theory is bunk, right down to the last, least consequential cap. Plus, find out when Starr thinks Gibson perfected the Les Paul’s neck shape and bridge positioning, how top-wrapping impacts your sound, and a foolproof way to I.D. a legit, vintage PAF. (If it’s original, it’s gonna stink.) Get 10% off your order at http://stewmac.com/dippedintone Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment Sign up on our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iaCee5 Support us on Patreon for access to our discord server and other perks! https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com Premier Guitar https://www.premierguitar.com/

This outing of Dipped In Tone kicks off with an exciting update from Zach Broyles’ camp: He’s opening a brick-and-mortar guitar shop in Nashville, called High Voltage Guitars. Opening on October 8, the store will carry gear from Two-Rock, Divided By 13, Dr. Z, Castedosa, Fano, Novo, and of course Mythos Pedals. Zach hints that there might be some handwired JHS pedals from Josh Scott himself, too, and Rhett reveals that he plans to consign some of his guitars at the shop. The business side of Zach’s new venture brings them to a key piece of today’s episode: Rhett and Zach aren’t running charities. They do what they do to make money; guitars, gear, podcasting, and content creation are their literal jobs. And they’re not as glamorous and breezy as most armchair commentators might guess. Want to do what Rhett and Zach do? Welcome to the club. The guitar-influencer field is what one might call “oversaturated” at the moment, and it’s difficult to break out—but not impossible. As our hosts explain, it requires putting in 60-hour work weeks, a diverse skillset, a knack for catching people’s attention, and a certain level of genuineness. Rhett knows this path well, and he has hard-earned advice for staying true to oneself while building a following in the gear world. Tune in to learn why Rhett thinks Fretboard Summit, a three-day guitar festival organized by Fretboard Journal, blows NAMM out of the water and builds legitimate connections between guitarists, and catch the duo dipping a Dick Dale-inspired, all-Fender rig. Get 10% off your order at http://stewmac.com/dippedintone Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment Sign up on our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iaCee5 Support us on Patreon for access to our discord server and other perks! https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com Premier Guitar https://www.premierguitar.com/

Dipped In Tone has touched on the Great Amplification Wars before, but this episode is dedicated to the conflict, and to one nagging question: Do tube amps still matter? Rhett and Zach have plenty of experience with modelers and profilers, from DI floor units to head-and-cab rigs to combos. They both readily admit that they sound killer in many contexts, and their convenience and dependability are hard to argue. So why do they think vintage valve amps still come out on top? To answer that question, our hosts look at a range of factors, including dynamics, reactivity, and sonic fidelity. But the most important pieces are the physical feel and atmosphere that a cranked tube amp produces—it’s a nearly indescribable experience for Rhett, but watching him try is pretty entertaining. And while modelers can streamline inefficiencies, they can also create new ones, as Rhett learned during a busy day of gigging in Nashville with a pedalboard amp. Even so, why should young players raised on digital amplification and the ease of direct-to-laptop home recording care about tube amps? Rhett and Zach make an impassioned, considered case for their favorite and most flexible tube boom boxes, modeling be damned. And stick around for news about a brand-new Mythos pedal. Get 10% off your order at http://stewmac.com/dippedintone Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment Sign up on our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iaCee5 Support us on Patreon for access to our discord server and other perks! https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com Premier Guitar https://www.premierguitar.com/

Rhett and Zach are joined on this Dipped In Tone by country and bluegrass aficionado Andy Wood. Wood grew up in Knoxville with Appalachian bluegrass musics shaping his view of the world, and even though he’s celebrated for his guitar playing, he reveals that he didn’t pick up an electric until he was 17. Mandolin was his home turf, where lightning-quick alternate picking was the norm rather than a shredding strategy—there’s no “nuclear arms race of chops” in bluegrass, Wood reveals. The real key to playing fast? Simply learning songs. Because of the different approaches, Wood shares how to spot an electric guitar player who started on bluegrass. Wondering where to start with American roots music? Wood has you covered there, too. When he finally got around to guitar, Wood studied the playing of Nashville session weapons like Brent Mason alongside players like John Petrucci. Now, Wood throws an annual four-day retreat for guitar players called the Woodshed Guitar Experience, where you can learn from some of music’s greatest modern players. Plus, learn about how Andy catches great electric tones in the studio, and stayed tuned for his new solo record, Charisma, which dropped on August 9. Check out Andy's new album: https://www.andywoodmusic.com/ Get 10% off your order at http://stewmac.com/dippedintone Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment Sign up on our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iaCee5 Support us on Patreon for access to our discord server and other perks! https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com Premier Guitar https://www.premierguitar.com/

This time on Dipped In Tone, Rhett and Zach chat with Los Angeles-based trio troubadour Molly Miller, known for her work with her own Moller Miller Trio and pop star Jason Mraz. Miller’s virtuosic playing, chameleon-like genre flexibility, and uncommonly deep knowledge of the guitar and music theory—courtesy of her nine years spent at USC attaining her doctorate—have made her a sought-after of jack of all trades in the guitar community. As you might guess from the name of her band, Miller’s home turf is trio playing, and her latest record, The Ballad of Hotspur, is a tumbleweed Western rendition of the power and imagination of the sparse band configuration. Miller explains how she configures her guitar tones with her arrangements, why recording live off the floor works best for her threesome, and how to write instrumentals that don’t drag. Unlike many musicians who like to live on a dangerously flexible schedule, Miller loves structure, usually rising early to fit a regimented schedule. But do things like routine and an academic’s knowledge of theory take some of the magic out of music? Miller has good insight for how to strike a balance between intuition and musical book-smarts. Later in the episode, stay tuned to learn how the algorithm might be changing how we learn guitar, and the eternal importance of jamming with strangers. Go check out Molly's website: https://www.mollymillermusic.com/ Get 10% off your order at http://stewmac.com/dippedintone Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment Sign up on our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iaCee5 Support us on Patreon for access to our discord server and other perks! https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com Premier Guitar https://www.premierguitar.com/

First off, let’s be thankful for this episode of Dipped In Tone. Rhett survived a close brush with a tornado while on the road in Arkansas, and returns to the pod to analyze all things signature guitars with Zach, who continues his dogged campaign to own a ridiculous number of Tube Screamers. (They didn’t plan their near-matching shirts.) The conversation-starter is the new Jason Isbell “Red Eye,” a $21,999 collector’s version of the 1959 Gibson Les Paul that famously belonged to Ed King of Lynyrd Skynyrd. When King passed away in 2018, the story goes that Isbell wanted the guitar, but couldn’t afford it. Zach and Rhett explain how he accrued the capital to snag the axe, and the details behind the new artist edition. But who gets signature guitars, anyway? Some iconic players, like John Frusciante—so easily identified with his Strats—still don’t have their own model. Is he being snubbed, or choosing to keep his name off a mass-produced guitar? Maybe some guitarists feel signatures are too corporate—which could also explain why Jack White has, so far, not lent his name to a model. (Though pedals are a different story.) And what about massively popular YouTube guitar stars and influencers—have they earned the right to be in the running for a signature 6-string? Later, Zach and Rhett dig into the economics of siggys—how much do their namesakes actually earn from the sale of their personal brand?—and debate Slash’s bombshell move from Marshall to Magnatone. Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment Sign up on our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iaCee5 Support us on Patreon for access to our discord server and other perks! https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com Premier Guitar https://www.premierguitar.com/

Rhett and Zach are back with special guest Bridget Kearney, who plays upright bass in the experimental Brooklyn-based indie-folk-soul band Lake Street Dive. The band, formed 20 years ago in Boston, was looking for ways to keep their songwriting fresh when their mutual love of Dungeons and Dragons presented a unique challenge: Could they write a song using a D20 die, with different elements of the tune assigned to the sides? You have to hear Kearney explain it to believe it. The exercise was a helpful kickstart: “My creative self is lazy, and so I need to sort of get them out of bed,” laughs Kearney. Kearney shares her thoughts on the intersections of theory and melody in a bassist’s skillset, with an affectionate plug for Paul McCartney’s simple, effective melodic constructions. But playing upright bass is no walk in the park. Kearney details her top tour horror stories brought on by the sizeable instrument, including a time in Shanghai that ended with a shattered windshield, and a brutal stairway fall that ended with stitches in her head. Does the new era of fold-up uprights solve the danger? Somewhat, as Kearney explains. It wasn’t til later that Kearney gave the electric bass its fair shake, and she preaches the importance of having a “playground” of sorts on which to learn and hone your skills on a new instrument, while keeping things fun. Tune in to learn how, for Kearney, that meant listening to and learning Irish fiddle tunes on the bass. Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment Sign up on our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iaCee5 Support us on Patreon for access to our discord server and other perks! https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com Premier Guitar https://www.premierguitar.com/

This week’s episode is a state of the union on brick-and-mortar guitar retail stores. With news of the family-owned chain Sam Ash shutting down its operations and filing for bankruptcy, and Guitar Center CEO Gabe Dalporto’s recent comments indicating a giant shift for the company, it’s a touchy time for IRL guitar sales. Rhett and Zach agree that all physical retailers aren’t going to disappear any time soon, but guitar sellers are going to have to get competitive if they want to outlive the likes of Sam Ash. Maybe some need to build up their social media marketing and create innovative branding, while others could go all in on a top-tier customer experience. Rhett borrows from his love of outdoor co-op retailer REI and wonders: Could Guitar Center have a house brand of guitars? Plus, tune in to hear about the best and worst Guitar Center locations in the U.S. After listening, hop in the comments to share your thoughts on how your favorite guitar store can avoid the Sam Ash death knell. Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment Sign up on our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iaCee5 Support us on Patreon for access to our discord server and other perks! https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com Premier Guitar https://www.premierguitar.com/

Rhett and Zach end almost every episode of Dipped In Tone with a rig dip—where they discuss and rate a guitar, amp, and pedal setup submitted by a listener—but this time, they’re assembling and critiquing dream rigs of their own, on a budget. They each get to brainstorm a $1000 rig followed by a $10,000 rig, using toys and prices found on Reverb. When you’ve only got 10 Benjamins to spend, what pieces of kit should you prioritize? Rhett throws most of his budget behind his guitar and amp head, with just a few bucks left for a bargain-bin cab and a couple cheap pedals, but Zach spreads his grand out fairly evenly, opting for affordable offerings from Epiphone and Vox for his base tone. Things get spicy in the upper range. Rhett takes Zach to task over prioritizing a $1300 vintage TS-style pedal, but they both opt for high-dollar amps from the same manufacturer for their ten-grand stage setup.Who created the better rig at each price point? Which components did they fumble? And what would you do with each budget? Let us know in the comments. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zdRN06SPxVQ Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment Sign up on our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iaCee5 Support us on Patreon for access to our discord server and other perks! https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone MERCH: https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com Premier Guitar https://www.premierguitar.com/

On this episode of Dipped in Tone, Rhett and Zack are joined by Wales-born guitarist Chris Buck. Buck is gearing up for a string of US tour dates with his fast-rising rock band Cardinal Black, including a date at Nashville’s Basement East after the original venue sold-out within a few hours. Buck starts off digging into the details of his custom Yamaha Revstar and why he chose the versatile guitar over better-known offerings from legacy brands. Buck’s rise has been nearly meteoric: He started off posting videos on Facebook and Instagram before his wife suggested he give YouTube a try. His channel now counts 226,000 subscribers, thanks to his popular Friday Fretworks videos. But as Buck explains, his content is a tool to help fund his original music—a very successful tool. Still, it’s not all sunshine. Buck details how he and his band navigate the brutal economics of touring, including some horror stories of how they ended up losing money on merch sales. Later, we learn how Buck built his signature playing style—mostly by ear and by accident. “I don’t think anyone has ever ended up sounding like themselves through sitting down and going ‘Right, im gonna try to sound unique,’” he says. “It just happens over time.” He’s gone from YouTube to the Royal Albert Hall, but Buck reveals a quiet concern that he’s peaked too early. What do Rhett and Zach make of that fear? Tune in. Get 10% off with promo code DIPPED at http://chasebliss.com Go see Chris on tour: http://thecardinalblack.com Subscribe, like, and leave us a comment Sign up on our mailing list: http://eepurl.com/iaCee5 Support us on Patreon for access to our discord server and other perks! https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped in Tone is: Rhett Shull https://www.rhettshull.com/ Zach Broyles / Mythos Pedals https://mythospedals.com Premier Guitar https://www.premierguitar.com/