Dipped In Tone

By Dipped in Tone

What's Dipped In Tone about?

Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles combine their music and gear industry knowledge for this weekly podcast. Together they discuss news, talk gear, debunk myths, and much more.

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Dipped In Tone episodes:

04.22.2024
How Chris Buck Went From YouTube to the Royal Albert Hall
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...
04.02.2024
Would You Spend $1000 on Pickups?
This time on Dipped In Tone, Rhett and Zach are digging into today’s best nitty-gritty gear news. Tired of trawling Reddit and forums to figure out what’s going on? Tune in for some authoritative takes from your two favorite tone...
03.11.2024
Julian Lage: There Are No "Bad" Guitar Sounds
Rhett and Zach are joined on this episode of Dipped In Tone by soft-spoken jazz guitar master Julian Lage. After Zach shares some last-minute production headaches with Mythos’ new Herculean Deluxe, Lage sits in for fascinating, spirited dive into how he thinks...
02.12.2024
The Airing of the NAMM Grievances
Our battle-weary hosts have returned from the scorched trenches and badge-strewn wastelands in Anaheim, California, and they’re ready to recount what they saw. Welcome to the NAMM 2024 airing of the grievances. Zach and Rhett are coming at this from...
01.08.2024
How Tom Murphy Restores And Ages Gibson's Most Expensive Guitars
Rhett and Zach kick off the new year with renewed commitment to an old habit: making a daily to-do list, or as Rhett calls it, “the shit list.” The guys debate the finer points of which stationary makes the best...
12.18.2023
Intervals’ Aaron Marshall On How To Survive, DIY-Style
Intervals bandleader Aaron Marshall joins Rhett and Zach for this installment of Dipped In Tone, which is essentially a crash-course in touring, merch design, road-ready rig planning, and keeping your head above water as an unsigned act. The trio start off...
12.04.2023
Rhett And Zach Pick The Year’s Top (And Bottom) Gear
It’s the most wonderful time of year: the “year in gear” season is finally upon us, and we’re celebrating with this special in-person episode of Dipped In Tone. Zach and Rhett gang up at Zach’s place to rundown the best...
11.15.2023
Oz Noy: “Go Out Of Your House And Play Live”
This episode of Dipped In Tone features Rhett flying solo with veteran jazz guitarist Oz Noy. Born in Israel, Noy started gigging at age 13, and 37 years later, he’s still going strong as a celebrated live musician—including a 17-year...
10.23.2023
Going on A Guitar Fast with Adam Levy
On this week’s Dipped In Tone, Rhett and Zack are joined by contemporary jazz guitar legend Adam Levy, the thoughtful, soft-spoken accompanist known for his work with Norah Jones and his own jazz trios. Levy’s new book, String Theories, which...
10.09.2023
Playing From the Heart with Tim Pierce | Dipped in Tone
Zach goes it alone on this episode to interview session guitarist, 6-string storyteller, and prominent YouTuber and online guitar instructor Tim Pierce. As a player, Pierce’s guitar has spent decades at the top of the charts by way of songs...
09.25.2023
What's the "Two-Rock" Sound? with Eli Lester
Rhett and Zack kick off the episode with a chat about which video games they’re loving and Rhett’s cross-country adventures with his wife before Eli Lester, owner of Two-Rock Amplification, joins them for an in-depth exploration of his amp-building philosophies....
09.12.2023
"Every Pedal Has a Story" with Josh Scott of JHS Pedals
Josh Scott drops in to chat about all things JHS, going back to his early days doing debunking deep-dives into vintage gear—“I love the mythbusting element of this stuff,” he says. “I love telling people … this is not witchcraft…....
09.05.2023
Alt-Tuning Curious with Ariel Posen
Zach and Rhett kick things off with a catch-up on recent projects. Rhett celebrates his new 100 watt Two Rock Classic Reverb Signature, which recently terrorized a couple sitting in the front row of one of his gigs. Then guitarist...
08.01.2023
Warren Haynes on the Art of the Sit-In
On this episode of Dipped In Tone, Rhett and Zach chat with special guest Warren Haynes. The Gov’t Mule leader talks about the band’s latest, Peace… Like a River. This record of originals was recorded simultaneously with 2021’s Heavy Load Blues, in the...
07.18.2023
Always Meet Your Heroes with Nathaniel Murphy
This episode starts off with Zach and Rhett catching each other up on their 4th of July festivities. Rhett’s was classic: he treated some visiting European friends to fireworks off a dock, barbecue, smoked wings, more fireworks, and a bunch...
06.26.2023
Eric Johnson Shares How To Find Your Sound
After Rhett shares his childhood trauma of riding an immersive horror coaster at Tomorrowland and Zach recovers from the emotional experience of viewing the Millennium Falcon in person on a family vacation, Texas-born guitarist Eric Johnson joins them for a...
06.05.2023
Looking For Inspiration? Try Getting Some New Gear
On this episode, Rhett and Zach discuss the relationship that they each have with the guitar at this point in their careers. Making a living doing the thing you love is great—in fact, it’s something that so many players aspire...
05.22.2023
Andy Powers' Lessons in Tonewoods
The new DIT episode kicks off as Rhett and Zack celebrate Zack’s close encounter with special effects mogul Adam Savage, of Star Wars, Ghostbusters, Matrix, and Tested fame. (Nerd alert: Zack and his wife have Ghostbusters uniforms—which they wore that...
05.08.2023
Are Today's Pedals Too Weird?
Rhett and Zach are rolling old school. No guests today, just our two hosts, chatting about all things gear and tone. Today, the guys are talking about modern pedals. These days, pedals are getting weirder and more complicated than we...
04.21.2023
NAMM 2023 Recap with Danish Pete Honoré
"There's no money in non-diatonic notes!"—a validating cheeky word to the minor-pentatonic shredder guests at NAMM. In this ep, Rhett and Zach sit down with "Danish Pete" Honoré to talk NAMM highlights, geek out on Pete's new Chapman T-style signature...
04.03.2023
Sadler Vaden vs. Tube Screamers
Rhett returns from Europe to chat with “guitar player’s guitar player” Sadler Vaden of Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit. The trio jump right into their takes on the whole Bad Monkey saga, then dig into a detailed interview about...
03.20.2023
Mick Taylor Goes Digital?
Mick Taylor, cohost of That Pedal Show, joins Zach on this episode, where they cover a whole lot of ground talking pedals, mental health, and more. The two discuss what it's like to have Mick's level of influence on the...
03.06.2023
A Slide of Life with Joey Landreth (Where's Rhett??)
Zach flies Rhett-less on this episode that features an interview with Joey Landreth. Joey shares on his Grammy award-winning success with Bonnie Raitt, how the amp he released with Two-Rock came about, and how parenting has informed his guitar playing....
02.20.2023
Taking Flight with Mark Lettieri
One of the guitarists of "little-known" jazz-fusion outfit Snarky Puppy, Mark Lettieri, joins the guys on this episode of Dipped in Tone. They talk scheduling committed creative time for songwriting, Lettieri's basic preferences on setting up baritone tones, and how...
01.30.2023
How to Get the Gig!
Wondering how to join a band and get some sweet gigs? Then this ep’s for you. Rhett and Zach share their advice, from how to get in front of audiences and make more connections—if it’s all about who you know,...
01.16.2023
Dipped in Gristle with Greg Koch!
Blues-rock guitarist and gearhead Greg Koch steps into Rhett and Zach's virtual studio to talk all things tone, including part of his personal amp journey—from solid-state to the Fender Super Reverb—the makeup of his current rig, and the power of...
12.19.2022
Chris Shiflett Strikes Back!
This edition of Dipped In Tone has a great guest—Foo Fighters’ Chris Shiflett, but … wait! There’s more! Hosts Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles tackle a pressing question: What band has recorded the most songs that you—and they—first learned on guitar? The...
12.05.2022
Our Gear of the Year!
A Boss RE-202 Space Echo … on a vocal mix? A hot pink overdrive, treble boost, and echo in one pedal named SusMaryOsep—a word Filipino mothers shout at troublesome children? An Artificial Blonde—with hat’s off to Madison Cunningham—that’s a slightly...
11.21.2022
Paul Reed Smith Ends the Tonewood Debate
Paul Reed Smith drops in to dip a rig and unpack the facets of tone—and why he unwound—and destroyed—a set of $10k vintage Fender pickups. Plus, all the fun stuff: What’s it like working with John Mayer? Does Santana’s guitar...
11.07.2022
Sweetwater vs. Reverb
Rhett and Zach unpack the big news for secondhand guitar sellers and buyers: Sweetwater has launched their new Gear Exchange. How does it compare to Reverb, Craigslist, and Marketplace? To find out, Zach takes the site for a spin and...
10.31.2022
Dipped in Nerdville with Joe Bonamassa
10:19 We Dip Chris Shiflett’s Rig! 25:00 Zach’s New Pedal 28:29 Joe Bonamassa Live from Nerdville Big thanks to StewMac for sponsoring this episode. Head to http://stewmac.com/dippedintone to get 10% off! Go see Joe's Dumbles in person: https://jbonamassa.com/tour-dates/ Dipped In...
10.10.2022
We Have an Announcement
We have an announcement. Dipped in Tone is partnering with Premier Guitar! PG will be helping us on all fronts to help us deliver a better and more consistent DIT experience. Watch the video for all the details! Next episode...
10.03.2022
We Dip Each Other's Rig
24:00 Main Topic In this episode of the Dipped in Tone podcast Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles talk about some big changes for the podcast, we dip an amp-less rig, and then dip each other's rigs and even play a...
09.22.2022
Do YouTubers Deserve Signature Guitars?
33:30 Main Topic Support us on https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Merch Store https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone In this episode of the Dipped in Tone podcast Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles talk about Zach getting BBD Chips (this is a big deal), Rhett gets the run around on a new...
08.16.2022
What's Going on at Fender?
25:30 Main Topic Support us on https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Merch Store https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone In this episode of the Dipped in Tone podcast Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles talk about Rhett opening with Noah for Willie Nelson and Zach's Dr. Z KT-45 coming back to life, we...
08.09.2022
Yes or NOS
34:12 Main Topic Support us on https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Merch Store https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone In this episode of the Dipped in Tone podcast Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles talk last minute plans, we dip an rig, coil split/tap discussion, more plugin talk, and talk about the crazy...
07.25.2022
Back from the Road
28:15 Main Topic Support us on https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Merch Store https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone In this episode of the Dipped in Tone podcast Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles talk a little about HOA pains, we dip an rig, and talk about the Sweetwater GearFest, Zach's JHS trip,...
07.15.2022
Dipped in Universal Audio with James Santiago
Live from the Sweetwater Gearfest floor! Zach hangs and talks with James Santiago of Universal Audio. James is the man behind so many fantastic products from Universal Audio, the OX and the latest line of pedals being the most recent...
07.11.2022
Dipped in Tone Live from Sweetwater GearFest
Support us on https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Merch Store https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone In this episode of the Dipped in Tone podcast Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles are joined with some of the most well known faces from the guitar community. Pete Thorn, Tim Pierce, Ryan Burke, Corey...
06.27.2022
Don't Get Got, Go Get.
20:35 Main Topic Support us on https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Merch Store https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone In this episode of the Dipped in Tone podcast Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles talk a little about home repair, we dip an rig, and hear a cautionary tale from Zach about amp...
06.18.2022
Our Thoughts on NAMM 2022
23:00 Main Topic Support us on https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Merch Store https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone In this episode of the Dipped in Tone podcast Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles talk about the dangers of energy drinks, we dip an INCREDIBLE RIG, and discuss 2022 NAMM. Subscribe, give the...
06.06.2022
Universal Audio Vs. The World.
25:30 Main Topic Support us on https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Merch Store https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone In this episode of the Dipped in Tone podcast Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles talk about photoshop consent and Rhett's amazing roadtrip. The main topic is about amp in a box pedals vs...
05.09.2022
Rhett & Zach Almost Break Up
40:00 Main Topic Support us on https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Merch Store https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone In this episode of the Dipped in Tone podcast Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles don't pull any punches and go head to head about pedals and fingerboard wood. The main topic is letting...
05.02.2022
Let's Save Gibson
39:00 Main Topic Support us on https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Merch Store https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone In this episode of the Dipped in Tone podcast Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles talk about the new Yamaha Revstar, we dip a rig, discuss Zach's new .strandberg* Plini model and get into...
04.11.2022
Our Favorite Guitar Stores
29:30 Main Topic Support us on https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Merch Store https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone In this episode of the Dipped in Tone podcast Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles talk about breaking bones and avoid sweet jumps, dip a rig, and talk about the best guitar stores (in...
04.04.2022
Tubes In The USA
27:10 Main Topic In this episode of the Dipped in Tone podcast Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles talk about Rhett's jet setting and distaste for the beach, dip a rig, and talk about how HOPEFULLY tubes will be made in America...
03.21.2022
How to buy your first guitar.
25:30 Main Topic Support us on https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Merch Store https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone In this episode of the Dipped in Tone podcast Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles talk about the Shoyles Fuzz Prototype, dip a rig, and talk about how to go about buying your first...
02.28.2022
The Tonewood Debate.
22:00 Main Topic Support us on https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Merch Store https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone In this episode of the Dipped in Tone podcast Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles talk about impatience commenters and our overall attitudes, we dip a rig, and talk about a video that is...
02.21.2022
A Herculean Task.
28:00 Main Topic Support us on https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Merch Store https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone In this episode of the Dipped in Tone podcast Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles discuss the importance of a good Waffle House, we dip a great rig, and talk about the journey of...
02.14.2022
Putting Yourself Out There
29:30 Main Topic Support us on https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone Merch Store https://teespring.com/stores/dipped-in-tone In this episode of the Dipped in Tone podcast Rhett Shull and Zach Broyles talk about some new pedals, Dipped a Rig our friends rig, and respond to a very...

What's Dipped In Tone about?

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Dipped In Tone episodes:

How Chris Buck Went From YouTube to the Royal Albert Hall

Would You Spend $1000 on Pickups?

Julian Lage: There Are No "Bad" Guitar Sounds

The Airing of the NAMM Grievances

How Tom Murphy Restores And Ages Gibson's Most Expensive Guitars

Intervals’ Aaron Marshall On How To Survive, DIY-Style

Rhett And Zach Pick The Year’s Top (And Bottom) Gear

Oz Noy: “Go Out Of Your House And Play Live”

Going on A Guitar Fast with Adam Levy

Playing From the Heart with Tim Pierce | Dipped in Tone

What's the "Two-Rock" Sound? with Eli Lester

"Every Pedal Has a Story" with Josh Scott of JHS Pedals

Alt-Tuning Curious with Ariel Posen

Warren Haynes on the Art of the Sit-In

Always Meet Your Heroes with Nathaniel Murphy

Eric Johnson Shares How To Find Your Sound

Looking For Inspiration? Try Getting Some New Gear

Andy Powers' Lessons in Tonewoods

Are Today's Pedals Too Weird?

NAMM 2023 Recap with Danish Pete Honoré

Sadler Vaden vs. Tube Screamers

Mick Taylor Goes Digital?

A Slide of Life with Joey Landreth (Where's Rhett??)

Taking Flight with Mark Lettieri

How to Get the Gig!

Dipped in Gristle with Greg Koch!

Chris Shiflett Strikes Back!

Our Gear of the Year!

Paul Reed Smith Ends the Tonewood Debate

Sweetwater vs. Reverb

Dipped in Nerdville with Joe Bonamassa

We Have an Announcement

We Dip Each Other's Rig

Do YouTubers Deserve Signature Guitars?

What's Going on at Fender?

Yes or NOS

Back from the Road

Dipped in Universal Audio with James Santiago

Dipped in Tone Live from Sweetwater GearFest

Don't Get Got, Go Get.

Our Thoughts on NAMM 2022

Universal Audio Vs. The World.

Rhett & Zach Almost Break Up

Let's Save Gibson

Our Favorite Guitar Stores

Tubes In The USA

How to buy your first guitar.

The Tonewood Debate.

A Herculean Task.

Putting Yourself Out There