Published by Dipped in Tone
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.
Listen on Apple PodcastsOn today's episode, Rhett gives an update on the AI channel that was impersonating him — it's been taken down, but the bigger story is what's happening across YouTube right now: a cycling channel getting its video ripped off nearly scene-for-scene with AI voiceover, deepfake channels targeting female guitarists, and real creators quietly slipping AI-generated B-roll into otherwise genuine videos. Then a viewer hot take — "guitar culture and music culture aren't the same thing" — kicks off a real, personal conversation about hobbyist vs. professional identity, why we all feel pressure to monetize our passions, and why keeping something just for yourself might be the healthiest thing you can do. Plus a Patreon Q&A on how to find people to jam with if you're not on social media, a round of new music recommendations, an update on our live show at Fretboard Summit in Chicago, and we rate a viewer's genuinely wild daw-less synth-and-guitar rig. JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone MERCH: https://www.dippedintone.com/merch 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 TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:18 Did you know we have Merch - dippedintone.com 00:01:22 Join us at Fretboard Summit! 00:02:11 Addison has a last name? 00:02:31 Thanks to all our Patrons! 00:03:00 AI still sucks, but Rhett’s imposter is gone 00:10:17 Addison’s Update 00:11:17 Zach’s Update 00:16:00 Hot Take 00:28:35 Taking care with our passions/hobbies 00:31:30 Zach’s got a new project coming 00:32:28 Wes Borland Masks 00:36:35 Patron Question - finding people to play music with 00:43:33 A quick conversation about Jazz 00:48:57 Radiohead? 00:50:03 Lyric or Melody? 00:54:09 What we’re listening to right now 01:00:27 Rig Dip! 01:10:35 Thanks again Patrons! 01:10:48 And don’t forget to join us live in person in August at Fretboard Summit 01:11:06 Merch Merch Merch! 01:11:21 What do you want us to talk about in the future? Drop your comment below! BUY COOL GEAR (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, Rhett, Zach, and Addison tackle a hot take that gets genuinely spicy: do all guitars actually sound the same? Then Rhett opens up about having his channel ripped off by an AI slop account (and what that's revealed about how broken YouTube's copyright system is), before the three of them dig into the state of the guitar store industry — why local shops are struggling, how Fender's direct-to-consumer push is undercutting its own dealers, the disappearing amp-repair trade, and what shop owners can actually do about it. Plus, an update on our live show at Fretboard Summit in Chicago, and we rate a viewer's rig — Gibson Flying V, Les Paul Jr., Dr. Z amps and all — to one of the highest scores we've ever given. JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone MERCH: https://www.dippedintone.com/merch 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 TIMESTAMPS 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:24 Zach’s Update 00:04:46 Addison’s Update 00:06:23 Rhett’s Update 00:11:00 HOT TAKE 00:22:42 How to hear the details better 00:30:23 Thanks Patrons! 00:30:38 Come join us LIVE at Fretboard Summit 00:32:52 Main Topic 00:44:11 Repair tech? Maybe it’s your new job! 01:02:10 Our unsolicited advice to local guitar stores 01:08:20 Rig Dip BUY COOL GEAR (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, Rhett, Zach, and Addison dig into a stack of Patreon questions: how to properly gainstage your drive pedals into an amp without going harsh and farty, whether the Jazzmaster's bridge design cost it the throne from the Stratocaster, and the non-gear skills every guitar player should be building (learn to solder, learn to play bass, record yourself). Plus, an update on our live show at Fretboard Summit in Chicago, and we rate a viewer's rig — and it does not go well./ JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone MERCH: https://www.dippedintone.com/merch 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 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:35 Directionally challenged 00:05:30 E-Bikes 00:06:25 Addison Update 00:07:47 Zach Update 00:10:10 Rhett Update 00:11:48 We’re going to be at Fretboard Summit! 00:15:16 Thanks so much Patrons! 00:16:23 HOT TAKE 00:24:20 Gain Staging Overdrives 00:30:24 Being careful with wet effects 00:36:23 In a recording situation 00:37:04 When things get harsh 00:39:56 Learning your gear 00:40:50 Overlooked skills guitar players should work on 00:43:30 Troubleshooting 00:44:10 Learning to setup your instrument 00:45:25 Listen to your bandmates 00:46:16 Learn how to solder 00:48:09 Get a bass! 00:49:45 Rig Dip 01:00:52 Zach’s Shill 01:01:51 Rhett’s Shill 01:04:16 Addison’s Shill 01:06:51 Join us on Patreon BUY COOL GEAR (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, Rhett & Zach address one of the biggest questions in tone: does one really need an always on pedal in their rig? Big 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/ JOIN US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintone MERCH: https://www.dippedintone.com/merch 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 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:13 Artificial Intelligence (a real human wrote these timestamps, I promise) 00:07:37 Thanks Patrons!! 00:08:04 Thanks to today’s sponsor, Sweetwater! 00:10:18 Life is hard 00:09:22 Rhett’s Update 00:12:02 Zach’s Update 00:17:08 Hot Take 00:21:40 MAIN TOPIC: Always On Pedals 00:33:36 Let’s rant about amp modelers 00:38:50 BBE Sonic Maximizer 00:40:36 Always on EQ pedals 00:43:15 Always on compressors 00:46:19 Somebody make this man a Distressor in a pedal! 00:49:28 Always on overdrives 00:54:00 Learn the fundamentals of gear! 00:56:51 Who wants to see a High Voltage “Amp Day”? 00:57:48 Rig Dip 01:07:30 Zach’s Shill 01:09:41 Thanks again Patrons 01:09:48 And thanks again to Sweetwater for sponsoring today’s episode BUY COOL GEAR (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! The three of us finally get into something that's been on the calendar for a while: what actually makes a good Les Paul. Zach brings out all his Les Pauls, Rhett has his R9, and Addison shows off the 2007 Studio Faded he's had since he was 15. We talk about what to listen and feel for when you're shopping — weight, acoustic resonance, how the D and G strings behave, and why the nut is almost always the reason your Les Paul won't stay in tune. Plus PAF pickup obsession, the case for unpotted pickups, top wrapping, tone woods, and why the inconsistency of Gibsons is a feature, not a bug. Hot take this week from Nicholas: flame tops and figured maple are ugly, and matching headstocks make a guitar look cheap. We're split. Rig dip goes to Matt, who spent his life working in music stores and trading his way up to a rig that might be the most expensive we've ever seen. 1964 SG, 1957 Strat, 1964 ES-335, 1952 Telecaster, two Two-Rocks, a Friedman, and a pedal board with too much gain? 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/ 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 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:49 Addison’s Update 00:01:23 Check out Nick Loux and the High Life 00:02:32 Zach’s Update 00:06:00 3D Print Talk 00:07:36 Rhett’s Update 00:09:23 Graham’s First Guitar lessons 00:12:02 Thanks to today’s sponsor, Sweetwater! 00:13:30 Thanks to all our Patrons! 00:13:53 Hot Take 00:20:07Main Topic - Les Pauls 00:23:12 The wand finds the wizard 00:24:13 Addison’s first guitar 00:28:13 What Rhett looks for in a Les Paul 00:30:20 What Zach looks for in a Les Paul 00:32:54 RE Tuning Stability (a proper nut slot and setup) 00:36:30 Pickups 00:38:50 WOOD AFFECTS TONE DOG 00:43:17 Anything with P90s 00:47:50 The differences add up 00:50:23 Top Wrapping 00:52:02 What to look for in your first Les Paul 00:57:02 Rig Dip 01:08:05 Thanks again Sweetwater 01:08:20 And a big thanks to our Patrons!
Don't forget to like, subscribe and leave us a comment! All three of us are back. Rhett's finally home after five weeks on the road with The Midnight, Addison has moved back to Kansas City (into the exact same house), and Zach is mid-kitchen renovation with no internet. It's fine. Everything's fine. Hot take this week: why is basically every guitar pick the same teardrop shape? We get into pick materials, shapes, Blue Chips, the Carol Kaye felt pick thing, and the Tom Bukovac acoustic strumming trick you probably haven't tried. Then things get serious. Fender has issued cease and desist letters to boutique S-style guitar builders across the EU, demanding they stop manufacturing, recall sold instruments, and destroy infringing inventory — all by Memorial Day. We dig into what's actually happening legally, why this almost certainly won't hold up, what it says about who's really running Fender now, and why LSL has launched a GoFundMe to fight back. We also talk through the vintage guitar market losing its mind — including a 1959 ES-335 at Carter Vintage listed at $107,000 — and dip a rig from Cody in Portland, who built his own SG during COVID and put Gibson on the headstock. 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/ 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 00:00:00 Intro 00:05:14 Rhett’s Update 00:07:02 Addison’s Update 00:0832 Zach’s Update 00:10:21 Thanks Patrons! 00:10:42 Big thanks to today’s sponsor - Sweetwater 00:12:04 Hot Take 00:22:15 What is Fender thinking? 00:48:39 The Vintage Market is insane 00:59:13 Rig Dip 01:06:32 Thanks again Sweetwater! 01:06:58 Join us on Patreon Some of our favorite gear (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
Rhett calls in from the road, one month into The Midnight's tour. Their drummer landed in the hospital mid-tour, a monitor engineer stepped in off the couch to save the show, and a fill-in arrived on 17 hours notice and crushed it. Also: Rhett blew up a Divided by 13 at Brooklyn Paramount and accidentally came home with a Kirk Hammett signature V. Back in Nashville, Zach is keeping Mythos running and trying not to think too hard about it. We dig into the Chase Bliss Big Time, Rhett unboxes the CXM 1978, and we settle the debate on whether beginners should factor in resale value when buying their first guitar. Plus a Dip the Rig from Chips in the French Pyrenees. 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/ 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 00:02:10 Zach’s Update 00:03:35 Rhett’s Update 00:06:18 Thanks so much Patrons! 00:06:38 Big thanks to today’s sponsor, Sweetwater! 00:07:12 Hot Take 00:12:10 Rhett’s been on the road with The Midnight (and rollercoasters) 00:23:03 Rhett blew up one of his amps 00:25:26 Two Rock & Divided by 13 have some of the best customer service 00:27:57 Rhett’s new Kirk Hammett Guitar 00:32:52 The New Chase Bliss Delay - The Big Time 00:50:21 Rig Dip 00:57:44 Zach Shill 01:01:03 Rhett Shill 01:03:37 Thanks again Sweetwater! 01:03:52 And thanks so much to all our Patrons Some of our favorite gear (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! On this week’s episode, Zach & Addison share their thoughts on how consumerism and social media are affecting the pedal market and whether or not the internet can be trusted. 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/ 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 00:02:16 Addison Update 06:06:10 Zach Update 00:07:09 Thanks Sweetwater! 00:09:18 And big thanks to our Patrons 00:09:57 Hot Take 00:17:17 Main Topic 00:23:29 Differentiating between pedal makers and companies 00:29:35 Cutting through the noise, leaning into Youtube 00:33:41 Brainwashed Consumerism 00:34:48 Anderton’s take on the pedal market 00:36:15 The small drop thing 00:48:15 Dead Internet Theory 00:51:19 Rig Dip 01:04:32 Zach Shill 01:07:08 Addison Shill Some of our favorite gear (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! 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/ 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 00:00:23 Collective Sigh 00:00:29 Zach’s Update 00:02:50 Rhett’s Famous Novo 00:04:48 Addison’s Update 00:07:50 Rhett’s Update 00:11:52 Thanks to all our Patrons! 00:12:19 And thanks to today’s Sponsor - Sweetwater 00:13:20 The Universal Audio pedal giveaway winner 00:14:03 HOT TAKE 00:23:03 Main Topic - April Q&A 01:05:07 Rig Dip 01:13:28 Thanks again to all our Patrons 01:13:49 And big thanks to Sweetwater!
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 - dippedintone@gmail.com 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