On 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/dippedintoneMERCH: https://www.dippedintone.com/merchFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/dippedintone DIPPED IN TONE IS:Rhett Shull  https://www.rhettshull.comZach Broyles / Mythos Pedals  https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.comProduced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:00:18 Did you know we have Merch - dippedintone.com00:01:22 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 gone00:10:17 Addison’s Update00:11:17 Zach’s Update00:16:00 Hot Take00:28:35 Taking care with our passions/hobbies00:31:30 Zach’s got a new project coming00:32:28 Wes Borland Masks00:36:35 Patron Question - finding people to play music with00:43:33 A quick conversation about Jazz00:48:57 Radiohead?00:50:03 Lyric or Melody?00:54:09 What we’re listening to right now01:00:27 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 Summit01:11:06 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/o42MveFender Triple Caster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzRMvqSuhr Classic S Antique - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEomGBenson Delay - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeEb4bBoss Roland DM-101 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/K0Nj5ATC 2290 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1oz26Universal Audio Volt 876 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeko9MBoss Katana 50 Gen3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEom5Shure 545 (new production) - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ravMyjEcho Fix EFX3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/APzZMKHelix 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/dippedintoneMERCH: https://www.dippedintone.com/merchFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/dippedintone DIPPED IN TONE IS:Rhett Shull  https://www.rhettshull.comZach Broyles / Mythos Pedals  https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.comProduced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan TIMESTAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:00:24 Zach’s Update00:04:46 Addison’s Update00:06:23 Rhett’s Update00:11:00 HOT TAKE00:22:42 How to hear the details better00:30:23 Thanks Patrons!00:30:38 Come join us LIVE at Fretboard Summit00:32:52 Main Topic00:44:11 Repair tech? Maybe it’s your new job!01:02:10 Our unsolicited advice to local guitar stores01:08:20 Rig Dip BUY COOL GEAR (Affiliate Links):Universal Audio Enigmatic - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/o42MveFender Triple Caster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzRMvqSuhr Classic S Antique - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEomGBenson Delay - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeEb4bBoss Roland DM-101 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/K0Nj5ATC 2290 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1oz26Universal Audio Volt 876 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeko9MBoss Katana 50 Gen3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEom5Shure 545 (new production) - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ravMyjEcho Fix EFX3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/APzZMKHelix 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/dippedintoneMERCH: https://www.dippedintone.com/merchFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/dippedintone DIPPED IN TONE IS:Rhett Shull  https://www.rhettshull.comZach Broyles / Mythos Pedals  https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.comProduced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan 00:00:00 Intro00:00:35 Directionally challenged00:05:30 E-Bikes00:06:25 Addison Update00:07:47 Zach Update00:10:10 Rhett Update00:11:48 We’re going to be at Fretboard Summit!00:15:16 Thanks so much Patrons!00:16:23 HOT TAKE00:24:20 Gain Staging Overdrives00:30:24 Being careful with wet effects00:36:23 In a recording situation00:37:04 When things get harsh00:39:56 Learning your gear00:40:50 Overlooked skills guitar players should work on00:43:30 Troubleshooting00:44:10 Learning to setup your instrument00:45:25 Listen to your bandmates00:46:16 Learn how to solder00:48:09 Get a bass!00:49:45 Rig Dip01:00:52 Zach’s Shill01:01:51 Rhett’s Shill01:04:16 Addison’s Shill01:06:51 Join us on Patreon BUY COOL GEAR (Affiliate Links):Universal Audio Enigmatic - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/o42MveFender Triple Caster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzRMvqSuhr Classic S Antique - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEomGBenson Delay - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeEb4bBoss Roland DM-101 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/K0Nj5ATC 2290 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1oz26Universal Audio Volt 876 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeko9MBoss Katana 50 Gen3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEom5Shure 545 (new production) - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ravMyjEcho Fix EFX3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/APzZMKHelix 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/dippedintoneMERCH: https://www.dippedintone.com/merchFOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/dippedintone DIPPED IN TONE IS:Rhett Shull  https://www.rhettshull.comZach Broyles / Mythos Pedals  https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.comProduced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan 00:00:00 Intro00:00:13 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 hard00:09:22 Rhett’s Update00:12:02 Zach’s Update00:17:08 Hot Take00:21:40 MAIN TOPIC: Always On Pedals00:33:36 Let’s rant about amp modelers00:38:50 BBE Sonic Maximizer00:40:36 Always on EQ pedals00:43:15 Always on compressors00:46:19 Somebody make this man a Distressor in a pedal!00:49:28 Always on overdrives00:54:00 Learn the fundamentals of gear!00:56:51 Who wants to see a High Voltage “Amp Day”?00:57:48 Rig Dip01:07:30 Zach’s Shill01:09:41 Thanks again Patrons01:09:48 And thanks again to Sweetwater for sponsoring today’s episode BUY COOL GEAR (Affiliate Links):Universal Audio Enigmatic - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/o42MveFender Triple Caster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzRMvqSuhr Classic S Antique - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEomGBenson Delay - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeEb4bBoss Roland DM-101 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/K0Nj5ATC 2290 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1oz26Universal Audio Volt 876 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeko9MBoss Katana 50 Gen3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEom5Shure 545 (new production) - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ravMyjEcho Fix EFX3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/APzZMKHelix 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.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintoneFollow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is:Rhett Shull  https://www.rhettshull.comZach Broyles / Mythos Pedals  https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.comProduced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan 00:00:00 Intro00:00:49 Addison’s Update00:01:23 Check out Nick Loux and the High Life00:02:32 Zach’s Update00:06:00 3D Print Talk00:07:36 Rhett’s Update00:09:23 Graham’s First Guitar lessons00:12:02 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.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintoneFollow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is:Rhett Shull  https://www.rhettshull.comZach Broyles / Mythos Pedals  https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.comProduced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan 00:00:00 Intro00:05:14 Rhett’s Update00:07:02 Addison’s Update00:0832 Zach’s Update00:10:21 Thanks Patrons!00:10:42 Big thanks to today’s sponsor - Sweetwater00:12:04 Hot Take00:22:15 What is Fender thinking?00:48:39 The Vintage Market is insane00:59:13 Rig Dip01:06:32 Thanks again Sweetwater!01:06:58 Join us on Patreon Some of our favorite gear (Affiliate Links):Universal Audio Enigmatic - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/o42MveFender Triple Caster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzRMvqSuhr Classic S Antique - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEomGBenson Delay - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeEb4bBoss Roland DM-101 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/K0Nj5ATC 2290 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1oz26Universal Audio Volt 876 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeko9MBoss Katana 50 Gen3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEom5Shure 545 (new production) - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ravMyjEcho Fix EFX3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/APzZMKHelix 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.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintoneFollow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is:Rhett Shull  https://www.rhettshull.comZach Broyles / Mythos Pedals  https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.comProduced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:02:10 Zach’s Update00:03:35 Rhett’s Update00:06:18 Thanks so much Patrons!00:06:38 Big thanks to today’s sponsor, Sweetwater!00:07:12 Hot Take00:12:10 Rhett’s been on the road with The Midnight (and rollercoasters)00:23:03 Rhett blew up one of his amps00:25:26 Two Rock & Divided by 13 have some of the best customer service00:27:57 Rhett’s new Kirk Hammett Guitar00:32:52 The New Chase Bliss Delay - The Big Time00:50:21 Rig Dip00:57:44 Zach Shill01:01:03 Rhett Shill01:03:37 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/o42MveFender Triple Caster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzRMvqSuhr Classic S Antique - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEomGBenson Delay - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeEb4bBoss Roland DM-101 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/K0Nj5ATC 2290 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1oz26Universal Audio Volt 876 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeko9MBoss Katana 50 Gen3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEom5Shure 545 (new production) - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ravMyjEcho Fix EFX3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/APzZMKHelix 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.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintoneFollow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is:Rhett Shull  https://www.rhettshull.comZach Broyles / Mythos Pedals  https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.comProduced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:02:16 Addison Update06:06:10 Zach Update00:07:09 Thanks Sweetwater!00:09:18 And big thanks to our Patrons00:09:57 Hot Take00:17:17 Main Topic00:23:29 Differentiating between pedal makers and companies00:29:35 Cutting through the noise, leaning into Youtube00:33:41 Brainwashed Consumerism00:34:48 Anderton’s take on the pedal market00:36:15 The small drop thing00:48:15 Dead Internet Theory00:51:19 Rig Dip01:04:32 Zach Shill01:07:08 Addison Shill Some of our favorite gear (Affiliate Links):Universal Audio Enigmatic - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/o42MveFender Triple Caster - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzRMvqSuhr Classic S Antique - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEomGBenson Delay - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeEb4bBoss Roland DM-101 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/K0Nj5ATC 2290 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/e1oz26Universal Audio Volt 876 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/jeko9MBoss Katana 50 Gen3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/DyEom5Shure 545 (new production) - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/ravMyjEcho Fix EFX3 - https://sweetwater.sjv.io/APzZMKHelix 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.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintoneFollow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is:Rhett Shull  https://www.rhettshull.comZach Broyles / Mythos Pedals  https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.comProduced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan TIME STAMPS00:00:00 Intro00:00:23 Collective Sigh00:00:29 Zach’s Update00:02:50 Rhett’s Famous Novo00:04:48 Addison’s Update00:07:50 Rhett’s Update00:11:52 Thanks to all our Patrons!00:12:19 And thanks to today’s Sponsor - Sweetwater00:13:20 The Universal Audio pedal giveaway winner00:14:03 HOT TAKE00:23:03 Main Topic - April Q&A01:05:07 Rig Dip01:13:28 Thanks again to all our Patrons01:13:49 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.comSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dippedintoneFollow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/dippedintone Dipped In Tone is:Rhett Shull  https://www.rhettshull.comZach Broyles / Mythos Pedals  https://mythospedals.com & https://highvoltageguitars.comProduced & Edited by Addison! https://www.instagram.com/addisonsauvan Time Stamps00:00:00 Intro00:00:43 Zach’s glasses aren’t right00:04:18 Rhett’s update00:09:26 Zach’s update00:14:50 Addison’s update00:17:15 HOT TAKE00:30:32 Thanks so much Patrons!00:30:53 Send us your hot take - [email protected]:31:11 Main Topic - Fender’s Trademark Fight00:32:23 The Facts00:34:45 Comments on Thomann & Harley Benton00:36:20 How will this affect higher end brands like Suhr?00:37:20 Comparing to Gibson and maintaining ownership00:42:39 Where do you draw the line?00:45:31 Guitar companies are struggling00:47:45 Innovation00:50:51 Does the market really want innovation?00:52:33 What the pedal market wants00:53:17 Is this the death of the boutique industry?00:57:21 The Power of the niche00:57:09 Rig Dip!