Dipped In Tone

On today's episode, we test out YouTube's new Gemini-powered AI thumbnail generator on a clip of Rhett — and the results are so uncanny that we go on the record: any channel using AI-generated thumbnails or AI B-roll gets an instant "do not recommend" from us. Plus a quick follow-up on the D'Addario/Suno AI controversy, a spicy hot take on whether Stratocasters or Telecasters are more versatile, and an announcement that Fretboard Summit rig-dip submissions are now open to anyone attending in person. Then we get into the real stuff: Addison, Zach, and Rhett each walk through their actual current rigs — Addison's in-ear-monitor church gig board built around a Quad Cortex Mini, Zach's stripped-down Marshall JCM800 and modified Flying V, and Rhett's elaborate Axe-Fx III touring rack built to sound like his records live. We close it out by rating a viewer's wet/dry rig submission from Renan.

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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
00:00:30 Addison’s Update
00:01:45 Do you like trains?
00:03:53 Rhett’s Update
00:10:18 Thanks Patrons!
00:11:13 Come see us in Chicago at Fretboard Summit
00:11:58 SUBMIT YOUR RIG - dippedintone@gmail.com
00:13:10 AI Thumbnails
00:20:05 D’Addario - let’s move on…
00:23:35 Hot Take
00:34:19 Main Topic
00:35:22 Addison’s Summer Rig
00:51:32 Zach’s Summer Rig
00:58:17 Rhett’s Spring/Summer Touring Rig
01:07:20 Rig Dip
01:20:29 Join us on Patreon!

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.

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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!

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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.

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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

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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./

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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
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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