Dipped In Tone

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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:
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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

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

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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

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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

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