Chairmen of the Boards

Chairmen of the Boards
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Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the world: Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio), Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio), and Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects/The Rig Doctor). We've teamed up to democratize great tone and provide you our best tricks, tips, resources, and hacks so you can build the pedalboard of your dreams!

  1. 1d ago ·  Video

    The Difference Between Fuzz, Overdrive, Distortion, & Boost

    Episode 221: The Difference Between Fuzz, Overdrive, Distortion, & Boost Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the world: Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio), Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio), and Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects/The Rig Doctor). We've teamed up to democratize great tone and provide you with our best tricks, tips, resources and hacks so you can build the pedalboard of your dreams! SPONSORS Gator Cases - https://gatorco.com/shop-by-category/pedal-boards-power/vertex-pedalboards Neural DSP - https://neuraldsp.com (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off) MASTERCLASS Understanding Mono Signal Paths - https://vertex-effects.teachable.com/p/effects-pedal-order-explained-mono-amp HOSTS Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio) YouTube - https://youtube.com/goodwoodaudio  Instagram - https://instagram.com/goodwoodaudio  Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio) YouTube - https://youtube.com/omilionaudio Instagram - https://instagram.com/omilionaudio Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects) YouTube - https://youtube.com/vertexeffectsinc  Instagram - https://instagram.com/vertexeffects  TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Intro & Solo Host Kickoff 3:26 – Pedalboard Signal Path Overview (The Food Pyramid) 5:10 – The "Preamp" Pedal Buzzword & Circuit Reality 7:07 – The History of Fuzz & Vintage Marshall Clean Headroom 8:33 – Transistors, Impedance Sensitivity & Placement (Wah vs. Fuzz) 12:20 – Active Pickups, Buffers & The Axess Electronics UnBuffer 13:38 – Transistor Types: Germanium vs. Silicon & Gain Matching 17:26 – Overdrives vs. Distortions: Tube Screamers, Rats & Clipping  20:45 – Dialing in a ProCo Rat (John Scofield Style) 22:00 – Stacking Drives: Order Merits & Testing Your Rig  24:08 – Pete Cornish's Gain-Staging Philosophy (High Gain First vs. Low Gain First) 27:45 – John Mayer's Evolving Drive Pedal Order (Klon vs. Tube Screamer) 28:47 – Sponsors 32:32 – Clean Boosts: Function, Headroom & Transparency 34:35 – Clean Boost in Front of Amp vs. Effects Loop 36:47 – Pre-Gain Boosts vs. Post-Gain Boosts (The Nashville Method) 40:05 – EQ Pedals as Boosts: Modded Boss GE-7 & Session Rigs 42:25 – Boss GE-10 Graphic EQ Breakdown & Tone Magic 44:35 – Parallel Distortion & Eric Clapton's Soldano Rig 46:04 – Boss SD-1 vs. Tube Screamer: Symmetrical vs. Asymmetrical Clipping 46:50 – Steve Lukather's 1980 Touring Board Replica & MXR 10-Band vs. Boss GE-10 50:00 – Live Q&A, Rig Building Ideas & Outro

  2. 3d ago ·  Video

    Pro Rig Builders Break Down Stevie Ray Vaughan's Pedalboard

    Episode 222: Pro Pedalboard Builders Break Down Stevie Ray Vaughan's Rig Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the world: Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio), Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio), and Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects/The Rig Doctor). We've teamed up to democratize great tone and provide you with our best tricks, tips, resources and hacks so you can build the pedalboard of your dreams! SPONSORS Gator Cases - https://gatorco.com/shop-by-category/pedal-boards-power/vertex-pedalboards Neural DSP - https://neuraldsp.com (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off) MASTERCLASS Understanding Mono Signal Paths - https://vertex-effects.teachable.com/p/effects-pedal-order-explained-mono-amp HOSTS Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio) YouTube - https://youtube.com/goodwoodaudio  Instagram - https://instagram.com/goodwoodaudio  Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio) YouTube - https://youtube.com/omilionaudio Instagram - https://instagram.com/omilionaudio Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects) YouTube - https://youtube.com/vertexeffectsinc  Instagram - https://instagram.com/vertexeffects  TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Intro & Video Podcast Updates 02:38 – Initial Thoughts on Stevie Ray Vaughan & Minimalist Rigs 09:47 – Breaking Down SRV's Museum Exhibition Pedalboard 11:05 – Hidden Effects: Roland Dimension D & Fender Vibratone 12:50 – Wah Order: Wah After Fuzz vs. Wah Before Fuzz (SRV vs. Hendrix) 15:40 – Order-Swapping & Flip-Flop Loop Switchers 17:46 – SRV's Signal Chain Diagram & True Bypass Loops 20:05 – The Mystery Compressor, Diaz Splitter & Echoplex EP-2 22:45 – Amplifiers: Dumble Steel String Singer vs. Fender Amps 27:00 – Dialing in the Tube Screamer: TS9 & TS10 as Boosts 30:50 – Cranked Amps vs. Bedroom Volume: The Tube Screamer Context 35:15 – Sponsors 39:05 – Recreating SRV's Tone Today: Multi-FX, Modelers & Analog Rigs 45:50 – High Volume, EQ Shaping & Capturing the SRV Sound 51:25 – Mystery Compressor Discussion, Classic Rigs & Outro

  3. Sep 17

    Rating Your Rigs: Advice, Tricks, & Tips To Improve Your Pedalboard # 6

    Episode 220: Rating Your Rigs: Advice, Tricks, & Tips To Improve Your Pedalboard # 6 Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the world: Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio), Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio), and Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects/The Rig Doctor). We've teamed up to democratize great tone and provide you with our best tricks, tips, resources and hacks so you can build the pedalboard of your dreams! Sponsors Gator Cases - https://gatorco.com Neural DSP - https://neuraldsp.com (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)

  4. Sep 11

    Pro Rig Builders React To TONEX Board

    Episode 219: Pro Rig Builders React To TONEX Board Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the world: Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio), Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio), and Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects/The Rig Doctor). We've teamed up to democratize great tone and provide you with our best tricks, tips, resources and hacks so you can build the pedalboard of your dreams! Sponsors Gator Cases - https://gatorco.com Neural DSP - https://neuraldsp.com (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)

  5. Sep 3

    Pro Rig Builders' Top 5 Tips On Setting Up Your Pedalboard

    Episode 218: Pro Rig Builders' Top 5 Tips On Setting Up Your Pedalboard Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the world: Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio), Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio), and Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects/The Rig Doctor). We've teamed up to democratize great tone and provide you with our best tricks, tips, resources and hacks so you can build the pedalboard of your dreams! Sponsors Gator Cases - https://gatorco.com Neural DSP - https://neuraldsp.com (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)

  6. Aug 27

    Get The MOST Out Of Your Expression Pedal

    Episode 217: Get The MOST Out Of Your Expression Pedal Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the world: Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio), Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio), and Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects/The Rig Doctor). We've teamed up to democratize great tone and provide you with our best tricks, tips, resources and hacks so you can build the pedalboard of your dreams! Sponsors Gator Cases - https://gatorco.com Neural DSP - https://neuraldsp.com (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)

  7. Aug 21

    BEST Praise & Worship Pedals Of 2026

    Episode 216: Best Praise & Worship Pedals Of 2026 Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the world: Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio), Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio), and Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects/The Rig Doctor). We've teamed up to democratize great tone and provide you with our best tricks, tips, resources and hacks so you can build the pedalboard of your dreams! Sponsors Gator Cases - https://gatorco.com Neural DSP - https://neuraldsp.com (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)

  8. Aug 17

    Who Makes The BEST Chorus?

    Episode 215: Who Makes The BEST Chorus? Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the world: Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio), Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio), and Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects/The Rig Doctor). We've teamed up to democratize great tone and provide you with our best tricks, tips, resources and hacks so you can build the pedalboard of your dreams! Sponsors Gator Cases - https://gatorco.com Neural DSP - https://neuraldsp.com (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)

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Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the world: Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio), Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio), and Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects/The Rig Doctor). We've teamed up to democratize great tone and provide you our best tricks, tips, resources, and hacks so you can build the pedalboard of your dreams!

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