Chairmen of the Boards

Episode 182: Best Pedals Of 2025 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 The Guitar Sanctuary - https://guitarsanctuary.com Neural DSP - https://neuraldsp.com (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)

Episode 181: Is The John Mayer Plugin Foreshadowing The Signature Products Of The Future? 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 The Guitar Sanctuary - https://guitarsanctuary.com Neural DSP - https://neuraldsp.com (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)

Episode 180: Inside The World Of Custom DIY Guitar Builds with Aaron Cheney of Warmoth 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 The Guitar Sanctuary - https://guitarsanctuary.com Neural DSP - https://neuraldsp.com (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)

Episode 179: Which Pedals Should You Ditch For A Multi-Effects? 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 The Guitar Sanctuary - https://guitarsanctuary.com Neural DSP - https://neuraldsp.com (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)

Episode 178: Best Pedals For An Acoustic Guitar 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 The Guitar Sanctuary - https://guitarsanctuary.com Neural DSP - https://neuraldsp.com (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)

Episode 177: 5 Pedals for The Edge's Tone 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!

Episode 176: Can Today's Pedals Replace Vintage Rack Gear? 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!

Episode 175: Which Guitar Cables Worth The Investment? 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!

Episode 174: The Evolution of the Pedalboard Power Supply 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!

Episode 173: Timeless Guitar Pedals 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!

Episode 172: Most Underappreciated Pedals 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!

Episode 171: Non-Traditional Signal Paths 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!

Episode 170: Deconstructing the "Tone is in the Fingers" Myth 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!

Episode 169: Adapting Your Rig From Bedroom To Stage 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// The Guitar Sanctuary - https://theguitarsanctuary.com Neural DSP - https://www.neuraldsp.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)   //HOSTS// Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio) YT - ‪@GoodwoodAudio‬ IG - https://instagram.com/goodwoodaudio   Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio) YT - ‪@omilionaudio‬ IG - https://instagram.com/omilionaudio   Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects) YT - ‪@VertexEffectsInc‬ IG - https://instagram.com/vertexeffects   //YOUTUBE// Watch COTB Podcast live: @chairmenoftheboards

Episode 168: Are We Witnessing The Death Of The Stompbox? 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// The Guitar Sanctuary - https://theguitarsanctuary.com Neural DSP - https://www.neuraldsp.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)   //HOSTS// Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio) YT - ‪@GoodwoodAudio‬ IG - https://instagram.com/goodwoodaudio   Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio) YT - ‪@omilionaudio‬ IG - https://instagram.com/omilionaudio   Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects) YT - ‪@VertexEffectsInc‬ IG - https://instagram.com/vertexeffects   //YOUTUBE// Watch COTB Podcast live: @chairmenoftheboards

Episode 167: The Pedal You Can Buy But NEVER Own 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// The Guitar Sanctuary - https://theguitarsanctuary.com Neural DSP - https://www.neuraldsp.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off) TrueFire - http://truefire.com/chairmen   //HOSTS// Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio) YT - ‪@GoodwoodAudio‬ IG - https://instagram.com/goodwoodaudio   Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio) YT - ‪@omilionaudio‬ IG - https://instagram.com/omilionaudio   Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects) YT - ‪@VertexEffectsInc‬ IG - https://instagram.com/vertexeffects   //YOUTUBE// Watch COTB Podcast live: @chairmenoftheboards

Episode 166: Future Proof Your 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// The Guitar Sanctuary - https://theguitarsanctuary.com Neural DSP - https://www.neuraldsp.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off) GB Music & Sound - https://www.gbmusicandsound.com/?ref=Chairmen TrueFire - http://truefire.com/chairmen   //HOSTS// Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio) YT - ‪@GoodwoodAudio‬ IG - https://instagram.com/goodwoodaudio   Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio) YT - ‪@omilionaudio‬ IG - https://instagram.com/omilionaudio   Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects) YT - ‪@VertexEffectsInc‬ IG - https://instagram.com/vertexeffects   //YOUTUBE// Watch COTB Podcast live: @chairmenoftheboards

Episode 165: MIDI Deep Dive for Beginners 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// The Guitar Sanctuary - https://theguitarsanctuary.com Neural DSP - https://www.neuraldsp.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off) GB Music & Sound - https://www.gbmusicandsound.com/?ref=Chairmen TrueFire - http://truefire.com/chairmen   //HOSTS// Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio) YT - ‪@GoodwoodAudio‬ IG - https://instagram.com/goodwoodaudio   Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio) YT - ‪@omilionaudio‬ IG - https://instagram.com/omilionaudio   Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects) YT - ‪@VertexEffectsInc‬ IG - https://instagram.com/vertexeffects   //YOUTUBE// Watch COTB Podcast live: @chairmenoftheboards

Episode 164: Is Your Preamp Actually An Amp? (Or just another overdrive 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// The Guitar Sanctuary - https://theguitarsanctuary.com Neural DSP - https://www.neuraldsp.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off) GB Music & Sound - https://www.gbmusicandsound.com/?ref=Chairmen TrueFire - http://truefire.com/chairmen   //HOSTS// Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio) YT - ‪@GoodwoodAudio‬ IG - https://instagram.com/goodwoodaudio   Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio) YT - ‪@omilionaudio‬ IG - https://instagram.com/omilionaudio   Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects) YT - ‪@VertexEffectsInc‬ IG - https://instagram.com/vertexeffects   //YOUTUBE// Watch COTB Podcast live: @chairmenoftheboards

Episode 163: Should You Go Wireless? 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// The Guitar Sanctuary - https://theguitarsanctuary.com Neural DSP - https://www.neuraldsp.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off) GB Music & Sound - https://www.gbmusicandsound.com/?ref=Chairmen   //HOSTS// Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio) YT - ‪@GoodwoodAudio‬ IG - https://instagram.com/goodwoodaudio   Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio) YT - ‪@omilionaudio‬ IG - https://instagram.com/omilionaudio   Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects) YT - ‪@VertexEffectsInc‬ IG - https://instagram.com/vertexeffects   //YOUTUBE// Watch COTB Podcast live: @chairmenoftheboards