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Chairmen of the Boards
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!
Episodes
Chairmen of the BoardsFuture Proof Your Rig
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…
Chairmen of the BoardsMIDI Deep Dive for Beginners
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…
Chairmen of the BoardsIs Your Preamp Actually An Amp? (Or just another overdrive pedal)
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…
Chairmen of the BoardsShould You Go Wireless?
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…
Chairmen of the BoardsBest Of 2025 - Switchers, Power Supplies, Cables, & More!
Episode 162: Best Of 2025 - Switchers, Power Supplies, Cables, & More! Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the…
Chairmen of the BoardsKlon Issues NEW Lawsuit!
Episode 161: Klon Issues NEW Lawsuit! Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the…
Chairmen of the BoardsNashville Pedalboard Trends
Episode 160: Nashville Pedalboard Trends Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the…
Chairmen of the BoardsIs Guitar Retail Dying?
Episode 159: Is Guitar Retail Dying? Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the…
Chairmen of the BoardsA Beginners Guide to Your Pedalboard
Episode 158: A Beginners Guide to Your Pedalboard Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders…
Chairmen of the BoardsGet More From Your Guitar Pedals (Without Buying New Ones) Pt 2
Episode 157: Get More From Your Guitar Pedals (Without Buying New Ones) Pt 2 Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast…
Chairmen of the BoardsGet More From Your Guitar Pedals (Without Buying New Ones)
Episode 156: Get More From Your Guitar Pedals (Without Buying New Ones) Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the…
Chairmen of the BoardsWill Klon WIN? Possible Outcomes of Behringer v. Klon LLC Lawsuit
Episode 155: Will Klon WIN? Possible Outcomes of Behringer v. Klon LLC Lawsuit Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast…
Chairmen of the BoardsAre Tariffs Tanking Pedal Makers?
Episode 153: Are Tariffs Tanking Pedal Makers? Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in…
Chairmen of the BoardsThe Best Pedalboards of 2025
Episode 153: The Best Pedalboards of 2025 Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the…
Chairmen of the BoardsWhy Pedal Buyers Are Addicted To Trends
Episode 152: Why Pedal Buyers Are Addicted To Trends Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig…
Chairmen of the BoardsWhat It Takes To Be A Musical Director
Episode 151: What It Takes To Be A Musical Director Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig…
Chairmen of the BoardsPedalboard Aesthetics vs Functionality
Episode 150: Pedalboard Aesthetics vs Functionality Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig…
Chairmen of the BoardsGuitar Cable Deep Dive with Mogami Cable
Episode 149: Guitar Cable Deep Dive with Mogami Cable Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig…
Chairmen of the BoardsWhich "King of Tone" Is King?
Episode 148: Which "King of Tone" Is King? Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the…
Chairmen of the BoardsBuilding Your First Pedalboard
Episode 147: Building Your First Pedalboard Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in…
Chairmen of the BoardsDelay Deep Dive
Episode 146: Delay Deep Dive Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the world: Grant…
Chairmen of the BoardsBest Power Supplies of 2025
Episode 145: Best Power Supplies of 2025 Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the…
Chairmen of the BoardsWhat we can learn from the Keith Scott Rig
Episode 144: What we can learn from the Keith Scott Rig Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig…
Chairmen of the BoardsHow Tariffs will Affect the Pedal Industry
Episode 143: How Tariffs will Affect the Pedal Industry Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig…
Chairmen of the BoardsRJM Smart Multibox
Episode 142: RJM Smart Multibox Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the world…
Chairmen of the BoardsCompressor Deep Dive
Episode 141: Compressor Deep Dive Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the world…
Chairmen of the BoardsBiggest Takeaways Tech-ing the NBA All-Star Game
Episode 140: Biggest Takeaways Tech-ing the NBA All-Star Game Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost…
Chairmen of the BoardsDefinitive Guide To Modulation Pedals: Types, Sounds, and Signal Path Strategies
Episode 139: Definitive Guide To Modulation Pedals: Types, Sounds, and Signal Path Strategies Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate…
Chairmen of the BoardsQuad Cortex Rack Build with Omilion Audio
Episode 138: Quad Cortex Rack Build with Omilion Audio Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig…
Chairmen of the BoardsAre Guitar Pedals Dying?
Episode 137: Are Guitar Pedals Dying? Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the…
Chairmen of the BoardsEssential Pedalboard Building Tips
Episode 136: Essential Pedalboard Building Tips Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders…
Chairmen of the BoardsIs NAMM Making a Comeback!?
Episode 135: Is NAMM Making a Comeback!? Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the…
Chairmen of the Boards$99 USA-made Pedals, Are They Actually Good?
Episode 134: $99 USA-made Pedals, Are They Actually Good? Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig…
Chairmen of the BoardsAre Hybrid Pedalboards The Future (analog pedals with digital amp modeling)?
Episode 133: Are Hybrid Pedalboards The Future (analog pedals with digital amp modeling)? Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate…
Chairmen of the BoardsDo NOT Make This Mistake In Ordering Your Effects
Episode 132: Do NOT Make This Mistake In Ordering Your Effects Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost…
Chairmen of the BoardsWorship Pedalboard Essentials
Episode 131: Worship Pedalboard Essentials Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the…
Chairmen of the BoardsReverb's Best Selling Pedals of 2024
Episode 130: Reverb's Best Selling Pedals of 2024 Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig…
Chairmen of the BoardsJHS Pedals Reveals the TRUE COST to Manufacture Guitar Pedals (and why this is SO important!)
Episode 129: JHS Pedals Reveals the TRUE COST to Manufacture Guitar Pedals (and why this is SO important!) Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The…
Chairmen of the BoardsPedal Brands That Dominated 2024!
Episode 128: Pedal Brands That Dominated 2024! Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in…
Chairmen of the BoardsHas The Fender Custom Shop Gone Too Far?
Episode 127: Has The Fender Custom Shop Gone Too Far? Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig…
Chairmen of the BoardsWhat You NEED to Understand about Gear Demos with Mark Johnston
Episode 126: What You NEED to Understand about Gear Demos with Mark Johnston Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast…
Chairmen of the BoardsSean Hurley Breaks Down His Most Iconic Basslines
Bonus Episode: Sean Hurley Breaks Down His Most Iconic Basslines Sean Hurley is a renowned bassist of both studio and stage, known for his dynamic playing and…
Chairmen of the BoardsWhy Gibson Should Be Paying Attention to Heritage
Episode 125: Why Gibson Should Be Paying Attention to Heritage Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost…
Chairmen of the BoardsPreserving the Legacy of Alexander Dumble
Episode 124: Preserving the Legacy of Alexander Dumble Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig…
Chairmen of the BoardsThe Evolution of Keeley Electronics (with Robert Keeley)
Episode 123: The Evolution of Keeley Electronics (with Robert Keeley) Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the…
Chairmen of the BoardsSEAL Breaks Down His Biggest Hits
Seal gained international fame in the early 1990s with his distinctive soulful voice and unique blend of pop, R&B, and dance music. His breakthrough hit came…
Chairmen of the BoardsBEST Reverb Pedals of 2024
Episode 122: BEST Reverb Pedals of 2024 Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the…
Chairmen of the BoardsBest Wahs of 2024
Episode 121: Best Wahs of 2024 Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the world…
Chairmen of the BoardsAndrew Synowiec Breaks Down His Most Iconic Guitar Parts
Andrew Synowiec Breaks Down His Most Iconic Guitar Parts Today, we're sitting down with Andrew to talk about his extensive session career, his solo work, and…
Chairmen of the BoardsWhy EVERY Guitar Players Needs LEHLE (with Joki from Lehle)
Episode 120: Why EVERY Guitar Players Needs LEHLE (with Joki from Lehle) Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with…
Chairmen of the BoardsA Close Look at the Newest Pedals from Walrus Audio, Warm Audio, and UA
Episode 119: A Close Look at the Newest Pedals from Walrus Audio, Warm Audio, and UA Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard…
Chairmen of the BoardsThis Pedal Just Changed the Amp Modeling Game
Episode 118: This Pedal Just Changed the Amp Modeling Game Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig…
Chairmen of the BoardsBest Tremolo Pedals You Can Buy in 2024
Episode 117: Best Tremolo Pedals You Can Buy in 2024 Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig…
Chairmen of the BoardsBest Overdrive Pedals of 2024
Episode 116: Best Overdrive Pedals of 2024 Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig builders in the…
Chairmen of the BoardsMesa Boogie's (Gibson) Future Without Randall Smith?
Episode 115: Mesa Boogie's (Gibson) Future Without Randall Smith? Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the…
Chairmen of the BoardsCracking The Code on Hybrid Tube Amps (with Victory Amps)
Episode 114: Cracking The Code on Hybrid Tube Amps (with Victory Amps) Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with…
Chairmen of the BoardsBuilding the PERFECT Klon (with J Rockett Audio)
Episode 113: Building the PERFECT Klon (with J Rockett Audio) Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the…
Chairmen of the BoardsWhere Will The Pedal Industry Be In 10 Years? (with Wampler Pedals)
Episode 112: Where Will The Pedal Industry Be In 10 Years? (with Wampler Pedals) Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard…
Chairmen of the BoardsClosing The Gap Between Tube & Modeling Amps (NeuralDSP TINA)
Episode 111: Closing The Gap Between Tube & Modeling Amps (NeuralDSP TINA) Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast…
Chairmen of the BoardsMateus Asato Talk Gear, Career, & Inspiration
Episode 110: Mateus Asato Talk Gear, Career, & Inspiration Welcome to the Chairmen of the Boards Podcast! The ultimate pedalboard podcast with the foremost rig…