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!

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Rating Your Rigs: Advice, Tricks, & Tips To Improve Your Pedalboard for 2026 (part 2) 21.01.2026 1:13:17

Episode 185: Rating Your Rigs: Advice, Tricks & Tips To Improve Your Pedalboard for 2026 (part 2) 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 wit...

Rating Your Rigs: Advice, Tricks, & Tips To Improve Your Pedalboard for 2026 12.01.2026 59:25

Episode 184: Rating Your Rigs: Advice, Tricks, & Tips To Improve Your Pedalboard for 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 be...

5 Pedals for John Mayer's Tone 12.01.2026 1:23:17

Episode 183: 5 Pedals for John Mayer'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 ca...

Best Pedals of 2025 26.12.2025 1:10:13

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...

Is The John Mayer Plugin Foreshadowing The Signature Products Of The Future? 22.12.2025 1:09:17

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 be...

Inside The World Of Custom DIY Guitar Builds with Aaron Cheney of Warmoth 12.12.2025 1:16:44

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...

Which Pedals Should You Ditch For A Multi-Effects? 03.12.2025 58:50

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...

Best Pedals For An Acoustic Guitar Pedalboard 01.12.2025 56:29

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...

5 Pedals for The Edge's Tone 19.11.2025 1:27:48

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...

Can Today's Pedals Replace Vintage Rack Gear? 12.11.2025 1:14:56

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...

Which Guitar Cables Are Worth The Investment? 05.11.2025 1:19:14

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 hack...

The Evolution of the Pedalboard Power Supply 29.10.2025 1:31:20

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 h...

Timeless Guitar Pedals 22.10.2025 1:18:24

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...

Most Underappreciated Pedals 14.10.2025 1:26:13

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...

Non-Traditional Signal Paths 13.10.2025 1:37:17

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...

Deconstructing the "Tone is in the Fingers" Myth 06.10.2025 53:48

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 a...

Adapting Your Rig From Bedroom To Stage 23.09.2025 1:23:23

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...

Are We Witnessing The Death Of The Stompbox? 19.09.2025 1:15:24

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 h...

The Pedal You Can Buy But NEVER Own 09.09.2025 1:12:19

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 y...

Future Proof Your Rig 01.09.2025 51:34

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 t...

MIDI Deep Dive for Beginners 25.08.2025 40:48

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...

Is Your Preamp Actually An Amp? (Or just another overdrive pedal) 19.08.2025 43:02

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,...

Should You Go Wireless? 11.08.2025 53:05

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...

Best Of 2025 - Switchers, Power Supplies, Cables, & More! 05.08.2025 1:07:27

Episode 162: Best Of 2025 - Switchers, Power Supplies, Cables, & More! 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, re...

Klon Issues NEW Lawsuit! 28.07.2025 1:33:04

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 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 buil...