The Rise (and misuse) of MIDI & Digital Control
Chairmen of the Boards
Episode 186: The Rise (and misuse) of MIDI & Digital Control 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 - Neural DSP - (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - (use code "dachairs" for 10%...
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Rating Your Rigs: Advice, Tricks, & Tips To Improve Your Pedalboard for 2026 (part 2)
Chairmen of the Boards
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 with our best tricks, tips, resources and hacks so you can build the pedalboard of your dreams! Sponsors The Guitar Sanctuary - Neural DSP - (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics...
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Rating Your Rigs: Advice, Tricks, & Tips To Improve Your Pedalboard for 2026
Chairmen of the Boards
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 best tricks, tips, resources and hacks so you can build the pedalboard of your dreams! Sponsors The Guitar Sanctuary - Neural DSP - (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - ...
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5 Pedals for John Mayer's Tone
Chairmen of the Boards
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 can build the pedalboard of your dreams! Sponsors The Guitar Sanctuary - Neural DSP - (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)
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Best Pedals of 2025
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 - Neural DSP - (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)
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Is The John Mayer Plugin Foreshadowing The Signature Products Of The Future?
Chairmen of the Boards
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 - Neural DSP - (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - (use...
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Inside The World Of Custom DIY Guitar Builds with Aaron Cheney of Warmoth
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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 - Neural DSP - (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - (use code...
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Which Pedals Should You Ditch For A Multi-Effects?
Chairmen of the Boards
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 - Neural DSP - (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)...
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Best Pedals For An Acoustic Guitar Pedalboard
Chairmen of the Boards
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 - Neural DSP - (use code "chairmen" for 30% off) Best-Tronics - (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)
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5 Pedals for The Edge's Tone
Chairmen of the Boards
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!
info_outlineSeal 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 with "Crazy" in 1991, followed by the globally successful "Kiss from a Rose" in 1994, which earned him Grammy Awards and became his most recognizable song. Over the years, Seal has released multiple albums, showcasing his versatile style across genres, including collaborations with the industry’s biggest artists and producers.
Today, we’re sitting down with Seal as he plays some of his biggest hit songs, reflects on his legendary music career, and talk about the gear he used to create some of the biggest pop songs in history.
MORE FROM SEAL:
WEB - https://www.sealofficial.com
IG - seal
YT - @SealOfficial
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Skool: https://www.skool.com/vertex
Table of Contents
00:00 Seal Plays “Kiss from a Rose”
04:28 Introducing Seal!
06:25 The Story Behind “Kiss from a Rose”
27:55 Telefunken Microphones
30:12 Seal’s Musical Influences
42:54 Seal Plays “Bonny” by Prefab Sprout
46:27 Neural DSP
47:30 The Story Behind “Crazy”
01:04:55 Seal Plays “Crazy”
01:09:18 Kiesel Guitars
01:10:52 Stories from Seal 2
01:21:01 Seal’s Experience Making “Prayer for the Dying”
01:28:23 Seal Revisits “Prayer for the Dying”
01:33:22 Sweetwater Gear Exchange
01:35:23 The Depth of “Prayer for the Dying”
01:44:45 Working with Joni Mitchell
01:48:12 Seal Revisits “If I Could”
01:52:20 Vertex Tone Academy
01:54:06 What Seal Loves about “If I Could”
02:02:19 Seal’s work on the Space Jam Sountrack
02:14:03 What sets “Human Being” apart from Seal’s other Albums
02:23:43 Seal Revisits “Colour”
02:29:05 Seal’s Favoritism for “Human Being”
02:33:21 Seal Revisits “Latest Craze”
02:39:55 Reflecting on Photos from Seal’s Career
02:57:16 Thanks for Watching!
02:58:04 Seal Sings “Still Love Remains”