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!

Who Makes The BEST Tuner? 08/07/2026

Pro Rig Builders Break Down John Frusciante's Pedalboard 07/29/2026

Rating Your Rigs: Advice, Tricks, & Tips To Improve Your Pedalboard #5 07/23/2026

Pro Rig Builders Break Down Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s Pedalboard 07/20/2026

Why You Should Consider An Optical Compressor (with Walrus Audio) 07/09/2026

How Much Do Guitar Strings Affect Your Tone? 07/02/2026

Pro Rig Builders Break Down Steve Lukather’s 1980 Pedalboard 06/27/2026

Rating Your Rigs: Advice, Tricks, & Tips To Improve Your Pedalboard # 4 06/16/2026

What Can We Learn From Tom DeLonge’s Guitar Tech? 06/15/2026

Plan Your Next Pedalboard Like A Pro 06/03/2026

IP Attorneys Break Down Fender's Legal Claims 06/02/2026

How Important Are Your Cables? 05/22/2026

Should Pedal Companies Stick To What They Do Best? 05/18/2026

How To Fix A Noisy Pedalboard 05/18/2026

Best Pedalboard Add Ons & Accessories 04/28/2026

Reviving Trey Anastasio's Iconic Rack Delay (with Robert Keeley) 04/27/2026

Building A Fly Rig On The Cheap 04/27/2026

Top Rig Questions ANSWERED 04/09/2026

Joey Landreth Talks Tone, Gear, Slide Guitar, and More! 04/09/2026

Rating Your Rigs 3: Advice, Tricks, & Tips To Improve Your Pedalboard 03/26/2026

Which Neural DSP Device Is Right For You (Nano, Mini, or Quad Cortex)? 03/20/2026

Choosing The Right Pedalboard Surface For Your Needs 03/17/2026

Understanding Wet/Dry/Wet 03/11/2026

Pedalboard Best Practices with XAct Tone Solutions (XTS) 03/02/2026

Our Favorite Ways To Record Guitar At Home 02/19/2026

Best of NAMM 2026 Roundup 02/11/2026

Does Less Gear Equal MORE Tone? 02/03/2026

Is Transparency Overrated? 01/28/2026

The Rise (and misuse) of MIDI & Digital Control 01/21/2026

Rating Your Rigs: Advice, Tricks, & Tips To Improve Your Pedalboard for 2026 (part 2) 01/21/2026