By Chairmen of the Boards
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Episode 123: The Evolution of Keeley Electronics (with Robert Keeley)
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
Mono - https://monocreators.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 10% off)
Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)
//GUEST//
Robert Keeley (Keeley Electronics)
YT - @KeeleyElectronicsEdmond
IG - @keeleyelectronics
//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: https://bit.ly/3VhbNea
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 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
SPONSORS
Telefunken TF17: https://www.telefunken-elektroakustik...
Telefunken TF47: https://www.telefunken-elektroakustik...
Kiesel AC275: https://www.kieselguitars.com/models/...
Neural DSP: https://neuraldsp.com (promo code: vertex)
Sweetwater Gear Exchange: https://www.sweetwater.com/used
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”
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 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://neuraldsp.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 30% off)
Mono - https://monocreators.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 10% 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: https://bit.ly/3VhbNea
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: 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://neuraldsp.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 30% off)
Mono - https://monocreators.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 10% 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: https://bit.ly/3VhbNea
Today, we’re sitting down with Andrew to talk about his extensive session career, his solo work, and the gear he uses to create his signature sound that peaks the interest of so many artists, producers, and music-lovers around the world.
MORE FROM ANDREW SYNOWIEC:
WEB - https://andrewsynowiec.com
IG - andrewsynowiec
YT -andrewsynowiec
Sponsors
MOGAMI Buy Andrew’s Mogami Cable of Choice
SWEETWATER - https://bit.ly/406iBjw
GUITAR CENTER - https://bit.ly/4eISN1F
AMAZON - https://amzn.to/4eNmWN4
Win a Mogami Gold Instrument Cable!
Follow Vertex Effects on Instagram: vertexeffects
Follow Mogami on Instagram: mogamicable
Follow Andrew on Instagram: andrewsynowiec
ELIXIR STRINGS
Buy Andrew’s Strings of Choice https://bit.ly/3YsSMJa
Win a set of Elixir Nanoweb 10s!
Follow Vertex Effects on Instagram: vertexeffects
Follow Elixir on Instagram: elixir_strings
Follow Andrew on Instagram: andrewsynowiec
ROYER LABS
Purchase a Royer R-121 https://bit.ly/4f4xmHY
Purchase a Matched Pair of Royer R-121s https://bit.ly/4f9jpZ9
Win a Royer dBooster “The audiophile mic lifter.”
Follow Vertex Effects on Instagram: vertexeffects
Follow Royer Labs on Instagram: royerlabs
Follow Andrew on Instagram: andrewsynowiec
SWEETWATER GEAR EXCHANGE
Buy & Sell on Sweetwater Gear Exchange: https://www.sweetwater.com/used
TABLE OF CONTENTS
00:00 Andrew Plays “Let It Go” from Disney’s Frozen
03:39 The Story Behind “Let It Go”
11:09 Mogami Cables
12:15 Sweetwater Gear Exchange
14:17 How Andrew Recorded the New Version of “Roundball Rock”
20:58 Andrew Plays “Roundball Rock”
24:38 Elixir Strings
27:36 The Story Behind “Quiver” From the Cobra Kai OST
32:54 Andrew Plays “Quiver”
36:23 Andrew’s Work with Meghan Trainor
40:43 Andrew Plays “Don’t I Make it Look Easy” by Meghan Trainor
41:51 The Longevity of Elixir Strings
43:02 How Andrew Approaches a Session
46:14 Andrew’s Pedals of Choice
49:31 Andrew’s Work with The Who
57:11 Andrew Plays “Break the News” by The Who
01:00:09 Andrew’s Solo Albums
01:07:17 Andrew Plays His Song “Lead Foot”
01:10:38 Revisiting Photos From Andrew’s Career
01:18:21 Thanks for Watching!
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 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://neuraldsp.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 30% off)
Mono - https://monocreators.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 10% off)
Best-Tronics - https://btpa.com (use code "dachairs" for 10% off)
//GUEST// Joki Schaller (Lehle)
YT - @LehleSwitcher
IG - https://instagram.com/lehleswitcher
//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: https://bit.ly/3VhbNea
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 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://neuraldsp.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 30% off)
Mono - https://monocreators.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 10% 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: https://bit.ly/3VhbNea
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 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://neuraldsp.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 30% off)
Mono - https://monocreators.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 10% 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: https://bit.ly/3VhbNea
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 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://neuraldsp.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 30% off)
Mono - https://monocreators.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 10% 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: https://bit.ly/3VhbNea
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 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://neuraldsp.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 30% off)
Mono - https://monocreators.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 10% 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: https://bit.ly/3VhbNea
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