Where 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 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!

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//GUEST//
Brian Wampler (Wampler Pedals)
YT - @wampler_pedals
IG - https://instagram.com/wamplerpedals

//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

//TABLE OF CONTENTS//
00:00 - Intro
00:09 - Today's guest: Brian Wampler
00:29 - Brian's book “How to Modify Guitar Pedals” goes for a high price now
01:38 - Mason on the origins of "boutique" pedal makers
03:53 - Where do you see the pedal industry going in the next 5-10 years?
09:21 - Grant's on the future of the pedal industry
09:55 - Brian has created a great online community
11:02 - Brain on sharing his pedal knowledge
13:31 - Is sharing DIY knowledge a good or bad business move?
15:18 - Is there such thing as original circuit design these days in terms of distortion?
20:48 - There can be a tendency to be very reductive about a pedal circuit
22:23 - Online forums can be a blessing or a curse
24:14 - There are pedal trends
28:17 - What are some under appreciated circuits and pedal brands?
34:32 - Where does the inspiration come from?
37:21 - Let's discuss the Wampler Tumnus
39:59 - Tumnus Mini vs. Deluxe
42:38 - Guitar players will hear with their eyes and circuit layout design
48:09 - Changing the ODR-1 enclosure did change the sound of the pedal
49:13 - Brian had the same experience but with Johnny Hiland
50:22 - How do you approach a customer who is hearing things that you can’t hear?
53:08 - What are the "Mount Rushmore" Overdrive pedals?
1:01:00 - Thanks for joining us Brian!

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