Building the PERFECT Klon (with

Episode 113: Building the PERFECT Klon (with ‪@JRockettAudio‬ )

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//
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Neural DSP - https://www.neuraldsp.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 30% off)
Mono - https://www.monocreators.com (use discount code "chairmen" for 10% off)
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//GUEST//
Chris Van Tassel (J Rockett Audio Designs)
YT - ‪@JRockettAudio‬
IG -   / jrockettaudio  

//HOSTS//
Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio)
YT - ‪@GoodwoodAudio‬
IG -   / goodwoodaudio  

Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio)
YT - ‪@omilionaudio‬
IG -   / omilionaudio  

Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects)
YT - ‪@VertexEffectsInc‬
IG -   / vertexeffects  

//TABLE OF CONTENTS//
00:00 - Intro
00:08 - Today's guest: Chris Van Tassel from J Rockett Audio Designs
01:12 - Today's topic, all about the J Rockett ‘Archer’
02:38 - What separates the great Klon clones from the not so great clones?
05:37 - J Rockett has the most experience with the Klon circuits
06:31 - The goal behind the Archer
07:40 - How the Jeff Beck Archer came to be
10:26 - What are the main differences from the Original Klon vs the KTR
11:59 - With CTS pots, there will be some tolerance differences
14:49 - We needed the Archer to be spot on!
15:46 - No two pedals or amps sound alike
19:13 - Chris on the magical diodes
20:37 - How the Klon was meant to be used
22:35 - A lot of people don’t like gain on the Klon and how the circuit works
24:54 - Any other noteworthy Klon Clones out there?
29:05 - What does Chris see the industry look like in ten years and digital vs analog gear
33:07 - Grant on the state of digital vs analogy gear
35:12 - The clock track ruined music
39:18 - Listening parties with Mark Lettieri
40:53 - J Rockett design their pedals based off feel
42:48 - Limitations are good
46:20 - As a pedal manufactorer, how do you take the claim ‘I have an original pedal’ from designers
48:40 - Does marketing and looks matter for a pedal?
52:59 - Let's talk the Clockwork Delay
58:37 -Are then any pedals that have been unappreciated in recent times?
1:04:45 - Chris on the community created by Tom Bukovac and his Youtube channel
1:05:45 - Thanks for coming on Chris!

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