Best Switchers of 2024

Episode 100: Best Switchers of 2024 (‪@rjmmusic‬ ‪@TheGigRigDaniel‬ ‪@fender‬ ‪@musicomlab4378‬ ‪@MorningstarEngineering‬ ‪@BOSSinfoglobal‬)

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!

//BUY NOW//
RJM PBC10: https://bit.ly/3UYj1Et
RJM PBC6x: https://bit.ly/4bydzPK
Fender Switchboard: https://bit.ly/3VkHGV2
TheGigRig G3S: https://bit.ly/3wTGlv5
TheGigRig ATOM: https://bit.ly/3x1MIwn
Boss ES-5: https://bit.ly/3WWVtCv
Boss ES-8: https://bit.ly/44Z9Xnm
MusicomLab EFX10D: https://bit.ly/3Kjugm4
Morningstar: https://bit.ly/3x4fSLn

//SPONSORS//
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//TABLE OF CONTENTS//
00:00 - Intro
00:07 - This is our 100th episode, and first time we meet in person!
02:26 - Introducing today's topic
03:14 - Guitar World's “Best Midi Controllers for guitar 2024”
06:35 - Gig Rig G3
08:22 - Brian's thoughts on the G3
09:22- Grant's thoughts on the G3
10:28 - Mason's thoughts on the G3
12:29 - The most recent G3 update
14:04 - Gigrig now have compatible plugs for their switching systems
14:41 - Fender Switchboard Effects Operator
15:09 - Brian's impressions of the Switchboard
16:03 - Mason on the Switchboard
17:09 - Grant on the Switchboard user interface
18:18 - This is a really fair priced unit and great starting point
19:15 - EHX Super Switcher
20:25 - Grant on the Super Switcher
21:12 - Mason on the Super Switcher quality
22:21 - Remember, this is the ‘best budget’ board of the list
24:25 - Boss ES-5/ES-8 Switchers
25:30 - Brian on the ES-8
26:12 - Boss does have an editor
26:32 - Mason on the Boss switchers
28:09 - Grant on the Boss Switchers
28:29 - RJM Mastermind PBC10
29:17 - Mason on the PBC10
30:38 - Grant on the PBC10; there is a learning curve
33:58 - Brian on the PBC10 Editor
34:39 - Brian loves the built in tuner
35:17 - The PBC10 is a great size
36:02 - RJM PBC6x is another good option
36:54 - Our thoughts on the first half of the article
38:00 - The article didn’t include MusicomLab
39:05 - MusicomLab also updated there editor
42:35 - What switcher would we recommend?
43:09 - Brian's top switchers
47:03 - Mason's top switchers
48:41 - Grant's top switchers
52:17 - Do we all need switchers?
52:41 - What player would benefit from a switcher?
59:32 - Final thoughts

//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  

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