Most Iconic Overdrives Ever Made

Episode 224: Most Iconic Overdrives Ever Made

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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Grant Klassen (Goodwood Audio)

YouTube - https://youtube.com/goodwoodaudio  Instagram - https://instagram.com/goodwoodaudio  Brian Omilion (Omilion Audio)

YouTube - https://youtube.com/omilionaudio Instagram - https://instagram.com/omilionaudio Mason Marangella (Vertex Effects)

YouTube - https://youtube.com/vertexeffectsinc  Instagram - https://instagram.com/vertexeffects  TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Introduction & Catching Up 02:12 - Defining Overdrive vs. Distortion 04:15 - How to Evaluate Overdrives (The "Noon" Rule & Gain Staging) 12:35 - Mason's Approach to Low-Gain & Drive Staging 16:22 - Iconic Drives That Always Work (Jan Ray, Klon, OCD) 25:08 - The Most Versatile Drive Trio (Tube Screamer, Bluesbreaker, RAT) 31:08 - Timmy, Greer Lightspeed & Boosts 34:20 - Sponsors 37:56 - Brian's Personal Top Overdrive Picks  45:26 - Mason's Personal Top Overdrive Picks (ODR-1, Blues Driver, SOV-1 & More) 56:37 - Nashville Board Drive Essentials & Secret Weapons (Boss CS-3) 01:03:10 - Final Thoughts & Wrap-Up