Michael Thompson’s Favorite Pedals & Studio Pedalboard
Legendary L.A. Session Guitarist, Michael Thompson, explains his latest pedalboard rig.
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MXR Mini Dyna Comp – https://amzn.to/3ZLAOSL
Thorpy Fat General – https://thorpyfx.com/en-us/products/the-fat-general-parallel-compressor-copy
Strymon Compadre – https://amzn.to/4ngmFa8
Vertex Boost MKII – https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VertexBoostMk2–vertex-effects-boost-mkii-pedal
Xotic Volume Pedal – https://amzn.to/44gaHEF
Boss VB-2W Vibrato – https://amzn.to/44gaHEF
Chase Tone Secret Preamp – https://chasetone.com/secret-preamp/
Kingsley Squire BF – http://kingsleyamplifiers.com/products/pedals/17/
T.C. Electronics SCF – https://amzn.to/4no940K
Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe – https://amzn.to/40iawrk
Free The Tone Flight Time – https://amzn.to/4ekiW7w
DOD Rubberneck – https://amzn.to/3T8sjgM
Strymon Flint – https://amzn.to/4l8rGzW
Strymon DIG – https://amzn.to/4k41F3L
Walrus Meraki – https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=walrus%20audio%20meraki
Strymon BigSky – https://amzn.to/46eqgiT
Strymon Cloudburst – https://amzn.to/3IeyMnW
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Effects Pedal Order Explained – https://vertex-effects.teachable.com/p/effects-pedal-order-explained-mono-amp
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Sweetwater – https://bit.ly/vertex-sweetwater
Amazon – https://amzn.to/40HcRg6
Reverb – https://bit.ly/vertex-reverb
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https://www.youtube.com/@chairmenoftheboards
*CREDITS*
Host/Producer: Mason Marangella
Guest: Michael Thompson
Videographer: Ricky Chavez
Video Editing: Mason Mejia
Co-Production/Design: Mason Mejia
Audio Editing/Mixing: Hunter Harrison
Engineer: Mason Marangella
*LOCATION*
Culver City, California
*TABLE OF CONTENTS*
00:00 – Michael’s Building Blocks To Great Tone
00:45 – Compression
02:00 – Boss VB-2W Vibrato
03:00 – Chase Tone Secret Preamp
03:47 – Boost & Volume Pedal
04:44 – Kingsley Preamps
04:58 – Processing Pedals (Modulation, Delay, Reverb)
05:10 – T.C. Electronic SCF Reissue
05:35 – What The Pedals Can NOT Do
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Originally posted by UC0lvt4Tpj5xI4Cfzfz4SHzg at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vL2sDVXuCdE
⬇ Buy Michael's PEDALS ⬇
MXR Mini Dyna Comp – https://amzn.to/3ZLAOSL
Thorpy Fat General – https://thorpyfx.com/en-us/products/the-fat-general-parallel-compressor-copy
Strymon Compadre – https://amzn.to/4ngmFa8
Vertex Boost MKII – https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/VertexBoostMk2–vertex-effects-boost-mkii-pedal
Xotic Volume Pedal – https://amzn.to/44gaHEF
Boss VB-2W Vibrato – https://amzn.to/44gaHEF
Chase Tone Secret Preamp – https://chasetone.com/secret-preamp/
Kingsley Squire BF – http://kingsleyamplifiers.com/products/pedals/17/
T.C. Electronics SCF – https://amzn.to/4no940K
Catalinbread Belle Epoch Deluxe – https://amzn.to/40iawrk
Free The Tone Flight Time – https://amzn.to/4ekiW7w
DOD Rubberneck – https://amzn.to/3T8sjgM
Strymon Flint – https://amzn.to/4l8rGzW
Strymon DIG – https://amzn.to/4k41F3L
Walrus Meraki – https://reverb.com/marketplace?query=walrus%20audio%20meraki
Strymon BigSky – https://amzn.to/46eqgiT
Strymon Cloudburst – https://amzn.to/3IeyMnW
In the interview video you uploaded before sir, Michael Thompson said that he installed the Kauffman booster in the back knob, I'm asking if it's difficult to buy the Kauffman booster separately.
Thompson makes it all work like no one else!
That's badass. Never seen a guitarist or anyone use 3 compressors in series like that, but it makes sense. I've done it in a mix… so why not on a the way in.
Compressing the compressed compressor. Plus delay and reverb. Sounds great.
FYI the compadre can do the same TRS volume pedal trick as the Vertex boost.
Building blocks. Many things working at once, helping each other to do the heavy lifting. All about Feel and nuance. MASTER.
He JUST played on my “Stranded in the middle of nowhere” remake. So great! It’s like the old band is back together again. Hopefully you all can hear it when I put it out. Michael is truly one of the greatest of all time.
Thanks to Michael Thompson's old youtube clips i have my beloved Guitarsystems Vibetool,,,an amazing overlooked vibe pedal. Thank you for the Video,Michael!
All the best from Germany????
3 compressors at the same time ???????? Probably will never have the pedal space for it, but sounded amazing
That's a newer 9v TC Chorus, I have both the old (2P Nema) and new (9v), my new one sounds tinny comparably but MT's sounds really good.
Love my Kingsley Pedals. The Page is a bit of a modern classic.
Crazy good sound! Very inspiring!!!
!How many compressors do your use? Yes!!!! lol Love MT, true jedi master of tone. Tnks Mason, always great stuff!
So much subtlety being added from each individual pedal…almost non-perceivable on their own. You REALLY need an experienced pro musician's ear to hear what they're each doing. Cumulatively, it's a different matter of course. A very nice Strat sound indeed.
Not using the H3000 for the detuned delays anymore is kind of surprising but at the same time he is one guy who really does change up his rig a lot.
Are we getting a part 2?
That has to be the most beautiful clean sound ever. Does Michael bring all these pedals to gigs, or studios? It looks like his messy music cave. What a genius. Shredders are a dime of dozen but guys like Michael are in a whole different world of creativity. Great video. Thanks
Landau. Thompson. Huff. Pierce. The fantastic four of surreally good guitar.
I need Michael’s Meraki settings!
What is he using for amps?
Three compressors on at the same time is utterly depraved, one must only respect it
The Andy Wood, woodshed is the best! Just got it. And I have the Carl Martin, the Xotic SP, its just better!
Stacking Compressors? Cmon give me a break. How many pedals more should I buy? Already broke as f*** ????
Michael Thompson is an incredible Tone Alchemist!!!
You gotta be kidding me…..your videos are so good, it’s insane. Thompson is a genius.