Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
After years of buying, selling, and swapping out more pedals than I can count, these are the ones that stayed. These aren't the most hyped or the most expensive — they're the ones that actually make me sound like me. I'm breaking down why each one earned a permanent spot on my board and how I actually use them on tour with The Midnight and in the studio.
Thanks to @sweetwater for sponsoring today's video
🎸 PEDALS IN THIS VIDEO (Some Affiliate Links, Some Not)
Boss FZ-1W Fuzz — [AFFILIATE LINK]
sweetwater.sjv.io/ZVQGq0
Xotic BB-Preamp — [AFFILIATE LINK]
sweetwater.sjv.io/E0K6x9
Strymon Timeline — [AFFILIATE LINK]
sweetwater.sjv.io/OYrDaK
Vongon Ultrasheer — [NON-AFFILIATE LINK]
vongon.com/products/ultrasheer
Chase Bliss Mood MkII — [NON-AFFILIATE LINK]
chasebliss.com/mood-mkii?srsltid=AfmBOorJm7Qsk5k6UcIjA9Nklj7DwCJ6rLb3u-XRizpy9yO_QrrzNg-p
Hologram Electronics Chroma Console – [NON -AFFILIATE LINK]
hologramelectronics.com/products/chroma-console?variant=50128739533104
⏱️ CHAPTERS
0:00 — Intro
1:09 — Boss FZ-1 Waza
2:52 — Xotic BB-Preamp
4:50 — Strymon Timeline
6:16 — Vongon Ultrasheer
8:13 — GFI Synesthesia
9:34 – Chase Bliss Mood MKII
11:19 – Hologram Chroma Console
13:56 — Final Thoughts
🔔 Subscribe for more → youtube.com/@RhettShull?sub_confirmation=1
📸 Follow me:
Instagram → instagram.com/rhaborean
TikTok → tiktok.com/@rhettshull
🎵 Listen to The Midnight → open.spotify.com/artist/2fMGAOGJiZKjiNKYEMz2o5
🎙️ Backstage Journal Podcast → open.spotify.com/show/1q8Rrv42WhyOgk080LZOe2
#guitar #pedals #pedalboard #guitartone #guitarpedals #guitarrig #theMidnight #rhettshull #touringmusician #guitargear
After years of buying, selling, and swapping out more pedals than I can count, these are the ones that stayed. These aren't the most hyped or the most expensive — they're the ones that actually make me sound like me. I'm breaking down why each one earned a permanent spot on my board and how I actually use them on tour with The Midnight and in the studio.
Thanks to @sweetwater for sponsoring today's video
🎸 PEDALS IN THIS VIDEO (Some Affiliate Links, Some Not)
Boss FZ-1W Fuzz — [AFFILIATE LINK]
sweetwater.sjv.io/ZVQGq0
Xotic BB-Preamp — [AFFILIATE LINK]
sweetwater.sjv.io/E0K6x9
Strymon Timeline — [AFFILIATE LINK]
sweetwater.sjv.io/OYrDaK
Vongon Ultrasheer — [NON-AFFILIATE LINK]
vongon.com/products/ultrasheer
Chase Bliss Mood MkII — [NON-AFFILIATE LINK]
chasebliss.com/mood-mkii?srsltid=AfmBOorJm7Qsk5k6UcIjA9Nklj7DwCJ6rLb3u-XRizpy9yO_QrrzNg-p
Hologram Electronics Chroma Console – [NON -AFFILIATE LINK]
hologramelectronics.com/products/chroma-console?variant=50128739533104
⏱️ CHAPTERS
0:00 — Intro
1:09 — Boss FZ-1 Waza
2:52 — Xotic BB-Preamp
4:50 — Strymon Timeline
6:16 — Vongon Ultrasheer
8:13 — GFI Synesthesia
9:34 – Chase Bliss Mood MKII
11:19 – Hologram Chroma Console
13:56 — Final Thoughts
🔔 Subscribe for more → youtube.com/@RhettShull?sub_confirmation=1
📸 Follow me:
Instagram → instagram.com/rhaborean
TikTok → tiktok.com/@rhettshull
🎵 Listen to The Midnight → open.spotify.com/artist/2fMGAOGJiZKjiNKYEMz2o5
🎙️ Backstage Journal Podcast → open.spotify.com/show/1q8Rrv42WhyOgk080LZOe2
#guitar #pedals #pedalboard #guitartone #guitarpedals #guitarrig #theMidnight #rhettshull #touringmusician #guitargear
![I Didnt Think Id Ever Do This Again [on tour with The Midnight]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/aOq5rhL4O68/mqdefault.jpg "I Didnt Think Id Ever Do This Again [on tour with The Midnight]
The Midnights Live Band:
→ Tyler Lyle – Vocals, Guitar [@tylerlyle]
→ Oliver McEwan – Bass, Music Director [@olivermcewan]
→ OBLVYN (Cat Bliemel) – Synth, Vocals [@oblvyn]
→ Kwesi AyoKwe Robinson – Drums [@ayo_kwe]
→ Rhett Shull – Guitar [@rhettshull]
The Crew:
→ Chris Dwight – Front of House Engineer / Production Manager [@chrisdwight1]
→ TJ Elias – Monitor Engineer [@tjthunder]
→ Reena Ye – Lighting Director [@reena.ye]
→ Dan Avery – Tour Manager [@freedanavery]
The Midnight is managed by Justin Little of Brilliant Corners Artist Management
https://brilliantcorners.com/
@themidnightofficial
After over six years of being off the road, Im finally back with a full time touring band, The Midnight. In January of 2026 we started a three week run through China, India and Australia which was my first time out with the band. This is episode one of the newest season of Backstage Journal.
Check out the gear I used on tour [affiliate links]
Pedalboard 🎛️
Neural DSP Quad Cortex
→ https://sweetwater.sjv.io/EE5v52
Temple Audio Pedalboard w/ Flight Case
→ https://sweetwater.sjv.io/bOW9Wv
CIOKS Power Supply
→ https://sweetwater.sjv.io/vPoqov
Chase Bliss Mood (non affiliate link)
→ https://www.chasebliss.com/mood-mkii?srsltid=AfmBOoprXpXrZPokZannm75mVcjTnSrgQDbq3ABCVLpKDh6nNV8u_qtr
Benson Delay
→ https://sweetwater.sjv.io/LKz3zM
Strymon Conduit MIDI Interface
→ https://sweetwater.sjv.io/55X3an
Guitars 🎸
Novo Miris Custom (non affiliate link)
→ https://www.novoguitars.com/products/miris-j?srsltid=AfmBOorsMGiABeONTBqdIMd_5PipwzmkDZtvjsjI7oRr ZASEfI7hQh
Fender Ultra II HSS Stratocaster
→ https://sweetwater.sjv.io/9Lb3Ge
🎸 My Guitar Courses
Fretboard Fundamentals
→ https://rhettshullguitarcourses.com/p/ff-ultimate
Breaking Out of the Pentatonic Box
→ https://rhettshullguitarcourses.com/p/breaking-out-of-the-pentatonic-box
The CAGED Course
→ https://rhettshullguitarcourses.com/p/the-caged-course
Join The Discord
https://discord.gg/j7aRfUyzMH
🎶 Listen to my music
Spotify
→ https://open.spotify.com/artist/5llKYgJlzPpMaDPmuATus5?si=d_cQn0D7SuGpdmQoRk4a0w
Apple Music
→ https://music.apple.com/us/artist/rhett-shull/990499912")
