Rob Layton

Rob Layton uses the Matthews Effects The Breaker overdrive pedal, as shown in a Facebook post. This discontinued model, part of Matthews Effects' early lineup, is a full-sized version of the Pocket Drive with added features like a tone circuit, clip switch, and mod switch that can bypass the tone circuit for a simpler sound. It's designed to excel as a first gain stage.

"This is the latest addition to my board and a great one. Octave, Phaser, Chorus... all in one pedal? Yes, please! I was looking into buying a Micro POG and having Matthews Effects mod it for two presets but when I talked to Rick about it he encouraged me to wait a few months because he was bringing out something he knew that I would want. He was right, I love this pedal."

Early 2000's Koll Duo-Glide Custom solid swamp ash body Pealroid Top Flame maple neck 9.5-12" compound radius Rosewood fretboard w/ mother of pearl inlays Custom wound humbucker sized "DeArmond style" pickups

"This isn't one of the unfortunate PBG built bolt neck "Kolls", this is the real McCoy. This thing is super light, plays like butter, better than any Gibson I've had my hands on and sounds every bit as good as the Gretch solid bodies I've played and it just looks so good. Love this guitar."

Rob Layton showcases his 2015 Nash JM-Model electric guitar on Instagram, emphasizing its med-heavy relic finish, alder body, and maple neck. He has customized it with David Allen Cool Cat P-90s, replacing the stock Lollar pickups. Layton praises the guitar for its exceptional tones, describing it as "pure perfection" and a perfect match for his Pacific Northwest roots.

Carl's Custom Amps The Kirn

"How many people get to say that they have a custom made amp? Me! After going through amp after amp after amp I knew I had to try something else so I contacted Carl's custom amps in New Mexico and together we came up with an amp that was exactly what I needed. The first channel is based on a EF-86 Vox AC-15 circuit, everything you want in a Vox but the EF-86 gives you more gain on tap than you can possibly image. The second channel is a based on a Supro Duo-tone, Zepplin tones for days. The best part about it is that I can dial in any combination of the two ciruits that I need which makes it incredible for what I do. The power section just adds to the perfection. The variable power scaling circuit gives me the ability to run it anywhere from 1/10th of a watt to all the way open at 15 watts. I can dial in those "edge of break up" tones at any volume. All of that goodness running through an Avatar Alnico 25... it's dope!"

Rob Layton discusses his Vox TB-18 amplifier in a Facebook post, highlighting its design by Tony Bruno and manufacture by Vox. He praises its versatility, comparing its tones to those found in Princeton or Tweed amplifiers. Layton mentions replacing the stock Celestion G12 speaker with an Eminence Cannabis Rex to shift from a British to a classic American sound. He notes the amp sounds exceptional on its own and even better when paired in stereo with his CCA Kirn.

Rob Layton uses the Matthews Effects Klone, Church Collective Limited Edition, as his always-on clean boost and tone shaper. He praises Rick Matthews as a genius pedal guru, expressing complete satisfaction whenever he uses this pedal. This is shared in a Facebook post.

VFE The Force right side White Horse Compressor

"The Force is a custom double pedal Peter at VFE made me not long after we met. The right side is the White Horse Optical compressor which is about as good a comp as you're ever going to find. Studio quality and incredibly tweakable, for a guy like me that doesn't have my comp always on the clickless switch is perfect."

VFE The Force Left Side: Pale Horse

"The Force is a custom double pedal Peter at VFE made me not long after we met. The left side is the Pale Horse OD. This pedal is everything that you would want in a hotrodded TS circuit. Its great for everything from classic TS tones to extremely high gain or even chuggy, down tuned, palm muted stuff. Great one stop shop OD pedal."

"I dont do a whole lot of volume swells and when I do I usually prefer to use my volume pot but there i still didnt feel comfortable being without a volume pedal on my board. The volume roller is perfect, small footprint and it has a great taper so if I do need to do a foot swell its available for that as well... after a little practice."

Rob Layton uses the TC Electronic Polytune Mini Noir, a tuner known for its accuracy, speed, brightness, and compact size. This usage is documented on Facebook.

"add midi program control of BPM and sudbdivision to anything with a tap input? Sure."

Rob Layton uses the JHS Pink Panther pedal, praising its versatile sound quality—both the tape and digital settings shine, and the "dark" knob is a standout feature. This is noted on Facebook.

"Hands down the best reverb on the planet. Period. It's so good, I had two have two of them. Rick Matthews, being the stand up guy that he is, made a few tweeks under the hood of the second one for me to try out and once again, huge hit. you absolutely cannot go wrong with anything that comes out of Matthews Effects."

Rob Layton utilizes the Musicom LAB EFX MK-III PLUS, noted for its user-friendly programmable loop and MIDI switching capabilities. Despite its larger size, its ease of use is highlighted in a Facebook post, demonstrating its effectiveness in Layton's setup.

Rob Layton uses the Temple Audio Design Trio 28 pedalboard, as seen in a Facebook post. He mentions that the Trio 28 is the ideal size for his setup, allowing him to focus on maximizing the potential of versatile, multi-purpose pedals.