Post your pedal board - Basschat style!!

[pantherairsoft]

13 hours ago, Ander87 said:

 

Ha! and it would be in 95% of the times - allegedly helps a ton on a boomy/badly EQ'd stage - but I haven't tried that yet or taken it out of the house

 

I guess a nice to have redundancy if a) boomy stage and b) can't use my Mesa head (which does have HPF to the same use).

 

Sound wise, I was really, really considering waiting for the 24v version (with a 9v input) but I can use 18v on this or have a doubler for 24v using a 12v from my PSU - the more V's the more headroom and cleaner. I was also thinking on waiting for the 24v since it has three gain modes (lo-mid-hi) whilst mine 'only' has lo-mid.

 

Now into the tone and distortion, I do like it - I find I'll most likely use it as a lo gain thickener, and rely on the Capo (when it comes) for the distortion and the OFF1 for fuzz - having said that, and until the Capo comes, the Broadcast has a ton of gain! Very crunchy and vintage classic style, but saturates to fuzz easily from 11/noon on the high gain mode - as a distortion, having it on low gain mode really works for me, with the gain trim between noon and 2 o'clock I'd say.

 

Happy with it as a tone thickener (long term) and distortion (short term/redundancy/different classic taste).

It's really confusing as there are two pedals called 'Broadcast'. I used to use the Copilot pedal years ago (it was bloody cool as well). I thought it was a new enclosure for it, then read your write up and thought, "eh? That sounds nothing like the Broadcast"!

Link -> https://www.copilotfx.com/broadcast.html

[tayste_2000]

On 28/03/2023 at 14:00, pantherairsoft said:

2023 board update after swapping over a few long standing additions. Very happy with this set up at the mo... it's really got my creative juices flowing.

Signal chain for those of you that geek out over that stuff...

 

Input > Boss OC-5 Octave >

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler >

Source Audio After Shock >

Red Panda Bitmap 2 >

GFI Synesthesia >
Boss SL-2 Slicer >

Dr. Scientist Dusk (+ Moog EP3 Expression Pedal) >

Digitech Whammy Ricochet >

Source Audio Collider (a) >

Source Audio Collider (b) >

TC Electronic Polytune2 > Output

All mounted to a Pedaltrain Classic 2, connected with EBS flat gold patch cables and powered by a CIOKS DC7.

 

Did the dusk replace the IE Xerograph?

 

Do you know how well it works as a pure lpf? Like the fx25

[pantherairsoft]

7 minutes ago, tayste_2000 said:

Did the dusk replace the IE Xerograph?

 

Do you know how well it works as a pure lpf? Like the fx25

It did. I spent some time A/B'ing them both. The Xero is more resonant and sounds a bit more pleasing as a regular envelope filter, but as a sweepable LPF, there is very little in it, though the Dusk utilises the full sweep of the expression pedal without any fiddling and has the included LFO section, which is a huge added bonus, giving it elements of the functionality I once had in the Moog MP-201. As a sweepable LPF, the Dusk has the edge due to functionality. As an envelope filter, the Xero has the edge. Given I never once used the Xero as an envelope filter, the move was a no brainer.

[0175westwood29]

On 28/03/2023 at 14:00, pantherairsoft said:

2023 board update after swapping over a few long standing additions. Very happy with this set up at the mo... it's really got my creative juices flowing.

Signal chain for those of you that geek out over that stuff...

 

Input > Boss OC-5 Octave >

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler >

Source Audio After Shock >

Red Panda Bitmap 2 >

GFI Synesthesia >
Boss SL-2 Slicer >

Dr. Scientist Dusk (+ Moog EP3 Expression Pedal) >

Digitech Whammy Ricochet >

Source Audio Collider (a) >

Source Audio Collider (b) >

TC Electronic Polytune2 > Output

All mounted to a Pedaltrain Classic 2, connected with EBS flat gold patch cables and powered by a CIOKS DC7.

 

 

such a nice board! been tempted for a long time to try the synesthesia!

[TeresaFR]

On 25/03/2023 at 19:46, KellyS said:

 

I’m telling myself this is the set up for while but I give it until next payday before I decide something needs to change…

That's a board's worth of effects and then you have the HX Stomp on there too! That's a whole lot, right there.

 

[TeresaFR]

On 26/03/2023 at 23:56, 0175westwood29 said:

upgraded my di as I’ve added the sy200 back in on its own out to foh 

 

also added the heavy bat, from drunk beaver which is basically all the rats you can want!! 

Okay, I was wrong, *this* is a whole lot! Do you prefer a tap dance or river dance technique to switch between effects?

 

[0175westwood29]

7 hours ago, TeresaFR said:

Okay, I was wrong, *this* is a whole lot! Do you prefer a tap dance or river dance technique to switch between effects?

 

Lol, I have it set so I only touch the es5 when play, all controlled via midi

[TeresaFR]

5 hours ago, 0175westwood29 said:

Lol, I have it set so I only touch the es5 when play, all controlled via midi

Ah, makes sense. 

[BassAdder60]

My board for Pick Playing 

 

Corona Chorus set with “ Duff” tone print 

Keeley set for a nice “ pick compression” and MXR preamp set to reduce the mids that pick playing a PBass has too much 

 

Im liking the set up and the chorus will be mostly off where as the MXR and Keeley always on 

Finally the result is very quiet pedals and no tone suck 
 

Edited March 30, 2023 by BassAdder60

[Frank Blank]

Compact and bijou Mostyn, compact and bijou...

 

 

Edited March 31, 2023 by Frank Blank

[sk8]

Gone a bit Tech21…..

[0175westwood29]

 

added a signal blender to blend my di outputs into the output of the bass rig so I can monitor them thru my cab at practice 

[SumOne]

My pedalboard has grown keys! (Akai MPC Key 61)

 

 

 

 

It's not exactly portable!... but can plug the Bass into it and use it to add live effects (including compressor, amp and cab sims, modulation, complex delays etc. all are as good as any other multi fx I've used), it also has a tuner. Can only apply 4x effects to the live input channel at one time, but can add another 4x to the main output (and can quickly change presets).

 

And obviously can also use the keys for synth stuff, and the drum pads for drum sounds and samples, and can record and play loops etc. 

 

It's not practical for all situations (although some pedalboards seem a similar size!), and I don't fancy stomping on it! But I'm moving house so am bandless for now and it's great for home Bass practice and I reckon it could fit in some band situations - especially if there are songs that need synth bass/pads/samples/loops etc. and can switch back to using it like a Bass multi fx for other songs. 

 

I also have a Boss GT 1000 core but it has been sidelined since I got this so I think I might sell it and go back to a trusty Zoom B1 four for backup/portability etc. 

Edited April 4, 2023 by SumOne

[Ander87]

Hm. The Capo should be arriving this week; I’ve also decided to move on the Moog, tremendous cool chorus pedal but more than I need. It’ll be replaced by the Red Witch Empress Chorus… soothing to my OCD and that of some folk in this fine parish lol

 

how it’s going

 

how it should end… (what is end, anyways?):

[gorandelac]

man never saw those two pedals in low row....

[Ander87]

22 minutes ago, gorandelac said:

 

man never saw those two pedals in low row....

 

the black ones? They’re Mastro Valvola’s OFF1 and LEM respectively… and they work amazing together!

 

the OFF1 is an octave-fuzz-filter and the LEM is a multi delay with trails octaves fifths and god knows what more…

 

loving every bit of them, they can get VERY synthy! Also both can do with expression pedal which is quite lush, I have it to control the filter at the moment, very much a way/volume choke. 

[MrDinsdale]

@Ander87 snap 😂

 

 

With the Rockboard 3.0 i can actually fit my Hyper Luminal underneath along with the Thumpinator. This would give me space for a HX Stomp or GT1000core etc in future, I'd love a LEM to go with the OFF1 however it's just a bit much for the amount I'd get to use it.

 

I was trying to get my head around how I'd wire up the Capo pre/post fx loops with one of the compact multi fx units 2 fx loops and my brain melted. For now this is a pretty great functional board for gigging plus a few extra bits for fun in there.

 

Just doing a dry run before I start connecting it all up and it sounds monstrous.

 

[Ander87]

@MrDinsdale Happy to have dragged you into this downward spiral Joe lol

 

I am one day far from getting my cherished Capo, and I have a couple questions regarding pre/post loops and the order of the OFF1 fuzz etc... I may have to post on the Capo DI thread but thought some fine folk may be able to help here...

 

Recap: the Capo is a multi gain stage preamp that has pre/post loops and pre/post DI's. I'd like to cable things in a way that the Pre DI is clean, and the Post DI is all processed with the rest of the pedals... My options:

 

a) Tuner > ditto (both always off except if I'm dialing tones or tuning) > Compressor > input of the Capo, with the OFF1 + Broadcast (used to thicken up a bit, not distort) on the Pre loop, or

 

b) Tuner > Ditto > input of the capo, with OFF1 Fuzz + Broadcast + Compressor on the pre loop (would that make any sense??)

 

c) Forget about having a clean DI out and doing tuner > ditto > OFF1 fuzz into the input, Broadcast on the pre loop

 

d) forget about the pre loop and clean DI and do tuner > ditto > OFF1 Fuzz, compressor > broadcast into the input

 

In all cases the post loop would go with delays and chorus... thoughts?

 

 

PS: I'm moving on the Moog Minifooger chorus, brilliant, and admittedly the Red Witch does less tones, but enough for me and fits better size/orientation wise.

Edited April 5, 2023 by Ander87

[0175westwood29]

signal blender worked great into the rig for practice 

[TeresaFR]

On 25/03/2023 at 20:21, KellyS said:

If only my playing was as tight as my pedalboard 🤣

Pedalboards are *tight!* Oh, I appear to be channelling Ryan George. Never mind, it's barely an inconvenience.

[MrDinsdale]

Been experimenting with layouts to make it a little better for gigging, much more space now and less chance of accidental presses. Currently the Ditto isn't hooked up because I was missing 1 more long cable to reach all the way back to the capo. Really milking this Cioks 4 😬

 

 

Sounding great, thinking about wiring up an FX loop with the mod patch bay so when I'm at home experimenting or playing guitar i can hook up some extra reverbs/echos without messing around with the board.

 

The last thing that I really want to sort though is hooking up the main XLR out:

 

Any thoughts on a lower profile XLR connector I can pop in? That way I could squeeze in another pedal 🤘🤘🤘

[Bigwan]

53 minutes ago, MrDinsdale said:

Been experimenting with layouts to make it a little better for gigging, much more space now and less chance of accidental presses. Currently the Ditto isn't hooked up because I was missing 1 more long cable to reach all the way back to the capo. Really milking this Cioks 4 😬

 

 

Sounding great, thinking about wiring up an FX loop with the mod patch bay so when I'm at home experimenting or playing guitar i can hook up some extra reverbs/echos without messing around with the board.

 

The last thing that I really want to sort though is hooking up the main XLR out:

 

Any thoughts on a lower profile XLR connector I can pop in? That way I could squeeze in another pedal 🤘🤘🤘

Is the preamp out the same as one of the jack outs of the capo? Could you send the jack out to the patchbay and take XLR from there, or is the XLR on the patchbay just a passthrough?

 

As you were. Nothing to see here... passthrough only on the MOD1... Lovely looking board by the way!

Edited April 6, 2023 by Bigwan

[EmmettC]

1 hour ago, MrDinsdale said:

 

Any thoughts on a lower profile XLR connector I can pop in? That way I could squeeze in another pedal 🤘🤘🤘

Sorry, my pedalboard is at my lockup because I'm gigging the rest of the week so I don't have any decent pictures. But I'll show you what I have.

 

I made up a cable using these bits...

And a normal male xlr connector to finish it off.

 

 

The xlrf into the Capo stays there full time and doesn't take up much space. At a gig I just plug in via the side of my pedalboard....

[Ander87]

The above looks stunning! There’s also low profile xlr connectors in Amazon similar to those. 
 

BEHOLD!!!! FINALLY!!!! PEDALBOARD COMPLETE!

 

Fitting is absolutely perfect and following the principles of my previous TightBoards™️ 😂

the picture shows the pedals over the edges but it must be the picture/angle

 

 

PS: The Capo is…. 🤤 

Edited April 6, 2023 by Ander87

[Frank Blank]

Aclam XS1 pedal board arrived this morning, needs a tweak (longer power lead from Alix to DGHL so I can swap the DGHL to the right of the Alix) but really liking the Velcro free clamp system, very tidy. All I need to do, once the pedal positions are finalised on the board, is find a way to mount the board on a stand, here it's just resting on a mic stand shelf.