pantherairsoft Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 [quote name='littlegreenman' timestamp='1334460502' post='1616469'] OK, I'll play New to this bass malarkey, so no clue if I've got the signal chain correct. Seems to sound OK though. Should probably ditch the Wah and get a smaller device for pitch shift stuff, but I need to replace the left-hand side for skinny string duties. Bass bits come off, guitar bits go on. Damn, I need 2 boards [/quote] No such thing as right or wrong where your signal chain is concerned. If it sounds good to you then that's all that matters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushbo Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 Here's my Toyshelf... You can have all the Thumpinators and Boutique pedals in the world, but my board's got The Beano and The Dandy on the front... ...and a light from Poundland to illuminate those pesky cheat sheets and set lists. Don't laugh buddy, Victor Wooten will have one of these by Christmas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted April 15, 2012 Share Posted April 15, 2012 +1 for the light on the side - simple but excellent idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janmaat Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 [quote name='littlegreenman' timestamp='1334460502' post='1616469'] OK, I'll play New to this bass malarkey, so no clue if I've got the signal chain correct. Seems to sound OK though. Should probably ditch the Wah and get a smaller device for pitch shift stuff, but I need to replace the left-hand side for skinny string duties. Bass bits come off, guitar bits go on. Damn, I need 2 boards [/quote] Similar stuff here! I use the Microbass II and the Weeping Demon, but find the wah really nice in that effect loop of the Microbass. So my chain is usually EBS Multicomp -> Microbass -> Amp; with Wah -> dirt in the effects loop, which sounds huge with a 50% blend or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I've been set a summer challenge - to create a smaller pedalboard, using the effects I have, but that will easily go in the back of a car/on a seat/be carried etc with the aim of doing a few shows on the fly (turn up with a mini kit, bass and board and use other folks gear)... Slimming down the pedals will be HARD given the diversity I am used to but I think I have a good idea of which pedals would make up this mini board. Question is - which board to get? Needs to be tough still so softcase/gig bags ones are out... The Diago Showman is an option but I recall it not being as tall as the Tourman and struggling with some expression pedals etc? (Maybe the owner of one can clarify?) This will only be for a few shows, open mics and backing MC's, rather than performing out regular shows... Shep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwood662 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 LS-2 came today so finished off the board so that I can use my tone sucking 105Q! May add a filter and comp but that'll be it. George L's are awesome, got them direct from georgel.co.uk, way cheaper than anywhere else I saw, time consuming to make up but worth the effort... [attachment=105306:IMG_0646.JPG] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 you can't take the beast to bits! [quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1334674791' post='1619530'] I've been set a summer challenge - to create a smaller pedalboard, using the effects I have, but that will easily go in the back of a car/on a seat/be carried etc with the aim of doing a few shows on the fly (turn up with a mini kit, bass and board and use other folks gear)... Slimming down the pedals will be HARD given the diversity I am used to but I think I have a good idea of which pedals would make up this mini board. Question is - which board to get? Needs to be tough still so softcase/gig bags ones are out... The Diago Showman is an option but I recall it not being as tall as the Tourman and struggling with some expression pedals etc? (Maybe the owner of one can clarify?) This will only be for a few shows, open mics and backing MC's, rather than performing out regular shows... Shep [/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 [quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1334674791' post='1619530'] I've been set a summer challenge - to create a smaller pedalboard, using the effects I have, but that will easily go in the back of a car/on a seat/be carried etc with the aim of doing a few shows on the fly (turn up with a mini kit, bass and board and use other folks gear)... Slimming down the pedals will be HARD given the diversity I am used to but I think I have a good idea of which pedals would make up this mini board. Question is - which board to get? Needs to be tough still so softcase/gig bags ones are out... The Diago Showman is an option but I recall it not being as tall as the Tourman and struggling with some expression pedals etc? (Maybe the owner of one can clarify?) This will only be for a few shows, open mics and backing MC's, rather than performing out regular shows... Shep [/quote] The horror! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Was that why you were looking into the Xenograph? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 [quote name='woodyratm' timestamp='1334675271' post='1619541'] Was that why you were looking into the Xenograph? [/quote] Actually no... but it will help. Main reason for the Xero is as amazing as the Moog sounds, it's noise floor is not brill. In my old set up it was fine but at the end of my extreme set up its a a bit too noisy for my liking... My fault for having a million pedals before it! I won't take the beat to bit. just surgically remove a few units from it. All cabling and powering will stay in place and I'll look to have separate powering etc on the little board (eventually!) and I'll just move a few units back and forth as needed. Looking at sizes online the Diago Showman looks to be the most sensible one for me. I think I'll start planning the layout around those dimensions and see how I get on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodyratm Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 [quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1334675728' post='1619553'] Actually no... but it will help. Main reason for the Xero is as amazing as the Moog sounds, it's noise floor is not brill. In my old set up it was fine but at the end of my extreme set up its a a bit too noisy for my liking... My fault for having a million pedals before it! I won't take the beat to bit. just surgically remove a few units from it. All cabling and powering will stay in place and I'll look to have separate powering etc on the little board (eventually!) and I'll just move a few units back and forth as needed. Looking at sizes online the Diago Showman looks to be the most sensible one for me. I think I'll start planning the layout around those dimensions and see how I get on... [/quote] Will you use pedals which are hidden under your shelf (mastotron for example) - or you thinking of getting another fuzz unit for the smaller board? You could of course just get new pedals and make an even bigger board. I'm pretty sure you going to a smaller setup is a sign of the apocalypse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Lol... A Mastotron will be on the board, but I am to add a second to my big board (so one can be in the sub channel for that spiky Prodigy-Esque sub stone) which will replace the Boss EQ pedal. That will be easy to get to. Current plans dictate that the top tier will not need to be removed in swapping the pedals... Current idea is MP-201 (which takes up 11x11"!) Moog Cluster Flux Moog LPF OR Xero depending on what I have TC Nova Delay Boss OC2 Mastotron WMD Geiger Counter I may drop the Delay as I'll be doing less soundscape stuff and more fat low end and wubwub'ing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskimoBassist Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 [quote name='pantherairsoft' timestamp='1334676255' post='1619564'] Current idea is MP-201 (which takes up 11x11"!) Moog Cluster Flux Moog LPF OR Xero depending on what I have TC Nova Delay Boss OC2 Mastotron WMD Geiger Counter I may drop the Delay as I'll be doing less soundscape stuff and more fat low end and wubwub'ing... [/quote] That's pretty damn close to John Davis' board if I remember correctly? I don't think you could get away with much less than that, unless if you tried something like what Fattybassman does with his M9? Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 [quote name='EskimoBassist' timestamp='1334676530' post='1619573'] That's pretty damn close to John Davis' board if I remember correctly? I don't think you could get away with much less than that, unless if you tried something like what Fattybassman does with his M9? Just a thought. [/quote] Not dissimilar to JD's board, though he now uses an M9 as well to cover all modulation (so in place of my Cluster Flux). I don't want to buy any more pedals to make this work. I just had a little clear out and am hoping to replace my LPF with the Xero as long as the custom specs work out.... I have an order in for a new dirt pedal from FUZZROCIOUS as well to fill the space where my 'fuzz' was sitting. Pedals are now strictly one out, one in... so nothing new for the mini board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I got my pedalboard/case from Spider Engineering (I think they're known as Flightcase Warehouse). They make flightcases to your size, so if you wanted to go the same style of route where teh board is part of the lid (rather than a wedge that you lift out) then might be worth checking them out. [url="http://www.spider-engineering.co.uk/music/index.asp?groupID=2400"]Here's the webby.[/url] They do quite a lot of other useful stuff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1334678575' post='1619633'] I got my pedalboard/case from Spider Engineering (I think they're known as Flightcase Warehouse). They make flightcases to your size, so if you wanted to go the same style of route where teh board is part of the lid (rather than a wedge that you lift out) then might be worth checking them out. [url="http://www.spider-engineering.co.uk/music/index.asp?groupID=2400"]Here's the webby.[/url] They do quite a lot of other useful stuff too. [/quote] Cheers dude. I had a Spider Engineering board a while back. Unfortunately it took 3 gigs for some rivets to drop out and fall apart . On the flip side a friend of mine bought a custom sized board from FC Warehouse years ago and it's been through more airport baggage handlers than you'd believe and still looks new! I Think I was unlucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantherairsoft Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Useful for pedalboards and not something I've seen before - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Boss-Diago-Gigrig-Pedaltrain-pedalboard-Pedal-Saver-/110860591294?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item19cfce60be#ht_1386wt_1183 Replaces the bottom of a boss pedal with a flat surface. Come in packs of 3... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskimoBassist Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Huh that's not a terrible idea actually, I'm quite impressed. Good find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 i always just cut the velcro into thin strips and put it round the edge of the boss pedals rubber, worked for years with no problems, in fact i think the tu2 i did it to was the most secure pedal on my board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskimoBassist Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 [quote name='Ant' timestamp='1334822759' post='1621701'] i always just cut the velcro into thin strips and put it round the edge of the boss pedals rubber [/quote] That's what I've done with mine as well. Depends on how sticky the velcro is your apply I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 Can anyone suggest somewhere in London where I stand a good chance of picking up a pedaltrain nano this weekend ? I'd try Denmark St but I've not noticed pedalboards in those shops before. A TC polytune mini is also on this weekends shopping list if anyone has any bright ideas on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibob Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 [quote name='Ant' timestamp='1334822759' post='1621701'] i always just cut the velcro into thin strips and put it round the edge of the boss pedals rubber, worked for years with no problems, in fact i think the tu2 i did it to was the most secure pedal on my board [/quote] Yeah that's exactly what I do, mostly to preserve all the Japanese Black Labels lol Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Bigbeatnut- try calling effectspowersupplies / stompbox http://www.effectpowersupplies.com/contact-us-1-w.asp Last time I was there they had one in the window Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBeatNut Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 [quote name='dudewheresmybass' timestamp='1334867557' post='1622755'] Bigbeatnut- try calling effectspowersupplies / stompbox [/quote] Oooh, that looks like just the shop for my current obession, thank you. MIght even go for an EWS Bass mid control, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pscurnick Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Hi all, this is my first post but iv'e been aware of the site for years and have picked up a lot of great info so thanks. Signal chain is bass> ebs multicomp>qtron+(boss oc-2 in fx loop)>yellow/black looper(soundblox bass distortion>boss ps-3w/exp>ehx small stone)>ehx bass microsynth>behringer vibrato>akai headrush>amp. [attachment=105563:photo (1).JPG] Just got the behringer yesterday and got some wild sounds but with other pedals like the ps-3 and qtron it gets way out there, uploaded a little clip [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLb488JhxNw[/media] The board for the most part is powered by the diago powerstation apart from the qtron, microsynth and headrush, I envy the simplicity and portability of the nanos and minis but my long time companion the q tron+ is too fat to cope with the down size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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