paddy mcbride Posted April 8, 2017 Share Posted April 8, 2017 I like to have my effects in a rack so they don't get damaged on the floor. But since recording our recent EP, I now need a wah pedal and the ability to change channels during songs so I've moved all my effects back onto my pedaltrain so I don't have to run multiple cables from my rack out to a small pedal board and back again BUT i would still prefer to be able to keep everything in a rack and only have the minimum out front. My options are: put everything back in the rack and run a cable out to the front of stage which would go into my wah then into a Boss Line selector (which would have 4 cables between the floor and the rack for the 2 loops and then one cable from the output of the line selector into the rack - a total of 6 cables which is ridiculous. So, is there a cleaner option. I've looked briefly into programmable effects controllers and these look great but if all the effects are in a rack how do I do it without multiple cables running across stage. I would like to keep the floor clear of cables, we don't stand still on stage so don't need trip hazards. I may be overthinking it but seem to be going in circles Any advice will be welcomed. Thank you Paddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimBobTTD Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 On a board on the floor, using a wireless from bass to effects...this would have one cable from pedalboard to amp. Or have I misunderstood what you want to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 (edited) Like I said in a different thread, some fx (such as dirt & modulation) are better placed directly between the bass & the amp & not in the loop. As you have pedals, you might find the they all sound better out of the loop, but it's down to personal taste. So you would have a cable running from bass to board (or go wireless to the board) & then a cable from board to amp. The only other cable would be to power the board. Edited April 9, 2017 by xgsjx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted April 9, 2017 Share Posted April 9, 2017 Is it possible to have a rack-mounted wah effect (say in a multi-fx) and run a single 3-conductor cable to a controller pedal out front? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy mcbride Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 Yeah, the current set up is bass into a wireless to the board then single cable to the amp. The only reason it's all on the floor now instead of in the rack is because I need a wah out front and need to change between the B7K and the VMT during a song....neither of which I needed to do before. I use the Line selector to switch between the darkglass pedals without having to press two pedals at once.....I haven't noticed any tone difference using them in individul loops. It's a tidy setup, I'd just prefer it everything was back in the rack. Like I said before, I may be overthinking it and how I currently have it, may be the best option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 [quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1491728671' post='3275001'] Is it possible to have a rack-mounted wah effect (say in a multi-fx) and run a single 3-conductor cable to a controller pedal out front? [/quote] Dunlop make a rack wah. Pricey though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted April 10, 2017 Share Posted April 10, 2017 They're floor pedals, put them on the floor somewhere where you can't fall over them and then try not to fall over them. There is no simpler solution to my mind, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy mcbride Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 I preferred the rack set up with the effects and amp together because it was easier and quicker to setup and pack up but I would have to sacrifice the switching between the two darkglass pedals....I'll need to decide in time if's its necessary live. For now, they stay on the floor board. Thank you for all the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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