new pedal board IS OFFICIALLY DONE!

[MusicChad]

Yes, that is right... I am OFFICIALLY done... Not close, not probably, not maybe, ABSOLUTELY DONE!

Here is my run down in order of appearance:



Board one - used with electric primarily:

Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster
Morley Bad Horsie II wah
Whirlwind Rochester Red (compressor)
Monte Allums modded TS9DX
Morley Optical Volume
Fulltone OCD
EHX Pocket Metal Muff
Monte Allums modded BD-2
Monte Allums mod TR-2 Tremolo
Pigtronix EP2 Envelope Phaser
Boss DD-20 Giga Delay


Board TWO:
This board is used all by itself for acoustic and bass and ALSO sits in the FX loop of my tube amp for use with electric... so it would be used WITH board one for electric guitar...

Monte Allums Mod CS3
Sniper modded GE7 EQ pedal
Digitech Hardwire CS7 Chorus
Digitech Hardwire RV7 Reverb
BBE Sonic Stomp
Peterson StroboStomp II tuner/active DI



Pictures shall be coming shortly... and you all me freely mock me (more) if any further changes are made baring some type of pedal failure, flood, fire, etc.

[MusicChad]

Aaaaaaah yes… Getting thing dialed in really well now! I’ve been too busy playing to actually redo all the zip ties and Velcro, etc. I need to get one 12” cable to replace a 6” one that can’t be stretched… Maybe tonight I’ll put the guitar down long enough to get it dressed up all nice and snap some pics… I’m LOVING this thing and cannot believe the wonderful tones I’m getting! It has been a LOOOOONG time since I have been able to play along with an entire CD and be happy with how my tone fits each song. Absolutely wonderful! Pics ARE still coming soon!

[Strat-tastic]

Pleased for ya Chad :)

[MadHatter]

I am saving my comments for the pictures.... which are coming soon right???

[MusicChad]

Yeah... um... had too much fun playing again last night... Plus, I only had about 45 minutes... They will be coming soon!

[BuckyB]

No pedal board is ever truely done.

[Randy]

Sweet- anxious to see the photos!

Photos with the amp and perhaps one or two guitars of course...

:poke:

~Randy

[MusicChad]

Hmmmm... good idea... Might be time for a "family photo" day...

[MusicChad]

OK - so my transition away from MFX units (GT-8 most recently) is now officially complete! I got to take a break from our basement remodeling project to get everything strapped down and ready to go. I did change the order of one or two pedals from what was posted above...

Board one in signal order - used with electric primarily:

Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster
Morley Bad Horsie II wah
Whirlwind Rochester Red (compressor)
Monte Allums modded TS9DX
Morley Optical Volume
EHX Metal Muff
Fulltone OCD (18 Volts)
Monte Allums modded BD-2
Monte Allums mod TR-2 Tremolo
Pigtronix EP2 Envelope Phaser (18 Volts)
Boss DD-20 Giga Delay

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs317.snc3/28504_1442741032217_1343824917_31172735_794494_n.j pg





Board TWO:
This board is used all by itself for acoustic and bass and ALSO sits in the FX loop of my tube amp for use with electric... so it would be used WITH board one for electric guitar...

Monte Allums Mod CS3
Sniper modded GE7 EQ pedal
Digitech Hardwire CS7 Chorus
Digitech Hardwire RV7 Reverb
BBE Sonic Stomp
Peterson StroboStomp II tuner/active DI

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs327.ash1/28504_1442741072218_1343824917_31172736_5079427_n. jpg


I have the obligatory "all lights on in the dark" pics too if needed... They didn't turn out very well with my cheap camera...

[scooteraz]

'Oly-Moley man, that seems like lots of pedals. Sure you got enough?rofl

Actually, it looks nice. Don't think I could use your layout; don't know that I would have the balance on stage to pick off the trem or blues driver without falling over:yikes: Probably old age creeping up on me (at the speed of light)rofl


I do have a question. So, would Board 2 be upstream (upcircuit???:dunno:) from board 1 or down?

[MusicChad]

Actually, it is way easier than it looks... The trem is actually up on a wood block (hence the zip ties) which served two purposes. 1) It raised the pedal to the point where I can step on it with my hobbit feet WITHOUT touching the knobs on the Metal Muff even if I stomp pretty hard. 2) It made just enough clearance difference with the chords, etc. to make it all fit vs. not fit... The whirlwind compressor is on a block as well. It is thinner than the pedals around it so it made the switch closer in height and (as you can see in the picture) allowed the jacks to "overlap" one over the other again gaining me about 3/4 of an inch - just enough to get the cover on vs. not...


Board two is downstream. I throw it in the effects loop. That way all effects (with the exception of the dd-20) are properly placed before or after the preamp...

[scooteraz]

...Board two is downstream. I throw it in the effects loop. That way all effects (with the exception of the dd-20) are properly placed before or after the preamp...

:duh: You mentioned that before. I forgot:embarassed: (and obbviously didn't read up the thread:wasntme:). Thanks for the clarification.

[MusicChad]

Also - the pickup booster is "always on" so I never need to go stompin up that direction...

[SAguitar]

No pedal board is ever truely done.

Yup. What he said.

[MusicChad]

So all you doubters... Just thought I'd let you know, my pedal board has NOT changed at all since the pics above... I did replace one faulty pedal with an exact same one due to a faulty switch covered under warranty...

But yes, the pedal board is done! I'm loving it! The pedals all work together nicely and sound great together. The only thing I may do is change a resistor in the pigtronix to adjust the output a teeny bit... Perhaps I'd put in a variable resistor or something so I could tweek it... not sure...

Anyway - the pedal board was... ...and is...


DONE!

[MusicChad]

hehe -- I just noticed -- and this is truly a complete coincidence -- it has been exactly a year since I started this thread... HA! What are the chances!

[stephen]

That is cool that you found the combination your delighted with!

(but I still snicker when I read about your "Hobbit" feet)

[MusicChad]

What are you saying????!!!?!??!!??!?!?? ---- er wait... I said that didn't I... <grin> I miss you all!

[MusicChad]

Well --- it has been over two years with my pedal board set up as shown above! NO changes!

...until last night... I had to replace the switch on the pickup booster pedal... ...which i wouldn't call an actual change...

HOWEVER -- I'm seriously considering a change at this point... The Tube Screamer may be leaving my board very very soon........ I'll keep you posted!

[SAguitar]

Two years with a pedal board, and no changes? There's gotta be some kinda sin in there, 'cause that is just Wrong! rofl rofl

[stephen]

Two years with a pedal board, and no changes? There's gotta be some kinda sin in there, 'cause that is just Wrong! rofl rofl

I think were dealing with the sin of omission, that he has omitted to tell us that he's made some line-up changes......

Though I gotta admit, my pedal board hasnt changed for about 2-3 years now......

[SAguitar]

Are you guys missing something about the modular nature of pedalboards? They were designed from the beginning to be altered!