Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
Okay - so here is my thread to document the creation of my first pedal board. Of all things, it is for my solo acoustic stylings.
So here we go!
First, the participants:
Planet Waves Tuner - From evan at user group day. For tuning and muting.
Boss CS-3 with Monte Allums Mod - Smoothing out the signal, used primarily for compression, not sustain.
Zoom A2 Acoustic Pedal - While able to be programmed, and I intend to do that, I use mainly the MArtin D-28, Gibson J-45 and a 12 String model. It has a load of fx and stuff, but they are a bonus. I'll get around to really tweaking some patches one of these days (Like for a phaser on Lightining Strikes by Live)
Digitech CF-7 Chorus Factory - Because it is handy for chorus. Usually set to the TC model. Nice for differentiating from another guitarist without chorus.
Boss DD-3 - I like this for the pristibne clear echo. I use it for a medium delay, on stuff like Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi.
Aphex Exciter - Got it from a known Sax player off the bay. Adds back all the mojo lost from the chain and just makes the whole sound 'pop'
Here are the boards I'm using. Big one is the base, smaller is the top tier, and the little guys will be spacers.
This is the arrangement. Back row is top tier. I have space for a couple more on the top. They would be items between the Zoom and the Exciter. For example, I'm always on the prowl for a loop station. I might add an A/B so I can keep the six and twelve both plugged in. Whatever...
Path is: Guitar > Tuner > Compressor > Modeller > Chorus > Delay > Exciter > Amp/Board
Anyway - I'll be adding pics and photos as this develops. Next up is figuring out how to do the power strip/power (pretty sure I got that). Next will be saw/build. Then finishing and attaching!
So here we go!
First, the participants:
Planet Waves Tuner - From evan at user group day. For tuning and muting.
Boss CS-3 with Monte Allums Mod - Smoothing out the signal, used primarily for compression, not sustain.
Zoom A2 Acoustic Pedal - While able to be programmed, and I intend to do that, I use mainly the MArtin D-28, Gibson J-45 and a 12 String model. It has a load of fx and stuff, but they are a bonus. I'll get around to really tweaking some patches one of these days (Like for a phaser on Lightining Strikes by Live)
Digitech CF-7 Chorus Factory - Because it is handy for chorus. Usually set to the TC model. Nice for differentiating from another guitarist without chorus.
Boss DD-3 - I like this for the pristibne clear echo. I use it for a medium delay, on stuff like Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi.
Aphex Exciter - Got it from a known Sax player off the bay. Adds back all the mojo lost from the chain and just makes the whole sound 'pop'
Here are the boards I'm using. Big one is the base, smaller is the top tier, and the little guys will be spacers.
This is the arrangement. Back row is top tier. I have space for a couple more on the top. They would be items between the Zoom and the Exciter. For example, I'm always on the prowl for a loop station. I might add an A/B so I can keep the six and twelve both plugged in. Whatever...
Path is: Guitar > Tuner > Compressor > Modeller > Chorus > Delay > Exciter > Amp/Board
Anyway - I'll be adding pics and photos as this develops. Next up is figuring out how to do the power strip/power (pretty sure I got that). Next will be saw/build. Then finishing and attaching!
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