Jack_TriPpEr
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Re: Current rig pics.... what's yours?
I'm using the BOSS Line Selector to have a foot-stompable method (vs. hands-on required method via the Roland interface unit installed directly on the guitar) to switch between either the MIDI signal coming from the Roland GK3 pup which is run through the Roland GR-20 unit, or just the pure analog guitar signal that is run through a bunch of pedals before hitting the amp. Although in either case, I have the Boss Boost/Feedbacker between the BOSS Line Selector and the amp, because this pedal works best (for feedback purposes, not boost purposes), when it is interfacing directly with the amp vs. having other pedals between it and the amp. I use the BOSS Boost/Feedbacker exclusively for feedback purposes (vs. boost) on the guitar signal, so it is always turned "on" (but not active until I stomp and hold it down).
The pedals are arranged on the board with the philosophy that the first row are those that I would regularly need to stomp on or off within a single song, and the backrow consists of pedals that are always either left "on" or rarely used. With that said, the analog signal path from start to finish has little relation to pedal placement, and goes as follows: BOSS Chromatic Tuner -> BOSS Auto-Wah 2 -> MXR Fullbore Metal -> Marshall Drive Master -> Big Muff Pi w Tone Wicker -> Digitech RP 355 (normally left in bypass mode, but I can quickly punch on for occasional add of delay or phase or chorus - or even drop a half-step in pitch, etc. - basically get many sounds out of a single unit) -> BOSS GE-7 -> BOSS Line Selector -> BOSS Booster/Feedbacker -> Fender BDRI -> Marshall 1960A
Addtionally, with the RP-355, I can turn off all the pedals preceding it, and get a really convincing bass guitar tone or acoustic guitar tone, plus turn on the built-on drum patterns for jam-along purposes.
I have a few Option Knobs installed on key pedal knobs like the rate on the Auto Wah and the Gain knob on the MXR Fullbore, so I can tailor those parameters easily on-the-fly.
The beauty of this set-up is that while it looks like (and is) a lot of options, it is very easy to swich "channels" or turn stuff on or off within a single song.
I was worried when I first hooked all this up that there would be some (if not a lot) of noise in the line, but it is quite quiet.
Following are gratuitous shots of the "wall art" in the rest of my music room/man cave that you glimpsed above - can you correctly identify some of the choice album covers/artist photo shoot fodder? - haha:
I'm using the BOSS Line Selector to have a foot-stompable method (vs. hands-on required method via the Roland interface unit installed directly on the guitar) to switch between either the MIDI signal coming from the Roland GK3 pup which is run through the Roland GR-20 unit, or just the pure analog guitar signal that is run through a bunch of pedals before hitting the amp. Although in either case, I have the Boss Boost/Feedbacker between the BOSS Line Selector and the amp, because this pedal works best (for feedback purposes, not boost purposes), when it is interfacing directly with the amp vs. having other pedals between it and the amp. I use the BOSS Boost/Feedbacker exclusively for feedback purposes (vs. boost) on the guitar signal, so it is always turned "on" (but not active until I stomp and hold it down).
The pedals are arranged on the board with the philosophy that the first row are those that I would regularly need to stomp on or off within a single song, and the backrow consists of pedals that are always either left "on" or rarely used. With that said, the analog signal path from start to finish has little relation to pedal placement, and goes as follows: BOSS Chromatic Tuner -> BOSS Auto-Wah 2 -> MXR Fullbore Metal -> Marshall Drive Master -> Big Muff Pi w Tone Wicker -> Digitech RP 355 (normally left in bypass mode, but I can quickly punch on for occasional add of delay or phase or chorus - or even drop a half-step in pitch, etc. - basically get many sounds out of a single unit) -> BOSS GE-7 -> BOSS Line Selector -> BOSS Booster/Feedbacker -> Fender BDRI -> Marshall 1960A
Addtionally, with the RP-355, I can turn off all the pedals preceding it, and get a really convincing bass guitar tone or acoustic guitar tone, plus turn on the built-on drum patterns for jam-along purposes.
I have a few Option Knobs installed on key pedal knobs like the rate on the Auto Wah and the Gain knob on the MXR Fullbore, so I can tailor those parameters easily on-the-fly.
The beauty of this set-up is that while it looks like (and is) a lot of options, it is very easy to swich "channels" or turn stuff on or off within a single song.
I was worried when I first hooked all this up that there would be some (if not a lot) of noise in the line, but it is quite quiet.
Following are gratuitous shots of the "wall art" in the rest of my music room/man cave that you glimpsed above - can you correctly identify some of the choice album covers/artist photo shoot fodder? - haha:
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