If you had to build your ideal pedalboard
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JumpMarine
18 watts of Mayhemologist
Re: If you had to build your ideal pedalboard
Tuner, at least a couple of od's for different flavors, delay, reverb if none on amp.
Tuner, at least a couple of od's for different flavors, delay, reverb if none on amp.
Re: If you had to build your ideal pedalboard
I think you need to give a budget or maximum number of pedals otherwise its all just rather academic.
"ideally" I'd have probably 6 or 7 fuzz pedals, 4 OD's, 5 distortions etc and thats just for dirt. Not realistic though for most anyone so I think if you dont want it to read like a bunch of guitarist wet dreams have a size/quantity or cost limit.
I guess if I could have one and only one pedal though it would be the RMC3 wah.
I think you need to give a budget or maximum number of pedals otherwise its all just rather academic.
"ideally" I'd have probably 6 or 7 fuzz pedals, 4 OD's, 5 distortions etc and thats just for dirt. Not realistic though for most anyone so I think if you dont want it to read like a bunch of guitarist wet dreams have a size/quantity or cost limit.
I guess if I could have one and only one pedal though it would be the RMC3 wah.
TheAbomb12
New member
Re: If you had to build your ideal pedalboard
Tuner
OD
Delay
EQ
thats it.
Tuner
OD
Delay
EQ
thats it.
ErikH
Well-known member
Re: If you had to build your ideal pedalboard
Tuners are a *must* that everyone should have. It's an essential tool, pedalboard or no pedalboard.
That said, for me, a nice overdrive, possibly a wah (but not necessary for me), amp footswitch. Anything else and I may as well be tap dancing. I like to keep it simple.
Tuners are a *must* that everyone should have. It's an essential tool, pedalboard or no pedalboard.
That said, for me, a nice overdrive, possibly a wah (but not necessary for me), amp footswitch. Anything else and I may as well be tap dancing. I like to keep it simple.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: If you had to build your ideal pedalboard
If I had the right amp the only pedal I would really NEED would be a tuner.
Now, on my pedal board right this minute is an Analog.Man King Of Tone, Analog.Man Beano Boost, RMC Picture Wah, Fulltone Ultimate Octave and my EP-3 Echoplex...and a tuner!
That said, my pedal set up is subject to change at any minute...I always adding and subtractiung from it looking for a specific colour or sound.
If I had the right amp the only pedal I would really NEED would be a tuner.
Now, on my pedal board right this minute is an Analog.Man King Of Tone, Analog.Man Beano Boost, RMC Picture Wah, Fulltone Ultimate Octave and my EP-3 Echoplex...and a tuner!
That said, my pedal set up is subject to change at any minute...I always adding and subtractiung from it looking for a specific colour or sound.
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daemon barbeque
Zuhahahaologist
Re: If you had to build your ideal pedalboard
Voodolabs ground control ,Ibanez Weeping demon (check) ,Strobo Stomp 2 ,2 expresion pedals ,one for whammy ,1 for volume...and a Lehle AB switch.
Voodolabs ground control ,Ibanez Weeping demon (check) ,Strobo Stomp 2 ,2 expresion pedals ,one for whammy ,1 for volume...and a Lehle AB switch.
skyydogg01
Active member
Re: If you had to build your ideal pedalboard
tuner, acoustic simulator, bad monkey, metal muff ... before amp
chorus, flanger, reverb ... in the loop
channel switcher
that will be all when I get my new head.
tuner, acoustic simulator, bad monkey, metal muff ... before amp
chorus, flanger, reverb ... in the loop
channel switcher
that will be all when I get my new head.
MikeS
Bengalsologist
Re: If you had to build your ideal pedalboard
I'm mulling over putting together my ideal pedal board in 2008. I'm looking at a loop-master double loop switcher with a master bypass and tuner out, then having a couple loops. I know I'll have an Original Crybaby, Bad Horsie II, Boss CS-3, and a Boss TU-2. I'm looking into a couple dirt boxes, including a Duncan Lava Box, and possibly keeping a tremolo pedal. Trying not to go overboard, but I'll also likely look into a chorus.
I'm mulling over putting together my ideal pedal board in 2008. I'm looking at a loop-master double loop switcher with a master bypass and tuner out, then having a couple loops. I know I'll have an Original Crybaby, Bad Horsie II, Boss CS-3, and a Boss TU-2. I'm looking into a couple dirt boxes, including a Duncan Lava Box, and possibly keeping a tremolo pedal. Trying not to go overboard, but I'll also likely look into a chorus.
PFDarkside
of the Forum
Re: If you had to build your ideal pedalboard
Alright, ready for this?
Board:
Angled (wedge shape) so power supplies and power strip can be hidden underneath. Pedal Power 2 and Pedal Power AC for common supplies, strip for unique adapters
Pedals:
Compressor (Analogman Bi-Comp)
Wah (RMC3, ZVex SeekWah)
Volume Pedal
FoxRox CC2 (Vibe, Octavia, Hot Silicon fuzz card)
Fuzzes (Analogman NKT Ge Sun Face, Peppermint Fuzz)
OD (Way Huge Red Llama, Keeley TS808)
Muff (Plug and Play Skreddy of the day, Mayonaise, Zero or Pink Flesh, Way Huge Swollen Pickle)
Phasers (Script Phase 45, ProphecySound Infinitphase, Small Stone w/ issues fixed or Red Witch modified, EHX Wiggler)
Flangers (Electric Mistress, Ibanez DFL or just a Lovetone ? Flanger)
Chorus (Boss CE-2, DC-2)
Boost (Analogman Beano Boost and/or BYOC Tri-Boost)
Delays (Deluxe Memory Man w/ pedal controlled delay time, Line 6 DL4, Boss DM-3 on a stand for self oscillation manipulation)
Tremolo (Duncan Shape Shifter, ZVex SeekTrem)
Reverb (Fender tank)
Peterson Rack Strobe
Switching system somewhere between a TB looper, GCX Ground Control and a Cornish System including an A/B/Y amp selector.
Tech to do my switching so I don't have to tap dance.
Excessive? Of course. Fun? Oh yes.
Alright, ready for this?
Board:
Angled (wedge shape) so power supplies and power strip can be hidden underneath. Pedal Power 2 and Pedal Power AC for common supplies, strip for unique adapters
Pedals:
Compressor (Analogman Bi-Comp)
Wah (RMC3, ZVex SeekWah)
Volume Pedal
FoxRox CC2 (Vibe, Octavia, Hot Silicon fuzz card)
Fuzzes (Analogman NKT Ge Sun Face, Peppermint Fuzz)
OD (Way Huge Red Llama, Keeley TS808)
Muff (Plug and Play Skreddy of the day, Mayonaise, Zero or Pink Flesh, Way Huge Swollen Pickle)
Phasers (Script Phase 45, ProphecySound Infinitphase, Small Stone w/ issues fixed or Red Witch modified, EHX Wiggler)
Flangers (Electric Mistress, Ibanez DFL or just a Lovetone ? Flanger)
Chorus (Boss CE-2, DC-2)
Boost (Analogman Beano Boost and/or BYOC Tri-Boost)
Delays (Deluxe Memory Man w/ pedal controlled delay time, Line 6 DL4, Boss DM-3 on a stand for self oscillation manipulation)
Tremolo (Duncan Shape Shifter, ZVex SeekTrem)
Reverb (Fender tank)
Peterson Rack Strobe
Switching system somewhere between a TB looper, GCX Ground Control and a Cornish System including an A/B/Y amp selector.
Tech to do my switching so I don't have to tap dance.
Excessive? Of course. Fun? Oh yes.
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guitfiddle
firstlessonologist
Re: If you had to build your ideal pedalboard
I'm simple in this respect, so I think I already have my ideal board.
TU-2 tuner>
Morley volume>
Crybaby wah>
Rocktron Austin Gold OD>
Tubeworks Blue Tube>
4 flavors of amp/pedal gain, volume and a wah. I'm happy.
I'm simple in this respect, so I think I already have my ideal board.
TU-2 tuner>
Morley volume>
Crybaby wah>
Rocktron Austin Gold OD>
Tubeworks Blue Tube>
4 flavors of amp/pedal gain, volume and a wah. I'm happy.
tone4days
Heel Whacker
Re: If you had to build your ideal pedalboard
i am putting together a modest board now .. bet i'll regret it
my custom switcher / router by pedalboard junction
tu-2 tuner
535Q wah
mamabear
maybe an sfxx-01 booster (still torn if i want to do it in a pedal or on the amp ... will prolly do the pedal
cant decide if i want to have time based effects in pedals or not .. i have not had any time based effects in a few years and have been fine without them ... but as any geer tweaker in good standing, i just cant leave well enough alone
we'll see
t4d
i am putting together a modest board now .. bet i'll regret it
my custom switcher / router by pedalboard junction
tu-2 tuner
535Q wah
mamabear
maybe an sfxx-01 booster (still torn if i want to do it in a pedal or on the amp ... will prolly do the pedal
cant decide if i want to have time based effects in pedals or not .. i have not had any time based effects in a few years and have been fine without them ... but as any geer tweaker in good standing, i just cant leave well enough alone
we'll see
t4d
Corbic
New member
Re: If you had to build your ideal pedalboard
If I had my ideal amp setup to go with it, it'd look something like this...
Tuner
Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster
Teese Picture Wah
Fuzz Pedal (Fuzz Face with switchable octave)
Analogman Beano Boost
Phase 90 Clone
ADA Flanger
KR Megavibe with speed Foot Controller
Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
From here, one side of the TTE goes to a Voxish amp set for a distortion that cleans up, and the other side goes to a Tweed Bassman/Plexi/Hiwatt thing. Between the Fulltone and the amps is a Tube Reverb unit.
If I had my ideal amp setup to go with it, it'd look something like this...
Tuner
Seymour Duncan Pickup Booster
Teese Picture Wah
Fuzz Pedal (Fuzz Face with switchable octave)
Analogman Beano Boost
Phase 90 Clone
ADA Flanger
KR Megavibe with speed Foot Controller
Fulltone Tube Tape Echo
From here, one side of the TTE goes to a Voxish amp set for a distortion that cleans up, and the other side goes to a Tweed Bassman/Plexi/Hiwatt thing. Between the Fulltone and the amps is a Tube Reverb unit.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: If you had to build your ideal pedalboard
LaPortaFX Hammerhead
DS-1
Tweak Fuzz
Crybaby
Line 6 DL4
EH Small Stone
Leslie simulator
Trem of some type
Boss DD-6
Digitech Digidelay
Reverb of some type, probably 2
Whammy
LaPortaFX Hammerhead
DS-1
Tweak Fuzz
Crybaby
Line 6 DL4
EH Small Stone
Leslie simulator
Trem of some type
Boss DD-6
Digitech Digidelay
Reverb of some type, probably 2
Whammy
ParameterMan
New member
Re: If you had to build your ideal pedalboard
I haven't figured out what actual pedals correspond to my desires, or if they even exist, so I'll just say what I want. If you know what pedal(s) fit my description, feel free to tell me.
-Notchy, smooth resonant vintage wah.
-Subtle, squashy compressor, aggressive smashing comp/sustainer.
-Light/hazy OD, chimy/gritty OD, crunchy/raunchy distortion, thick, snarly sustaining fuzz.
-Clean, subtle, vowel-like 70's style phaser.
-Swirly, suble, chimy, vowel-like flanger.
Or, custom pedal that combines both in stereo using only the modulated line of each but with a dry blend knob to adjust the swoosh.
-Chorus that sounds like a cross between the Small Clone and CE-2, but with the motionless dual voice technology of the Dimension D.
-Tap tremolo with an asymmetrical wave and a bit of swirl, like the old amp effects.
-At least one delay pedal. This is where I get tricky. I want a pedal with as much analog circuitry as possible that sounds like an Echoplex while offering tap tempo and a simple modulation like the Edge uses. I also want foot controls for level, feedback, mod, clarity, tap tempo, and either switchable multi-taps or the ability to tap out three different repeats. They should be rollers like on the Boomerang.
-And, a sweet reverb that does cool things like the Line6 one.
I haven't figured out what actual pedals correspond to my desires, or if they even exist, so I'll just say what I want. If you know what pedal(s) fit my description, feel free to tell me.
-Notchy, smooth resonant vintage wah.
-Subtle, squashy compressor, aggressive smashing comp/sustainer.
-Light/hazy OD, chimy/gritty OD, crunchy/raunchy distortion, thick, snarly sustaining fuzz.
-Clean, subtle, vowel-like 70's style phaser.
-Swirly, suble, chimy, vowel-like flanger.
Or, custom pedal that combines both in stereo using only the modulated line of each but with a dry blend knob to adjust the swoosh.
-Chorus that sounds like a cross between the Small Clone and CE-2, but with the motionless dual voice technology of the Dimension D.
-Tap tremolo with an asymmetrical wave and a bit of swirl, like the old amp effects.
-At least one delay pedal. This is where I get tricky. I want a pedal with as much analog circuitry as possible that sounds like an Echoplex while offering tap tempo and a simple modulation like the Edge uses. I also want foot controls for level, feedback, mod, clarity, tap tempo, and either switchable multi-taps or the ability to tap out three different repeats. They should be rollers like on the Boomerang.
-And, a sweet reverb that does cool things like the Line6 one.
