RetroTeleRod
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New MXR Dyna Comp added. 
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8trackmind
Tele-Afflicted
Hasn't changed much but it does evolve.
Mexitele Blues
Friend of Leo's
Didn't you post something about not changing your board for a year?
RetroTeleRod
Poster Extraordinaire
Yes. It was around December 31st and I said I wasn't going to change it for the rest of the year.
In my defense I did wait until after midnight before I swapped anything. Mexitele Blues
Friend of Leo's
Yes. It was around December 31st and I said I wasn't going to change it for the rest of the year.
Lol
Carry on
RetroTeleRod
Poster Extraordinaire
Tinkered the chain a little, feels I'm getting close how I like it.
Now it goes:
1. EHx Wailer Wah
2. Korg Pitchblack Mini
3. Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Germanium Gold Micro
4. TC Electronic Sentry (in)
Sentry, send ->
5. Ibanez TS-7 (buffer)
6. Pigtronix Disnortion Micro
7. EHx Crayon
-> Sentry, return
Sentry, out ->
8. Mad Professor Double Moon
9. TC Electronic HoF 2 (buffer on)
10. Mooer Audiofile (Headphone amp / booster)
Brett Valentine
Tele-Meister
I had a smaller "FX" board that goes into my main board (my old full live board or my old practice/jam board). I had it on a home made particleboard in a Home Depot tool case with lot's of foam to cushion the board. I was pretty proud of it and it lasted a good while until its weight started pulling the case apart when I hand carried it (yeah, it was pretty heavy).
Well, since setting my new board up, I now had a Classic Jr Pedaltrain board just sitting there all pretty and empty 'n stuff. . . so. . .
The great thing was that I could now fit the Boss Expression pedal on the pedaltrain, and not have to carry it separately and have to set up at every gig. . .
The signal chain is Boss PSM-5 Master Switch fx loop pedal to the PolyTune3 on the main board.
In the loop is the PS-5 Super Shifter (8va. up for Pat Metheny GR-1 guitar synth leads when called for) into the ZVEX Mastotron, into the Boss AW-3 Dynamic Wah (custom ordered T1M TRS circuit cut switch) into the Boss FV-500H Volume/Expression Pedal used as an expression pedal for wah sounds, and when disengaged, it becomes an auto wah. From there into an Analogman Mini Chorus (love this one). I run it early because any signal too much over line level causes the signal to distort). If I run it into too much gain or compression, there is a little hiss, but workable. From there, into the Jetter Gain Stage Blue (slightly dodgy switch right now).
The Mastotron and the Gain Stage Blue are my fuzz, and EJ violin tone separated from my main sounds to kick in and out when I need it (I was missing having that option at hand). Also, the Mastotron is my new "secret weapon" for the Timmy- Ecstasy combination. It adds some touch dynamic top end "chewey-ness" to the smoothness of the other two (I keep the Mastotron set up to be very touch sensitive and non-spitty as possible. When I roll the volume pot down, the character of the Tele still comes through. All without buying anything new.
Next on my shopping list is a Caline power supply (and 2 1/4" thick 2.5" x 5.5" Lucite pieces to mount the power supply under the Pedal Train), a few more RockBoard Sapphire interconnects and pedal switch buttons to make hitting the switches easier).
Now, never one to leave "well enough" alone. . . I felt I was missing "swampy" from my main board and was looking for a trem pedal. Also in that old case was an old Marshall VT-1 which at some point was hitching a ride in that case. . .
It sits in between the Flashback II and Hall Of Fame 2. I remember it was between this and the
Boss TR-2. This won out because it was a bit more flexible, and it had a bit of a volume BOOST when engaged (a little bit much, but I can deal with that better than a volume drop).
Setting stuff up between the 2 boards
The Mastotron does nice things to the Paisley/Mini Ego combination, as well as adding some "violin-ishness" to the MTG Tube Distortion. That with the trem is serious "swampiness." Need to set up a guitar for slide (I'm thinking my Phat Cat equipped guitar tuned to Joey Landreth's "open C" CGCEGC tuning ('m familiar with CGCFGC). We'll see how that works out. . .
Full rig floor layout
Well, since setting my new board up, I now had a Classic Jr Pedaltrain board just sitting there all pretty and empty 'n stuff. . . so. . .
The great thing was that I could now fit the Boss Expression pedal on the pedaltrain, and not have to carry it separately and have to set up at every gig. . .
The signal chain is Boss PSM-5 Master Switch fx loop pedal to the PolyTune3 on the main board.
In the loop is the PS-5 Super Shifter (8va. up for Pat Metheny GR-1 guitar synth leads when called for) into the ZVEX Mastotron, into the Boss AW-3 Dynamic Wah (custom ordered T1M TRS circuit cut switch) into the Boss FV-500H Volume/Expression Pedal used as an expression pedal for wah sounds, and when disengaged, it becomes an auto wah. From there into an Analogman Mini Chorus (love this one). I run it early because any signal too much over line level causes the signal to distort). If I run it into too much gain or compression, there is a little hiss, but workable. From there, into the Jetter Gain Stage Blue (slightly dodgy switch right now).
The Mastotron and the Gain Stage Blue are my fuzz, and EJ violin tone separated from my main sounds to kick in and out when I need it (I was missing having that option at hand). Also, the Mastotron is my new "secret weapon" for the Timmy- Ecstasy combination. It adds some touch dynamic top end "chewey-ness" to the smoothness of the other two (I keep the Mastotron set up to be very touch sensitive and non-spitty as possible. When I roll the volume pot down, the character of the Tele still comes through. All without buying anything new.
Next on my shopping list is a Caline power supply (and 2 1/4" thick 2.5" x 5.5" Lucite pieces to mount the power supply under the Pedal Train), a few more RockBoard Sapphire interconnects and pedal switch buttons to make hitting the switches easier).
Now, never one to leave "well enough" alone. . . I felt I was missing "swampy" from my main board and was looking for a trem pedal. Also in that old case was an old Marshall VT-1 which at some point was hitching a ride in that case. . .
It sits in between the Flashback II and Hall Of Fame 2. I remember it was between this and the
Boss TR-2. This won out because it was a bit more flexible, and it had a bit of a volume BOOST when engaged (a little bit much, but I can deal with that better than a volume drop).
Setting stuff up between the 2 boards
The Mastotron does nice things to the Paisley/Mini Ego combination, as well as adding some "violin-ishness" to the MTG Tube Distortion. That with the trem is serious "swampiness." Need to set up a guitar for slide (I'm thinking my Phat Cat equipped guitar tuned to Joey Landreth's "open C" CGCEGC tuning ('m familiar with CGCFGC). We'll see how that works out. . .
Full rig floor layout
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Update, Final 2.0
Clean boost added for split/parallel and middle positions etc. Tried to arrange some cables too..
Note to self: next time when making pedalboard, get one of those where power supply + cables can be mounted underneath..
Clean boost added for split/parallel and middle positions etc. Tried to arrange some cables too..
Note to self: next time when making pedalboard, get one of those where power supply + cables can be mounted underneath..
JoeNeri
Friend of Leo's
I dunno...whenever I visit here, I feel...so small.
Brett Valentine
Tele-Meister
. . .funny how things can change. . .
I found myself having to pull out both boards when I played. . . not because I wanted to have all of the pedals on hand, but basically for one pedal. . . the Mastotron. It seems that fuzz is magic sauce!
Added to the Ecstasy it made it a little more "breakuppy" without covering it's smoothness. With the Timmy and the Ecstasy it was that "extra step" push that made that combination a muscular lead with real serious warm but pretty saturated breakup (with a darker, lower mids emphasis that cleared up nicely when the tone was opened up. The bridge pickup's Tele growl still came through clearly!
With the Fender MTG Tube Distortion, it gave me "violin tone" with pushed, compressed mids, but without the heavier bottom end. With the boost engaged, the top end got nicely crispier!
So now it sits on the main board, right after the tuner (it's a silicon fuzz, so the buffer is not an issue).
I'll have to try it with the Mooer 008 Cali-mk3 on the overdrive channel and the Paisley Drive, also, I'll have to run through the pedals with the lowest bass emphasis toggle option,but so far, it's a winner with the Tele.
I found myself having to pull out both boards when I played. . . not because I wanted to have all of the pedals on hand, but basically for one pedal. . . the Mastotron. It seems that fuzz is magic sauce!
Added to the Ecstasy it made it a little more "breakuppy" without covering it's smoothness. With the Timmy and the Ecstasy it was that "extra step" push that made that combination a muscular lead with real serious warm but pretty saturated breakup (with a darker, lower mids emphasis that cleared up nicely when the tone was opened up. The bridge pickup's Tele growl still came through clearly!
With the Fender MTG Tube Distortion, it gave me "violin tone" with pushed, compressed mids, but without the heavier bottom end. With the boost engaged, the top end got nicely crispier!
So now it sits on the main board, right after the tuner (it's a silicon fuzz, so the buffer is not an issue).
I'll have to try it with the Mooer 008 Cali-mk3 on the overdrive channel and the Paisley Drive, also, I'll have to run through the pedals with the lowest bass emphasis toggle option,but so far, it's a winner with the Tele.
d-rock
Tele-Meister
For a while I had been running a smaller board, less pedals and only added the wah off to the side when it was needed. But since I'm just playing at home during the pandemic, I wanted everything in one place. Got out the "big" board (more or less the size of a Pedaltrain Junior) and squeezed everything on.
Crybaby > MXR Modified OD > Timmy > MXR Phase 90 > EA Tremolo clone > Tech21 Liverpool > Neunaber Wet > Korg Pitchblack > MJT/Allparts Tele w/Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro's + 4-way switch
Crybaby > MXR Modified OD > Timmy > MXR Phase 90 > EA Tremolo clone > Tech21 Liverpool > Neunaber Wet > Korg Pitchblack > MJT/Allparts Tele w/Seymour Duncan Alnico II Pro's + 4-way switch
TX_Slinger
Tele-Holic
Reuse, recycle! Only "pedal" escaped my board. Gives me an excuse to cut some more wood. The dark strip at the foot of the modeler is 400 year old salvaged oak. It really enhances the tone and probably the sustain too.
Outgrew this. Added a Joyo Ultimate Drive and Caline CP-202 power supply to the Pegasus, Radar, and Firehawk. Built this this afternoon from end-glued plank. Just used glue and 16 gauge nailer. Will be adding an ebony stain and then poly before mounting everything up. Got some dual lock velcro for the small pedals.
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Why thank you!
I'm in Canada and bought it from a local builder - Maple Rock Pedalboards
https://www.tdpri.com/threads/npbd-maple-rock-pedalboards.969688/
j5jarod777
Tele-Meister
TX_Slinger
Tele-Holic
Outgrew this. Added a Joyo Ultimate Drive and Caline CP-202 power supply to the Pegasus, Radar, and Firehawk. Built this this afternoon from end-glued plank. Just used glue and 16 gauge nailer. Will be adding an ebony stain and then poly before mounting everything up. Got some dual lock velcro for the small pedals.
Finished... went with "Espresso" polyshades finish, then sanded down a bit. Rethinking my use of Dual Lock velcro, that crap is stout.
Daytona.57
Tele-Holic
My board for COVID-19:
Barbershop V2, preamp, boost
Compact Gain Changer
Direct Drive V1
Burn Unit EQ
Green Rhino Mark II
Red Llama 25th, Camel Toe combo
Saucy Box
Archer Ikon
Diamond compressor
Tuna Melt trem
Boss RV-3 delay
Diamond Counterpoint delay
Boss RV-3 reverb/delay, slight
Boss CS-2 compressor sustainer
MXR 10 band EQ, on amp
Fender PA 100 head and Avatar 2x12 cab.
Fender Pro Jr IV Tweed and 1x12 cab with a Cannabis Rex, mainly for slide and lap steel.
I planned and use the same pedalboard and settings, with both amps.
Fender 60th Anniversary US Telecaster.
VM Fender Thinline Telecaster, natural
2008 Fender Road Worn 60s Strat,
CS Fat 50s, loaded pickguard.
VM Fender 70s Strat.
Epiphone Les Paul Limited Edition Goldtop, MFJ, set up for slide and lap steel.
COVID-19 project:
I run three stacked delays for Ry Cooder's slide sound.
I add two compressors, for Gilmourish slide tones.
YMMV
Barbershop V2, preamp, boost
Compact Gain Changer
Direct Drive V1
Burn Unit EQ
Green Rhino Mark II
Red Llama 25th, Camel Toe combo
Saucy Box
Archer Ikon
Diamond compressor
Tuna Melt trem
Boss RV-3 delay
Diamond Counterpoint delay
Boss RV-3 reverb/delay, slight
Boss CS-2 compressor sustainer
MXR 10 band EQ, on amp
Fender PA 100 head and Avatar 2x12 cab.
Fender Pro Jr IV Tweed and 1x12 cab with a Cannabis Rex, mainly for slide and lap steel.
I planned and use the same pedalboard and settings, with both amps.
Fender 60th Anniversary US Telecaster.
VM Fender Thinline Telecaster, natural
2008 Fender Road Worn 60s Strat,
CS Fat 50s, loaded pickguard.
VM Fender 70s Strat.
Epiphone Les Paul Limited Edition Goldtop, MFJ, set up for slide and lap steel.
COVID-19 project:
I run three stacked delays for Ry Cooder's slide sound.
I add two compressors, for Gilmourish slide tones.
YMMV
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