Show Your Pedalboards (Evo) Then

[James Hoy]

Have any of you guys ever tried the Boomerang Phrase Looper? I tried messin' with the Boss looper but found the sound to be a little weak and not real ideal for recording lines on the fly.

I checked out the 1st version at Alpha Music in Virginia Beach in the late 90's. It sounded good and there is certainly a learning curve. Alternatives would be the Akai E2 Headrush and the EHX 2880. The Line6 M9 has a loop function and the word is that it is a decent multi/modeler on bass.

Here is a recent shot of my pedalboard.



I added the Boss LS-2 so it's Bass --> TU-2 --> LS-2 --> Supercollider --> Moog --> Amp. The boss has two loops. I have a synth loop (OC-2 --> SD-2 --> Analogue Filter) and a Clean Envelope Filter Loop. I like to have it in it's own loop so I can get a little more volume out of it. The LS-2 is an awesome tool.

I love my Moog 105B especially with Fuzz.

 

[ALB]

I checked out the 1st version at Alpha Music in Virginia Beach in the late 90's.

I'm very familiar with Alpha Music as I grew up right around the corner from it's old Holland Road location. Are you from Va. Beach?

Anyway, I'm in the process of getting the Headrush... did some research, heard several audio clips and getting ready to order. It looks like a pretty solid piece of gear and most users seem really happy with its performance.

 

[James Hoy]

I grew up off of Green Meadows in the the Kempsville Area. My wife and I went for a visit so she could meet my Dad's family and I hadn't been there since I left in 2001. Dad lives in Chesapeake (Great Bridge). We drove past Alpha and I'm pretty sure it was still there on Va Beach BLVD (at least the same place I remember it being). We didn't stop in though.

 

[ALB]

This thread had me wanting a pedalboard so bad!! After lots of struggle deciding what I wanted, how I wanted to lay it out, and how many effects I was going to cram on a board..... this is what I've settled on.

EBS Microbass II -- (yes I'm going to keep it (sorry:x)
Electro-Harmonix Memory Man w/ Hazarai --(awesome reverse echo and killer looper)
TC Electronic Stereo Chorus (thick, rich tones)
Boss TU-2 Tuner

I've got some George L's pedalboard cables on order which should tidy the board up very nicely.
I made the pedalboard from recycled sheet metal I procured from work, steel cabinet handles, metallic black paint and rubber feet from Home Depot, slapped it all together and tah dah!

Currently, my signal chain runs: bass -> Boss TU2 -> TC chorus -> Memory man -> MicrobassII -> amp

I was thinking of running my bass into the MicrobassII then run everything else through the built-in effects loop and then to my amp but I'm not sure how much of a difference this will actually make tone wise. Suggestions?

Anyway, without further ado.... My pedalboard. :twisted::twisted:

 

[Shiney McShine]

Cool stuff, everybody.

Here's a question for all of those more knowledgeable than me (i.e. everyone): regarding bass effects pedals, how important is it that the pedal is "for bass" vs "for guitar"? In other words, would the pedal be less effective if wasn't specifically for bass?

Also, as far as effects, I have a Line 6 Bass Pod I bought used...while cool, it seems to be more appropriate for close up and/or recording purposes because the effects seem to lose their luster in a live setting more than a few feet from the cabinet. Further, the volume often seems to fluctuate wildly from one setting to the next. Anyone had or heard of these issues? I wonder if it's just a faulty product due to it's "used" status.

 

[notlob]

Heres my board. Currently I have it set so i have bass-->EHX stereo electric mistress-->EHX Big Muff-->Boss DS-2-->Morely Wah-->EXH Wiggler-->Boss CS-3-->Boss DD-7-->amp. My boss looper makes its way on there from time to time depending on what I need.

 

[Corporate Boy]

Ha… randomness derail. Lake Trout is a good band. During their peak I didn’t appreciate them as much, but I was lucky I had friends who kept dragging me to shows. There is actually a picture of me in the Alone At Last album. I was also at the XM radio session they did which ended up Another One Lost. They popped up on my Itune randomly yesterday. I have to say that when I was finally really enjoying their groove, they went in a completely different direction which wasn’t that interesting to me. I need to check out Big In Japan. I think Woody writes music for nature documentaries now.

I am finally hit the point where I need to get a board. My last gig I was kicking pedals all around. I am using a GGG Signal Switcher, Tech-21 VT, EBS Multi-comp, CE-3, RE-201, and Digitech Bass Synth. Right now for casual gigs I bring the minimum to get by, but if I feel like an over achiever I bring them all and find a use for htem. I plan on acquiring another Envelope Filter whenever I have the slightest reason to upgrade. I like the weird Synth sounds of the Digitech, but not as envelope filter. But first I need to get a board.

Does everyone use Velcro? That whole process seems annoying. I was thinking about building my own board. On TB (I think) I saw a someone who attached tabs that served as a way to fasten the pedal to the board with cable ties.

 

[ALB]

Cool stuff, everybody.

Here's a question for all of those more knowledgeable than me (i.e. everyone): regarding bass effects pedals, how important is it that the pedal is "for bass" vs "for guitar"? In other words, would the pedal be less effective if wasn't specifically for bass?

Also, as far as effects, I have a Line 6 Bass Pod I bought used...while cool, it seems to be more appropriate for close up and/or recording purposes because the effects seem to lose their luster in a live setting more than a few feet from the cabinet. Further, the volume often seems to fluctuate wildly from one setting to the next. Anyone had or heard of these issues? I wonder if it's just a faulty product due to it's "used" status.

Two of my effects are "guitar" based and they sound great with the bass. I never bought into "bass players must use bass effects" hype. My advice would be to tryout whatever effect you like and do an audible comparison. Some "guitar" effects sound really good with bass and some "bass" effects sound muddied. Trying out the pedals is the best option to getting a really good sound and don't worry if it wasn't designed specifically for bass. Just my .02.

 

[drews]

Well, this was my pedalboard before the RH450 (first pic): Ibanez Weeping Demon (substituted a Dunlop that sucked my tone), EHX QTron+, EBS OctaBass (took place of a Boss OC3), Carl Martin Compressor, Tech21 SansAmp Programmable Bass DI; Korg Bass Tuner; the board was a Warwick Rockbag RB23100.
In a first mod, the Carl Martin was substituted by a Aphex Punch Factory (pic 2).
With the RH450 I dropped the SansAmp, compressor and tuner; the Rockbag was too big and in its place I'm now using a Warwick Rockcase RC23000 (nice case!); for other reasons the EHX Enigma QBalls took the place of the Qtron+ (Flexibility, specific for bass, GAS...). Pic 3 shows how it is today.

 

[joe]

Hy there
These are my current stomps; EBS Multicomp and Sansamp BDDI.
I've had an EHX Black Finger and an EHX Bass Blogger but sold them (the Black Finger was good bur was too big and the Bass Blogger din't sound good too me)



Cheers

 

[drews]

Hy there
These are my current stomps; EBS Multicomp and Sansamp BDDI.
I've had an EHX Black Finger and an EHX Bass Blogger but sold them (the Black Finger was good bur was too big and the Bass Blogger din't sound good too me)



Cheers

This was my setup for a looooooooooooong time: Sansamp & Compressor.

 

[DiMarco]

I have no pics but...

- MXR M80 Bass D.I.+ (pre-shaper, 3 band EQ, blendable overdrive, D.I.)
- EHX Micro POG (polyphonic octave generator. Octave down and octave up all blendable, this baby easily tracks down to a low B and tracks chords too!)
- T.C. Electronics G-major (doing modulation/filter effects, delays and compression. I control this from a midi floorboard).

The stompboxes go in between the bass and preamp, g-major is in the effect loop blended 50/50 dry/wet (so its doing parallel compression I guess Flo...).

Most of the time the effect loop is turned off. I hardly use any effects at all lately. Playing without a compressor makes you play better... TRUE STORY!

 

[Grgzilla]

Quick question guys.
What's the best way to run a Bass IQ (envelope filter) pedal with the EBS Microbass 2,which has it's own effects loops & FX mix dial.If I dont put it in the effects loop,is it better to put it before or after the Microbass pedal?
I would've thought before.
Whatta ya's reckon?

 

[dazzla]

Congrats on the new Bass IQ Greg..i run my Bass IQ last in my pedal/signal chain through the fx loop with the rest of my pedals from my radial tonebone(bass-->tonebone fx loop-->ebs multicomp-->ebs multidrive-->ebs octabass-->crybaby wah-->ebs bassIQ)..i am really not sure if thats the 'norm' but thats how i do it mate... always up for new suggestions mate so let me know what you come up with!

 

[ALB]

Quick question guys.
What's the best way to run a Bass IQ (envelope filter) pedal with the EBS Microbass 2,which has it's own effects loops & FX mix dial.If I dont put it in the effects loop,is it better to put it before or after the Microbass pedal?
I would've thought before.
Whatta ya's reckon?

Hey Greg,
This kinda goes back to what I was asking you before. What I've decided to do is run everything before my MicroBass 2 to give it a final boost before heading out to my amp. I don't run it through the MicroBass FX loop, I found just running through the normal input sounds best. So my chain looks something like this.... Bass to tuner/ tuner to chorus/ chorus to Memory Man/ Memory Man to MicroBass/ MicroBass to amp. I tried several A/B comparison's using this setup and then running through the FX loop on the MicroBass, this way seems to sound better IMHO.

 

[Florin]

Hi Greg,

There is no right or wrong here. You will have different results soundwise, so put it where you like the result. And let me know where, and why

 

[Grgzilla]

Hey Greg,
This kinda goes back to what I was asking you before. What I've decided to do is run everything before my MicroBass 2 to give it a final boost before heading out to my amp. I don't run it through the MicroBass FX loop, I found just running through the normal input sounds best. So my chain looks something like this.... Bass to tuner/ tuner to chorus/ chorus to Memory Man/ Memory Man to MicroBass/ MicroBass to amp. I tried several A/B comparison's using this setup and then running through the FX loop on the MicroBass, this way seems to sound better IMHO.

I think ya hit the nail on the head Adrian.
The EBS pedals have some suggestions as to the order their pedals should be placed in on the leaflet in the box,but it doesnt mention the Microbass 2.
What I was thinking is the Microbass 2 is a preamp.It can even be used on it's own,with a powered cabinet,like a Bergantino for example.So,taking that into account,I think it's probably best to run it before the Microbass 2.As if you were running your pedal directly into your amplifier.Maybe use the effects loops in the Microbass for your tuner & drum machine during practice.One of the great things about the Microbass 2 is that FX Mix knob,that lets ya set the level of the effects loop.When set to 100%,the effects loops is purely serial.When the effects blend is set to 50%,the effects loop works in parallel mode.

 

[Grgzilla]

Hi Greg,

There is no right or wrong here. You will have different results soundwise, so put it where you like the result. And let me know where, and why

So far it seems the most logical way is the most straight forward,easiest way.
Bass-Bass IQ-Microbass 2-amp.

 

[ALB]

I think ya hit the nail on the head Adrian.
The EBS pedals have some suggestions as to the order their pedals should be placed in on the leaflet in the box,but it doesnt mention the Microbass 2.
What I was thinking is the Microbass 2 is a preamp.It can even be used on it's own,with a powered cabinet,like a Bergantino for example.So,taking that into account,I think it's probably best to run it before the Microbass 2.As if you were running your pedal directly into your amplifier.Maybe use the effects loops in the Microbass for your tuner & drum machine during practice.One of the great things about the Microbass 2 is that FX Mix knob,that lets ya set the level of the effects loop.When set to 100%,the effects loops is purely serial.When the effects blend is set to 50%,the effects loop works in parallel mode.

Great minds think alike my friend.

 

[James Hoy]

Ha… randomness derail. Lake Trout is a good band. During their peak I didn’t appreciate them as much, but I was lucky I had friends who kept dragging me to shows. There is actually a picture of me in the Alone At Last album. I was also at the XM radio session they did which ended up Another One Lost. They popped up on my Itune randomly yesterday. I have to say that when I was finally really enjoying their groove, they went in a completely different direction which wasn’t that interesting to me. I need to check out Big In Japan. I think Woody writes music for nature documentaries now.

I am finally hit the point where I need to get a board. My last gig I was kicking pedals all around. I am using a GGG Signal Switcher, Tech-21 VT, EBS Multi-comp, CE-3, RE-201, and Digitech Bass Synth. Right now for casual gigs I bring the minimum to get by, but if I feel like an over achiever I bring them all and find a use for htem. I plan on acquiring another Envelope Filter whenever I have the slightest reason to upgrade. I like the weird Synth sounds of the Digitech, but not as envelope filter. But first I need to get a board.

Does everyone use Velcro? That whole process seems annoying. I was thinking about building my own board. On TB (I think) I saw a someone who attached tabs that served as a way to fasten the pedal to the board with cable ties.

Big in Japan is improv and train wreacky a lot so if you can hang with that you'd enjoy it. Lake Trout certainly did split off for Another One Lost and Not Them, You. I enjoy the later albums as much as the early stuff.

I use velcro but I've also seen some that use bicycle chain links to attach the pedals to the board. You remove the screws that hold the bottom plate on,...attach the link and use it as a tab to screw down onto the board.

Haven't posted in a while. Here is my board currently.



Bass --> TU-2 --> OC-2 --> Source Audio MWBDP --> LS-2 (Supercollider --> OLC Chunky Cheese [both are fuzzes] blended with clean) --> LS-2 (Boss SD-2 --> Groove Regulaor blended) --> Moogerfooger Bass MuRF (not pictured) --> Amp.

EDIT: ALB,...you're photo is no longer available,...I'd like to check it out if you've got a room on your photobucket for a pic.