will my dream PB work?? (noob here ^^)

[schwarzwinds]

Hi everyone! im new with effects and such, but reading through TB has taught me alot(tons) of stuff. So... for the million dollar question, if u can see the img, will my dream pdal board work?? id like to hear ur insights bass masters ^^. hehe

http://s920.photobucket.com/albums/a...nt=DREAMPB.png

[Eric!]

Originally Posted by schwarzwinds

Hi everyone! im new with effects and such, but reading through TB has taught me alot(tons) of stuff. So... for the million dollar question, if u can see the img, will my dream pdal board work?? id like to hear ur insights bass masters ^^. hehe

mmmm not showing up.
You need to copy the image location, not the URL of the page that it's on.

[Skunk11]

I can't see the image...

[schwarzwinds]

oooops! my bad! edited.

and just to add:
RC-20XL
tech21 VTD

is no longer a dream. hehehe! and currently using a Korg AX3B(for 4 years!!!) for my effects/tuner.

[Robertron]

Define work.

[Thunderscreech]

Yeah, it should work fine.

[Jared Lash]

Let me see if I understand your signal path correctly.

To me it looks like it goes:

Korg Pitchblack
Boss LS-2
Loop A: MW Bass Distortion --> Octamizer
Loop B: MXR Bass Envelope Filter
VT Bass Deluxe
Markbass Compressore
Boss RC-20
Tone Hammer

Is that correct?

If so, here are some questions I'd have:

1. Why is the Octamizer after the Source Audio? You'll get synthier tones with it first
2. Are you using the LS-2 as a switcher between loops or for parallel blending? If it's for blending, are you sure you like those effects better in parallel than in series?
3. Have you tried the Supersynth before and after the VT Bass? When I used one, I had the Tech 21 setup as a preamp and thus I ran every other effect first. I tended not to like other effects AFTER the VT Bass.
4. I take it that since you aren't using the VT Bass as a DI that you got the deluxe for the presets?

In any event, it's hard to tell if your board will "work" since I don't really know your other gear, playing style, musical direction etc but your dream board has a nice collection of pedals on it and will give you a large array of cool tones.

[schwarzwinds]

@jared

the MXR Envlp flter is on the effects loop of the VTD, save it under 1 of the presets for my slap tone.

my answers.
1. didnt know that. and thnx! hehe
2. probably be using the LS2 for blending,
3. have i tried it?? aside from the vtd and rc20xl, ofcors not. Its a dream board hehe. i dont have most of the pedals i placed there.
4. and YES.

Gear: RBX375 >vtd>ax3b>rc20xl>behringer amp
Playing style: im a christian bassist from the Phil!(yeah!). we do all kinds of genres, basically turning classic songs to funk, blues or rock or to whtever we come up wth.

im struggling between choosing the TH and (GEB-7 + passive DI) so that i can dial in my tone wth any amp or gig situation. wht would u guys prefer?

the compressor.... ehhhhhhhhhh.... im still having 2nd thoughts about it, if im happy wth the tone il get il probably ditch it.

[recreate.me]

Jared: I don't think he actually has this pedal board to switch positions of things around, thats why its a 'dream' board.

Dream boards work very well in your head, but things change when you actually build them lol

[groooooove]

IMO the RC20XL isin't great for a pedalboard. its awesome for jamming with yourself at home and practicing stuff, but the bypass on that thing is terrible- its got one of those "always active gain circuits" that destroys your signal. very noticable tone suck.

although, of your choices, thats the only one that i think has a hazardous bypass.

other than that, looks like a bunch of cool pedals. good luck.

[Pandafist]

Originally Posted by groooooove

IMO the RC20XL isin't great for a pedalboard. its awesome for jamming with yourself at home and practicing stuff, but the bypass on that thing is terrible- its got one of those "always active gain circuits" that destroys your signal. very noticable tone suck.

THIS x 1,000,000,000

F@*# those pedals. Seriously.
The loops audio quality seriously degrades over time as well, AND IT'S BAD TO BEGIN WITH.

[Jared Lash]

I'd agree that the Boss loopers are fun "at home" devices but I wouldn't gig with one either. Then again, I've only ever needed very simple looping and the Akai Headrush and Line 6 DM-4 (despite tonesuck - M9 intrigues for this reason) have always been the best for me. Currently for the small amount of looping I do my Superdelay works fine.

I also think the LS-2 is a super useful tool but if you are just creating a single loop for clean blending I think there are better options. But more than that, the Octamizer (and I believe the Source Audio) have clean blends so there's not really a good reason to add a clean blend.

As for the question of Tone Hammer vs GEB+passive DI that's up to you. Personally I view the VT Bass as a preamp. Unless I was in a classic rock cover band I wouldn't have one on my board if it wasn't part of my "always on" tone.

But between the two, I'd vastly prefer the Tone Hammer. To me a graphic equalizer is a tool for changing EQ on the fly for specific purposes (a scoop for slap, a bass heavy reggae tone etc) rather than dialing in a FOH tone.

[schwarzwinds]

thnx for the input guys! will take ur advice ^^.

[Lindsay]

Originally Posted by schwarzwinds

Hi everyone! im new with effects and such, but reading through TB has taught me alot(tons) of stuff. So... for the million dollar question, if u can see the img, will my dream pdal board work?? id like to hear ur insights bass masters ^^. hehe

My suggestions would be:

- Tuner
- VT Bass Deluxe

- LS-2 Loop A Send

- Octamizer
- Multiwave Distortion
- Bass Envelope Filter

- LS-2 Loop A Return

- Compressor

• As mentioned, don't bother with the Boss looper
• I think two pre-amps i.e. VT Bass and Tone Hammer might create some redundancy. Maybe your preferred pre/tone shaper plus a simple passive DI might be more useful in the long run.
• The LS-2 is a very worthwhile pedal and since you're not likely to stop configuring pedals after one board, I'd get one - but you could go with a simpler, single loop bypass for this board if you chose to.

[schwarzwinds]

Originally Posted by Lindsay

My suggestions would be:

- Tuner
- VT Bass Deluxe

- LS-2 Loop A Send

- Octamizer
- Multiwave Distortion
- Bass Envelope Filter

- LS-2 Loop A Return

- Compressor

• As mentioned, don't bother with the Boss looper
• I think two pre-amps i.e. VT Bass and Tone Hammer might create some redundancy. Maybe your preferred pre/tone shaper plus a simple passive DI might be more useful in the long run.
• The LS-2 is a very worthwhile pedal and since you're not likely to stop configuring pedals after one board, I'd get one - but you could go with a simpler, single loop bypass for this board if you chose to.

nice... never considrd that possibility. thnx!