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Do You Have More Effects Than Your Guitarists

#61
More effects, no, about the same. However I sport a pile of gear and routing that is far more complex than either of the guitar players can make sense of. Split signals, two amps, combined signals, seperate chains, seperate stage signal chain vs. FOH signal chain. Sometimes I confuse myself with it all and miss the simple days of instrument, cable, pedal, cable, amp!
 
#69
I've posted this before, but here's a good comparison picture:

gigboard2.jpg


Since he got a new amp he rarely even uses the DS-1, his amp's distortion channel sounds much better.

Also yes, I use all of my pedals in my band. Stuff I don't use live doesn't stay on my board.
 
#70
nad said:
I've posted this before, but here's a good comparison picture:

gigboard2.jpg


Since he got a new amp he rarely even uses the DS-1, his amp's distortion channel sounds much better.

Also yes, I use all of my pedals in my band. Stuff I don't use live doesn't stay on my board.
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is it just me, or does it look like Tre Cool (the drummer for Green Day in the poster) is playing drums in that picture
 
#72
Lead guitarist is a luddite when it comes to effects. He has a Muff, a delay, and a wah but avoids them whenever possible.

Frontman, who also plays guitar on some songs has a slightly larger selection: wah, Space Echo, Whammy IV, Rat, and a Tubescreamer. He is currently considering the idea of a pedalboard to house these, but seems unconvinced as of yet on the improvements that a quality powersupply (he's daisy chaining off a one spot) will offer. The drummer and I ride him regularly about his tone, but he seems satisfied. Maybe with time he'll see the light...
 
#75
One old friend who I still play with from time to time now does studio work and sometimes works as a touring pro. He varies his board depending on the job, but when we play together for fun he beats me hands down.

My "main" guitar player is a good deal younger than me and likes effects a lot but doesn't have the same resources I do. So often I buy pedals and then before selling them off, I ask if he wants them at a good deal. So far I've added a Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler, a EHX Pulsar, an EMMA DiscomBOBulator and most recently, a Bass MuRF to his board.
 
#76
TheBigO said:
One old friend who I still play with from time to time now does studio work and sometimes works as a touring pro. He varies his board depending on the job, but when we play together for fun he beats me hands down.

My "main" guitar player is a good deal younger than me and likes effects a lot but doesn't have the same resources I do. So often I buy pedals and then before selling them off, I ask if he wants them at a good deal. So far I've added a Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler, a EHX Pulsar, an EMMA DiscomBOBulator and most recently, a Bass MuRF to his board.
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I do the same. My guitarist and I are both poor, so when I sell one of my pedals, he always gets first dibs at a good price. He picked up my PH-3 and DE-7, and he got a Hotcake. He'll soon buy a Muff of some sort and a looper.

When he pays me back (usually months down the line) I'll splurge and get a new toy if the money permits me to do so. Hence the cycle continues.
 

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