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Pedalboard for Guitar and Bass

ChrisQuinn91

ChrisQuinn91

May 17, 2018
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I'm looking to build a pedalboard that I can use for Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar and Bass Guitar.

I plan on using a loop switcher with channels for bass drive, guitar drive, compressor etc and a few effects that work on all instruments (chorus, reverb etc).

I currently have a bass driver DI at the end of my chain.
Do you think this output would work well with Acoustic and Electric?
I wouldn't be turning it on if I wasn't using bass.
Before it, I would use a guitar amp sim pedal for use with electric guitar.
 
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I’d probably build it around the bass as much as possible. Bass effects generally sound pretty great on guitar. That is not true in reverse.

As far as a preamp at the end, how about something like the Tech 21 q\strip? It’s made to emulate a recording console, and works extremely well on just about any instrument.
 
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CapnSev said:
I’d probably build it around the bass as much as possible. Bass effects generally sound pretty great on guitar. That is not true in reverse.

As far as a preamp at the end, how about something like the Tech 21 q\strip? It’s made to emulate a recording console, and works extremely well on just about any instrument.
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That looks nice. I'm happy with the sansamp I have currently though.
Just wondering if when switching it off, it will not effect my electric guitar or acoustic tone?

If it doesn't affect it, I'd happily stick an electric guitar pre-amp in front of it.
The Sansamp would just be used for its XLR output in this scenario.

If the Sansamp works nice with acoustic then I will have it switched on for that.
 
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Unless you own all this stuff already, you may consider pros/cons and cost comparison of a multi effect that can do both - something like the Line 6 Helix.
Add up what effects you think you need to make your pedalboard sound good on electric, acoustic and bass, and see how it compares to the cost of an all-in-one. If it's a couple hundred dollars difference, then think about power supplies, cables, peripherals AND weight of a pedalboard vs. an all-in-one. If the difference is still noticeable, then think of the massive expansion and flexibility of an all-in-one and the value that's in the box that you haven't used yet.
 
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Mo'Phat said:
Unless you own all this stuff already, you may consider pros/cons and cost comparison of a multi effect that can do both - something like the Line 6 Helix.
Add up what effects you think you need to make your pedalboard sound good on electric, acoustic and bass, and see how it compares to the cost of an all-in-one. If it's a couple hundred dollars difference, then think about power supplies, cables, peripherals AND weight of a pedalboard vs. an all-in-one. If the difference is still noticeable, then think of the massive expansion and flexibility of an all-in-one and the value that's in the box that you haven't used yet.
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Well i currently use a Boss BCB60 board and have 8 pedals on that. Boss Tuner, Boss LS-2, Rat, TS Mini, EHX Bass Clone, EHX Little Big Muff, Sansamp BDDI.

I want to get a Pedaltrain board with tour case and add approx 5 more pedals. Some focused on acoustic tones and some more electric guitar. The current crop of pedals would do a decent job but I'm definitely missing a compressor, reverb/ delay and a guitar amp sim pedal. I can't see the cost being more than £300 and it would be a very versatile board. I've never fancied a Helix
 
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ChrisQuinn91 said:
That looks nice. I'm happy with the sansamp I have currently though.
Just wondering if when switching it off, it will not effect my electric guitar or acoustic tone?

If it doesn't affect it, I'd happily stick an electric guitar pre-amp in front of it.
The Sansamp would just be used for its XLR output in this scenario.

If the Sansamp works nice with acoustic then I will have it switched on for that.
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I have no clue how the BDDI would play out with other instruments. I’m kind of a BDDI hater, so I’m not much help lol!
 
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I feel like the real solution to this is a Kemper (or similar, AxeFx, Helix, etc) and full range cab. ABCY the input and build patches for each instrument. Not a cheap endeavour, but I can't think of a different way to get a pro sound for three vastly different instruments out of a single system.
 
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From what I can read, I'm going to guess that your guitar sounding crappy is more of an EQ issue than anything else.

What does your signal go to from the board? Is it mainly a DI board that you send to the PA or is it amplified with a bass amp \ guitar amp?
 
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There are versatile pedals out there for all instruments. OCD works great, you can cut high freqs on acoustic with it as well.

Diamond Bass comp is actually two comps in one - their standard which has a switch set at 900 hz and the bass model which is centered at 250 hz.

Time, patience, and MONEY is the key. Good luck!
 

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