PYPB 44: ...like Tetris with boxes, wires and cables

[Sgt. Rock]

Thanx Sarge, I am guessing you are using a Yamaha Sheehan Attitude bass or something similar, 1 or 2 amps?

Yep, parts-built P bass with the exact wiring and electronics of a Yamaha Attitude Ltd II. With added LED's, because I'm a child and I like shiny things.

Amps: neck PU->Peavey Firebass 700 into couple vertical 210 TXF cabs, EQ'd for low end.

P pickup->GK Backline 600->two Hartke 410XL's, EQ'd for mids and highs.

It's a hassle but I like the way it sounds. I'll be upgrading the GK to a MiniMega at some point.

 

[Adamixoye]

I'm a child and I like shiny things.

 

[Testing123]

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My wife, in one of her many moments of MacGyver-esque thinking, recommended using those tiny little rubber bands girls use for their hair to mark all of my cables.

I've had frustrations in the past with regards to cable routing and I can honestly say this made things so much easier.

I don't have a ton of pedals obviously, but this streamlines troubleshooting in the future.

If you run pedals at different voltages, I highly recommend this.
Now I've got the 18v cable for my Azure Drive labelled with a red band, and I'll always know not to plug that one into a 9v only pedal.
This was especially handy for demarcating my digital pedals that require higher mA.

This is such a great idea!
Thanks for sharing.

 

[Feral Feline]

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My wife, in one of her many moments of MacGyver-esque thinking, recommended using those tiny little rubber bands girls use for their hair to mark all of my cables.

I've had frustrations in the past with regards to cable routing and I can honestly say this made things so much easier.

I don't have a ton of pedals obviously, but this streamlines troubleshooting in the future.

If you run pedals at different voltages, I highly recommend this.
Now I've got the 18v cable for my Azure Drive labelled with a red band, and I'll always know not to plug that one into a 9v only pedal.
This was especially handy for demarcating my digital pedals that require higher mA.

That's great! I've been using coloured electrician's tape, but the heat & humidity here makes that a temporary solution – they come unglued and leave behind a gooey mess. I'm upgrading to this method immediately – please thank your wife, on my behalf.

Great, I've got Hair Scrunchies on basses for muting the strings during my few & far-between attempts at tapping; I'll have Hair Bands on my cables – what other hair-care products can be utilised?

Maybe glue, zip-tie or bolt one of these thingies beneath your board for quick and easy cable routing management:

When you revamp your board, all you need to do is pinch, it's a cinch!





Tiny Coloured-Elastics... And I thought I'd left my Hair-Band daze back in the '80 s...

 

[Greyplaysmusic]

This is what happens after following this thread for a mere month. I started with a multi effects not even pictured.

 

[Dave W]

You're onto a great start grasshopper

 

[nshuman]

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This is what happens after following this thread for a mere month. I started with a multi effects not even pictured.

Lots of space left for more pedals.

 

[Feral Feline]

Greyplaysmusic, welcome to the Next Breeder Level

 

[theunknowndude]

Didn't get enough time but did a mock of my new pedals with existing cables... Still need to find time to make more custom length stuff... No band practice for a while so still haven't been able to test 66 mini or boneshaker through full rig gggrr

 

[frohner151]

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This is what happens after following this thread for a mere month. I started with a multi effects not even pictured.

Nice board Grey!! I started putting this together last fall. Not a current picture though. Got rid of the Cs-3 and replaced the MXR fuzz with the Amptweaker bass tight fuzz and added the Pigtronix BEP. Added the patch select and tap tempo mod to the B3.. Allows me to use both the expression and tap on one patch. Saturnworks looper w/ buffer allows me to cut the b3 out of the chain when not needed. How do you like it in the middle of your chain?

 

[Greyplaysmusic]

Nice board Grey!! I started putting this together last fall. Not a current picture though. Got rid of the Cs-3 and replaced the MXR fuzz with the Amptweaker bass tight fuzz and added the Pigtronix BEP. Added the patch select and tap tempo mod to the B3.. Allows me to use both the expression and tap on one patch. Saturnworks looper w/ buffer allows me to cut the b3 out of the chain when not needed. How do you like it in the middle of your chain?

I first viewed it as an endlessly tweakable envelope/wah filter, I really like how the envelope pops more so than my MXR BEF did. I see you're putting both to work!

 

[frohner151]

I first viewed it as an endlessly tweakable envelope/wah filter, I really like how the envelope pops more so than my MXR BEF did. I see you're putting both to work!

I totally agree about the MXR BEF... I think that's why I moved to the Pigtronix BEP.. Still waiting to try the Solidgoldfx funkzilla and the SA manta.

 

[bassmonkeee]

I made some changes to my setup. Removed the Morley Power Fuzz Wah and a source audio dual expression pedal. Added the mini bass wah. I also moved a bunch of stuff around. I'm shocked I managed to get it all back together in time for tomorrow's gig.

 

[Matt Dean]

My board seems to be going through yet another morphogenis... my SA Lunar died and is gone. And I recently added two killer dirt pedals. I'm looking to add an analogue phaser and am adding a delay a band mate just loaned me tonight.

 

[rjovin]

My pedalboards. The one on the left is my band board and the one on the right I'm putting together for a potential new band.
I got three new pedals this week:
First i got the nux chorus to try out and it's not bad for $18.
Then i got the tech 21 red ripper and it is badass. It's on the band board for this weeks practice and i think it might stay for a bit.
...if it doesn't, i got a dwarfcraft baby thundraa today that is next in line to take it's place!

 

[Jared Lash]

My board seems to be going through yet another morphogenis... my SA Lunar died and is gone. And I recently added two killer dirt pedals. I'm looking to add an analogue phaser and am adding a delay a band mate just loaned me tonight.

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Matt, tell me about that Dunwich. I've got an open spot on my board and am wondering if it should be filled with another dirt box or more modulation.

As for phasers, give the EHX Bad Stone a try. It needs a simple mod to minimize the popping issue but I dig the sound.

 

[slapagroov]

New little set up:

 

[Embra]

This is my bigger board on its way to completion (there's still room for (I hope) a Cog T16 and a 5th Gear hence the empty loops on the Hex). Bass goes into a patchbay and then straight into the Hex, tuner in loop 1, Comp between loop 1 and 2 (hence always on), then the Beelzebub (which has become my favourite low-gain OD), then proton, FI and out of the Hex to the Mobius (use midi CC for off/on), then M81 (always on) and back out to the patchbay. I've been using a PT Metro24 which was a great lightweight board but I missed a few pedals so I've gone up to a Novo18. It's still quite light though (using a Cioks DC5 underneath). When I need delay and reverb I add a nano with an El Capistan and Blue Sky. The DMC-4 Gen3 is the key to the whole board (it's on a PT boost riser so I don't hit anything else) - steep learning curve but it controls all the loops, FI and Mobius patches brilliantly. Fun

 

[Somnambulance]

This is my bigger board on its way to completion (there's still room for (I hope) a Cog T16 and a 5th Gear hence the empty loops on the Hex). Bass goes into a patchbay and then straight into the Hex, tuner in loop 1, Comp between loop 1 and 2 (hence always on), then the Beelzebub (which has become my favourite low-gain OD), then proton, FI and out of the Hex to the Mobius (use midi CC for off/on), then M81 (always on) and back out to the patchbay. I've been using a PT Metro24 which was a great lightweight board but I missed a few pedals so I've gone up to a Novo18. It's still quite light though (using a Cioks DC5 underneath). When I need delay and reverb I add a nano with an El Capistan and Blue Sky. The DMC-4 Gen3 is the key to the whole board (it's on a PT boost riser so I don't hit anything else) - steep learning curve but it controls all the loops, FI and Mobius patches brilliantly. Fun

ooh, what the HEX do? allow you to turn on/off loops with a MIDI controller?

 

[Embra]

ooh, what the HEX do? allow you to turn on/off loops with a MIDI controller?

Exactly. I was contemplating getting the DA switcher pedal (I had a DPC-8EZ last year but stupidly sold it) then I saw the Hex and a UK pedal shop was selling it stupidly cheap so here it is! 6 loops which are easy to programme and save into the midi controller and it is only needs 100mA which is crucial if you have a limited power supply. Plus, if I do add more pedals I can always fit it underneath.