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

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Adamixoye said:
I would be all over one if it could communicate with MIDI a little better.
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I presume you are referring to the ability to change parameter values using midi? Patch changes using midi (which, though, is the only sort of midi control it supports right now) seems to work as it should for me. The word 'should' seems a bit funny, admittedly, considering the Zoom guys don't mention this anywhere :p
 
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champbassist said:
I presume you are referring to the ability to change parameter values using midi? Patch changes using midi (which, though, is the only sort of midi control it supports right now) seems to work as it should for me. The word 'should' seems a bit funny, admittedly, considering the Zoom guys don't mention this anywhere :p
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I would like to be able to chain tap tempo with it. And in principle you could do expression pedal input with MIDI as well.
 
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Now complete Custom District version with the riser. Hoping my GAS goes into remission for at least a few months.
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Looks great! One thing I would consider changing is to move that connector on the left in a bit so it's protected. I've done this with all connecting cables, people tend to step on any protruding stuff when stumbling around on a dark stage and it's a bit safer if it's just a cable coming out the side.
 
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I haven't been able to test the Mini all that much yet but the little I have tried it it sounds great; does anything from mild overdrive to angry dist. In the loop of the Wonderlove with an octaver you can get a lot of different synth tones too, from smooth to raw. Definitely has a place on my board now.
 
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GMC said:
Here's my latest board...everything pretty much fits perfectly now. Lots of new custom cables linking everything up and allowing each effect to butt up as much as it can. I've been using the Evidence Audio monorail custom leads, which are great for the bigger distances (side load to center load), but not so great on the shorted runs. So I've used the Rotosound straight jacks are great for the side loading MXR's. They are as short as I've seen so far, so the gap between the pedals is a tight a possible. Another thing I like is that the soildness of the connectors means that the MXR's all combine into one mass and they don't move at all on the board. If I choose any more effects...Houston I have a problem...I'll need to re-think my enclosure. This Boss case has served me pretty well this year and I love the convenience of it.
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I've recently bought a BlackSheep Outlaw, in the hope it would replace my MXR Bass Overdrive. But I've recently found a setting on my MXR which I really like (it's only taken me about 6 weeks!) and the Outlaw has it's own voice too...The light OD is owned by the MXR and the harsher is owned by the outlaw...so i now need to fit this pedal into that tiny vertical space between my Funkulator and my Corona chorus. It can fit if I'm REALLY judicious with my cables....I think I need three EBS flat cables and a low profile angled power jack and it'll fit....just!
 
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Worked on my home board tonight, adding some Velcro and tidying up. I plan on adding a Volume pedal, EHX B9 and a DMC-4 to control the M9 and the Zoom. Maybe a compressor to go where the Agro is now. I'm thinking either the Aguilar TLC, the Accountant from Fairfield or a PWNZR. Or I could just snag an MXR Bass Comp again, but I'm not sure where that would fit. Unlike the board for my main band, this board is shooting for versatility and one touch patch select for the digital stuff.

Bass->
Boss OC-3 -> Will Sledge FX Up boost -> Will Sledge FX Slim Drive -> Zoom MS-60B -> Aguilar Agro -> Line 6 M9 -> Amp

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Here is my main board as it stands now. I just ordered a custom dirt box from Fuzzrocious, combining a switchable gain Rat Tail and Grey Stache into one enclosure, but that won't be ready for a few months, so this'll make do until then. Still pretty rad. I am thinking about getting a voltage doubler so I can run the Monarch at 18v and get more use out of the gain knob.

Bass -> Korg Pitchblack -> Volume -> W&C Phat Phuk B -> Fuzzrocious Dark Driving -> EQD Monarch -> TC Electronics Mini HOF -> MXR Carbon Copy -> Radial JDI -> sFx Micro Thumpinator -> Amp

Both boards are powered by one-spots and the M9's power supply.

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Greg75 said:
Thanks. It makes it easy to put together a clean, lightweight, good looking board. Highly recommend The Custom District stuff--great product and terrific customer service from Elon.
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I think I can feel some serious GAS brewing...your board is really nice. I think when I've out grown my current board....I need to look those guys up. Can they fit UK mains adapters?
 
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GMC said:
I think I can feel some serious GAS brewing...your board is really nice. I think when I've out grown my current board....I need to look those guys up. Can they fit UK mains adapters?
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Thank you, GMC. No firsthand experience having TCD fit UK mains, but certain that wouldn't be a problem. As far as I know, the Neutrik PowerCon connector that attaches the mains to my board is universal--only the wall plug would be different, so fitting everything to the board should be the same. Check with Elon - [email protected] to be certain. Nice guy and very quick to respond, IME.
 

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