I use something similar. Rolls PM55P. Love it, can be powered by 9v battery or my power supply.
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Show me your compact pedalboard setup
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I use something similar. Rolls PM55P. Love it, can be powered by 9v battery or my power supply.
My final evaluation of the "compact pedalboard" has comedown to the issue of format, fusion, flexibility and function.
I don't want a deep board or the requirement to drag everything everytime. Also, there are always on and not always on pedals. And routing options are a priority, along with enjoying better access to moving parts is nice, too.
My solution is two (2) small Nano boards end to end. An Eventide PowerMax, with a modification channel cut into the side of the primary Nano to run the power cable under. A Night Owl Edison, Basswitch Classic Boost and a One Control Hooker's Green Bassmachine go directly to the iSP BETA preamp.
Must have a volume pedal free wheelin' on the ground for best results. That goes for the patch selection with a Saternworks multi-switch for the Strymon Mobius, too. (It was crazy to find out that I can route effects before or after the Darkglass Photon, by the way the stereo I/O's on the Mobius are patched and a preset is configured in the menu. Wild! These are powered off the PowerMax as well.)
All runs from the Xotic X-blender in the adjustable wet/dry EFX loop on the iSP preamp. The looper is more handy not being crowded on the board either.
YMMV.
I don't want a deep board or the requirement to drag everything everytime. Also, there are always on and not always on pedals. And routing options are a priority, along with enjoying better access to moving parts is nice, too.
My solution is two (2) small Nano boards end to end. An Eventide PowerMax, with a modification channel cut into the side of the primary Nano to run the power cable under. A Night Owl Edison, Basswitch Classic Boost and a One Control Hooker's Green Bassmachine go directly to the iSP BETA preamp.
Must have a volume pedal free wheelin' on the ground for best results. That goes for the patch selection with a Saternworks multi-switch for the Strymon Mobius, too. (It was crazy to find out that I can route effects before or after the Darkglass Photon, by the way the stereo I/O's on the Mobius are patched and a preset is configured in the menu. Wild! These are powered off the PowerMax as well.)
All runs from the Xotic X-blender in the adjustable wet/dry EFX loop on the iSP preamp. The looper is more handy not being crowded on the board either.
YMMV.
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I haven't seen a basswitch or xblender on a board in a long time. I do like the application of newer and older pedals.
I think any quality DI or Preamp would be a solid choice.
I would say go Preamp with XLR out if you want it to add some flavour, DI if you want a more unaffected signal.
I would say go Preamp with XLR out if you want it to add some flavour, DI if you want a more unaffected signal.
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I went with the tech 21 q\strip. Feels like a good fit for me, but we will see. Comes on Monday.
The Q\Strip is a great choice - excellent DI with all the tone shaping of, well... an EQ strip!
Let us know what you think of it.
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Question for all of the players who have a cab sim/sansamp at the end of your rig: does it sound good to have the cab sim sound going into an amp AND going into a recording interface AT THE SAME TIME?
Trying to get my head around it, but maybe not a big deal.
Seems like a cab sim would sound great going into an interface, but not as good going into an amp because you are simulating what's going on in real life but then actually getting a real amp sound and maybe both at the same time isn't going to sound as good in the end.
Just trying to get my head around the concept. Asking here instead of starting a new thread because so many people use SANSAMPs at the end of their chain.
I'm going to add a tech Q\strip to the end of my chain and just wondering if it's going to sound good going into both the Focusrite and my amp at the same time. You can do some cab sim settings on the Q\STrip and wondering if that's worth it.
Trying to get my head around it, but maybe not a big deal.
Seems like a cab sim would sound great going into an interface, but not as good going into an amp because you are simulating what's going on in real life but then actually getting a real amp sound and maybe both at the same time isn't going to sound as good in the end.
Just trying to get my head around the concept. Asking here instead of starting a new thread because so many people use SANSAMPs at the end of their chain.
I'm going to add a tech Q\strip to the end of my chain and just wondering if it's going to sound good going into both the Focusrite and my amp at the same time. You can do some cab sim settings on the Q\STrip and wondering if that's worth it.
I'm certainly no expert, so take this as you will, but I've read that if you are running your signal into an actual physical amp/cab, it's better to not have simulation going at the same time. That's why so many people split the signal and send a clean (non-simulated) tone to their onstage amp, and the effected tone to the DAW/front of house. Sending a simulated signal into an actual physical amp/cab is going to get you a mixed (and less clear) signal.
I hope that helps some.
My situation is using an HX Stomp direct to in-ear monitors and front of house, so I'm not using a physical amp, so I haven't tried it out for myself, I've only read about other people's results.
Just assembled this little Rockboard Duo. All powered tidily via a Cioks DC7.
I don't ever have a cab sim going to my amp. I have a SansAmp and a Darkglass Element as the last two things in line on a board.
The amp gets a cable from the 1/4" output on the Element, but that output is not affected by the Darkglass circuitry. Only the XLR to my DAW/FOH and the headphone outputs are colored signals.
Having the SansAmp before the Element allows me to send all of its tonal contributions to the amp, DI and headphones, if I wish. I also have the ability to send an uncolored signal using the Sansamp's parallel output to a separate amp or channel.
Those two pieces of gear make for a ton of possible combinations. You can pretty much get whatever signal you want to go wherever you want, as long as you don't want to send the Element's cab sims to the front of an amp.
After countless hours or research and reading, trail and error, and subsequently amassing a small hoard of boutique pedals my commute to band practice has reduced my board to the smallest board consisting of 20 year old discontinued boss pedals. Also the smallest board I’ve had in ages.
How many cab Sims does the Hotone have? I've been curious about this specific unit since some time ago. How do you like yours? Any insight that you want to share?
Thanks! I love it. One day I might expand on it but I’m ok keeping the big board at home for now.
So back to a compact setup, that i can fit in a small and lightweight case.
Then have the synth stuff in a backpack.
I am a total jack@ss because I can NOT remember if I ever answered your question or not? If I didn't, I apologize, and if I did, looks like you're gonna hear it again, LOL!
So, I have the Stomp, the GT 1KCore, and the QC. Of those three, the QC wins because it sounds just a tiny bit better, and its U.I. is better than almost any other piece of digital gear. Between the HXS and the GT1k, it's a bit closer...
Lemme preface this by saying that if some one said you can only play *insert either unit*, I'd be ok. If I have a choice, I'm gonna pick the Stomp. It's obvious that L6 has some bass players working there, lol! There's way more bass-specific options in the L6 gear than most of the other modelers. All of the amp models in the HXS are based on actual bass amps and the cab sims are pretty decent. The bass gear in the GT1k is fairly generic, but it's Boss quality, so it sounds ok. As far as utilities, the L6 wins. The HXS pitch shifter is better than just about every other pitch shifter, the tuner is almost on par with the Sonic Research Turbo Tuner, the EQ's work well, the noise gates work well, and you can add a volume block! When it come to modulation, the GT1k wins. Boss knows how to make effects, L6 isn't as good. the user interface is better with L6. It's way easier to move stuff around on the HXS than it is on the GT1k.
I know I made it sound like I don't like the GT1k, but that's not exactly the case. I think the GT1k is a solid unit that can do everything a player needs, but the HXS has been around longer and there's more stuff in there "for bass". I have them both mounted on boards, and I use both boards regularly.
Going ampless has been one of the best things we've done. No more stage volume wars, which I would almost always win, no more multi trip load-ins/load-outs WITH a cart. If I wasn't running my own IEMs and wireless mic, all I'd hafta bring/setup would be my basses and pedalboard. Even with that other stuff, it still only takes me 10 minutes to get ready, and that's if I take my time. You sound the same, every night. The benefits definitely outweigh the "I miss my rig". It's interesting to see folks that come out to our shows complaining about how loud other bands are when they go to their shows. As long as you've got a good sound person, you be very happy. Good luck, my brotha...
Revised compact board...
