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Show me your compact pedalboard setup

Hi mapleglo, how do you use the Bigshot I/O ? Just for switching between 2 basses?

Yes exactly. I like that specific switcher because it has a volume control on one of the inputs so I can match output levels between the two basses, which are quite different. The Ric is much hotter. It also has a mute button which has come in handy as well.
 
I've just uploaded my pedalboard. Essentially, I kept the pedals that I use and removed the ones I used from time to time or the ones I hadn't used for a month. And this is what it's left

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I miss my Ashdown Bass Drive, which it is an awesome overdrive and for certain parts (especially choruses) it gives some balls to the mix. Now I use the Aguilar Fuzzistor for that purpose. And I also miss the EHX Freeze.
 
I've been lurking here for awhile.....and I know no pics/no board lol. I'm still working out what I'll be using for a board but I have settled on the components.
Joyo Ultimate Drive or EHX Bass Soul Food (still A/Bing)
Joyo American
Omnicabsim Deluxe
Radial Mix Blender (I use a keyboard for synth bass in one band)
Radial J48
I'm going to experiment with the merge button on the J48, if that works out I'll take the Mix Blender out of the chain. Just close your eyes and visualize it until I get it together with pics hahaha.
 
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Signal Chain

• Shure GLXD6 Wireless/Tuner
• MarkBass Compressore
• MXR M288 Bass Octave Deluxe
• Source Audio Soundblox 2 OFD
• Source Audio Soundblox 2 Manta Bass Filter
• MXR M83 Bass Chorus Deluxe
• Tech 21 SansAmp VT Bass DI
• DI to Board
• Line Out
Pigtronix Gatekeeper Micro
MXR M108 10 Band EQ
ART Pro MPA II
Crown XLS1000
 
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Very nice layout!! Clean board!! How do you like that Temple board?

That's the big Zuma, isn't it? At 500ma per output, isn't that a bit of overkill, power-wise, for 8 pedals? Or were you dedicated to the idea of no daisy-chaining? Curious since it's likely that a power supply will be my next purchase. Had been debating between the Strymon and TrueTone pieces, but was planning to do some daisy chaining to keep the power supply small on what should be a 9 pedal board eventually.
 
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