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Show me your compact pedalboard setup

This is my latest board and it's always shrinking! I decided to ditch the autowah and chorus / flanger pedals as they are only used for a couple of songs at most and no one ever notices. I used to like having a 'what the hell was that?' pedal (the ADA PBF Flanger) to grab attention, but this setup just concentrates on a good fundamental tone with the option of adding in an overdrive to the top frequencies. I guess the only way smaller is the Tech 21 Dug pedal.... maybe... just maybe...
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how do you like the fuzzmo?
I quite like it - when I bought it a couple of years ago it was the clear winner among those I tried out at the store, including the Big Muff. I particularily like the way I can mix in the dry signal to get almost any level of dirt I want, from mild-mannered grit to all-out fuzz. That said, it's not an always-on pedal for me, but it's nice to have it there when I want it. I also like the fact that it doesn't look like it's covered in rainbow-coloured vomit, as so many pedals do these days. :D
 
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This is my latest board and it's always shrinking! I decided to ditch the autowah and chorus / flanger pedals as they are only used for a couple of songs at most and no one ever notices. I used to like having a 'what the hell was that?' pedal (the ADA PBF Flanger) to grab attention, but this setup just concentrates on a good fundamental tone with the option of adding in an overdrive to the top frequencies. I guess the only way smaller is the Tech 21 Dug pedal.... maybe... just maybe...View attachment 3162291
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How is that Noise Clamp working for you?
 
How is that Noise Clamp working for you?
As well as being the on / off for the VT Bass -so that I don't have to tap dance to switch it on- it's the only buffered bypass pedal in my signal chain (should I not use the Line 6 wireless).

To be honest, I wasn't impressed by this pedal at first and sold my first one because unlike my Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor (which I still use on my guit@r pedalboard) it used to cut in far too quickly and cut the tails off my notes.

Then, one day I found a thread on here with a simple mod and by just adding an extra resistor I have now made the threshold much more usable. It does things (like being the master switch for what's in its loop) that the Boss can't do.
 
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View attachment 3162865 Just picked up a Voodoo Labs Dingbat pedal board. It came with the ISO 5 power supply. It’s been nice to get away from batteries and get my pedals off the floor.

Pretty close to my BDDI settings. I just usually have the presence up a little past noon. Great settings to use to keep the midrange intact with a little grind.
 
Pretty close to my BDDI settings. I just usually have the presence up a little past noon. Great settings to use to keep the midrange intact with a little grind.

Yeah, I love my BDDI. Do you keep the bass and treble around 11 o’clock? I haven’t really tried running the presence past noon. Definitely gonna give it a shot though. Lack of mids with the BDDI is the one criticism I’ve found to have some validity.
 
Yeah, I love my BDDI. Do you keep the bass and treble around 11 o’clock? I haven’t really tried running the presence past noon. Definitely gonna give it a shot though. Lack of mids with the BDDI is the one criticism I’ve found to have some validity.

Bass at 10, Treble at 11. Depending on your Bass the presence past noon can get to be a little too much. No more than 1 o'clock for my P or J is just enough to get a little grind on an aggressive attack.
 
Bringing an old friend out for a gig tonight.
I raided my storage unit when I went back to my homeland last week and grabbed a few things. Ive been wanting something to counter my kow output pickups and the SCP is a killer addition. The Polytune tracks way better than the pitchblack I had.
Wishful thinking lead me to believe I could fit my Pareidolia on there too. But at last it's not 2,000 miles away anymore.

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Up next is a custom painted enclosure for my American Sound, and eventually an Fdeck HPF to be mounted under the board.
 
Just put this one together today.

Using a Temple Solo 18. I had to take off the right handle to make everything fit. The Shure hangs over the edge maybe a 1/4". There is plenty of room to still use the DVP4 in my Vans shoes. Of course, I could also remove the left handle and scoot over the HX if I wanted a little more room for the DVP4.

Power for the HX is the factory power supply, the Shure and DI are powered by the BoxKing. The BK and the DI are attached via Dual Lock.

The DI switch clears underneath so it doesnt touch the ground as long as it is positioned like this with the DI out on the inside rather than against the wall of the board.


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Just put this one together today.

Using a Temple Solo 18. I had to take off the right handle to make everything fit. The Shure hangs over the edge maybe a 1/4". There is plenty of room to still use the DVP4 in my Vans shoes. Of course, I could also remove the left handle and scoot over the HX if I wanted a little more room for the DVP4.

Power for the HX is the factory power supply, the Shure and DI are powered by the BoxKing. The BK and the DI are attached via Dual Lock.

The DI switch clears underneath so it doesnt touch the ground as long as it is positioned like this with the DI out on the inside rather than against the wall of the board.


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Sheer genius on the mounting decision for the MXR DI/Preamp - Kudos to you sir!
 
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