Worship Bass Pedalboards

[FunWithBass]

I am new to using a pedal board and so far, I followed the advice of one video I saw and only put velcro on the board where my few pedals are (instead of running strips of velcro from one side of the board to the other). So I cut individual pieces of velcro for each pedal (I also used heavy duty velcro instead of the velcro that came with the board for a better hold). Going this route does give a cleaner look and there is no extra velcro to collect dirt/stuff. The downside is that it is more work to rearrange pedals if you add another pedal or need to swap out pedals for any reason.

What do you normally do when you set up a new board?

 

[Rocksolid]

What do you normally do when you set up a new board?

All my current boards are home made. I cover the timber board in loop Marine carpet and put hook velcro on the bottom of the pedals.

 

[ExaltBass]

I am new to using a pedal board and so far, I followed the advice of one video I saw and only put velcro on the board where my few pedals are (instead of running strips of velcro from one side of the board to the other). So I cut individual pieces of velcro for each pedal (I also used heavy duty velcro instead of the velcro that came with the board for a better hold). Going this route does give a cleaner look and there is no extra velcro to collect dirt/stuff. The downside is that it is more work to rearrange pedals if you add another pedal or need to swap out pedals for any reason.

What do you normally do when you set up a new board?

I have the 'Loop' side of the Velcro mounted on the pedal board from side-to-side. You point out the issues with only mounting it where the pedal is. It is much easier to rearrange, or add/subtract, pedals if you have a prepared surface of Loop Velcro.

 

[SteveC]

The million dollar question... how good is the REDDI compared with say (my) Radial ProDI?
Two things spring to mind...
1. it's HUGE!!!!!
2. it's EXPENSIVE!!!!

Your thoughts please... not buying (my wife would just give me "that look" and that would be that...) just interested as to are these sorts of things justified in a live situation? I can see the benefits of it in the studio, but even then...

I used a Radial JDI for a long time. It's a great DI. I tried a REDDI and sold it right away. Just didn't do it for me. Not sure why as many people love them. Tried the OCSD and found what I was looking for.

And yes, it's huge and expensive. I have my tuner and OCSD on a Nano. Love it.

 

[klaetos]

I have the 'Loop' side of the Velcro mounted on the pedal board from side-to-side. You point out the issues with only mounting it where the pedal is. It is much easier to rearrange, or add/subtract, pedals if you have a prepared surface of Loop Velcro.

Yep this.

 

[klaetos]

OCSD users. . . having used it a couple weekends live now, I find that it does a great job, but it does have a little more noise than expected (hum in the signal, whatever you want to call it, clearly noticeable). I am using a MXR DC Brick that isn't isolated but changed the OCSD to an isolated power and still had the same noise factor, enough noise coming through were you touch lightly the bass strings and hear the difference. Same chain I have had from bass to Mesa, and never had any noise in that first part of the chain, perfectly silent until adding the OCSD. Click off the OSCD noise gone. Any ideas? More or less noise then you expected? Pic for reference (not using headphone from the OSCD live of course. Bass -> Tuner -> Keeley -> DarkGlass -> Mesa (PreAmp out Unbal Line Level) -> OCSD -> XLR Output -> Board. Setting are close to live settings. Not a slam, I really like what it does, but would like to cut down the noise factor.

 

[Joe Smithberger]

I see a lot of volume pedals in this I thread. Can you do a smooth swell or is this mostly a ballad to rock volume changer? Also can you set the min and max volumes or does it go from 0-10?

 

[adamaarts]

I see a lot of volume pedals in this I thread. Can you do a smooth swell or is this mostly a ballad to rock volume changer? Also can you set the min and max volumes or does it go from 0-10?

I use mine in conjunction with a reverb and delay for volume pad type swells.

Most (if not all) are a fixed 0-10 but they all seem to have a different type of taper/curve to the volume amount as it is swept.

I wouldn't use it as a tool to set different volumes for different types of songs, that would definitely mess up gains and mixes for monitors as well as FOH, they'll set you where they need you.

 

[glassmoon]

Tried the OCSD sand found what I was looking for.

I am seeing more and more people from all ilks of bass playing using the cab sim kit. Looks like I need to investigate

And yes, it's huge and expensive. I have my tuner and OCSD on a Nano. Love it.

Now that's cool - small, but cool hahahahaha

 

[adamaarts]

Somewhere during service or soundcheck this weekend I seem to remember accidentally clicking off my overdrive after adjusting my volume pedal. Then, instead of just kicking it back on, I bent over and did it by hand in the middle of a fill. Half way down I realized the stupidity of my decision but felt committed to following through. So that was my dumb moment for the week.

 

[glassmoon]

So that was my dumb moment for the week.

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[jacoby75]

OCSD users. . . having used it a couple weekends live now, I find that it does a great job, but it does have a little more noise than expected (hum in the signal, whatever you want to call it, clearly noticeable). I am using a MXR DC Brick that isn't isolated but changed the OCSD to an isolated power and still had the same noise factor, enough noise coming through were you touch lightly the bass strings and hear the difference. Same chain I have had from bass to Mesa, and never had any noise in that first part of the chain, perfectly silent until adding the OCSD. Click off the OSCD noise gone. Any ideas? More or less noise then you expected? Pic for reference (not using headphone from the OSCD live of course. Bass -> Tuner -> Keeley -> DarkGlass -> Mesa (PreAmp out Unbal Line Level) -> OCSD -> XLR Output -> Board. Setting are close to live settings. Not a slam, I really like what it does, but would like to cut down the noise factor. View attachment 3031208

I have noticed no noise added by the OCSD, but I use an MXR ISO-Brick with isolated outputs. And I live in an old house with ungrounded wiring. There is always buzz. But it's no better or worse with the OCSD.

 

[adamaarts]

I never noticed any extra noise from the OCSD. Isolated power supply or on a one spot.

Pedals can be weird when you mix power supplies and have multiple grounds going on, and the noise will seem to come and go from certain areas, but in reality it's just being weird all around.

 

[Dan Knowlton]

I got a little hiss this past weekend and frantically unplugged the board and went direct to the bass into the amp - and got the same hiss. I'm using the Voodoo Labs Pedal Power 2 and, after extensive testing, we have come to the conclusion that the hiss I get on occasion has nothing to do with my board/pedals/power supply.

FWIW, I tried using it with my fretless and it was really nice with that, too.

Dan

 

[klaetos]

I have noticed no noise added by the OCSD, but I use an MXR ISO-Brick with isolated outputs. And I live in an old house with ungrounded wiring. There is always buzz. But it's no better or worse with the OCSD.

I never noticed any extra noise from the OCSD. Isolated power supply or on a one spot.

Pedals can be weird when you mix power supplies and have multiple grounds going on, and the noise will seem to come and go from certain areas, but in reality it's just being weird all around.

I will have to seperate it out in the signal to see if going straight into the OCSD with nothing else sharing power makes a difference.

 

[WilbursaurusRex]

So I have a darkglass vintage deluxe v3 on the way! Technically it should have been here today but apparently being out for delivery for 14 hours isn't long enough? lol

A question I have for all of you is how do you eq for your worship services? Now I know this is going to vary, but Im curious. My Church in particular always has drums, bass, keys (pads and playing), one or two electric guitars depending on the availability, an acoustic, 3 vocalists, and some more minor parts on a backing track. What frequencies do you try to accentuate to cut through with what can often be a very dense and sometimes even cluttered sound?

 

[ExaltBass]

I will have to seperate it out in the signal to see if going straight into the OCSD with nothing else sharing power makes a difference.

Sometimes the Punch boosts high frequencies a bit too much. I find that I have to watch for 'stacking' treble boosts, by having my active pre, OCSD and Noble all having treble boosted. Also, you will hear more of it in in-ears than in FOH or an amp.

 

[Dan Knowlton]

So I have a darkglass vintage deluxe v3 on the way! Technically it should have been here today but apparently being out for delivery for 14 hours isn't long enough? lol

A question I have for all of you is how do you eq for your worship services? Now I know this is going to vary, but Im curious. My Church in particular always has drums, bass, keys (pads and playing), one or two electric guitars depending on the availability, an acoustic, 3 vocalists, and some more minor parts on a backing track. What frequencies do you try to accentuate to cut through with what can often be a very dense and sometimes even cluttered sound?

I tend to keep the tone controls at 12 and mess with the ERA knob - that is enough for me.

Dan

 

[noveltea93]

Finally got my rig fully setup with the arrival of a VT Bass DI! Very pleased with initial impressions. Not on schedule this Sunday but two in a row coming where I can use it live.

 

[kevk]

Latest version of my main board. Cali76CB/18v, and Broughton L+HPF/24v settings...

OCD tidy underneath...

Chain order: wireless>comp>octave>filter>clean boost>dirt>dirt>chorus>reverb>l+hpf>ocsd