I have a stand already. Only went with the soft case. I haul my one gear in my vehicle so...but yeah, it’s a lot. I hope it’s worth it.
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Worship Bass Pedalboards
- Thread starter Cshanks5
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Here’s the updated board with the CIOKS DC-7 properly mounted.
Pedalboard v3.0 is a go and I'm just waiting on it and the parts -
This is my Photoshop creation of a Rockboard Quad 4.2 and the general area where the pedals should hopefully line up. It changes a bit based on cabling, where they actually line up with the holes, and if I got the dimensions right when I sized the images for the pedals. Based on my experience with my current board (Quad 4.1) and its file, it's pretty darn close. I gain about 6" on the long side with this board and it has allowed me to do a few things because of it -
1. The Coda Music Stomp will have a permanent home with power
2. I can fit a mini volume pedal (Hotone Bass Press)
3. I can fit and use a Patch Kommander to trigger the effects either individually or as a preset for multiple at once.
4. The board will be able to live in the base of its ABS case. The flight case I have with the Quad 4.1 is problematic because there's no room for your hands to get the board in and out. I had to add handles to the board as a solution and I sacrificed pedal space because of it. No such problem with the ABS since the lid unhinges from the base.
5. The spot where the YYZ pedal sits is for swapping in other effects, and I gained a lot more room for bigger pedals than I currently have.
Bonus discovery - It has holes already cut on either side for a light accessory that I'll never use. They appear to be a perfect diameter to add a master power switch on one side, and a USB charging port on the other. I'm throwing in all the bells and whistles!
I'm going with SquarePlug SP400BK connectors and Mogami 2319 cable for everything in the actual start to finish of the signal chain. While I haven't had any problems with a mixture of EBS, Rockboard, and MAKA cables that I've been using, I really want consistency and customization from end to end with a more durable and fixable product. Some of the premade cables will get used for things out of the chain like for the tuner out on the Patch Kommander, the output from the SLO to the Straight Ahead amp, and the TRS connections to and from the Rolls.
I'll keep you all updated as to how it goes! Parts should be coming in this week and the board is on order.
This is my Photoshop creation of a Rockboard Quad 4.2 and the general area where the pedals should hopefully line up. It changes a bit based on cabling, where they actually line up with the holes, and if I got the dimensions right when I sized the images for the pedals. Based on my experience with my current board (Quad 4.1) and its file, it's pretty darn close. I gain about 6" on the long side with this board and it has allowed me to do a few things because of it -
1. The Coda Music Stomp will have a permanent home with power
2. I can fit a mini volume pedal (Hotone Bass Press)
3. I can fit and use a Patch Kommander to trigger the effects either individually or as a preset for multiple at once.
4. The board will be able to live in the base of its ABS case. The flight case I have with the Quad 4.1 is problematic because there's no room for your hands to get the board in and out. I had to add handles to the board as a solution and I sacrificed pedal space because of it. No such problem with the ABS since the lid unhinges from the base.
5. The spot where the YYZ pedal sits is for swapping in other effects, and I gained a lot more room for bigger pedals than I currently have.
Bonus discovery - It has holes already cut on either side for a light accessory that I'll never use. They appear to be a perfect diameter to add a master power switch on one side, and a USB charging port on the other. I'm throwing in all the bells and whistles!
I'm going with SquarePlug SP400BK connectors and Mogami 2319 cable for everything in the actual start to finish of the signal chain. While I haven't had any problems with a mixture of EBS, Rockboard, and MAKA cables that I've been using, I really want consistency and customization from end to end with a more durable and fixable product. Some of the premade cables will get used for things out of the chain like for the tuner out on the Patch Kommander, the output from the SLO to the Straight Ahead amp, and the TRS connections to and from the Rolls.
I'll keep you all updated as to how it goes! Parts should be coming in this week and the board is on order.
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Looks like power port #5 is not lit. Have you checked to ensure the cable is fully seated?
I have heard someone say the LA-1A will pull more current from one side than the other, reflected in the status lights, maybe it's just that? I haven't looked at mine that closely.
Also, that's the Cioks sand grey parallel adapter (current doubling) cable, correct? Looks like it.
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Looks like power port #5 is not lit. Have you checked to ensure the cable is fully seated?
I have heard someone say the LA-1A will pull more current from one side than the other, reflected in the status lights, maybe it's just that? I haven't looked at mine that closely.
Also, that's the Cioks sand grey parallel adapter (current doubling) cable, correct? Looks like it.
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I guess it's common for one channel to not light up. I will double check though.
Yes, it is a CIOKS adapter.
I just received a new DC-7 today and my number 4 port does not light up and does not provide power. All ports are set to 9 volt.
I emailed Cioks and they said return it to the vendor for replacement?
Yeah I'm not trying to power and Effectrode pedal and it's probably not the same issue. It just caught my attention when I saw you had one port not lighting up. I think my unit may be defective as there is no power to that port.
Thanks,
Steve, I had that same “one light” issue on one of my DC7’s, used for the LA-1A...resolved it easily by moving to another pair of outlets. Then they ALL started working properly. Have no idea why, but try moving to another location.
Just an extra reminder... when you move the grey plugs over to other outlets, make sure all the dip switches get reset properly. I know you know, but it’s a crazy easy error to make.
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CIOKS has said that when powering the Effectrode LA-1A it is normal for one of the parallel port LEDs to be dimmer or even off altogether.
Agreed...the LA works fabulously either way, but for some reason, moving to another pair of outlets got all my lights working.
I love that pedal. I did some recording for the band tonight. Sounds so amazing.
Feeling a need to rethink my pedalboards... since I have the time 
I haven’t been using my GLXDs where I have been playing, only with the rock band (the larger PB). I’ll be adding my OneControl Mosquite Blender Espressio to the smaller board, so I can plug in my Mutron III when I want to have some synthy fun. This is where I’m at currently, with 3 pedals in the wings. I’d like to squeeze the Octabvre on somehow. I can also sneak the SonicResearch ST300 mini on instead, and put the Thumpinator under the board. Nice to have the time... sucks to have nothing scheduled to use any of it!
I haven’t been using my GLXDs where I have been playing, only with the rock band (the larger PB). I’ll be adding my OneControl Mosquite Blender Espressio to the smaller board, so I can plug in my Mutron III when I want to have some synthy fun. This is where I’m at currently, with 3 pedals in the wings. I’d like to squeeze the Octabvre on somehow. I can also sneak the SonicResearch ST300 mini on instead, and put the Thumpinator under the board. Nice to have the time... sucks to have nothing scheduled to use any of it!
It's sorta overkill currently. I have a DC7 powering the Stomp. I run a normal AC cable with a "Y" splitter at the end and it powers both the Noble and the DC7. I originally was planning on using a few more pedals on one board when I got the DC7, and may do that again at some point, but ended up with this setup and the DC7 mounts under the Nano, whereas the original power supply, which is the most awkward formfactor I've ever seen, did not.
agreed, that line6 power supply almost negates any merit the pedal has . I’m loving that board though. You could do anything with that for sure.
Haven't posted here since 2012, the GAS was dead but has risen once again!
I'm going to plastidip the pedalboard and some of the pedals, not really feeling the carnival theme I have going on at the moment
I'm going to plastidip the pedalboard and some of the pedals, not really feeling the carnival theme I have going on at the moment
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I have pedal envy. LOL. This is tough; I see you have multiple boards and are struggling to figure it out.Feeling a need to rethink my pedalboards... since I have the time
I haven’t been using my GLXDs where I have been playing, only with the rock band (the larger PB). I’ll be adding my OneControl Mosquite Blender Espressio to the smaller board, so I can plug in my Mutron III when I want to have some synthy fun. This is where I’m at currently, with 3 pedals in the wings. I’d like to squeeze the Octabvre on somehow. I can also sneak the SonicResearch ST300 mini on instead, and put the Thumpinator under the board. Nice to have the time... sucks to have nothing scheduled to use any of it!
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Bet you tweak often.
I'm thinking of putting one P&W board together and currently thinking in no particular order of Cali 76 or LA-1A compressor (I see you have both and I'd like to know which you like better), vintage microtubes, mxr bass chorus deluxe, polytune, bass micro synth. I have everthing but the compressor and would be removing a couple other items to make room for it. Then I wouldn't use my amp head comp.
If I was going FOH instead of DI out of my amp head, I'd add the Noble DI and a Tonehammer I think.
Then maybe add a TC Spark to boost my lowest output bass when changing them out, then maybe a grapephaser, a sub-n-up, an anadime, a wampler, and just a few more.....
Agreed. I'm pretty sure they had to try to make a power brick that board-unfriendly.
It's a killer combo. I have a small 2 button TRS foot switch I can just tag on if I want it, it's just in my gig bag, and that gives me really good access to the Line6 without hurting the carry size at all. Using the Line6 as primarily Amp/cab sims, with a super heavy eq'd button removing most of the treble for really chill sections, an OD/boost, and a Reverb for chording and stuff. I've dropped Comps from most of my patches and am just letting the soundboard deal with that for now. I may revisit.
