Here is a constrained problem: Configure this Pedalboard?

[iim7v7im7]

Hi,

Here is a constrained problem: Configure this Board?

Music: Blues
Guitars: Telecaster, ES- 335 and one with P-90s
Amps: Both Fender circuits; one Blackface and other Tweed

Imagine you have a Pedaltrain Mini that can comfortably hold 5-standard sized pedals (you can put more but it gets kind off tight). You take up one spot for your tuner (Sonic Research Turbo Tuner ST-200). You now have 4-spots left for overdrives and a delay pedal. You want to set up the pedalboard with the following sequence:

Guitar(s) > Tuner > OD/Boost(s) > Delay > Amp(s)

ODs/Boosts Taking up One Spot:
· BJF Honeybee
· Hermida Zendrive
· Ibanez TS-808 HW
· Jettergear Gain Stage Red
· Lizard Leg Flying Dragon
· Maxon OD-9 (Analogman Silver Mod)
· Menatone Red Snapper (4-knob)
· Skreddy Screwdriver
· Xotic Effects RC Booster

ODs/Boosts taking up Two Spots:
· Analogman King of Tone (v4)
· Barber Electronics B-Custom Cool
· Paul Cochrane Tim

Delay Taking up One Spot:
· Wampler Analog Echo

Delay Taking up Two Spots:
· T-Rex Replica

So tell me which you would choose? If you choose The Wampler Analog Echo you get three slots for OD/Boosts (e.g. three single pedals or a double and a single). If you choose the T-Rex Replica, you leave only two spots open (e.g. two single pedals or one double). So given that the genre is blues, you have blackface and tweed amps and guitars with single coils and humbuckers; how are you going to configure this board? Who stays on the raft and who goes and what sequence?

Have Fun,

Bob

P.S.


Stop laughing about me buying all of these pedals...:-)

[ZeroChan]

I would think the Zendrive with the Tim will suffice, but I'd like to have a fuzz for some blues-on-steroids mode. Both those ODs sound awesome with humbuggies and singles.

And with those pedals, I don't consider your case as a 'problem'.

[chrisross]

Definitely TREX.

As for the Drives. I'd say KoT.

So: Guit-fiddles > Tuner > KoT > Replica > Amps

My other choices for drive would be the Honeybee and TS-808 HW combo (if you want a TS)


EDIT: but honestly, I fit 5 pedals (one being a Timeline) on my Mini, so I know you can get away with 6 regulars. Add the RC Booster to either setup (pre or post is up to you :aok)

[saltydogg]

· BJF Honeybee
- Rockett Blue Note (You'll need to sell one of the others, of course)
· Hermida Zendrive
- Wampler Delay (although I like it better in a loop than in front of a amp) Alternate: Deep Blue Delay

The Blue Note enjoys a kick-in-the-ass from the Honeybee.

[iim7v7im7]

OK...You can reconstrain the problem to six spots...

That leaves 4 spots if you use the Wampler and 3 spots if you use the T-Rex

:-)

[rufe]

KOT
808
Replica

[erksin]

Tuner
HBOD
TRex

Do you really need more than that for Blues?

[Shiny_Beast]

without havng played any of those, (well except the tube screamer) but knowing more or less what they are

tuner

Skreddy Screwdriver
Hermida Zendrive
Ibanez TS-808 HW

whatever the single spot delay was

reasoning
you have to have the 808 there into a fender in a blues rig
you need the screwdriver for oversaturated fuzzy blues
the zen drive is different than the other two, but very much in the blues vein
analog delay taking up one spot is all you need, never hear d the wampler tho...

[Staticbuster]

TL;DR :eeks






HAHA! I just learned that in teh pubz....

Anyhow, why not just go with the TS808HW and the Wampler Delay? That's what I'd use, at least with the 335.

[tjinca1]

Bigger pedalboard.

[iim7v7im7]

Nope...I feel like I am on a simpler trajectory....(no bigger board). Maybe more room for old clumsy feet!

I am not using my chorus (2 of them) much anymore, nor my compressor either. I may just end up with a tuner, an OD and a delay. That's pretty much all that I am using these days along with a little amp reverb on my blackface.

All of the ODs and boosts work with the AB763 and only a few work with the 5E3 due to the flabby bass response of amp.

[Lolaviola]

KOT>(?)TS>Replica

I think there is a 90% chance I will step on the KOT yellow for lead boost when Im doing blues.

[Last Nerve]

TT-KOT-TS808HW-Replica

That's a kick-ass-no-frills board right there!