Pedalboard for my acoustics

Aristera

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My first attempt at a pedalboard. The Fishman AFX Delay and Strymon Couldburst are in an effects loop back to my amp. Peterson LE tuner (makes alternate tunings a breeze) into the Cali76 compressor into the Source Audio EQ2 back to the amp as Main signal. The Mission Engineering EP-25K expression pedal is used with the Cloudburst. Two Saturnworks boxes, one used as the Amp A/B TRS footswitch, the other is a micro TRRS tap tempo switch that is connected to the Source Audio EQ2 to scroll through presets. The Rattlesnake 4x4 junction box routes pedalboard signals back to the amp via a Rattlesnake Cable 4 wire loom. All powered by a Strymon Zuma. I can run the Cali76 @18v.

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Looks nice... The tuner makes me wonder (as I am poor sighted) how you handle the "Menu" arrows, and what do you get then (the 6 strings ?, all the notes ?, alternate tunings too ?) ?
I rarely see letters that big, and it might work for me...

It looks pretty elaborate for a first attempt at pedalboard !! , though I can't really guess all that you can get out of it... 😊
Congrats and enjoy ! ;)
 

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Very nice work with the complicated wiring harness and the skilled tetris-like puzzle arrangement of the pedals on the board. Quality gear, too. :cool::cool::cool::cool::cool:

It would be interesting to see a video rundown of everything it does.

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I, as I have gotten older, have moved increasingly away from pedals. I would probably crash and burn now trying to drive your interesting board. :)

I have an older Fishman pre-amp which is sometimes necessary, depending upon which guitar and which amp I am using.

I have a useless cheap flanger which I never use--got it because the seller of another pedal gave it to me gratis rather than throwing it in the garbage.

I have an inexpensive chorus pedal which can sometimes be nice for a bit of tonal complexity if used in micro moderation. Don't want to sound too 80s now, do I?

I have an OK-ish digital reverb pedal, with a lot of wild and cheesy effects besides the basics of reverb. I sometimes use the reverb function in moderation with smaller amps that have no spring tank.

I have an inexpensive acoustic guitar emulator for electrics, which I sometimes use minimally mixed in with the straight signal from archtops. It can also reduce the quackiness of older acoustic electrics.

And I have a super cheap but surprisingly effective in a very limited sort of way noise gate. It can be a bit of a pain to setup so that it actually does something without being intrusively noticeable. It is sometimes necessary. I would love a more sophisticated and expensive multi-band unit that works in a less intrusive manner but can't really justify the cost for the limited use it would see..

I also have a home made volume control used in the effects loop to throttle the pre-amp out signal. I use it sometimes to tame amps that are too big for the situation or which seem to have more of a linear taper volume control. I also use it for practising sometimes.
 

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Nice setup, Aristera. It looks like you have all the basics covered.

I have a Saturnworks ABS switcher for using my expression pedal with delay, modulation (univibe), and a harmonizer. They make pretty solid stuff.

I also love Source Audio pedals. I have a Nemesis delay, which is perfect in all regards, and I lust after a Ventris. Do you like the EQ2? I was tempted to get one, but I prefer physical sliders vs button pushing.
 
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