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Gordy Smiff
Got Rhythm
Joined: 29 May 2006
Posts: 94
Location: Sutherland, actually.
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Good quality cables do make a huge difference, even with a simple set-up like mine, the only pedal I use is the footswitch for changing channels, and switching reverb on or off.
I really admire you guys that have "all singing, all dancing" pedal boards.
I subscribe to the KISS principle, no, not that dodgy parody of a rock band, the Keep It Simple Stupid, school of thought.
Until recently I made up my own cables, then the current Mrs Smiff bought me some Planet Waves ones for my birthday. Sturdy, well made, but enough about Mrs Smiff, the cables are pretty good too. |
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Tim
Low Frequency Out
Joined: 14 Aug 2005
Posts: 1184
Location: Probably at the bar.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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| lee_UK wrote: | Im not impressed with those cables Tim, did you get them at the local Car Boot Sale? marked up Buy one for £1 and get the other 9 free? 
One thing i did invest in, and it has paid dividends is high quality cables, i got the best i could afford and they really do make a difference. |
Yeah, if you remember a while back I was asking about cables, I think it was you who recommended Monster? I'm still in the market for some! At the moment when I cut out I just waggle the 4 jacks in turn until the sound comes back...it's not the best solution  |
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vitaminE
Got Rhythm
Joined: 25 May 2005
Posts: 95
Location: Gilbert Minnesota
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| Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 1:26 pm Post subject: re: show us your rig |
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Here’s the current incarnation of my set-up. I built the board myself out of plywood and hardware from All Parts. Amateur hour, I know, but it sounds good and is easy to operate while half drunk on a dark stage. All the send and return levels on the back of the preamp are adjustable. The DOD chorus is junk and will soon be replaced by a T.C. Electronic. A volume pedal and a Mutron are also on the wish list, but then I’ll have to build a bigger board.
Great post rewindspline - you’ve given me a case of pedal envy! I am, however, questioning the lack of ground-in beer dirt on your gear… 
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lee_UK
Rolling Stone No.8
Joined: 04 Feb 2005
Posts: 3386
Location: London, UK
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| Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Tim wrote: | | At the moment when I cut out I just waggle the 4 jacks in turn until the sound comes back...it's not the best solution |
Brilliant if i didnt know you any better... |
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lee_UK
Rolling Stone No.8
Joined: 04 Feb 2005
Posts: 3386
Location: London, UK
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| Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:29 pm Post subject: Re: re: show us your rig |
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| vitaminE wrote: | Here’s the current incarnation of my set-up. I built the board myself out of plywood and hardware from All Parts. Amateur hour, I know, but it sounds good and is easy to operate while half drunk on a dark stage. All the send and return levels on the back of the preamp are adjustable. The DOD chorus is junk and will soon be replaced by a T.C. Electronic. A volume pedal and a Mutron are also on the wish list, but then I’ll have to build a bigger board.
Great post rewindspline - you’ve given me a case of pedal envy! I am, however, questioning the lack of ground-in beer dirt on your gear…
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Im a bit worried about your Marshall amp footswitch and its lack of paint!
Looks like most people use a tube preamp at the start of the chain, might be something i'll look into.
Does it make that much difference to your rig? Angled 1/4" jacks on your patch leads would sort out your pedals pointing to all points on the compass problem
Hope you dont mind i edited your post so that it had a direct link to your URL rather than a cut and paste.
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Tim
Low Frequency Out
Joined: 14 Aug 2005
Posts: 1184
Location: Probably at the bar.
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| lee_UK wrote: |
Brilliant if i didnt know you any better... |
Last edited by Tim on Thu Aug 10, 2006 7:13 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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lee_UK
Rolling Stone No.8
Joined: 04 Feb 2005
Posts: 3386
Location: London, UK
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| Tim wrote: | | lee_UK wrote: |
Brilliant if i didnt know you any better... |
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I had no idea 1/4" jacks suffered with that too.
And i dont beleive for a minute that you use that thing, hope this doesnt become your 'Tennis Tournament' (see1bassleft) .
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Tim
Low Frequency Out
Joined: 14 Aug 2005
Posts: 1184
Location: Probably at the bar.
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Is that better?!
And I assure you that is my patch lead, I'd have binned it by now if I wasn't using it! |
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lee_UK
Rolling Stone No.8
Joined: 04 Feb 2005
Posts: 3386
Location: London, UK
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| Is there an Emoticon with a 'shaking head in disbeleif'? |
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rewindspline
Groupie
Joined: 10 Feb 2005
Posts: 41
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| Posted: Fri Aug 11, 2006 2:08 am Post subject: Re: re: show us your rig |
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| vitaminE wrote: | | Great post rewindspline - you’ve given me a case of pedal envy! I am, however, questioning the lack of ground-in beer dirt on your gear… |
thanks mate - rum doesn't stain so bad.... |
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