The signal routing of your rig: Post it

[Zachman]

The signal routing of your rig: Post it

 

Just figured it'd be interesting for guys to get a glimpse at what each other is doing.

 

My insanity:

 

 

EDIT: This is the rig, (idea lifted from jimosity below, to post a pic)

 

 

 

 

Run W/D/W through 3 4x12 cabs, with a VHT 2150 power amp (on loan from a friend) Heads are: Fender Super Reverb, Mesa/Boogie MKIII Coliseum, Mojave Peacemaker, Marshall 6100

 

[jimosity]

That's insanity you've got there.

Here's one of my rigs that I've been playing with.

 

Here's an actual pic of the rack (the diagram is for my rig shown in the lower rack, of course).

[Zachman]

That's insanity you've got there. Here's one of my rigs that I've been playing with. Here's an actual pic of the rack (the diagram is for my rig shown in the lower rack, of course).

 

That is VERY nice.

[starsnuffer]

That's insane, Zach.

 

Hrm, mine is. . . infinate.

 

I use a soundsculpture GL, so anything can be routed any which way and mixed any which way at any time.

 

Usually, it's:

 

Guitar>

zvex fuzz factory

Silver machine Wah

Keeley TS9

EVH phase 90

 

Then either my Bogner XTC 101B or the FAS Axe-FX Ultra into the Bogners power amp. The AXE-FX also connects to the Bogners FX loop for use as a pure FX box.

 

I also have a FireworX in the rack, which is either in the bogners loop, the axe-FX loop, or in parallel to the axe-FX in the amp loop depending on the patch.

 

Oh, I also have a patch with the phase 90 in the loop instead of up front.

 

Then I have some W/D/W patches that do all the above in a stereo enviorment using the Axe-FX cab and mic sims for recording purposes using different outputs.

 

It's all very confusing, yet very simple. An FX1 controls it all.

 

I guess I should take some pics.

 

-W

[Zachman]

 

That's insane, Zach. Hrm, mine is. . . infinate. I use a soundsculpture GL, so anything can be routed any which way and mixed any which way at any time. Usually, it's: Guitar> zvex fuzz factory Silver machine Wah Keeley TS9 EVH phase 90 Then either my Bogner XTC 101B or the FAS Axe-FX Ultra into the Bogners power amp. The AXE-FX also connects to the Bogners FX loop for use as a pure FX box. I also have a FireworX in the rack, which is either in the bogners loop, the axe-FX loop, or in parallel to the axe-FX in the amp loop depending on the patch. Oh, I also have a patch with the phase 90 in the loop instead of up front. Then I have some W/D/W patches that do all the above in a stereo enviorment using the Axe-FX cab and mic sims for recording purposes using different outputs. It's all very confusing, yet very simple. An FX1 controls it all. I guess I should take some pics. -W

 

 

WOW, I just realize just how big a gear freak I am. When I was reading your description, I was mouthing to my self, WOW, how cool, while sitting on the edge of my chair. I fear there is no hope for me. I am a gear junkie.

 

Man I have such an appreciation for cool gear and the way guys use it.

 

AWESOME sounding rig. Pics are a moral imperative.

[willhaven]

Here's mine. Simple yet effective.

 

[willhaven]

Fuck it... that's my signature now.

[TOOL_5150]

Heres my setup as of today. I Allready have plans of shanging a few things.

 

 

Heres what it looks like:

 

~Matt

[simeon]

here's mine...

 

 

 

from top down it's

Novation controller

20/20

Triaxis

G-Force

Eclipse

D2

Looperlative

Behringer mixer

MPX-1

Repeater

[Zachman]

here's mine... from top down it's Novation controller 20/20 Triaxis G-Force Eclipse D2 Looperlative Behringer mixer MPX-1 Repeater

 

Very Nice! I like the Yamaha controller too, I haven't seen that one before.

[Neemo]

 

(not shown: custom interface)

 

I try to keep it pretty simple, the rack weights a ton already.

[dj.on.e-bay]

Awesome

[oddone]

I dont have any fancy diagrams, probably cause my rack is simple.

 

Guitar -> Axess GRX 4: (Loop 1 is Boss EQ, Loop 3 is DTR 2000) -> Decimator loop 1-> engl pre -> FX send -> Decimator loop 2 -> Rocktron Xpression (splits to stereo) -> Engl FX return -> engl out -> randall rt2/50--> cab - > brutals!

[gimme411]

Rack front:

 

Back:

 

Floor:

 

Routing:

 

Guitar

X2 Wireless in

X2 Wireless out

Dunlop 535Q Input

Dunlop 535Q Output

Axess BS-2 Input

Axess BS-2 Main Output

ISP Decimator Channel A Input

ISP Decimator Channel A Output

Axess GRX-4 IN:Buf

 

Axess GRX-4 Loop 1 SND

ADA MP-1 3TM Input

ADA MP-1 3TM Output

ISP Decimator Channel B Input

ISP Decimator Channel B Output

Axess GRX-4 Loop 1 RTN

Axess GRX-4 Loop 2 SND

Axe FX Input 1 L

Axe FX Output 1 L

ADA MP-1 3TM Output

Axess GRX-4 Loop 2 RTN

Axess GRX-4 Loop 2 SND

Axess GRX-4 In (Next to Loop 4 SND/NC)

 

Axess GRX-4 OUT/NO

VHT Input

 

Roland EV-5

Axe FX Pedal L

[grrrunge]

I run the G-System as the "brains" of my setup. The guitar goes straight into the G-System, which passes the signal onto my 50/50.

In the five loops of the G-System i have (in the following order ): Engl E530, ADA MP-1, Soldano SP-77 mkII, Mesa/Boogie Studio Preamp and lastly a G-Major.

 

I suppose this is pretty self explanatory - apart from the G-Major, which i mostly use for switching channels on the SP-77 and the Studio Pre, and for a few of my patches it does post preamp compression, and/or pitch shifting, as these effect blocks are located before the loops on the G-System, and for some of my leads, it just sounds better post-drive

[-Juggernaut-]

 

 

My humble little set-up.......Soon anyways, I "should" have my M4 next week, and then I'll be picking up a couple of the Egnater cabs after that. So this is what my Rig WILL look like in the next month or so.

[Zachman]

My humble little set-up.......Soon anyways, I "should" have my M4 next week, and then I'll be picking up a couple of the Egnater cabs after that. So this is what my Rig WILL look like in the next month or so.

 

Those Eggie cabs are so nice...

[-Juggernaut-]

I'm trying to find some now.... I know of 2 places I can get them at a price I like, but Shipping is KILLING ME!!!!!!

[Gorgon90]

Dodgy quickly knocked up diagram.

 

 

The Laney is causing a nasty earth hum at the moment. When I solve it the second Viscount will be used for effects instead of hum cancelling.

[Zachman]

Dodgy quickly knocked up diagram. The Laney is causing a nasty earth hum at the moment. When I solve it the second Viscount will be used for effects instead of hum cancelling.

 

Sounds like a ground loop issue.

[Gorgon90]

 

Sounds like a ground loop issue.

 

 

I think it is, just haven't had time to find out how to solve it. I recently got some of those hum free rack screws with the plastic inserts but not had time to try them yet. As this is all in a 4U rack I don't think I can stop the chassis' touching anyway which I believe is necessary to eliminate ground loops.

[Zachman]

 

I think it is, just haven't had time to find out how to solve it. I recently got some of those hum free rack screws with the plastic inserts but not had time to try them yet. As this is all in a 4U rack I don't think I can stop the chassis' touching anyway which I believe is necessary to eliminate ground loops.

 

 

Try lifting the ground on the laney.

 

Don't know if you've seen this but if not check it out:

 

http://taylorguitars.com/see-hear/Video.aspx?file=Ground_Loops_High.wmx

[Gorgon90]

 

Don't know if you've seen this but if not check it out: http://taylorguitars.com/see-hear/Video.aspx?file=Ground_Loops_High.wmx

 

 

Can't follow the link - it asks for a username and password.

[jimosity]

Go to www.taylorguitars.com

Click on "Reference"

Then choose "Video"

Then choose "Performance Tips / Maintenance" (on the right side)

Then choose "More" at the bottom of the page.

the two videos you'll see are both about grounding.

[Gorgon90]

Cheers, jimosity - found them now.