Members Lanefair Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 I've had a few outdoorsy gigs lately and was worried about space for my pedalboard etc so I've taken to using a small flightcase filled with magazines and then 4-5 pedals. Mainly it's DT-10, Bad Monkey, DS-1, OC-3 and Echo Park. Although I did use a fish and chips and a micro pog for a bit. It's quite liberating cutting down like that, and running straight into the amp. I could argue that it actually sounds better, but I miss programmable delays and the control I have with a bigger board. I might use this as an excuse to have a miniboard full of pedals as well as a big board full of pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzzface71 Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 I think that the days of HUGE pedalboard is becoming pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoboPimp Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 4-5 pedals is still a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gambit Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 fewer pedals = less sounds = better playing = annoying guitarist who solo's too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fender&EHX4ever Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 fewer pedals = less sounds = better playing = annoying guitarist who solo's too much. QFT , in many cases LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lanefair Posted July 7, 2008 Author Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 4-5 pedals is still a lot True, but with my small board, I don't use the fx loop or od channel on my amp. And the only fx pedals I use are delay and octave. There's just much more tone going on. But I'll always need my big board so I can punch in and out of fx quickly and wow the crowd. ( I mean, have no effect on the crowd whatsoever) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheGareth Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 I definitely think smaller boards are the way to go, man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Frank Drebin Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 I've just recently downsized my board as well. I went from 14 pedals up front down to 8. Which still may be a lot, but it's better than before! I would have liked to gone smaller, but these are my absolute necessities. I moved a few of them to a small board that I keep by my amp and run through the fx loop (BBE sonic stomp, tuner, EQ). I always thought that the bigger the board the better, but now I'm starting to think different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pbone Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 Yeah, I went from like 9 to 5, really 4. Sure, I've got 2 coming in, but one is a volume pedal for the lap steel, and the other is just trem. I just decided that I'd much rather have a few solid effects rather than a thousand effects. It's just better to design things around your music with pedals that complement that rather than just trying to make effects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kidofthecorn Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dolf Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 Yeah, I went from like 9 to 5, really 4. Sure, I've got 2 coming in, but one is a volume pedal for the lap steel, and the other is just trem. I just decided that I'd much rather have a few solid effects rather than a thousand effects. It's just better to design things around your music with pedals that complement that rather than just trying to make effects. Word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BgUnited Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 My goal is to stay within 7-8 pedals including a tuner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fat_o_bastard Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 Mini Boards are the way to go! I've been playing out with just a Treble Booster and a DMM lately, and it sounds great. Plus I use the tremolo on my amp. Not for every style of music, but it works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 I've always been a fan of small boards..... this was my first board after joining HC: But this was probably the favorite of my small boards: I've upgraded the size of the board itself, but I'm trying to stick around the 10 pedal mark. My regular gigging board only has 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belt Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 I went small. I didnt' mind it. I have a larger looper now. I need a bigger board. It's that easy. I tried 2. I hated it. I'm going to stay with one larger board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flying_Milkman Posted July 7, 2008 Members Share Posted July 7, 2008 Yeah, I went from like 9 to 5, really 4. Sure, I've got 2 coming in, but one is a volume pedal for the lap steel, and the other is just trem. I just decided that I'd much rather have a few solid effects rather than a thousand effects. It's just better to design things around your music with pedals that complement that rather than just trying to make effects.I actually agree with every word you just said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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