Members DanJep Posted April 18, 2008 Members Share Posted April 18, 2008 Do we really need 11+ stompboxes? A buddy (and fellow frorumite) and I were talking this morning about how our boards are 1000x bigger than guys like paul jackson jr. Do you ever feel like downsizing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members IRG Posted April 18, 2008 Members Share Posted April 18, 2008 I am going to downsize. Not that I have to, but because I want to. I would rather have fewer really good effects than a lot of mediocre ones. Of course as I say this, I'm going to be adding more soon, lol but my goal is tohave less. Problem is I love different kinds of dirt pedals, so limiting myself is hard. If I played out live, I think I would have a simpler setup, but at home, there isn't the need to necessarily do that. But I want to play more, and fiddle less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members willburford Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 I'd say it's all completely suggestive to what you play. I could go a gig with my amp, guitar, dist. pedal and a delay. It might not sound as it normally does, but it could be done, and the audience wouldn't tell a huge difference. And yet, I have 7 or 8 or something more pedals because I enjoy them.So, to answer your question, I don't know how I feel about them. I need to listen to the kind of music the person plays first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rydia is hot Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 i don't really want to downsize, just regroup and prioritize. if a big board is needed, fine. if you can do it with just a few (or no) pedals, that's cool. whatever works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Liberty Belle Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 i dont like pedal boards at all,they suck imo.i just put my effects on the floor, takes about a minute to plug em all in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TomCTC Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 I don't mind a big board, cause I have longer legs. But if I can't stand in one spot and comfortably reach the farthest pedal on either end, then I can't dig it. I really only like to see two rows of pedals on a board, as well. Tiers are really cool me thinks.Stuff like John Frusciante's board is just a bit too much for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belt Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 I like my board's size. I have 5 pedals on it now. Downsized from 12 last month. I've got two coming. I think I will settle down at about 7. If I had to, I could make it on one. My 808 clone would be enough for me. My amp has spring reverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SonicVI Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 I remember back in 1994 I used to get made fun of for having 9 pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pbone Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 Waste of {censored}ing money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tronus Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 I have a larger pedal board. Whenever I was jamming steadily with a group I would keep it down to around 5 pedals. But whenever I fall out with those guys and just jam in my room, my board always expands to around 12 (including an expression pedal for a pedal). I think its because I have more of a use for the extra sounds... practicing with a loop pedal and all. I think I may actually order a "5 pedal" board someday, so I don't have all that tempting blank space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Belt Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 1. Tuner2. Dist3. OD4. Delay5. Delay6. Modulation7. Volume8. Looper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members johnrambo Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 i'm not a fan of big boards. if i can't fit it all on a pedaltrain jr. i'm not interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SharkMinusBear Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 I would feel like I wouldn't use a big board to its full potential because there are so many choices. I'm happy just having the basics and playing the hell outta them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kismet78 Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 I feel like they are slightly bigger than medium boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DanJep Posted April 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 I feel like they are slightly bigger than medium boards. I was wondering when this was going to come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rummy Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 If I see a pedal board with 3 OD pedals, and 3 distortion pedals, and 2 more fuzz pedals all hooked up, I just have to laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tatoi Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 If I see a pedal board with 3 OD pedals, and 3 distortion pedals, and 2 more fuzz pedals all hooked up, I just have to laugh. +10tonal variation:blah::blah: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wacopacco Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 i love small boards. That said, i just have so much more fun with my big board. I love having 4 delays, 2 phasers, 2 fuzzes, a looper, all this stuff. I have 13 pedals on my board at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StEeLDrEdGeR/ Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 I don't mind either way .When I'm done my board I'll have about 6-7 pedals = max . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DanJep Posted April 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 i love small boards. That said, i just have so much more fun with my big board. I love having 4 delays, 2 phasers, 2 fuzzes, a looper, all this stuff. I have 13 pedals on my board at the moment. BTW, you got me hooked on HBE pedals.. thanks a lot!! :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chu2 Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 +10 tonal variation:blah: :blah: My little big muff + a tubescreamer type od is all I will ever need. EDIT: but I do have roughly a dozen pedals on board...once you factor in octaves, chorus, delays, reverbs, a ring mod, and other things.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DanJep Posted April 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 Do you big board guys like me ever feel like you're showing off when you roll out a ton of boutique pedals when playing with guys that have 4 boss pedals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kismet78 Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 I was wondering when this was going to come out. You're welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheAtomicJeff Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 I downsize, then upsize. Rinse and repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheAtomicJeff Posted April 19, 2008 Members Share Posted April 19, 2008 Do you big board guys like me ever feel like you're showing off when you roll out a ton of boutique pedals when playing with guys that have 4 boss pedals? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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