*In 2chanz-esque fashion* 2 COMPRESSORS!!! Paul Jackson Jr. rocking two compressors is completely justifiable. Because man's gotta stay applyin' pressure.
What do you think of this travel rig we built for Paul Jackson Jr? Let us know in the comments below! Table of Contents: 00:00 - Introduction 01:25 - What's Going on Paul's Board? 02:58 - Powergrip Velcro 04:26 - Power 06:42 - Audio 08:28 - Buffering 09:48 - Pedalboard DONE 10:29 - Paul Demos Pedalboard 18:08 - Outro
Paul Jackson Jr. was, is and continues to be the real thing. As artists come and go, producers rely on Mr. Jackson to ensure hits and great grooves and ideas. He was smart to go to Uncle Mason for his tools this year. I think he knows that The Rig Doctor is truly motivated to ensure quality for him... actually not only for him, but for everyone. This collaboration was as successful as can be. :)
Good to see a Boss GT 1000 there as good if not better than the Helix in my opinion that’s my kind of board just need to save up for a switcher GT 1000 and board
I met Paul at a Guitar Center clinic back in 1996; I was 14. He signed a CD for me after the clinic (which I still have) and I remember him being the nicest guy in the whole world. I've sold most of my CDs over the years, but I will always keep that one. He was playing Gibson Nighthawks at the time, which was the first time I ever saw one in person. When the clinic began, you could hear him playing guitar, but was nowhere to be seen. Then all of a sudden Paul came walking up from the back, towards the front of the room, walking right by me as he played the intro song.....man, it was so rad. He eventually busted out with some Michael Jackson Thriller riffs and it gave me chills. One of my best memories from that time in my life was that clinic and meeting Paul Jackson Jr., a true guitar legend.
Great rig. Fantastic guitar player. Always been a fan of his work with: Michael Jackson, Madonna, Anita Baker, Patrice Rushen, Luther Vandross & Michael McDonald (among others). oNe LovE from NYC
There are several that have none of our pedals on their. You might be able to make a case that the buffer is technically one of ours, but really, there are certainly other ones on here - there is not a prerequisite requiring our pedals.
Speaking of famous pedal boards,I saw a video of Paul Gilbert’s board today...he had a little box which I am assuming was a kick drum sensor in a little round padded box....So when he tapped his foot on it,sounded like a kick drum....Have you ever done something like this?I would like to figure out how to make one..
He has such an endearing personality. The excitement in his voice when he first sees the rig. Haven’t seen that kind of giddiness out of the other pros who mason builds for - maybe they’re jaded, maybe that’s just not their personality. Either way, it’s nice to see someone as established and legendary PJJ still acting like a kid on Christmas morning. Great dude. Great vid.
What an amazing job you have done, Mason! I’ve being working on my board as well; I am integrating a GT1000 as the brains of my rig. I hope, I’ll do a good job as you did with Paul’s. Thank you for all the teaching videos you have posted. They are extremely helpful for people like me that are learning how to build their own pedal board themselves. Once again, Thank you.
Great improvement from the last video, where we hear the artist demoing the board as well as seeing the build, isn't that what we all want to see guys? :)
Know that it’s not something that we are inducing, but more of the level of comfort of the artist and the way that the shoot went. Some guys are happy to really noodle around, other guys are much more abbreviated. Of course we always prefer more guitar playing, but that’s not always in the cards.
@@VertexEffectsInc well we have seen pretty much how to build pedal boards now, if I see one of my guitar heros, I want to see him playing the board! If I'm the only one then fine! I will probably just stop watching after a while!
Wow, he actually likes the boss GT 1000 I keep wondering which one of these things to get and it’s so cool to see you know ace guys like that still like boss considering all the things that are out like helix ,fractal audio ,quad core so on and so on
So cool. I’ve admired Paul Jackson Jr’s work for many years. That’s an amazingly small rig for a system that is so versatile and all encompassing. Clearly a happy end result as evidenced by the smile on Paul’s face. Great job, Mason!
Amazing rig for an amazing player. It was really nice to see the build process and then have Paul discuss and the demo the finished board for us. So cool! I've been enjoying going through your video archive and watching some super helpful videos on board builds. I am a home hobbyist and just starting to build a couple simple boards myself. Please keep this type of informative and entertaining content coming. Thank you, Mason! Terrific video!
Great video and thanks for sharing your knowledge! I have one question, how do you connect the buffer to the switcher, amps and boss gt-1000? I can't dig it from your buffer diagram.
Guitar goes to input buffer (or wireless), then to Musicom input. Output of Musicom goes Boss GT1000 input. Boss GT1000 goes to amp input. Amp FX send goes to GT1000 return. GT1000 feeds the H9 in stereo and H9 feed the dual output buffers in stereo to the stereo amps with effects loops.
I’m thinking of powering the CIOKS 4 with a powerbank. Wouldn’t it be a great solution if wanted to eliminate noise at least during my recordings? What is your opinion about this? Thank you doc!
Hey Keith, we don't provide the service of rig building. But you can reach out via therigdr.com and book a consultation. www.therigdr.com/products/private-tone-consulting
What a sweet guy. Dude that’s awesome that he made a follow up video. I’d say you have a very happy customer. And one hell of a player. Congratulations mason.
I have an efx le that I’m trying to power with a zuma. I’m using the 12v jack because the pedal requires 12 volts. However, the switcher won’t turn on. Any ideas what could be going on?
Didn't have this problem. Have you tried starting it up from unplugging the AC on the supply versus, plugging in/out the individual power cable? I didn't use a current doubler here.
How do you label the power supply? Do you think a simple Dymo label maker would be safe on the Zuma chassis and easy to take it off without glue traces?
I've been using the DD-500 and RV-500 for years. I've been thinking about consolidating down to just the gt -1000 core, but I don't see a lot of hype behind that pedal. Would love to get my hands on one to try it out. Any thoughts on that pedal? I have an HX Stomp on my small rig, but the gt-1000 core seems to be a lot less limiting than the HX.
I would only go to the GT1000 if you use only the very basic preset type sounds (and none of the advanced features of the 500 series) Otherwise I honestly think you would be seriously limiting your options and effectiveness
@@JonHoltMusic it doesn't have all the same presets, nor anywhere near the routing and auxiliary options. If you really think it's actually going to replace two 500 series pedals, you've already made up your mind though 🤷♂️ Good luck.
We ended up with a Seahorse 920 with padded dividers: www.seahorsecases.com/Seahorse-SE920-Large-Waterproof-Protective-Equipment-Storage-Shipping-Case-Wheels.html it's the largest case that still can be carried on.
He’s using a suitcase actually, this way he can use a combination of his clothing and the Pedalboard in the same case and is still carry-on size. A lot of players like Cory Wong are also using the same technique using suitcases from a company called AWAY
Can I please ask why you added a buffer when there is on in the Musicomlab LE switcher? I'm running a rig with a Musicomlab Mark V and am contemplating a re-jig - should I be adding a Buffer, or is the one in the Mark V sufficient? Thanks for all the brilliant vids!
Were using the output buffers going to the front of the amplifier, but the input Buffer is Bypass because of the wireless defeat and the fact that if the wireless is running that’s already lowering the input impedance so there wasn’t much of a reason to have two buffers back to back. And then the input buffer for the corded input I was so that he didn’t have to go into the software and re-enable the input Buffer each time he went with the cable into the input of the interface. The two stereo output Buffers are for the returns of the fx loop. MusicomLab system couldn’t have performed that function anyway. I think it was used as effectively as it could be given the situation, but I have no complaints about the Buffers inside of that system, I think that their among the best of any switch your company.
Buy 3M Dual lock... --oh I changed my mind. Buy powergrip now--$10 for 1 meter on amazon. Sorry, I call bullshit. Dual lock (with matching part numbers) is just fine for 99% of people watching this stuff.
You're right. Question is, the stuff you're promoting now, do you get 20 feet mated, or just ten feet (so really 5) I know you promote using two different types of dual lock but in my experience that's been overkill. just with the stuff I can get at home depot I need a prybar to get the pedals off the board. The only thing dual lock doesn't do well all the time is the glue--and it seems like even that's improved in recent years.
@@VertexEffectsInc Thank you, I very much appreciate all the great input. I am about to start building the DIY buffer per the diagram. However I also want to hit the wah pedal before the input buffer. I am pretty sure I can do it with two of the available open slots on the DIY box. 1. Is my idea possible? 2. What would be the correct wiring in the box? If I provide a diagram could you tell me if it is correct or not?
🙏🙏🙏 If you’re interested in doing the same we have several videos the detail some of these techniques. We invite you to check it out so you can follow our same technique
Thank you for this great vid, this is a fine mix of art, craftsmanship and passion. It's enriching at any level. (same kind of feel with Wendy Melvoin episode) Thank you again...and again. Any chance you'd do a similar thing with Michael Landau please ?
I'm very interested in how you built the input interface with the wireless defeat! I've been looking for one for the past year or so I use a wireless during rehearsal and shows, but at home I just use cable. Any advice is appreciated!
@@VertexEffectsInc Is it possible to do the entire interface passive? I do not require the buffers as I already have a couple on my pedalboard, I just need a wireless input / cable input that goes to the pedal inputs on my board
@@shahrinsyazwan6952 remember just because you have a buffered pedal doesn't mean it's any good and if it's not in the right location, it might not be doing much to help you signal and just add noise and perhaps even attenuate your outputs. Buffer quality matters, not all buffers are created equally. Just as not all overdrive pedals are a KLON. I would say fewer than 5% of pedal companies that have buffered or buffered pedals are actually making high quality ones in terms of the specs. You really need a 1M input impedance (your wireless likely satisfies that), and 100 ohm output impedance on both the input and output of your system ideally. With that said, if you still want passive, we have a diagram and video for that you can find on our channel.
Great rundown and I like that you show us how to DIY. When I was young I didn't know all those session player names, but Paul is the man. Another one who makes it look so effortless.