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The Rig Doctor builds an "all-in-one" comprehensive programmable pedalboard using the Boss ES-5 as the "hub" for the entire rig. Learn best practices from Uncle Mason on how to wire your next switching system!
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@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Howdy folks! Uncle Mason here! This episode covers my best practices on building a comprehensive MIDI programmable rig in a small form factor. This rig is built around the Boss ES-5 switching system, with all the Overdrive, Distortion, and Compressor in the ES-5 Loops, and the MIDI Pedals (Strymon), out of the loops but controlled via the MIDI output on the ES-5. This maximizes the loops, spacing, and overall weight (24 lbs, 8 oz. total). and size (12" x 28"). Please ask questions and check out my favorite switchers listed above in the description box! XOXO ~Rig Doc

@user-wc1iq5xs9t 5 лет назад

Awesome breakdown of the build. Looks so clean, and space-efficient. Pardon my ignorance, but in using the midi output to control the strymons without having them in the loops, do you lose any options in terms of functionality? I imagine you can't change the order of the midi-controlled pedals then, in regards to each other or the rest of the board. What if you wanted to put a midi-controlled pedal at the start of the chain, and one at the end? You'd have to put at least one in a loop, right?

@justinoneil6971 5 лет назад

Morgan Mandorla I’m building a rig very similar to this but with Source Audio pedals. I have the same question as I would like to put the modulation pedal before the drives (ES-5) sometimes, but after most of the time. Is there a way to use a 2 in/2 out switch to change the routing with a couple of foot presses? Seems like there would be a way to rig 4 jacks and a couple switches to make this work 3PDT maybe.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Morgan Mandorla correct you can’t change order of the effects, but you can wire the The Mobius in its pre-post mode and be able to switch it via MIDI so long as the connecting input and output cables for the audio are wired accordingly to the diagram provided by Strymon. However in this application, using those modulation effects before distortion wasn’t preferential. To be clear where are you in put the midi connection, has no bearing on where it would sit in the signal path, it is completely a relevant. The only thing that media is controlling are the program signals that are being sent to the Strymon pedals from the ES5 or whatever controller you choose. Using the three-way splitter that I wired up does not impact the functionality whatsoever, in fact it is preferential when you’re using dissimilar brands of midi devices, often when you wire midi devices in series that are from different brands they will not always send the midi messages to the following pedals and you end up with misfires. Beyond that, wiring the cable as a three-way splitter prevents you from needing any sort of midi splitter box, and moreover decreases the total number of midi connections needed to pass the signal from one pedal to the last, notice there’s only one connection per Strymon pedal, instead of two. The midi output from the boss switcher only needs to go into the input of each pedal. The midi out is only a pass through for most of these applications.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Justin O'Neil I don’t know if source audio has a similar internal matrix that allows for the effect to be pre or post. The Strymon FX do. This makes it much easier to achieve this goal without having to occupy loops in the switcher. If you don’t have this function in your device you’ll have to put it into one of the loops in order to have the functionality you require.

@laneonguitar64 4 года назад

@@VertexEffectsInc Awesome, so my purchase of the ES-8 makes more sense than the 5...I was kicking myself as having G.A.S. again. LOL

@mitchellchurch3385 4 года назад

Can you make a video on creating the MIDI splitter??

@JamesAGuitar 5 лет назад

Great board and I've learned a lot from your posts/videos. Thank you.

@arlleyg3 4 года назад

You are the man! Every single pedalboard you put together sounds amazing and look gorgeous!!!!

@VertexEffectsInc 4 года назад

Thanks so much! I hope we earned your subscription!

@VonBluesman 4 года назад

Another great job. Your business is definitely growing as well as your reputation to be one of the best in the business.

@VertexEffectsInc 4 года назад

Thank you so much for watching!

@kylebenjamin8772 5 лет назад

I love this series. Thanks for all the great tips. I would like for you to build my next board.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Of course! And let me know what you wanna see on future episodes. I make these for you guys, so the more I know about what you want the more I can tailor the video content to that. Thanks again for watching!

@vikramjitbanerjeetuki 4 года назад

That Eric Johnson audio at the end was just killer,best tones ever.

@VertexEffectsInc 4 года назад

yes!!!

@tastjohn1889 4 года назад

Really enjoy every video that u shared here in RU-vid, really informative channel

@VertexEffectsInc 4 года назад

Thank you so much! I hope we earned your subscription!

@EVH5150iii 5 лет назад

Love these videos!

@juliokeys 5 лет назад

You are the best pedalboard builder! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Julio Miranda Thanks buddy! My goal here is to make all of you the best Pedalboard builders, if I’ve done my job and you’ve been following the channel for a good amount of time, you’ll have all the same resources that I have and it will just be a matter of putting them into practice.

@gibbynikmusic9633 5 лет назад

Wow your work is incredible.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Gibby Nik Music thanks buddy! Hope we earned your subscription!

@mikemartin6554 5 лет назад

beautiful job and really enjoyable video!

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Mike Martin so glad you dig it! Thanks for watching!

@jcserrano1663 5 лет назад

Mason you are Amazing, I love your videos, BTW I love that Giant song by Dann Huff on the background !!! 😍😍😍😄😄😄🤗🤗🤗

@ryanchristy322 5 лет назад

Awesome build guys!!!!

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Thanks Ryan! Thanks for watching! Hope we've earned your subscription!

@ryanchristy322 5 лет назад

Vertex Effects yes sir! I subscribed about a month ago. Love the pedal build videos!!!!

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

@@ryanchristy322 Awesome! Thanks Ryan!

@druwk 4 года назад

Nice! really sweet board. That is a lot of toy to play with! Sound quality of all those pedals and the build makes me envious. Would be quite a luxury to be able to create complex sound paintings, and to be able switch between them with one foot switch! Maybe some day?

@VertexEffectsInc 4 года назад

Thanks for watching!!!! I hope we earned your subscription!

@roadshowautosports 2 года назад

This video is a clear example on how we can help the rig doctor by simply clicking on the like button. It won’t cost you anything but will benefit him tremendously! This video is three years old and didn’t get more than a thousand and change likes! C’mon people! We can do this! Stop looking stupid videos that won’t add up any knowledge for you and let’s concentrate on those who really care and always share good info, like our friend here, the rig doctor! I’m pretty sure most of us benefited from all of his videos and appreciate what he does, but it’s time to show that appreciation by increasing his algorithm and opening new doors for him to get creative and bring awesome content to the masses! Who’s with me?

@VertexEffectsInc 2 года назад

Thanks for all the support!

@justinoneil6971 5 лет назад

awesome stuff! I got my ES-5 a week ago and will be building my Source Audio version of a MIDI rig like this. Mine is in a suitcase 🤓

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Love it! Let me know if we can help advise!

@justinoneil6971 5 лет назад

I’m curious about the bridge part of the build. I was planning on using some plywood, but the aluminum sure looks neat. How much does it cost to get a bridge like that?

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Depends on the price of aluminum at the time - you can email Fix Pedalboards for a quote it’s all in our description box above.

@oscillatemusic8811 5 лет назад

Great video! Loved the music during the last 20 seconds!!

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

The one with the static picture?

@oscillatemusic8811 5 лет назад

Yeah, the Eric Johnson style chords and riffs.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

That’s it!

@smartwood11 5 лет назад

eric johnson !

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

claudestucki that era was 🔥

@jordanfinn1123 4 года назад

Great video! I’m looking at building a similar pedalboard (but with the boss 500 series) and I’m not sure how connecting them via midi works... I’d be using al 5 loops in the ES-5 with my analog pedals and would want all of the Boss pedals to be controlled by the midi section of the ES-5... what with the wiring connection look like for me to control all of the midi Boss pedals with the midi on the ES-5?

5 лет назад

That was an amazing video and i do love the background music from the Dann Huff instructional video. Really fucking cool.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Thanks, I love that song

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Thanks for watching! I love it too

@plummetplum 5 лет назад

Nice rig. I'm looking to do similar but integrated into a flight case. Does that board have a top or pop into a case?

@randysosa7616 5 лет назад

Hey Rig Doctor! I'm having a problem with my Les Paul studio getting a lot of static when plugging DIRECTLY into my blues jr! I want my Les Paul to be as quiet as the one in the vid. Any suggestions?

@billytremoloband7456 10 месяцев назад

The MIDI splitter cable works a treat with the es5, I’ve set up my rig with 3 way splitter cable, 2 connected to nova drive and collider and 3rd one returned back into es5 allowing me to use to groups in the es5 for different functions with an external boss fs7 . Cntr1 button to go group up and ctrl2 for bank function in first group, also if I group up to call up midi presets etc with the onboard buttons on the es5 (normal function disabled and instead set up for pmidi funtion) then hit ctrl1 it goes back to original preset. I’f I hit ctrl1 followed by ctrl2 it brings it up another group and same if I hit ctrl2 again it brings it up another group! Then here is where the MIDI return cable to es5 comes in, within any of the groups behond group 2 by pressing ctrl1 it sends midi from es5 back into itself calling up the original preset via pmidi ! Sounds a bit crazy but allows a tonne load of functionality etc calling up various midi presets etc.

@iqif7063 4 года назад

Hi doc mason! really love the video 👍Btw i was wondering, if the es5 controls all the strymon bridges through midi, so would that mean that there’re none of those strymons need to connect as loops on es5? If so, can you please tell me how you set anthony’s pedal order, from guitar to all the pedals to the amp? Thanks so much, looking forward for your helpful reply 🙌🏻

@haishamali1799 3 года назад

I was wondering the same thing... Though if all Strymon are midi controlled I'm guessing they are all going into one loop. 🤷🏻‍♀️ And can easily switch what you want and not through midi

@ricopersson8088 4 года назад

Great video! Never crossed my mind to build it up myself, soldering and so, but you got me inspired! I got a question aswell: I see you use only LEFT-IN & LEFT-OUT on the strymons, does this mean you lose the stereo effects or any sound quality? Im just in the time of purchasing a switcher and want to get it right, keeping stereo all the way. Thanks again!

@VertexEffectsInc 4 года назад

Rico Persson this rig was in mono. No requirement to use the right I/Os unless you’re running Stereo.

@BruceLaVerdiere 5 лет назад

Mason, thank you for the intelligent tutorials they are most helpful. Question: Has anyone approached you with a board update including the new Electroharmonics Super Switcher? Do you have any first hand knowledge of this new device? Other than some minor differences, it seems to me it will do most everything the RJM Mastermind PBC will do? As far as midi capabilities go primarily. Thanks if you can offer any insight that'd be excellent.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Bruce LaVerdiere I’ve not seen it yet. I would be surprised if it were better quality than the RJM, that’s pretty much the gold standard.

@fredosalmeron 5 лет назад

Hey Mason! Great video! Do you have a link for the cable you used to make midi splitter cable? Please! I clicked on Amazon link but led to an already made midi cable. Thanks man!

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Alfredo Salmeron Hey Alfredo! Honestly the cable doesn’t matter, if you wanted to save yourself time and just solder it once, you could buy premade a molded midi cables from Amazon and just cut them to Lankes and then solder than once at the source. You may need to remove the rubber housing on the straight midi connector in order to fit all three cables, but it should totally fit. If you want to do starts fresh, I would just find the smallest diameter mic cable that you can, this will be perfectly fine you’re just matching up the center three pins on all of the connectors across-the-board.

@irvingromero8284 5 лет назад

Great video! Say, what size are those spacers for the handles and where can I get some? Thanks!!!

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

I don't recall, they were 1" high, but I don't know the diameter. You could just take the handle screw with you and buy to size at a hardware store.

@Ray-wd4mf 3 года назад

Love this rig! would love to build a rig with you.

@VertexEffectsInc 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@Hamppzah 2 года назад

Looks amazing! In this rig, are the Strymon pedals running in series? And if yes, should I plug them into one of the 5 loops to be able to run them in parallel?

@VertexEffectsInc 2 года назад

Yes, in series, we're controlling them via MIDI but outside of the loops of the ES-5. If you want them in parallel you'll need to have them in the ES-5.

@Bearseatingmandolins 5 лет назад

Thank you so much

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

You got it! I hope we earned your subscription!

@Bearseatingmandolins 5 лет назад

Yes of course

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Joshua Lee Fenner you rock!

@msglennable 4 года назад

Great job and video! Thank you for it! Do you know of anyone that makes/sells the MIDI 3-way splitter that you made? If not, could I buy one from you?!

@VertexEffectsInc 4 года назад

Matthew Glenn I show how to make it on our INstagram

@grega1207 4 года назад

Mason, have you ever dealt with a Saleh Quartz MIDI controller pedal? I'm looking at the newest Quartz V3 and pairing that with a simple loop switcher (like a Quartermaster 6,8 or 10). The Quartz has a lot of nice features in it and it is literally the size of a small pedal. I have Strymon DIG, DECO, Sunset which can TRS into the sides of the Quartz. Curious what your thoughts and/or experience are with it? Thanks in advance

@VertexEffectsInc 4 года назад

I have not yet

@mitchellchurch3385 2 года назад

Do you have a video on how you made the MIDI cable to run multiple MIDI devices off of the one cable you mentioned?

@VertexEffectsInc 2 года назад

No, because I don't recommend doing this to get consistent results, ideally you need a splitter like the MIDI Solutions Quadra Thru

@gregoryheidt1851 4 года назад

Programmable analog pedals via midi will be the next thing. It should be. The wireless version should have an industry standard.

@JHSmithmusic 4 года назад

What size board was used for this build?

@Denis-A1 5 лет назад

this is to nice and awesome

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Thanks man!

@arnoldmendez710 Год назад

Mason nice build! Are you just soldering the tuner and exp jacks of the volume pedal together?

@VertexEffectsInc Год назад

We have a video on the VP mod, check that out.

@the1stsoveriegn 4 года назад

Hi Uncle Doctor Mason. I run an ES8, Timeline and Bigsky and make extensive use of Nixie and the ES8 editor on my computers. I'm not seeing a way with your midi splitter cable to get the midi chains for these programs. Admittedly at the moment I need swap out midi cables because running the respective programs through the other's pedals doesn't play well (ES8 gives a "MIDI Buffer Full" if Nixie is open and Nixie will allow me to edit, but not write, patches if the chain goes through the ES8). Is there something you can think of to give a set-and-forget midi setup? Also, I like your dog. He (she?) is cute.

@VertexEffectsInc 4 года назад

The midi splitter should be easy for you to set up in this application, and will in fact improve any midi issues, or message misfires that could occur. If you need to have a return on the midi you will need to obviously add an additional cable, unless I am misunderstanding your application.

@m4rkthecutfixer365 5 лет назад

Hi Uncle Mason, instant subscriber! Very good content and tips. I have two questions for you: - if I would chose the position of the strymon's pedals in the chain (for example timeline before overdrive) i should put the Timeline, Mobius and Bigsky separately in the loops of the boss es-5 and also connect them via midi to select the presets? - Could you teach us the steps to build a splitted midi cable? Thanks again, you're awesome!

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

M4RK THE CUTFIXER see our Instagram profile - we do a short video on that midi cable. Strymon pedals that are time based - delay and reverb - should go after your drives. Mobius I like to use in pre/post mode so you can have effects before or after overdrives.

@m4rkthecutfixer365 4 года назад

@@VertexEffectsInc awesome! I'll take a look at your IG profile immediately, thanks again😊.

@Pasko12 5 лет назад

Hi Mason! Love your videos! One question: where do you get those metal risers for second level where strymons are? Thanks!

@travlehman 5 лет назад

Search "Fix Pedalboards" on Reverb

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

You can email the company directly. Their listed in the description box. Talk to Roy or Tim, they both deal with these custom risers for us.

@braxal6983 5 лет назад

Rig doctor can you please tell me which you prefer a RJM PBC 6/X or a Boss ES-8? I been trying to do my pedal board for awhile and would appreciate your opinion the RJM goes off sale this week. Thank you and what about interfaces that include 2 amps with both effects loops and midi to control my amps. Again I value your opinion.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Braxal They are both great! It just depends on how many loops you need. The boss can carry in a loops, two of which are stereo. RJM has seven loops but is quite a bit smaller. Quality wise the RJM is the best. Value wise, the Boss is a great unit for the money.

@jimbob7332 2 года назад

could a source audio collider and a wampler terraform be done the same way with the midi splitter? i am using an rjm pbc 6x

@VertexEffectsInc 2 года назад

You could try but it's more reliable to use a MIDI splitter or just use the through jacks.

@JeromeDUMENYmusic 5 лет назад

Great video, as usual. Quick question, why don't you go from one Strymon to another through Midi out of the first and so on ? Is it a problem with that way ? Thank you, Doctor :)

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

There’s a section in the video where is briefly explain, but the main reason is that some of the midi pedals are not compatible and do not consistently send the midi message to the subsequent pedals following it. Obviously if you stay within the same brand this is less of an issue, but sometimes when you combine different brands the meeting message can get scrambled. I always found it is a good practice, instead of using a splitter like most people would, is create the splitter directly out of the output cable, it saves you on the total number of connections needed. This way you only have to have a midi connector on the input of each midi device. In this particular circumstance only four midi connectors instead of six.

@aznazm 5 лет назад

Hey mason! Do you apply the tie down mounts prior to soldering up the power cables to the Zuma. Appreciate the content

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Yes, have a look at the time lapse and you can see that all of the tie downs are placed as I go. In other words as I extend the cable from the pedal toward the power supply, I add the adhesive mounts. If you need help to keep a straight line, you can always use painters tape.

@ampgent 5 лет назад

This is awesome! I now feel way less intimidated by the idea of building a MIDI-controlled board. Thanks for making this helpful video.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Thanks Brian! News to my ears! Let us know if we can help! I put a list of my favorite switchers in the description box!

@mariomartino398 3 года назад

@vertex Effects excelent video and work! did you turn off the inpunt and output buffers off the ES5 ? or did you added something else to compensate the ohms?

@VertexEffectsInc 3 года назад

On this one we used the ones on board. No external buffers.

@JoHisey 5 лет назад

I love watching these videos. The clean cabling is thereputic to watch. 🤣 Did miss something with the volume pedal? I saw a send/return loop on it. Did you mod that too?!

@ronaldvanhoorn2181 5 лет назад

He did a video on this volume pedal mod ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qxD87xiVKEU.html

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Yes, check our our VP mod video that we did early on in this series, same mod we did there!

@DreidMusicalX 5 лет назад

Hey can I ask you a question? I have just built my own pedal board that and I am using Gig tuff cables. But I would like to ask you about the Mogami cable you listed. Well more about the ends you are using. Why are you not using the gold tipped plug ends, or does that not really make a difference?

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

DreidMusicalX For this application there is no benefit, I’m going with the connectors that have the lowest capacitance, and are the easiest to assemble with the lowest overall footprint. I’m not familiar with the cables that you listed, but I am Magine that they are using one of the typical vendors for aftermarket plugs, and G & H For this application there is no benefit, I’m going with the connectors that have the lowest capacitance, and are the easiest to assemble with the lowest overall footprint. I’m not familiar with the cables that you listed, but I am Magine that they are using one of the typical vendors for aftermarket plugs. They all market their differentiators as significant, but it’s hard as a consumer to understand what is fact and what is fiction, often it’s just plating that’s on the tip, and the idea is that it somehow more conductive - I have yet to find that to result in any benefit for a pedalboard

@DreidMusicalX 5 лет назад

@@VertexEffectsInc OK Thank you!

@jesterraj 9 месяцев назад

I need a midi controller for my valeton gp200 and tc pletora x3....and ideas...??

@t.k.960 3 года назад

Can you please tell me where the handles you mount on may boards are from? I need to find a way to get my board easily out of my case...

@VertexEffectsInc 3 года назад

You can put them wherever you want, you can purchase the same style wire pull handles that I get from Home Depot or most hardware stores in the cabinetry section

@EricLyke 5 лет назад

Enjoying these videos. Some really great info here. Where do you get those boards, platforms, and the handles/guards? I build boards from time to time and really dig this type of set up.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

All that is in the description with links. For the spacers under the handles, they're just aluminum spacers that you can get at Ace or Home Depot or any hardware store. Depending now how long the spacer is, you may need longer screws than what would ordinarily come with your handle. The handles are also just standards wire pulls for cabinets that you can get at most hardware stores in different widths.

@EricLyke 5 лет назад

Thanks Mason. Does Fix also make the big 3 piece riser? I didn't see it on their site.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Eric Lyke yep, email them for custom work.

@DanielGutierrez-vq5uq 5 лет назад

this is great!! I hope some day you can build my pedalboard!

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Daniel Gutierrez My dream is that I teach you enough through the channel where you can build it as well as I could

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Dude! Of course!

@msvapehead 2 года назад

Could you go over how you are wiring the audio cables for the bridge pedals .. using the midi but not using the looper for audio?

@VertexEffectsInc 2 года назад

Check out some of our newer rig builds with midi - it’ll help with this.

@msvapehead 2 года назад

@@VertexEffectsInc I think I figured it out watching some of your other videos. Thanks 😀

@scottford2760 2 года назад

I'm just building my new board with the es-5 and was going to sacrifice a loop to use 4 cbl method to get timed effects in the loop of the amp I have an eventide micro pith and source audio collider both are mid accessible,what this looks like is I can midi command those pedals in the amps loop without loosing switching loops on the es-5 and change parameters and turn them on and off in various presets...correct?

@VertexEffectsInc 2 года назад

If you have MIDI pedals in the loop you don't need to sacrifice any loops on the ES-5 as you can control the Micro Pitch and Collider via MIDI as though they were hardwired into your switcher.

@scottford2760 2 года назад

@@VertexEffectsInc Thank you so much!!

@lockedowng 4 года назад

What are the benefits from using a midi splitter on the strymons rather than utilizing the midi through option and daisy chaining them?

@VertexEffectsInc 4 года назад

Fewer plugs, lower risk of midi messages misfiring if you’re using multiple brands or midi pedals

@michael_caz_nyc 5 лет назад

Hey Mason. Really loving your Pedalboard Builds ( and all the great tips, tricks and information ). What is that Small Blue Mini Crow-bar that you use, for Removing the Pedals? You mentioned it in a previous video. I need to get one ( or something similar ). I use Dual lock 250/250. Thanks man.

@travlehman 5 лет назад

Just search pry tool on Amazon. Honestly a metal spoon works just as well - Just try and pry on a spot that wont scratch easily.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Michael Caz I thought I had it listed in the description, it is a interior upholstery tool, I don’t recommend using anything metal, as you risk damaging the paint on your pedals. If you have to use metal, tape it up with some painters tape or duct tape.

@michael_caz_nyc 5 лет назад

@@VertexEffectsInc Thanks Brother.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Michael Caz You got it!

@ginoames 4 года назад

Mason, what are you making the patch cables from? Is there a brand/supplier you prefer? Thanks in advance.

@ginoames 4 года назад

@rusclemania7 7 thank you.

@AsaelBlanco Год назад

How’s the volume pedal connected ?

@oliverszekely4510 5 лет назад

Hi Mason, very good job. Thank you for the inspiration. I have one question: Would you run the Vertex Booster (also an amazing pedal) before or after the delay/reverb units?

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

If you’re connecting a volume pedal or expression pedal to it, then yes you must use it before a delay or reverb otherwise you will not get any of the trails when you cut off the volume

@oliverszekely4510 5 лет назад

@@VertexEffectsInc Thank you very much!

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Oliver Szekely is course

@RobbyFireTV 5 лет назад

Hey Mason, I hope you are still looking at the comments on this video lol. I wanted to ask what screws you are using for the Volume pedal? I've been trying to find the right size and I can't seem o get the right ones. I have a dunlop volume XL so the screw sizes are the same as here. I also Have a board that is 3/8" thick ply. Thanks for all your help with these videos, it has brought my pedal board game to the next level!

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

I just took the screws out of the pedal and took it to a hardware store to find a match. I don’t remember the size. I think I bought a few differently length once I figured out the screw size so i could get the best fit on the board.

@RobbyFireTV 5 лет назад

@@VertexEffectsInc Thanks Mason, you're the man!

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

TRVV thanks my fiend!

@JonathanSumner1 5 лет назад

Do you make your own brackets for the second tier? If not what do you use?

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Jonathan Sumner hey man! All info is in the description box. All the info you need is there for websites to get your own custom riser made! Thanks for watching!

@AsaelBlanco 5 лет назад

Adiós Spanish yeah I like this channel 🙏🎶🎼🎵great pedalboard 💪🙏

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Asael Blanco gracias señor! Hope we earned your subscription

@janosbolla1520 Год назад

Hi Mason! Thanks for this video! I need to solve this noise issue thing so it’s very useable for me. I just want to ask you about power supplies. I’m gonna build a pedalboard with 9 pedals and a switcher that need power supply. 4 of the 9 pedals are Dunlop/MXR products. I’m thinking which supply would solve my noise problem and serve my needs. MXR ISO Brick or Strymon Zuma? Iso Brick is cheaper. Is that good enough or You prefer the Zuma power supply? What are your experiences? Thanks!

@VertexEffectsInc Год назад

Any isolated switch mode power supply should work of decent quality. Iso Brick, Zuma, Cioks, Pedal Power 3 or 3+, Truetone. We have a buyers guide video for power supplies.

@janosbolla1520 Год назад

@@VertexEffectsInc Thanks for your answer! I'm gonna look for that buyers guide video too.

@michaeltronson 5 лет назад

Hey Mason have you looked into the MusicomLAB EFX-LE for these builds? Very similar footprint to the BOSS ES-5. I'm looking into getting one of these two switchers soon and would be keen to know if you've weighed the pros and cons vs these two pedals.

@MrSlimfinger 5 лет назад

The MusicomLab switchers seems to more common in Europe than in the US. I don't know why they're so overlooked since they are comparable to the Boss ES both in terms of price and functions. The MusicomLab is arguably better in certain regards.

@travlehman 5 лет назад

I've never used the Boss switchers but from a feature standpoint I'd go with the MK-LE for the iso transformer and phase flip. Be warned that the Musicomlab editor is kinda clunky though.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Michael Tronson They are great! If you look in my description box I put them as one of my top five switchers. The main difference for me is more dependent on software than anything else. Boss has superior software to all companies, I would argue because they have the largest budget for something like that. Nonetheless, I would never balk the musicom lab products.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Trav That is certainly a cool feature set to have on board, but it is really only a value if you were using the switcher is the last thing in the signal path and you’re running two amps. For a mono system like this, I think you’d be splitting hairs.

@PackinForSuperbowl 5 лет назад

Just a quick observation leading to a question. During the test of the Strymon bridge, It looks as though the output of the Big Sky is using a Neutrik silent plug. The instructions that came with my cable that has one of those is to never use it on anything but the output of a guitar. Is that precaution overblown?

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Joel Pheister hmmm...it should only be used on an output, that’s for certain, otherwise no benefit of the silent component. They may be saying that because on some styles of jack, it may keep the silent mechanism engaged, therefore not passing any signal, but that would just be a single digit percent sort of condition. Or if the plug pulled out of a jack it would go silent where a normal plug might still pass (some) signal. I’ve never had an issue and for testing is great so I don’t have to hear an open connection. I wouldn’t dissuade you from using it on any output.

@PackinForSuperbowl 5 лет назад

That makes sense. Cheers for the follow up.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

@@PackinForSuperbowl totally!

@FunkyFreshHolmes 5 лет назад

Great video! What case do you recommend for a pedalboard with a second tier?

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Stephen, we fit all these into Pelican Cases typically. I really love the new Air Cases. These are only about 5" high, so they fit in most standard Pelican cases and road cases as well.

@FunkyFreshHolmes 5 лет назад

@@VertexEffectsInc Sweet! Thanks for the help :)

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Stephen Holmes Totally! Anytime

@theheadstock9079 4 года назад

But does Midi have the capability to turn patches on and off, not just change them, on the strymon products?

@VertexEffectsInc 4 года назад

It depends on the switcher and the way that the midi is controlled and internally on the pedal. You can send CC messages to do this. This guy shows it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tRv4gra5Vug.html

@nashlongkumer 5 лет назад

Hi mason what cables do you generally use for such builds ?

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

See description - mostly Mogami 2319 but I have a few others I like too for certain applications.

@coltonwirgau7723 5 лет назад

Dear Dr. Uncle Mason, Please make show us how to make the midi splitter cable; I will love you forever.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Maybe on our next live stream?

@coltonwirgau7723 5 лет назад

@@VertexEffectsInc Yes! I'll be waiting with solder in hand and my party pants on.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Game on!

@wkrqjq1896 4 года назад

Hi! Where can I get the riser for the Strymon pedals???

@VertexEffectsInc 4 года назад

Fix Pedalboards

@kylebenjamin8772 5 лет назад

Thanks for getting back with me Mason. I wanted to know if i understand this correctly...you don’t have to plug the strymons into the loops because you can switch the presets through midi? Are they just put in the signal chain after the boss switcher?

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Kyle Benjamin Correct! This is a really easy way to maximize the effectiveness in size of a Pedalboard that includes a looper. Midi can control all of the program and patch changes of the Strymon pedals even though they are not dedicated to any on/off loop in the switcher. This way you can get away with a smaller switcher, and save overall space, and not sacrifice any functionality. I especially like to do this if you want to switch all of your modulation, delay, and reverb FX between the effects loop in the front of the amp. Typically if you’ve wired the pedals in series in a loop or you can’t very easily achieve the four cable method without sacrificing a loop.

@kylebenjamin8772 5 лет назад

Thanks Mason. I’ve been geeking out on your vids lately and really enjoy the info you share. Much more informative than the typical pedal vids. Have a great day brotha man. 🎸💥

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Kyle Benjamin Thank you Kyle for watching! You rock!

@travisgoertz 5 лет назад

@@VertexEffectsInc Hey again, Mason. So, with this particular board, do you have it wired so you can place the Strymon pedals either before the amp OR in the amps effect loop?

@travisgoertz 5 лет назад

Hey Mason. That's awesome! Question about the Strymon pedals' routing. You say you've got the Overdrive, Distortion, and Compressor in the loops, but the midi pedals out of the loops. What's the audio signal flow of the midi pedals in this setup? And thanks again for sharing!

@travlehman 5 лет назад

This means the audio is always going through the Strymons, but they are only turned on when MIDI turns them on. With a non-midi pedal, the only way to "remote control" it is to remove it from the signal path when you want it turned off but MIDI pedals can be toggled on and off by the switcher on a preset basis.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Guitar In, Volume Pedal SEND , Fuzz, ES-5: L1-Comp L2-BEOD L3-Tone Secret L4-Ultraphonix L5-Steel String, Vertex Boost, Mobius (connected via MIDI), Timeline (connected via MIDI), BigSky (connected via MIDI), Volume Pedal RETURN, Amp

@travisgoertz 5 лет назад

@@VertexEffectsInc and Trav Forgive the ignorance here please. I get that the Strymon pedals are connected via midi to the ES-5. And that's how patches are controlled. What are the 1/4" in/out jacks of the Strymon pedals connected to?

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Those are in line after the ES-5 switcher. Basically midi pedals can exist I outside the loops because the midi can change the pedal presets and doesn’t need to be hardwired into a loop like and analog distortion would need to. Does that make sense? It’s the best way to optimize a switcher and use the fewest loops possible and still get the same goal as a larger switcher.

@travisgoertz 5 лет назад

@@VertexEffectsInc That makes sense. It was the 'in line' part I think I was not getting. Thanks so much.

@jesterraj 9 месяцев назад

What midi controller was used?

@grneyedvillain2084 3 года назад

is there any way you could explain in a video how the midi here works? I just bought an ES-5 and I"m unsure how to control 2 boss 500's with it out of the main loops. Also is this something that can be done? Been trying to find explanations for this and can't find any. Thanks!

@VertexEffectsInc 3 года назад

You have to make sure you adjust the MIDI settings inside the ES-5 so you can do this.

@8Junio76 3 года назад

There is something you can do... Learn how MIDI works.

@VertexEffectsInc 3 года назад

@@8Junio76 that helps too

@grneyedvillain2084 3 года назад

@@8Junio76 wow thanks for the great advice.

@torzsok949 5 лет назад

Hey Mason, I'm considering purchasing a boss RV-500 reverb and DD-500 delay oppose to the strymon equivalents; however, my only concern is that it says that they are "9v AC and takes PSA adapters only." Is this true? I'm also gonna route my ODs, Boost, and my compressor to a Boss ES-5 and that says it take AC as well? The DD-500 draws 250 mA and the RV-500 draws 225 mA. I am planning on getting the Truetone 1 spot pro cs12 to power all my pedals. Do you thing I would be ok to make an exception and daisy chain the two boss pedals together to the 9V AC 800 mA plug on the 1 Spot CS12? I saw one of your recent videos on the "Working Man's Guitar Rig" and you plugged a Boss dd-7 strait into a 9v DC and it worked fine. So I was wondering if I can use those for AC power? (I have 2 overdrives, a compressor, and a boost that are all analog that I'm gonna run into the ES-5 like I said earlier. I'm wanting to run the DD-500, RV-500, Earthquaker Afterneath which is 9v DC as a second Reverb, and a Walrus Julia Chorus which is also 9v DC) Just want some of the confusion cleared up so I can get the pedals and add them to my rig. Thanks so much!

@thesphericalguy9018 5 лет назад

For the love of god do NOT, DO NOT, try to run your Boss stuff on AC power. They all run on DC power, it actually says so above the power jacks on the 500-series pedals. I don't know why Boss ever mentions AC power in their manuals, it's PSA adapter that runs on AC not the pedal itself.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Adam, you can run these off of any standard 9VDC power supply that provides 280mA or more. I think the ES-5 is around 250mA when I checked and the ES-8 around 300mA. I've powered these off of all of my approved power supplies, i.e. Truetone, Strymon, etc. with zero issue.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Yea, it's a little confusing...

@torzsok949 5 лет назад

@@thesphericalguy9018 thanks for mentioning that man, luckily I didnt do it Haha

@torzsok949 5 лет назад

@@VertexEffectsInc Ok thanks again!

@AndyBassist 5 лет назад

Feel its worth saying that theres actually no need for the midi splitter the cables have strymons have midi thru.........super clean board once again

@VertexEffectsInc 3 года назад

you could do it that way, this cuts down on the number of connections and plugs you need.

@daanfischer5452 10 месяцев назад

Hey Mason, i have a question. Why did you stop building pedalboards 😅

@pradalacuna 4 года назад

Hi Doc Mason!, its been a quite entertaining to watch all rigdoctor episode and you are really inspired me to working on all my pedals to get new and clean pedalboard .The thing that i would like to ask you is regarding midi cable connection. You said that you split it directly at the source at the cable. I can do solder myself for plugs, but never did for midi cable, could you please elaborate more on how you create midi splitter cable ? which pin that connect etc. Tried to search online, but seems quite confusing, because lot of the articles said that we need buffer to power more than 2 midi out to avoid any signal degradation. Thank you,!

@dotmproductions22 Год назад

Are you still building pedalboards? I dig your attention to detail, and I have some of the same issues as this guy did on my board!

@VertexEffectsInc Год назад

No, sorry! Try Omilion Audio or Goodwood Audio

@devinsparks1523 3 года назад

Sorry if this is a silly question, but I know you mention that having the Strymons use the MIDI cable allows it to interface directly with the Switcher. My question is why do you also use patch cables connecting them together? Does the MIDI connection to the switcher not handle that?

@VertexEffectsInc 3 года назад

You don't need to have the MIDI controlled pedals connected to loops in the switcher but you do have to have them connected to the audio path. They're connected in series after all of the non MIDI pedals (which are all wired into the switcher). MIDI does all the PC and CC changes.

@devinsparks1523 3 года назад

@@VertexEffectsInc Thanks for the quick feedback! Sorry to bug you with one more quick follow up question. Being that my Strymons need to be in the audio path, I assume that means that the last loop in the switcher run to the first Strymon pedal then I am assuming, and then my last Strymon runs to the amp?

@VertexEffectsInc 3 года назад

@@devinsparks1523 on this rig, as I recall, the output of the ES-5 runs into the input of the Mobius, Mobius to Timeline, Timeline to Bigsky, then out to amplifier. All the Strymon boxes are connected to the ES-5 however to control them through the switcher.

@devinsparks1523 3 года назад

@@VertexEffectsInc Thank you! This helped a ton!

@VertexEffectsInc 3 года назад

@@devinsparks1523 sure thing!

@joshfowler8360 4 года назад

whats the pedal with the unicorn?

@VertexEffectsInc 4 года назад

KDHD pedal, fuzz pedal

@dyinglifes5298 2 года назад

Would the boss ES-5 work to channel switch an EVH 5150 III (100watt) ?

@VertexEffectsInc 2 года назад

Is it MIDI or TRS...I don't recall.

@dyinglifes5298 2 года назад

@@VertexEffectsInc MIDI :)

@VertexEffectsInc 2 года назад

@@dyinglifes5298 should be fine, in some cases you need to convert to TRS depending on the amplifier. Looks like Best Tronics sells them: btpa.com/AS-EVH10001-XX.html

@DanielGutierrez-vq5uq 5 лет назад

hey Rig Doctor what is your opinion about the power supply The GigRig?

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

I put a list of my favorite power supplies in the description box, have a look. I think you’ll have success with any that I’ve listed for any conceivable rig! Thanks for watching!

@MrSlimfinger 5 лет назад

The GigRig system is modular and therefore very adaptable to your power needs. If you have a small pedal setup, just buy the necessary modules and you're good to go. If you move to a bigger/more complicated pedalboard, expand the GigRig system along with it. People argue that this system is expensive but that's not always the case. When planning my board, I considered going for two Strymon Zuma since just one wasn't sufficient. This would have been more expensive and much heavier and space consuming than the GigRig that I ultimately settled on. I had to buy a few additional modules for pedals like the Timeline, but one could argue that if I went with another power supply, I still wouldn't have had all the outputs that I needed (4 pedals running on 18v, one on 12v, one with an "odd" polarity etc). In terms of the power itself, the Generator delivers this in spades but it's not like it does anything spectacular to it, more than if you went with another high quality power supply. It's clean and isolated.

@grega1207 4 года назад

@@MrSlimfinger try using just one Zuma as your primary power and then add Ojai expansion power module(s) as needed. Works like a charm!

@mattgilbert7347 4 года назад

I have MIDI-capable gear (an ES-8 and Source Audio pedals) but have been avoiding Em-One-Dee-One for years. It does my head in. Which makes me feel like a fraud for owning this gear. Some good tips here re pedalboard build but I still have this kind of atavistic fear of My-Die. I'm sure I am not alone in this.

@VertexEffectsInc 4 года назад

If you have a switcher, it makes it pretty easy to try out and experiment, let us know if we can help!

@AlexGroen 5 лет назад

Please make a video about the dog!!

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Alex Groen We will see Ha ha ha

@phillipb9328 5 лет назад

Make a jazz guitar pedal board! Great video!

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

You mean just a tuner?

@phillipb9328 5 лет назад

Vertex Effects Building my first board now, cant i just just hook everything up with 1/4 “ cables on a piece of plywood? I just want to have fun.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

VIP_Rideshare Go for it dude! I’m not gonna stop you!

@tommusik5863 2 года назад

Lightning Crashes, nice

@VertexEffectsInc 2 года назад

Huh?

@tommusik5863 2 года назад

@@VertexEffectsInc 13:34 You remember that song, don't ya?

@claytonmurrayguitar 5 лет назад

What size board is this?

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Clayton Murray 12” x 28”

@claytonmurrayguitar 5 лет назад

Vertex Effects thanks!

@jroz8111 4 года назад

Hey rig dr how do i contact you to build a rig? lol

@VertexEffectsInc 4 года назад

Chester - I just do this for RU-vid tutorial, not for hire. Might I suggest my friends over at Best-Tronics, Brian Omilion at Omilion Audio, or Xact Tone Solutions. They're all pro rig builders that do this for a living.

@lorenperelman4517 3 года назад

@@VertexEffectsInc Such a tease! I live right up the road from you in El Cerrito. LOL.

@olifilipe 4 года назад

No buffer?

@VertexEffectsInc 4 года назад

The one in the Vertex Boost is always on

@gregoryheidt1851 4 года назад

@@VertexEffectsInc I use a nova system with my nova drive in conjunction with various single effects. I connect single fx with a voodoo Hex. I can add one more effect by running the nova drive from the main out of the hex and control it via the Nova System. The Nova Drive can also switch between buffered and true bypass which is nice.

@anthonytirkey7454 5 лет назад

👍👍👍👍👍

@icebob8555 5 лет назад

How I got here Rick Beato Rhett Shull love your vids

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Ice Bob I knew about Rhett! And, didn’t realize that Rick was a fan.

@Denis-A1 5 лет назад

i have a j2 classic pedal board i can i set it with more staff

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

What’s a J2?

@jhnlk 5 лет назад

This is a great pedalboard and super informative video but I'm surprised to see this guitarist drop some effects to achieve his goal. No second delay / reverb and no octave pedal. Honestly, I don't know what his sound is so they may not be necessary, and I don't know what some of the other pedals on his initial board are, but I suspect they are drive pedals that are replaced "like for like" by the Vertex drives etc. I'm just surprised! I'll go watch his video.

@jhnlk 5 лет назад

Ah, it was personal preference. Nevermind!

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Typically if you have a Swiss Army knife delay and reverb, having duplicates is redundant. Point taken on the octave, but wouldn’t you say that this is more of a novelty effect? I mean, we’re not putting a talk box on there either.

@jhnlk 5 лет назад

@@VertexEffectsInc Yeah I see your point. With his previous set up I pictured an ambient sound where octave, colliding delays and reverb are commonplace. But the updates on his page helped me fill in the blanks.

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

@@jhnlk rock on! Thanks again for watching!

@icebob8555 5 лет назад

It’s how I found you actually it was Ammie Notie pop up suggestion Rick Beato to Rett Shull to you who am I gonna find thru your page not sure if there fans of you maybe

@VertexEffectsInc 5 лет назад

Ahhh cool! Thank for letting me know! Thanks for watching!