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MesaMan
Copper Member
USA
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 Posted - 05/09/2009 : 13:47:03
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I am new here but have been lurking around reading posts and learning alot.
So when I get home (on a military deployment) I plan on building my own board,
getting tired of cables and loose gear.
I am wondering if my pedal progression is correct, input starting right and going left.
If anyone has any tips or ideas please let let loose, anything would be appreciated. Thanks....
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2009 : 14:21:04
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Hi MesaMan
Welcome to the forum from Australia.
Regards Dr. Bob  |
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tunghaichuan
Bronze Member
USA
77 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2009 : 14:37:46
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I would put the PH-3 after the DS-1 or the CH-1. I like to run modulation FX after OD/distortion FX. Otherwise, the board looks great.
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BossBrasil
Bronze Member
Brazil
129 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2009 : 14:50:04
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I would use like this:
Guitar-CS3-DS1-PH3-CH1-DD3-RV5-
or if you like PHASER style Van Halen:
Guitar-CS3-PH3-DS1-CH1-DD3-RV5-
or-DD3-CH1-RV5-
You can put the tuner in DIRECT OUT of his DD3.
the best would be you to put the tuner in first.
welcome to the family... |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2009 : 15:12:37
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Welcome to the forum from ireland..looks pretty good to me except if you want to use the Mesa's drive channels the phaser,chorus,delay and reveb would be better in the amps effects loop with the DS-1 and the CS-3 going in the front end of the amp..the tuner output on the mesa could feed the TU-12...thats a very impresive board that comes with the Mesa.... it would make things extremely simple on stage with the loop on/off,tuner mute and boost buttons not to mention the 4 channels you have to choose from....might be worth making a seperate mini board for the drive/gain pedals..i think from looking at the the pics of his rig is the way satriani does it..or did when he still used boss pedals... |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2009 : 15:21:58
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Welcome MesaMan! Nice Roadster control board... I have just like it  |
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MesaMan
Copper Member
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2009 : 15:31:40
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Originally posted by FRANZONI
Welcome to the forum from ireland..looks pretty good to me except if you want to use the Mesa's drive channels the phaser,chorus,delay and reveb would be better in the amps effects loop with the DS-1 and the CS-3 going in the front end of the amp..the tuner output on the mesa could feed the TU-12...thats a very impresive board that comes with the Mesa.... it would make things extremely simple on stage with the loop on/off,tuner mute and boost buttons not to mention the 4 channels you have to choose from....might be worth making a seperate mini board for the drive/gain pedals..i think from looking at the the pics of his rig is the way satriani does it..or did when he still used boss pedals...
Yeah I thought about running some of the effects through the loop on the amp, I tried it once and it didn't sound right. Not sure if it was the pedal progression that I had or what. Probably the only issue I have with the amp is that it can do so much, and when I get back I have to relearn each channel all over again! |
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MesaMan
Copper Member
USA
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Posted - 05/09/2009 : 15:35:07
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Originally posted by Laurie
Welcome MesaMan! Nice Roadster control board... I have just like it
Yeah that amp is a monster, I looked at many amps before I bought the Roadster but once I played through it I was hooked, well worth the $$ I paid for it! |
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PaulH
Gold Member
535 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2009 : 18:15:13
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Guitar into the CS and DS then into the amp
Everything else in the amp's effects loop. |
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verivorax
Platinum Member
Canada
1185 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2009 : 19:53:22
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Welcome to the forum!
+1 on the Roadster!
+1 to PaulH. I like that setup.
edit: make sure you like the sound of those 4 fx through the Boogie loop - I believe it's parallel and you always have at least 10% dry sound hitting your power amp..
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PaulH
Gold Member
535 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2009 : 20:41:47
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If it is parallel there are a few "tricks"
For instance the CH1 has a wet/dry stereo output.
Connect a patch lead going nowhere from the dry output... that way only the "wet" part is in the parallel loop.
The DD3 might be able to do the same. |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
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Posted - 05/09/2009 : 22:24:19
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Originally posted by PaulH
If it is parallel there are a few "tricks"
For instance the CH1 has a wet/dry stereo output.
Connect a patch lead going nowhere from the dry output... that way only the "wet" part is in the parallel loop.
The DD3 might be able to do the same.
I could be wrong but i don't think the CH-1 works like that...i think it modulates it's stereo effect through both stereo jacks not like some of the CE series boss chorus pedals....
on my line 6 pod xt pro,line 6 recommend that for chorus type effects(i use a rackmount leslie sim in stereo the loop) you run the loop series as parallel can cause phase issues.... something to do with the nature of modulation type effects and the way the effect is created..ie already in parallel.....
Mesa man....try runing your mod/delay effects in series in your amps loop to see if they work any better(set the send and return levels to full on) if you could get it right you would have a huge range of tones and flexibility at your feet..... |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 05/09/2009 : 23:43:12
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From one Roadster owner to another.. welcome to the club!
I agree with Franzoni.
"phaser,chorus,delay and reveb would be better in the amps effects loop with the DS-1 and the CS-3 going in the front end of the amp..the tuner output on the mesa could feed the TU-12" |
Edited by - DeFrag on 05/09/2009 23:46:46 |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2009 : 00:44:01
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| i would invest in some good quality pedal board cables and a decent power supply like the voodoo labs pedal power you can get custom pedal board cable from www.lavacable.com i got mine from there |
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PaulH
Gold Member
535 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2009 : 00:48:27
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quote:
Originally posted by FRANZONI
quote:
Originally posted by PaulH
If it is parallel there are a few "tricks"
For instance the CH1 has a wet/dry stereo output.
Connect a patch lead going nowhere from the dry output... that way only the "wet" part is in the parallel loop.
The DD3 might be able to do the same.
I could be wrong but i don't think the CH-1 works like that...i think it modulates it's stereo effect through both stereo jacks not like some of the CE series boss chorus pedals....
The CE5 works that way (wet/dry).
I assumed the CH1 works the same way. |
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MesaMan
Copper Member
USA
7 Posts |
Posted - 05/10/2009 : 01:23:37
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Originally posted by zerksies
i would invest in some good quality pedal board cables and a decent power supply like the voodoo labs pedal power you can get custom pedal board cable from www.lavacable.com i got mine from there
Right now I am using Monster "Rock" cables, they seem to be holding up better than most cables I used to play with. As far as power supplies go I have to admit that I use a 1spot for now, I was looking for a PS and was on a limited budget. Although I will say that it has held up well with no noise, when I build my board I plan on installing a DC Brick or equivalent. |
Edited by - MesaMan on 05/10/2009 01:28:08 |
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