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Right Foot Boss
Gold Member
USA
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 Posted - 11/18/2008 : 14:30:20
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A few months ago someone posted a topic about the worlds largest pedal board. Since then I've been thinking...
If I wanted to make an overly large pedal board (say 45 or more pedals) how would I overcome problems like tone loss and power distribution?
And would there be any other problems that might come up? |
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gurran1928
Gold Member
Sweden
650 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2008 : 14:39:27
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| That's a good one. I think that you need really good cables and true bypass on every pedal.. |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2008 : 14:51:54
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Originally posted by gurran1928
That's a good one. I think that you need really good cables and true bypass on every pedal..
Except the first one! You�ll need a buffer for sure!
For Boss pedals you need bypass-loopers for most of them, much money... |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2008 : 14:55:43
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Hi Right Foot Boss
If I remember correctly, StratoSphere was running 44 pedals in 3 different loops.
But it's been a long time since we have seen a post from him.
from the records last time he visited was late October.
It's a bit sad, as he is a Double Platinum member.
Regards Dr. Bob |
Edited by - Dr. Bob on 11/18/2008 14:56:36 |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2008 : 15:13:12
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Stratosphere is missed  |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 11/18/2008 : 15:18:45
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Originally posted by DeFrag
Stratosphere is missed
Yeah he hit 2000+ posts & sort of just disappeared?
off topic
Defrag, please check your PM.
I didn't get any NDR bounced emails this time, so far anyway.
I sent 2 emails you, one via my PM account, & one via the forums email.
Regards Bob |
Edited by - Dr. Bob on 11/18/2008 15:19:40 |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 11/18/2008 : 22:12:37
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Originally posted by DeFrag
Stratosphere is missed
I suspect Stratosphere is in the military |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2008 : 00:35:20
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| it would be no problem to do such a thing, but you would have to use really good cables.You would have to build a bunch of effects loops using a few ls-2's. Now a bigger problem would be noise i would perfer to use battries. i could see way to much ground loop hum from all the daisy chains. you would need i could be down but the money you would need to make it a clean signal.I would rather spend 500 dollars and buy one of them nasty processor boards. |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
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Posted - 11/19/2008 : 01:05:34
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Originally posted by ChristoMephisto
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Originally posted by DeFrag
Stratosphere is missed
I suspect Stratosphere is in the military
you have to do national service in canada...?
could be he ran off with his future father in laws vintage fender amp in the end.... .. i know he was gassing about it cause it was only being used as a beer coaster...... |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2008 : 02:47:23
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| Maybe he got caught peddling (pun intended) chains of Boss compacts under his trenchcoat in dark alleys. Flashing Boss at all the soccer moms... |
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gurran1928
Gold Member
Sweden
650 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2008 : 10:02:16
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That is probably the truth..  |
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Right Foot Boss
Gold Member
USA
881 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2008 : 13:44:15
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Strato is in a sheet metal apprenticeship. From the look of his facebook page he's still jamming out lefty style. 
I did some reading about 'the worlds largest pedal board' and found out that Creation Audio Labs helped them out a lot. They had a Redeemer Circuit put in their guitar and only needed 2 MK 4.23 booster pedals to push signal through 142 pedals.
http://www.creationaudiolabs.com/
As far as my pedal board crafting is concerned I would be using nearly all Boss pedals, no true-bypass loops, and power adapters. It is the power adapter part that I really have the most questions about. For example, daisy chains vs. a dc brick, running multiple daisy chains off of a dc brick, how much current draw would be too much, you know power issues, stuff like that. I currently run almost 25 pedals and have no significant signal loss plus a few tricks up my sleeve to keep the chain length lower than it it actually is.  |
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verivorax
Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 11/19/2008 : 14:13:46
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A voodoo Pedal Power with daisy chains from each output might give you enough juice. Or two of them..
Radial also makes a good cheap TBP loop-box - the Bigshot EFX. It's like a stripped down version of the Loopbone.
Good cables are a must - I've used the George L's with some success, but searching for a badly grounded solderless plug in a huge pedal chain can be painful.. |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 11/19/2008 : 16:24:43
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Originally posted by Right Foot Boss
I currently run almost 25 pedals and have no significant signal loss plus a few tricks up my sleeve to keep the chain length lower than it it actually is.
If you don't run any loops, what kind of tricks up your sleeve? |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 11/20/2008 : 01:05:07
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| i would like to know.I am running 6 boss pedals and have siginal loss |
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Right Foot Boss
Gold Member
USA
881 Posts |
Posted - 11/22/2008 : 07:13:22
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The tricks are really only for a larger setup. So I'll keep them tucked up my sleeve till the time is right.
If I ran multiple daisy chains off of a DC Brick / Voodoo Pedal Power what is the worst that can happen?
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To Build A Very Large Pedal Board
