In this episode, we will talk about:
- Guitar pedals
- What are pedals?
- What do they look like, and how do they work?
- Connecting pedals together, to your guitar and to your amp
- Types of pedals
- Potential pedal ordering as a start point
- Troubleshooting tips for chains of pedals
- Constructing a pedal board.
- What is a pedal board?
- How to attach pedals and create a layout for your pedal board
- Cable management for patch and power supply cables
- Power supplies
- Isolated vs shared power supplies
- How to provide power to multiple pedals
- Tips for running cables from the power supply to the pedal.
- Extras
- Barefoot buttons-make pedals easier to press with your feet
- Loopers-create software affect chains and limit noise on your pedals
- Power conditioners-Clean up the power to your pedals and amp, sometimes removing noise
Getting the gear discussed in this episode.
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Gear referenced in this post
The primary pieces of gear that might be tough to find are the Dual Lock strips, and the tie-down points. I also note cables I spoke of, and their lenghts and potential uses for them.
- Dual Lock Strip
- tie down mounts and zip ties.
- 3-pack of 6″ right angle to right angle patch cables, useful for pedals that are in close proximity.
- 3-pack of 12″ right angle to right angle ribbon cables, useful for connecting to another row of pedals, or for connecting pedals where ports aren’t located near each other.
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