New Pedal Board build help

PC_Dave

So I guess all I need to do now is work on cable routing...... 

(flashback there in place of HoF)

smudge_lad

So this depends where you want everything?

Guitar > Tuner > Lightspeed > Stomp input

Stomp FX Send > Flashback/HOF > Stomp FX Return

Stomp Output > Boost > Looper

?

PC_Dave

smudge_lad said:

So this depends where you want everything?

Guitar > Tuner > Lightspeed > Stomp input

Stomp FX Send > Flashback/HOF > Stomp FX Return

Stomp Output > Boost > Looper

?

That seems the most logical order to me - going to be a nightmare in terms of cabling the thing though. What options do I have for that? Sorry for all the questions, it’s never had more than a tuner and an OD pedal before really.

PC_Dave

And realistically the looper should be places at the far left of the board for ease of patching and pressing.

smudge_lad

Best thing to do is physically lay the pedals out on the board where you want them, and measure the gaps between the pedals - some cables have larger jacks which need to be accounted for. If you don't have much space, then you'll need to consider cables with flat/pancake jacks.

Also, having the pedals physically laid our in front of you, try reaching them with your feet and think about which one's you'll need to activate most. For instance, does the tuner need to be down the front, or can that be swapped for the Lightspeed maybe? I have my tuner at the back as I don't want it in the way when I'm gigging. Nothing worse than accidentally standing on the tuner mid-song during a gig!

PC_Dave

@smudge_lad you are a very wise man 

I guess now is the time to order a patch cable kit.

smudge_lad

PC_Dave said:

@smudge_lad you are a very wise man 

I guess now is the time to order a patch cable kit.

Would also recommend these MIDI cables for space saving and flexibility:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/One-Control-OC-MHC-30-Hammer-Cable/dp/B01LXW2F0Y/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?keywords=right+angle+midi+cables&pd_rd_i=B01LXW2F0Y&pd_rd_r=f44a68ed-61f6-4dd4-b75e-fd352d1ec35a&pd_rd_w=bvPpZ&pd_rd_wg=tIFGG&pf_rd_p=7dc56c0d-8a5f-4d97-9143-7233b106859a&pf_rd_r=7DDC1F3B9PV8CJRQGYY8&qid=1558002075&s=musical-instruments