Rewiring your pedalboard - just kill me now

professorben

digitalscream said:

I do like the challenge, but my latest one went a bit far in that direction. I mean...it has a tuner, a phaser, a boost, a delay (Eventide Timefactor), a MIDI relay box and a MIDI controller on it.

Because of issues caused by various units, it actually has three bloody power supplies. As well as two MIDI cables, a daisy chain power connector, several other power connectors, far more cable ties than I'd like, a significant excess of velcro and an investment of about two hours of swearing and general disappointment..

welcome to my world.

TheMarlin

The last time I rewired my board, I got a massive drop in volume compared to direct into amp. 

Have pulled it all apart again, and testing by adding one pedal at a time. Currently back up to 12 pedals wired up, and working well..... Except for reverb...my 5E3 hates my valve reverb tank, and my reverb pedal. Throws a hissy fit when I attempt to add them in. My 65 Amps Lil Elvis is better behaved....

Sporky

D'you know how long it takes to swap pedals around in a Helix?

Seconds.

TheMarlin

Do you know how much line 6 products are worth 10'years after release?

i can pickup up a mint Flextone 3 for £50.  

M

Sporky

Resale isn't rock n roll.

It's accountancy.

digitalscream

GavRichList said:

digitalscream said:

I do like the challenge, but my latest one went a bit far in that direction. I mean...it has a tuner, a phaser, a boost, a delay (Eventide Timefactor), a MIDI relay box and a MIDI controller on it.

Because of issues caused by various units, it actually has three bloody power supplies. As well as two MIDI cables, a daisy chain power connector, several other power connectors, far more cable ties than I'd like, a significant excess of velcro and an investment of about two hours of swearing and general disappointment..

That can all be resolved though, surely? My board runs off one plug. 

I've tried an isolated supply - without spending a fortune, I can't get one which has enough juice to power the Eventide, and the Peak MIDI controller seems to cause massive noise whether isolated or not. I guess it depends on whether the supply is transformer-isolated or otherwise; three supplies is fine, though, given that it's about £100 cheaper than a supply which fulfils all the criteria.

GavRichList

Ah yes, it was never going to be cheap to resolve 

digitalscream

Indeed. Ultimately, it's also a vastly better solution than the rack which it replaces. An extra couple of mains plugs is still vastly more convenient than the rack that the board replaces

TimmyO

I've got more money sunk in to power supply/isolation/voltage switching than many people have on their entire boards #isthereanembarrassedsmiley?

meltedbuzzbox

TimmyO said:

I've got more money sunk in to power supply/isolation/voltage switching than many people have on their entire boards #isthereanembarrassedsmiley?

is there anything on your board that cant be powered by an eventide powerfactor?

I am going to guess you have gone gigrig?

TimmyO

I did get close to going for a Powerfactor 2 at one point

TheMarlin

Sporky said:

Resale isn't rock n roll.

It's accountancy.

Guitar direct into hot amp, that's rock n' roll

TimmyO

Sporky said:

Resale isn't rock n roll.

It's accountancy.

Yes but we can't all commit to the Rock and roll lifestyle the way you have Sporky :-) 

Sporky

TimmyO said:

Sporky said:

Resale isn't rock n roll.

It's accountancy.

Yes but we can't all commit to the Rock and roll lifestyle the way you have Sporky :-) 

It's all thanks to my dear departed dad's sound financial advice.

He was an accountant.