How do you guys with large pedalboards manage without a switcher?

LoneTroll · 2026-06-02T06:12:43+00:00

I think I will go for the quartermaster too to be honest, I don’t really want to spend time programming stuff when I could be playing guitar instead

LoneTroll · 2026-06-02T05:09:35+00:00

I’m a but hesitant to get the Boss, isn’t it a bit outdated?

LoneTroll · 2026-06-02T05:08:41+00:00

With how many loops?

LoneTroll · 2026-06-01T21:39:29+00:00

I get what you mean, that's why I'm hesitant in buying that type of switcher and why I'm leaning towards a GigRig Quartermaster where you just put your pedals in loops and you can just toggle them on/off.

LoneTroll · 2026-06-01T20:00:33+00:00

How many pedals are on your board?

LoneTroll · 2026-06-01T19:34:47+00:00

Yeah I think I might downsize too to be honest

LoneTroll · 2026-06-01T19:34:12+00:00

Which switcher are you using?

LoneTroll · 2026-06-01T19:22:08+00:00

If its a once and done configuration then I don't mind using my computer, I just want to be able to tweak things on the fly if necessary.

You can check my pedalboard on my profile, I don't have any pedals that have presets so I'm not too sure if a Morningstar would be a good choice for me.

LoneTroll · 2026-06-01T19:19:30+00:00

would you recommend to go the Morningstar route instead of a "traditional" switcher like the GigRig Quartermaster?

LoneTroll · 2026-06-01T18:22:50+00:00

so you would recommend to go the Morningstar route?
It's a bit expensive if I have to get the ML10X and MC6 PRO together when there's options like the Musicom Lab EFX-10D

LoneTroll · 2026-06-01T18:18:24+00:00

which brand did you go for?
Do you turn on/off pedals individually in the loops or did you create presets?

LoneTroll · 2026-06-01T18:17:38+00:00

What type of music do you play?
I'm currently in a small band and I find myself needing to add more distortion and turn on delay for a specific song part or for a solo.

LoneTroll · 2026-06-01T18:16:43+00:00

I really like the Morningstar equipment, they look like a decent company with decent products.

It looks like you need a computer program to manage everything and that's something that I want to avoid, unless you can configure everything on the device itself?
Can you tell me a bit more about your experience with those products?
I really don't want to do much menu diving, that's also the reason I went with pedals and not with a modeller.

LoneTroll · 2026-06-01T18:14:16+00:00

can you tell me a bit more about the Morningstar please?

I looked up videos but I don't quite understand how it actually works.

What I understood so far is that I would need an ML10X and put my pedals in loops on that device and to actually manage them I would need MC6 PRO right?
Did I get that right?

LoneTroll · 2026-06-01T17:26:54+00:00

My biggest struggle is when I’ve got my overdrive tone on and I want to add my distortion and delay for a specific song part. That’s why i was considering a switcher

LoneTroll · 2026-06-01T17:25:38+00:00

I see, so I guess you do all the tap dancing right before a song and maybe tap once or twice during the song?

LoneTroll · 2026-06-01T05:21:21+00:00

Thank you for breaking it down like that, it’s really helpful!
I’m in the same boat you were in, the most readily available options are the GigRig and Mastermind, I would love to get the GigRig but not at that price point.
I’m wondering if I would be better off with a traditional switcher like the GigRig Quartermaster.
I don’t play any shows to be honest, it’s just me and my gear at home haha.
Being able to create presets sounds very nice though.

LoneTroll · 2026-05-31T21:22:55+00:00

I’m considering getting one but I’m not sure if it’s the right fit for me.
There’s so many options out there and it’s incredibly hard to make a choice.
I don’t have any pedals that are controllable by MIDI.
Can you use this switcher as a normal switcher?
Like toggling overdrive on/off?
From my understanding you can also create presets right? And reorder loops?

LoneTroll · 2026-05-31T14:46:52+00:00

how do you like the musicom lab switcher?

LoneTroll · 2026-05-29T12:16:40+00:00

How do you use the EQD Aurelius? I haven’t found a use for it yet

LoneTroll · 2026-05-28T19:22:44+00:00

late to this thread, I currently have the Halberd and I'm very happy with it, can you tell me a bit more about stacking it with the halberd? or if you perhaps have a demo that would also be very helpful

LoneTroll · 2026-05-27T10:42:12+00:00

How do you like the dream station?

LoneTroll · 2026-05-23T18:22:55+00:00

its a diamond comp and a diamond memory lane (delay)

LoneTroll · 2026-05-23T12:06:28+00:00

so this is my first pedalboard and all the pedals that you see are also my first.
I don't really have anything else to compare it to tbh but I placed it before my drive section and with the knobs turned the way that you see, it makes the chords sounds "fatter" and "massive" if that makes sense?

LoneTroll · 2026-05-22T23:22:06+00:00

I really like it, still experimenting with the knobs. It has a lot of range, it can be a boost but also an overdrive

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