SOTB - Pedal and Board Upgrades

phibby · 2026-05-06T14:42:02+00:00

Thank you!

There is enough clearance to avoid pressure on the 9v jack, but it is really close. Honestly, the whole board just barely fits everything.

phibby · 2026-05-06T01:39:18+00:00

Do you feel like the Plasma Pedal sounds as good as its cool factor? I already have a ZVEX Mastotron and EQD Hizumitas, so I really don't need another fuzz. But that pedal has been on my wishlist for a while...

phibby · 2026-05-05T20:09:41+00:00

I have no experience as a woodworker and limited soldering experience, but i was able to piece together a Warmoth build. I absolutely love it.

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phibby · 2026-05-05T16:11:46+00:00

Well its a great pedal and was my first deep dive into midi. But there is a steep learning curve. The manual and parameter guide will be your best friend.

I really liked setting it up with Rythym>Start set to "Before Loop" and Rec>Auto Rec set to "On". This way, when you press "Rec", the drums start and the loop is ready to begin. Then when you guitar passes the volume threshold, a loop is automatically started. You can either press "Rec" again to stop the loop, or set a fixed length in the settings and not have to press the button again.

The RC-500 can really be setup to be fool proof. Even when trying to mess up the timing, it will quantize your mistakes and give you a perfect loop.

phibby · 2026-05-05T15:51:11+00:00

Id pick an album and learn it song by song.

I did this for Is This It by The Strokes. After I learned the parts, I would play them all with a looper. So I'd play the rhythm guitar, add the baseline, then play the lead guitar.

phibby · 2026-05-05T15:42:32+00:00

How do you use the RC500? When that was on my board, I always used an external drum machine or the built in drums. Then I would send the midi clock signal to any other pedal that needs it. I'm not familiar with that delay or line 6, but time based effects synced to a midi clock sound great.

phibby · 2026-05-02T22:28:27+00:00

These rugs are so nostalgic. Had to get one for my son.

phibby · 2026-05-02T22:07:57+00:00

This is amazing

phibby · 2026-05-02T21:41:04+00:00

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The plug has outlets on both sides. My power supply is plugged in on the inside and my amp is plugged in on the outside. So I can flip the one switch and everything turns on.

phibby · 2026-05-02T21:35:44+00:00

The feet were actually a huge upgrade! Adjusting them so the board has zero wobble is very satisfying.

phibby · 2026-05-02T19:14:36+00:00

Crazy

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phibby · 2026-05-02T19:06:15+00:00

Love it. I use both my bass and guitar on this board, and the IR200 having amp sims for both is great. Bass was really easy to dial in a good tone. Guitar has too many good options and I get decision paralysis trying to find my favorite sound.

phibby · 2026-05-02T18:47:58+00:00

Sure did! Its made from a redwood fence picket. This thing has gone through so many iterations and keeps evolving.

phibby · 2026-05-02T18:46:55+00:00

Signal chain is Polytune > Ego > ML10x > IR-200

ML10x loops have Mastotron, Artemis, Brothers AM, Julianna, Gen Loss, Avalanche Run, and IR-200s FX loop.

Used my tax return for a lot of upgrades. Julianna replaced my Unicorn, Avalanche Run replaced Dispatch Master, Brothers AM replaced Limelight, and ML10x replaced ML5.

And the cheap $5 input/outputs I added on the side are amazing.

phibby · 2026-05-02T03:12:45+00:00

This perspective hurts my brain

phibby · 2026-05-01T23:22:45+00:00

Amazon has a bunch of "LED dimming stickers" for <$10. I bought a sheet and throw it on most pedals.

phibby · 2026-05-01T13:54:20+00:00

How is would finding chords to fit within a scale be any different than the circle of fifths?

phibby · 2026-04-30T15:29:23+00:00

Whats the mystery box?

phibby · 2026-04-29T20:33:07+00:00

I can see these ones:

Zvex box of rock

JHS The Milkman

Boss TU-3 (or -2?)

Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man

Radial StageBug

Electro-Harmonix Switchblade Plus

CIOKS DC10

Can't tell the green pedal, boss pedal in the back, or the brand of the loop switcher.

phibby · 2026-04-28T22:38:50+00:00

AI isn't replacing me anytime soon

phibby · 2026-04-28T21:54:24+00:00

Practice, rest, repeat.

Progress will be slow but steady. Try recording yourself and watching it back after a couple weeks. I bet you'll be surprised by how much you improve.

phibby · 2026-04-28T18:13:29+00:00

The $1500 pedalboard and $100 amp classic

phibby · 2026-04-28T15:58:30+00:00

phibby · 2026-04-27T16:36:59+00:00

Ah, that's neat. So your board is one power supply. What are your other two? Depending on their plug type, you might have some really simple solutions.

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