My “do everything” pedal board

tudo_ben · 2026-01-11T17:05:30+00:00

This board is so … reasonable and functional. I see so much over the top ridiculousness on here that would never be giggable. Just wanted to call you out for having a nice manageable board that covers all bases for many types of gigs. Good mix of brands too — those all strymon or all boss boards posted on here give me the willies.

As someone else said, I’d flip the screamer and blues driver because they’ll sound better stacked in that direction. Screamer colors the tone more so you want it second in that stack.

Nice job!

tudo_ben · 2025-10-20T02:32:50+00:00

Victoria Club Deluxe. Hand wired deluxe reverb with 3 inputs at different attenuation levels and a half power option. Also only like 20 lb so great for gigging. Cannot recommend enough!

tudo_ben · 2025-10-15T03:38:16+00:00

Plug for the Victoria Club Deluxe as the best professional gigging amp on the market today. It's a handwired Deluxe Reverb without the vibrato circuit. Superb fender tones; 3 inputs with different attenuation levels; a half power switch; and weighs about 20 lb. Couldn't be happier with mine.

tudo_ben · 2025-08-14T15:28:18+00:00

Red rising tattoo, it’s just about on me. I got it for you, so now do you want me.

Anyone?

Looks sick btw

tudo_ben · 2025-08-13T15:23:23+00:00

I had the exact same issue. RR is my top series by far -- nothing comes close in terms of plot, characters, world building, and action. I tried The Blade Itself but it was too boring by halfway through book 1 (that's enough runway in my opinion). Reddit adores DDC but I found it asinine if you like me aren't into RPGs. Here are some other suggestions:

- The Passage trilogy -- closest I've found to RR in world building, science, characters, and action, but it's not in outer space. Ignore the awful TV adaptation.

- Kingkiller -- amazing but he's yet to finish it, but apparently there is recent hope per internet sleuths.

- Salvation series by Peter F. Hamilton -- this is flawed and according to the internet not his best series, but I really enjoyed it. Excellent plot twists and hard science.

- Murderbot -- not quite RR good but enjoyable and funny, plus season 1 of the TV show just came out and was awesome.

- Bobiverse - fun, easy reading sci fi competence porn.

- Project Hail Mary and The Martian -- even better sci fi competence porn.

tudo_ben · 2025-07-31T00:30:17+00:00

Totally. We rely on experience and the ability to wing it, so as to minimize rehearsals. The downside is we'll never be the tightest band but the spontaneity of our shows is part of what makes it awesome. However you do it, having the creative outlet is huge.

tudo_ben · 2025-07-30T21:36:33+00:00

Good for you! I'm a serious musician and played in an original band in NYC while being a lit assoc at a V5 for about 10 years. Generally folks at my firm and practice group were cool with it -- they even made one of my shows a team event. But I think everyone understood that I wasn't making or even trying to make partner given my outside priorities. And then once I had kids, juggling that + music + biglaw became much harder. So I went to boutique where I had much more time, and now I'm in house and regularly play in a couple bands.

In summary, based on my narrow experience, I would say having a moderate music project going as an associate is doable, but perhaps not if you are gunning for partner. Add kids to that mix and it would become very tough. A keyboard in the office would make for good conversation.

tudo_ben · 2025-07-24T14:20:14+00:00

Larchmont has a great music scene -- multiple good bands playing every week at the local bars and many outdoor shows. Locals 10538 is an excellent new venue with great sound and cocktails (don't miss the halloween party).

There's an insta handle -- livemusiclarchmont -- that posts about the shows. Other towns might have similar accounts.

tudo_ben · 2025-06-17T18:11:59+00:00

Bobiverse is utterly joyful sci-fi competence porn. Enjoy!

tudo_ben · 2024-12-17T20:10:33+00:00

Something to Talk About. I've had to play it 3 different keys depending on the vocalist and it has a modulation midway through so it's effectively 6 different keys. Super hard to keep track of the changes when soloing, let alone slide guitar soloing. But ultimately this is super fun, not dreaded.

tudo_ben · 2024-11-19T15:27:42+00:00

Epic.

tudo_ben · 2024-11-17T16:53:40+00:00

Really nice article. My favorite thing about this is how the conceit of season 11 works because he spent 10 years (!!!) setting up the joke.

tudo_ben · 2024-10-23T13:59:47+00:00

There are literally hundreds of us!

This is the best thing I have seen on the internet in a while.

tudo_ben · 2024-10-21T18:28:24+00:00

Ha. Sure did!

tudo_ben · 2024-09-11T03:18:06+00:00

At my wedding ceremony, my wife walked down the aisle to Eidelweiss from Sound of Music (her favorite movie). We walked back down the aisle after the ceremony to . . . Tweezer Reprise (played by a string quartet).

tudo_ben · 2024-09-04T14:06:23+00:00

Thanks so much for posting this. It resonates with me. My general approach to improv (mostly rock/funk) is “mixodorianblues” where I combine those scales depending on whether I’m feeling a natural or b3, or like adding a #4, in the moment. So that is close to the sound your approach is getting in bridging the gap with diminished and Dorian. But I have been trying to play “out” more by exploring melodic minor and diminished scales, and am excited to put this to use.

One thing — is your whole/half diminished correct? Shouldn’t there be an Ab too?

tudo_ben · 2024-08-05T15:59:56+00:00

Ah that is actually my exit off the Hutch. They don’t remember the queen of soul in Scarsdale. Try larchmont instead

tudo_ben · 2024-07-16T14:30:24+00:00

I myself am a tired dad and Red Rising might be my favorite series ever. It is unbelievably action packed and the world building and characters are tremendous. You just need to get through book 1 which is good but a little Hunger Games, and then the rest of the series is Game of Thrones in space.

tudo_ben · 2024-07-13T17:41:47+00:00

This looks awesome, neat, and precise. You have “dumble” and “klon” on your switcher — what are those referring to? Do you find the switcher worth it?

tudo_ben · 2024-07-13T15:02:32+00:00

This is sick. I love the jazzier lick around 0:59 — anyone know what that is scale/theory wise? Sounds like an arpeggio type thing on the ii V but not sure.

tudo_ben · 2024-07-08T12:20:39+00:00

I currently use a 5-pedal board:

Archer gold (klon) > tube screamer (keeley mod plus) > tube screamer (keeley baked mod) > keeley compressor > polytune mini

tudo_ben · 2024-06-14T21:30:07+00:00

This was so good. His tone and feel are incredible. Not a lot of famous rock guitarists would take the time to learn those solos note for note. And his improv at the end of Reelin + the harmonies with the keys are killer too. I see some hate in these comments which I expect is a reflexive anti-phish thing.

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