My rig

Stefan

HI

I bought few pedals, and got my pedalboard. I was wondering about how it be best arranged. Would like alot if som1 can give me a few pointers.

my guitar is a Ibanez S470, and playing through a Peavey Transtube Bandit 112s 85watt. My pedals are as follows

Mark Trimonti Wah
Ibanez TS-9
Micheal Angilo Batio overdrive
Boss ds-1
Blackstar HT-dual
Boss dd-20
Boss vf-500h
Boss tu-3

Also What would you prever extra and why

Thanx

FruitarGeek

Hmmm. If this were mine. I'd arrange it like:

Guitar > TU3 > WAH > Blackstar > DS-1 > TS9 > MAB Overdrive > VF500H > DD-20

Reasons for this:

Tuner needs to be in front (usually always) so that it gets enough signal to tune your guitar accurately.

WAH so soon, just because most EQ based effects should be placed in front, so thatthe strong signal can be 'altered' in his best state.

All the gain based pedals next, doesn't really matter if overdrive or distortion first, I just placed the blackstar first as it is a beast and will need some decent signal. Then I just went from distortion to overdrive.

Volume can go either first in chain, or as Alan will tell you, before the delay, so that you can try out some cool delay volume swells. Try both positions out

Delays and stuff go to end, once again, you can try elsewhere. But logically speaking it makes sense to have the signal delayed ones its gone through all the other pedals that give it that sound.

I think you got a great setup here, what is your style?

Something you may want to look into is some reverb, and maybe a booster, just to make sure your tone is not drying up.

Danny-B

Only prob there, is that it's the high impedance volume pedal, which means it serves best first in the chain, otherwise the low impedance signal sent out by active pedals will cause an impedance mismatch.

FruitarGeek

Danny B wrote Only prob there, is that it's the high impedance volume pedal, which means it serves best first in the chain, otherwise the low impedance signal sent out by active pedals will cause an impedance mismatch.

Yes, you're right. I forgot to take the 'H' into consideration

Stefan

HI. Thanks for the replies

OK well for the most part if got it set up as you suggested. My tuner was last though. I've had my volume right infront of the delay, the reason is because what i want from a volume pedal is just a straight forward volume, not really somthing that affects the sound, but i will look in to it,did i get the wrong pedal though?I love doing the swells and using lots of delay with it. I used to have a GT-10 wich served the purpose well.

To be honest, so far I'm not quite impressed as I hoped I would be. I do consider that I'm still figuring this out, so Im still optimistic. The thing about the MAB overdrive and TS-9 is that it doesnt give that much gain, I like a nice full overdrive, Alterbridge is a band that i could really rever to, they have a fat and nice distorted overdrive. You spoke about a booster, thats acually the reason i bought the TS-9, to serve as a lighter overdrive and as a booster. Im pretty satisfide, but i think i get some more out of it. Would you perhaps consider sending the MAB back and get somthing with more gain or just go without it?

I dont accually have the Blackstar, yet, :-[ but Im 96% set on getting it. Im putting aside a nice sum for, what I believe will be the most important pedal of them all. I want the somthing thats going to give me the best sound,so im not really on a budget, was also looking at the radial tonebones and way huge fat sandwich. I am buying the Blackstar though, except if you can give a good reason why I shouldnt. I love John Petrucci, he has the nicest sounds to me, so thats what Im leaning towards. I play in the church band, but please dont think that I play accordingly. I bring my own sound and style, like i said, I like Alter bridge and I love John Petrucci.

FruitarGeek

Stefan wrote My tuner was last though.

Nope. Definitely have it first, or else your guitar could be slightly out of tune everytime you tune it.

Stefan wrote I've had my volume right infront of the delay, the reason is because what i want from a volume pedal is just a straight forward volume, not really somthing that affects the sound, but i will look in to it,did i get the wrong pedal though?

There are 2 boss volume pedals. Its tricky to understand the difference between the 2, but, based from what you just told me, i.e. you want a volume to be just "a straight forward volume", then you have the right pedal, just stick the pedal in the front of your chain (before the tuner - actually, I think you can hook the tuner to the pedal). Is your guitar active or passive? If passive, then the pedal is definitely right for you.

Stefan wrote The thing about the MAB overdrive and TS-9 is that it doesnt give that much gain, I like a nice full overdrive, Alterbridge is a band that i could really rever to, they have a fat and nice distorted overdrive.

Make sure you not getting confused between overdrive and distortion. Overdrive is that nice crunch you get when you boost an amp's volume up, distortion is that serious gain in your face, which Alter bridge uses. Although I listened to their one track (rise today) and it sounded a little overdriven to me.

Stefan wrote You spoke about a booster, thats acually the reason i bought the TS-9, to serve as a lighter overdrive and as a booster. Im pretty satisfide, but i think i get some more out of it. Would you perhaps consider sending the MAB back and get somthing with more gain or just go without it?

Thats something you will have to consider. I have never played on the MAB, but from my youtube reviewing of it, it does sound like it could go quite gainy. But with all the knobs at noon, its definitely quite 'light'.

Stefan wrote I dont accually have the Blackstar, yet, :-[ but Im 96% set on getting it. Im putting aside a nice sum for, what I believe will be the most important pedal of them all. I want the somthing thats going to give me the best sound,so im not really on a budget, was also looking at the radial tonebones and way huge fat sandwich. I am buying the Blackstar though, except if you can give a good reason why I shouldnt. I love John Petrucci, he has the nicest sounds to me, so thats what Im leaning towards. I play in the church band, but please dont think that I play accordingly. I bring my own sound and style, like i said, I like Alter bridge and I love John Petrucci.

Nope, no reason to not get Blackstar. They are great (meaty) units. Well JP uses mostly rackmount effects, so getting his sound will be expensive, but you on the right path.