Ed Obrien Radiohead Guitar Effects Pedalboard Build 2023

www.thegigrig.com
Time for a new board build for the wonderful Mr Ed O'Brien of Radiohead fame.
Keep up to date with all things EOB here - www.eobmusic.com/#/
Ed's new board is based around our G3 guitar effects switching system and features our GENX14 high current power supply.
If you have any questions don't hesitate to get in touch :)
0:00 Intro
0:45 OTTO Machines - www.otomachines.com
0:46 Hologram Microcosm - www.hologramelectronics.com/m...
1:26 Sounds 636 Preamp - soundgas.com/product/soundgas...
3:34 Erica Synth Matrix - www.ericasynths.lv/shop/stand...
4:34 EH Memory Man -
4:45 Thorpy Fallout Cloud - thorpyfx.com/products/the-fal...
NEW BOARD
6:00 TheGigRig G3 - shop.thegigrig.com/products/g...
6:05 Catlinbread Epoch Boost - catalinbread.com/products/epo...
10:22 Origin Cali76 - origineffects.com/product/cal...
10:54 Eventide H90 - www.eventideaudio.com/pedals/...
14:35 DL4 MKII - uk.line6.com/effects-pedals/d...
16:40 BOSS DD3T - www.boss.info/us/products/dd-3t/
19:47 Diamond Memory Lane 2 -
21:30 Catlinbread EP3 Premp - reverb.com/uk/p/catalinbread-...
23:00 TheGigRig GENX14 - shop.thegigrig.com/products/g...
23:30 square plugs - kmmk.solutions/squareplug/
24:15 Catlinbread EPOCH BOOST - catalinbread.com/products/epo...
24:26 Soundgas 636 Preamp - soundgas.com/product/soundgas...
25:00 DL4 MKII - uk.line6.com/effects-pedals/d...
25:22 Diamond Memory Lane 2
25:41 BOSS DD3T - www.boss.info/us/products/dd-3t/
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Thanks for watching, if you have any questions please leave a comment or get in touch through TheGigRig.com

[@jeremycardenas5965]

Glad that there is a talkative Radiohead member

[@TheSteakStyles]

Ed's unemployed in radiohead so he has time. (this is an absolute joke and Ed's contribution cannot be overstated)

[@ImotekhtheStormlord-tx2it]

only thom is an antisocial one. jonny is just shy but he is talkative, he just talks less he prefers to take action.

[@bobbytwoshoe8851]

Ed didn’t need to do this. He’s such a nice dude, he’s there supporting the technicians and designers that help make his sound. WHAT A LEGEND

[@StratsRUs]

I think Dan and Mick just hang with their mates at this stage ! I know what you mean though.

[@sabrosapurr]

100%. He knows he's elevating them and helping them out by doing these spots. Rad dude.

[@aaronblackmore]

​@@sabrosapurr😊

[@xx05jurtos]

Ed loves this stuff, what a weird post.

[@bobbytwoshoe8851]

@@xx05jurtossure, but there’s a thing called endorsement, it’s been a part of musical equipment sales for over a century. Any musician that says “I play this” sell more stuff. I’m highlighting Ed’s love of the equipment and people that make it, without him playing the endorsement pay cheque game, which many artists will do.

[@dannyslayer]

I love how you and Ed are now just like old friends, beautiful!

[@TheGigRigDaniel]

He’s such a wonderful guy, truly grateful for his friendship

[@coldacre]

Noel AND Ed in the same week!

[@TelecasterMaster1]

And BOTH mention Johnny Marr’s influence. Hoping he’s next on!

[@davearooney]

@@TelecasterMaster1 That would be the Holy Trifecta!

[@coldacre]

@@TelecasterMaster1 wouldn’t mind the other Jonny on there as well.

[@tehsamjones]

As a guitarist who loves pedals and a huge Radiohead fan, this made my day

[@GitShiddy]

What a surprisingly small, simple, and elegant selection of pedals.

[@alessandrodecarli2462]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@demiansims728]

Single Blues driver into amp vibes.

[@robertpavey5615]

String straight into the cup kind of guy.

[@markferguson3745]

I look at it as nsm the number of pedals, but the number of knobs.If it has a digital read out, or has saved pre sets , I'm probably not going to use it, - outside of a studio, anyway. As far as portability goes, I discovered that several small boards are better than the monstrosities on several levels.From a purely logical viewpoint, it makes zero sense to cram all those sensitive electronics in one heavy space.The other upside is that you can insert volume pedals and wahs in between the boards,- again, both of which make no sense to put on the board.

[@mchamberlain7408]

Its almost as if the songs are the most important part 😂

[@CliveTimperley]

Thanks for the reference to “I’m In Love With A German Film Star”. Nice to know it influenced you when you were 14! FYI it was recorded at Polydor Studios, Stratford Place, Oxford Street, London by in-house engineer Peter Wilson in late 1980. I used a ‘62 Fender Jaguar through a Roland Jazz Chorus 120 amp, Morley swell pedal and Maestro Echoplex unit. I multi-tracked it to 3 stereo channels. No other effects were used except for the amp’s inbuilt chorus and a vocoder triggered by the bass drum. The name of the band was The Passions and it went top 25 in February 1981. Cheers, Clive Timperley.

[@TheGigRigDaniel]

That’s awesome Clive, thanks so much 🤓🙏

[@YosepHmusic]

Love that song

[@glennhunter7676]

Amazing record

[@Cris_Borgnine]

Such a humble man, an absolute gift to have him share his time and knowledge with us thank you for making this happen again!!!

[@jimm3379]

I was in the same class as Dan, in year 6 when he was in Australia. Such a spin out to see him in the UK, working with one of my music heroes 42 years later!

[@jackprice7828]

I’ve had Ed’s signature Fender now for 3 years and absolutely love it!

[@TheGigRigDaniel]

Yep, me too, what a fantastic guitar 🙏

[@davequiquegg]

I've always admired Ed for being in one of the most popular and influential bands to ever exist, yet he seems like he could walk the streets and no one would bat an eyelid. You could imagine bumping into him on a dog walk and chatting as the dogs sniff each other, or shooting the breeze outside the school gates as you wait to pickup the kids. Even fans would probably rather hang out than rush straight into asking about string gauges and amp settings (I presume) because he might answer your questions, but you'll never hang out again. He gets the best of both worlds in that respect: on Tuesday he rocks out in Osaka to 60,000 fans screaming his songs, and on Wednesday he casually strolls round Iceland picking up Turkey Drummers and no one bothers him. He also seems like he's got change for the toilet, would let you go in front of him if you only had a few items and he had a trolley full, and gives way for drivers during rush hour.

[@Atlas65]

I guess it is simply a way of speaking . but wait does he have a place in Iceland .. I'm Icelander you know..?

[@justie1220]

@@Atlas65I think that was just a figure of speech lol

[@williamjp7352]

​@@Atlas65Iceland Is a UK chain of supermarkets😂

[@syrup-]

Ed seriously does bring on that aural ambience in Radiohead. That solo album of his is... wow. I'm extremally excited for the 2nd one. Awesome video.

[@KallipolisCracks06]

The 3 of these(now) are gold for us Radiohead freaks who also are gear freaks as well. Ed’s such a great guy

[@jtcolecomedy]

I learn so much from the videos with Ed. Incredible knowledge.

[@TheGigRigDaniel]

Yeah, he’s amazing

[@BrianOboylemusic]

Yes

[@coldacre]

he IS the pedal guru.

[@michaelsnydermusic]

Question: how many are there? I’ve seen the Pedal Show one and now two of these. Are there more? Thanks!

[@Boabywankenobi]

The nicest guy, met him on the Overground on the way to a Brentford game, even mentioned that I loved his last run out on the Pedal Show. Not often you meet your hero's and they are actually good people!

[@dmac-333]

Cheers Dan. Ed is just awesome. Love to see him back on TPS again too.

[@TheGigRigDaniel]

Soon 🤓👍

[@shankrl1]

@@TheGigRigDaniel YEEEESSSS!! His last episode is the best TPS episode easily. I watch it all the time

[@andreaslinderholm6186]

I could listen to Ed for hours. Such a relaxed guy.

[@gcvrsa]

Speak for yourself, Ed! I knew exactly what I was doing with my gear at age 25, back in 1993. I had a Rickenbacker 330, an Epiphone Emperor F, an Ampeg VH-140C stereo 2x12 combo, and a string of Boss pedals, the HM-2 Heavy Metal, EH-2 Enhancer, PN-2 Tremolo/Pan, CE-3 Chorus, PS-2 Digital Pitch Shifter/Delay, and RV-2 Digital Reverb. That was my rig for Dear Dark Head.

[@StereotypedMe_]

Ed is awesome.. to me hes like the mood bringer on radiohead… like a soundtrack of a movie 🎉

[@stevenkalata7119]

Brilliant!!!! I love and appreciate Ed sharing how he creates such a beautiful soundscape!!!! You can hear the passion in everything he says!!!! Thank you

[@DRRNNDGL]

Always a pleasure listening to Ed talk about pedals

[@CV131]

All the roads lead to Mr. Marr...

[@angel-_-_-_]

Yes, yes, absolutely , yes yes, definitely, totally, beautiful , yes, yes, I love that, yes, amazing, simply amazing, yes

[@ToddTheJoker]

This is great because you are revealing to us what some of the pros use and how they are using it! If not for you, we wouldn't have this peek into Ed's or Noel's etc pedalboard processes and gear. Very interesting and inspiring! Thanks Dan!

[@TheGigRigDaniel]

You are so welcome! 🙏

[@xx-ip7ej]

Ed O’Brien is pure class. What a homie.

[@ryanperrey]

This is so excellent. Thank you to all involved.

[@michaelrhudak]

I remember having a decent view of Ed's effects board when I saw Radiohead in 2018 and realized that half of his guitar parts memorization must've been focused on his feet rather than his hands.

[@LucasR-xl4sl]

Love this, fascinating stuff. Im a lifelong Radiohead fan, always loved Ed and Jonnys sounds live. Really cool to see and hear his take on how he crafts his sounds and pedalboard! =)

[@beachcomber4141]

How cool to get to hear Ed giving an insight into his sound journey!

[@FarewellApollo]

Amazing work! And so generous of Ed to take the time to be a part of this! And wow what a board!

[@lillehammerexperimental]

😂 5:45 “bye” big swanky pedal board …”Ruthless” love it

[@telmobatista184]

Two legends right here. Loved this.

[@SETRAAKI]

This is really what i needed today. Thanks Ed!

[@avengedsevenfold249]

Thank you for this, this was very inspiring. Ed is such a nice guy, as talented as he is modest.

[@AlexSpetz]

Absolutely fantastic video guys, thank you, very much

[@everydaybrian]

OMG! One of my favorite guitarists! I'm so glad he did another video with you. So insightful into his gear and sound!

[@kristencapolino3082]

Beautiful build! I love watching these 😊

[@ssiowi]

Thanks Gents! Love both of you; love your synergy in this collaboration. Ed's work--all of it--mesmerizes. If you would please, carry on with the hard work that art requires. The both of you keep crushing it again and again. BTW, Ed's signature guitar sets the standard for SOTA design.

[@user-sm9fm9rk5l]

Best content I have seen in a very long time. Thanks for taking the time and care to put it out, Dan!

[@BV_Beve]

👍🏽👍🏽 Awesome Ed & Dan buddy looking forward to Ed’s studio with the board & the new solo project developing !

[@dougmishoe1336]

Awesome! Great job Dan!!

[@alonsoboulevard]

Love this video Ed is a true master on his field

[@callumalston5755]

He just genuinely seems like a nice guy and a total pedal nerd

[@andrewhyde4708]

Ed is such a great guy. So this means another EOB album is in the works? Awesome. Fascinating video. What great work you guys do to help people explore new sounds.

[@Mike-rw2nh]

Dan is a man of many hats, whether it be the Benson & Hendrix porkpie via TPS, or in this case, the trucker’s cap of sage sonic sorcery. 👍

[@ludens5129]

I didn't know he did a newer pedalboard showcase. I loved the other one he did 5 years before this a lot.

[@bobafett4889]

Dan's the man. Ed is such an amazing guy. So chill and so good at sonic landscapes.

[@DelScully]

Man I love Ed, seems like such a genuine down to earth guy!

[@Soundgas]

Thank you both for the support - it means a great deal

[@nocode881]

Yes, because now you can do the Soundgas two step and double the price of the pedal.

[@Soundgas]

@@nocode881increased demand and preorders for the 636P should allow us to invest in our manufacturing and develop a less expensive version (something we’ve wanted to do for a long time). Running a UK business employing 12 people and training a new generation of techs (and giving them time to develop new ideas) is expensive. I would much prefer to be in a position where we can charge less for our products and see them in more people’s hands.

[@mchamberlain7408]

​@@Soundgasgonna check you guys out

[@steparker2641]

I’ve watched and listened to a few things with Ed, really cool knowledgeable dude

[@rickysanchezg2100]

My dream is to see an episode of TPS with The Edge 🙌🏻

[@Mauvince8]

Always love seeing the both of you talking about gear, there is an obvious chemistry, you talk the same language. Can't wait for the next TPS episode with Ed !

[@MrMystery666]

Never get bored of watching build rigs Dan.

[@GiantPinhead]

I did not want this to end. Wonderful, friend!

[@benjaminhartley6578]

Really classy board love the vibe. Push those amps!

[@StratsRUs]

U2 were reassuringly loud. I also saw Radiohead in a pub in 1992 and then on Pablo Honey tour.They were nice and heavy. Stay loud.

[@cvtataryn]

Well... that was amazing!

[@Paulo-ze1tl]

This was just a joy to watch. Seems like such a pleasant person. Great video and content.

[@mattgilbert7347]

This is so I good I can't wait to get home from work so I can grab my guitar and play. Ed, Dan, & Preamps for life :)

[@ScottGailor]

That’s a great start to my day. Such an epic build

[@TheGigRigDaniel]

Cheers Scott 🤓🙏

[@ProfDrDrN0]

can't wait to hear it in action!

[@JasonPhippsProducer]

Fantastic insight in to Ed's playing and knowledge - also the mark of a real incredible live performer (which of course he is) clearly it allows him to intuitively have access to the detail of all his sound textures and guitar voicing - brilliant thanks so much

[@TheGigRigDaniel]

Thanks Jason, you’re so welcome 🤓🙏

[@GIBKEL]

These sounds…..man these sounds. Long time Perry fan and just picked up some Sly and the Family Stone lps….killer sounds. It’s got to be difficult to wrestle these sounds from arena to studio. It’s been genius to watch Ed tame the chaos that’s symphonic. Cheers to all the joy he has brought me; the inner emotions I’ve been allowed to feel .

[@Medieval_Arpad_cooks]

Oh man this is cool. Listening to Ed is just epic.

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

Why is this not on the The Pedal Show Channel? Most of would agree we love this stuff.

[@TheGigRigDaniel]

This is his board build section which was too GigRig centric, but we will be interviewing Ed when he’s ready to release some new stuff. 🤓🙏

[@tylergorham7301]

I'm *guessing* it's because Dan likes to keep GigRig-heavy videos away from TPS to prevent it coming off as an advertisement. Surely, regular viewers wouldn't think twice about that being a conflict, but I get the sense that they're hesitant to mix the two out of abundance of caution! :)

[@pedal7463]

Very,Very Interesting.

[@steelesaldutti]

What an incredible video

[@ianmansfield1112]

I truly don't know how you keep your shit together talking to Ed (or any of his bandmates), what goes through your head when playing guitar in front of him? I'd burst 😁💥

[@el_ambient_dude7424]

Killer board!!! Also always get excited when I have pedals he has chosen. 😮

[@BrianOboylemusic]

Dude !!! Thank you !!!!

[@TheGigRigDaniel]

You bet! 🤓🙏

[@seanoleary]

Wow, an incredible board. Well done Dan

[@TheGigRigDaniel]

Thanks Sean 🤓🙏

[@juancaisinrainbows6844]

Nothing but respect for Ed

[@sagittated]

Hey hon, Ed O'Brien said i needed a digital delay, a compressor, and a Roland drum machine. You know, Father's Day is coming up... Dads love pedals.

[@thedeadxtras9927]

Great interview with Ed and so insightful of how he works, I’m so glad he explained about using less gear and then getting to know your gear you’re using inside out, which is what I’ve always done and think it’s essential if you want to be a great musician, songwriter, producer and a creative guitarist with their own individual guitar sound. Delving into the heart, body and brain of especially your amps and pedals for myself makes you understand, gives you the knowledge, creativeness and production skills to designing great sounds and gives you the knowledge, understanding and skills to know what you achieve if you fully understand how all the internal editing features and parameters of anything works and then how sounds and effects then react when linked with other pedals and gear. In my world this has always been a huge part of my music production, writing, designing your individual sounds, editing parameters and know what I’m doing, being so into sound synthesis and know how to achieve a desired sound cos you know how all your gear works so well for me is really satisfying. I do get really wound up by so many guitarist who just want & expect to plug directly into any instrument, amp, pedal, etc wanting it to sound amazing immediately and like their favourite guitarists without tweaking, editing and getting to know your gear inside out is laziness.

[@justgould]

What an incredible opportunity to get to come along for this journey. So cool to get to watch this process and the way Ed thinks about his gear and pedals.

[@naturalrestingface1884]

Lovely fella and brilliant musician.

[@Millennial_Mike]

Ed is such a beautifully lovely person! ❤

[@PursuedByAMemory]

Can't wait to listen to Ed's 2nd solo album

[@phil.7064]

These are great

[@k0waibunni]

idk how i haven’t seen this!!

[@geoeconomics]

Ed is so articulate and passionate about his sound. Truly a joy to watch. Thank you so much for the video!

[@orangenotviolet]

Thanx for sharing pedal wisdom…!

[@ericpalmer3588]

I love Radiohead and all the members

[@sapsfm]

Absolutely amazing build and the news drop (to me anyway) of new EOB material was as welcome as a well structured Flake in my ice cream.

[@sillysepia]

as a big radiohead fan, this video makes me really happy!

[@Thurston86]

Hell Yeah! 🤘👽🎸

[@TheBeriking]

What a wonderful video to share with us! Ed is an amazing human being and one of my favorite musicians all-time. And it’s always so instructive to see how Dan and his team put a board together. The amount of thought and thoughtfulness put into the build and all its details is staggering. Thank you for letting us be a part of this!

[@TheGigRigDaniel]

Ah, cheers mate 🤓🙏

[@60SecondsofSomaCosmos]

I wonder if the Microcosm was the watershed moment where pedals, for the first time, did too much. We all bought them and revelled in that mosaic mode etc. but is it really your own music? Ed going back to basics with simple, functional pedals to make way for the player’s expression makes me wonder if many others are doing the same….

[@mickd22]

One hopes, but I don’t think it’ll happen anytime soon - eapecially with the rise of AI and the general public preferring that pitch-perfect sound.

[@mikeggggg7889]

Ed pulling a pic out of his pocket was awesome!

[@jameshoward-white2288]

An episode on how to do those tricks with a looper would be very useful :) Ed episodes are the BEST!

[@Amish_Trivedi]

I had an Arion Tubulator but my very second pedal was the DD3- and it's still sitting on my shelf. My Dad bought it for me so hard to part with. This is where the similarities between myself and Ed end, of course.

[@melihkaleciklioglu]

Soooooo.. the other board is up for grabs? 😁

[@zeroamplification]

That fawn Vox 👀

[@rickenbacker40011]

great video as always! I just wish we got to hear ed play

[@allanmills6540]

Ed is amazing x

[@paultaylor2968]

Didn't think I coukd like Ed anymore than I do. . I was wrong. ❤

[@justinmeyersguitarist]

Nice pedalboard build!

[@DanFlashes99]

SoundGas 636 is $1700!! Holy crap

[@jasonkerr931]

My next step in my guitar journey is a Gig RIg and a Schmidt Array pedalboard for an all in one direct RIg.

[@TheGigRigDaniel]

Thanks so much Jason 🤓🙏

[@chrixtopherjane]

Somewhat surprised to see the DD-3 tucked away under the riser, as I would have assumed he'd be pretty hands-on with the knobs (and the glitchy hold function), less set-and-forget.