Friday Fretworks - Building A Small Pedalboard

Welcome to Friday Fretworks, Episode 6! I hope you get a kick out of it...
FACEBOOK: ChrisBuckGuitar
BuckandEvans
PICKUPS: bit.ly/IDChrisBuck
AMP:
Guitar Rig 5/Logic Pro X
PEDALS USED:
Boss TU-3
Origin Effects Cali76 CD Compressor
Klon KTR
Vs Audio Fuzzytale
Lovepedal Amp 11
Way Huge Aqua Puss
GUITARS:
MIJ Squier Silver Series Stratocaster

[@74dartman13]

You have a really good attitude about being a guest on that show. That's a nice thing to see...kind of rare these days!

[@Stev0BabaGhanoush]

Wow. Simple, to the point, yet so versatile. Great vid, and even greater tones!

[@intheblues]

Sounding great man. Good tones and a lot of familiar stuff on the board! :-) hehe

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Thank you Shane! Big fan of your channel mate :)

[@satchrules101]

Hi buck are u using guitar rig with those pedals how do u do that?

[@BaronsDuju]

Your reason for having a smaller pedalboard is just so down to earth and nice. You're not a typical guitarist both in style and in how you handle yourself. :)

[@jacobpittman1996]

Good stuff, Mr. Buck. Thank you for sharing.

[@darrylrobbins7033]

Being a user of a large pedalboard and having to pare it down for guest stints and open jams, this was super helpful in determining some things. Great playing, too! Thank you!

[@jamesemerson4102]

The fuzz with that amp 11 man wow. Sounded sick!

[@ruudhorst]

Great playing, sounds amazing

[@fiddlefolk]

That's a perfect small board ! Sounds great my friend!

[@treehuggernz]

Lubbly array of juicy pedals man. And all work together well. And that Squire sounds really really nice. Great video.

[@nlmal4]

You inspire me to build a wonderful versatile small pedalboard 👌🏾🔊🎸

[@jamesgrobertson8024]

Great board dude & great playing as usual 👌👌

[@powercourageandwisdom]

I stumbled across this video looking at the cali 76. Thank you. Nice tone. Nice feel. Cheers from California.

[@powerjimigtr]

I like sound and your playing as well!

[@robinmiller7958]

Great playing and tone man!

[@caleshtcincredibles]

fun video , thanks , great tones and playing , also your guitar sounds awesome , I happen to have the same guitar which I will always have and is my go to axe .....the tone in unmatched .....well done!

[@markbetterly4660]

You rock brother .... nice gentleman's board

[@dakotadonaldson6825]

good call on the aqua puss, its a staple in my rig, way huge's quality always amazes me

[@ADJ1.1]

Top fella Chris 👍

[@1Ma9iN8tive]

That Squier though ... Wow ... Nice pedal combo

[@TheMusicfan1996]

Beautiful playing man 👍🏻

[@dias_pedrohenrique]

Obrigado por compartilhar! You are such influence to me, thank for share! I will never boring

[@ChrisBennett738]

Thanks so much for this, it was really helpful.

[@garyjohnson4988]

Love that Cali Compressor

[@marksc1929]

...very nice ....simplicity can be epic ....cheers 🍷

[@itzikc33]

stumbled across your channel today you are an amazing player mate!

[@MrPolevaulter]

Some very nice playing there.

[@gregorystone768]

From what you said in the beginning is also how I know you are a great musicans. Your playing is great but without this kind of adequate none of that matters. Keep it up.

[@EdgarBeja]

Great playing, sounds amazing! Peace :)

[@ErGoyoTV]

Best Strat player on KZbin

[@kdogpoppin]

Great board indeed! Is there going to be a video from the gig you're attending? Cheers!

[@timwhite5562]

I was surprised that you ran the compression after the KTR. I've always run them before my gain, with the exception of certain Fuzz pedals that don't like having a buffer before it. Sometimes I'll use a Source Audio programmable EQ, that I'll run first.

[@CaptPostmod]

My little, little pedalboard is littler :) I've got an Analog.Man AstroTone into a KoT (clone) into a Newwer mini Noise Gate then into my Quilter 101. Then in the loop of the Quilter is a Zoom MS70-CDR, which handles all my modulation and tuning all in the size of one stompbox. That's it. Every effect I need (Fuzz, OD, Boost, Noise Gate, and every type of modulation there is) plus my amp. All I have to do is plug into a cab in the backline or bring my own.

[@nevinmarknarciso]

what i did, i put piece of wood (carved it, level it)to fit on the cavity of the board, paint it in black, covered in velcro, then manage to put more pedals like 8 to 10 pedals

[@robgerety]

just looking at this as I plan a pedal board mostly for home practice and first thing I see is that the Klon KTR is available for a cool $750 US.

[@Watergrovey]

Great video Chris! Could you tell me the advantages of running the Klon into the compressor are instead of the other way around?

[@topografer]

Great sounds. It helps that you are a force of nature too I won't lie I would also go with 2 OD pedals and a fuzz because let's be honest that's you core sound If I didn't have reverb on the amp I would go for reverb, If I did I would go for delay I wouldn't use the puss as a delay, but that is a personal think because I don't like this pedal that much. Compressor not sure probably yes All in all this is a great setup I would change things but the main idea is there Not a huge modulation fan so this helps (although this latest harmonic tremolo by JAM really puts me in the mood)

[@IainFrame]

Tidy job sir. On a side note, my Mrs (who met you at a gig in Putney a couple of years back, Bernie Marsden in da house) says "what a really lovely man". She's now a fan too. :-)

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Iain Frame Ah, thank you mate. Hope you’re well!

[@Hello-pl2qe]

How do you like that bluesbreaker pedal? Really nice playing , wish you had more videos showcasing that

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Thanks for all the comments and views guys! Out of interest, where are y'all coming from? This video has doubled in views in 24 hours :)

[@Musiclegin]

Centerville, Ohio (USA)

[@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888]

@@Musiclegin Idiot. That is not what he's asking.

[@Musiclegin]

@@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888 you’re a pretty stand up guy.

[@Musiclegin]

@@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888 but, judging by the content of your posts, you just like being a dickhead. Nice work.

[@Musiclegin]

@@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888 and what exactly do you think he was asking?

[@daleduke1315]

From Mexico🇲🇽🌴😋

[@BrunoKrnetic]

How do you achieve such a headroom and volume with VST? Have you maybe done a video about it?

[@kosycat1]

I want to build a small pedal bard but i have a vox wah, fuzz face,Ampeg scrambler clone,and a shin ei univibe,i just set them up on the ground, kind of a pain though

[@michaelsnyder1492]

You’re playing is nice

[@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888]

"You're" grammar is not nice.

[@bobbymoshiri8447]

Thanks for sharing. You have a great sound. What amp are you running everything through?

[@tunaXonXtoast]

Is there a mod for the for the nano+ so you can mount a pedal power 2+ under? Oh, I was thinking of other ways to save room on this board. Use a neck tuner and get the Tumnus instead of the KTR, maybe you can throw on a couple mooers. haha You know, if you can elevate the board high enough, you could mount some more pedals upside down and put in an eq.

[@MosriteCharlie]

With a Squier guitar you have proven that it is not the wand but the magician that steals the show - well done. Even a value guitar in the hands of a master is a thing of joy to hear.

[@_botto]

Great playing dude! How did you learn to do that stuff? I want to go to the next level and don't know how to,...

[@charliedk]

Would you use that compressor with hum buckers too?

[@ivanpotemkin9285]

Cool! But why Boss tuner - not the best thing to have its buffer, especially before fuzz..

[@ArthurStone]

Cheers; nice set-up and great sound. Be interested to see how you set your guitars up for that fast fluid playing-style. Thanks for the videos; much appreciated. Best :D

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Arthur Stone Cheers Arthur. Relatively high action - I like to be able to dig in! I’ll do a video on that soon though :)

[@TheShotgunMarriage]

Can you make a video about compressor pedals? I don't really get them. I don't really hear the difference when people talk about mids and bass etc...

[@koenroels4549]

Is the amp 11 a New version?? I can only find a other looking one.

[@glisteningkabana8154]

Nice work. What amp?, sorry i must have missed it

[@warrenweldon7552]

what year is your Rolex? Of all things,,,,

[@timwhite5562]

Aqua puss is a really underrated overdrive, I always used it as a delay. 😉

[@t75ftw]

I think you may dislike fuzzes run into clean sound since you are putting a buffered pedals in front of them for example a TU2. You may want to try to run the fuzzes in front of everything, especially if you use them sparingly. Cheers and nice video! :)

[@markferguson3745]

Second that.It dosen't even matter what kind of circuit, but especially true with FFace/ Bender types.Don't understand how a veteran could miss that.Always keep buffers AFTER the whole drive section, actually.Eats them up &spits 'em out.(Klon and Cali prob have one as well).

[@julianagudelo8228]

Great tone. What reverb are you using?

[@me-yg6yk]

How have you powered pedals ? couldn't see it clearly.

[@DrBillOwen]

How is your kitchen so clean?

[@LorriSanga]

Thanks fot the vid mate. Is the Klone a always on pedal?

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Cheers Greg! It is, yes :)

[@luigicuccitto2113]

GOD Bless You 🎸🎸🎸

[@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888]

Idiot. There is no god.

[@hammyjammies]

Nice little set up, one thing I'd have personally done is swap out the Klon for the EP booster because of size, then you'd have the option to fit some other stuff on there :)

[@abphoto4]

Hey Chris, Sounds great man. Just wanted to ask why you have your Klon before your compressor?

[@stephenpepper1790]

I could be wrong, but I think he is using it as a clean boost.

[@matttorrence2900]

I have that LovePedal Amp 11 also... I have to confess, I don't actually know what it is... is it a pre-amp?

[@robertlevasseur8896]

why the compressor before the klone?

[@connormacaulay7280]

In general, you want fuzzes (especially fuzzface style circuits), as close as possible to your pickups in the signal chain. They don't like having buffers before them, because that results in the thin, harsh and downright noisy kind of tone you described in the video. Try putting the fuzz first in your signal chain, even before the TU-3. Most (if not all, to my knowledge anyway) BOSS pedals are buffered, and can cause these problems with fuzzes. Now with that said, I had a buddy who came to really like the sound of a buffer before a fuzzface, as it gave him the option to have some really crazy fuzzy lead tones. And that worked just fine for him for a long time. So it's all about having a sound that suits your musical context. The takeaway: if you're not a big fan of fuzzes in general, give what I've had to say a shot and see what you think. You may be pleasantly surprised.

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Cheers guys. Honestly, I despair of myself watching this video back - I've no idea why I didn't put it first! I went to such great lengths (double-ended barrel jacks etc) to make sure the fuzz on my main board was first in chain and then put it after 2 buffers on this board! *slaps forehead*. I'll do a dedicated video on fuzz placement/buffers and my experience with them soon :) In the meantime, apoloigies for being a total arse...

[@shredgd5]

In addition to the "fuzz first" rule, I would add that stock fuzzes won't sound quite right even if you follow that rule, if you use a buffered pedal after them (just compare to the "guitar-fuzz-straight to the amp" tone and you'll see what I mean). This is because you generally have a longer cable from your pedalboard to the amp, which has a certain amount of capacitance. The level pot of the fuzz creates a low pass filter together with that capacitance: if you use a short (low capacitance) patch cable, then you won't have that useful smooth low pass filter and your fuzz will still sound harsh (even though not as harsh as after a buffered pedal)! To fix this problem, you should either use a long cable between the fuzz and the buffered pedal (but this might take some presence away from your clean signal) or, better, add a 470pF cap from the central lug of the level pot to ground in your fuzz, to simulate the longer cable capacitance.

[@jamesemerson4102]

@@ChrisBuckGuitar Mate one of the biggest things i like about you and your channel is that you come across as very humble, even with your immense talent. Never lose that humility : ).

[@markkeneson6806]

I'm surprised you put the KTR before the Cali76-CD. I would have thought that you would place all overdrive and boost pedals after your compressor.

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Hey Mark. If I was using it as an OD, absolutely. But, I've become so used to running my Klon(e) before the Cali76 on my main board that it made sense to place it before the 76. Either way sounds good though, so it's all down to personal taste :)

[@markkeneson6806]

Buck and Evans, I agree first and foremost with the notion that if you like the sound of it in that order then go for it. I always thought that a compressor should come before a boost because if it is after the boost then you have effectively reduced the threshold range, since the signal after the booster has been amplified. Maybe that was your intention, but in the end if you are happy with your sound that's all that matters.

[@paulblanchet542]

That Guitar Rig 5 sounds nice...what amp do you use live?

[@Love_Noise]

Blackstar artist 30 last I heard

[@MrFuzzBen]

Has your main board still got a BAZILLION pedals on?

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

No, I've downsized to a GAZILLION! ;)

[@johnwatson2820]

Why BOTH a KTR & a Klon on the big board?

[@joshmuz9018]

John Watson it’s a centura by Ceriatone, a clone

[@aminebattioui4508]

Nice tagine

[@binface9]

I'm the type of scumbag who wilfully uses a fuzz after a buffer.

[@flynnhendry]

How did you get that tone in guitar rig?

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Finn Demaco I’ll do a video on Guitar Rig soon :)

[@flynnhendry]

Cheers!

[@VivekAyer]

Yes please

[@jasonshrestha]

@@ChrisBuckGuitar What audio interface were you using ? Hope you are gonna make a video on it soon! :D

[@RedRose4711]

Chris, what is that watch you are wearing? Watches are my second thing..

[@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888]

I'm sorry to hear that. You know your phone or laptop can tell you the time, right?

[@RedRose4711]

@@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888 Primary school wasn't your thing ehh?

[@TomLuck]

What kind of patch cables are those? nice and thin

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Hey Tom. It's a mix of Hosa pancake cables and the newer MXR ones. Both are great :)

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Cheers Jonathan. I'll check them out. Just about to wire up my new board with Evidence Audio Monorail cables. Not as low profile, but custom length which is great :)

[@TomLuck]

Thanks!

[@cristianpopovici3167]

steinhart ocean one legacy watch?

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Cristian Popovici Good eyes!

[@benwedgwood3196]

Buck and Evans sick watch wish I had one like that

[@chasingpsychos889]

Something you don't get to do that often, but you are going to build a pedal board while your latest pedal board is being built in North Wales? And it's similar to the the one you used in Spain?

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Thanks for watching/commenting/editing. I get Google Adsense money every time you do 😘

[@chasingpsychos889]

@@ChrisBuckGuitar Thanks for that Cyndi Lauper

[@chasingpsychos889]

@@ChrisBuckGuitar So Robert Johnson went down to the crossroads & you went to youtube? Sounds about right!

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

Yep. And look where he is now.

[@chasingpsychos889]

@@ChrisBuckGuitar He died in 1938?

[@c.turner4588]

Pedal etiquette, lol.

[@crici.k]

ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ

[@Edwarbr]

17:38 This is what “Tone is in the fingers” means.

[@CNCTEMATIC]

76 after the Klon??? No, no no my son.

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

CNCTEMATIC The Klon’s an always on boost for me, so there’d be no reason to have it after the Cali 76. I’d rather the compressor have a stronger signal to work with. Besides, I didn’t realise there were ‘rules’ for professional musicians 😉

[@CNCTEMATIC]

No, you're right, there are no rules. Just opinions, which anyone with an arsehole can have. Especially if its professional :-D

[@ChrisBuckGuitar]

CNCTEMATIC Touché 😉

[@BrandOdyssey]

Wow. Super expensive pedals. Nice.

[@MannishBoy1983]

Am I the only one who hates the order of these pedals?

[@markkeneson6806]

MannishBoy1983, what order would you have put them in?

[@justind1470]

Who is this guy even?