Improved Quad Cortex Live Rig For Touring/Gigging

So I've made some significant usability and reliabilty improvements to the my Quad Cortex rig after a bunch of gigs where I just placed it on the floor in front of me. I've got a pedalboard for it and my wireless receiver, the pedalboard has a hardcase to protect and consolidate the rig for transit. I also use a hardcase for the guitar now. Plus, during the show, I want the QC out of harm's way, so I do my preset switching with a MiDi controller.
Gear:
Pedalboard: Pedaltrain Metro 16 with tour case
Floor Sim: Neural DSP Quad Cortex
Guitar hardcase: Tourtech
Wireless system: Boss WL-50
Guitar: LTD 1989 M1 Candy Apple Red
Filming and photography gear:
Main camera: Sony A7III
Secondary camera: Sony A7RIII
Tertiary camera: Sony ZV-1
Lenses:
Sony Zeiss 55mm f1.8
Tamron 17-28 f2.8
Tamron 28-75 f2.8
Sony 100-400GM
Main light: Amaran 100d
Modifier: off-brand octabox
White background light/fill light: Neewer 660 LED video light
Coloured lights: Aputure MC, Pixel G1s
Benro tripods
Flash: Godox AD200 + TT350s
My instagram: / bedroom_guitar_hero
My band: / @bringtobearband
Music from Epidemic Sound
Grease Monkey by Will Harrisson
#metalguitar #guitargear #metalband

[@rossbrooks950]

My rig is very similar! The Boss BCB-1000 went on sale here in Canada (the one that looks like a heavy duty carry on suitcase) so I snagged it and mounted the QC, Line 6 10s Relay, a Crybaby and the Peterson Stomp HD (I like the sweetened tunings). With the capture of my Tophat Emplexador head, it’s the best live sound I’ve ever had. My back likes it, too. 🤘🏻😎🤘🏻

[@bobmaerten]

Great puns! Mandatory 👍🏻 Thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@BedroomGuitarHero]

Thanks so much! Very glad you liked it :)

[@GearStuffandThings]

Love the video. I’m using helix into a Powerstage 170 into a small cab for live shows. I run a feed with IR to front of house and then use the Powerstage and cab for stage volume.

[@BedroomGuitarHero]

I tried doing that once with the QC (running one input with IR to FoH and another without IR to a poweramp and cab) and it didnt work out well for me, cause I was an idiot and now I'm scared to try again, as just going DI to FoH has worked fije so far in comparison :D

[@GearStuffandThings]

@@BedroomGuitarHero whatever works best for you is cool :) we all have our ways

[@tonepilot]

Some good ideas here. I used to run Amplitube as backup in case the QC failed, got stolen, whatever. In the end though, I bought a 2nd QC that I keep in a hard case along with its power supply as a backup. I update it from the cloud before every gig. It's nice peace-of-mind knowing that not only can I have a good backup for the set, I have a second power supply in case the crappy one fails. I also have the QC on a small pedalboard along with a Morningstar MC6 MIDI controller and a Shure wireless system. I use the tuner on the Shure rather than the tuner on the QC so I could do like you and move the QC out of harms way.

[@BedroomGuitarHero]

2nd QC would be hard to justify at my level xD But that shure wireless with a tuner sounds kickass :D

[@tonepilot]

@@BedroomGuitarHero Yeah, it’s overkill but I was lucky to have had the funds available. I feel a lot less stressed now when playing out.

[@jameslanclos568]

I fear thieves. It's like you need surveillance cameras and an honest security person to guard your equipment. You go to the bathroom, come back to find out that one or all of your pedals or guitars are gone.

[@xMIRAKx]

Just made the step to buy a QC. I'm not a gigging musician, but I'm about to be a digital nomad, so this set up sounds fantastic

[@thelowlifex9437]

Csn you use it at home volumes? Im thinking of getting one aswell , thanks!!!

[@markbeling3330]

Nice one. !

[@rhodriwilliams8111]

I have a Charvel and the input it on the back of the guitar... Absolute nightmare! I did find an alternative fix/alteration to the boss wireless to go on the strap as I could not play live where the jack is located....

[@BedroomGuitarHero]

Yeah it can be not great for anything other than the most standard jack locations

[@IndyRockStar]

i plan to get a Sennheiser guitar wireless system for the next time I'm on stage. You're right, there are too many quarks with the practice type budge wireless systems to be relied up on.

[@BedroomGuitarHero]

I am having difficulties with this WL50 system right now, had serious issues on the first festival we played, and I’m having problems at our rehearsals with it now… But tbh my bandmates have simpler cheaper units that havent had the same problems

[@oldfart6938]

Nice Setup, thanks for sharing. How about buying an evertune equiped guitar for tuning stability? .. i guess you need the Floyd ? cheers

[@cylershaw7701]

Do you use any in-ear monitor systems? And if so, how would you go about doing so while still keeping a minimal setup with little to know packing and unpacking? Great video! Thanks.

[@BedroomGuitarHero]

Our band uses a very simple IEM system by XVIVE (U4). Its just one mono mix for everyone. All we need for that is small, rechargeable receivers and one small rechargeable transmitter that plugs into the the desk at the venue, so remains compact, but I wouldnt say its reliable as the mix depends on the sound guy.

[@eduardoperezcampos6451]

Hello mate, I have the Blackstar Logic but I am not able to program it with the quad cortex, I have seen your other video but it is not what I need, how would I have to do so that every time I change the preset in the logic, the previous one turns off preset? They all stay on for me. Thank you so much.

[@yahavguitar4188]

Great video, so in love situation you're connection through XLR straight into the mixer? So the sound comes only from the pa?

[@PhilippKloeppner]

Thanks for the video! What studio monitor stands are you using? They look exactly like I'd want them.

[@BedroomGuitarHero]

Thanks! The stands are by gear4music, but I would recommend them if you have a steady desk, they shake quite a bit on my ikea one 😅 Its not a functional issue, just feels a little flimsy 😅

[@PhilippKloeppner]

@@BedroomGuitarHero I see, thanks.

[@VeloScovers]

Nice video!, one question, does the WL need a power supply??, or it just work with the patch cable to the quad cortex?

[@BedroomGuitarHero]

Thank you! The receiver runs off 2 AA batteries (or 9V input like any other pedal) and transmitter is rechargeable via micro USB.

[@VeloScovers]

Thanks so much, one more question please, does the wl 50 use a Ts or trs cable?😊

[@BagusWibisono]

you’ve ever played kemper and fractal fm series? how compare to this quad cortex for sound quality and feel?

[@BedroomGuitarHero]

I’ve recorded using a kemper, QC defo feels like a far more premium product in terms of build and interface. I prefer it for the sound too, but I think at that point it is a bit hair-splitty and subjective

[@luizhenriquerdias]

Where is the review for the Boss wireless system? You pointed to the corner but no card there lol

[@pvsnoir]

3:20 that’s why for all of these cons that I choose the WL60

[@BedroomGuitarHero]

Oh yeah the WL60 looks really nice, might upgrade to that at some point 😋

[@noweiserdrummer]

Have you found a way to tune using the midi pedal and not turning around to see your quad cortex?

[@BedroomGuitarHero]

Nope, unfortunately not :p I dont generally have to tune during a show. Locked nut with the floyd helps with that. I used to play with an unlocked nut and not have problems either, 1 tuning before we play is enough. I put this down to stretching strings when tuning.

[@ralphieralph9176]

have you seen Matt Horn?....

[@pitgod1059]

High school instructor called gig bags Rehearsal Bags, because they’re nice to take your guitar in your car to your buddies house. Not to a show

[@artnelsoncreative]

Using the MIDI footswitch, you can't see what you are controlling. If you are using different scenes for each song, the MIDI footswitch would not be an option, you need to see the screen.

[@theerectus2004]

Why not just carry the bag to the stage?

[@BedroomGuitarHero]

Stuff needs to be accessible, dont wanna dig around, plus there isnt an incredible amount of space on stage, bag would look silly being there and/or take up more space

[@jameslanclos568]

@@BedroomGuitarHero More stuff that grows a pair of legs and walks off !!!

[@ronnieparfait]

That’s not a TRS cable.. js

[@BedroomGuitarHero]

Which one? :D

[@ronnieparfait]

@@BedroomGuitarHero the extension cable I think you called it, for your wireless.. it’s just a TS cable, no offense I’m just busting balls I did like the video. 🤙🏼

[@BedroomGuitarHero]

Ahh, nah man, thanks for the info 👍

[@domesticengineerlifecoach6938]

That thing is just to much BS to deal with when you're playing. Total waste of money. I sold mine. Im sticking to real pedals. I don't like trying to fly the space shuttle while im playing! FK that thing.

[@truthfactreality6814]

I use the cioks dc 7 to power my QUAD CORTEX. it’s cleaner power

[@BedroomGuitarHero]

Yep, I've got my eye on that as well, not cheap tho

[@truthfactreality6814]

@@BedroomGuitarHero I highly recommend it. I keep the supply it comes with spare in gigbag but cioks is awesome

[@clunt2548]

@@BedroomGuitarHero The dc7 is awesome, definitely recommended.