Make A Pedalboard With Me! | UNBOXING the Warwick Rockboard

[@valendis]

Make Cici a Warwick artist!

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

;)

[@ChrisHopkinsBass]

They can make me a Warwick artist too while they’re at it 😂

[@Riverking1]

This.

[@victorburton4886]

Help her out

[@alexdeleon7135]

I am so elated for you! Just to have Warwick take notice of your artistry is quite a feat. Yet, so impressed were they to send you their premier board kit, and a flight case, is an affirmation of your prowess. You are obviously going to have a better weekend than I. The jam on you board's maiden voyage was lush and textured; as all CiCi compositions. My sincerest congratulations to you. I had no idea that you were fronting the new band! I now anxiously await hearing your vocal. Thank you for posting. An outstanding bit of kit, deservedly so. Cheers!

[@hellafools]

The jam at the end! Such an inspiration.

[@daverhodes8872]

Very interesting and helpful as I have been thinking of building a pedal board for my bass.

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

That’s absolutely awesome to hear, thank you so much :) enjoy!!

[@Innerspace100]

Weight sawing is pertinent. At least at my age. From age 15 in 1987, I used a 50 watt Marshall and a 4 x 12 cab. That lasted until 2013, when I bought a Fender Twin Reverb reissue. Recently, I've bought a Tone Master Twin Reverb. It's half the weight(!) and all of the sound. And, I don't have to worry about worn out vacuum valves anymore(!). Now, all I have to do, is convince our bass player that he doesn't need his 200 watt valve Orange head anymore... (that thing is even heavier than the valve Twin that I had...)

[@OrbitalDeathRay]

Congrats, Cici! That’s so awesome. You deserve it!

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

Thank you so much! That’s really kind of you to say :)

[@ikestoddard2458]

Your gratitude and joy come through clearly! Well done. Warwick should be happy to have you!

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

Thank you so much Ike, that’s really kind of you to say :)

[@aftertheendtimes]

Cici for Warwick artist! A coesy build and meditative music too,..thank you dear Cici

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

Thank you so much, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@lockharthorsburgh8601]

Lovely. Built my first, minimalist board a couple of months ago. Just 4 pedals, plus a wah off to the side.

[@Bentons_Place-DIY]

Your sound and your music style is trippin'. I freaking love it. As an old schooler from the 70's, I can name several psychedelic rockers who would have loved to have had you in their band; namely the likes of Janis Joplin, the original Jefferson Airplane, the Doors, Patti Smith, Iron Butterfly, and maybe even Jimi Hendrix. Keep doing what you're doing, and don't ever sell out to the record companies. You just made another fan, and I'm 66. That oughta speak to you in many ways. I seriously look forward to exploring more of your music on Bandcamp and such. Later.....!

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

Ahh thank you so much!! I really appreciate it!

[@suttoninstruments4208]

Great jam at the end 👌. Agree with the other comments, Warwick should seriously consider having you on their artist list.

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

Thank you so much, that’s really kind of you (on all counts!) :) 💜 Your pedal is officially on the website database!

[@suttoninstruments4208]

I didn’t know that. Just had a look on the website, and there we are! - that’s ace.

[@Rocktalk101]

Always enjoy your videos Cici very cool to get a surprise like that from Warwick.

[@vattuvarg]

LOVE the improv and happy to see that the new motherboard ROCKS.

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

Thank you so much!! Really glad you enjoyed it :)

[@zoomzoom3950]

Nice & Congratulations! HX-Effects is a great choice; I love mine (for guitar) in 4CM with my Mesa JP-2C. Keep following your musical path and sharing your music, adventures and happiness with us. Cheers!

[@KeniWilliams]

Yay!!! More toys!!!! Great to see you enjoying yourself 🤘🙂🤘

[@lilian896]

Like the Line 6. Thanks for vlog!★

[@JonesHess]

Make sure you get a current doubler and not a voltage doubler for the HX Stomp. You'll also need a center negative 5,5/2,5mm DC plug adapter.

[@marcusnorman46]

This is great! I use the Rockboard too with a bunch of their accessories like the underside mounting plates, cable clips etc.... it's such an awesome piece of kit!

[@alamosabill201]

Nice to see my old pedals going to good use, nice pb Cici

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

They’re absolute staples for me! Proud second owner :)

[@DiegoScagliarini]

I got my Quad4.1 a couple of years ago and I am still very happy with that and with all Warwick merch and tools, you won't regret it 😉 maybe a bit on the heavy side compared to other simpler boards, but very sturdy indeed. Loved your pedalboard build and the playing at the end of the video (that "breathing" effect is sick!). Greetings from Italy!

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

Ahh amazing! Happy to hear that :) Thank you so much, I’m really glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time as well :)

[@billybobbassman]

Some nice gear and sounds. Had to laugh at the end, where you split the screen as it looked as if there was someone standing behind your window blind and their feet were showing underneath 😂

[@maikfohnan1415]

Some great low end noise. Fantastic jam!

[@FastRuffneck]

Great video … and exciting news re a new project 😊

[@vainparasite]

That's ace and I'm not even a bass head. I chuckled when you started playing though, it looked like there was someone behind the black screen with their foot stuck out tapping away then I realised it was a picture in picture so you could demo the board 🤣🤣🤣

[@TheGAZGUN]

So Cici, Has the new 'Mothership' arrived ? Good for you, well deserved. No doubt you will put it to good use.

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

Haha it has indeed!! Thank you so much, that’s really kind of you to say, I really appreciate that! :)

[@k.peterdingain2499]

Fantastic as ever. Thank you.

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

Thank you so much Peter! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@richardlynch5632]

VERY well thought out board system😎👍👍 LOVE Mel9😁👍👍 😎✌👍❤🖖v

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

Thank you Richard! :) glad you like it!

[@robinokelly6299]

The Del Fuego sounds a lot like my homemade modified Foxx Tone Machine. Great sounds!

[@domboy666]

So good to hear Warwick pronounced correctly.

[@Hubcap_John]

Wow that's one sexy board Cici and sounding Awesome 😎

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

Thank you very much John! Glad to have added your pedal to the website database :)

[@brysluc1]

I bought an old suitcase and then made a pedal board out of wood. The pedalboard attached to the lid and hinges that can be completely released. Just place the lid on the ground, loosen the hinges and connect. I'm lazy by nature so it shouldn't take much work :)

[@68halfcab]

A moment of silence for the Mothership...Congrats on the new pedakbiard Carina, sounds great!!!

[@andrus108]

Singing and playing and switching effects around? I predict a complete board redesign with a MIDI loop switcher in a very nearby future xD (You could probably use HX FX to switch presets with the right MIDI-controlled gadgets.)

[@ridgebackdk]

you really need to try a thumb nt bass .... like yourself i have a load to choose from but always grab my nt5 thumb for gigs ...nothing cuts like it ..studio is where my other stuff gets used .....

[@ChrisHopkinsBass]

8:35 the Velcro is strong in this one

[@alexparxy]

Great board Cici, sounds magnificent! Question: how big of an impact would you say that the time-based effects on your board have on your overall sound? I can't think of any songs besides 'One of These Days' that utilises such effects to a great extent. Cheers from New Zealand!

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

Thank you so much Alex! :) Well, if I’m playing alone, and especially if I’m not playing with a looper, time based effects have a huge impact on that as they give me something to latch on to and make me feel really inspired when I play, they also create a bigger sound. In particular the reverse effect (like in this song - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4LbZoZ9ndmdq8Usi=F36-NhJ7JNyDdBpb ) and delay are two huge ones for me. But in most other scenarios, I mostly just turn them on occasionally to add some extra texture to what I’m doing (I.e a delay set really fast, to accentuate and add texture a solo, or the reverse pedal to add textures to a song over all). The reverse on the Polara plays a huge role in pretty much every scenario though, although it is much less time based than the reverse function on the HX (the one I’m using in that Vox Escort Bass Solo). So, short answer, it really depends what I’m playing :)

[@robjones7725]

Lucky you!

[@Alanpuxadordefibra]

Aloha from Brasil !!👍😊👍

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

Hello! :)

[@chrisgunn121]

Thank you Cici, your amazing and I'm loving the new pedal board!!!! The outro jam was wicked and had for me, a Queens of the Stone age vibe going on!!! Rock on Cici and F**k anyone who says differently!!! ps. I love pyjamas too!!!

[@robertsesmamusic]

Tone was great in the jam

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

Thank you so much :)

[@planet__ben]

You have made me not only love but adore bass! I've moved from guitar to bass as well as lead vocals. We play hard rock/heavy metal. I just want to get a gritty sound. Love my clean sound but the grit(overdriven sound) I cant seem to find. I have the boss odb 3 and well it hates me and I hate it! So I beg for your knowledge... how do I get that grit I'm after, geezer butler kind I'd vibe if that helps. Stay awesome!!

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

Ahh wow, that’s absolutely awesome to hear!! Thank you so much Ben, I’m honoured :) Enjoy your bass journey! My #1 recommendation for that grit would be the golden Plexi by Tone City (or golden Plexi 2, both work just as well. I’ve used both but have the 2 on my board as they don’t make the first incarnation anymore), out of interest I used it in this cover of paranoid - kzbin.infoGc2e8O6hgGQ?si=sIpsKxGX2kaPefLQ I ran it the same way I always do, it’s difficult to see in this video (as in the one we’re on now, not the cover haha!), because of the blue tape, but I run it with the gain dial about a quarter of the way on (about 9 o’clock), and the tone dial pointed towards the left. That gives it that gritty, but not flat out overdriven sound. The sweet spot on that will vary slightly depending on what bass you’re using, so have an experiment with the gain dial and see what you think sounds best :) That pedal also cleans up nicely if you play more lightly, and gets grittier the more heavy you play, so it’s a great all rounder pedal in my experience! I do have a demo of it here as well if it’s of any help :) it’s also pretty cheap as far as pedals go! Also funnily enough, the boss odb3 was my first ever effects pedal haha! I still have it, but it is a really high gain pedal

[@arthurrutledge7788]

Wow

[@JamesMears76]

Cool 😎

[@miks-dk]

What model Warwick bass is that? I tried to find on their website with no luck. Maybe it’s discontinued?

[@tonitepponen5321]

Stupid thing to ask BUT why the brush? And what do you brush with?

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

Paintbrush gets in between all the gaps better than a cloth, and doesn’t mess with any of the dials as much either!

[@Claytonjameshicks1998]

Can you make singing video one day

[@EnJoony]

I'm a bit baffled that you're mounting your pedals with Velcro - The best thing about the Rockboards (And their big selling point) is their QuickMount system which alleviates the gunky Velcro mess altogether.

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

I'm doing a separate video on the quickmount system, they gave me velcro to use and I wanted to showcase that it can still be done the old fashioned way if you don't want to buy all the quick mount parts. My pedals all already have velcro on the bottom of them from my old board, so didn't have time to remove all that and try to get rid of all the gunk before filming this video.

[@EnJoony]

@CiciBass 👍 The QuickMount system really is brilliant!

[@gradis13]

Noob question about a pedalboard, can I put a guitar pedal like a rat 2 in a bass pedalboard that will be connected to a bass amp?

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

Of course! Basically all guitar pedals work with bass, most of my pedals are guitar pedals (I even use the RAT here - kzbin.infohoJQcSAz5Vg?si=VL80TJM2tQvWqNoU ) They can’t damage your amp or anything, in fact some guitar pedals actually sound better on bass :)

[@Toddv5968]

As an LA studio player of 45 years, I’ve never heard of this player who appears to be just a bedroom player as most KZbinrs but interesting how having a few viewers will get you some free gear.

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

You’ve never heard of me, and yet you somehow know for certain I’m just a bedroom player? Impressive… Considering I’ve been gigging live since I was 12. I’ve done various jobs in the music industry (including studio work, just like yourself), I work very hard at what I do. Just because I have an online presence (unfortunately a necessary tool for musicians in this day and age), that doesn’t mean that I ONLY exist online. Me getting this gear is not only due to my KZbin channel and ‘a few viewers’. Please don’t reduce me to that.

[@disgracelandss]

Of course she’s not just a bedroom player, but you carry on with your snide little judgements and put downs if that’s what makes you feel good. What a lovely way to spend your precious time in this life by taking to the internet and knocking other musicians. Says such a lot about the type of person you must be 🤷‍♀️

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

The joke of it is, I mention my current LIVE projects several times in this video, and how they’re the reason I’m making this board 😂

[@rumbalotte2062]

NO ONE KNOWS YOU

[@Claytonjameshicks1998]

Can you sing me a song please

[@OrbitalDeathRay]

Uber cringe lmao

[@Mrtn-gi6mp]

🐑 🍀 🍌 … I check out rock board couple of months ago & was impressed , it’s pricey but well worth it and what a quality sound structured case you get for your board. I like your space station pro pedal,have to get 1 now , thanks for sharing it. Btw Cici , when I look for more music at your band camp page down below .. it shows your account page, your username is there and it’s waiting for anyone to put in your password ??? You want to look into that asap‼️ I figured it would’ve showed a band camp page So I would add my info then travel to your band page,ok … L8tr

[@CiciVonStrangelove]

@@Mrtn-gi6mp Hey, thanks so much for letting me know! This is just because I’ve actually changed my Bandcamp name, so it’s now cicivonstrangelove.bandcamp.com :) really glad you enjoyed the video, thanks so much for taking the time!!