Massive Pedalboards Are Stupid (or Are They...)

[@peterteipe]

The mod/delay tones at the 11:00 mark sound like a speaker is about to get fried and I love it

[@peterschaefer1665]

12:31 gold!

[@vincelupone]

I would love to see you demo some of the Alexander pedals. They are compact, MIDI-capable digital pedals, and they sometimes pack the features of 2 or more Strymon-quality pedals in one box.

[@michaelfowler3187]

Hey I'm just six minutes or so in to the video so far, and I don't know if the settings for these pedals are as the owner set them up or if Leon has dialed everything in himself- and the playing is great as always- but I just have to say the choice of settings and audio path - it sounds stunning. The fuzz factory was perfectly setup for example, nailed the gated potential and the octavia qualities and the quintessential fuzz factory sound just loved that- it wasn't set in the "safe" position, that's what I love. The balls of it all. The phase 90 was perfectly played here, you can hear the curl and the crunch they are known for. The supa puss is one of the most tape-capable analog delays I have ever heard and that fading away into the distance quality was perfectly captured. Amazing video, the board is overkill but I'm enjoying

[@LeonTodd]

I messed with a few things but it was pretty set and forget! Love how wild the FF sounds.

[@constantinosmavroyannis9409]

my back hurts just looking at this

[@thesoundpurist]

I’m not into modelers but I always been surprised how well the axefx react to pedals, including the headroom… and I tried it years ago… can’t imagine they improved it.

[@TheOtherJohnBrowne]

My lord, what a unit!

[@markwood3389]

We've already videos on each of these pedals. I'd like to see you do a video on the ISP Technologies Noise Suppressor, or a deep dive on noise suppression in general (what to use, how to hook it up, how to adjust everything,...).

[@tj10777]

That board has the same decimator setup as I run. I used the G-String in front of the amp and the Decimator 2 in the loop. I use the link cable so the one in the loop receives a clean guitar signal like the G-String does in front of the amp. I have to use a little Morley isolation transformer to stop ground loops with the link cable. This setup is fantastic. My huge pedal rig is dead silent.

[@paulbradshawguitar]

weren't kidding with the size, it's larger than axe-edit on your screen 😄 the weight of that +flight case must be very intense kudos Bren, very nice board, super clean , don't see the Korg SDD too often or the oldschool hog2 and the bigbox cali76, very awesome just wondering about the two decimators, one out front routed after the boosts or first in line and the other in the FX loop? Leon, you should definitely demo the Korg delay and Hog2 if you have the time, don't see those often

[@lyricbread]

The Cali 76 sounds fantastic! I’d love to see a deep-dive on it! ❤

[@ExpatZ266]

I had something similar in a 5 space rack with a Switchblade 8B for switching and my H9/FTT/Torpedo/ducking pedals and a TC TripleC to shape it. Freaking epic and weighed less than a Fender Twin. Still got it, it's just been kind of cannibalised. Now I just do all of it with a DAW, my interface and NDSP and never been happier.

[@heavybrett-al4082]

😯😯 that is the Cthulhu of pedal board's!! As I've been building a board this week, and today I was super proud after I added a new delay.....then your video dropped 😞😂 bloody awesome 🤘

[@heavybrett-al4082]

@@TFT-bp8zk thanks...mom

[@E0lan]

My studio board is currently made of ~10 pedals. No switcher. Signal runs like this, front amp: Strobostomp HD-Whammy 5-Crybaby 535Q-TC Sentry (4 cables)-Modified O.D-GT-OD / in the loop : BF-3-Julia V2-Timeline-Slö-Fathom. I refuse to add more pedals, it's a personal way to force my creativity with what I have. For now, it works, I didn't reach its limits. 🤘😎

[@sturmtheguitarist]

You gotta be Michael Flatley from Riverdance to use a pedalboard like that…

[@imacashew.]

That’s what the midi controller is for. 👍🏻 You can have presets with whatever combinations you want, at the push of one button.

[@ivicapavlovic3879]

Yeah, that fuzz and flanger were ridiculus! And you were going off a little bit, really digging in, mate! Cheers

[@Robstafarian]

Was that a dirty amp model set clean? How could a pickup as weak as a split PRS DGT Treble break up a clean amp?

[@brandonjackson5865]

I started playing in the multi fx processor era so having a clean tone rhythm and lead on a bank is really ideal but I’ve gotten into pedals lately and realistically something like this is about the only way you could set up in a similar way without tap dancing all around. I guess the axe fx is sort like the digitech and zoom multi fx modeler perfected but I’d get options paralysis.

[@hihopeseveryday]

Not exactly my tones but a quantity build is a lot of work. Only pedals so far, the 90, flanger, sd3000, the Cali..superb. I want that red mission expression then can finish my collection! My board of pedals is of very similar real estate but, cabling into options that purpose parallel effects is essential as we all know. After all this work traded the board and built another entirely arund the TC G System limited and pedals in loops. I've become to accustomed to working creatively in my studio and rack effects. This video will prompt more outings and sightings of the live board. Essentially gentlemen I have learned a he'll of a lot from this channel in our never ending quest for the best, salutations Mr Todd we thank you sir! But AxeFX 3 is soundly my next stage.

[@rockstarjazzcat]

I’ve an all analog monster pedalboard that size. It’s a kitchen sink with isolated loops and buffer placement representing my best understanding of what I wanted in front of a switched amp at the time. And fwiw, it’s whisper quiet. (Thanks Voodoolab.) Using the Fractal stuff is causing it to collect dust. What would be useful is more ability to mix in parallel on a board. I always had complicated switching and isolated loops in my rack rig. Now I’m eager to go back and build a new one throwing in one of my rack mixers. Looks like fun! 😊 Cheers mate, all, D

[@rockstarjazzcat]

*whisper quiet without need for a noise gate!

[@BrianHamilton-iw4fg]

I got a cart to move my board around. Works great for groceries too.

[@FreidaAmplification]

My board is similar, Boss es-8 switcher, same power supply as this one. The Boss is great, controls my JVM410H via midi and i can cover a lot of ground. The only drawback, it is heavy! My flight case has wheels lol.

[@ianfurqueron5850]

That's a big pedalboard, although I've seen bigger. Some years ago, I bought a Ground Control GCX switching system that should allow me to rack-mount many of my pedals in drawers. Kinda silly, but should hopefully allow me to patch together a signal chain without too much noise. I eventually need to get a Switchblade to connect the rack units I have. And eventually I'll need a bigger rack... LOL!

[@TFT-bp8zk]

I have that board. I recognize the case in the thumbnail. It’s a PedalTrain Grande and mine had my Fractal MFC-101 and 4 Mission Engineering expression pedals on it. They just barely fit.

[@coreyharen24]

Damn this rig sounds EPIC!

[@inkwell101]

What's up with 2 ISP noise gates?

[@rutger4131]

Must have a stand alone video of the HOG (in a mix with actual use cases) and a comparison with other synth like pedals.

[@joeydego2]

I have a similar board also with a mastermind PBC. For the bars I tend to play, it was WAAAAAAY overkill. Gigging now with an FM3.

[@MrSpike7590]

Mo is Mo!! I get the attraction of building a board with everything that inspires you to create your favorite Sounds!!

[@vk3fbab]

Was the Cali76 just the big version, or one of the more exotic transformer versions? I ABed them and thought the transformer model had the goods. The model number includes tx if it has the transformer for reference. I expect if you have a pedal station Galactica you have the transformer version.

[@FakeGlasses]

They're not stupid, they're heavy.

[@TheToneWork]

I always try to keep my board small (ish), but I do get the lure. Sometimes you just need that one pedal that does it for you. That OD808 Boost sound is NASTY. Also, was that a little Youth Gone Wild quote in there? Great video as always.

[@Severin-Reed]

Main problem with big expensive pedalboards: that drunk guy in the audience that shows his appreciation for the band by chucking his sticky icy Jack 'n Coke onstage. Tears for days....

[@peterharvin2775]

Things I learned: 1- A fuzzy hog is very ugly, but I could just kiss it, 2- Option paralysis is not limited to modelers and multi-effects units, 3- Size kind of matters. Kudos to the builders.

[@JeffHendricks]

You're making me want to put my big board back together...

[@LeonTodd]

😁

[@crock2434]

Recently cut down from 12 to 8 pedals and it feels and sounds better....I can achieve all tones as before with less .....only thing I miss is the hm2 which was kind a volume killer any way ..

[@Scott__C]

I just don't have the patience for that anymore. The vertically oriented pedals being horizontal and the Way Huge looks a little crooked-that stuff bugs me. Also, if I'm playing live, I don't want to be forever stuck at a giant pedalboard. I want to move around and interact with the audience and the rest of the band. Good on those that have that patience though.

[@cacofilhoea]

hey, would love some review about the room mate!!! allways good videos from your chanel, tnx!!!

[@BigMikeGuitar]

The big ones need good handle bars and some wheels~

[@Robstafarian]

My dream board is waiting to be assembled: years worth of interest-free financing (and waiting to afford even that) assembled around a Boss ES-8 and tied together with MIDI (everything but the fuzzes, which I cannot wait to run in parallel) and some help from Disaster Area Designs. I will list the board and pedals if anyone cares.

[@jamesnorton7601]

On a big stage that's a little pedal board On a small stage it's a big pedal board Just have to put it into context. Looks practical to me

[@tdz69]

Massive pedalboards and high end gear…..when you witness a guy killing it with a guitar, cable and an amp it makes your take stock in all the bells and whistles. I have a love for gear and sounds. But I’ll always be in awe of killer players who somehow sidestepped the G.A.S. Issue and mastered the guitar in the purest form.

[@bradly373]

That zvex. Wow.

[@ExpatZ266]

Remember: it's not the size but how you use it, the audience knows what I'm talkin about.

[@redcomn]

If you went large you might as well just build a rack and control with midi

[@imacashew.]

Xotic pedals are the shíț 👍🏻

[@rolandmengedoth2191]

What a Monster Board😊

[@dominicgibson9529]

And yet no mention of the behemoth that I created…I’m shocked and horrified🤪

[@lanceholland]

I owned a Fuzz Factory. It's not a good pedal for live use. Even the slightest touch of any of the knobs can result in something unpredictable....and usually terrible. For the studio, it's fine.

[@rockstarjazzcat]

I fear mine. 😂

[@BabaSteves]

That’s wild bro

[@Robstafarian]

The Korg SDD-3000 was the first pedal I wanted for which I was too poor for its entire availability; this has been a frequent experience for a bit more than a decade, with guitars and amps as well, because capitalists care more about short-term profit generation than making good tools available.

[@TrumpetsInMy4x12]

My back hurts just looking at it 😫🤣

[@Allan-ts1ux]

That board is jammed full of pedals , hope he gave u the needed peanut butter and bread before takeoff and venturing into unknown space ..where are there jet thrusters for that star war counsel located ... Too much for me to handle and navigate thru. But definitely cool looking. Funny that all that can be copied with one fractal.. Star War Kool tonight.. hope you can guide that back past satch surfing with the alien out there. And thanks to your friend to entrust you his buzz saw of sound ..I think I'd cut my neck off with that or short circuit myself plugging it in.. I shouldn't talk too much , I think I have like 35 pedals of my own.. do have some nice ones , don't break em or fry em up ! ✌️ ❤ 😺

[@basildog007]

Fuz - Wha Fu Manchu

[@newrosesartworx4662]

mine is bigger than yours ;)

[@MattJarz]

I must be too old for the Fuzz Factory, just don't get the appeal

[@LeonTodd]

It's the Vegemite of distortion

[@kimmoparonen1737]

Massive pedalboards are not stupid, they are cool...but massive racks are cooler! 😉

[@LeonTodd]

😁

[@MichaelSorensen-bl3ec]

Hugest, and most problematic pedalboard I ever saw, was Adam Cole in Bugdust. Every gig, there would be about a 15 minute delay while he was trying to make his board work. Lovely bloke, but seriously........... Warner Hodges would have to come in a close second. Saw him with Dan Baird, his board was way beyond huge. Playing a Les Paul into a pair of Vox AC30s, but about 30 pedals in front? Bass player from Living Colour had a pedalboard that took up most of the stage.

[@LeonTodd]

I've seen vernon Reid and Doug Wimbish's boards up close and they are indeed MENTAL!

[@MichaelSorensen-bl3ec]

@@LeonTodd Yeah , I rock a board that is overpopulated, but those guys are next level.

[@MichaelSorensen-bl3ec]

@@LeonTodd See you on Friday in Melbourne at Glam Fest! Great lineup, I know you will bring your A game!

[@LeonTodd]

Awesome! We're on at 3 so will have plenty of time hang! @@MichaelSorensen-bl3ec

[@mikestroud9969]

Damm thats huge and heavy 😮. But I like it 💯. Dig the Lynrd Skynrd stuff right out of the gate buddy 👍👌💯. I think its great to show up to a Gig like a Beast 👋👋✌️✌️🎸🎸. Btw if you cant handle a heavy guitar. Get to the damn Gym. Im serious. 👍💪💯 Now F off. 🤣🤣🤣

[@peterschaefer1665]

Buy a boss GT 1000 core and be done with it jheese

[@n0nyabznss]

Too much crap on that pedalboard. Why do you need 2 ISP decimators? There's an 808 OD, a Blues driver and an EP Booster... Pick a nice OD/Boost and stick with it. You have a Supa Puss and an SDD-3000. Why do you need 2 delays when the SDD can handle all your delay needs? you could easily replace several of those pedals with a single Eventide H90 and save a ton of weight.

[@ericolson326]

> Why do you need 2 ISP decimators? < So if I fall asleep, they have someone to talk to. 😁