My PERFECT Pedalboard!

I've been building pedals and doctoring up pedalboards for years, but I've only recently built my own personal pedalboard! Today, I'm walking you through my new pedalboard, giving you tips on how you can DIY your own rig to look and perform just like mine!
PEDALS ON MY RIG:
Two Notes Cab M - amzn.to/3s7uySS
Source Audio Collider Delay + Reverb - amzn.to/3pOG9nR
Vertex Steel String Supreme - bit.ly/392d95a
Vertex-modded Arion Stereo Chorus
Vertex Ultraphonix - bit.ly/3nm7L1U
Vertex Boost - bit.ly/38eLZJd
Ibanez TS-10 Tube Screamer
J. Rockett Archer - amzn.to/3b8n6Rn
Boss Wazacraft TU-3W Tuner - amzn.to/3pQroRf
Cioks 4 PSU - amzn.to/3pWmYs3
Cioks 7 PSU - amzn.to/3rXimDZ
Vertex Travel Lite Pedalboard - sweetwater.com/c1106--Vertex_...
Build my interface HERE:
vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-...
Download my IRs here for FREE:
bit.ly/3hwPQUZ
⬇️ DIY BUFFER INTERFACE DIAGRAMS, TEMPLATES, & MATERIALS ⬇️
Mono - vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-...
Mono w/Tuner Out - vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-...
Mono w/Splitter - www.vertexeffects.com/diy-buf...
Mono w/Audition Loop - vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-...
4 Cable Method (FX Loop) - vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-...
Wet/Dry - vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-...
Stereo - vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-...
Buy VERTEX Pedalboards HERE:
reverb.com/shop/the-rig-docto...
Buy VERTEX Cables HERE:
reverb.com/shop/the-rig-docto...
Buy VERTEX Pedals HERE:
vertexeffects.com/store
🔻 //rig consulting//🔻
PRIVATE: www.therigdr.com/products/pri...
GROUP: www.therigdr.com/collections/...
🔈 //podcast// 🔈
Apple: apple.co/36dSQzK
Spotify: spoti.fi/2WGLku8
⬇️ //recommended materials// ⬇️
//buffers//
Vertex DIY - vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer
Mesa Boogie High-Wire (dual buffer) - bit.ly/2lZwS0s
Empress Stereo Buffer - amzn.to/33lyvHk
Vertex Boost - amzn.to/3hVwvN2
TC Bonafide Buffer (output buffer only - you'll need two) - amzn.to/2vrTSug
//power supply//
CIOKS DC7 - amzn.to/3d4qOty
CIOKS 8 - amzn.to/2zW5YOn
CIOKS 4 - amzn.to/33jWAOZ
Truetone CS6 - amzn.to/2wWLbII
Truetone CS7 - amzn.to/2x1Nf2k
Truetone CS12 - amzn.to/33rfLq3
Voodoo Lab x4 - amzn.to/2ILwKtP
Strymon Zuma - amzn.to/3dpZANe
Strymon Ojai - amzn.to/3evVXGE
Strymon Zuma R300 - amzn.to/2ZgLclt
IEC Plug Covers - bit.ly/34fpGl3
//pedalboard patch cables//
VERTEX Patch Cables - reverb.com/shop/the-rig-docto...
//instrument cables//
VERTEX Instrument Cables - reverb.com/shop/the-rig-docto...
//dc power cables//
2.1mm DC Power Plugs (right angle) - bit.ly/2pGqXzI
2.1mm DC Power Plugs (straight) - bit.ly/36wd1sA
Bulk Power Cables (pre made) - amzn.to/3ev1q0t
//midi//
MIDI Plugs (right angle) - bit.ly/2oKHDFG
MIDI Plugs (straight) - bit.ly/32fNNLF
MIDI Cable (bulk) - amzn.to/2tPAHWQ
//pedalboards, lifts, risers, bridges//
Pedalboard Surfaces - reverb.com/shop/the-rig-docto...
Pedal Risers/Lifts/Bridges - reverb.com/shop/the-rig-docto...
//velcro//
3M Dual Lock SJ3550 (for pedal) - amzn.to/2TP1rlu
3M Dual Lock SJ3551 (for base) - amzn.to/2I8a7SG
//cable management//
Zip Ties - amzn.to/2HP1Ulv
Tie Down Mounts - amzn.to/2r5ZkAN
//pedalboard tools//
Soldering Iron - amzn.to/2TTdMI4
Solder (60/40) - amzn.to/2U7XhsD
Solder Dispenser - amzn.to/2GpgMpR
Octopus Arms - amzn.to/2V3O8OD
Wire Strippers (30-20 AWG) - amzn.to/2BBMI6n
Wire Strippers (20-10 AWG) - amzn.to/2EbhBR3
Wire Snips - amzn.to/2EazwqU
Vise - amzn.to/2E9eTLO
Heat Gun (embossing gun) - amzn.to/2BwGdlm
Label Maker - amzn.to/2BCBcHU
Label Maker Tape (black) - amzn.to/2Cd3CZe
Label Maker Tape (clear) - amzn.to/34piDD4
Deoxit D5 Contact Cleaner - amzn.to/2GEm4gu
Truetone Milliamp (mA) Reader - amzn.to/2F9v3VN
Tone Brush - amzn.to/2HIfze3
Upholstery Crow Bar - amzn.to/2HIOU0K
Multimeter - amzn.to/2YW9BdE
Goo Gone - amzn.to/31rGJeS
👇 CLICK BELOW FOR ALL DIY DIAGRAMS 👇
DIY Power Cables: vertexeffects.com/diy-power-c...
DIY Interface: vertexeffects.com/diy-interface
DIY Buffers: vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer
CONTRIBUTORS:
Hunter Harrison - Mixing, Audio Editing
Mason Mejia - Co-Producing, Editing
Victor San Pedro - Editing
Mason Marangella - Co-Producing
Nico Sotomayor - Videographer
#pedalboards #rigdoctor #guitargear

[@VertexEffectsInc]

If you have questions about my pedalboard or how YOU can build your own pro rig, let us know in the comments! PEDALS ON MY RIG: Two Notes Cab M - amzn.to/3s7uySS Source Audio Collider Delay + Reverb - amzn.to/3pOG9nR Vertex Steel String Supreme - bit.ly/392d95a Vertex-modded Arion Stereo Chorus Vertex Ultraphonix - bit.ly/3nm7L1U Vertex Boost - bit.ly/38eLZJd Ibanez TS-10 Tube Screamer J. Rockett Archer - amzn.to/3b8n6Rn Boss Wazacraft TU-3W Tuner - amzn.to/3pQroRf Cioks 4 PSU - amzn.to/3pWmYs3 Cioks 7 PSU - amzn.to/3rXimDZ Vertex Travel Lite Pedalboard - sweetwater.com/c1106--Vertex_Effects--Pedalboards Build my DIY buffer/interface in the video HERE: vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono-tuner Download my Dumble Cab IRs here for FREE: bit.ly/3hwPQUZ

[@PMTluke]

Awesome board/as always ! I am a little surprised I don’t see the NYLE compressor on here

[@VertexEffectsInc]

@@PMTluke for certain rigs I definitely use it

[@aceaquariums612]

Hi Rig Doc. I’m looking at building a new rig. Taking your advice into consideration. Would you recommend using a Warick V16 as a power supply? I can’t find if it’s the type you recommend to eliminate low noise. Also looking at getting one of your vertex boost pedals as a boost/buffer. Is there one you would recommend over the other?

[@DiegoCardero]

Can you show how you where you placed the dual lock on the back of the TS10? Not enough surface… thank you!

[@jonathanbyrdmusic]

Honestly love how you talk about best practices for almost six minutes, then you talk about the guitar before you mention a single pedal.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks for watching!

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Good Luck with it. Looks clean. Nothing-like a: neat, organized great-sounding pedalboard = so inspiring. Great tone's.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thank you kindly!

[@blueskoebes]

We love your Videos here in Cologne, Germany!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks for watching Blues Koebes!!!

[@sweetfatson]

Could not agree more on the Holy Trinity of Tone - clean, isolated power; high quality cables; high quality buffer... and fingers. :-)

[@VertexEffectsInc]

heck yea!!!! The HOLY TRINITY OF TONE is real!!!

[@richardmorris363]

The best part of this… I didn’t look at all 400 + comments. But every one I did read, I notice Mason answered questions or commented on. That is SO excellent. How many other people do that? Very rare. High quality…

[@VertexEffectsInc]

🙏🙏🙏

[@MrHeliosoul]

My man! Glad to see, you deserve it! Super clean looking all the way around! Sweet PRS btw! Love the gold top DGT!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thank you! Love my DGT!

[@97guitarzan]

Really like your new pedalboards. If I had to deal with playing out right now I would seriously consider buying one...down the road may get one, or maybe sooner! You've have given us so much useful information and guides for setting up our effects systems. I completely rewired my pedalboard and purchased a dedicated buffer a couple of years ago after watching one of your videos...was a good move for me. Thanks!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

[@alessandrocromali406]

Love your channel and your works. This is the best pedal channel on KZbin! Greetings from Italy!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thank you very much!

[@Ncuab]

Solid playing! It’s good to hear you playing on these videos. I can really tell that you’ve melded with that guitar, amp, and pedals.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Awww shucks!!! Thanks Johan! Thanks for watching!!!

[@danielhurtuk6203]

Sounds nice, warm. Thanks!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Heck yea! Thanks Daniel! Thanks for watching!

[@MrTaroo1]

Lovely mate. Thank you for sharing. As you know we all love the clean pristine build approach. Let alone all the sweet as gear on your board. Thanks again. I liked and subscribed. Ps. I’m the fella from Australia that asked about “Carson” power supply you’d never heard of lol. Anyway. Great content here. Thanks again.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Glad you enjoyed it. Welcome!

[@jonathan-smith]

Info gold mine! Thanks man!

[@curtischurch1905]

I built my rig based on your early video designed around a Boss MS3. I built the DIY buffer based on the bill of materials, switched to the CIOCKS power. I send one side out to an IK multimedia interface and run presets from the iPad via midi, and can go out the other side buffer to an amp. The crown jewel is the new UP mkII.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Great! Glad you dig the Ultraphonix!!! My fave too!

[@sargentppeper]

Great pedal demonstration Mason! Love the simplicity! :)

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks Michael! Now I just need to learn to play the guitar like you!

[@joskun]

Thanks so much for showcasing your rig setup Mason! Useful info here for someone like myself that's new to gear. Also, great playing :)

[@VertexEffectsInc]

my pleasure! Thanks for wathing!

[@thierrylecuyer1507]

Great rig Mason, love the gain stacking options and multiple tones you can get out of this one!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks for watching Thierry!

[@kellymckenzie4865]

Just got the collider. So much to learn if you dive into the editor and midi but its so good on its own.

[@richardn5824]

Really nice run down, and sound on this video was great!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks for watching! Glad you dig it!

[@335gc]

Great paddleboard. Nice playing too, Mason!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@josbrown5380]

You have a killer rig here, bro. I can´t believe is that compact and powerful at the same time, also glad to see the John Mayer overdrive combo here!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Yes!!! Small but powerful!!!

[@truescotsman4103]

The TS-10. I've had one of these since the early 90s. It's still my favorite overdrive for blues and even metal. I love how it pushes my Fender with my Les Paul.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

It's a good one!

[@stijnengels5770]

I love your content man, great playing too!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks for watching!

[@Jay-fp4ii]

Love the board and you sold me on the triple "S". Cause I could hear was "Slow Dancing in a Burning Room" tone!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Heck yea! Nails it!

[@reverendg5937]

Mason you are the Man!!! Rig Doctor!!!! Thanks!!!!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Any time!

[@franciscovaldes9107]

Incredible pedalboard!!! Love it! Greetings from Argentina

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@tstu1701]

Thanks for the great video(s). I've bought into the soldered cables koolaid (!) and I'm redoing my board with Square Plugs and Best-tronics CA-0678 wire. One tip (and maybe you've covered this on your patch cable vids) that works for me is to take into consideration the direction of the plugs; both up, one up-one-down, etc... The CA-0678 wire doesn't twist much so the plug orientation is important for the supplies I'm using, particularly on short patch cables. Again, thank you for the information and videos!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

We’ve mentioned this in other videos and recommend doing one side at a time so you can dress and wire into your 1/4” jacks with the exact angle with no additional slack.

[@kmlconsolidated]

Great rundown very comprehensive and everything was explained in ‘normal’ terms. Much appreciated. I would have liked to hear your overview and demo of the Cab M pedal sometime. Thanks from Canada! Eh…

[@joelewis7072]

Great tone!!!!!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks Joe!

[@louierubio]

Lovely playing. God Bless!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

🙏🙏🙏

[@helmibhs]

Nice pedal board and sound. Great job Sir.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Glad you like it!

[@58lp2002]

Great rig! I especially liked the vertex ultraphonix pedal.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Yes indeed!!!

[@thathorrorshow4126]

Man that is awesome. Enjoy.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

So glad you dig it!

[@MrTaroo1]

Nice one brother. Thanks for sharing. Victoria Australia.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks for watching

[@JamesAGuitar]

It all sounds great!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@francisdean1227]

Very nice man!👌👌

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks ✌

[@massimos6863]

Beautiful playing And great Sounding Pedals and amp.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thank you kindly!

[@massimos6863]

@@VertexEffectsInc your most welcome.

[@flanderstractor5863]

Great pedalboard. Good job !

[@VertexEffectsInc]

🙏🙏🙏

[@LukeBass1000]

This rig sounds fantastic.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

🙏🙏🙏

[@gerardoruggero3706]

It would have been great to see how you stack all the overdrives there!! Great video!!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Usually it's just with the Boost to add saturation to the other pedals, but I felt like I was getting enough gain with the DGT that I didn't need to to much stacking to get sounds I was happy with.

[@ReverendHellbilly]

Great video, love the riser,cheers

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Heck yea! Thanks for watching!

[@ReverendHellbilly]

@@VertexEffectsInc thanks for all you do.I learn a lot from you.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

@@ReverendHellbilly our pleasure!

[@DanSistos]

Killer tones! Love how small the board is.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

❤️❤️❤️

[@greghitt1704]

Beautiful board and playing there Mason. Your Ultraphonix sure is tasty. Cheers

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thank you for watching! I can’t live without my Ultraphonix!

[@orryfishburne5326]

Damn that SSS sounds AMAZING!!!!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Yessss indeed!

[@g.w.thurmond3691]

Great video! You should play the guitar more in these videos! The Ultraphonix and SSS sounded best to me here with your style playing!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

thanks GW! Love those two pedals together!

[@joelewis7072]

I have had 3 of those chorus pedals the blue and black model....wish I still had one...gave them away to friends..

[@VertexEffectsInc]

So many good chorus' now!

[@EternityRecordsUSA]

Great video. Thanks mate.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

🙏🙏🙏

[@marksc1929]

Nice clean board 👍

[@VertexEffectsInc]

🙏🙏🙏

[@liontone]

Your board is very very similar to mine in many ways. (Boss GE-7>Kingsley Minstrel>Nobels ODR-1>Hermidia Dover Drive >RC Boost V2>Arion SCH-1>Vertex Boost>El Cap> Flint. Nice setup!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Very nice! Sounds like a cool rig!

[@wheresallthezombies]

Man the SSS is so sick. I need to look at more in depth videos on it but it sounds so good. Im indifferent on the dumble overdrive tones but the clean tone is amazing. I obviously can’t afford a dumble lol, but I’m considering a ceriatone ots20 or the sss and just running it into a fryette powerstation.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Glad you dug the video! Sounds like a great combo of amp, pedal and the powerstation! Love it!

[@tamirkeren6750]

Sounds great.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Glad you dig it!

[@mattelder9147]

Really liking your pedalboard platform addition to the market.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks Matt! Hopefully we get one in your hands someday!

[@mattelder9147]

@@VertexEffectsInc it is likely within the first quarter of 2021.

[@CraigRMerriman]

Nice board!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Heck yea! Thanks Craig!

[@gergemall]

So much to learn

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Hope this helps!

[@OnfloorAudio]

Did you hear that guys ... " Soldered cables " I say this cause I've seen many G L's style patch cables fail or give trouble . Great looking board Mason !!!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Friends don't let friends go Solderless!

[@niloben659]

Great video for newbies.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Glad it was helpful!

[@niloben659]

@@VertexEffectsInc Just wondering, I have the collider and the cab m+, do I have to keep the cab m at the end of the chain or could I put it before the collider? I'd like to use the stereo out of the collider to record into a stereo looper.

[@colsontowingllc3309]

is there a docta in the house!!!! great rig doc!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Hahahaha! Thanks Colson!

[@Mcsteveberry]

btw im obsessed with buckethead and you guys are helping me heaps to build my pedalboard with all the cool effects he uses 😋

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Amazing! Great news!!!

[@rafaelrayo7119]

Wonderful pedalboard"

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks! Glad you dig it!

[@terrwhite1374]

Great video! Could you do a video of how you would construct a " modern metal" type of board? I would be very interested!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

What would this be...what's an example of the artists or pedals in this genre for you?

[@johnmcelhaney8490]

Enjoyed it. You said early on you would give examples of how you stack your dirt for different sounds but I think you were running out of time. Might be a great follw up video. Thank you sir!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

I guess we did Boost/Archer but yes worth a figure video for sure!

[@analogblues9606]

I have a pedal power 2plus and considering the pedal power 3 plus which is a hybrid. Is the 3 plus that much better Technically then the 2plus excluding the obvious like multiple outputs? Is it really switch mode?

[@francescogatta5932]

Great tone! I’m gonna buy a SSS pedal for sure! One question: do you use the preamp/power amp section of the two notes or just the cab sim? I’m struggling to get good tones with the cab m+ preamp

[@PauloNunoTeixeira]

Very nice video :))

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Glad you dig it!

[@MrJingles021]

Does the Steel String Singer have high headroom? I just bought the CAB M+, and I'm looking for a high headroom preamp pedal that can take overdrives and high gain pedals like a Revv G3 well.

[@TheTimmytoad]

Hi Mason could you do a quick video on explaining how a switching power supply works and why I might need one . Cheers!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

See our video on power supplies that we did with Sweetwater. It's all explained there :)

[@alanturingandthetapes5575]

First of all thanks for posting this; I got a lot out of it. I'm curious what you don't like about the boss tuner's buffer.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Alan, my pleasure. The Boss buffers just aren't comparable to the quality of buffers we can make now. They've remained relatively unchanged for about 30 years. They weren't designed to address today's pedal applications and are poor line drivers, have a lot of color, add noise, and attenuate your output for each series of Boss buffers you run through (almost every pedal of theirs has at least two buffers in series - a JFET input and BJT output).

[@johngannon9954]

3:13 kinda curious how you got to these numbers: 1MG/100ohm I/O impedance. I have the Flir from ThorpyFX which I thought was a good choice but his pedal's profile is input impedance 10M Ohm output impedance 33K Ohm. What am I missing here?

[@studio-d943]

Hi Mason, love your channel! will you use the pedalboard in stereo by placing the cab m before the collider, the collider would sound way better, no? An high quality direct box after the collider would assure you a balanced signal. What do you think? Thanks, Daniel

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks for watching! It's still in mono through the Cab M, it's split in the interface/buffer so it's just two mono signals, one goes to the amp, one goes to the Cab M. I don't usually use them both, just one or the other - but I could use both if I wanted. I don't think it sounds better and I couldn't use it with my amp side if I did that. If you wanted to run the Collider in post, you'd be better off using the line output and feed it into something like the Cab Zeus to feed another channel on your mixer and use it more like a wet/dry type thing, or wet/dry/wet if you used it in stereo and it already has it's own parallel mixer and goes 100% wet/kill dry.

[@sargentppeper]

Mason, great pedalboard setup! Simple but efficient! Where can I purchase the red 1/4 nuts for my duel buffer?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Digikey or Mouser

[@ryanmbisson]

Looks great dude, perfect board size! Full loaded, how much does this new board weigh? Also, I appreciate your helpful and quick customer service. 🤙

[@VertexEffectsInc]

For sure! Enjoy that new pedalboard Ryan! The weight 16.95 pounds.

[@orryfishburne5326]

I need to upgrade my cabling, my input/output buffer and i want to get rid of my stereo set up and change it to mono but with an amp switcher, get a true bypass looper to get my boss buffers out of my signal chain when the pedals are disengaged, and last but not least, get better dirt pedals. I want to get a klon style, a tube screamer style, and now i really want that SSS. That thing sounds fantastic!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Heck yea man! Be sure to check out our DIY videos we have lots of content on building your own cables and buffers!!!

[@orryfishburne5326]

@@VertexEffectsInc thanks man! I really want to buy a soldering iron and learn soldering. Building a buffer would be awesome, but i really want to be able to make my own cables and get my board as clean and tight as the ones u make. Every build u do is just beautiful!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

@@orryfishburne5326 check our links, we have some good resources there for soldering irons, and supplies! Let us know if we can assist!

[@MarcelloFlorisProGuitarist]

PS. I have your Arion/Landau Chorus in my board, is the best chorus I've ever heard, superb.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

I love that chorus!!! One of my faves

[@Siberguy2008]

I'm curious about the board you built around the HX Effects compared to this. Is this a replacement or just simpler. I'm going to use the rest of my Covid break to make a nice board and I have the HX Effects but I haven't decided whether to do something like that or something like this. Either way I plan to use the SSS. I thought I was done with my pedal phase SSS is the first new pedal I've ordered in quite a while but it got to me.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

I was building that board more because we were being asked about how to integrate it so I thought we'd make one showing it with external pedals and a controller. I gave the board away after the build. I would suggest if you go that route you go with the Voodoo Lab Hex. I think the buffers are important to have and the Line 6 will color the tone some if you don't have them in place. So glad you dig the SSS! Can't wait to see your rig with it on there!

[@leadfoot64]

Hey Mason, recently purchased one of your pedalboards through Sweetwater, very cool getting your products available through them. Question about the riser screws, is there a thumbscrew available from you, or some kind of quick-latch device to put there instead of regular screws? I like to have it fastened because I like to pick the whole board up by the shelf, but I also need to access underneath at gigs without having to use a screwdriver. I'm sure I could find thumbscrews somewhere, but maybe you already have something for that? If not, maybe a good idea.. what size are those threads? Thanks man.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Typically I never leave in the front screws and just adjust the hex screw in the back to the tention I want to lift the board up/down. Otherwise any 10/32 thumb screw would work and you can get them a most hardware stores or even Amazon.

[@cameronlaing2829]

Hey there! The end of the chain, you split the signal to either be able to go into an amp or use the CAB M. What do I need to split a signal from the last pedal? Is it just a one in two out box and then one out goes to the cab M and one would go to the amp? That way you have two OUT choices?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

I used a custom made buffer splitter that is inside the interface box, however you can get one from Suhr (Suhr Buffer) which has an input and two buffered outputs (one of them isolated).

[@FelipeNorato]

Hey, Doc. I love your rigs, they are awesome! I have a pedalboard like pedal train, and I think many other guitar players have one like that. Could you give us some ideas on how to organize our rig on pedal train? I would be very grateful 😉

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Watch the Kerry Marshall pedalboards build video and we go though all that

[@FelipeNorato]

@@VertexEffectsInc oh, thanks doc

[@VertexEffectsInc]

@@FelipeNorato no problem!

[@neve4020]

Bread & butter, perfectly lubricated!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Thanks for watching!!!

[@brianmiller6828]

Loved the ultraphonix! Does it do that "on the edge of feedback thing on its own or is it dependent on your particular gain stages and/or amp?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

The amp is dead clean, it'll do it through most anything. It's very "Dumble" in that regard in really pulling out that feedback

[@leadfoot64]

Hi nice work you do there.. you mention you don't like the boss buffers, would that include the buffers in the ES8 which I use for switching? If so, I'd be interested in a work around, pretty sure I can turn those buffers off if there's something better available. Thanks!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Yes, I bypass them and use external buffers when I use that switcher.

[@CharlieYsasi]

Also I’m thinking of getting an EarthQuaker Devices Swiss Things to use as interface and i/o buffers, any thoughts or tips on it or something better?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

I recommend the Mesa Boogie High Wire

[@fodaseodinheiro]

Great video. Ive found your channel a couple of months ago and I'm really enjoying it. Do you think that even the BOSS TU-3 Waza doenst have a great buffer?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

I'm so glad you dig it! It's pretty much the same BJT in their other pedals. Looks to maybe have tighter tolerances but is still very average at best.

[@fodaseodinheiro]

@@VertexEffectsInc thanks for the response! I was about to buy one to replace my good old polytune (true bypass) which I love, just for the buffer. What about the buffers on the Musicomlab switcher EFX MKV, are they as good as Mesa High Wire? Cheers from Brazil doc!!

[@theiphone4179]

Great video! How do you cut a hole in the side of the pedalboard for a power pass through? I like the clean look :)

[@VertexEffectsInc]

They come like that when you buy our pedalboards from the factory.

[@ZRJZZZZZ]

Jason, do you have any recommendations if one has neither the time nor inclination to build a DYI stereo buffer? In other words, can I buy one from your company? Many thanks.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

We don't yet offer custom buffer interfaces, however we will have some hitting the market shortly that will do all the common set ups. Stereo, Mono, 4 Cable Method, Wet/Dry, Wet/Dry/Wet.

[@STRATMAN1969]

hi Doc last week you helped me with a question about your riser. I forgot to ask about clearance . Can you please tell me if a 6" lid will fit over it ? Nothing on top row higher than a boss .Thanks.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

We have a list of compatible cases listed on the website that fit our pedalboards from major manufacturers like Pelican, SKB, and Gator you can check out!

[@brucedespommier]

Watching your channel many times, and as a gigging musician, I decided to make a board similar to the ones I see you work on, yet not as elaborate. I went with a Boss ES-5 for all my switching....I use VooDoo Labs Pedal Power 2's for all my pedals. Can you power this unit with the PP2??

[@VertexEffectsInc]

You can use the courtesy outlet and power your ES-5 from that with the provided adapter.

[@doubled5383]

No FX loop, do you have a strong opinion about using FX loops for delay/modulation? Also, I struggle with buffers up front with certain fuzz pedals, like the Fulltone Octafuzz, which does not like buffers in front of it. What do you recommend there? Thanks

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Depends on the amp and if the amp is creating the distortion or the pedals. If it's the amp, then the FX loop is critical. If the pedals are producing the gain, then it doesn't matter regarding the FX loop. If you have impedance sensitive pedals like the, the input buffer should come after the fuzzes.

[@jekoigatapia7759]

i hope that modded arion chorus will be continued. id really love to have one. LOL

[@VertexEffectsInc]

It’s been discontinued since 2014, no plan to reissue it

[@janbornemisza934]

If my first pedal is a Fuzz Face i shouldn't put a buffer before right? My pedal-chain has over 6 pedals, but run a catalinbread belle epoch with a buffer at the end of the signal to compensate any signal loss, thanks Mason.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Fuzz before buffers, yes. You can put an input buffer after the fuzz in most cases without consequence, but before the fuzz won't work.

[@rob1688]

Awesome board...really dig your videos! I'm wondering if the TS10 buffer imparts anything significant onto your tone with or without other pedals on. Have you a/b'd the Ibanez in/out of a chain to listen for differences? Just curious and thanks for the knowledge!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

It's going to have some effect but no more than most any other pedal turned "on" true bypass or not. You just need to be judicious with how many of these buffered pedals you use, but don't freak out if you have one or two in the chain.

[@rob1688]

@@VertexEffectsInc Thanks again and Happy New Years!

[@mattlynn6157]

Mason, I’m trying to pick a small pedalboard and looking at your travel model similar to yours. My question: Have you considered different height risers? I don’t feel I need the height and want to cut down on the bulkiness as much as possible. Maybe it’s not as tall as it looks. So what would the total height be from the floor to the top of a pedal on the top? Say the Sss Srv which I have and love btw.

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Height is 3" and is set by the height of pedals with the knobs to clear the riser. Going lower you will run into issues with a lot of pedals that aren't in a standard Hammond 1590 box.

[@Souldoubtrocks]

Howdy mason. Waiting on my SSS to arrive and I also ordered a cabzeus mono. Question… I will use the CZ to interface to my audio interface and use the SSS as the preamp. Does the SSS have to be the last pedal in the chain before the CZ or can it be before my mod pedals and then into the CZ?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

No, you can run delay/reverb after it.

[@Souldoubtrocks]

@@VertexEffectsInc saaaweeettttt

[@GuglielmoCok]

Hi Mason, I really love all these videos, i'm learning a lot!! Just a question on the output buffer: I'm considering buying a strymon Iridium, do I still need the output buffer between my last pedal and the Iridium? because in this scenario there wouldnt' be any long cable after the output buffer and before the Iridium. cheers from italy

[@VertexEffectsInc]

If the iridium is the amp you don’t need an output buffer

[@GuglielmoCok]

@@VertexEffectsInc Thanks!!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Sure thing!

[@MarcelloFlorisProGuitarist]

Great pedalboard Mason, awesome sounds. Can you compare the sound of the collider and the h9 for reverb and delays? What is your opinion? About the patchable, with using Mogami cable have you the same quality of the belden 8412 like the John Mayer Stile Pedalboard what you have build? This video have shocked me, awesome. Thanks in advance for your fantastic job! Marcello

[@VertexEffectsInc]

I prefer the Collider because you can run two effects at once and the H9 is only a single effect. The H9 also only sounds good to me in an effects loop and not ideal for in front of the amp. The Belden 8412 is a great input cable, not a great patch cable. I don’t recommend using it on a pedalboard. Mogami is my preferred cable for in between pedals.

[@MarcelloFlorisProGuitarist]

@@VertexEffectsInc Great Mason! Thank you for your answer! All the Best!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

@@MarcelloFlorisProGuitarist my pleasure!

[@joelewis7072]

I hear some Eric Johnson in your playing too...😎👍🏼

[@VertexEffectsInc]

Wow! Thanks!

[@GrantEllman]

Great vid. I watched to the end, I was curious about the speakon cable coming out of the left side of the board. Does the two notes cab M have a power amp on it?

[@VertexEffectsInc]

It’s a Power Con cable for the power supply AC

[@Realysctive]

Such nice contents! I’m using DC-7 as well, but I’m having a little trouble as I’m making DIY dc-7 cables. The RCA and DC jacks are confusing me. Can I just cut the dc-7 cable and solder it with a new dc jack? Thanks!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

You can re-terminate it yes, we have DIY power cable wiring diagrams as well, just make sure that if you do the RCA side that you make sure the polarity is such that the hot is on the sleeve and the ground is on the tip. You can test this with your multimeter.

[@Realysctive]

@@VertexEffectsInc Thank you so much Mason!

[@helenboepple8572]

I wish you would do a video to let us see how the steele string etc. sounds thru a marshall plexi... after all its one of the most iconic amp ever !!

[@VertexEffectsInc]

It is iconic, but no many people would use one live...too much headroom, too loud.

[@davelouis4004]

Hi Mason , the Ultra Phoenix overdrive on your board sounds great , just found out it’s been discontinued, does the HRM Ultra Phoenix create feedback like the Ultra Phoenix overdrive ? Thanks

[@VertexEffectsInc]

We have an MKII version now, it's the same circuit with one added control for input volume (like a boost knob going into the pedal). It's exactly the same sound as you heard here.

[@davelouis4004]

@@VertexEffectsInc great , thank you , I’m going to get one !

[@plangan]

Hello there! new here :) Quick question. Regarding the output impedance spec of a suitable buffer, when you said 100 ohm, does that mean at least or it needs to be exactly that. Sorry if that sounds silly. Thanks in advance! You're great btw

[@VertexEffectsInc]

The closer to ZERO the better, but reasonably between 100-150 is fine.