MY NEW 2024 PEDALBOARD! Racksystems Pete Thorn Pedalboard Build

Rack Systems has built me an awesome new board! Featuring these great pedals:
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[@davidramos4317]

I’m do appreciate how his rig is realistic in that it contains easily acquired gear. Sure it’s on the expensive side but he’s a professional.

[@JorisGriffioen]

It's also a testament to how much *awesome* stuff there is out there with not-insane prices these days.

[@MrBobwood22]

Not being a dick, more curious than anything but what would the total cost of this board, including the board be? I also understand that he is a professional and these are tools he needs to do his job, I am more interested in the costs of some of these magnificent pedals. Btw I would crumble under the skills needed to even set up something like that. Cheers!

[@bhcarpenter]

@@MrBobwood22I’d ballpark it at around $4k

[@rickaitkins6539]

Honestly, I have one similar. So, add in all the Mogami wiring cabling & plugs, side wiring & plugs and the bottom gear and: you're at $5,000 to $6,000 depending on the installation Tech's costs. I have a lot of respect & admiration for Pete's kindness, above average mind, very honorable integrity character and very very awesome work ethic.

[@lugentaubner6853]

Precisely because he’s a pro, he needs pedals that are easily replaceable.

[@iggyfritz7150]

I can't believe you were not chosen for a Van Halen tribute, no one even comes close to how accurate you are. Not to mention what an an amazing guitarist you are with you're own identity. I love you're amazing talents. GOD BLESS

[@BAND-MAID-USA]

I would have went if he were the guitar player.

[@chrisrussoroos6091]

pete Is a a treasure for the guitar community - thanks for making this accessible and fun for all pete!!

[@tractordirt5167]

Sounds great. Bonus posts for the Jeff Beck haircut!

[@turboface]

I was gonna say Nigel Tufnel but Jeff Beck's kinda cool too.

[@zbqb84a]

Pete!! I was just fortunate enough to get your Signature Standard HSS for my 50th.... sooooo so happy.

[@PeteThorn]

That's so awesome!!!! Enjoy and happy 50th!!!

[@rmp5s]

The red one with black pick guard!?

[@jasoncrabbe36]

Was headed in to get some play time before work and saw that Pete had a new video. Missed out on my play time but was a good choice to watch on my part. Great video. Pete is so creative! Here he shows his creativity not just in writing, playing and producing but in designing a new board. What an artist! And I love how well he teaches. Thank you, Professor Thorn! You and Rick Beato never disappoint! That would be a great interview: Rick interviews Pete Thorn! I’ll be praying for that one.

[@harveycan5820]

Here's what I love about this walk-through: no matter how many pedals there might be, it always sounds like a guy playing a guitar through an amp. It's not overly processed and drenched in layers of delays (as in one I just saw of an 80s/90s guitar god). So bravo to Pete for those choices that let the artistry come through. Good lesson! Yay Rack Systems! From an old Valley guy who bought early Way Huge pedals from them and had work done there on Weddington Ave! Ah, the 90s had what is now vintage charm... Glad to see Crazy Tubes represented! My first Pete Thorn demo was the Crazy Tubes Ziggy pedal. From that intro I was hooked and have been an avid follower. Thanks Pete!

[@gsmeeuwsen]

Pete, you always have such cool tunes you come up with! Definitely rock, but your stuff sounds so fresh and your lead playing is always tasty as hell!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@robbievalentine8239]

Crazy tube circuits are one of my favorite pedal makers!!

[@WDeeGee1]

Man, you are just a fountain of killer tunes!

[@andersonpereira7052]

The Best youtube guitar tone !!!

[@frieskeithable]

Pete. Just think you are amazing. Not only yoir playing but descriptions. I am struggling with my sde 3000 EVH. Plugging in to my tscam and the load boxes confuse me. Is there a way around it and the buttons on the unit are confusing to me. 55 years of playing with a million pedals amd I feel like a total ludite. You’re so fluid on it and Bosses manuals are not very helpful. Keep doing what you’re doing. Nobody is better than you. I really mean that. Thanks for any assist.

[@tomdeschamps5364]

I really need these songs from your videos on spotify. They're sooooo good. I often watch your videos over and over to listen to the songs. Really love your work. You're one of the good ones on this platform

[@mikecorey8370]

Putting a new board together is always fun. Switching in and out, trying different combinations. I've got 3 boards and am always trying different setups to see what works best with other pedals and just going for different sounds and tones. And different pedals for different guitars. And that Keeley compressor is great. That's on my main board along with a Wampler Ego. The Keeley is strictly for my Tele and Strat.

[@travislee9662]

I’ve been thinking about going that route. Instead of trying to have a huge pedalboard that attempts to do everything all in one place and winds up compromising one thing for another, I’m thinking of going with smaller purposeful boards. A smaller dedicated board for every genre of music I like tailored to those sounds and paired with those specific guitars in mind.

[@RicardoRivera-vh3ol]

Thank you very much for sharing your insights on all-things guitar.

[@MarkG_Beats]

whenever I watch your videos I immediately rethink my whole setup and proceed to try and get close the the amazing setups you always present. thanks for being a constant inspiration. Love the Illumine BTW. Have an immerse 2 but want to get the midi functionality.

[@fenjohrer]

How do you like the Immerse 2?

[@jackprice7828]

Second time watching. This time I noted the Tonex1. I just added one to my HX Stomp board. It took some time but I found two really good tone captures that sound better than my HX amp models and has worked out really well going thru the HX loop. It leaves me more DSP for the HX effects.

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

I’m an oldie. We had pedals when we were young. When we could afford the big racks, we got those. Now it’s back to pedals. The new pedals are amazing though. I suppose the all one modelers are the rack multi effects of today.

[@RobertKeeleyTV]

Thank you Rack Systems and Pete Thorn!

[@krudler406]

i knew there would be a sweet jam at the beginning and was not disappointed 🔥🔥🔥🍻

[@nazv9]

animals of all shapes and sizes hahahhaha love this guy

[@vox9841]

Loved you playing on the intro🎉

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@gc1189]

Happy you put back the Crazy Tube Circuits' Starlight. Hard to beat. By the way, I personally think your 2014 pedalboard is still the best sounding ever.

[@harveycan5820]

My first Pete Thorn demo was the Crazy Tubes Ziggy! He sure rocked that pedal!

[@TheBoondoggler]

After playing since 1982 and at one point or another owning virtually every piece of gear under the sun since, I recently just said "eff it" and got myself a Helix. Couldn't be happier.

[@castleanthrax1833]

Just bought a Dig recently. Best DD I've ever owned.

[@ajcajc5429]

just got rid of mine it sucks my distortion tone, its fine on clean but just not for dirt.

[@mranalog241]

The Dig is perfect for dirt tones since it can stay so clean and has a ton of headroom. Maybe you just prefer analog or tape style color on the delay. Nothing wrong with that.

[@georgebaader9817]

What a great intro tune for the video Pete!! Thanks for giving us this tour of your new board and keep up the great work!!

[@kram21]

I don’t understand the Ins and Outs Of these pedals but it”s impressive, Great playing and very gear fluency. TA - Totally Awesome!!

[@Steven-u5w]

Wow! Thanks for showing your pedal board and gosh it's very versatile how you can root root to signalling all different ways. Send, sends and returns and have you played around with stacked compressors something I haven't played around with. I've I've used dbx rack mount rack compressors I can certainly see why you need two panel boards while one's in transit. You've still got your other one to bliss. Fun with to your heart's content enjoy! Have fun. That's what he's all about. I need to get myself plugged into my RC300 boss looper. Cheers take care. Can't wait to see more videos

[@RobertFairweatherLuvMachine]

Another rippin' intro from the great PT.

[@wonkthisway]

Great board! Love the Temple Audio stuff. So easy to use and super pro with the modules etc. Sounding killer as always!

[@JakeWilliams-guitar]

🤟🏻Rolling the tone knob all the way down is underrated!

[@denniscoverband4369]

Hey Pete greetings from the homeland 🇨🇦 This was an awesome video brother. It was very educational in terms of signal path and output options. Killer playing too my man !❤

[@TechMetalRules]

DIG is a great choice! I love those lower-bit digital delay sounds of classic rack units.

[@PeteThorn]

Agreed!

[@rickaitkins6539]

​@@PeteThorn Hi Pete, I was wondering, since I don't see any EQ unit, do you use any EQ? If not, what did you find, to choose to not use any?

[@brentpaschkemusic]

Pete, what a great board! Very well thought out and professional. So many amazing tips in this video! Thank you sharing! ❤🤘

[@ChadLaniewski]

Temple boards are great. I got mine years ago before they got more well known.

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

I gotta say Pete, I pride myself on creating unique sounds on the guitar. You do this in spades everytime! Love the new board and thanks for the great rundown.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!!!

[@mrelmoresmusiclab]

@@PeteThorn No worries brother. I love creating vids on YT to help others too. Channel is starting to really take off. Your buddy Tim Pierce gave me some great help in the beginning. I love this stuff. Have a great day Pete.

[@spacegoat77]

Love my temple audio!!!! Hooray Canadian maker!!

[@mykneeshurt8393]

I really enjoyed this video.It's always cool to see what people are using on their board and why.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!!

[@chrissguitarshow206]

Bro, killer playing and unbelievable tone your lead lines were out of this world i learned a lot.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!!!!

[@bobbydreg5597]

Well thought out board and love the flexibility. Thank you for sharing! I’m in the process of brainstorming up a board myself and this was good to see.

[@moosemuseum1853]

That RJM Mixer look awesome.

[@ryleuty]

Such a great player! Always great to hear and see you Pete

[@AndyVerok]

Awesome board and tones! There might just be enough room left to put on the FreqOut so you have that aspect covered as well.

[@curtischurch1905]

I rebuilt my system on the same Temple board. I really like the module options for that piece!

[@Thorgrim247]

Killer Pete. Great pedal board. Everything you need.

[@danielmurilloguitar6974]

Pete! Always a joy to watch your vids!

[@daveallen9921]

You really nailed it at 22:09 .

[@andywoodmusic]

sounds great PT!

[@SS-gx7tg]

PETE! That whole intro is amazing (as all your intro songs are) but 1:20 - 1:50 = got'dam! My gf was in the kitchen making a daiquiri, she's a Swifie with little interest in rock/metal and even she perked up and asked what band I was listening to (I got her hooked on Testament after I let her hear the solo on return to serenity and she loved it, so this is a good sign!) Great rig btw

[@coastalgeorgia6558]

more! would love to see you go thru your main board like this.

[@PeteThorn]

More to come! I will.

[@mattastic247]

Bro. The reverb tail at the very end of the video. Brilliant.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@waynehicks1969]

So many ways to wire things up. I enjoyed hearing about your thought process for wiring your board.

[@albertoalvarenga6037]

Can't wait to build out my 80's/90's rig. I'm jonesing hard for those tones, and playing styles.

[@briancassidy7510]

Looks like paddleboard mania. Lol really enjoy the video. I really like hearing you play.

[@joeysong2560]

Sounds great, and the routing is SO clean!

[@gtmuse329A]

That is what I love…a pretty portable and super flexible board! Sweeet. 🎸

[@ContemporaryFingerstyleGuitar]

The Suhr Pete Thorn Custom HSS is beautiful. Something to save up for!

[@luisalextorres]

SICK TONES! Love the board too!

[@thatampguy]

Great array of tones and juicy playing

[@xacttone]

This is not too complicated. Great setup, Pete!

[@trekbsg]

Sweet board, very clean. Btw, digging the Nigel from Spinal Tap haircut (crank it to eleven) 😉.

[@MatoMisik]

Thanks Pete for the tip to RJM Micro Line Mixer 🙏🏻😁

[@cooper5882]

The board is just fantastic ! When it comes to the sound coming from the pedal board its all your talent On another note .Just my opinion , for me ,I really like the new Unobtanium Raw Pedal a lot more than the original . Thanks Pete enjoy the new board !

[@MKRISING75]

I’m nerd for this type of content love pedalboards and all things gear and signal chains and how to cable everything up is my favorite! Congrats on your new pedalboard it’s phenomenal thanks for sharing Pete🤟🏻

[@PeteThorn]

Awesome, thank you!

[@mattcalendinemusic5661]

man, you're a killer guitar player! Very inspiring stuff

[@PeteThorn]

Thank u!

[@mhmoretti]

Pete isn't just a crazy great guitar player, he has that thing that Hendrix had, the ability to get the best of equipment and pedals. Hes a natural.

[@PeteThorn]

Hey thanks!

[@matthewkennedy5940]

I love AllSaints but that Check Master Tour shirt might be my favorite article of clothing I’ve seen on your channel 😂 killer new board!

[@PeteThorn]

Ha!

[@WillyKellyMusic]

Nice demo! I really appreciate the enthusiasm and the detailed insights… 😎

[@Zwakkie13]

I never clicked on a video sooner in my life! 😍

[@michaelgallegos8811]

Nice board Pete thanks for the share 👍 😀 😊

[@ricklachaine5406]

Mr Thorn, not sure where you find the time to make these videos as I’m sure you have a busy schedule with touring and such, but do know that we all enjoy them and appreciate your efforts.

[@teresagrabowska7921]

incredible skills and musicality ❤

[@PeteThorn]

Thank u!

[@craig.martin]

Can't argue with that tone. Super interesting! I swapped out my Dig v2 for a Meris LVX - I have a simple route - Shure Wireless into Kemper Player into Meris LVX into BigSky MX into RC-5 for backing tracks then Pro D2 Di to FOH. Using Midi Captain to control Kemper. Curious to try that little mixer. You rock, Sir!

[@Russell_Optics]

Like many others I have two boards and way more pedals than I need, but I am constantly changing things around and trying new stuff. The one thing I have never tried is a switcher. I just don't know that I have the patience or desire to learn how to set one up and design patches. It does get expensive, but playing with different sounds is fun and that is why we do it.

[@Rikk_Klaww777]

Very tight crisp sound...very stunning cleans.❤🤘🏻

[@33catch33]

Pete you are so fucking good! I always click to see the gear but your playing makes me forget the equipment and tone and makes me go practice my chops. Thank you and cool boards bro.

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks so much!

[@NewPraetorianBlues]

You trust the balance of that board on the edge of your table more than I've ever trusted anybody or anything.

[@PeteThorn]

😂

[@GigsandGuitars]

Loved this, great tour of your new board 😎👍

[@cbr8206]

Darn...success is sweet. Nice work Pete.

[@BlackofAzur]

Incredible intro ! The tones reminded me of a mix between Satriani and Van Halen !

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@tomasfjeld99]

Killer Board Pete!!! Next time Make Dan from TPS make it, i love The building vids 😁

[@RolanTHUNDER]

Great! That's a very versatile board for rock players

[@ccaputa]

I have that same board, same size. I like that chorus pedal you have on your board.

[@ledjon]

i always watch and often like Pete's videos but he's never recommended by KZbin anymore. Anybody else have this problem? I just think to search for his content about once a week to find his new videos (which I always watch).

[@peterschaefer1665]

I have that compressor as well Pete. It's got some magic for sure!

[@PeteThorn]

Yeah, Keeley does compression great that's for sure

[@tattoofred]

Muchísimas gracias por compartirla, disfrútala mucho, saludos desde España 😉😉

[@robmagrath9162]

Excellent video!

[@westernperf]

Thanks for sharing Pete. Always appreciate 👍

[@STRATMAN1969]

Loved when I saw you use Musicom labs switchers. I have the MK VI. IMHO best bang for your buck there is on the market. 12 loops + all the bells and whistles in that foot print for $700 Lets Rawk \m/

[@eanroad]

Love your board Pete and thanks for sharing!

[@mariodriessen9740]

Very, very interesting. I don’t use MIDI so that’s always the part where I get a little confused. But I do understand the ease of it. And the versatility of course. I had a little shock when I didn’t see the Drybell Unit67. I remember how impressed you were when you demonstrated that pedal. And it blew me away. I needed to have it and I’m extremely happy since it’s on my board. But then you showed us the big board and THERE IT WAS!!! 😅 I wasn’t really shocked of course. The Crazy Tube Circuits Booster is a great pedal. I only wanted to know why you replaced it. And then I saw you didn’t replace it. It’s just another board. I can go and sleep peacefully now. 😬

[@PeteThorn]

That's it exactly! I just don't have two so I picked something else for this one. That is also really cool.

[@iwannarockon2010]

Heavenly rock tones 🤘

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@digijams]

Couple thoughts, that big board is a dream. 2nd, that Top Hat has been with you for a very long time, must be great. Nice tones as usual!

[@PeteThorn]

It's funny, the one I have the right behind me is not the one I've had for over 20 years, that's my Emplrxador and it's in my storage room next-door. I just haven't used it that much because I have other stuff that does what it does in the studio, but I will probably never sell it. It is great though! The one in the studio is a king Royale and I used to have one of those many years ago, a combo, so when this head came up for sale a few years ago, I got it. It's just a great AC30!

[@zzzddd7]

I am also old school. I started out in the early 70's with pedals. In the mid 80's, I was no longer impressed with individual pedal multi boards, and troubleshooting problems, I went to racks , Tom Scholz, etc. That was the 'hot thing'. Since the Gt10, then Gt1000, and HeadRush and Helix I own, I can t go back. Just add my expression pedals, I'm good.

[@findJLF]

Epic intro !! And we've barely started the video!

[@PeteThorn]

Thanks!

[@88ueshiba88]

DIG is my favourite delay so far. Such an amazing sound! i like the V1 more tho

[@SharpEdgeStandardOfficial]

The Voodoo labs PP3+ is amazing!! All 12 outs are 500mA so yeah it kicks ass. I have 3 of them in my total rig

[@mwagliardo]

We even get a demo tune for a new board.... and a Pulp Fiction shirt..... my man! ; )

[@BAND-MAID-USA]

That black sparkle Suhr is one of the nicest looking guitars I’ve ever seen.

[@PeteThorn]

I love it! It's a rock machine!

[@philf4086]

Great stuff Pete!

[@fredyshred]

What a killerr pedalboard Pete ! Btw, we're still waiting for some Tonex presets from you :) !

[@knez]

Thanks for the video Pete. You are a great creative artist and very eloquent. The way you pass on your experience and expertise is one of the best on this platform. Thank you for being there and thank you very much for your time. It is not a given that you reveal so many of your secrets and make them available to the whole of society. Chapeau! I have a question about pedal assembly. At 9:42 (bottom of the pedal board) I don't see any screws or mounting system. Would Velcro / mounting tape (pedalboard tape or hook and loop etc.) be needed, or what? Another question that concerns me is: what patch cords did Rack Systems use?

[@PeteThorn]

Thank u!