Tips For Your First Pedalboard Build - That Pedal Show

[@patrickcarroll1754]

This is like a cooking show for effects pedals.

[@terrymiller111]

Excellent observation.

[@MickForjay]

Only until they start dropping pedals into a big pot of boiling water.

[@DarkoP9.13]

@@MickForjay Rockbox Boiling point

[@thomasseaton8320]

They should randomly cut to D&M enjoying a sumptuous meal at the end instead of demoing their new mini boards. No explanation.

[@michaelcolemanuk]

Public service announcement.

[@theplaidpenguin]

Man I wish this video existed 20 years ago when I first started getting pedals. Daisy chains and cheap patch cables all over the place. People don’t realize the service you are providing. Keep it up guys.

[@yomuthabyotch]

ah the good ol days of the carpetboard! sweet nostalgia.

[@theplaidpenguin]

Wild Eye Right?!? I am embarrassed that I got my first good power supply for my pedal board in 2005 or so.

[@mattgilbert7347]

@Wild Eye I'll put my hand up to the same mistake. Hey, got a lot of great (and pricey) pedals, nice guitar(s) and a couple of sweet valve amps. Now...power...hmm, those Joyo PS seem pretty good... D'Oh!!! Thanks be to D & M, now I have a Strymon Ojai with a Zuma on the way. Can finally use the high ma units wirhout bloody separate adapters into a power board. Line6 M5, revenge is mine! TC Vintage Delay, 12v 270ma? Bwahaha you cannot defeat me with your puny ma draw, now!

[@mattgilbert7347]

I'd buy GigRig but they are always sold out and buying from overseas? I also need to eat, eh.

[@mollet09]

I'm just starting with this pedalboard thing. Can someone tell me the difference between a daisychain and a power supply? and how does it affect the sound?. I'll appreciate it

[@ccombs2666]

I love the contrast. Mick's board looks like a well executed 1st pedalboard. Dan's crack at a "1st pedal board" - nuclear fusion reactor into the distributor into the isolator into the timelord into boutique Rat clone. LOL never change.

[@Zaronion]

I knew something like that was going to happen as soon as I clicked the video, and I was chuckling to myself when Dan said he was gonna use GigRig stuff for the power supply :D

[@jonathanstewart5269]

Neither of them looks like a first pedal board.

[@Zaronion]

@@jonathanstewart5269 Honestly, I can definitely see Mick's Version being a first pedalboard, if you were to inform yourself beforehand about how a pedalboard is supposed to look like/be made. A "well-informed" first pedalboard, so to speak. If you were to go in completely blind, however, then you obviously also wouldn't be able to make it as nice as Mick's, even.

[@mattgilbert7347]

It's like Marty McFly and the Doc.

[@mattgilbert7347]

If Marty had actually paid attention to the Doc's advice.

[@MythosPedals]

That moment as a pedal builder when your pedal is on your favorite KZbin show and does a high pitch whistle as soon as it’s turned on... !!!

[@hoboroadie]

Aaaah!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Oh mate! It wasn't the pedal - it was the power supply! More soon. I am LOVING the Argo. Crazy crazy crazy good. :0)

[@MythosPedals]

That Pedal Show I’m so glad you’re digging it!

[@thisisduncan917]

You could just blame it on the White House.

[@JS-rp7qb]

@@What11235 the butt hurt is strong with this one

[@earwaxuk]

A quick thought on attaching velcro or dual lock tape on the bottom of Boss pedals. If you unscrew the base plate, you can turn it over and screw it back on with the inner surface facing out. Then you can put your velcro on without any trouble.

[@jamesmolloy5350]

this comment just saved me ripping the rubber base of the bottom of my boss pedals, thankyou!

[@ryans9029]

Neither things is necessary. Just put a piece of Velcro on the middle of the bottom plate, between the rubber pads... Absolutely no problem with it sticking. Don't make it harder than it needs to be fellas

[@zammie01]

Tried this with my Boss Tremolo. It doesn't work cos the rubber pad presses against the IC board. But good guess anyway!

[@prOkrEAt]

@@ryans9029 this is correct.

[@owenandrew8108]

@@jamesmolloy5350 damn, i already did that lol. ill make sure to use this trick in the future tho.

[@HectorGF17]

Everytime I see them I have the same though: man, I've never seen such a great 2-piece team.

[@patrickcarroll1754]

There is no such thing as too many of these kind of instructional videos. Especially with this duo.

[@nousername4956]

Really like how you guys clearly both have a ton of knowledge but you don’t come across like you’re competing with each other on who knows more. Seems like an uncommon quality

[@ThatPedalShow]

Ha! Dan definitely knows more. :0)

[@mattgilbert7347]

Great ep. Every pedalboard build feels like my first. First "pedalboard" was: Ibanez Fat Cat>Boss Phaser>Washburn Stereo Chorus>Boss DD-something. Can't remember which one. Board: the floor Power supply: batteries Amp: Ashton Solid State 60W something (dubbed "The Noisemaker") Guitar: a good one! MIJ Vox SG copy. Solid AF, sounded awesome. Stolen in 1992. I know who did it and if I ever find him, to quote Tom Verlaine "I'll squeeze his head right into my fist"

[@jaceksikora5920]

Jaming with looper should be mandatory part of each TPS episode. Awesome guys 👍

[@vanhaluke]

So that's why my board sounded bad! I was using black tape instead of the orange kind

[@mattgilbert7347]

@Robbi Rose I use buffered tape first and last and true bypass tape for the rest. It's the "buffer sandwich tape" method.

[@jel8113]

maybe you should buy some new guitars to fix this

[@ericaltenberg1230]

Matt Gilbert w as we w

[@jamesmccartyjr10]

I'm 57 and just beginning to learn guitar. And thanks to you my first pedal board has a analogman sunface bc 183 and the ardx20 analog dual delay plus a prince of tone. Also have a thorpy fallout cloud, keeley compressor plus, boss waza chorus and delay, boss md 500, and angry driver and a neunaber immerse reverb. And a keeley filaments, wampler Tumnus deluxe and plexi drive deluxe. I guess its a mid life crisis but instead of a red convertible mustang i'm collecting guitar gear.

[@robertwhitcomb6105]

james mccarty jr consider an MXR analog delay. It’s got a nice organic tone, and not that pricy

[@xJAWAx]

After 20 years of bass playing I'm finally getting into pedals. So much good information in here and just fun to watch. Thanks guys.

[@thelimper5313]

The last pedal board I built which I still use, I was searching for a power supply which is a real minefield. I came across a KZbin video recommending thegigrig moduler power supply. I then found Dans KZbin channel with the first few episodes of that pedal show on. I watched the shows, ordered a power supply and both have been keeping me company every Friday night since. Fantastic show and thegigrig is the best power supply without a doubt. Thanks

[@tituschalk]

Ah man... at the end of the day... it's all about making righteous noise with your buddies. Thanks for empowering so many of us to do that you guys.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Yeah baby! More of that is good!

[@TwinPawsFWWM]

Couldn't be more correct about the pedal board removing the barrier to entry. I built my first board after having a child, as my window for playing became RADICALLY shorter. Could not afford 20 mins of setting up my mess of pedals. It has made a huge difference (and much thanks to TPS for all the inspiration and information).

[@robertwiley7744]

Best hour and some change that I've spent on KZbin in quite a while!

[@EnterJustice]

54:06 HAL (dude with the Tele + Vox): tuner -> Jam Pedals Rattler (overdrive) -> Snouse Electric Company BlackBox Overdrive 2 (bluesbreaker clone) -> EHX Deluxe Memory Man T-1100 (delay) -> Mooer Trelicopter (tremelo) AXIS BOARD OF LOVE (dude with the Strat + Fender amp): Ibanez Tube Screamer (overdrive) -> Mythos Runestone (overdrive) -> Foxgear Echosex (delay) -> TC Electronic Ditto (looper)

[@MrBodoFraggins]

I always look forward to new and fun things on your show, but I really appreciate you doing some "basics" kind of videos too! Not everyone around here has been playing for a long time. Kudos gents.

[@clos87]

that last jam, and the tone Mick was getting from that mythos pedal... Just glorious.

[@jimsy5530]

From what i've learned watching That Pedal Show over the years. You need 1 Centaur, 1 King Of Tone, 1 Strymon blue sky, taped to a astroturfed pallet. Done.

[@smwatson1512]

+ an original essentially priceless tape delay of some kind.

[@theblockyrocker9060]

I don't remember these guys ever using a blue sky. They are more delay than reverb guys imo.

[@mojoman2001]

Be realistic. Both Timeline and Blue Sky. Also, I guess "Earth" and "ground" mean the same on opposite sides of the pond.

[@vibroluxon8]

I sold my centaur, that I bought new a long time ago, because I like the Benson Preamp pedal a lot more. First pedal I ever found to be better than a klon.

[@glennlilley8608]

@@vibroluxon8 I know I'm a little late to the party so to speak, but I really am surprised that the plastic know it all brigade, haven't jumped all over you with; OFFS isms! y'know? Like/don't like? It's all subjective

[@matabercrombie3816]

My first pedal board was the top of a school desk that I found in a dumpster, cut to the size and shape of a “replacement” SKB soft case I got for cheep. My dad jerry-rigged me some power distribution using a single Dunlop power supply I had, a piece of circuitboard he had lying around in the garage, and a bunch of wires and connectors. Essentially an over engineered and unsightly daisychain which we literally screwed to the board. I wish I had pictures of that thing, but alas, these were the days before cell phone cameras... The pedals, I believe, were a Crybaby, a Boss Mega Distortion, a Boss Bass Overdrive (cool sounds to be had with a guitar), PH3 Phaser, BF2 Flanger, and a DD5 Delay, with a QuikTune tuner which only tuned to standard tuning. I was so proud of that monstrosity...

[@Yupppi]

The face when every great guitar youtube channel releases a good video on friday and you realize you're not gonna do anything the whole day but watch those videos... Have mercy, guitar gurus.

[@DerekLewisSuperStar]

Thanks so much for getting around to making this one! - This was my request shortly after the show first aired - and I really am grateful for this as well as the many years of great service I've gotten from you Dan. After watching this I guess I'll break down and buy a bag of zip ties for my temporary boards and use them instead of rubber bands...

[@JYelton]

As an electrical engineer, I think it would be good to explain why a daisy chain power supply is not a good choice. Even if you have an amazingly clean, well-built supply, the problem occurs when the pedals are wired in parallel (daisy chained). Each pedal will generate some amount of electrical noise... some more than others. So the clean power is compromised immediately, and other pedals then get noise on their input power. Isolated just means each pedal gets a separate run that has regulation, filter caps, etc. in a star topology. Dan's absolutely right, avoid the daisy chain style. It's not a diss on any manufacturer, nor being an audio snob; it's just electrical wisdom. Cheers!

[@jb71488]

Thanks for the info!! What's the alternative? 9 volt batteries all around?

[@chriselliott726]

@@jb71488 Certainly, except a Iot of modern smaller pedals don't take batteries.

[@WinterHillTube]

Always found it useful to have a multimeter on hand, too. Continuity for testing cables and isolation of power supply grounds - before you start jamming ;) - and DC voltage for double checking correct voltage and polarity. Not necessarily expensive and cuts out exposing pedals to inevitable goofs.

[@WeskerDyszel]

More jams on TPS! when Mick kicked on that runestone, my first though was "eh, that's not my cup of tea". Dan starts playing, and suddenly it just makes so much more sense - context is everything!

[@DavidDyte1969]

My first pedalboard has evolved over time into a Pink Floyd board, and now has two power supplies, ten pedals, and a gorgeous QMX-10 to handle everything. The wiring isn't the MOST beautiful thing in the world, but I'm as proud as hell of it, and it sounds great.

[@hukl3945]

Regarding alternative power supplies I can highly recommend the CIOKS products. Super low noise, build like a tank and flexible power output. The DC range is pure gold!

[@mannishboy1]

I just got a Cioks DC5 for my PT Nano. Haven't installed it yet. Seems pretty heavy... Do you think low-profile 3M Dual Lock will hold it?

[@michael_caz_nyc]

@@mannishboy1 Yes. I just used the 250/250 Strength to Hold a Fulltone Wah ( built like a tank & super heavy ). The Dual Lock - " Holds the Pedals for Ransom "

[@hukl3945]

@@mannishboy1 top mounted for sure, underneath: probably :) When in doubt: zip tie or screws

[@andreweasombentley4703]

I use dual lock for my truetone supply and it works a treat. No concerns whatsoever about it falling off

[@joshuaconstantine2810]

@@mannishboy1 - I have a Cioks Adam for just a standard nano, I used dual lock to start with (underneath this is) which worked great but I found it was super close to the ground so ended up using screws, so might be worth checking your ground clearance before!

[@PJSGBC]

I am not sure you guys are appreciated enough. There was not a new bit of data here for me, but it did take me a couple of decades to know everything it just took you a little over an hour to do. Clearly there must needs be a part 2 and part 3 with upgraded to good pedal board and pro pedal board respectively. The fact that I knew the info and still watched is a testimony to you guys being great at this. Thanks so much.

[@TheHowardSinclair]

Just wanted to say - rewatching this was invaluable to getting the build right on my board. I had a pedaltrain board and a ditto looper for my birthday earlier this year, and finally wanted to build something professional, tidy and great sounding. I had all the bits, but even down to getting the right velcro on the right bits, this video guided me through the process. You guys already know I take inspiration from everything you do, and the tones and soundscapes I'm able to create now in comparison to a few years back, are a lot to do with the show, and knowing how to approach effects. Thank you again.

[@theolderbrother]

My first pedalboard I made 25 years ago and was a piece of scrap plywood with rubber feet screwed to it underneath. The pedals fixed to the board with cableties through holes I drilled in it. It had a Sovtek Green Muff, a MXR Dist+, a 70’s Small Stone, a Gollmer 60’s trem, a boss DD-3 and two boss compressors (cs-2+cs-3), one used as boost, one used as ”negative” boost/instant volume drop. The was also an off board Cry Baby first in the chain. All powered with separate 9V adapters (the Sovtek and the MXR i had hardwired adapters to the battery clip wires, as I always forgot to unplug them, draining the batteries), with cheapo coloured ”spaghetti” patchcables. It hummed like hell, but back then, living in a small town and before internet, you got what you could get your hands on. Everything into a MusicMan HD120 with a Malmberg 4x12, patched to a Bassman 100 with a Bassman 4x12. Loud as hell and probably illegal volumes today... my second pedalboard I built two years ago and now I have a third one. The Gollmer 60’s trem is still on there though! :D

[@SJCameron89]

Cannot thank you enough for this video. As someone who loves the show and have learned a lot about tone and sound this is probably the most useful video for me. This is exactly what I needed for my first build

[@19markz67]

I went for a Pedal Train Classic board and Pedal Train Pedal Power 2 brick. Was able to grow my board to 8 pedals over time. That is more than enough for my skill level. I swap out drive pedals and fuzz when I need a change. Good show.

[@19markz67]

Oops that is a Voodoo Lab power supply!

[@satch099]

That corner missing on Micks first velcro would mess with my mind everytime I got it out!! Great show as usual guys!

I have never have a played my Gibson & Fender guitars through any pedal. Just straight through my Fender, Marshall, Vox & Blackstar tube amps. I see how your excellent demonstration on your "first pedal board" educates everyone who wants, needs a pedal board the incentive to create & build one for oneself! So grateful and thankful for you both on sharing your knowledge! Thank you Dan & Mick! Incredible video!

[@IceDragonASLT]

Would have been years away before I built a board if it wasn't for you guys sharing your knowledge, thank you. Gigrig power & your d&m drive will never leave my board. btw the little jam at the end with both of you playing... give us more more more with a rebel yell.

[@Liko81DJ]

Pedals are like an ideal gas; they expand to fit the available space. Whatever free space you think you have on your board now will disappear in fairly short order. Great video guys, wish you'd done it 15 years ago when I was building my first pedalboard.

[@kiltymacbagpipe]

JHS just published a video comparing Berhinger pedals to the original they are copying. Kind of timely. Berhinger is perhaps a good option for first pedals if cost is an issue as it is for many younger players, and some sound really good as JHS demonstrated.

[@seanpaul6444]

Good stuff guys! Built my first pedalboard 3 times in a row this winter but it’s gigging like a champ now!! Poly tune, Boss AD2, MxR Super Badass Dist, Boss BD2, Wampler Analog Echo Delay, Hall of Fame, digitech jamman stereo...voodoo labs power. Couldn’t have done it without you!!

[@LodvarDude]

Back to basics! Sweet! We all need this now and then!

[@maxvoinson4627]

Love it when we can hear you jam together! Mick, when will we see the vlog on you changing the pickups on blue? And Dan... PEDALBOARD BUILD????

[@jimduffy9773]

Enjoyed the pedal build. I finished my first board today. A Snouze Black Box is 1st in the chain!

[@joetoe9207]

You two are golden,: your knowledge, teaching skills, interactive vibe....Its a total thrill for me to watch your shows. I'm returning to guitar after a long run on drums and you two have informed so much of my "rig" decisions. And so entertaining! You sure have a lot of fans in the community. Thank you for continuing to provide these great shows!

[@michael_caz_nyc]

I just want to say a Sincere & Heartfelt Thank You to T.P.S. as I just Finished my 1st ( high-end / pro-board ). The Knowledge I have gained from T.P.S. - helped tremendously. Im using the New Waggi 28" Pedalboard ( fantastic design ). Definitely allows me to practice and Play More with My Entire Setup being: Always ready-to-go.

[@lucaserikadams]

I wish I had this video years ago when I was figuring out my first board. You two provide a real service here. "Don't stop believing....."

[@maciveri]

Really loved this particular pedal show, the format made so much sense. Fulfilling what I would assume is an ever-increasing need for your audience, as you draw in more and inevitably (and brilliantly) more inexperience peddlers. Not only that, your end jam was wonderful (great to see you playing together) sounded ace, and best of all, it was a sublime demonstration of the episode's subject matter in a "real-world" context. Keep doing what you're doing. I for one have and continue to be inspired, informed, and entertained. Thanks, Macc

[@CrutchExe]

This just went from like an hour of talking about pedals to some of the most beautiful guitar playing I’ve heard in years. I love these guys

[@adadogod]

That Tele continues to astound me Dan. Heads and tails your best sounding guitar on the show.

[@BrianLeverett]

Thanks, guys! After playing for 23 years, you’ve inspired me to build my very first pedalboard. I used Mick’s wood design. Love the info! I actually watched this video twice. Keep up the great work and, yes, entertainment!

[@robkiernan8905]

Lads, I can't play the guitar and after watching this even I want a pedal board😂 what a great show!!!

[@petruccirocks02]

Jesus!!! Those jams and tones! Absolutely blown away by your playing Mick & Daniel!

[@TheSmithguitars]

What a great jam!. New Rule: You must loop and play like this waaaaaay more often! You've set the bar high with EOB and this one--you guys were channeling your inner EOB in there. Just.Great.

[@stevecummins2776]

This is probably the most important video TPS has made to date. It probably contains a lots of information that the majority of viewers find basic and obvious, but at the end of the day this is the crossroads that every pedalboard player comes to at some point. If a player gets the fundamentals right, the rest becomes a lot easier. Well done guys. Good work!

[@SethHancockBMX]

Love this! Would love to see an in depth video on how to build your own high end, professional board!! with tips and tricks with certain pedals, midi and switching

[@markuswehrle7]

After discovering your show a few months back, it quickly became clear that I needed to get rid of my old multi-effect, which has served me well on countless gigs for many years, and build my own pedalboard. I finished this project about 2 weeks ago, so this episode came a bit too late. I'm really happy that I managed it pretty well without the beginners guide ;-). And the most important thing of this whole story: the sound is so incredibly better that I want to play all day long!! Thank you guys!

[@ThatPedalShow]

Ah, I was reading this Marcus... Willing the last sentence to come. Congrats man, when you feel it there's no going back! Mick here

[@taviswardlaw]

The other benefit to putting the hook side of velcro on the bottom of the pedal is that the hook side collects dust, pet hair, lint and other muck a lot more than the loop side. Having it on the bottom of the pedals keeps the board cleaner as a whole.

[@hoboroadie]

Exactly! Random visible lint pretty much ruins my tone. YMMV.

[@coreyclark6505]

I was thinking I liked Dan’s board more... but then the RuneStone worked. Man, what a great tone!

[@crispysyd9190]

What's wrong Hal? Lmao! You guys just kill it when you play together. Love it, Best show on YT!!!

[@blackdogbite]

Dan and Mick......great show. Its also really good to see/hear you both play together. Doesn't happen often enough.

[@kevotheclone]

Here's my tip... buy a Keeley D & M drive: 1) two pedals in one 2) switch the order of the Boost & Drive sides with a flick of a switch 3) less patch cables 4) less power cables 5) smaller footprint than two standard-size pedals 6) wide-range of great sounds 7) if needed, flexible routing system using TRS cables (which kind of negates point #3 above, but if you need it it's available)

[@nicolasvandermeer2145]

You bloody legends! Haven’t picked up the guitar for a couple of weeks, but I know what I’m doing today. Feeling truly inspired to sit down and noodle away a lazy Sunday.

[@coreywinters2129]

I really wish you two would run separate rigs more often, the times you both get to play together has brought out some great jams, and helps to put more of the sounds you get into context.

[@ThatPedalShow]

Spirit of Danish Pete. :0)

[@coreywinters2129]

That Pedal Show I rewatched that loop segment a couple of time and it was amazing, probably my most favorite playing y’all have done

[@danabnormal5892]

You don’t have to break the bank to build a great pedalboard. I built a board with a basic loop switcher, isolated power supply, tuner, TC compressor, spark booster, boss od-3, TS mini, TC honeypot fuzz, TC 3rd dimension chorus, Mooer trelicopter, and delays from a zoom ms-cdr. All for less than 600 quid. Does everything I need and sounds amazing. Clean, no noise, no batteries. And very convenient

[@evanmiller2579]

Super fun video. Brought me back to building my first pedal board. I had the Boss BCB6 plastic board with all Boss pedals. The Boss power supply had you daisy chain them all together. I thought it was so killer. Boss CS2, CE2, BF2 (Flanger), HM2 (Heavy Metal), and DD2 (delay). Still have the DD2 and the CS2. They are considered vintage now. Monday my Schmidt Array Board arrives from Germany. My Gigrig G2 is already here. So....34 years after building my first pedal board, along with 15 other boards since, I may be building my last pedal board. :) Cheers!!

[@isteve520]

Around the 5:20 mark I both laughed and cried when Mick mentioned his need for two overdrive pedals and a delay. This was me 3 years ago, when I picked up guitar again after many years of not playing at all. Why oh why then have I just recently needed to upgrade my pedalboard to something which now takes up half the floor space in what I laughingly refer to as my “home office”, and why do I now own 10 dirt pedals and 3 delay pedals?????!!!! It’s all because of you MIck and Dan, it’s all your fault! What have you done to me? On a serious note, some great points here. I can’t emphasise enough how much having a pedalboard, proper isolated power supplies, good cables etc. has changed my approach towards playing. As someone who only pursues guitar as a hobby, I often have limited time for playing and having everything set up ready to just power up, plug in and play has really enabled those precious moments with the instrument to be moments of creative fun, rather than repeated moments wasted setting things up and then losing interest and becoming despondent. Thank you guys, keep up the great work.

[@jpgrowen]

When you two play together it’s truly special. I found myself reaching for my guitar and playing along. If your goal was to inspire others to play more it certainly worked with me. One question. My black magic zen drive has a level and gain the seem to interact with each other differently than a normal drive pedal. For me to get the “right” sound I find the overall level being way above unity. I’ve mitigated this with a boost for when I don’t have the zen drive active. This leaves me feeling like I am tap dancing. What other ways are there to address the differences without making me adjust the levels on the pedal? Thanks for another great show.

[@chrisofnottingham]

My first: Three pedals, MDF sprayed black, stick-on feet and strips of stick-on velcro. Power supply was a generic 9VDC wall adapter that plugged into the daisy chain. I also took the corners off the board - dropped into a Tesco carrier bag as easy as you like - and took the velcro right to the underside and tacked it into place. Total cost about £15 with enough velcro left for several more boards.

[@khengharhu]

"what's wrong HAL?" hahaha! I love you guys!

[@KazKasozi]

Why do I love this channel so much? Dan and Mick's pedal sorcery!

[@southpaw335]

That was fun. Been there and done that many times over the last 30 years, and still it is fun to watch you guys and see how similar my thought process is to this. Dan the Snouse sounded awesome and you have me looking at a memory man now, oh dear.. Mick i’m off to try my Tubescreamer before my Bluesbreaker for a change and now have to take another look at the foxgear As a Lefty, yes have certainly encountered the ‘right to left’ cable run issue.. these days i just use a right angle plug on the input side and loop it under the front of the pedaltrain and out the other side, i am sure there is a more expensive solution to this, but hey this works for me...

[@genesisfalling]

Great show guys. Ive been through many pedal boards and currently have a large one all controlled with a Gigrig Qmx10. I love pedals, but just brought a Morgan PR36 amp head, and 3 hours later my pedal board had not left its bag. This is the first amp this has happened to me, where I was just lost in how good it sounded, with the most amazing spring reverb I've heard in it. Sounds incredible with my pedal board as well. I'm in tone heaven.

[@geoffnightingale9290]

I bet I am not the only person who has built pedalboards then have another tagged 'on the floor' because TPS 'made' me buy yet another one!

[@conan218]

You are not alone, brother....there are support groups 😂😂😂

[@CorbCorbin]

Don’t forget the space on top of your amp, for pedals that can go into an effects loop. 😄 Get a few more that way.

[@Overworkt]

@@conan218 yeah but we're here, it's like going to your AA meeting and then all going down the pub immediately after 😅

[@jayjayripoff]

I'm finding one more space on top of my amp too.... This only started out with looking for a boost for solos... now look!! -_- instagram.com/p/BwM_Y1qB2Jl/? The missus thinks I'm having an affair ffs!!

[@conan218]

@@Overworkt as long as you know you're not alone...that's all I'm saying...lmao

[@cnelsonmusic]

I’ve had pedalboards for years and these pedalboard basics/pedalboard build videos are still by far my favorite videos!

[@mcnabb1975]

One great trick is to use the pedalboard tape but DON'T take off the paper backing and glue the tape to the pedal. Instead, cut the small squares, poke a hole in the tape then use the pedal base screws through the holes. Then you don't have the glue stuck on an expensive pedal or have to worry about those rubber bottoms. Just poke a small hole, not one large enough that the scree head easily pulls through

[@tjnugent62]

Very nice of you fellows to through some love to the beginners. Thank you.

[@Smitty_Werbenjagermanjenson]

Shoutout to the Snouse Blackbox 2. My absolute favorite drive to date!

[@mahatma_gandalf]

Ya! I've had one on my board for a couple of years, and it blows me away every time I use it. Mine came before the external switches were available, so it requires a degree of jiggery-pokery to make any adjustments. I do it gladly.

[@joshmuz9018]

Yeah man I was shocked by it, it’s better than my klon and old ts808 and all others I’ve tried, its speciality

[@chrisraatz6672]

setting up, trouble shooting, short demos & a jam. Bring it on! Excellent content.

[@chipsterb4946]

Whether it’s true or not, the guitar cord explanation for right hand inputs is perfect 😆

[@shakyblues2099]

This is great. I've been playing guitar now for 30 years and never owned a pedalboard! Always had either modelling amps or single pedals loose on the floor. So I'm going to build one... Thanks for the inspiration. Really enjoying your channel as ever.

[@yarmouk334]

My first setup: Cry Baby Wah -> Little Big Muff -> Boss DD-3

[@CorbCorbin]

The Tunguska Event Mine was: Cry Baby -> Boss OS-2 -> Fuzz Face -> Boss DD-3 I started getting really serious, when I added a uni-vibe, and a Bluesbreaker Clone.

[@ragingchimera8021]

Quality setup! Those are 3 staples.

[@paulcowart3174]

All I used was a MXR Dist Plus into a Super Reverb when I first started

[@ericportillo8277]

Nice

[@yanceygamalielaguilarherna9401]

How did you power the little big muff and the dd3?

[@frank_gappa]

Love this video! I’ve been playing guitar for a long time but only recently put together an actual pedal board. All your videos inspire me to learn more about my rig and try new things with pedals, amps, etc. Thanks for all the knowledge and entertainment! Great jam at the end btw. Would love to see a “first pedal board evolving” type video.

[@dannysnow46]

Mxr power jacks drive me mad, such awkward placement on a tight board

[@ginoames]

I really enjoyed that you used both a home built board & a store bought board. I was a plywood warrior for years and built many a board......never with "room for another pedal" lol. Great vid fellas, well done as always!

[@alanscharrer5255]

Built 3 boards and after this tutorial, I will tear everything down and start over. Thanks for giving more reasons to avoid my actual work! Gents, is there any difference in the type of patch cables such as the gauge and the plug in connectors?

[@SirVicc]

Perfect timing! Have so many pedals and just bought my first pedalboard. A used Pedaltrain 3 with bag in almost perfect shape for 40 bucks CDN, which is probably like 5 British pounds. Gonna pay rapt attention.

[@szczerzo]

When do you need pedalboard? Answer: when cables could be classified as antipersonnel booby trap.

[@CorbCorbin]

SZCZERZO KŁY Or they nearly take out a band member, who just wanted to grab a beer, and got ensnared within the Guerrilla Warfare Booby Trap, that one calls there effects setup. 🤪

[@guitarprepnplus1]

Or the wife hates the wire mess. 🎸🔫

[@MrDblStop]

Did my first board (after decades playing) a few weeks ago thanks to you guys. It works well, a Harley Benton copy of a Pedaltrain for a tenner less, and H.B.'s Powerplant ISO-1. The board comes in a gig bag with a rocket on it! Very happy with the very low noise level and overall quality. And the rocket. Sorry it couldn't be GigRig gear Dan but it's a bit beyond my budget at the moment. And I've gone wet/dry. Guys, you are changing the world, for the better! :)

[@jonathanhillenbrand132]

29:03 I've made a habit of unscrewing my rubber-bottomed pedals and flipping the back plate around , using the metal side to adhere velcro/pbt.

[@AlbusBand]

I do some part time work at GC & the amount of people that complain/don’t listen when you tell them they need isolated power, NOT daisy chaining things to high hell, is mind numbing. I’m going to have to pour back through the years of TPS and see if there’s a “power is of the utmost importance” video to start directing them to. Great episode as always. All Love, Aaron

[@ThatPedalShow]

The VCPI episode is what they need!

[@AlbusBand]

That Pedal Show I’m gonna copy the link so I can just pull it on the spot and save myself the utter agony and perplexed looks that often accompany the conversation that starts with “so I’m daisy chaining 8 pedals and it’s really noisy...I think one of the pedals is broken”...

[@jackieohehir3259]

Could I suggest putting a seal coat on the raw timber board.....much better adhesion .....

[@Fr3ddyUK]

I was thinkig the same. Using something unusual, which is superglue. You can get large bottles of thin, medium and thick. Which is great for wood, as it acts as a wood filler and sealer at the same time. So those strips will stick really well. :)

[@BillyMoonMan]

Any paint you have lying around works too.

[@mattisvural7866]

54:06 !!! Can we just appreciate the harmony for af while! I had to replay that stuff for at least 5 times wow haha

[@1414matt1414]

What are Dan's AC15 settings here? Sounds amazing!

[@mattgilbert7347]

Right? I'm seriously considering flogging my Bassbreaker15 and getting an AC15. If I need the Marshally thing (which the BB does), I have my Laney Cub12r & 112 extension w/Vintage 30. But man, an AC15 is the ticket. There's a used AC15C1 w/Greenback going for $550AUD near to where I live. Decisions...

[@jayjayripoff]

@@mattgilbert7347 that sounds like a cracking plan matey, love mine. Been playing the Marshall Origin recently, but my AC15c1 was the sound I'd been searching for for a long time... That and my RAT is what I've always had in my head, the Origin was because I wanted the vintage style Marshall lead tones, which its great for, and cuts through a mix woth another loud guitarist, but now I'm the only player thinking about just getting my sound back...

[@BrockBarr]

DIY Board Tip: I built a homemade wooden pedal board and I put small round head screws underneath it and used little rubber bands from my kids loom banding kit to hold all of the cables down.

[@kylerovagug2005]

First board was 12 pedals on a keyboard drawer flipped upside down. The damn thing was so big I couldn't find a bag for it. Used to wrap it in a blanket to take it to gigs.

[@2Plus2isChicken2013]

This sort of video never gets old. Great sounds coming from both of these boards as well! For cleaning up cables underneath another option I've found is Velcro One Wrap. It can be cut to whatever length you need and sticks to itself. Wrap it around your cables and then whichever side of the wrap is on the outside, stick a strip of velcro of the opposite type on the bottom of the board and then the One Wrap will stick to that. I don't know if the bond is strong enough for heavy gigging but it works for me.

[@michaelarthurmusic307]

Just ordered a Snouse Blackbox 2. Thanks guys!

[@cheesy6516]

Great video for beginners to get their feet wet with their first board. Nothing like first plugging into a board after the hours spent organizing and setting it up.

[@rasher009]

Great info. Thanks. Would you allow me to add something? In building my own pedalboard with a 10 output power supply, I found using a label-maker to identify each power lead (i.e. the name of the pedal it powered) at the power supply end was really helpful if a pedal died. Instead of chasing each power lead down, you can instantly see which power lead plug you need to check. Just a little thing, and a bit OCD, but worthwhile, especially in a gig situation.

[@zackguitar07]

Fantastic episode, Dan and Mick! I’ve had a pretty massive board for a while now and last week helped my best friend and bandmate build his first with a tuner, overdrive, fuzz, chorus, and delay and he’s as hooked on gear as I am. Many thanks for all you do to educate us and show us how to enjoy our gear!