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[pantherairsoft]

47 minutes ago, ordep said:

just a small update with my flyrig. temple mods added for dual input, fx loop and DI 

 

How do you find the Dunlop as an expression pedal? I\m a big fan of the Moog EP-3, and have a few of them, but I'm considering something smaller (but not cheap and nasty) to save space on the board... this is currently looking like the best option.

[ordep]

15 minutes ago, pantherairsoft said:

 

How do you find the Dunlop as an expression pedal? I\m a big fan of the Moog EP-3, and have a few of them, but I'm considering something smaller (but not cheap and nasty) to save space on the board... this is currently looking like the best option.

I like it. just the right amount of resistance and seems to be more responsive. My previous one was the DOD mini expression and this one is definitely better for me. 

[ordep]

40 minutes ago, glassmoon said:

Jees, that's a great board @ordep

thanks mate, it works very well for the function gigs that I do. We are ampless and most of the time I bring 2 basses (fretted/fretless) or a bass and a synthbass so the switcher is so handy. 

3 out of 4 gigs this board will be my choice.

 

this one takes care of the 1 out of 4. Sounds very nice but heavy and a bit risky for beer spills. 😆 

Edited August 6 by ordep

[pantherairsoft]

14 minutes ago, ordep said:

I like it. just the right amount of resistance and seems to be more responsive. My previous one was the DOD mini expression and this one is definitely better for me. 

Thanks for the insight. I've also tried the DOD and didn't like it at all compared to the Moog.

[MrDinsdale]

23 hours ago, ordep said:

just a small update with my flyrig. temple mods added for dual input, fx loop and DI 

I think the Templeboard Solo is the perfect size for my needs, not sure I can justify another board on top of my RB 2.1 and 3.0 though!

[kiat]

My first ever pedalboard which I'm really chuffed about. It's been a long, long while in the planning, but now reality and just a few days old.

 

The design goals prioritise cableless audio and power, rather than lots of individual pedals.

 

My board will be used for  pub/function gigs, trialed yesterday at a pub jam and worked a treat. 

 

Only one actual audio processing pedal on it!

 

Will be interested to hear your thoughts and ideas for similar. Hope some of this is of interest to others here.

 

Fully cableless:

* Powerbank powered, no mains at all

* Wireless bass (signal in)

* Wireless IEM system (stereo mix out to IEM earbuds)

* Wireless DI (Post) to stage bass amp (signal out)

 

Optional wires:

* DI to band IEM mixer (Pre out) - the band IEM mixer also splits all incoming signals so that FOH can take my Pre signal from there, if desired

* band IEM (stereo mix in) to headphone amp

* DI to FOH (Post out)

 

Functions: 

* Wireless bass, stereo IEMs and hot signal to amp

* Separate bass signal out to always on tuner 

* When my bandmates don't use a band IEM mixer, I can still mix in my own Pre signal to my IEMs to hear myself optimally - and if they do, I get a mix feed, stereo or mono back by cable to my headphone amp, mixed with bass Pre to my IEMs

* Both Post and Pre options for DI

* USB hub underslung and powered by the powerbank

* The whole board and all three pairs of battery powered audio devices (transmitters and receivers) lasts at least 6 hours, currently.

 

I'm basically a multi-pedal guy and am not don't have a lot of time to  perfecting sounds. When I need a sound I use or create one close enough that I'm happy with and my bandmates or sound engineer can tweak my amp or FOH.

 

This Valeton GP-5 came today and completed my board. If I really, really need a particular pedal (had early lust for the new MXR synth pedal!) it can replace the GP-5 for the gig.

 

My bass has a custom extension cable with a Neutrik silent right-angle jack to Neutrik female socket - connected to the wireless transmitter. Using a Thomann

 

Finally, my cables are custom made (do the majority of us do this?) where I used very compact, low profile asymmetric TS jacks with a single screw and soldered with Sommer Tricone MkII cable which is a perfect fit.  Here's a size comparison with a HiCON J63MA05.
 

 

 

 

[itu]

Where did you find those angled connectors, @kiat? Good size! 

[kiat]

33 minutes ago, itu said:

Where did you find those angled connectors, @kiat? Good size! 

@itu AliExpress. I've used seven of them so far and they are all of good consistent quality, zero noise. This is my order, to give you an idea of what to search for and anticipated pricing. These were shipped to me in the UK in about a week.

[pantherairsoft]

1 hour ago, kiat said:

@itu AliExpress. I've used seven of them so far and they are all of good consistent quality, zero noise. This is my order, to give you an idea of what to search for and anticipated pricing. These were shipped to me in the UK in about a week.

Aside them being cheap (which is a big pro!), is there a reason you went for them over EBS flats (which are even flatter, and very awesome)?

 

Cool board by the way. The idea of it being powerbank powered on stage scares me. I don’t trust batteries at the best of times, but I can imagine in certain situations it can pose as a benefit.

Edited August 7 by pantherairsoft

[kiat]

27 minutes ago, pantherairsoft said:

Aside them being cheap (which is a big pro!), is there a reason you went for them over EBS flats (which are even flatter, and very awesome)?

 

Honestly, I didn't seriously consider them as the adverts I saw of them were all on cables, and I wanted to make my own, especially as some of my board cables are XLR to TS. When I saw these little beauties, intrigued by the hinge design, I knew I had to try them.😁

 

27 minutes ago, pantherairsoft said:

 

Cool board by the way. The ideas of it being powerbank powered on stage scares me. I don’t trust batteries at the best of times, but I can imagine in certain situations it can pose as a benefit.

 

 

Thanks, a design like this obviously  isn't for most folks (including probably every full-time professional) who have multiple pedals and/or very pro setups, but I'm focusing on speed of setup and connectivity. I'm also wary power cables can get kicked about on the stages I go on, with my feet, multiple bands etc. Will see how it goes and whether I reintroduce power and audio cables back in.

[pantherairsoft]

11 minutes ago, kiat said:

 

Honestly, I didn't seriously consider them as the adverts I saw of them were all on cables, and I wanted to make my own, especially as some of my board cables are XLR to TS. When I saw these little beauties, intrigued by the hinge design, I knew I had to try them.😁

 

 

 

Thanks, a design like this obviously  isn't for most folks (including probably every full-time professional) who have multiple pedals and/or very pro setups, but I'm focusing on speed of setup and connectivity. I'm also wary power cables can get kicked about on the stages I go on, with my feet, multiple bands etc. Will see how it goes and whether I reintroduce power and audio cables back in.

Make sure you report in after you’ve used it for a few gigs. Will be interesting to hear your insight to gigging this way!

[Frank Blank]

I foolishly sold the Effectrode PC-2A and the Grace Alix and then really missed them, luckily I was able to buy them back for what I sold them for so, apart from a trip up and down the A1. they are back and sounding lush...

 

[andytoad]

Here's mine, pretty happy and settled with it.. 🙂

 

[kiat]

On 06/08/2025 at 12:00, ordep said:

thanks mate, it works very well for the function gigs that I do. We are ampless and most of the time I bring 2 basses (fretted/fretless) or a bass and a synthbass so the switcher is so handy. 

3 out of 4 gigs this board will be my choice.

 

this one takes care of the 1 out of 4. Sounds very nice but heavy and a bit risky for beer spills. 😆 

Very tidy!  Looks really well thought out with really neat cabling. How much would it cost you, ball park, to put that together again?

I'm liking the aesthetics.  Looks like the kind of board Batman would use if he was a bass player 🦇

Knowing how much time it took to make my first simple board, I'm wondering what kind of time folks have put into (dreaming/thinking/reading reviews/buying) planning, tinkering and (re)assembling their boards.  Me it was about 6 hours.

 

[LukeFRC]

1 hour ago, kiat said:

I'm wondering what kind of time folks have put into (dreaming/thinking/reading reviews/buying) planning, tinkering and (re)assembling their boards.

I think some ppl on here do it as a full-time gig

[ped]

On 09/08/2025 at 20:06, andytoad said:

Here's mine, pretty happy and settled with it.. 🙂

 

 

AF9 is a brilliant envelope filter! Not sure why TC never did a filter model - it would make the Plethora a potential all in one solution for me if they did.

[rwillett]

22 minutes ago, LukeFRC said:

I think some ppl on here do it as a full-time gig

That's a great job. How do I apply?

 

[ordep]

1 hour ago, kiat said:

Very tidy!  Looks really well thought out with really neat cabling. How much would it cost you, ball park, to put that together again?

I'm liking the aesthetics.  Looks like the kind of board Batman would use if he was a bass player 🦇

Knowing how much time it took to make my first simple board, I'm wondering what kind of time folks have put into (dreaming/thinking/reading reviews/buying) planning, tinkering and (re)assembling their boards.  Me it was about 6 hours.

 

Thanks mate, I have started fiddling with pedals around probably early 2010 so that board is the result of years of trying and going thru a lot of different ones. I am not that crazy with flipping stuff compared to others tho. 

 

The core part of the board, mainly the Noble, Stomp and the 3leafs have been with me since 2018. The Cali is a recent re acquisition but have been using one about the same time as the Noble. 

 

Cost wise, most of the pricy ones I got before they got ridicously expensive so not as terrible compared to if you are buying today. 

[andytoad]

58 minutes ago, ped said:

 

AF9 is a brilliant envelope filter! Not sure why TC never did a filter model - it would make the Plethora a potential all in one solution for me if they did.

That and and overdrive would have been nice. 

[0175westwood29]

 

in my defence I’m constantly unsupervised 

[thisisswanbon]

 

Really not satisfied with my board at the minute but not sure why… I don’t use a lot of drive but have 3 pedals capable of it on my board (hate the HX drives though).
 

Thinking of dropping the rattler for something none drive related and also thinking of trying a MXR vintage bass octave instead of the Octabvre… 

 

any thoughts or suggestions?

[0175westwood29]

 

didn’t even last 24hrs lol 

[krispn]

6 hours ago, thisisswanbon said:

 

Really not satisfied with my board at the minute but not sure why… I don’t use a lot of drive but have 3 pedals capable of it on my board (hate the HX drives though).
 

Thinking of dropping the rattler for something none drive related and also thinking of trying a MXR vintage bass octave instead of the Octabvre… 

 

any thoughts or suggestions?

The classic question of what do you ‘need’ and are there specific tones you’re after? 

Are the drives too raunchy or just missing a vibe?  I had the ToneHammer for a number of years and used it in AGS mode as a slightly warmer low gain drive sound and it was great in this role. It then meant some other low gain drives came alive in this gain staging role. 
 

My pedal board is basically a preamp/eq, some compression and a couple of drive pedals. I have the option to add or swap in or out a few things but ultimately for the current pub gig it’s all I really need for this gig. There’s not much room for experimenting and even using some fuzz and octave combined but it’s not quite right for the tunes we play. For this reason I’m just using the basics but they work! 
 

I flip from thinking I need more stuff then get it and it doesn’t hit the mark then go back to the basics again, think I should be making more interesting sound only for them to not work and back to the basics again… 

[Al Krow]

11 hours ago, thisisswanbon said:

 

Really not satisfied with my board at the minute but not sure why… I don’t use a lot of drive but have 3 pedals capable of it on my board (hate the HX drives though).
 

Thinking of dropping the rattler for something none drive related and also thinking of trying a MXR vintage bass octave instead of the Octabvre… 

 

any thoughts or suggestions?

 

A couple of ideas from me (YMMV! etc) Suggest checking out the Boss OC5 for an excellent and great value octaver? I share your pain re. drives: I've got 7 of the things sitting on my shelf which I really need to get around to moving on, haha! I found that my most recent multi (GT1000 Core) managed to match / out do them all which my cheap-as-chips Zoom B1-4 hadn't really come close to doing. But the most important thing about the GT1000 Core is the always on preamp setting, as we're not using backline, and finally getting a tone that I really like and seems to be getting plaudits from fellow BC'ers.

 

Edited 14 hours ago by Al Krow

[warwickhunt]

12 string bass in da house so it is time to experiment!  This set up us 'purely' to create the sounds needed for a Cheap Trick tribute but in the most manageable means possible.  I'd like to add a bit of grit to the top end, whilst retaining punch/clarity on the bottom end.  Utilising what I have (*), I'm thinking all I need is to split the signal in 2 and effect 1 of these to add a bit of grit which I can mix with a clean tone in my amp for live work, where the PA is going to have to mic my cabs.

(*) I'm aware that the Tech 21 XB essentially does what I need but I'm not sure the outlay of £500+ is justified if I already own 90% of what I need.  

 

I originally had 2 lines of thought.

 

                                 > DI out to amp front input (full range clean signal... the sound of the 12 string)

a) Bass > preamp [

                                  > effects out > Broughton (as HPF) > Zoom (OD effect to add a bit of grit) > amp rear input (attenuated)

 

a) gives me full range 12 string to amp front + high passed overdriven (not excessive) top end which is mixed via the rear attenuated input. Positives = only the top end as set by the HPF is effected with the Zoom.  Negatives = The full range signal inc all of the top end goes through the front end of the amp.

 

                                 > DI out > Broughton (as LPF) > amp front input

b) Bass > preamp [

                                  > effects out > Zoom (bit of grit) > amp rear input (attenuated)

 

b) gives me low passed signal to amp front + full range overdriven (not excessive) which is mixed via the rear attenuated input.  Positives = only the bottom end, as set by the Broughton goes to the front of the amp.  Negatives = The full range signal inc all of the bottom end goes through the Zoom and is overdriven before blending with the front end sound.

 

Typing this out has made me realise that as I turn up beyond bedroom settings, version a) was going to make more sense... however!  

 

Typing this has also made me realise I likely need to get an active crossover pedal and split the signal before sending to any other pedal/input.  The Rolls SX-21 seems to fit my criteria... any other options suggestions?  I also 'likely' would like to have a means to DI the 2 signals to a PA if mic'ing the cab(s) wasn't feasible... I see me going back to the drawing board!  LOL