It's 2020, and a whole lot of people are taking the MIDI Switcher route-- what's not to love? Switchers like the Boss ES-5 are capable of giving you nearly complete control over your rig, while also streamlining your guitar signal, isolating unused pedals and saving you from tone suck!
Today, we're going to put a switcher-oriented pedalboard head to head with the Rig Doctor's pedalboard (all pedals in series, no switcher), to see which pedalboard gets closest to the sound of your guitar plugged straight in to an amp.
What differences did you hear between the MIDI Switcher Rig, All in Series Rig, and the clean tone?
⬇️ DIY BUFFER INTERFACE DIAGRAMS, TEMPLATES, & MATERIALS ⬇️
Mono - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono
Mono w/Tuner Out - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono-tuner
Mono w/Splitter - https://www.vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono-splitter
Mono w/Audition Loop - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono-audition
4 Cable Method (FX Loop) - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-4cm-wet-dry
Wet/Dry - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-4cm-wet-dry
Stereo - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-stereo-tuner
Buy VERTEX Pedalboards HERE:
https://reverb.com/shop/the-rig-doctor-pedalboard-outlet
Buy VERTEX Cables HERE:
https://reverb.com/shop/the-rig-doctor-cable-outlet
Buy VERTEX Pedals HERE:
https://vertexeffects.com/store
🔻 //rig consulting//🔻
PRIVATE: https://www.therigdr.com/products/private-tone-consulting
GROUP: https://www.therigdr.com/collections/all/products/group-rig-consulting
🔈 //podcast// 🔈
Apple: https://apple.co/36dSQzK
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2WGLku8
⬇️ //recommended materials// ⬇️
//buffers//
Vertex DIY - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer
Mesa Boogie High-Wire (dual buffer) - https://bit.ly/2lZwS0s
Empress Stereo Buffer - https://amzn.to/33lyvHk
Vertex Boost - https://amzn.to/3hVwvN2
TC Bonafide Buffer (output buffer only - you'll need two) - https://amzn.to/2vrTSug
//power supply//
CIOKS DC7 - https://amzn.to/3d4qOty
CIOKS 8 - https://amzn.to/2zW5YOn
CIOKS 4 - https://amzn.to/33jWAOZ
Truetone CS6 - https://amzn.to/2wWLbII
Truetone CS7 - https://amzn.to/2x1Nf2k
Truetone CS12 - https://amzn.to/33rfLq3
Voodoo Lab x4 - https://amzn.to/2ILwKtP
Strymon Zuma - https://amzn.to/3dpZANe
Strymon Ojai - https://amzn.to/3evVXGE
Strymon Zuma R300 - https://amzn.to/2ZgLclt
IEC Plug Covers - https://bit.ly/34fpGl3
//pedalboard patch cables//
VERTEX Patch Cables - https://reverb.com/shop/the-rig-doctor-cable-outlet
//instrument cables//
VERTEX Instrument Cables - https://reverb.com/shop/the-rig-doctor-cable-outlet
//dc power cables//
2.1mm DC Power Plugs (right angle) - https://bit.ly/2pGqXzI
2.1mm DC Power Plugs (straight) - https://bit.ly/36wd1sA
Bulk Power Cables (pre made) - https://amzn.to/3ev1q0t
//midi//
MIDI Plugs (right angle) - https://bit.ly/2oKHDFG
MIDI Plugs (straight) - https://bit.ly/32fNNLF
MIDI Cable (bulk) - https://amzn.to/2tPAHWQ
//pedalboards, lifts, risers, bridges//
Pedalboard Surfaces - https://reverb.com/shop/the-rig-doctor-pedalboard-outlet
Pedal Risers/Lifts/Bridges - https://reverb.com/shop/the-rig-doctor-pedalboard-outlet
//velcro//
3M Dual Lock SJ3550 (for pedal) - https://amzn.to/2TP1rlu
3M Dual Lock SJ3551 (for base) - https://amzn.to/2I8a7SG
//cable management//
Zip Ties - https://amzn.to/2HP1Ulv
Tie Down Mounts - https://amzn.to/2r5ZkAN
//pedalboard tools//
Soldering Iron - https://amzn.to/2TTdMI4
Solder (60/40) - https://amzn.to/2U7XhsD
Solder Dispenser - https://amzn.to/2GpgMpR
Octopus Arms - https://amzn.to/2V3O8OD
Wire Strippers (30-20 AWG) - https://amzn.to/2BBMI6n
Wire Strippers (20-10 AWG) - https://amzn.to/2EbhBR3
Wire Snips - https://amzn.to/2EazwqU
Vise - https://amzn.to/2E9eTLO
Heat Gun (embossing gun) - https://amzn.to/2BwGdlm
Label Maker - https://amzn.to/2BCBcHU
Label Maker Tape (black) - https://amzn.to/2Cd3CZe
Label Maker Tape (clear) - https://amzn.to/34piDD4
Deoxit D5 Contact Cleaner - https://amzn.to/2GEm4gu
Truetone Milliamp (mA) Reader - https://amzn.to/2F9v3VN
Tone Brush - https://amzn.to/2HIfze3
Upholstery Crow Bar - https://amzn.to/2HIOU0K
Multimeter - https://amzn.to/2YW9BdE
Goo Gone - https://amzn.to/31rGJeS
👇 CLICK BELOW FOR ALL DIY DIAGRAMS 👇
DIY Power Cables: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-power-c...
DIY Interface: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-interface
DIY Buffers: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer
CONTRIBUTORS:
Hunter Harrison - Mixing, Audio Editing
Mason Mejia - Co-Producing, Editing
Mason Marangella - Co-Producing
Nico Sotomayor - Videographer
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