| Author | Message | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 959 Registered: 12-2003 |
This is by far the smallest, yet one of the most versatile pedalboards I've put together. If you haven't played around with one of these Eventide H9's, I highly recommend it. It holds 99 presets for every possible effect from their Factor series. Any delay, pitch or modulation setting/combination you can think of. I haven't even scratched the surface, though most are WAY over the top. I simply use a half dozen or so presets that I've created for chorus, flange, phase, reverb, delay and a couple others. The entire thing can be managed from my iPhone. These Xotic mini pedals are also fantastic. The SL drive is once of my favorite OD/distortion pedals and one of the few I've come across that just seem to love my Alembics. Extremely responsive and organic sounding. Best of all…the whole thing is powered by a pair of Pedaltrain Voltos. So no more being a slave to the outlet! It all fits on a Pedaltrain Nano board and packs easily into the tiny soft case.   | ||
| moongerm
Junior Username: moongerm Post Number: 32 Registered: 8-2013 |
I love the H9! Your pedal train idea is very interesting. I am going to have to check them out. Nice post. Thanks for sharing. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5864 Registered: 7-2004 |
Jonathan: You have inspired me! I just ordered a Pedaltrain Nano, Volto battery, and George L kit from Amazon. My research seems to suggest that a single Volto should be able to handle the whole board. Is there any particular reason you've got two on yours? Also, it looks like you mounted you Xotic pedals on a separate plate that then mounts to the Nano. Am I correct? What's the reason for doing so? Bill, tgo | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 960 Registered: 12-2003 |
Bill, For some reason, I had a grounding issue. Got a subtle (but annoying) hum whenever the H9 was in line with the other pedals. As long as it has its own power supply, there's no hum. Plus it's a bit of a juice hog anyway. Don't expect to get the battery life they claim to deliver. 12 hours my ass. If you get that, please let me know. I'd say 4-6 hours of actual use is more like it. Still pretty darn good, though. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5865 Registered: 7-2004 |
They're now claiming 36 hours. That I doubted, but only 4-6? I guess that won't be a problem so long as I recharge before every session. What's the story on the mount for the Xotic pedals? Bill, tgo | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 961 Registered: 12-2003 |
Bill…for all of the boards I put together I mount the pedals directly to the board using slightly longer screws then they come with. I also drill holes for the power and patch cables. It's a bit of a pain in the ass - especially with a metal board like the Pedaltrain. But it's as secure as you can get, no messy Velcro and it looks clean as hell. | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 962 Registered: 12-2003 |
Here's one of my larger pedalboards. This one stays at home.  | ||
| peoplechipper
Senior Member Username: peoplechipper Post Number: 498 Registered: 2-2009 |
I thought I made clean pedalboards, and then I saw this one...so clean and compact, but ya gotta have accurate feet for some of those switches and the expression pedals; well done! Tony | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5866 Registered: 7-2004 |
My regular rig uses a Voodoo Lab GCX rack switcher and their Ground Control Pro with my stomp boxes on a shelf in the rack. It works great and moves easily enough for a gig, but I was looking for something more convenient for travel and informal jams. The Pedaltrain Nano and Volto battery seem like they are just what I need. Bill, tgo | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 963 Registered: 12-2003 |
Yeah, Bill…you can't go wrong with that combination. I bought one of the Mono Vertigo gig bags this year for quick jaunts to practice. I bought the Tick as well. It's a small accessory bag that's the perfect size for the Nano. Also has a pocket for tools and little knick knacks. This is the ultimate grab and go option.  | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 964 Registered: 12-2003 |
Yeah…Tony. That's why I put the Rocktron controller on the board. Eliminates the old tap dancing routine. It's a great little unit. Can function as an on/off for individual pedals (how I use it) or you can store various combinations. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5867 Registered: 7-2004 |
Jonathan: We're thinking along the same lines. I recently picked up a Reunion Blues bag. Doesn't the Pedaltrain Nano come with a soft bag that slides over the guitar neck on a gig bag? I thought I saw a picture of it somewhere. Bill, tgo | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 965 Registered: 12-2003 |
Bill…Yes, it comes with a soft case that's got adjustable straps on it so you can secure it to a gig bag. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3707 Registered: 5-2009 |
Compact Maple Pedal Board  | ||
| adriaan
Moderator Username: adriaan Post Number: 3166 Registered: 6-2002 |
Missing the compact there, Wolf. | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 966 Registered: 12-2003 |
And how do we know that's really maple? | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3708 Registered: 5-2009 |
It is a cut off scrap from a "high end "maple floor job .  | ||
| jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko Post Number: 3599 Registered: 10-2002 |
If you stopped using the crank you could make that even smaller:-) Graeme | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3709 Registered: 5-2009 |
Graeme , The attached crank arm in the pic is already 165 mm rather then 170 mm in length . Adriaan , 5 mm shorter is what makes it compact . ( my apologies for the "high jack humor" interjection ) ! | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5869 Registered: 7-2004 |
Wolf, don't you think your design may be susceptible to a 60 cycle hum? Bill, tgo (Message edited by lbpesq on November 02, 2014) | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3711 Registered: 5-2009 |
Good point Bill , conceptually I was hoping that if I pedal backwards at 60 RPM that the hum would be canceled out like a kinetic hum canceler . | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1319 Registered: 6-2006 |
Bet it works well in a velodrome. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3714 Registered: 5-2009 |
Paul , Yes , Velodrome = No Brakes | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3715 Registered: 5-2009 |
Jonathan, please excuse my half baked attempt at humor . Getting back on topic , I am impressed with the compact aspect of the Eventide H9. I have not tried it yet but intend to. I remember Eventide as having been in the high end of pro audio for decades in their manufacturing of quality outboard rack gear . | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 967 Registered: 12-2003 |
Wolf, Jokes are like friends at dinner time... always welcome. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 3718 Registered: 5-2009 |
Thanks , Jonathan. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5889 Registered: 7-2004 |
Got my "grab 'n go" pedal board together just in time for a big open Grateful Dead/ classic rock Jam/Party tonight. (If anyone local to the Bay Area wants to come by and play, it's in Concord tonight starting at 6 p.m. Let me know if you're interested and I'll send you the info). While putting this together, I thought I would still have to schlepp a volume pedal and wah - then I found the Morley mini-wah/volume. Perfect for my mini board! Bill, tgo    | ||
| jalevinemd
Senior Member Username: jalevinemd Post Number: 968 Registered: 12-2003 |
Bill…looks great! It's amazing how many tonal possibilities you've got in such a small space. I bought oner of the Mooer flangers (the ElecLady). Very impressed with the sound quality considering the size and price. I also have that Malekko envelope filter. Very nice for a nano sized EF. Where'd you get the Morley? I haven't seen them anywhere. I know they're on the 'bay, but I wanted to see one in person. | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 5890 Registered: 7-2004 |
I got the Morley off Amazon. $90. Works quite well for what it is. Only bitch is that the volume doesn't come on for the first third of the pedal travel, but I'm getting used to it. The light green pedal is a Mooer Mod Factory with 11 different sounds, including phaser, auto wah, touch wah, flanger, tremolo, vibrato, chorus, etc. Some of the sounds are pretty bad but several are useable. I put the EP on top since I leave it on all the time - great pedal at any size. The Slow Engine is a great copy of the iconic Boss Slow Gear. The last one on the left is an Eno analog delay. Costs about $30 new off of eBay. I thought I'd try it on a flyer, but wasn't expecting much. I was shocked at how good it is. Even has a blend knob. Bill, tgo (Message edited by Lbpesq on November 15, 2014) |
