You'll never be pedal bored with the right pedalboard organizing your favorite stompboxes! Which board are you taking to your next jam?

@ericwarrington6650

2 жыл бұрын

Not the monster in my home studio...lol...large..in charge.. looking for mid sized next for travel .... controlling my GAS for a minute or 2...! 😂 I love you guys!! Very loyal customer! Shout to Kent Sallaz my sales guy!

@lennylewismusic

2 жыл бұрын

Where do you find the vertex pedalboard with those modules he’s talking about in the end of the video? Not on the website?

@wyldmanwgrable

6 ай бұрын

I have a Gator board with some basic analog pedals I currently use in a couple cover bands. I’m looking to build a full midi setup (using disaster area and Morningstar controllers) in a slightly larger pedalboard platform.

This guy is the best. Everything I know about pedal boards is from this guy

Very informative Thank You Jack Black 👍

It's like you folks at Sweetwater are reading my mind!! I am building one outta wood, just so I can 'earn' a metal manufactured one for my road setup

Awesome help man , thank you you rock!

Great video! I'm a holeyboard fan all the way! The versatility and construction is the most important. I found the support bracket funny lol when it's the expansion module. The Rig Dr can't know everything😂😂😂. Again, great video!

@jacobbaldwin9707

7 ай бұрын

Funny how Mason spent a year talking about his 23 buffers and had no idea what the "bracket" was on the Holeyboard... He never misses an opportunity to talk about his obsession with buffers.

thanks Mason,great video,I user the templeboard ,very easy to use either with cable ties or the mounts ,for easy adjustments ,most cables are hidden underneath the board

@KMoney1219

2 жыл бұрын

I just got myself a temple over the summer as well. Great board. I love the modularity. One day, i'll transition into the cioks supplies and the buffered i/o's to mount in the sides and such.

Well done, excellent video!

Props to anyone that can put that much top spin on "The Bone" pedalboards to make them marketable. Literally the "dogs" in this line up LOL! Well presented nevertheless, well spoken, easy to follow.

@colsontowingllc3309

2 жыл бұрын

ahahhahahahahaha

@57precision

2 жыл бұрын

The orange gator board might be my favorite in this lineup, but I don't know what they were thinking with the bone design. Looks ugly as hell.

@user-zv7lm8uk7h

2 жыл бұрын

@@57precision its intelligent design

I recommend Rockboard, you get aluminum angled base, different types of patch bays and a hard case (not the best but fine) without breaking the bank

@theviolinoob

Жыл бұрын

absolutely

Just rearranging my board now.

I really like this guy! Great video

Super helpful, as usual, gents!

Um, that great big "mounting bracket" with the Holeyboard is actually a footpedal module, which seem pretty obvious. But this guy *usually* knows what he's talking about . . . :o)

I guess this is good for professional musicians but if you are a non pro, there are so many inexpensive option from everyday products such as foot rests, she racks, music stands (Slanted Top part) etc. There's so much room to route any cabling and mounting options. Again, if you are a pro go for it but for people who are starting up just use any of the stuff I mentioned.

@cliffwarner7549

Жыл бұрын

I'm a little confused. . . foot rests and music stands seem like totally different products than a pedal board. Maybe a "she rack" or the others are a different product (?).

Temple Audio is perfect for me. Very light, modular and the plate attachments secure the board for years, or you can use dual lock velcro just fine.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

They're great, just be careful with the Dual Lock, there's not much surface area to stick to so in outdoor conditions it can come loose. The plates are really the way to go.

@KMoney1219

2 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc agreed. The plates were honestly a selling feature for me. My last board was velcro and shit would ALWAYS shift on me. With the mounting plates, everything is nice and secure.

@DarkSim77

2 жыл бұрын

@@KMoney1219 Those plates are a PIA to get off. Went with the Dual Lock and much easier to remove..

Home Depot. 1 X 6 poplar. 89 cents per linear foot. Now you can afford 2 more pedals.

Check out the GhostFire pedalboard. You will love it!!

I’m going to post this here, because Sweetwater actually has enough clout in the industry to maybe get manufacturers to listen. It was originally about the Boss BCB-1000, but it’s applicable to the entire pedalboard industry: The thing about the BCB-1000 is, although it's designed to be just about exactly the same size as a standard 22x14x9 passenger airline rollaboard suitcase, it actually makes zero sense for that purpose. Here's why. US domestic airlines are required to allow musicians to fly with an instrument as cabin baggage, provided there is room available to stow the instrument *at the time the passenger boards*; however, your instrument then counts as your one allowable piece of cabin baggage, thereby restricting you otherwise to a "personal item", which has to be of a size that will fit underneath the seats, more or less your standard "flight tote" size. So, if you are a flying musician, there's pretty much no plausible circumstance in which you are going to end up bringing the BCB-1000 as cabin baggage. It's going to have to be checked baggage, and the best idea is to avoid subjecting instruments and electronics to the tender mercies of airline baggage throwers. And it has no provision for even TSA locks. What Boss really needs to make for us is a flight tote that will fit under the airline seats, house a fly rig pedalboard, and *still* fits enough clothing, toiletries, personal electronics, and in-flight snacks for a weekend fly-in gig. It doesn't need to be hard-sided, and it doesn't need to be angled. It needs to hold a flat pedalboard no larger than about 390 mm x 290 mm by perhaps 80-85 mm deep-with the pedal mounted. That size board will hold about 8 standard sized pedals in two rows of four, maybe 10 if you use some mini sized pedals. That should be enough for most people to build a fully-functional fly rig, especially if using something like the GT-1000Core. And, in fact, it’s probably best not to get too attached to a pedalboard or pedals you can’t take everywhere, anywhen, so this size pedalboard-about 15.5” x 11.5”-is probably a good idea to use as a limit for all guitarists. A standard Boss pedal is 59 mm deep, the GT-1000Core is 65 mm deep, so 80-85 mm overall depth with pedals mounted should leave plenty of room for: a change of clothes & lingerie; a quart baggie of toiletries and makeup; iPad or MacBook, iPhone and chargers; a small destination handbag; and a snack or two. Cables can go in my instrument case. The BCB-1000 is, of course, just fine for local transport or rail transport, but it just won't fly well. I don't know why pedalboard manufacturers and instrument case manufacturers don't seem to have figured this out, yet, because it seems perfectly obvious, to me. And since that’s the case, the question arises as to why no one actually already makes a pedalboard in this size. I’d like to think that pedalboard manufacturers have intelligent, insightful, experienced musicians working for them, yet no companies seem to think very much at all about the logistics of flying with music gear. How about a whole line of luggage just for musicians?? Not just the odd case here and there, a mismatched mishmash of what we can piece together, but a fully-integrated approach for the travelling pro?

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

This is a fair consideration. Something we'll have to think about as well.

Soooo fun!!!

Thanks, goood gouge

I’ve had a temple audio duo for about 4 years now. I love the board, but hate the mounts. It’s a good idea in theory, but just not very practical or convenient especially when playing live. Anytime I needed to troubleshoot an issue or move pedals on my board, it took a very long time because I kept having to screw the backing on for every pedal. Also, you’re really limited to where you can move your pedal around because it has to align perfectly with the mount. I’ve ended up just using Velcro and am much happier.

@vekii677

2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Anything that you're unhappy with ur Temple board? Which model is it? I heard some people complaining about the paint chipping off on Temple boards and bigger boards warping under pedals and I keep re-thinking!

The Gator Board problem is the padding that the pedals stick to, pulls away. I have had to re glue numerous times and have had enough.

Question: What do people do with their pedal boxes and associated stuff? I have friends who religiously save everything with an eye on a future sale. Another says that he is "consuming" his gear and that is that. I get suckered into some hype from time to time and jump on a pedal for it to fall by the wayside later. Saving all this crap is certainly anti-"Marie Kondo" minimalism. Thanks!

@ryanwilson5936

2 жыл бұрын

These days, packaging accounts for at least 25% of the cost of whatever you buy. Personally, I keep my pedal boxes if they are from pricier brands, but not for resale. Your buddy that says he’s “consuming” his gear gets it. Even though it’s just a box, why literally throw away 25% of what you paid for? Also, with some portable gear, the boxes act as a great transport case rather than spending more cash on dedicated cases. Again, depends on the gear. Having said that, throwing away boxes doesn’t hurt anything. It’s just hard for me to toss 1/4 of the value of whatever it may be. That may not be the case for everything, but it is when it comes to most pedals.

@ronj9448

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanwilson5936 I like the points you made. I find some of those boxes attractive as well. I didn't think about the practical that they're also great for storage/transport.

Go buy a bamboo duck board, put some taller feet on one end add some Velcro and you have a pedalboard, too easy 😉

Pedalboard Jesus

@pikeysrock

Жыл бұрын

Your own pedalboard, Jesus.

@Iambowenjones

Жыл бұрын

Jesus wasn’t white

@Iambowenjones

Жыл бұрын

He did love pedalboards tho

@grahamnunn8998

10 күн бұрын

​@@Iambowenjonesbut he was a good guy who gave great advice!

@Iambowenjones

9 күн бұрын

@@grahamnunn8998 yeah idk what I was on about last year

The board i use i made from wood. Gave it a nice slant, and a pretty stain and gloss finish, but it would be nice to be able to hide my cables underneath and get a real board some day

I really wish there were more multi tiered options available. They're really ideal for people who use switchers or for just maximizing pedal real estate for the same overall surface area. 'course I'll probably just end up building one myself.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

You've got the Vertex (ours), Friedman, and Holy Boards as three solid tiered options.

@TomSJazzBass

2 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc yours are the closest to what I'm looking for that's sold thru Sweetwater. But honestly I'd much prefer something more along the lines of the offerings from Alder&Ash or Schmidt Array

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

@@TomSJazzBass What is it about those Pedalboard surfaces that you prefer?

@TomSJazzBass

2 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc ergonomically, the angled tiered approach is preferable. I understand that it's not as efficient in the use of space. But the design is a bit friendlier kinematically. And then there's admittedly general aesthetics. More so of the Alder&Ash than the Schmidt Array.

@gloriaslovechild6496

2 жыл бұрын

@@TomSJazzBass those boards are SO HEAVY...I had a Schmidt that was about the same size as the 17x10 Vertex...the Schmidt board with the top off weighted more than my Vertex board fully assembled. Same function, less weight, more practical.

When did a piece of plywood not enough?

Ok, I’ve got a challenge for ya! I lost my right leg and had to seriously rethink my board. Right now I have stacked two Holyboards, making a triple decker that can be accessed via wheelchair and training the left foot to become friends with my crybaby. Guess my question is…. Where the heck can I find a semicircle board (accommodating at least 15 pedals)that has “at least” two tiers and locking wheels?

I gave up on the Velcro mess back in the 90s and made my own zip tie based pedals boards out of HDPE. Tuff as hell and easy to drill holes anywhere you needed to mount a pedal. Downside was weight. I switched to the lighter HoleyBoard pedalboards about 10 years ago and love them. I tour with one in an SKB road case. I cannot understand why people still use velcro. Seems so stone age. But one thing the zip ties don't solve is getting TSA to stop messing with your crap.....

@mobydick3895

Жыл бұрын

I cab remember when velcro got invented and it is wonderful. Maybe not for this application OK, but it is still a fantastic invention.

Oh so I have a slanted one. I bought D'addario Xpand 2. Maybe I should've bought a flat one.

That pedalboard at the end will keep zombies out. I can hear the Minecraft like sound of the door close/open

I have 0 pedal.. what size of pedalboard should i get?

hey man, Nice pedalboard collection, but you miss one of the best pedalboard like schmidt array, most of them are best of both world for most players

@tinyb4165

Жыл бұрын

Probably because Sweetwater doesn't sell Schmidt Array, or some of the other nicer manufacturers. This is a Sweetwater commercial, after all.

I Show at Sweet Water when I need a Record. I need a Record in R&B.

Question can a Headrush looper board for on your largest pedalboard while allowing me to get to all my switches? I have the same pedal setup as Carl wockner and want to have all pedals on one rig. Does your pedalboard provide this?

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

What are the dimensions of the Headrush? The Line 6 HX Effects fits as a comparison.

Jesus- you could fit 2 amps on that Emerson pedalboard 😂😂

I love that Mason, despite being the face of Vertex (making killer gear BTW) covers a broad spectrum of gear both in and outside of the product he himself makes, it feels a lot less like an advertisement this way and more like a tutorial, something that I wish was around when I made my first pedalboards.. Keep up the great work! PS my first slab and slant boards were homemade out of plywood! Not a bad idea to offer a kit for those budget players (brackets, hardware, and other essentials to build a DIY board with some of these same features)

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Formica and some aluminum u-channel extrusions and you're on your way. The hardest part is cutting those perfect 45 degree corners, or some of the hip places only make one full cut and just score the other three corners and bend them around the edges of the formica counter top material and rivet them with blind rivets under the board. Some will also laminate the bottom with ABS for extra credit :)

@omrikladar-benstine819

2 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc Anytime you're back in the Bay Area? My rig could use a visit with the Doctor and I'm really close to you guys!

@g.w.thurmond3691

2 жыл бұрын

@@omrikladar-benstine819 I don't they they offer this serivce...he's said so a few times in the videos that it's just for KZread content. I think they only do consulting, but no building for hire last I checked unless that's changed.

What about Warwick rockboard

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Similar to some of the Gator boards and Friedman boards.

I got the Gator Pro

@gloriaslovechild6496

2 жыл бұрын

You gotta get the BONE!!!

What is the skb model?

I love the vortex pedalboard, would my headrush looper board fit on that exact pedalboard without covering my switches?

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

What are the dimensions of the Headrush? The Line 6 HX Effects fits as a comparison.

@charlesgrace7325

2 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc Headrush looperbaord is 20.16"x12.24"x3.0" (WxLxH) which I want to put on bottom level and add the Line 6 HX and a Octave pedal on upper deck

Can you buy the buffer and power modules separately for the Vertex boards? If so, are they compatible with existing Vertex boards?

@gloriaslovechild6496

2 жыл бұрын

On his (Mason/Vertex) Patreon it shows that they're "optional" - you can buy them with the pedalboards or without and they can be retrofitted to the version 1 boards. I have the TL1 that I'm definitely going to add the buffer module to.

@LukeArmitage

2 жыл бұрын

@@gloriaslovechild6496 Thank you! Are they available yet? I can't find them atm

@g.w.thurmond3691

2 жыл бұрын

@@LukeArmitage I think he said in the livestream that they're a few weeks out. Email them, they're always super responsive.

How are the buffers in the temple audio boards?

@colsontowingllc3309

2 жыл бұрын

uncle mase wont say here...but its not so hot...he too pro to talk smack...hes got a list of good buffer boxes on his chanel!!!

@gloriaslovechild6496

2 жыл бұрын

@@colsontowingllc3309 he said in the comments section of another video made by Vertex that the Temple used an opamp chip that wasn't ideal for a buffer. Same one as in the Klon Centaur. He said something like (paraphrasing) "it was being run out of spec." "unstable" - I just stick to his approved list and so far it's only improved my board.

@guitarlife6190

2 жыл бұрын

@@colsontowingllc3309 thank you. I figured

I've bought merchandise from Sweetwater in the past. I might buy more, as needed, in the future. I have an issue, however, with Sweetwater's personnel who hold the title of "Sales Experts" or the like. Every one of those "experts" I've been paired with have little to no experience with the products or technology I was shopping for. That does not make them "experts" by any means in my book. So, I have to do all of the research on my own, before deciding on a product at which point I would call Sweetwater for the sale. That makes Sweetwater's "experts" simply "cashiers" ... sorry to say. All of my interactions with Sweetwater have been quite pleasant and getting the products I've purchased into my hands also the same. So, it comes down to simply who has the best price or availability at the time.

temper is the best

I recommend a scrap piece of wood that you can drill holes in if you like. Cost: $0

Where can I find the vertex pedalboard module? I cannot find it on Sweetwater.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Will be shipped shortly with our new MKII pedalboards as shown here.

@colsontowingllc3309

2 жыл бұрын

i jus saw this on his patreon...looks super slick....cant wait!!!!

@gilguajardo7808

2 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc I was about to say that my Travel Plus board doesn’t have magnets on the riser :/ Anywhere I can read the specs on the MkII boards?

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

@@gilguajardo7808 when they're out you'll be able to retrofit them to any current MKI pedalboard. They'll all be interchangeable. You'll just need to replace the side legs. Super easy DIY job.

@gilguajardo7808

2 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc Oh nice! Any plans to offer lower side leg options?

we dont know you as the rig doctor 😏😏😏

@theodorek.b.2103

2 жыл бұрын

Then you're missing out...one of the best pedalboard channels and pedal tech channels on KZread

@scottmoreau3478

2 жыл бұрын

@@theodorek.b.2103 Yeah not a chance. Do some research on Mason. I wouldn't trust him to do any work on my board.

“Sales engineer”

00:53 are you using auto tune

@funkyfoe12

Ай бұрын

You're right!😂 what tha??

Build your own multi tiered board out of plywood. You’ll end up with a good product and save 100s of dollars.

@brandonjohnson7631

2 жыл бұрын

Do you know how much plywood costs in this current economy?! lol

Guys, if you need more than 10 pedals... just get a multi FX!

Sweetwater, I think you can make your own video on pedalboards instead of hiring this guy. It says a lot about the character of someone when they rip people off for years in multiple ways and then resurface calling themselves "The Rig Doctor."

@colsontowingllc3309

2 жыл бұрын

just fyi...rhett shull give him the rig dr name...making rite with the people you do wrong also show character...i think he show he did that...forgiveness also show character...you try it!!!

@scottmoreau3478

2 жыл бұрын

@@colsontowingllc3309 Your post demonstrates a lack of knowledge/understanding of the situation. Mason didn't realize he had done wrong and changed his ways. He was called out multiple times and even sent out cease and desist letters to members over at TGP who showed proof. He only came clean after he was backed into a corner. You can trust this guy all you want but take a few minutes to do some research before defending him because there's a massive list of shaddy things he pulled.

@colsontowingllc3309

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottmoreau3478 would it be a mo better move to keep on telling lies??? the way you say it look like you say once you start lying you should keep on lying...is it better if he just stayed on the lie??? this dont make no since bro!!!

@scottmoreau3478

2 жыл бұрын

@@colsontowingllc3309 Mo better? dont make no since? Sorry, your grammar has made it difficult for me to take you seriously.

@Billywagner22

2 жыл бұрын

Funny since he tried to pass off a Rack Doctor(LA Sound Design)build as his own. I sure hope he's changed his ways. If so more power to him.

no schmidt array..... literally the best pedalboards on the planet.....but not on this video.... hmm...

@louderthangod

2 жыл бұрын

You were expecting Sweetwater to promote a product they don’t sell?

@traviscrown9189

2 жыл бұрын

@@louderthangod then don’t label the video “choosing the best pedal board for you”… label the video… “here is the pedal boards we promote and sell, now pick the best one we have to offer”… Semantics… I know… they don’t matter anymore… Solid response though… smh

i dont trust that dude, its a total sell out in his channel

In Soviet Union, pedalboard stomps YOU!

Come on, Sweetwater -- you can do better than this guy.

@g.w.thurmond3691

2 жыл бұрын

Who should they have? I think you would struggle to find someone more well spoken or knowledgeable about pedalboards willing to speak positively about other brands than his own.

@rascalnicough7376

2 жыл бұрын

@@g.w.thurmond3691 He sure knows a lot -- including how to market other people's products as his own. Sweetwater's choice to give him airtime really lowers my perception of them. There are others who are plenty knowledgeable on pedals and boards who also aren't frauds.

@g.w.thurmond3691

2 жыл бұрын

​@@rascalnicough7376 seems like you're cherry picking the info you want to to portray about Mason to validate your point of view. This entire narrative the "Vertex Haters" spin is so tired and old - like 10 years old and was resolved with more integrity and humility than your local, state, or federal political representative - your banker - and your home mortgage lender combined. Politicians have been lying through their teeth for years, on a global scale. Bankers have been ripping off people, foreclosing on their homes with predatory mortgages, and stealing your life savings. Mason sold a wah-wah pedal and paid back every red cent and this the guy you want to come after? Give me a break dude...selective outrage. If your worst moment was broadcast on the internet and your buddies at the office water cooler brought it up in conversation everyday, I bet you'd have a little more empathy - in all likelihood you've made a mistake in your life you wouldn't want to be out there in the open for anyone on the internet to critique. We all have something in our past - we all got skeletons. You can bet that guys like Sweetwater, Chicago Music, Sam Ash wouldn't be repping this guy if there were a whiff of funny business. He's made right and is doing right and it's paying off. I applaud Sweetwater for giving someone that clearly has a gift to communicate and share tech knowledge with us musicians for our betterment. It's a hard thing to do, and Mason is one of the best at it.

@BlackDogOriginal

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Check out the gear page for the whole story. Companies like sweetwater should do better.

@gloriaslovechild6496

2 жыл бұрын

@@BlackDogOriginal why pretend like TGP is some legit information source comprised of objective critics? You can literally say anything on there without consequence and zero substantiation. It's no better than any Facebook group - pure gossip. I with GW - this is selective outrage at its best. If the worst thing in your life is a guy that sold a wawa pedal a decade ago that refunded his customers in full is biggest the thorn in your side, you're living life on easy street.

Awful spokesperson

@gloriaslovechild6496

2 жыл бұрын

Name someone better? As I said to someone else here - find a manufacturer that's willing to speak about other brand's products (other than themselves) with passion and persuasiveness.

@scottmoreau3478

2 жыл бұрын

@@gloriaslovechild6496 He speaks passionately about other brands because for years he was rebranding other brands as his own. Before defending Mason, do some research on how many criminal acts he committed.

@theodorek.b.2103

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottmoreau3478 you're misrepresenting what happened like it was a pathological habit of a greed-consumed thief with a masterplan of defrauding millions of people. It just doesn't line up with reality. Conmen execute the con, then they move on to a new place where nobody knows them. They don't hang around in their own wake and turmoil. I think a lot of us have done the research and have also seen what Mason has done with the crap situation he put himself in and how he's turned it around. 8 years ago he was a pariah, now he's creating great and useful content on YT, has great products, and is working with the best of the best here at Sweetwater. Even his peers like JHS, Keeley, Mythos all speak about him kindly and respectfully and have touted his products and knowledge on their respective outlets, livestreams, channels, etc. The problem with a lot of the dissenting voices, of Vertex or otherwise in the pedal/guitar/amp world, is I don't actually think it would matter how much the wrongdoing person transformed or how good they've done, or how the reparations were done. You guys demonize them so there's no pathway back to redemption and have a moving goal post as to how they should've handled something in the past that cannot be changed. There's no winning with you guys. It's all zero sum.