Have any questions about RJM switchers? Let us know in the comments below!

Thanks Vertex Effects for having us on your channel!

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

Thank you, Jason, for being generous enough to feature another manufacturer. It may so happen that this manufacture may be the “solver“ of my stereo loop issue!

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

It is really cool ... you know ... to get to know about ... you know ... such an incredible ... you know .... company!!!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@goncalonunesfonseca6091

2 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc Thanks for posting incredible content!

What a nice guy Ron is! I own the MM LT which I use to control my FM3. A few months ago I had a small issue whilst setting up the MM, I emailed RJM and Ron himself wrote me back with the solution in just minutes. Honestly, top notch customer service right there.

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes, Ron and Sheri are great!

I only use one pedal but I still find myself watching these videos more often than not

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for hanging in there!

@kodykindhart5644

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta start somewhere

you can really just tell he loves what he does

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

absolutely!

I have the third RG-16, Ron hand signed it himself. He told me that Paul Jackson Jr got the first one, and Dave Weiner got the second. Works great, does so much. Ron is a great guy, super cool to talk to, and when we talked the RG-16 didn't exist, but three weeks later he worked it out and had a new unit. Fellow Long Islander, he's ten times cool by me. get your gear from RJM, it is THE STUFF YOU WANT AND NEED. You won't regret it at all, now step up your rig already.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

Loved the this conversation! Hope to see some more with other builders /companies in the future. Thanks!!

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

More to come!

I have almost half of RJM catalog and couldn't be happier with their products! they are amazing and customer support is stellar. Thanks Ron!

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more!

@MrDavemiley

3 жыл бұрын

If RJM has made significant improvements over the FX Gizmo , I would be interested. I had noise and popping issues with the FX Gizmo. . So switched to a pedal band switcher "Gigrig 2" noticeably better over all sound "more transparent " and no pops or crackle .

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrDavemiley there have been and you can adjust the delay for the popping so you can discharge it from the audio path based on the device itself and you have control over how fast the audio signal enters the signal path.

I’ve had a number of different RJM products over the past 10 years. Great company to deal with, and great products. Thanx for the interview Mason.

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure!

Midi 2.0 is going to be so awesome! Ron & Sheri are fantastic. They’ve really pushed the market for products like this which can’t be understated or under appreciated. I currently have a Morningstar MC6 because all I need right now is midi PC and CC to switch my pedals, and the app programming is so nice as is the footprint. Really enjoyed this video.

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

So glad you dig the video!

Ron makes the best gear and is an extremely nice, helpful guy. I appreciate his efforts.

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

the best!

Have just got a Gt16 and two effect gizmos.. now in the the learning curve of Midi world, this is my first peadl board with midi.... Enjoyed the video so much... great job and again thanks Ron for giving us such a well made product!

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad! Thanks for watching!

Ron... one of the nicest guys in the industry. It's always great talking to him and Sheri. =)

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Yes indeed!

Just picked up a PBC-10 yesterday and waiting for it to get here. Can't wait to crack into it after seeing it and the PBC6/X so many times on this channel. Ron must appreciate how much you talk about his products!

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Good choice! Enjoy that switcher!

@EdmHistorEE

3 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc i can't wait! How do you deal with more pedals than you have loops? Do you add something like a Hex or Morningstar ML5 for the extra pedals and put it in one loop, or....?

Finally! Been waiting forever for a mini effect gizmo with all stereo loops.

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Bam 💥 there you go

Just purchased a Mastermind LT7, can’t wait to use it! Thanks Ron, amazing products!

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Good choice!

This was a really well thought out and informative interview. Thanks 🙏 👏

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

Can’t fit the pbc10 on my board but didn’t know about the extra loops on the 6x so just ordered one because of this video, good stuff!

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet!!!

Great video to watch and nice to meet the Mastermind himself! I’m a very satisfied owner of the GT-22. And indeed, if you have a question, they respond very fast! Waiting for the smal 6 loop gismo switcher that will replace my Morningstar ML5. 😉😎👍🏻

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Right on!

MIDI IN/OUT feature is amazing with a custom Y cable to run Strymon nixie with the PBC via the USB cable 🙌🏼

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

heck yea!

Excellent video and so educational. But i heard someone did a drinking game that was 1-shot every time someone one of y’all says “You know” and they nearly died of alcohol poisoning 🤣. Seriously, I really enjoy your content.

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Be careful out there! Glad you enjoyed it!

I'm so amaze about RJM midi controllers. My favorite guitarist adam hann uses rjm mastermind!

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

🥰🥰🥰

Cool! I’ve seen a lot of these on pedalboards over the the years, but never really knew what they actually were. Needing a switcher now, for the first time, I’ll definetly look into these! Was kind og set on a Gigrig, but now i don’t know. Thanks for this highly enlightening video!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

This is the industry standard switcher. If you're considering getting the best, this is the one!

...great video .....thx much 👍

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Ron and his wife are aces and make great products

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

Great video find for me! Discovered Vertex via Rhett Schull and have been watching all your videos. A few months back I discovered RJM while doing deep research and it moved to the top of my list. What I want is a system where I can break an entire show down by songs/parts and just switch through them all like using a sequential shift transmission: Forward (and backwards in case of a mistake). This way I can write the entire show, part by part and not have to dance around. Then, I still want the option to dance around for off-the-cuff encore jams. I live in Portland, Oregon for the past 15 years, after growing up in Marin County, CA. So, finding someone relatively near to build a specific system designed by/for me seems a lot closer now. I have been developing my system for years now (more than a decade actually), and finally the pieces of the puzzle have become realities. The Mastermind GT/22 in a Schmidt Array SA900 board with Strymon and various other midi pedals; plus wah, volume, and expression pedals and a Uni-vibe in a second, smaller Schmidt Array SA 350XDM. It's a pretty complex system designed to make it all extremely easy for me. I've been researching buffers as this system will be a wet/dry/wet system. The one thing that is still missing is AOIP (Audio Over Internet Protocols) so the cabling from the front of the stage to the back line racks can be flat-cable ethernet. I figure that's the next development. Like I said, this is a very complex system.

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and the support!

This is the best looper I never tray, I have it for 3 years and don't regret I tray 3 different ones whit price between $700 and $1,100 and not happy my self whit this unit I can controller pedal analog and midi super easy. the only thing I would love to ad is more preset, now are only 5 it will be nice is they and to 10, that will be the perfect looper switcher. Thank you very much

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

RJM is king!

I had an amp gizmo back when I was playing real amps have a MMGT now that I am using axe fx and voicelive play. The MMGT can do everything. Amazing product… and as was pointed out here, supreme support.

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This is great ! RJM products are high quality and seem to be well thought out . I use the amp gizmo to switch old Pearce BC 1 Bass preamps . I am looking to use the PCb 6x for my small pedalboard with my Suncoast preamps that replace my Pearce stuff LOL I like the idea of getting the FX pedal out of the path when not in use . :)

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Looking forward to the next “mini effect gizmo” with the 6x routing options!

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

Just bought the PBC/6X because of this video.

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Great news!!!

I went from using an RJM FX Gizmo to a Gigrig G2 set up. More transparent. no pops , no ground issues ,feels more connected from guitar to amp etc. . . . Only issues I had with the Gigrig stuff is their power supplies. Recently switched to a 1 SPOT PRO . That is now fixed !

@internetselling

3 жыл бұрын

What power issue did you have with GigRig power? First I’ve heard of this issue...

@Rigjoker64

3 жыл бұрын

I also had noise problems with it , to the point that it was unusable . A lot of switching power types are actually problematic under some circonstances . Bad power being one .CS 12 also works perfectly for me . FYI I’m doing rigs and more for a living for decades

@MrDavemiley

3 жыл бұрын

@@internetselling The "EvenFlo" that powered my H9 caused a Hum and the Doubler (18V) just did not sound as good with my Cali-76 deluxe as a cheap Dunlop was wart, The 1SPOT fixed all of that !

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

@@MrDavemiley I know that there is now a threshold that adjust the delay before the audio signal comes in when switched. I think the earlier versions and software didn't have this control. All of the switchers will have "POPS" because of how the switching is done. They just circumvent it by creating a delay in the audio signal so it discharges before the signal comes on. The drawback is you have a little less immediacy when switching over.

Love it! I recently buy the mastermind pbc 10. Im reading in the coments that you can not change the order of the loops, does that mean that if I wan to try wah first and then fuzz or viceversa I have to rewire my devices? Im very interested in the gizmo effect looper, can I buy it in México? The custom/taxes for the pbc 10 were abot 20% of the price :(

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

No sure...maybe email RJM

I would really like to find a switcher than you can load plugins into. Like for instance, a reverb from Valhalla, and a tremolo from Source Audio.

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

That's basically what the UA pedals are doing with their algorithms.

What about a matrix audio looper in the vein of Soundsculpture Switchblade?

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

they're cool just more fringe on the market. Do they have an integrated footswitch however?

Uncle Mason, is there any chance you can cover some other midi switching options for analog pedals? Like, the pros/cons of using an all in one switcher like the Boss ES5, as apposed to things like the Morningstar MC6 with their ML5. Thank you.

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

It's a good idea. I typically think that the integrated options are better in most cases.

@_anthsucks7186

3 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc Thanks buddy, I look forward to a future video about it if you decide to cover it more in depth.

Mason, great video. Can you elaborate on your comment that BJT-based buffers are a sign of crappy design? Are MOSFETs better? I’m a valve amp designer getting into solid state design, so I appreciate your thoughts. Thanks!

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

You can make a good buffer out of a lot of different design archetypes, including BJT. It's just way cheaper to make a buffer using BJT's or JFET's that doing it with OPA's if you're going for budget. Boss, I suspect uses BJT's and FET buffers separately for input and output buffers on all their pedals because it was the cheapest they could make what they considered to be a good sounding buffer at the time, although they haven't evolved much since the 1980's even though they could make them much more neutral and transparent now for not too much more money. I think their style of buffers have become synonymous with their products so it's too late to change. I think if the goal is "neutral" it's easiest to get there with opamps and I think the results are most quiet, efficient, and represent the original tone best. There are other ways to get there as well, but this is my preference.

Awesome switchers, I am gassing for a pbc 6x for a while, but can't get my head around having to spend more than €100 extra to buy it in Europe.

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Talk to Frank Post at Loopers Paradise, see if he'll cut you a deal!

What are the key differences between a Boss ES-8 and a comparable RJM unit?

When will we see midi 2.0 in your product line?

Take a shot everytime he says you know

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

hahahahaha

@GoudVis56667

3 жыл бұрын

Im roling my eyes everytime i hear it. I can see my brain half way through this video

Trying to get RJM stuff in the UK has been a total nightmare

@rjmmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Chris Ryan in the UK carries it. Contact him at customcabscases@gmail.com

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

RJM's got ya here!

@ncj7371

3 жыл бұрын

That's great, thank you

I propose to review the G-LAB GSC4 looper / switcher with an additional G-LAB M4L midi looper. It is really amazing pair with great possibilities (6 + 4 loops, 10 midi devices, 6 switches, exp input) I have it and i didn't see any other thing that gives me the same options

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

They're not really available any longer in the USA form what I can see.

@LukasBearPL

3 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc Wish, it was available... I purchased it based on some YT review and since then everything has changed ;) Anyway, G-LAB company has many devices that can upgrade pedalboards with interesting solutions ranging from few pedalboards, loopers, wah-pads (using wah without "problematic" foot switching), ending with pedals with midi. BTW, I'm watching your videos one by one and they inspired me to work more on my pedalboard... Great channel for guitarists-engineers Obligatory subscribed!!! When I have watched all the films, I will be waiting for next... Greetings from Poland

Nice of you to make a video about Daniel steinhardt, wait ....

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

They’re mentioned in here

How does the RJM compare with its competitors? GigRig or Musicom or Boss?

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

I think of RJM as the the top if you're giving an honest appraisal of build quality, versus features, versus design versus software. I think that the Gig Rig and MusicomLab are also great units, and have benefits as well depending on what you're looking for. For example, the MusicomLab I think has the best buffers in it and isolated outputs on the smaller and larger units which the smaller RJM's don't have. I think the Boss has the most features for the money and is the best value. I think the GigRig one is good for beginners to MIDI that don't need a lot of features but want to have that ability in their rigs for programming but don't want to sit with a manual for weeks to learn the product.

I have a Fender '94 Twin it's a multi-channel AMP without onboard midi. Would an RJM product let me ditch the fender three button footswitch?

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you might need to ask Ron about programming it, but if it's MIDI, no problem.

@WarrenPostma

3 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc it's NON midi. I think his pedal gizmo is probably a thing to let you do midi on NON MIDI amps.

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

@@WarrenPostma Yes, amp gizmo will turn the TRS into a switching, the PCB also has some on board switching options

can you flip the phase when doing parallel signal paths?

@rjmmusic

3 жыл бұрын

No, sorry you can not.

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

In doing parallel this shouldn't be an option you'd need.

@efsglass

3 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc new video from gig rig points out that there are pedals that flip phase and you would want to have this option? is that not true? he makes a pretty big deal about making sure they had this feature when designing g3.. im just trying to figure out whats what

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

@@efsglass depends on the context. The polarity will make a difference in a multi amp set up. If you're running mono - I wouldn't be concerned about this or even in a stereo rig where you have an inverting effects before the stereo split occurs.

@efsglass

3 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc i run two mono amps. one dry, one moist(wet) haha so this is the video im referring to. kzread.info/dash/bejne/lZ51wcyYkrO5lNo.html

Can you change the order of effects like you can in the boss switchers/does the signal get converted to digital if doing so?

@rjmmusic

3 жыл бұрын

The Mastermind PBC/6X and the upcoming Mini Effect Gizmo X can change loop order. The signal is never converted to digital. Our other switchers have fixed loop order.

@adamhannigan6589

3 жыл бұрын

@@rjmmusic Thanks for the feedback, appreciate it 👍

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

@@adamhannigan6589 RJM said it all!

I need a 10” wide 6 pedal switcher

@VertexEffectsInc

2 жыл бұрын

Not sure what meets that criteria, but the PCB6x is wonderful!

Direct question to RJM... As a consumer, why should I look at your switcher vs gig rig G3? sell me!

@rjmmusic

3 жыл бұрын

Our switchers are much more versatile. You can configure the buttons any way you'd like. You can set up multiple button pages to match your workflow. We have much more extensive MIDI support. We can send any types of MIDI messages from any button and can send potentially hundreds of messages per button. We also support MIDI clock. Supporting all of this is our Mac/PC editor which allows you to set things up quickly and easily. Also if you use Stereo pedals you only need 1 loop for a stereo pedal whereas on the G3 you need 2. The PBC/6X has 3 mono and 4 stereo loops but they can be reconfigured to be 11 mono loops. The PBC/10 has 6 mono loops and 4 stereo. You can add a Mini Effect Gizmo to extend that by 6 stereo loops (New Mini Effect Gizmo coming out soon). If you are in the US the PBC/6X and PBC/10 are significantly less expensive than the respective G3 models. (And we have a Black Friday sale going on right now shop.rjmmusic.com) The PBC/6X and PBC/10 are both made in the US. Hope that helps you! We appreciate that you are considering our products!

@koenroels4549

3 жыл бұрын

You NEVER gonna have a better sound than with the G2 G3 and the gigrig power. The G2 / G3 is the Mac of switchers. Go for it! Lots of big names use the G2 /G3.

@efsglass

3 жыл бұрын

i already own a g2... the midi on it was just fine for what i and most people need. but now with g3 its full on midi. but im interested in the parallel routing built in and thats why i want to upgrade. was thinking rjm, but im gonna stick with gig rig..

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Koen, how can you say this without having done the comparison? I think the G2/G3 have their assets - I don't think they are better than the RJM having done the comparisons (not of the G3 yet) but of the G2. I think there are benefits of each, but sonically, you'd have to have done a direct A/B of the switchers, their buffers, etc. Did you actually do this? Does a "BIG NAME" mean that it's good? Do you know how many "Big Names" are using RJM?

@koenroels4549

3 жыл бұрын

@@VertexEffectsInc Dude learn to life with other opinions. :)

So, if I have a mono rig, I can actually have 11 pedals that are controlled by the PBC 6/X? If so, you might have a customer.

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Correct, the PBC can do it.

@jeremyebersole2031

3 жыл бұрын

Sweet! Thanks for the reply 👍🏼

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeremyebersole2031 sure thing!

Testicle 2000?? 35:29 lol

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't catch that

You know

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

🥰🥰🥰

many 404 misses on their web site.

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

which pages in particular? I'm sure they'd like to know.

Guys - social distancing? masks? Was this filmed in 2019? Cases in San Diego are crazy right now. PS Love my PBC/6X. Wanna make sure ya'll still around to keep making these.

@VertexEffectsInc

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your concern for our wellbeing. We took the proper precautions to ensure we were both safe in doing this interview.