7 Sounds From My Pedalboard - Tonal Teamwork
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- čas přidán 4. 05. 2021
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What started out as a picture on Instagram has now turned into a video documenting the sounds inspired by mu current pedalboard. I built this board to be an ambient/post-rock powerhouse and synthy dream machine, and I think it ticks all the boxes. So without further ado, here's 7 sounds inspired by my own pedalboard.
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Guitars and Pedalboard Used:
Squier J.Mascis Jazzmaster
Creation Music Company pedalboard
Power Supply used:
Cioks DC7 - thepedalzone.com/dc-7/
Meris Enzo - thepedalzone.com/enzo/
Jackson Audio Fuzz - thepedalzone.com/fuzz/
Meris Hedra - thepedalzone.com/hedra/
Keeley Electronics Eccos - thepedalzone.com/eccos/
Keeley Electronics Hydra - thepedalzone.com/hydra/
Chase Bliss Audio Thermae
Hologram Electronics Microcosm
Amps used:
REVV D20 with REVV 112 cab
Fender Deluxe Reverb 65 RI - Hudba
Let´s go a step further than saying you´re one of the absolutely best, most creative and most audiophil pedal reviewer on CZcams, but you´re also a cool, awesome and inspiring guy, which we would surely like to drink a beer with. And this is absolutely not standard for the people we watch on CZcams.
Agreed 110%
I'm just happy he doesn't play blues licks
stefan is awesome! best pedal channel ever!
What about knobs?
Truly hope you enjoy this video. Probably some of the most fun I've ever had making a video. I was truly blown away by the potential of these pedals when combined. Please let me know what your favorite sound from the video was. And if you have the time, please consider leaving a like or share the video with your friends. Every tiny action goes such a long way, and word of mouth is especially powerful. Thank you for being awesome! - Stefan
Hard to chose as everything sounds gorgeous and you play so well so my heart can't chose. But my brain was particularly fascinated by what you did with only three notes. This as not only do you show how a pedalboard is close to eurorack, but that, as some of your pedals really are synthesisers, this is not only close to but actually is modular. And what you do here is also much in the same spirit as eurorack as we often start with something simple like a sawtooth wave and then through a chain of modules make melodies and rhythms that sounds like a big orchestra or a sweet ambient soundscape. Only thing missing really, from being eurorack is the multi coloured spaghetti.
Being into eurorack myself I got one, and want several more send and return modules in my rack because even though I can't modulate pedals with cv as easily and much as you can with effects modules, pedals are often better and usually cheaper than their equivalent counterparts in modules.
Two pedals I thin I remember seeing in your videos and will get at some point and that makes a pedalboard even more modular is Old Blood Noise Signal Blender and the Expression slider.
Yes I hope to see a pedalboard band one day without any guitar or other instruments. Just using some noise and feedback from the circuits or mixer to start building up stuff, and then sending sounds back and forth between the boards for further mangeling and evolution of melodies and beats.
On a final note, This guy who also demo pedals need more attention I think. He does not explain much but his melodies are usually really good and sweet:
Ambient Endeavours
czcams.com/video/OH4OS1UIJno/video.html&ab_channel=AmbientEndeavors
because of you i do love meris pedals ... can't recall i ever saw/heard a microcosm ... that has a lot of potential as well ... i never liked fuzz and i still don't ;) thank you stefan
I love everything you do, Stefan. My favourite part was anything with Microcosm in it, as well as the Hedra. By the way, what's your take on virtual pedalboard stompboxes like the Mod Duo X? I love so many standalone effects, but the fact that you can get get an endless rig for the price of just two expensive stompboxes is amazing, I think. What's your opinion? As always, thanks for the amazing content!
Stephan, love this video and the sounds. I commented and asked above, but I really wanted to know what module you used in this video in the Jackson Audio Fuzz?
I never cease to be amazed at how you make a guitar much more than just a guitar, through the judicious use and the right combination of pedals. Synth territory, for sure. I always look forward to your next video.
This video changed my life as a musician. It's been a year since I saw it. I completely changed my pedalboard in an attempt to achieve the same result and started playing different music. Thank you, Stefan.
You are a kick ass synth guitarist. Your music sounds like if Vangelis was a Post Rock guitarist
This is probably one of the best comments I've ever received. Vangelis as a Post-Rock guitarist. Yes please!! THANK YOU ❤
That Hedra and Enzo combo was mesmerizing
Yeah, it's such a sonic dream team. Happy you enjoyed it!
Unbelievable how powerful this is Stephan! I'm almost speechless after watching this over morning coffee. Thanks for making this!
Awwww! Cheers, bud. Really happy you liked it, and great that it could be the soundtrack to your morning coffee ☺
Yeah the pedals are cool and all, but the real reason everyone comes to watch these videos is for your playing, these sounds were genius. I could listen to you for hours. Thanks for always making such amazing content.
Dude, you seriously need to just make an album, whether it's ambient, or more traditionally-structured songs. I'd play this stuff while trying to go to sleep, or doing story writing. It's really, REALLY that good.
Loved all the demos you made up, but 5 and 7 are probably my favs!
You are beyond kind, good sir. THANK YOU! ❤
@@thepedalzone He is right, Stefan. I and many others would gladly buy an album of yours, without hesitation.
Mate, when are you going to put out an album? We are all waiting.
No idea if it'll ever happen. I feel more than content with using my creativity for these videos. I'm honored you would want to listen though, if a solo album existed
@@thepedalzone Booo!!!! Do it! You inspire the creators, it would be well received
First track: "I hope you think this picture smells great" lol
@@thepedalzone Just marry the 2 - just take all those beautiful demos and edit them into 20 min blocks. I'd totally zone out to a playlist like that
Also awaiting something you put out! Between your playing and sound creation, I'd have a new favorite artist 🍻
Tienes calidad de sobra!
A year later, this video is still on regular rotation. Very inspiring
you got the right idea...start a pedal effects channel to fullfill your dreams. You got ALL the killer effects.
Sound 3 composition is magical!
Gosh! Thank you so much ❤️
01:52 - Sound 1: JA Fuzz, Keeley Hydra, Keeley Eccos
04:23 - Sound 2: Keeley Eccos, Hologram Electronics Microcosm
05:30 - Sound 3: Meris Enzo, Meris Hedra, Hologram Electronics Microcosm, Keeley Hydra
08:17 - Sound 4: CBA Thermae, Hologram Electronics Microcosm, Keeley Hydra
09:54 - Sound 5: Meris Hedra, JA Fuzz
11:06 - Sound 6: Hologram Electronics Microcosm, Keeley Hydra
11:06 - Sound 7: Hologram Electronics Microcosm, Meris Enzo, Meris Hedra, Keeley Hydra
He’s becoming the Mr. Rodgers of pedal demonstrators.
Yes Stefan, I will be your neighbor.
Sweet! Let's hang and jam!
Dude, you really need to release these mini compositions as an album/compilation!
Those magical machines would be nothing without a Wizard..
So inspiring, thank you!
Really kind of you! Thank you 🙏
That stereo tremolo caught me offguard haha HOW COOL
So unbelievably inspiring. If I ever start to feel bored with guitar, all I need to do is watch one of your videos, and I'm instantly ready to start creating again!
Enzo, Hedra & Microcosm is just a match made in heaven! 🥰🚀
Sure is! Happy you liked it 😊
I was on my way to comment the exact same thing. Awesome!
Those Enzo swells are amazing!
Agreed. I have the Polymoon and the Mercury 7 (and absolutely love them), but need the Enzo and the Hedra (and the Microcosm) in my life.
I'm criminally late to this video and your channel, but I just wanted to join the other users who already commented in saying this may be one of the most eye-opening music related experiences I've ever had. You just completely changed my perspective on guitar and what can be achieved with it and I can't thank you enough for that. I was honestly moved to tears by sound 3 especially, it's definitely changing my plans for how to upgrade my board. Cheers!
Wow… stunning. These pedals are amazing, but it takes a player to draw out the music. And you do that so well Stefan, every time. Amazing!
Oh boy! Thank you so much. Your kindness warms my heart ❤
Always excited to see one of your videos pop up! And another great one as always!
Amazing. Sound #7 is like music from the opening of an epic sci-fi film, something like Blade Runner. Can see a flying car travelling through some rainy neon-drenched futuristic cityscape. Gonna land for some ramen before hunting android fugitives. :)
Love your videos, and thank you so much for your pedal reviews and experimenting with sounds, it helps me a lot with finding the tone for my upcoming album! Have a great day!!! 💙💙💙
A new video from you is always rewarding. I truly appreciate the passion you put in these melodies and sounds. And this board is hell of a great playground! :)
This is amazing work! Thankyou!
Great demo of awesome pedals. You make everything sound very special! 👋👋
These videos are actual pieces of art! ❤️
8:38 - Incredible progression, reminding of such bands as "HRVRD" and early "U2"! Big up and all the possible respects from me for such level of playing/pedalboard tweaking!!!!!!!
About friggin time you use your rig. An inspiration as always 🤘🏾
Stefan, some great sounds there. 🤟 You definitely sparked my ambient Curiosity with the Microcosm. Definitely going to do some digging on that pedal. Also, congrats on 50K! That’s massive!
WOW! What a brilliant video!!!! I found it fascinating and learned a HUGE amount. I loved it when you 'played' the Hedra, pedalboards as instruments. Love it. Your guitar playing just gets better and better too. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
the rapid tremolo on the reverb at the end! very trippy in headphones and the stereo
Yeah! The Hydra is super cool in stereo 😊
I'm really looking forward to your top pedals of the year video, I hope you had a good 2021.
My pedalboard envy is almost as MASSIVE as your tones!!
A truly favorite gear geek of the internets you are sir. You have many videos which last many rewatchings and this one surely is now among them. Inspiring stuff.
Buddy! THANK YOU!
You are becoming my favorite pedal channel mate. Keep up the fantastic work. This setup is killer. Love your use of these fairly complex effects units. Very very musical.
Just a follow-up: I already own a Wampler Latitude Deluxe v2 and a Fulltone Supa Trem2 v2. I must admit, for a while I figured I was done buying tremolo pedals - until I saw your video here, and the way you incorporated it into your work. I was blown away by the Hydra. I figured I'd eventually pick one up (also have Keeley's Eccos and Halo Delays, so this is seems like a natural addition to that line-up).
At the end of March, I finally bit the bluet and bought a Hydra. Absolutely love it!
The Microcosm remains on my To Buy list for ambient tones.
Thanks again, Stefan, for the amazing videos and the gems you share with us. Priceless!
Be well, brother.
Beautiful playing and sounds. We need your solo album!
Awww! Thanks!
Awesome as always!
Thaaaaaanks! 😊
In awe of these sounds. The pedals are obviously amazing, but only as much as your skillful combination and dialing in of them. As a keys player, I must admit I am a little jealous of the sonic diversity guitarists can dial in with a single instrument now. The gap between a physical instrument with effects and a synthesizer is closing in. It’s all about the modulations and movement of the sound over time… the initial sound matters but not as much as I once thought.
I especially like how you bring in each pedal individually to show your viewing/listening audience the effect each pedal has in creating the overall sound. This is but one reason why you have such a great channel. Onward to 100k subscribers!
Superb! You are a genius when it comes to creating immense soundscapes with these machines. Sound 3 has really given me some new ideas for Hedra and Enzo - thanks so much for sharing this.
Absolutely breathtaking! Thank you for not just inspiring, but also sharing and being so humble! Salute!
Oh boy! Thank you so much for your kind words. Goes straight to heart
sound 7 is straight out of DARK
Rad! I love that show so much!
This sounds absolutely AMAZING. So well done, as always!
Thanks a ton!
Another spectacular video! I have Microcosm and the Enzo is being delivered today. Thank you for your channel and information on your pedalboard. Cheers from Chicago!
Oh my. So difficult to pick a favourite because they are all so beautiful. 7 was in particular. I really love the contrasting drift and percussion you created using the Microcosm. So lovely to hear what you do with that board. Soaring soundscapes and, most important to my ear, amazing melodic harmonies. Just beautiful Stefan ❤
"pictures full of dreams and ideas" - that's cool bro! Sweet tones too. thanks for sharing with the world - we are listening
OMG the tonez. Love it!
Thank you! Really happy you enjoyed the tones and tunes 😊
This is probably my most favorite video from you! Love how you really showed all the ways you use these individual effects! I'm definitely wanting a microcosm more than ever. And now I miss the Enzo and Hedra.
But dang, never thought I'd want a fuzz so bad - that one is amazing!
Sound 1 was amazing! the self oscilation was a nice touch.
Oh maan those octa fuzz and Enzo entries on sound 5 and 7 are so epic!!
Welcome to the future, i love your music bro! For a drummer like me just starting the immersion into (melodic) experimental music with synths and pedals your channel is such a goldmine of sonic inspirations, thank you so much for sharing your intimate words like this!
And please do more experimentations like this one (one's a month?!), watched it two times straight, so beautiful and magic!
Hoping that someday we will come to see YOU in a full concert with a drummer and only pedals, guitar and synth, would be awesome, future is coming!!
'Tonal Teamworks' are one of my favourite clicks on YT. Another great addition to the series. The microcosm is such a versatile pedal, seems to hold a different space than the blooper.
@ThePedalZone Hope you finally make an album, I'd love to listen it.. you do not imagine how much inspired I got and how much my guitar and band's sound improved by watching your videos. Your sound and playing are amazing. Not many gear youtube channels are as much creative as you are and this is something to acknowledge and thank. Congrats from Spain!!!!
My pedalboard looks back at me and it seems so prehistoric. Beautiful man!!
So good man, that last jam brought all the Bladerunner vibes. Imagine just getting up on stage and blasting that out, one dude and a guitar! Crazy. I'd buy tickets for sure. Thanks for another classic.
This was freaking beautiful man!
THANK YOU!
Superb Stefan, quality content every time.
Awwww! Thank you 🙏
I would love to listen an entire album only made with sounds 5 & 7. You step up your game in every video yo do. Congratulations and thanks to share your ideas, sounds and “how-to”s!
I could listen to that 5th sound all day every day.
Happy to hear you enjoyed that one. Always fun to go ham with fuzz and pitch-shifting :)
Amazing sounds and tasteful playing as usual.
Thank you kindly!
Dude this is so captivating. That last one...wow.
Agree with others, ease put some of your ambient work together for us to enjoy! It's a lot of work but it would surely be worth it. Thanks for the video, super inspiring.
Wow! What you can do with 2 or 3 pedals is incredible. You know exactly what to do with them to get the most out of them. Some EPIC sounds there Stefan and some real inspiration for me. As ever, thanks for all you do.
Stefan. Holy moly! I loved all the sounds. Number 7 is a work of genius - or several geniuses, including the various pedal designers/engineers.
A couple things stand out for me - I'm 66 and learning ambient styles.
First - your playing is so spot-on. It might go unnoticed in the amazing sounds you create. But man! You are a gifted player.
Second - your comnent about modular synthesis really hit home for me.
The guitar us an instrument. But a pedalboard is also an instrument. I'm thinking differently about my own modest pedalboard.
Thank you for the illumination.
It's crazy what you did using these pedals. I'm speechless. The first sound is supperb.
im not exaggerating when i say that after every one of your videos i plug in my pedalboard and start exploring new sounds. your videos and music have inspired me so much when it comes to making music, and they continue to blow my mind every time i watch
That was an awesome demo! 🔥🚀
And that Jackson audio fuzz makes me drool.
Thanks, bud! The Jackson Fuzz is really rad.
Inspiring! Thanks for the video. Well made and played.
Hey, thanks! Means a lot to me ❤
Thankyou Stefan. You are such a beautiful human...you're music fills my heart with such joy that I sometimes avoid watching just so I can delay the pleasure a little longer. Like a walk on a beautiful sunny winters day or the kiss of long lost lover. Do whatever it is that brings you joy my friend, the sounds you create will live in my memory forever.
I want all of them!!! Your sounds are brilliant!!!! Don't stop)
Extremely kind of you. Thank you!
Amazing work man!!
Thaaaaanks, my friend ❤
I’m loving that pedal board!!
Thanks!
Thank you, that was wonderful.
Thanks for watching, listening and commenting. Means a lot ❤
Example 5 was so darn cool!
Thank you!!
You’re a master , i totally escape from reality with your landscape sounds!
Oh wow! Thank you so much! Honored to hear that my videos are able to provide you with moments of zen 😊🙏
Damn that enzo mono synth sounds nice! I agree with what you said about modulars and pedals. I use both and have all kinds of ideas for pedals inspired from using guitar with my modular and knowing about all the different modules. I want to see more pedals with CV and pedals that are designed in modular ways.
Great video as always, man. Thanks for sharing and inspiring :)
Really glad you enjoyed it!
I love your channel. As someone just getting back into playing after about 14 years, seeing the massive array of really clever and brain melting pedals on offer has been a revelation but very confusing. Your channel is great because of videos like this which show what can be achieved with just a few choice pedals. Thanks!
Also, my dog absolutely conked out listening to this. He is in a deeeeeep sleep. 🤘
You're the best man! Love all your vids
Thanks a ton!
your intuition and knowledge of these pedals is insane
Thank you! Very kind of you to say 🙏
I’ve seen enough videos on the Microcosm, Enzo and Hedra to expect them to sound amazing, but DAMN that fuzz really surprised me. It sounded so articulate and the octave sound on it sounded like it tracked well. That pedal is definitely on my radar now!
Every video is full of new ideas and wonderful sounds.
So much fun! Thank you for the inspiration.
You are so welcome! Just makes me happy to hear you find the videos helpful and inspiring. Makes it all worth it 🙏
Thank you. You are a Master. Live long and prosper. I hope you make a video of that Fuzz pedal and your settings it sounded awesome with the Hedra.
Wow incredible combination !
Thank you very much! I'm really happy with how these sounds turned out as well.
I'll take two of each please! Man, you're gifted when it comes to getting the best out of pedals - truly you're in the place you're supposed to be.
You deserve way more views - not just for demonstrating pedals but for the amazing soundscapes you create. You could be hired for movie soundtracks
DUDE. Gorgeous sounds as always-using the Enzo trails as a sort of set-and-forget sound source is one of my new favorite things!
Thanks, buddy! Means a lot 🙏 Enzo is just such a glorious machine. I've had it since the day it hit the market (actually a bit before, since I got an early demo unit), and still I feel like every day with it is fresh and new. There's just so much stuff to explore in it. It's one of the few pedals where I actually feel you get access to actual new instruments through it. It's like getting at least 4 new instruments when you place that golden wonder on your board 😊
Such a cool video. Reminded me why I love the Thermae and regret selling it. Heck all of those pedals were awesome in their own way.
The sounds gotten here are freak'n amazing!! Stefan is a Wizard!!
Thank you SO MUCH, Eric ❤
Absolutely loved this video. This is where your creativity really shines through
Thank you so much! Definitely had a blast making this video ❤
I loved every sound!😍
Thank you! That makes me really happy to hear ☺
Truly wonderful Stefan, absolutely inspirational. Happy to see the Microcosm on your board, and I think it's amazing in this demo. When will you do a video specifically on the Microcosm? Your Infinite Jets video convinced me to buy that, I'm sure a Microcosm video would do the same.....😁
I enjoyed all the sounds the most!
Awwwwww ❤
Yeah!!! My dream become true
Awwww, man! Thank you so much. Means the world to me 🙏
That synth sounds... Gorgeous!
Cheers! Enzo is a wonderful synth machine
7 tons of fun. That last one was a whole new blade runner soundtrack experience.
Thanks! Really happy you liked it
I am absolutely blown away by your riffs. Super inspiring! I seriously hope that you realize how talented of a guitarist you are. Amazing tones as well.
Awwwww! Thank you. Truly warms my heart ❤
Again Stefan thank you for such a lush (your favourite word !) demo, again it's so creative, you should team up with the Novelller, she's from the same world of sound as you !
Sounds great man! It's inspiring how you can mix all of these ambient and/or idiosyncratic effects into a sound that is still clear and musical. Cheers!
Thank you so much! Really means a lot to me 🙏
Love every bit of this! Awesome and inspiring compositions! \m/\m/
Thanks, man! That means a lot!