New PEDALBOARD!! Do I even need one? I've got a bunch of great amplifiers!
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The beauty of pedals is in how they can compliment amp tones, not replace them. I used to wonder why the hell I would want pedals when I have a nice amp, but then I had the epiphany of what a nice clean boost can do for a valve amp. And then how a clean boost can stack with a nice gentle overdrive. It opens up a world of tones you would never get from just an amp or just a pedal alone.
No need to apologize, i love gear talk man
EQ's are so overlooked when it comes to shaping tone: either in front - pushing pedals - or towards the end - shaping the final product. Shaving off below the 200-300 Hz to get rid of a build up of 'rumble' and 'woofiness' - or cutting anything above 8k to dial back 'spikiness' and 'sizzle'. They're great as 'push-boxes' to the front of an amp or another pedal. Or use them as a solo-boost with a mid kick. I have owned several MXR Ten-Band EQ's with great results. +12dB to boost or -12dB of cut. I'm glad you spent some time on the EQ. Outstanding playing as usual.
Thanks very much!!
When I got an HX Stomp, I found a lot of the sounds to be too bright and fizzy. The easiest/fastest solution is to change the Mic in the Cab Block. I think the Ribbon 120 Mic sounds particularly good on Strat type guitars.
Thanks for sharing!!! It's interesting how we share the same thoughts about the same pieces of gear. 100% the struggle is real!!!
Thanks for taking us on the tone journey with you Shawn. Your opinions really matter to those of us who look up to you as a player.
Definitely enjoyed the Vlog style. Not all videos have to be a gear demo. Listening to how someone with experience approaches a problem is very instructive and helpful. A lot of gain/od/distortion pedals sound great on someone else's board WITH THEIR GUITAR, THEIR AMP, THEIR HANDS, ... but doesn't work in my setup. It's nice to hear and see how someone else uses them, but it's just not a simple matter of "Gee, I'm going to add that sound to my arsenal." Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
I've came to the conclusion I'll always be searching. More options are available than I have time to try or money to buy. One thing I have been doing in recent times is trying to get the very best out of the pedals I have. It's kinda interesting when you take a fresh approach the the pedals you already have and start back for scratch on the settings and the order you place them in. I still think about something you told me at the Woodshed guitar camp. Listen with your ears and not your eyes when adjusting knobs and tone settings. Some settings may look like they are extreme but sound great. And from watching your channel I've learned that small tweaks can make a big difference. Another great video Shawn. Thank you.
In the 80's and very early 90's, I played 4 nights a week for 7 years straight and never had a pedal board..lol Just had my 4 pedals and sat the on the floor in front of me. In that time we got to open for Head East, Billy Squier, Comedian Joe Piscopo and more. My Glory days! lol Enjoyed this video btw, thank you Mr. Tubbs!
I hear you superjet. Although the idea of isolated power to each pedal from the same source a nice solution, unless you kept 9volts everywhere! Lol
Your tone is always top notch no matter what you are on Shawn. Im with you though, when I love my sound it's inspiring and exciting again !
Great video vlog, and great playing as always Shawn buddy !!
It's fun to change it up. Loaded boards to no boards are all fine. It's refreshing to work with something different in front of you.
The "unsexy" Eq , sadly ignored ...one of the most powerful sound sculpture tools...Shawn , your playing (and opinion) are revered brother . Funny , this came up on my YT feed , didn't realize it was you ....I was like "Man , love this guy's playing". I'm a fan, that doesn't blow wind.
Thanks very much David!
Holy crap! There he is! More than just the REVV guy at Summer NAMM, Mr Shawn Tubbs the shredder 🤘 Happy to find your channel, I was over at the AMT booth. Subbed! It's so fun to watch guys who really love to play just let loose.
Yep, though I use a Kemper for convenience , nothing beats a good tube amp and pedals .,
@ShawnTubbsy Yea . . right .
Love love love the videos where you go through your thinking/experimenting process. Thank you!
I created a monster. Told my friend about Shawn's playing because he kept complaining about all the "mindless wiggly wiggly players" on CZcams. Now I always get a "dude have you seen Shawn's new video" hahahaha Great player. Respect and prosperity to you sir and rock on👍🏻
Love these VLOG style vids!!
After 40 years of playing I got a small pedalboard last year. I like it because it keeps everything neat and ready-to-go but I only use it half the time at home and I've yet to bring it anytime I jam lol. I'm still a guitar straight into an amp guy at heart.
Always appreciate your tasteful insight and chops, Shawn.
if you play live in a cover band as many of us do, I find a volume pedal (in the loop) to be paramount, especially when you play a wide variety of music, if the band has good dynamics then you need to be able to control that level, and cutting volume on the instrument doesn't always work if using distortion, etc. I could get by with just my footswitch and a volume pedal if had to, but def need volume control in my situation!
Interesting to hear your thoughts on this! I’m also “in between” boards and can’t decide what I want.
Here’s something to further delay building your board. The actual board. I’m I process of switching from Pedaltrain with Velcro to a Temple board. I like the fact that you can more precisely mount your pedals and move them around by screwing and unscrewing instead of ripping them off the board. I read of a technique of putting blue painter tape on the pedal and attaching the glue modules to the taped pedal bottom. That protects the pedals if you care about resale perhaps. I don’t think painter tape would hold up for touring but in a studio it probably will. I can remove the Velcro and try it anyway. I have a backup if that doesn’t work, the 3M version of Velcro, called Dual Lock. A lot of people prefer that.
I got a 3 pedal zoom and don't even use all of it's features. I always want the sound of the guitar to come through, bit of chorus, bit of reverb/delay (sometimes). And then. like you say, 3 presets for the crunch sounds I use and that's as far down the rabbit hole I go...
The valve amp shines through so I find the pedal doesn't matter for my tone.
I mostly buy pedals for the artwork. I've had a H&K Triamp since 2004, and it pretty much makes everything else redundant. I have a Plexi, SV20, cos I just liked the idea of it. Lots of fuzz varieties that I love, and modulation that I try to like, but don't really, except for the Rotosphere.
Hearing you talk about gear is never boring! Much respect to you, Shawn Tubbs!
On a side note ... totally with you on the "Flint". Such a versatile pedal! I'm considering getting a second one myself. Cheers!
Looking forward to seeing your board builds. I have been looking at the Petty John Chime for years and you talking about it again makes the G.A.S real
Venerum and EQ sounding killer
I agree on the line 6 stuff. I've heard them sound great. I think what the problem is with the sound is the processing is not quite there with the upper harmonics (but it's getting much better every day). It seems that the right IR's are helping a ton with that. Great video as always! That little pedal combo is awesome! Great playing Shawn and always love to hear your thoughts. Keep the videos coming! Blessings!
I laid down my effects years ago and couldn’t be happier. I plug straight into my amp and just play.
I do understand loving effects though.
Hey Shawn great vlog. I really like your approach to using different amps both clean and gain for recording. Nonetheless, can’t wait to hear your new pedal board. Your playing in All of your videos is always so inspiring. Would you be able to talk about some of the latest recording sessions you have done, and what was your approach to achieving not only the tone, but also your thinking with respect to the guitar track? Thank so much Shawn.
No apology needed for talking Shawn... appreciate learning from your experience.
I had a great board with 2 Strymons (mobius & timeline), an h9, some cool drives, boosts, wah etc etc and a gigrig g2 to control it all. It weighed 50lbs and got lots of oooh and ahhs. Now I gig with a Fractal FM3/9 and I’m very happy. There’s so many great sounding options within the unit, and the sound & feel is as real as it gets IMO. I can’t imagine going back. If I was a touring pro, I couldn’t imagine dealing with pedals and amps again. Love em, but inconvenient, and not always superior in tone & feel anymore. To each their own, of course.
i love the sound of a big room like a school auditorium and step off the stage an listen from the audience,that is the sound I like to have come out on my amp.So I use some pedals just to get an overall good guitar sound.
I don't like to go overboard with effects, but I do enjoy just a few. Phaser/Reverb/Chorus/Delay. That is good enough for me.
Can't wait to see the new board! Glad to hear that you are not leaving the JRockett pedals on the shelf!
I have a simple effects board that I built. I have also seen the guys who have the rack systems with their peddles on these slide out shelves and everything is controlled with a footswitch system on the floor. Combinations of peddles are programmed in to the switcher. That seems like good way to go. It seems it would offer a lot of flexibility.
ALWAYS love your videos, the only problem with this one is you apologising for talking too much :o). We all come here to here you play AND talk because we love your insights! Thanks so much Shawn, this is still my fav channel and have waited for over a year for this pedalboard build (and happy to wait more for the final reveal) ;o)
I remember when we duct taped our pedals to the floor.
Even more than a bunch of great amps you have a bunch of great notes... every time... at your fingertips, and I would bet that if you were plugged into a C600ri or a Polytone you'd sound great.
Hair looking good shawn
In theory if we have a good amp. On a pedalboard should only be modulation effects and reverb. In a perfect world we would just have delay, mods, reverb. Not even a boost in front of the amp
I hear you Gary, however I’d have a 60pound boat anchor with very little gain, although I didn’t buy my Jc120 for higain. It’s a platform for pedals and multifx. However I don’t think it was specifically built for that.
What amazed me back in the day was how good the Jc sounded with a tube driver in line on the floor. So a way to get the hopeful benefit of Solid state cleans and some tube preamp. A solution for another time, still not the same as a valve amp native. Lol Tight wires bro!
@Philthy Casual who is playing arenas anymore? Everyone I know in my area of Arkansas plays small house shows and has a good reverb and a great amp. Everything is heard and fills up the room like a monster when they want reverb. Btw, isn't the holy grail used in SO many arena players rigs over the years? They go and plug the reverb in to the front of house guy and they try their best for a good (non trebley) reverb sound. And I bet you Kelley Deal will be bringing her Afterneath to a show, no matter where she's playing at.
The King has spoken and I dig all you’re putting down!🙌✔️💪😎
Hi Shawn,
I also have a Chime and really like it. The three pedals I like best after it are the J. Rockett Blue Note, a PettyJohn Iron, or a Timmy. I don't do high gain stuff usually, but when I feel like that kind of thing, I use a Rat after the Chime. Nice video.
Thanks for this, Shawn! I’m happy just to hear your thoughts on this. I’ve been rocking the Rockett GTO for awhile now thanks to your pedalboard demo and am super happy with it. I recently added the XTS GE7 to my board too and LOVE it. Take care, man!
Awesome! That GTO is a good-sounding pedal!
Re: "Do I really need a pedalboard?" In the day of multi-channel amps like the Revv Generator or the H&K Grandmiester 40 Deluxe, all the bread and butter is in the amp! 🙂
There are a bunch of really amazing multi-channel amps out for sure. I dig my Revv Gen 120 MK3 and my Friedman BE 100 DLX.
I'm looking forward to seeing and hearing your new board. Thanks.
Time to release another album! Can’t wait to see/hear your new board. Pleas consider using a Schmidt Array, they are fantastic!
I think these kinds of videos help us a lot. Keep doing it, please ... and don't think about us (if we're waiting for you to make a new pedalboard or not, because in my humble opinion less is more ... and I love to see how with two pedals, an amp and a delay glorious sound is achieved). Thank you always, Shawn!
Thanks very much!
Great playing Shawn. I have a Suhr Classic Pro which I love - the neck is to die for - but I have the same issue with the volume pot. (John - if you're watching - really?) I can usually address it with electrical cleaner, but eventually the scratchy pot returns.
Gotta replace it. Once they start going bad it’s just downhill from there.
Yeah, it's a bummer. I gotta just replace mine for sure.
Hi Shawn, lovely to see your channel growing, love your new set up.
Thanks so much!
Informed opinion and experience goes a long way - much appreciated!
Shawn, I can't decide what guitars to take to a gig. I worked for a bandleader wasn't really to keen on pedalboards. To"comply" (he wrote the pay checks) so, I kept my Zendrive and delay on top of my amp on 95% of time. My tuner and channel switching pedal were there only ones on the floor.
One of the local and high paying venues has a no speaker on stage policy, and are"providing their IEMs too. Many of the guitarist playing there all use Helix or Axe Efx some player use them with regular pedals. After a couple of CZcams demos, it seems that an HX Stormp was worth a try. I've only used the Stomp live on a couple of occasions. In the context of the music I've notice is there can be a bit of unrealistic longer sustain not found in my core pedals and amp. I feel that I've barely touched all the power of the pedal. Am I getting rid of my amps and pedals? Nope. Shawn, thanks again for you informative and interesting videos. Never-less, I've been warned that a second bathroom will not be used for musical equipment storage...no matter what Shawn does!
Appreciate you shared your thoughts on this ! Always great to get an inside into the process ! hang on, cheers
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and journey to the new boards!
My search for tone and amps ended with my 2009 Diezel vh4. No eq or tone shaping needed. Mxr micro amp through the loop if I need a little extra magic. Doesn't change anything except more gain and global presence. Otherwise a delay, wahwah and volume pedal. I'm so old school. Wouldn't mine having an Eventide effects unit for all in one deal.
The catch for me and (what I want to do) is play great gear (just got the Tone King Imperial MK2) but not search unendingly for things and stuff. Part of the fun is searching.
Fine pedals, good sounds!
What a great player you are. Absolutely world class 🙏
Yeah I still think pedals are a good way to get more out of great amps via boosts or fuzz etc etc... question though... are you recording guitar via a mic'd up cab or a IR set up these days?
I knew the Shanks ODS-1 is MONEY! He dialed the suck out of the Nobles. Thank you. Nobody who can really burn has given opinion on it. Do you do the link affiliate thing, because I would definitely by through your link!
Thanks very much! I only do affiliate through Sweetwater and I don't believe they carry Vemuram.
I so appreciate your videos Shawn! Thanks for doing them, I know it's a pain in the a$$ but we appreciate it! Side note, about the HX, I have a helix and am having a very tough time bonding. I've been thru every video on how to set them up but something just doesn't sit well. There's this graininess, hard to put into words, that I don't like. I appreciate your note on possibly having the same issue...
I understand what you and Shawn are sayin…Had the same problem in the beginning too...probably cause i was so use to amps + pedals ect...i ended up buying the Helix Native for my DAW cause Sweetwater & Line 6 almost gave it away when i bought the Helix Floor...since then ive added 2 Notes Wall of Sound + Dyna IR's ... as a result ive gotten some of the best tone ive ever had...IMO it really comes down to how u use it…some of my favorite patches today are the ones that are the most basic....mono = Compressor + AMP + IR + some Stereo modulation (Delay & Reverb)...then again, im not playing live anywhere…and maybe im just getting use to it too :-)
also...I was wondering...have u ever just taken the Helix + Headphones + Guitar ...nothing else...and tried dialing in some patches ??? its been the Clean tones and Edge of Breakup that have been the hardest to get sounding good for me...again, just curious
Enjoyed it.
Great playing too !!!!
Always watchin Shawn! You get some great tones dude. And I just don't hear the runs you do from anyone else that I can tell. Bless you bro!
I've been seeing a lot of pedal videos lately discussing the Boss GE 7. It appears this is an essential pedal to tweak tones in general and drive pedals more specifically. I picked up a Fromel modded GE 7 recently. I hope to check it out soon with a few of my other pedals.
Always interested in any tips and tricks of gear that you may have. I didn't know there was a mod'ed BOSS eq pedal, so thanks for sharing that!
I’m in the middle of the deciding process….what do I want/need on my board so this vid was perfectly timed for me.
I liked you Vlog video also a lot and I agree with William Wagnon. Thanks for your conversation.
Killer as always, Shawn. I’m looking forward to the new board(s).
Great tone as always and you keep touching on J Beck flavor's Not "aping" just getting good man Cool I've been hitting a minimalist approach lately and keep falling back on my tried and true stuff And I think because - since the introduction of my Tone King amp I'm finding it takes less Less is More lol how about that Basically my 65 Strat or 2019 50's Standard into an Xotic Super Clean boost to a TS9 modded by Analog Man into Lovepedal EPH3 to an old stereo AD9 -- Amp...I would like to fit a Wah and FF and maybe Vibe lol Yeah that 3 extra pedals but drive and delay pretty set I always love hearing from you Sir Keep us posted on the Tone Journey 👍
I always love your tone, Shawn! I've bought some of the gear you've demo'ed and love those tones.
Great vid Sean no sweat about the talking… If you didn’t talk to us we wouldn’t know what you’re trying to say so it’s OK bro… yes more playing too of course. I go back-and-forth pedals… Do use them not to use them. I’ve really found an overdrive pedal that I like better than amp overdrive… Just doesn’t have the presents doesn’t breathe… I love the Pettyjohn chime… I have… Well I’m a Rockett fan to…I have the Led Boots, The more I use it the more I love it… It’s great at low overdrives cleans up great… Crank up the game and it’s so much like an over driven marshall. I’ve been going for a less is more approach… Realizing I only use a couple different delay settings… can’t stand multi effects don’t like fiddling with them because I’m too much of a fiddler…. So now I just use two separate delay pedals… takes up a bit more space but it works perfect. But yeah I still have the full blown board… But here is great to Grab the light white guy takeoff
It depends if you want fuzz or modulation or delays or a wet dry set up
Looking forward to seeing you at the Woodshed Guitar Experience.
Thanks I have been working my way through lower gain ampie tones from my pedals...I feel the same I dont want to feel like I am putting on a pedal except with fuzz and effects
Hey great insight on your thinking delema getting the right combination of pedals, never was aware of the xts, will look into:)
Always have great tone mate whatever you use. Just those two pedals alone sound amazing. Cheers from the UK. :)
Thorpe fx field Marshall fuzz. Oh yes. Get one, get one now. Talk as much as you like sir, it's interesting and us Brits never tire of American accent.
That Shanks pedal really does sound killer 👌
Thanks Shawn
Is that a Suhr Badger on the far right.?
Never saw that in your studio before .
I love love love the badger…
Also love the dirty Shirley..
Yep, that's my Badger 30. Great amp!!
Shawn, Whether you're playing a lot or talking a lot...we're watching. Always enjoy your videos!
Thanks so much!
Totally agree about the HX stomp
Tone suck.. same with most volume pedals
I wonder if XTS upgrades the boss buffer on the GE-7
Good choices
Thanks
I am the worlds worst procrastinator, I've got a board started, I'm basically just rewiring my old board but may throw in 2 new pedals. LOL It's so easy to do on my Kemper Profiler and even easier on my software based Amplitube 5 Maxx Collection. I know, I'm bad. LOL
awesome sound and great playing
Best phrasing on youtube ? … probably
You should just pair your pedals to the simplest ones you need. Also would love to see you demo a Suhr Pete Thorn model Guitar
You have just amazing phrasing, man. Just curious where is your inspiration of such vocabulary? Sometimes I hear Sco hickeys.
Thanks very much for the kind words. There's a little bit of JS in there as well as Django, Landau, Henderson, SRV, Lukather... It's a long list!
@@ShawnTubbs Wow, good background! Good job man! You know, all my life I try to play blues - but it always sounds like a punk :) I can play phrases separately with good feel and timing, understand all these tricks with substitutions and alteration. But when I put it all together - it sounds like a punk, what will you do!
Excellent video and great ideas about gear…Thanks for sharing your thoughts!!!I love my Strymon Flint…and I have a Wampler Pantheon overdrive which is awesome and very versatile pedal and I use a MXR 10 band EQ (the silver one)after the Phanteon and before the Wampler Faux Tape Echo Deluxe V2 and the Flint…simple but inspiring set up…
Thanks so much for watching!
I wish I would have gotten a Flint instead of Deco Much more usable pedal but the the Deco gets some good tones but the digital tape saturation is not working for me
Shawn you get the best tones I believe on the tube man' awsome.
You're very kind, thanks so much!
Shawn, what is it you like about the Flint over alternatives? I ask because I’ve owned a Flint and never really loved it-as much as I wanted to. It’s just not sonically rich enough for me. Setting iconic amp tremolos aside, I found the Empress tremolo V1 or 2 is the pinnacle, sonically; however, pb real estate is an issue if for a fly rig. I’ve since migrated to the Keeley Hydra and am currently in the honeymoon phase-love the tremolo options. That said, while the reverbs are great, I ‘m still in tweak mode to get to the Spring emulation I desire. Anyway, back to the Flint, did you ever compare with the Hydra?
I hear what you are sayin. Since I got a great amp, I use boosts, BUT me, I have to have fuzz
thanks shawn! i enjoyed the vlog!
Great video Shawn. I was wondering if you’ve ever tried the Greer Lightspeed?
I still have yet to try any of the Greer stuff. I know the Lightspeed is a standard on quite a few pedalboards in Nashville.
A good talk Shawn 👍
Hey Shawn! So who modded your old HX Stomp for you? And would you do the same if you bought another one?
Really interesting video, the Vemuram/XTS combo sounds fantastic! Now you’ve got me thinking about an EQ pedal for the first time. Can’t wait to see your boards when you finalize everything.
I wonder sometimes have we come to the point where all of us guitar players are just tired and overwhelmed with all the pedals? Naaaaaa!
Yes and no. Part me or knows a really good amp and one or two pedals will do the job but I still want all the pedals so oh well lol I can’t help it, I’ve always been obsessed with pedals since I was a little kid and it was only Boss and MXR and Ibanez.
Nope, not boring. Very useful yammering,, thank you!
Thanks so much for watching and for chiming in!
Tubby is a BadAss player.... I do not use one, I use a delay and chorus in my loop, set for boost, and plug straight into my Tourmaster.....young guys just don't get it :)