1 Topic by jakey (edited by jakey 2010-10-31 11:12:59)

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Topic: Racks....Joe's rack- how is it controlled and where does it fit?

I'm assuming he doesn't use the rack in the UK?

But when he does, does anyone know how he intergrates it through the pedal board and how it's switched? Or is it set and leave? (what is currently in it?)

Where does it fit into the rig?

Reason I am asking- I am cutting my floor board down but want a really good way of switching the rack where I'll store all the superfluous crap....(well nice crap like q Korg G4, MXR System II delay and the like!!

Also which rack switcher would be good for a relatively long send and return into a rack and out again? Do I go buffered or passive?

Cheers....

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Re: Racks....Joe's rack- how is it controlled and where does it fit?

He no longer has a rack, he lost a bunch of weight!  lol

Thank you ladies and gents, I will be here all day!

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Re: Racks....Joe's rack- how is it controlled and where does it fit?

macg1 wrote:

He no longer has a rack, he lost a bunch of weight!  lol

Thank you ladies and gents, I will be here all day!

yikes  yikes  yikes

lol.

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Re: Racks....Joe's rack- how is it controlled and where does it fit?

No responses of serious info?

sad  sad  sad

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Re: Racks....Joe's rack- how is it controlled and where does it fit?

jakey wrote:

No responses of serious info?

sad  sad  sad

Run a search either here on the forum or on you tube for Joe Bonmassa gear. There are multiple videos out there where he details his rig set up over the years.

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  • Registered: 2009-09-01
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Re: Racks....Joe's rack- how is it controlled and where does it fit?

With all the Pete Cornish gear you own, you're asking us ?

Ask Pete !!  big_smile   big_smile   big_smile   big_smile

My advice is to go with a buffered system if you're planning long cable runs.

There are a few systems on the market but Skrydstrup do a great one.

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Re: Racks....Joe's rack- how is it controlled and where does it fit?

Wolf

My entire issues revolve around the connecting to the pedalboard. I've asked a number of people (inc PC) and got differing advice.

I'm pretty sure I am there in my headspace, give or take.

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Re: Racks....Joe's rack- how is it controlled and where does it fit?

jakey wrote:

I'm assuming he doesn't use the rack in the UK?

But when he does, does anyone know how he intergrates it through the pedal board and how it's switched? Or is it set and leave? (what is currently in it?)


Joe's rack consists of a Monster Power supply (powers the whole rig) 2 SSL Acoustic Preamps (for the acoustic songs), a pedal shelf containing a TC Chorus, Boss DD3, and Boss REV-5 (always on, routed through the effects loop of the Carol Ann only), a Van Weelden Twinkleator (tube driven effects loop for his Twinkleland/Dumble ODS copy), a TC 2290 that runs through the Twinkleator only for the Van Weelden amp, a Wireless system (can't remember which one), and I think that's about it.  So Joe's rack is pretty much always on and always running through his amps.  He just adds ''color" via his pedalboard.

In your case Jakey with your particular rig, I'd recommend the RJM Effects Gizmo.  The Effects Gizmo will route all of your effects and devices, plus switch or blend your amplifiers.  It's controlled by the RJM Mastermind Midi controller and it's phantom powered by the Effects Gizmo (really cool!)  The cool thing about the Effects Gizmo is you can assign buffered or non buffered inputs to certain pedals and it also has a nice ground lift to keep the rig quiet.  A lot of big boys are using the Effects Gizmos and RG-16 systems nowdays.  Check 'em out!  Here's mine in action:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk8iZw7f3Zo

I will be bringing back my rack it's just a a matter of when......  roll

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