deeaa
June 23rd, 2010, 12:31 PM
Got me one of these Carl Martin Octaswitch boards.
http://deeaa.pp.fi/clips/IMAG0260.jpg
If you're unfamiliar with it, it's basically 8 loops that can be programmed to eight footswitches in any combination you want, with true bypass to all else.
I have set it up simple; CH1 is tuner/mute CH2 is amp straight, CH3 is straight with compressor, CH4 is with Jackhammer, CH5 is with Vox OD, CH6 is Vox with compressor, CH7 is jack, vox & compression, 8 is still unused.
All include wah of course, first in chain.
I have left room for a delay still, but all in all I still have three loops & one channel left unused.
As it is, going from CH1 towards CH7 the gain increases nicely all the way thru; 6&7 are basically only for leads, or maybe 6 for metal riffs. But anyway.
VERY nice a pedal. Made a HUGE difference to how my pedals sound, and now I can finally pair the OD's as I want and with or without compression and NO tap dancing involved. The sounds change so seamlessly from cleanish to most drive it isn't even so big a deal whether I first hit like 5 or 6, as long as it's in the ballpark it'll fit the song/spot real nice.
Much recommend the device, I just kick myself for not having the sense of getting one years ago and having had to fight with keeping my pedals to a minimum and battling over their order and what affects what...now they all work as if they were the only pedal in front of the amp, just incredibly pure and no coloration from the next or previous pedal. I can't believe how much better my rig sounds now :-)
The only thing is I'll be ashamed to bring such a huge fracking board to any gig, and then play very basic simple rock :-)
http://deeaa.pp.fi/clips/IMAG0260.jpg
If you're unfamiliar with it, it's basically 8 loops that can be programmed to eight footswitches in any combination you want, with true bypass to all else.
I have set it up simple; CH1 is tuner/mute CH2 is amp straight, CH3 is straight with compressor, CH4 is with Jackhammer, CH5 is with Vox OD, CH6 is Vox with compressor, CH7 is jack, vox & compression, 8 is still unused.
All include wah of course, first in chain.
I have left room for a delay still, but all in all I still have three loops & one channel left unused.
As it is, going from CH1 towards CH7 the gain increases nicely all the way thru; 6&7 are basically only for leads, or maybe 6 for metal riffs. But anyway.
VERY nice a pedal. Made a HUGE difference to how my pedals sound, and now I can finally pair the OD's as I want and with or without compression and NO tap dancing involved. The sounds change so seamlessly from cleanish to most drive it isn't even so big a deal whether I first hit like 5 or 6, as long as it's in the ballpark it'll fit the song/spot real nice.
Much recommend the device, I just kick myself for not having the sense of getting one years ago and having had to fight with keeping my pedals to a minimum and battling over their order and what affects what...now they all work as if they were the only pedal in front of the amp, just incredibly pure and no coloration from the next or previous pedal. I can't believe how much better my rig sounds now :-)
The only thing is I'll be ashamed to bring such a huge fracking board to any gig, and then play very basic simple rock :-)