Burg's main gig board

[AlexxPigreco]

Hi Brett beautiful pedalboard. Two questions: how do you power all these pedals? And which pedalboard you used to fix all the pedals?

About the sequence of pedals, how do you establish your signal flow?

Tnx and s soon.

Alexx

[tomiclav]

how high do u set the volume on the bassman on gigs and does it start to break up? i'm looking for an amp that goes well with pedals, has fx loop, nice clean channel and is gig friendly,,,,,,

[Burgerman666]

@tomiclav A good 4 x 10 Bassman is LOUD. 45W Class A, if I'm not mistaken. Rarely does mine rise above the 3-4 mark before the singer leers at me. It starts to get a little break up around then as well. Of course, Clapton and others have cranked them to get the classic Bassman-breaking-up sound, but man, it must have been blaring in that studio!

[Burgerman666]

@Burgerman666 ...And they don't have FX loops. Strictly old-school here.

[tomiclav]

@Burgerman666 figured that, but hey you have a really nice sound with everything in front so I guess the lack of fx loop isn't that much of a problem ;)) OH yeah, r u from Australia??

[Burgerman666]

@tomiclav Yup. Melbourne. :)

[tomiclav]

@Burgerman666 i heard on the news that there's flood down there in Australia, hope you, your family and the pedals are ok :)

[SingleCoilVoodoo]

@tomiclav I am a big fan of the Peavey Classics. I have a Classic 50 212 and a Classic 30 112....among others. Both have a FX Loop, although, I never use the loop. Everything goes into the front end. You can find them pretty regularly. The Classic 30 is easier to lug around than the 50, but beats up the valves quite a bit. If mine were stolen, I would buy one again.

[Jd0g33]

1:47 what song is that, its sounds so familiar. Buggin the heck out of me!

[Burgerman666]

@Jd0g33 Some old Creedence tune, isn't it? I don't either! Lol.

[pmfuller1]

@Burgerman666 "C'mon the risin' winds. We're going....Up Around the Bend" Cosmo's Factory 1970.

[Burgerman666]

@pmfuller1 Of course! Thank you Mr Fuller. :)

[albertank]

What to a Blackmore-like sound? ^___^

[BuyOurRock]

Fender blues deluxe?

[Burgerman666]

@BuyOurRock Handmade '59 Bassman clone. :)

[brownbigb]

dude, it is impossible to understand what you are saying. what kind of compressor is it?

[MarkBrim]

anything in an effects loop sir?

[Burgerman666]

@MarkBrim Not a thing, sir.

[mrhauskins]

I bet you like Eric Johnson..... Am I right?

[Burgerman666]

@mrhauskins I don't have one Eric Johnson album. I do remember seeing a video of Cliffs of Dover around a year ago and being so blown away and intimidated by it I never watched it again. Heheh. And that's about it for me and Eric Johnson.

[philotze]

hey don't you get any tone loss on the colorful cables that you have? arent you concerned?

[Burgerman666]

@philotze Nope. Those cables have all been replaced with Providence cables. Like most of the pedals. :)

[electricfiddle1313]

Burgerman, you said in a recent post that not one of these pedals are on your board now. What is on your board now then? Thanks... : )

[Burgerman666]

@electricfiddle1313 Two boards: one big, one small. Small one has the HotWired, a Tech 21 Boost D.L.A. (or Subdecay Echobox) and Wampler Ego comp. Big one is constantly changing due to the obscene choice of stuff I now have at my disposal but has recently been populated mainly with Providence drives, phaser, chorus and delay, Wampler comp, HardWire tuner, Catalinbread Semaphore (when needed) and Subdecay Echobox as interchange. It keeps changing though..forever experimenting.

[odak24]

dude can u help me ? how can i buy the burgs compressor?

[odak24]

dude help me how can i buy the burgs compressor?

[odak24]

dude help me how can i buy the burgs compressor

[chrispe14uk]

Thanks to this demo Brett. I now own a Semaphore Trem, Provalve 2 and Farndurk Burgs2 and X2. All top pedals.

[jackevans199]

lovely pedals!

[cosmogang]

Oh that Echobox......sigh......such a beautiful sound. It will always be awesome.

[davidholmes282]

whoa start funkin' out all the sudden.  cool man, quite the setup you got.

[Burgerman666]

@davidholmes282 Thanks. The crazy thing is that the board has changed so much since this clip was done that not one of the pedals seen here are still on it. More's the pity, really. I think I'll have to rebuild this one again as it was great fun. Cheers, BK.

[notme98]

so i guess you dont use any of the sansamp character pedals live?

[marvelboy04]

what is that, a pt-2?

[fendermac]

Zoot Allures...nice!

[mudshrimpmoe]

I've watched several of your videos now. Everything you own seems to be absolutely first rate. Your playing is very good too. Thanks for sharing your videos.

[gblaisg]

hey, what's your amp ?

[Burgerman666]

In this clip? It's an Achillies Amplification '59 Bassman clone. All PTP. Great amp.

[timbo8921]

Hey, What was the first pedal you used again?? and why isnt the tim or timmy on here?? haha do you have other fav. overdrives?

[Burgerman666]

The first pedal I owned was a Shin-ei Companion fuzz/wah, back in the early 70's. That fell apart after 6 months so I bought a Roland Bee-Bah. It fell apart after a couple of years so I bought a Marshall. Much better. Re the board: I don't think I owned a Tim or Timmy at that stage. I'm in the middle of putting a board together right now for some gigs coming up. I'll run a video for your viewing pleasure when I've finished. Thanks for watching! BK

[timbo8921]

thanks for replying! also what kinda of echo box is that? (left corner) sub decay?

[Burgerman666]

Yep. Subdecay Echobox. Still one of the greatest delays ever. Other delays like the Tech 21 Boost D.L.A. and Wampler Faux Tape Echo have come along since but it still holds its head high IMO. Cheers.

[12FNDR]

What the last pedal one the board you use?? The brown one with the double switches?...It sounds great!!

[Burgerman666]

Dice Works Fuzz Epic. Every home should have one. :)

[mariahkoko]

Hey there... awesome sounds! and awesome demos by the way, i love your videos

take care

[mike35424]

wheres the DLS??

[Burgerman666]

Not born yet. It didn't appear on the scene for another 6 months. :)

[roccotanto]

nice! never seen your "working" board before, this is COOL!

[Burgerman666]

Thanks Bobby! All I need now is to get better so I can carry the damn thing around. Ha! At the moment I'm using a Burgs comp, Ethos and D.L.A. for ease and lightness. :)

[PoposNewGuitarChan]

what amp are you using, and can you reccomend some good tube amps for les than aboyt $800?

[Burgerman666]

Hey. :) I used a handbuilt '59 Bassman clone for this one. Cost me about 3K, I think. If you're in the US you should be able to pick up a Bassman reissue (Fender) for around that. They're cool, they love pedals, they're light and they sound great if you get a chance to crank them a little. Other than that, the choices are many. Too many!

[SteveHubbardGuitar]

beautiful tones from this board!!!

[Burgerman666]

Hey the feeling's mutual. You have some great tones too. I love that Suhr you have. :) I see also that you're a fan of Brett Garsed; he's one of my old buddies!

[Burgerman666]

I honestly have no idea whether or not that switch was on, sorry. I'm assuming it was though as everything sounds better with it on because it introduces the buffer. This is the answer to your other question - yes, everything will be a little brighter with the buffer/decay switch in.

[SilverSkyline92]

Hello, did you have your natural decay switch on for the Echobox? and do you find that the echobox changes the dry signal when switched on? cause i hear in some demos that the echobox adds alot of brightness

[chrispe14uk]

Will you post a new Vid of your latest main gig board, would be interesting to see how its changed over the year with all the new pedal releases (DLS, MHP 72 etc.) , thats indeed if it has changed at all. Once again thanks for the demos.

[Burgerman666]

Sure. You're right, the current board is a distant relative of this one. In fact, I haven't gigged for so long do to a recent spinal operation that I don't have a board assembled at all. Just a cupboard full of anxious pedals waiting for attention. I'll start gigging again in November When I put a board together, I'll film it for you. :)

[mikeiswylde]

I love the Provalve I almost got one. I went for the Wampler Plextortion instead. I have to say I like the echobox alot I have not seen many delays that sound very good. Could you recommend one or two others? Do you still gig with the Provalve?

[Burgerman666]

Sure. The ultimate delay for me at the moment is still the Eventide Timefactor. It sounds just great. I put a video up for it not long ago; check my channel. However, the delay that I'm eagerly waiting to try is the Tech 21 Boost D.L.A. It has everything that I personally need in a very simple interface and small footprint. And I know the T21 stuff is built well because I've demoed heaps of their stuff (on the same channel). It will be the one to beat, I think. ;)

[Burgerman666]

Sure, but I'll list them in the signal path order which is bottom right to left going to top right to left - the Echobox is last in the chain. So we've got Dice Works Fuzz Epic > Farndurk Burgs compressor > BYOC Chorus > Soulsonic FourBanger > Red Witch Moon Phaser > Catalinbread Silverkiss MKII > Wampler HotWired > Lovepedal ProValve > Catalinbread Semaphore tremolo > Subdecay Echobox > Amp. I should add that the board as you see it here has changed about 100 times since this video..

[Rambo29]

Burgerman, can you please list all your pedals in order in the video description?

[robsh]

I like the way the Echobox sounds with overdrive. Is it in the effects loop or just in line at the end of the chain?

[Burgerman666]

Just at the end of the chain. The signal path runs from the board's bottom row right to the top row left. I wasn't all that impressed with the Echobox in the effects loop; it didn't sound right. It really just wants to be plugged into the front end of an amp's clean channel. Thanks for watching. :)

[shamrock118]

Can you list the exact pedals here pleas?

Thanks!

[ibanezgeorge]

are you deaf or something?

[shamrock118]

yes

[ThePathofHavoc]

Has the Dirty Little Secret wormed it's way onto this board yet?

[Burgerman666]

Yeah, I'm rebuilding one of the boards this weekend and the DLS will definitely be there. I'll stick a few things like a treble booster and Blues Pro before it because stacking stuff into it is really good.

[ThePathofHavoc]

Sweet. This board is pretty awe inspiring....but maybe that's just your playing.

[surfco]

I don't see any MI Audio pedals. What's up with that?

[ygman55]

Love your demos keep it coming.

I need to ask, considering some changes

new Catalinbread Varioboost + Dirty Little secret, or a wampler Pinnacle II. A BYOC Analog Chorus, & Dice works Fuzz epic.

I currently run.

tonefactor Huckleberry>Boss CS2>Rat2 TBM.>Boss BD2>maxon OD808> ehx small stone nano> ehx small clone>ehx the worm> voodoo Micro Vibe> Ibanez FL9> Boss DDS>MXR Carbon Copy

Please give me any thoughts you have

spare nothing.. I play Gilmour, Clapton, Tull, etc

thx ygman55

[Burgerman666]

Sure. Vario + DLS for late 60's/70's classic rock tones. With those two pedals and a good clean tube channel you should be cool. The Pinnacle II is a different beast: It's primary goal is to deliver EVH tones - nothing else. It does this well. If that's what you're after then I'd recommend a DLS and a Pinnacle. Get the Varioboost if you want to further sculpt your sound. Have fun. That's the main thing - have fun.

[ygman55]

Burgs,

OK, Vario + DLS, now I remove the RAT2 & BD2? Also I was wondering your thought about the 2 Ehx's - small stone & worm, to much? Thanks for your help I was a little lost... Keep em coming.

cheers

[Burgerman666]

Hmm. The Rat and BD are pretty good pedals as well, different from the Vario and DLS. You might miss them if you take them off so hold off selling them until you're absolutely sure. The Small Stone and Worm are great modulators but you could consider replacing them both with something like a Modfactor (Eventide) for those sounds and a whole lot more.

[whourdaddy]

great demo , would you be kind to list the names of all the pedals you are using on this demo. it will be of great help. thanks for your time . S

[Burgerman666]

Sure. Top row, L-R: Subdecay Echobox, Catalinbread Semaphore, LovePedal ProValve, Wampler Brent Mason HotWired, Catalinbread Silver Kiss MKII. Bottom Row L-R: Red Witch Moonphaser, Soul Sonic Four Banger, BYOC Analog Chorus, Farndurk Burgs Compressor, Dice Works Fuzz Epic. All of them are excellent and won't disappoint.

[MeMota]

Hi mate,

What amp and guitar are you using there?

Cheers

[Burgerman666]

An Achillies Amplification Bassman (PTP, made in Melbourne, Australia) and a Clapton Strat.

[jpe3914]

Burgs...you're the reason I buy pedals.

[Burgerman666]

Oops. Sorry. :)

[TheBlackCrayon77]

What kind of pedalboard is that?

[Burgerman666]

Its my own model, based on the commonly known stuff but with a few personal improvements like an elevated rear and special case. They'll be in production at the end of this year and I'll keep you posted.

[jashobbsie]

have you heard of the analog echo by wampler, its a cool pedal to try out....very nice pedal board

[Pinus2]

Frank Zappa, zoot allures :) very good sound! But the byoc pedal are really good?

[Burgerman666]

Yeah, several of the BYOC pedals are outstanding. Full marks (from me) go to the Analog Chorus, Shredder and 808 pedals. They sound as good as or better than the real thing.

[fulltonefan]

Wow, impressive rig. I am in the market for a distortion box within a $250 price range what would you recommend. I really like that Hot Wired device!

[Burgerman666]

Yeah, the HotWired is pretty damn good, that's for sure. It's certainly one of the best 'double drives' I've found. The Xotic stuff is pretty good too.

[jashobbsie]

love the hot wired, i have the silver one. nice playin too!

[Sirenide]

Believe it or not, your playing on that demo was quite inspirational to me back in the day. Of special note is when you demo'd the acoustic setting, you engaged the fishman under the bridge, tapped in a long delay and proceeded to flabbergast me with a short piece of awesomeness. I spent many hours trying to replicate that little ditty. :)

[Burgerman666]

Wow. You sure it was ME? I did the first J-Station demo for Australia and then I think it went overseas too, only to be redone by the guys at Digitech in SLC. I wonder if it was me.. Oh well, flattered if it was. :)

[digdug1486]

awesome set up and playing!

Question, what's the pedal to the right of the four banger?

[Burgerman666]

That's my BYOC Chorus, decorated by Sadie. It's great. I've ditched far more expensive pedals for it. To the right of the BYOC is a Farndurk 'Burgs' compressor - basically a tricked out Orange Squeezer.

[Sirenide]

Couldn't remember why that voice rang a bell until I read your profile, I loved that Johnson J-Station demo video you did some years ago. At least I think it was you.

[Burgerman666]

Yep, it was me. Crikey, that was a while back. The beginning of my demo obsession really. :)

[subinbar]

also - would you consider the Silver Kills a suitable tube screamer replacement?

Who makes the four banger?

[Burgerman666]

If you do a search for 'Solgrind Four Banger' you'll be directed to the Four Banger builder's homepage. I can't post links here for some reason.

The Silver Kiss is a different OD to the TS. It's grainier, far more versatile (3 band EQ) and very transparent. It will, however, do a reasonable TS approximation. But it's because of the way IT sounds that I love it.

The Hot Wired does a better standard TS. And a pretty good smooth DS1 as well.

Enjoy.

[subinbar]

Great Demos Burg.

[Burgerman666]

Thanks. Just a bit of fun. If it helps others decide what to go for (or not) then it's all good.

[Stringprodigy]

That Moon Phaser is sweet. Best phase I've ever tried and does a pretty good vibe-ish sound as well

[Burgerman666]

Can't argue with that. I love it.