Burg's Pedalboard: Sept 2011

[thekid377]

Burg What's the best Compressor you played? Looking to go Empress, Wampler, or Diamond. I had a Keeley Analogman and Cmatmods but wanted to know what you thought

Thanks

[Burgerman666]

@thekid377 Empress. It refuses to be removed. If I was short on space the Wampler or CMATMODS would be my next choice easily. Cheers, Brett K.

[rgel22]

Hi again Burg ive narrowed my decision to two delay pedals, the empress vintage modified super delay or the empress super delay, I was wondering what were the differences bewteen them? and which one you think is better? Im also on the lookout for a compressor and wanted to ask for your opinion on the empress compressor or any other you compressor you would recommend me on getting, thanks again for the help, regards from Costa Rica!!

[TroyGrilli]

Why did you put your chorus before your overdrive?

[Burgerman666]

@TroyGrilli I didn't. It's second last before the delay.

[TroyGrilli]

@Burgerman666 Sorry, the phaser

[nobleblood100]

i thought you are going to use hardwire pedal, like cm2 or sc2.

[druno82]

I got an Empress Compressor for Christmas and LOVE it with my US Bullet. It's hard not to use it at this point.

[tenorbanjoguy]

Jeez, let me pick my jaw up off the floor! The Elements is will likely be on my board and the Phaser is a real standout here! Nice job!! Thanks!

[sl1960a]

WOW I am totally blown away with tones you are getting!! Thank you for posting!

[londonemski]

Great stuff. Thanks man.

[Steely1919]

Is that a Fueltank Chameleon under it all?

[hpcharles]

Hey Burgs...first of all, cheers from Rio de Janeiro! If you have to choose: Empress Vintage Modified Superdelay or Chronos form Providence?

[letsgetcarriedaway]

no turbo tuner, burgs? i thought you were one with the cork! :p

[MyEverConstantSmile]

I've never seen someone plug directly into their wah, THEN the tuner. Any reason as to why you do this?

[QuietEthic]

@MyEverConstantSmile because the Wah doesn't fit on the pedal board, most likely.

[3dsman]

Cool... will ferret it out. Still plan to do a mini-DVK demo of my own.. sorry for not getting that done. No excuses, I suck. I have ordered a humbucker from your bud Mick tho... partial redemption? ;-)

[3dsman]

Have you done a demo for "The Elements"? I did a quick look-see and didn't see anything...??

Thanks!

[Burgerman666]

@3dsman Hey Keith. Yes, I have done a demo for The Elements. You'll find it on the PGS Channel. Maybe I should cut one for this channel too. Cheers, B.

[JosephODonnellMusic]

Is that just a standard PedalTrain JR?

[mcubau]

Hi Burg! Great, enjoyable playing and reviews. Have you ever tried the Maxon VOP-9? What do you think of it?

[iceman91291]

very nice board!!! love your vids as always. what brand of patch of cables are you using in your board? Are they solderless? By the way, I would love to see a Joe Meek Floor Q Compressor demo. Maybe it can trump the Empress Comp...

[TheNation21]

WOW ! nice board !

[glutamatedealer]

Dude, this is gear-porn!

[GrahamYoungGuitar]

Killer board, but does the velcro on your Pedaltrain wear down after making so many pedal changes?

[TheGuitargeek94]

A phase pedal sounds best in the effects loop for clean. For distorted sounds it sounds best before dirt pedals or dirty amp.

[chrispe14uk]

How does the Empress Vintage Modified Superdelay compare against the Eventide Timefactor, as I believe EVMS is more expensive....ta again..

[luizfloripa]

wondering why the phaser is before the dirt boxes... do you them togheter?

tough phaser should fit better after the dirt pedals... what´s your statement about it?

[JohnMcD19]

@luizfloripa Phase and Uni-Vibe before dirt really emphisizes some different frequencies compared to running it after dirt. It can be very vocal and wah-like and give you a great mid-range growl...especially a vibe pedal running into a fuzz. It violates the basic wah->comp->dirt->mod->time convention but it sounds amazing. Not that I'm a monster like Burgs, but I made the switch to phase before dirt about 3 years ago and never looked back.

Highly recommended.

[luizfloripa]

wondering why thge phaser is before the dirt boxes... do you them togheter?

tough phaser should fit better after the dirt pedals... what´s your statement about it?

[Jayce1219]

your WAH sounds like VOODOO CHILD!!

[160895andy]

@Jayce1219 of course, its a cry baby wah :D

[cowcrusher]

Yeah so I just basically said this in another video like 10 minutes ago but I love and hate you because you sell me on so many pedals. My Carvin Legacy loves to work with pedals so it makes me want them all!!!

[AbstrctToolkit]

Hi! Very nice sounds... i also have a Hiwatt (a DR-103 head with SE4123 cab) but can't find a good sounding overdrive for it.. i have a ZVEX box of rock and a Tubescreamer, but both sound harsh and too compressed through the hiwatt. I mainly play a strat. What do you suggest? Also do you bridge channels? Thanks!

[DrScientistSounds]

Amazing board, Brett! I'm honoured to be on it! *smile*  -Ryan

[tomiclav]

yes!! i was waiting for this video for too long! :D nice board and choice of pedals! really dig your ears xD

[OverJam52]

Burrrrrrrrrrgs, I liked it so much better when you talked on your vids, explained us each pedal, why you liked'em and how you used'em...

More human than reading a scrolling text

[Burgerman666]

@OverJam52 Heheh. Most people would prefer I didn't talk at all! But I'll take what you've said (very kindly, thank you) on board and consider that option for future vids. Cheers, BK.

[OverJam52]

@Burgerman666 I know, but if I may allow myself, screw those people Burgs, music is not just about machines and electronics and cold gear, you play with your heart and soul before you play with your fingertips or start stomping on metal boxes. Need to bring back some humanity to those vids ;-)

Keep up the great work mate, I'm a big fan!

[rednut2000]

@Burgerman666 The talking is for the product reviews. This video is here to show off the application, effects in the chain and what you personally use. This pedal board is INCREDIBLY versatile and useful in my (probably worthless) opinon; top stuff!

[LukeManos]

Hey Burgs,

Great board, any reason for choosing the 12 Position Wilson wah over the 12 Position Rippah Booster wah? Thanks

[Burgerman666]

@LukeManos It was closer to me when I needed it. :P Other than that, they're both great!

[ScreamingMonkey78]

Beautiful colors coming out of those pedals buddy. I would like to hear your rig backed by a band! Cheers.

[leddeath80]

hey burga. would really appreciate it if you replied. In your opinion what is the best tonebender mkII clone. Plz don't say D*A*M, it's really good but it is way too expensive and hard to get. thanks heaps

[Burgerman666]

@leddeath80 The best Tonebender clone, eh? Well, I haven't tried a D*A*M of any description but the best TB clones I've tried to date would come from three different parts of the world - Lumpy's Toneshop in the US, Fuzzfaceless in the UK and Klinger Custom Pedals over here in Australia. The Klingers are my numero uno faves at the moment. Thanks for writing!

[leddeath80]

@Burgerman666 i'm in australia but there are shops like tonefactor and proguitarshop. so what klinger model is the tonebender

[Burgerman666]

@leddeath80 Do a search for Klinger Custom Pedals and consult with Shaun whom I'm sure will be happy to build you the Tonebender of your dreams for a lot less than some of the OS competition.;)

[guz]

@Burgerman666 How about the DICE Works Unionjack... whats your opinion?

[AlexxPigreco]

Hi Burgs, real flexible and juicy sounds from this pedalboard: could you show us from the beginning how you "built" this (from pedals positioning, to cable connection, to power)? As We stay there with you step by step.

Man, what a great hand you have!!

As soon from Rome (Italy) :D

[Burgerman666]

@AlexxPigreco One day, my friend, I will do just that. Thanks for your kind words and greetings to all my friends in Italia!

[bettsdn]

I want this exact set up. Dang. Epic

[CRANKYONE100]

where's the Ventilator?...Your PGS review of it has me gasing bad!-but why do they have to be so many clams!!-...."crying"......into my Guiness.....

[RickMachine328]

what did you put on at 2:14 to get that stones sound?

[aektzis91]

@RickMachine328 chorus and compressor.

[ChickenRapist]

Sweet demo of your pedalboard Burgs! Where can we catch clips and glimpses of your live work?

[Burgerman666]

@ChickenRapist There's a playlist on my channel called Burgs Of Yore... :)

[ozGEARreview]

What patch cables are you using on the board?

[Burgerman666]

@ozGEARreview Providence. :)

[zandoleeinamangotree]

great playing and tones as always burgs! ;)

I'd prob spoil that whole pedalboard drooling all over it lol :P

[fuzzbuzzed]

Come on wheres the tonebender friend haha. I think I need to get a expression pedal for my superdelay have you used one with it?

[linkwray22]

Great board!

[jakebisognin]

I HATE the slow description in the bottom of the video...i have to watch each video twice because i want to read it...but i goes so slow that i'm waiting in anticipation for the next word and forget to actually watch the video! So i have to watch it again to see which pedals you turn on and off etc! I guess i'm just a bad multi-tasker!!

[IZERAZER]

้how is cycle of your gig ?

guitar -> pedal board -> input amp -> camera ( sound card ) ?

sorry for poor english. love your tone

[SixStringHarmonies]

Great board....drool. That Empress Compressor is irresistible.

Have you tried Hardwire's Polyphonic Tuner?? I love it...it's a beauty.

[EarlMendoza03]

hi burg,does the empress delay have a tail or delay spill over after turning the pedal off(bypass)

[chase1410]

two quick questions of Wampler prefernce Burgs...Slo vs. Pinnacle Dlx, & Plexi vs. Paisley...witch one's do you prefer?

[jasonyounMUSE]

Alright Burg. My address is,,, :D Btw, thanks to you I'm really enjoying the AMT electronics SS-20 preamp. Could you possibly do a review of Blackstar Amplifiers? HT-5 would be great.

[sportsportsport]

Do you recommend the empress comp over the Wampler ego?

[Burgerman666]

@sportsportsport I like the Empress because it doesn't alter the guitar's tone at all (at least, perceivably). I like it because it has a simple 3-way ratio toggle and because it has input and output controls as well as a clean blend knob. The Ego has most of these features as well but there's just something about the Empress that makes it my first choice at the moment. Another good one is the Maxon Real Tube Limiter/Comp.

[sportsportsport]

@Burgerman666 Cool. Thanks for your insight. :)

[sparrow1133]

so many GREAT sounds here Brett !! thanks for all your Demos .

[cosmogang]

That compressor is fat. Diggin' it.

[serginhoguitarra]

Greats tones!

[colbys1019]

How does the empress compressor stack up to a wampler comp and a Trex comp or even the keeley comp?

[Burgerman666]

@colbys1019 I haven't tried the Keeley but I like it more than the other two. It's a pro unit indeed.

[AndreNieri]

man, that delay sounds killer... is it digital ?

[bassmangarrett151]

Hey burgs! what are the main differences between the Slo-Stortion and the Triple Wreck?

[Burgerman666]

@bassmangarrett151 One does a Soldano and the other does a Triple Rectifier. Sonically they're pretty different. Brian or someone from the Wampler crew might like to chip in here..?

[Dugahu]

Dice Works is off the board, eh?

[Burgerman666]

@Dugahu Too precious and there's no call for it with the current band I'm working with.

[jasfiona]

I like the Empress Superdelay

[southbaydog]

Pure badassness!

[PMcG6]

Nice vid, Brett! They all sound great. Thanks for the tour.

I have a dream... that one day I may earn a spot on the Burgs board o' tone. LOL Cheers, mate!

[666quebec666]

damn you have such great tones burgs

[Burgerman666]

@666quebec666 Nah, I'm only as good as my gear and my attitude at the time. I've had plenty of crap tones too! Lol.

[Karinmakoto]

no fuzz? Burgerman i am disappoint

[TheMusicDude1997]

@Karinmakoto we all love fuzzes.

[Burgerman666]

@Karinmakoto I love fuzz like you guys, but this board was built for a specific set of gigs over the next few weeks with a band that doesn't do fuzz. Otherwise, I'd be happy to go out with the Klingers and a delay. And that would be it. :) But you've gotta pack the tools for the job. Know what I mean?

[Karinmakoto]

@Burgerman666 Hehe it was a joke anyways. That's a mighty board though. Greetings from Istanbul by the way, still in process of making that fuzz i promised you

[Burgerman666]

@Karinmakoto Oh man, I must apologise. I still haven't sent that EB. One day you'll be surprised! Heheh.

[Karinmakoto]

@Burgerman666 What's an EB?

[kiwiramjet]

Empress are awesome! I have the VM Super Delay too, and the Para EQ. I think you've sold me on the Wamplers and Wilson wah too ;)

[Burgerman666]

@kiwiramjet The Wilson ways are killer. Kev's day will come. For sure. :)

[kiwiramjet]

I love Empress too! I have the VM Super Delay and the Para EQ on my board. I gotta say the compressor and phaser sound great too, as do the Wamplers and the Wilson Wah! Nice variety of sounds on their man.

[TimothySmith]

Hot board. Love seeing all of the Canadian pedals on there!

[GuitaristAidan]

Awesome board!

[barbwirebats]

sexxxy!

[Giorg1581]

What do you use for powering the pedals?

[Aerosmitty77]

@Giorg1581 I think he uses some of the T-Rex power supplys.

[Burgerman666]

@Aerosmitty77 Yep. Chameleons never let me down.

[Burgerman666]

@Giorg1581 T-Rex Chameleons. I have a couple of them and they're indispensable.

[MyEverConstantSmile]

@Burgerman666 Opinion on those One Spot adapters? Ideally, it looks fantastic but I have my doubts.

[shfnderrock]

Hi forgot to ask where you roughly have your amps EQ for gigs and your clips? I still got your E6 lovepedal by the way what a cracker MickB tries to get it from me all the time hehe!!.

[Burgerman666]

@shfnderrock I've been gigging this board with a '65 Twin RI because they're easily hireable around these parts as backline. HIWATT's are a little scarce due to the asking price. The Twins are cool, though, and I run the pedal board straight to the Normal channel with all tones at 6. I back the bass off a little if I'm using the PRS because it has serious bottom end.

[shfnderrock]

@Burgerman666 Yes the 65 twins are very nice amps and they love pedals cheers for the reply. That PRS is very nice by the way!!

[shfnderrock]

Hi Brett great clip as always. What leads do you use and recommend? Do they make much of a difference in tone?

[Burgerman666]

@shfnderrock I use Providence cables mostly, because they sent me a heap of them and they're fantastic. Other than that, I'll run with Mogami/Neutrik gear if I can get it. Anything that's decent quality is cool with me.

[shfnderrock]

@Burgerman666 ok great thanks for that cheers.

[danielcartisano]

Is this the PT-2 or PT-Jnr?

[Burgerman666]

@danielcartisano PT-2

[GuitarBoy888]

Cool pedalboard!

Is it comfortable for you that the drives are in the back row? I usually prefer my drives in the front row and the delay/modulation in the back row, even if I have to stretch some cables...

[Burgerman666]

@GuitarBoy888 Yeah, I hear you on that one. The Elements is down front, though, and it is getting a LOT of the work - I wish I had two or three of them actually.