I Miss... Buying Pedals...And The Simplicity Of It All... And, A Digital Moan !!

Wazmeister

interstellar said:

@Wazmeister keeping the FB alive SINGLE HANDEDLY   loving it Warren

Just wait till I start buying bastard pedals again...

TTBZ

This is why I'm in two minds about the whole digital thing. I kinda love the whole process of poring over endless pedal reviews, forums and sound clips trying to find "the one". Thing is I can't think of one aspect of my life/work that I don't prefer the digital version of - I almost definitely wouldn't be in photography or video editing as a career if it were still all film and analogue. Nor would I want to record and mix audio on tape. So really I feel I should embrace the new digital workflow, but am hesitant to do so. Guess I just like instant gratification which you kinda don't get with digital guitar stuff. It's the more convenient but boring choice I suppose - like choosing a practical family car over something sporty.

meltedbuzzbox

Can you get an empress zoia? 
I'd love to pick it up cheaper after you've had it for 5 days ;-)

Wazmeister

meltedbuzzbox said:

Can you get an empress zoia? 
I'd love to pick it up cheaper after you've had it for 5 days ;-)

It’s on the list Jack...

Wazmeister

tone1 said:

Wazmeister said:

Ok, stuff it...

The lot is up for sale - all the Kemper rig, DI box, Kemper bag, Kemper PA etc

Thread to follow.

I’ve vowed never again to buy a guitar related bit of kit with a USB socket...Waz, can I give you a list of pedals I’d like to try? Did I say Dibs?

Tone, send em over mate

Gadget

Dozens of FX pedals, patch eads, amps, cabs, cables.... can be a PITA.

I tried digital, but I came back to the pain

pmg

Wazmeister said:

I think, realistically, there is going to be only one way to solve this...

Wisdom awarded

pmg

My pedalboard has been in its current guise for over 3 years, save for the recent addition on a Mobius.  It’s rock solid, no dramas.  if I want to switch pedals in/out, it’s effortless.  Again, no drama.  I’m happy with my setup for my needs.  I think for many pedal the buzz of trying new gear/ hunting for new gear is part of the attraction.

Teetonetal

I wonder what gas actually is?

Boredom? Fear of missing out? Curiosity? Part of the fun?

Jonathanthomas83

Teetonetal said:

I wonder what gas actually is?

Boredom? Fear of missing out? Curiosity? Part of the fun?

All of the above. Thrill of the chase too.

pmg

Jonathanthomas83 said:

Teetonetal said:

I wonder what gas actually is?

Boredom? Fear of missing out? Curiosity? Part of the fun?

All of the above. Thrill of the chase too.

An addiction

RMJ

I just plugged into my helix and patches that sounded awesome yesterday sounded fucking wank. How is that possible? 

pmg

Maybe it sounded the same but your hearing was different

Jonathanthomas83

RMJ said:

I just plugged into my helix and patches that sounded awesome yesterday sounded fucking wank. How is that possible? 

Happens to everyone. Tube, digital, whatever, doesn't make a difference. Persevere and wait for tomorrow :-)

meltedbuzzbox

Teetonetal said:

I wonder what gas actually is?

Boredom? Fear of missing out? Curiosity? Part of the fun?

Mainly boredom for me. When I am at my most musically creative and engrossed in what I am writing, I never suffer with gas.
When I've been inactive and works quiet the gas starts up. 
To be fair the gas is receeding more each year. I've got a bit bored of the endless pedal merry go round

BintyTwanger77

RMJ said:

I just plugged into my helix and patches that sounded awesome yesterday sounded fucking wank. How is that possible? 

This is the absolute essence of it. Previously, if my set up sounded off to my ears, I’d instantly think of ways to change it and flip pedals, consider whether it’s the amp, whether I needed something else, but (and it’s been a slow, eventual process) I’ve learned that the same lovely sound you may one day can sound dull and clangy. It just your brain and ears playing daft bastards.

BintyTwanger77

Teetonetal said:

I wonder what gas actually is?

Boredom? Fear of missing out? Curiosity? Part of the fun?

Expensive.

TTBZ

pmg said:

Jonathanthomas83 said:

Teetonetal said:

I wonder what gas actually is?

Boredom? Fear of missing out? Curiosity? Part of the fun?

All of the above. Thrill of the chase too.

An addiction

Yep all of this for me. But mostly boredom and fear of missing out I think. Luckily a lot of the time I can't afford to act upon it but that doesn't stop me looking.

Wazmeister

BintyTwanger77 said:

RMJ said:

I just plugged into my helix and patches that sounded awesome yesterday sounded fucking wank. How is that possible? 

This is the absolute essence of it. Previously, if my set up sounded off to my ears, I’d instantly think of ways to change it and flip pedals, consider whether it’s the amp, whether I needed something else, but (and it’s been a slow, eventual process) I’ve learned that the same lovely sound you may one day can sound dull and clangy. It just your brain and ears playing daft bastards.

A fair summary

GavRichList

meltedbuzzbox said:

Teetonetal said:

I wonder what gas actually is?

Boredom? Fear of missing out? Curiosity? Part of the fun?

Mainly boredom for me. When I am at my most musically creative and engrossed in what I am writing, I never suffer with gas.
When I've been inactive and works quiet the gas starts up. 
To be fair the gas is receeding more each year. I've got a bit bored of the endless pedal merry go round

This touches on the truth for me. The less music I’m making, the more I want Gear. Or at least, that’s what I think I want... it’s the quick fix. The reality is that I actually want to be making music. I have more than enough stuff in truth - infinitely more than I did when I was at my most musically successful... what I don’t have is time. Not the kind of time that being a responsibility-free early twenties man child afforded me. Then all I did was write and rehearse, 7 days a week. That’s what took me to all those countries and ticked off bucket list things.... not buying a new pedal. 

Im as guilty of it as anyone on here, but I’m trying very hard to focus on the above truths. Last week I had a really productive week of writing and appreciated what I have. It’s just about finding the time.