Sorry moderators, we don’t have an OT thread… my following setup does have Moogerfoogers though!
Move the thread as you see fit.
I just had to show off the versatility of my setup in hopes others can benefit.
I finally updated the photo of my main setup.
Here’s the configuration:
Basically, both guitars run through the Peterson strobe tuner. The Schecter runs wirelessly & can route to my Mesa Roadster or through the Moogerfooger pedals & on to the Rebel 20 & the Mesa 2x12 cab.
The Ric 360MG is split with an insert-cable for full stereo output where the bridge pickup (bright tone) goes through the Roadster or Moogers & Rebel (darker amps) to balance the tone, while the neck pickup (muted tone) shoots through the Boss ME-70 where it further splits via the Radial Engineering to either the Orange Tiny Terror or the Blackheart Little Giant (brighter amps).
Lastly, I can route the Ric’s neck pickup & take advantage of the stereo outputs of the ME-70 to feed the Rebel & the Orange|Blackheart.
The keystone of my sound is realized by the Radial Engineering VT head switcher:
- Keep the Rebel clean (L) & run the Blackheart clean (R)
- Run the Rebel clean (L) with the dirty Orange (R)
- Rebel dirty (L) & the Blackheart clean (R)
- Rebel dirty (L) with the dirty Orange (R)
The Blackheart’s (open-backed) speaker & Orange (closed-backed) cab are wired together at all times no matter which “head” is selected. This gives an open, airy yet punchy sound which is just phenomenal… the best of both worlds if you will.
My setup is extremely versatile. The configuration has been in minor flux, especially every time I added another peice of gear, but I’ve finally implemented the Rick-O-Sound capabilities & taken advantage of the stereo output of the ME-70. It looks complicated but really, its not. Just trace a couple paths & you’ll see what I mean. I only have to punch a couple Lehle switches & only have to remember which pickup goes where. Usually, I play the Rickenbacker & only switch from having the stereo Ric to stereo ME-70. I can’t run the Schecter to the Class-As (Orange or Blackheart) but the humbuckers sound better through the Mesa or Rebel anyway. Though I can always plug the Schecter straight in as necessary.
Anyway, I thought some of you might enjoy seeing what can be done by incorporating a few A/B switches into your kit. I used to get my sounds through a lot of effect pedals. These days, effects are run much more subtly & I rely on getting my sound through different flavors & combinations of amplifiers instead… more pristine tone as compared to a buttload of effectors. Most folks like to run a bit of chorus, delay, or reverb to “open up” a dry guitar sound. Sit back & think what you can do & try out a stereo configuration & even just running two amps simultaneously.. one with effects & the other one dry, or a different set of effects. Its the next step into exploring the sonic possibilities. You don’t have to go nuts like I did, but you certainly can expand your sound a bit & who knows, maybe you’ll stumble on a new, favorite setup for yourself & fresh creativity!
