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Good Pedal effects Set-up?

Started by Montreal Music Man, July 23, 2014, 02:06:44 PM

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Montreal Music Man

Hi to all,

I'm new to the boards, I just got my MKI 73 after wanting one for decades...really happy with it!
I've got a question concerning pedal effects...
I've been poking around the net and this site looking for an optimal (if that exists) pedal board set up for the keys.
From what I can tell it seems a pre-amp, tremolo, wah, reverb, Chorus, phase shifter and volume pedal seem to come up often.
Are these all items to be considered? (obviously it certainly comes down to personal preference in shaping your sound) but I would like to see if anyone has any recommendations...
Also, is there any order that the effects should placed in line or does it make a difference?
Thanks :)
Mario

paulmulligan

If you are on a budget I recommend the  Line 6 blue  modulation pedal Great phaseing chorus stereo pulsing at a reasonable cost .good idea to have a true bypass boz as well

PadThai

I'm not sure what is ideal for everyone...
And I'm still in the process of restoring my 1977 73 (previously suitcase model) so I'm not sure how my current set up will sound with the Rhodes.

I do, however, have this set up on my Moog Sub37 and it is SUPER fun!

Xotic SP Compressor (gives a good signal boost, and adds some mild crunch if I push it)
    to a
Boss Chorus CE-5 (will probably not use this, but use the Janus Vibrato instead, for the
Rhodes)
    to a
Strymon BigSky Reverb pedal
    to a
Boss Delay (DD-7)  (although I've had my eye on Strymon's Dig, and may replace the DD7 with that soon)

Also, I plan on putting a Mobley ABY (splitter) box in line to push my Moog and the Rhodes through the same effects


PadThai


ImNotDedYet

Those are pretty much the classics.  Herbie liked a ring modulator on his as well.

MXR Phase 90 and EHX Small Stone are two classics.  I got the Small Stone Nano for cheap, and love it.

I also have the Moogerfooger Chorus/Flanger (MF-108M) for chorus effects and love that.   Fulltone Supa Trem 2 is an incredible Trem pedal, and I was able to find an old school, chrome Morley Volume/Wah pedal.  I've also got a Moogerfooger Delay (104-M SZ) that's beautiful.

Don't have the verb yet, but the Strymon Big Sky is high on my "want" list.

If I were to order their priority, I'd probably go chorus, phaser, trem, wah/volume with Reverb being somewhere in-between, depending on your intended playing.  If playing live, I'd probably prioritize reverb more.  Just playing at home or recording into a DAW, you can get buy w/ your amp's verb if it has any or your DAWs.