How to Build a Pro-level Bass Pedalboard

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Today, I'm building a bass pedalboard for my good friend Robert Williams! Since starting the channel, I've received a lot of questions in regards to bass pedalboards, and how they differ from guitar pedalboards. In today's episode, I'm showing you how I built this pro-level bass rig, and defining the key differences between bass and guitar pedalboards. TABLE OF CONTENTS 00:00 Introduction 01:08 The Holy Trinity of Tone 02:26 Pedalboard Layout 03:26 Power Cabling 04:25 Signal Cabling 05:13 Buffering Your Bass Pedalboard 09:00 Pedalboard Reveal 10:26 Signal Path 11:52 Pedalboard Demo 14:31 Conclusion DIY Patch Cable Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z88EXSn9QY8&t=5s DIY Power Cable Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO5V-3R6UHQ&t=371s DIY Buffer Interface VIdeo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZlPclHn450&t=68s ⬇️Private Tone Consulting from the Rig Dr. ⬇️ https://therigdr.com/collections/all/products/private-tone-consulting 🔽Buy our Pedals/Pedalboard Materials🔽 Zip Ties: https://www.therigdr.com/collections/all/products/zip-ties Tie-down Mounts: https://www.therigdr.com/collections/all/products/tie-down-mounts Velcro: https://www.therigdr.com/collections/all/products/super-lock-pedal-fastener Pedalboard Patch Cables: https://www.therigdr.com/products/patch-cables Instrument Cables: https://www.therigdr.com/products/guitar-cables Pedalboards: https://www.vertexeffects.com/store#!/tab/pedalboards VERTEX Pedals: https://vertexeffects.com/store ⬇ DIY BUFFER INTERFACE DIAGRAMS, TEMPLATES, & MATERIALS ⬇ Mono - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono Mono w/Tuner Out - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono-tuner Mono w/Splitter - https://www.vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono-splitter Mono w/Audition Loop - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-mono-audition 4 Cable Method (FX Loop) - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-4cm-wet-dry Wet/Dry - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-4cm-wet-dry Stereo - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-stereo-tuner 🔻 //rig consulting//🔻 https://therigdr.com/collections/all/products/private-tone-consulting 🔈 //podcast//🔈 Apple: https://apple.co/36dSQzK Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2WGLku8 ⬇ RECOMMENDED MATERIALS ⬇ *some urls below contain affiliate links* //buffers// Vertex DIY Buffers - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer Mesa Boogie High-Wire (dual buffer) - https://bit.ly/2lZwS0s TC Bonafide Buffer (x2 input + output) - https://amzn.to/2vrTSug Truetone Buffer (x2 input + output) - https://amzn.to/2NLDA8l //power supply// CIOKS 7 - https://amzn.to/3d4qOty CIOKS 8 - https://amzn.to/2zW5YOn CIOKS 4 - https://amzn.to/33jWAOZ Strymon Zuma - https://amzn.to/3dpZANe Strymon Zuma R300 - https://amzn.to/2ZgLclt Truetone CS6 - https://amzn.to/2wWLbII Truetone CS7 - https://amzn.to/2x1Nf2k Truetone CS12 - https://amzn.to/33rfLq3 Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 3 - https://amzn.to/3asqK6r IEC Plug Covers - https://bit.ly/34fpGl3 //dc power cables// 2.1mm DC Power Plugs (right angle) - https://bit.ly/2pGqXzI 2.1mm DC Power Plugs (straight) - https://bit.ly/36wd1sA Bulk Power Cables (pre made) - https://amzn.to/3ev1q0t //midi// MIDI Plugs (right angle) - https://bit.ly/2oKHDFG MIDI Plugs (straight) - https://bit.ly/32fNNLF MIDI Cable (bulk) - https://amzn.to/2tPAHWQ //velcro// Vertex Super Lock - https://therigdr.com/collections/all/products/powergrip-6-20-ft //cable management// Zip Ties - https://www.therigdr.com/products/zip-ties Tie Down Mounts - https://www.therigdr.com/products/tie-down-mounts Tone Essentials Kit - https://www.therigdr.com/products/tone-essentials-kit //pedalboard tools// Soldering Iron - https://amzn.to/2TTdMI4 Solder (60/40) - https://amzn.to/2U7XhsD Solder Dispenser - https://amzn.to/2GpgMpR Octopus Arms - https://amzn.to/2V3O8OD Wire Strippers (30-20 AWG) - https://amzn.to/2BBMI6n Wire Strippers (20-10 AWG) - https://amzn.to/2EbhBR3 Wire Snips - https://amzn.to/2EazwqU Vise - https://amzn.to/2E9eTLO Heat Gun (embossing gun) - https://amzn.to/2BwGdlm Label Maker - https://amzn.to/2BCBcHU Label Maker Tape (black) - https://amzn.to/2Cd3CZe Label Maker Tape (clear) - https://amzn.to/34piDD4 Deoxit D5 Contact Cleaner - https://amzn.to/2GEm4gu Truetone Milliamp (mA) Reader - https://amzn.to/2F9v3VN Tone Brush - https://amzn.to/2HIfze3 Upholstery Crow Bar - https://amzn.to/2HIOU0K Multimeter - https://amzn.to/2YW9BdE Goo Gone - https://amzn.to/31rGJeS 👇 // diy diagrams // 👇 DIY Power Cables: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-power-cables DIY Interface: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-interface DIY Buffers: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer #BassPedalboard #PedalboardBuild #RigDoctor