beeflin's Country Pedalboard
My first pedalboard a few years ago: Stagg pedal case, Guitar Tech stereo volume pedal, Zoom 3030 (in amp's effects loop), Ibanez Mostortion (for sustain, not dirt), Marshall channel switch, Beano Boost, Variax PS & amp/PA switch, Daphon Wah.
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~$1,983
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- Amplifiers 46.4%
- Effects Pedals 36.7%
- Guitars 16.9%
Price mix
Mix of high-end and budget
Avg price: $195.00
Gives that extra edge
Analog Man's Beano Boost pedal is a hand-made Rangemaster with three modes - treble boost, mid boost and bass boost. But it doesn't just make the guitar louder - it gives a special, edgy and roughened sound that cuts through like a refined cheese grater. The Rangemaster is part of the classic sound of Marc Bolan, Tony Iommi, Rory Gallagher and Brian May and is rumoured to be the secret behind Eric Clapton's revolutionary tone on the Bluesbreakers' "Beano" album (hence this pedal's name).
By the way, my particular Beano uses the 2N527 transistor.
Preferred Settings + Usage:
I almost always use the mid option, since it's the best for pouring strong upper mid into my speakers and that's what cuts through.
Avg price: $484.03
Smooth as velvet
A smooth sounding overdrive which, with gain set low, sounds very close to a Marshall crunch channel. It also has tone controls which can boost treble, scoop or boost bass to create different tones.
Preferred Settings + Usage:
I usually use both my dry and wet amps set clean, and use the Mostortion to emulate a light Marshall crunch when required.
It's so good at this trick that you can even play it into a totally dead-sounding PA and get a reasonable guitar tone.
I have also used it many times, with higher gain, for a very creamy mid-hump lead distortion which doesn't kill treble or dynamics.
Avg price: $335.00
A decent guitar with lots of uses
The Variax's simulations of 12-strings, banjo, acoustics and especially Danelectro sitar guitar, and its ability to store many different tunings with the help of a computer app, make it a great studio tool. It can also imitate many classic solid-body guitars, but I find that side of it a bit geeky. Some of them do stand out, but many solid-bodies don't really sound as distinctive as their historical aura would suggest. The neck is rounded and of medium fatness, a good compromise since it has to serve for so many different guitars. The neck can be replaced by one made by Warmoth if it dies.
Avg price: $48.16
Cheap as chips and just as tasty
This cost me an unbelievable £12 new! It needed a mod which is explained on eBay before its switch would work well, but having done the work it's now impossible to accidentally switch it off, unlike many far more expensive pedals. As for the sound, it goes Wah! Sorted.
Marshall 30th Anniversary 6101 Combo
Avg price: $920.75
Almost all I need!
No need for overdrive pedals, this heavy little combo can give you five generations of Marshall sounds from clean to super overdrive.
About this setup
This gear photo by beeflin features 6 pieces of gear, including Zoom 3030, Analog Man Beano Boost, and Ibanez MT10 Mostortion. The setup spans Amplifiers, Effects Pedals, and Guitars, with a mix of high-end and budget pieces. Artists with this kind of gear are most often found in the Rock, Folk, World, & Country, and Electronic scenes.
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