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2 boards better than 1?

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Curious what you all think.

Been toying with the idea of splitting my big PT Pro into 2 smaller boards. The idea being i still take both to gigs etc, but it may make fitting my mic stand in easier on smaller stages, aswell as making transport easier on me with 2 smaller boxes rather than 1 bigassfuckoff huge board that i currently use.

Downsizing isnt an option. Dont be silly about that.

I see a fair few of the pro rigs as a couple of smaller modular pieces (boards, mic stands and monitors) rather than a large board, with stand looming over and monitor further away than needed.

Anyone else use this kind of setup? Looking for pros and cons.

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I had two boards for a while, it's a bit of a pain, need two power supplies, but if you've got a pro then you probably have more than one :mrgreen:

Much happier with one board again :)
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jeremyb wrote:I had two boards for a while, it's a bit of a pain, need two power supplies, but if you've got a pro then you probably have more than one :mrgreen:

Much happier with one board again :)
I make the pro work with just 1 and a fancy spec wall wart for the Pitchfactor. So i would need a 2nd power supply aswell but not too much of an issue to me. Maybe i could find one that actually will power the eventide gear? Shock horror.

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I’ve been concidering this and I think two would be the way to go. I dont have a full arsenal at the moment but im thinking two PT1s

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... or you could stick with the one pedalboard but run two amps. A wet/dry stereo setup is pretty awesome and really opens things up.

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Mini Forklift Ⓥ wrote:... or you could stick with the one pedalboard but run two amps. A wet/dry stereo setup is pretty awesome and really opens things up.
Rather different from my original idea...

:lol:

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LucyTheSpud wrote:
Mini Forklift Ⓥ wrote:... or you could stick with the one pedalboard but run two amps. A wet/dry stereo setup is pretty awesome and really opens things up.
Rather different from my original idea...

:lol:
Lol yup. But can be a lightbulb moment for some folks!

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Mini Forklift Ⓥ wrote:
LucyTheSpud wrote:
Mini Forklift Ⓥ wrote:... or you could stick with the one pedalboard but run two amps. A wet/dry stereo setup is pretty awesome and really opens things up.
Rather different from my original idea...

:lol:
Lol yup. But can be a lightbulb moment for some folks!
Iv dabbled with some basic stereo rigs before. Not really sure it would be my cup of tea.

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Get a multi-fx unit, embrace the fact that digital is the future, and carry one small case. You might even be able to download a patch that simulates your mic stand :D

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Right. So we'v had 2 useful replies and a whole bunch of nonsense. Helpful 8)

Im not going stereo. 2 amps aint happening.

Not going digital. All about the toanz. Digital micstand would be cool, if it has a drink holder like my normal stand. Otherwise no dice.

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One board:

Pros:
Faster to set up
All in one case.
Less trips to the car

Cons:
Heavy
Takes up a lot of room


Two boards:

Pros:
Lighter
Can be moved around to suit smaller stages.
Could be designed so that you can take one board for certain gigs.

Cons:
May need additional power supply
More time spent taking the boards out and connecting them up.

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Personally I try to minimize the number of trips to/from the car because I like to keep an eye on stuff. Large/heavy cases suck though, in fact - my rig is exactly the same as it was a couple of years ago but it is now in more parts. If you think that would work for you, I vote try it out.

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LucyTheSpud wrote: Not going digital. All about the toanz.
If you've got a PT Pro full of pedals you can't claim toan as an excuse :lol: it will colour the sound so much!
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jeremyb wrote:
LucyTheSpud wrote: Not going digital. All about the toanz.
If you've got a PT Pro full of pedals you can't claim toan as an excuse :lol: it will colour the sound so much!
Yea. But still better for me than digital.

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Post by Bg »

Yeah but I bet you have at least one digital pedal in your path....
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