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 PURPOSE The diagrams below are intended to inform how the capacitance of various brands and models of 1/4" connectors can impact the tone and performance of instrument and patch cables. Each diagram has 5 columns that indicate the following: 1) ...

Oz Noy using his Vertex Stereo Volume pedal at NYU Scoring Studios.  

SIZE + WEIGHT 11" x 30" 22 lbs. 8 oz. INTERFACE Vertex Dual Buffer (single input buffer, single output buffer), effects insert "break-out" to patch in a tremolo pedal after the drive pedals, but before time-based (delay) pedals, and a...

SIZE + WEIGHT 12" x 19" 17 lbs. 4.5 oz. INTERFACE Vertex Tri-Buffer (single input buffer with on/off switch to defeat input buffer if desired, and dual output buffers with an ISO transformer and polarity switch on the R output...

I built this board for the incomparable Ken Talve. Ken just put out an incredible record through Abstract Logix. If you're a fan of Michael Landau, Scott Henderson, John Scofield, or Andy Timmons you'll love what you hear: http://www.abstractlogix.com/xcart/product.php?productid=25746&cat=0&page=1 http://www.kentalve.com...

Bob wanted this as an auxiliary rig to his larger Vertex system here: https://www.vertexeffects.com/blog/vertex_bob_gore_pedalboard DIMENSIONS 20" x 36" WEIGHT 25 lbs. 10 oz. CABLE Vertex Instrument Cable (small diameter) CONNECTORS Vertex Pancake 1/4" Phone Plugs Switchcraft 380 Straight 1/4" Phone...

DIMENSIONS 12" x 28.5" WEIGHT 22 lbs. 12 oz. INTERFACE Vertex Dual Buffer (single input buffer, single output buffer) CABLE Vertex Instrument Cable (small diameter) CONNECTORS Vertex Pancake, R/A, and Straight 1/4" Phone Plugs Rapco Pancake TRS 1/4" Phone Plug...

PURPOSE The diagrams below are intended to inform how the capacitance of various brands and models of 1/4" connectors can impact the tone and performance of instrument and patch cables. Each diagram has 5 columns that indicate the following: 1) ...

BACKGROUND   Although true bypass has been a standard for boutique pedal companies for the last decade, in more recent years many companies (including my own), moved from using a mechanical 3PDT switch (triple pole, double throw) to a relay...

This rig is for the amazing Arnie Newman. Arnie is one of the most talented and tasteful fingerpickers you will ever hear. He will be using this rig in his new studio for sessions as well as live. http://www.arnienewman.com DIMENSIONS...