Rex
Dignified but Approachable
I may need to consider that for a future board.It’s so much easier to find......and heel down is easier. I really like it.
I may need to consider that for a future board.It’s so much easier to find......and heel down is easier. I really like it.
Updated my board with some flat TRS cables. Helps to make everything fit just a little better.
Dude I need those cables in my life. Can you link me to where you got them?
Dude I need those cables in my life. Can you link me to where you got them?
That’s them.Is this what you are looking for?
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/EBSPCFDLS28--ebs-pcf-dls28-flat-patch-cable-28cm-angle-angle
Which functions dual switches for...thanks!Updated my board with some flat TRS cables. Helps to make everything fit just a little better.
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Nicely done! Tight, compact, and comfortably laid out. I'm not sure how I feel about the foam. Either it's protective, or it's just a bigger target for someone to kick.Finally got my FM3 board put together, so here it is. EP Boost is the only external effect, and I just leave it on for a little sparkle. Moskey dual switch attached with a flat TRS cable from Sweetwater. Cheapie M-gear pedal that does the job and is light, and my Line6 wireless Receiver. Powerstrip mounted under the board. I was a bit worried about having all the connectors plugged into the back of the unit, i.e. bumping them during transport or setup, or some stage mishap, so I cut up some dense foam to support them. Looks kinda lame, but I'll find some grey foam in a shipping box at some point and replace them. Still need to find a short 'left angle' power cord.
Pedalboard itself is a Gator Pro that's 23.5 x 11.5 inches. The Gator came with a decent soft case/bag, but the FM3 sits too high, so the bag isn't really deep enough; it works, but you can't stand it on it's side when you're loading in/out, so it's a hassle. Found this box on Newark that was a perfect fit, and reasonably priced - Newark case. It came with two other pieces of foam, which I'l cut down to fit the perimeter.
Tried the whole thing out today for my church gig, and it was awesome. Guitar in a backpack bag, and carrying the pedalboard case, so I even had a hand free. Put the pedalboard on the stage, plugged into power, and connected XLR to PA. That was less time than it took me to take the guitar out, screw in the trem bar, connect the strap, and turn on my wireless transmitter. Super easy and great tone (which is also working great for my classic rock band).
P.S. Shout out to @Brian Wahl at Worship Tutorials for his FM3 presets. I bought the Matchless and a few others, and they're great.
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Scenes 4 & 5 and the tuner.Which functions dual switches for...thanks!
@teddis that looks rad! If you get a chance, can you take a pic to show what the lights look like through the translucent button covers? I liked the clear ones, but I think the light diffusion would look cooler with the trans buttons.Ready for 1st gig....View attachment 70865
I have free LED intensity at 30% when I shot this weeks back......Now at 100, bet it’s even brighter now.
I may need to consider that for a future board.
I'm able to read the main display in sunlight, as long as the sun isn't being directly reflected into my eye.Just to close this off @Rex.
I am not sure how many peeps have played with the FM3 in direct sunlight .....but the main screen was not visible.....I really strained to see the tuner.....god forbid I needed to edit a block. Anyone see a solution for this ? I do have Invisishield, iPad like screen tape on, all displays, see above pics. I don’t think this made a difference to visibility.
However, the scribble strips, which are ultra important for me, scene changes.....were very easy to see. I guess it’s a different LCD set up, like monochrome, Black text on Blue.
It was was baking hot and sunny, FM3 sat in the sun and played no issues for 5 hours.
I was very happy with he tones. 1 down
Same thing here. Used the unit live on a boiling hot day. Was really struggling to see a thing.Just to close this off @Rex.
I am not sure how many peeps have played with the FM3 in direct sunlight .....but the main screen was not visible.....I really strained to see the tuner.....god forbid I needed to edit a block.
but the main screen was not visible.....I really strained to see the tuner.....
Did you by chance have polarized sunglasses on? They wreak havoc on seeing screens like those.Same thing here. Used the unit live on a boiling hot day. Was really struggling to see a thing.