David Ryan Harris (DRH) is an extremely accomplished guitarist and singer songwriter, having recorded and performed with John Mayer and The Dave Matthews Band, to name a few.
I’ve never built a pedalboard for David, but today I have the pleasure of building him the ultimate studio rig. I’ll walk you through the build process from start to finish, then we’ll head to David’s place to hear the board in action.
Let us know what you think of DRH’s new rig in the comments below!
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Buy VERTEX Instrument Cables: https://www.therigdr.com/products/guitar-cables
Buy VERTEX Pedalboards: https://www.vertexeffects.com/store#!/tab/pedalboards
Buy 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//🔻
PRIVATE: https://www.therigdr.com/products/private-tone-consulting
GROUP: https://www.therigdr.com/collections/all/products/group-rig-consulting
🔈 //podcast//🔈
Apple: https://apple.co/36dSQzK
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2WGLku8
⬇ RECOMMENDED MATERIALS ⬇
//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://www.therigdr.com/products/power-grip-velcro
//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
// contributors //
Hunter Harrison - Mixing, Audio Editing
Mason Marangella - Co-Producing
Mason Mejia - Co-Producing, Editing
Victor San Pedro - Editing
Nico Sotomayor - Videographer
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