Pedal Line Friday :: Casey M.

Here is a shot of my pedal board, in order of signal flow.

1. Boss Waza Tuner

2. Keeley Compressor Limited Edition 

3. JHS Haunting Mids

4. Emerson EM-Drive Origin Edition

5. ProCo Rat

6. Old Blood Noise EQ & Buffer (goes to amp via Rattlesnake 3 cable loom)

In my FX loop (top row)

1. BOSS DD-8

2. Chase Bliss MOOD (blackout edition)

3. JHS Flight Delay

4. Strymon Big Sky (midnight edition)

5. Normal Devices Decay Cascade

My band The Haunting’s live sound sonically relies on painting a beautiful picture in a wall of noise. We also have a no compromising adherence to a black and white aesthetic, which transcends media, and has corrupted the way in which I’ve constructed my pedalboard. 

I use these pedals in particular because it colors my sound just prior to it getting to my JCM800, in a way that doesn’t suck out any of my tone. I rely on the natural distortion the amp gives me, and after trying just about every distortion on the market (that comes in a black or white enclosure) these pedals in particular help me maintain clarity while also packing a punch. At one point i was stacking 3 different Em-Drives (all in either the all black or white colorway) but have since moved away from that, as my vintage Rat has somehow made its way back onto my board (maybe even just for novelty). The pedals in the FX loop help balance analog feel with digital effects!

Grateful everyday for my Rattlesnake Loom, this thing has saved my life on so many occasions, and is an integral part of what makes my live tone so special.

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Submit Your Pedal Line!

About a million years ago, I used to run a blog called EffectsBay. On that blog, the most popular feature I would run was Pedal Line Friday. This is where readers of the site would send pics of their pedalboard and a short (sometimes long) write-up of routing and thoughts about specific pedals and the reasoning why they liked it, etc. Readers. loved this. It was a great way to learn about new applications or techniques regarding pedals. It also brought a little inspiration and knowledge about pedals you were not familiar with. It also brought a great sense of community - people like sharing and absorbing cool things, right? It was a super popular feature, and I loved putting them together.

All you have to do is send a pic of your pedalboard (or pedal line - it doesn't have to be on a board) along with a short (or long) write-up of the board. We want a list of pedals (manufacturer/model), routing would be great, and, most importantly, why you use those particular pedals. Also, this is a great way to promote your band or musical project - include that information as well!

You can send the pic and the write-up to pedalline@rattlesnakecables.com.