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Pedal Line Friday :: John D.

John D.

First off, big S/O to Rattlesnake Cable Company for making cables that truly last a lifetime. Tastes in music evolve over time and gear evolves right along with it. I’ve been deep in the Psychedelic Cumbia and Chicha dance band world for the last couple of decades, and this pedalboard reflects exactly that.

Kicking things off is a gifted copper Dunlop Wah that gets constant use. From classic funky wah tones to carving out space and cutting through a live mix, it does it all. Next up is my true secret weapon: the Mesa Tone-Burst. Based on the RC Boost, it lets me run amps at lower volumes while dialing in EQ and feel—it’s a total Swiss Army knife.

From there, I hit a TS10 and a Plumes. I’ve owned just about every TS-style pedal out there, and running the Plumes in Clean OP Amp Boost mode simply nails it. For ambience, the Keeley Caverns handles those extra reverb and delay moments with ease.

That flows into my $20 hero pedal—the UV300—which honestly gets more use than almost anything else on the board. If you’ve never tried one, trust me: it’s legit. Next is an old DD-3 for trippy, random weirdness, followed by a JHS delay set as an always-on slapback. Rounding it out is the MXR Phase 95, absolutely indispensable for psychedelic textures.

A simple two-button switcher controls reverb and amp tremolo; everything is powered by a Fender PS, and the whole rig lives on a Mono board and case. Plenty of sounds, plenty of movement—and it all gets the job done.

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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.



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jonathan beasley
jonathan beasley
8/17/2021
Rattlesnake Cables are top notch product; both in terms of build and aesthetics, they have it dialed. Add to that, top notch customer service and quick turnaround time, I encourage anyone in the market for quality instrument cables to give em a try.
Allan Hendrickson
Allan Hendrickson
5/13/2026
I received my Snake Woven Instrument cables this past week and I was blown away with the attention to detail, just in the packaging. I felt like I was receiving a gift, with the way it was wrapped up, I was left a branded notepad and the cables came in a really nice branded cloth bag. My package... Read
Wayne Thomley
Wayne Thomley
7/25/2022
I placed an order for 2 cables, both the snake head version. One in red the other in their limited Oxblood. Both 15'. Already had a standard in Dirty Tweed that I got at Christmas and have been using exclusively. The sound from these gives more depth, clarity and range not found anywhere else. I... Read
jonathan beasley
jonathan beasley
8/17/2021
Rattlesnake Cables are top notch product; both in terms of build and aesthetics, they have it dialed. Add to that, top notch customer service and quick turnaround time, I encourage anyone in the market for quality instrument cables to give em a try.
Allan Hendrickson
Allan Hendrickson
5/13/2026
I received my Snake Woven Instrument cables this past week and I was blown away with the attention to detail, just in the packaging. I felt like I was receiving a gift, with the way it was wrapped up, I was left a branded notepad and the cables came in a really nice branded cloth bag. My package also arrived sooner than I expected. Pulling the cables out, the amazing build quality, tough and sturdy. Plugged in, the clarity of sound and the snake weave are awesome and look great on stage! I was even more sold, when my engineer at my show, thought he saw a snake move! Score! Looking forward to my next purchase! I received my items fast! 5 star experience. I purchased 2 Snake Woven Instrument cables. A 20' and a 3'.
Wayne Thomley
Wayne Thomley
7/25/2022
I placed an order for 2 cables, both the snake head version. One in red the other in their limited Oxblood. Both 15'. Already had a standard in Dirty Tweed that I got at Christmas and have been using exclusively. The sound from these gives more depth, clarity and range not found anywhere else. I couldn't believe what a difference a cable could make. I got the Oxblood for my bass and the red for guitars. These are the only cables I will use now. Others have been retired. They came fast, within 2 days. Got a personal thank you video from owner, thanks Hank, something I have never gotten from any other company. Let me know when build was started and when order went in mail. They are first class all the way. Came with box full of goodies, each in it's own drawstring bag (cool!) And a note pad with personal thank you note on front page. This is the best thing you can ever do for your guitar(s) and amp(s)!! Nothing better! Customer service was great, fast and personal. I ordered: 15' snake head in Oxblood 15' snake head in Red

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