Pedal Line Friday :: Kris G.

This is my live guitar setup for CRUD. Tight low-end that supports drop tuning, big fuzz and distortion, and enough EQ shaping to stay heavy without turning to mud. 

Pedal List (in signal order):

1. Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner

2. Boss CS-3 Compression/Sustainer

3. Way Huge Doom Hammer

4.  Nine of Swords Tyrant  

5. Boss GE-7 Equalizer 

6. TC Electronic Afterglow Chorus

7. Boss MT-2W Metal Zone 

8. Morley ABC

Routing: 

Guitar - TU-3 - CS-3 - Doom Hammer - Tyrant - GE-7 - Afterglow - MT-2W - Morley ABC - MIG-100 - Sunn 6x10

The Morley ABC allows amp/channel switching or splitting to multiple amps depending on the venue.

Why These Pedals:

TU-3 Chromatic Tuner – Ol’ reliable. Tunes and acts as my mute switch.

CS-3 Compression/Sustainer – Just a touch to smooth things out and help notes hang on into feedback.

Doom Hammer – The main fuzz. Big, thick, and nasty but still tight thanks to the headroom from my Sovtek MIG-100.

Tyrant – Adds some aggressive dirt. Great for pushing the front end.

GE-7 Equalizer – Super important in lower tunings. Keeps the low end tight and lets me push mids so riffs don’t disappear.

Afterglow Chorus – Used lightly for clean or in-between parts. Adds some width without washing everything out.

Metal Zone – Tight, aggressive distortion. Tons of EQ control so it stays clear and punchy.

Morley ABC – Lets me split my sound using two rigs. 

Bands / Projects

CRUD is a sludge band built around heavy, riff-driven songs with big low end and dense distortion. This rig is designed to stay controlled, loud, and heavy in any room.

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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.