5/19/2023 0 Comments Guitar rig stereo![]() In the future, you may decide to experiment with stereo rigs and these pedals can be very handy. Stereo pedals work perfectly fine in normal guitar rigs. If you’re just starting out with pedals, keep things simple and run your pedals in mono. The key point with a stereo rig is you need either a stereo amp or two amps. You can run the two signals into stereo guitar pedals or into two amps to mix together two different amp sounds. At some point, your guitar signal is split into two paths. What is a stereo guitar rig? A stereo rig is when you use a stereo guitar amp or two amps at the same time. But if you wanted to run a stereo rig, you would plug either one or two inputs in (depending on your other pedals) and two output cables. If you plugged this pedal into a normal mono rig, you would simply plug one cable into the Mono input, then another cable into the Mono output. There are two inputs on the right side of the pedal labeled ‘Mono’ and ‘Stereo’. The Flashback Delay pedal shown below has four jacks: But some pedals can be run in either mono or stereo. These pedals are mono and most guitar rigs run in mono. Most pedals will have one input and one output. If you ever plan on adding another pedal to your rig, you simply need to buy another patch cable for each additional pedal (they usually come in packs of 4-6 cables). Two long cables, and one short patch cable in the middle to connect the two pedals together. Check out recommendations for patch cables here.Īs you can see in the above image, you need three cables to connect two pedals to your rig. The more pedals you buy, the more important it is to keep your pedalboard tidy. These short cables keep your pedalboard nice and tidy. Patch cables are very short cables designed to connect pedals together. When connecting guitar pedals together, you can buy something called ‘patch cables’. For example, if you have two guitar pedals, you’ll need three cables: one to connect the guitar, one to connect the two pedals together, then a third cable to connect to the amp. If you have more than one guitar pedal, you’ll need more cables. How to connect guitar pedals to each other It doesn’t hurt to have an extra long cable spare just in case you want a bit more room to move. For example, if you plan on performing on stage, you can have your pedal at the front of the stage while your amp is at the back of the stage. Longer cables mean you can position your pedal away from your amp if you want. I recommend you buy long cables for both the input and output cables for the pedals (eg: minimum 10ft / 3m). Most amps have the guitar input on the front, while others have the input on the top or back. This cable then connects to the input on your guitar amp. Then plug the other cable into the output jack of the pedal. ![]() Plug your guitar into the ‘input’ jack of your pedal. Includes recommendations on guitar cables and patch cables. Tip: learn all about guitar cables and other types of cables you’ll encounter as a guitarist here. If you only have one pedal, you’ll only need two cables for your entire rig. Most pedals will label the input and output jacks, but the standard is for the input to be on the right side of the pedal and the output on the left side. ![]() One cable to plug into the input of the pedal and another cable to plug into the output of the pedal. You need two guitar cables for each pedal you buy. When we add a guitar pedal to the rig, we need to change the way we plug in our guitars. Normally, we plug our guitars directly into the input jack on the amp. This is incredibly easy but requires a few things. When you buy your first pedal, your first job is to correctly plug it into your guitar and amp. 7.1 Related Guides and Lessons: How to Plug in a Guitar Pedal
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