RIGBUILDING101
YOUTH GUITAR RIG
BY DOUG DOPPLER
Welcome to Rig Building 101 . As much as I enjoy reviewing gear , I love using it to build entire rigs for guitar and bass ! In this issue we ’ ll be putting together some basic rigs using great gear that is perfect for youth worship teams . For the Rig Building 201 feature in the next issue , we ’ ll be adding all sorts of bells and whistles to these rigs , so stay tuned for more gear !
THE GEAR
Considering how many churches have youth worship teams , we were surprised by how little content there is for youth worship teams in terms of what gear to buy and how to put it together . All the pieces of gear in these rigs were chosen because they were a great fit for youth worship .
As you ’ ll see in the Rig Building 201 , I have zero in dumbing it down for you , or suggesting gear that I wouldn ’ t use myself .
GUITAR RIG
The signal chain for this rig is as follows :
1 GRETSCH G5422TG $ 949.99 I am a huge fan of Gretsch ’ s centerblock series .
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They look great , they play great , and they have that classic Gretsch sound for less than $ 1,000 . As the name implies , these instruments feature hollow body construction on the wings wrapped around a block of wood that runs down the center of the guitar . This construction maximizes sustain , while minimizing the howling feedback you can get at higher volumes using a traditional hollow body .
2 AUDIO-TECHNICA SYSTEM 10 STOMBOX WIRELESS $ 349.95 I ’ ve been using one of these for a couple of years , and it has never failed – not once ! It is easy to use , sounds great , and the transmitter runs on a pair of AA bateries .
3 PETERSON STROBOSTOMP CLASSIC $ 199.00 In the world of tuners , you get what you pay for . This is the tuner on every pedal board I own , and is also the tuner of choice for many if not most of the top guitar techs in the business . Being in tune is non negotiable – you are or you aren ’ t , so spend your money wisely !
4 PLANET WAVES 30 ’ CIRCUIT BREAKER CABLE $ 39.99 These cables sound great , and the mute function is hugely convenient – so long as you don ’ t forget to un-mute a cable . With cables longer than 20 ’ you start to lose high end unless you use a buffer , which we will be in Rig Building 201 .
5 ORANGE CRUSH 35RT $ 259.00 The two foot switchable channels on this amp are great for worship . The clean channel sounds great on its own or with pedals , while the dirty channel delivers classic Orange crunch . The built-in speaker simulator allows you to capture the essence of the amp without having to use a mic . When you use this output it also bypasses the speaker , which is perfect for silent stages . In the video you ’ ll get a chance to hear how lush the Boss delay sounds in the FX Loop .
6 ORANGE FS-1 FOOTSWITCH $ 35.99 The Crush 35RT does not ship with a footswitch , but the FS-1 is well worth the investment .
7 PLANET WAVES 25 ’ CLASSIC SERIES SPEAKER CABLE $ 21.99 Since footswitch cables aren ’ t part of your signal chain , high quality speaker cables like this one allow you to save a bit of money without sacrificing quality . Just remember that in virtually every other instance , instrument and speaker cables are not interchangeable .
8 BOSS DD-500 DELAY $ 299.99 The latest offering in Boss ’ ever popular line of delays , this pedal rocks . The DD-500 has a ton of great sounds and features built-in tap tempo , presets , MIDI in and out , and a jack that allows you to control a number of features via external footswitches like the Boss FS-6 .
9 PLANET WAVES INSTRUMENT CABLE KIT $ 69.99 Because you probably don ’ t want to place the DD-500 on top of your amp , making cables that are the exact length you ’ ll need to get from and to the FX Loop is a good idea . Unlike the Pedalboard Cable Kit , the Instrument Cable Kit comes with a combination of straight and angled jacks as well as more cable . Either kit is well suited for connecting the System 10 Wireless to the StroboStomp Classic tuner .
10 BOSS FS-6 $ 59.00 When connected via a balanced ¼ ” cable , this dual footswitch allows you to control functions
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