Building a Studio Pedalboard for an R&B Icon

Today, I’m building a pedalboard for R&B legend, Raphael Saadiq.

Raphael is known most for his work as lead vocalist and bassist of R&B trio, Tony! Toni! Toné! However, he has worked with several other well known artists like Prince and D’angelo (to name a few). Raphael is truly one of the greats in our industry, and I’m excited to show you my approach to building him the ultimate studio rig.

Table of Contents:
00:00 - Introduction
01:35 - Picking up the Pedals
03:01 - The Gear
07:09 - The Holy Trinity of Tone
08:24 - Pedalboard Layout
09:14 - Power Cable Routing
10:11 - Audio Cable Routing
11:13 - Rig Completed!
11:49 - Pedalboard Reveal
12:25 - Pedalboard Demo/Testimony
15:09 - Conclusion

Raphael Saadiq Interface Diagrams:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Fix Pedalboards: https://fixpedalboards.com

⬇️Private Tone Consulting from the Rig Dr. ⬇️

https://therigdr.com/collections/all/...

🔽Buy our Pedals/Pedalboard Materials🔽

Zip Ties: https://www.therigdr.com/collections/...

Tie-down Mounts: https://www.therigdr.com/collections/...

Velcro: https://www.therigdr.com/collections/...

Pedalboard Patch Cables: https://www.therigdr.com/products/pat...

Instrument Cables: https://www.therigdr.com/products/gui...

Pedalboards: https://www.vertexeffects.com/store#!...

VERTEX Pedals: https://vertexeffects.com/store

⬇ DIY BUFFER INTERFACE DIAGRAMS, TEMPLATES, & MATERIALS ⬇
Mono - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-...
Mono w/Tuner Out - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-...
Mono w/Splitter - https://www.vertexeffects.com/diy-buf...
Mono w/Audition Loop - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-...
4 Cable Method (FX Loop) - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-...
Wet/Dry - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-...
Stereo - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer-...

🔻 //rig consulting//🔻
https://therigdr.com/collections/all/...

🔈 //podcast//🔈
Apple: https://apple.co/36dSQzK
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2WGLku8

⬇ RECOMMENDED MATERIALS ⬇
some urls below contain affiliate links

//buffers//
Vertex DIY Buffers - https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer
Mesa Boogie High-Wire (dual buffer) - https://bit.ly/2lZwS0s
TC Bonafide Buffer (x2 input + output) - https://amzn.to/2vrTSug
Truetone Buffer (x2 input + output) - https://amzn.to/2NLDA8l

//power supply//
CIOKS 7 - https://amzn.to/3d4qOty
CIOKS 8 - https://amzn.to/2zW5YOn
CIOKS 4 - https://amzn.to/33jWAOZ
Strymon Zuma - https://amzn.to/3dpZANe
Strymon Zuma R300 - https://amzn.to/2ZgLclt
Truetone CS6 - https://amzn.to/2wWLbII
Truetone CS7 - https://amzn.to/2x1Nf2k
Truetone CS12 - https://amzn.to/33rfLq3
Voodoo Lab Pedal Power 3 - https://amzn.to/3asqK6r
IEC Plug Covers - https://bit.ly/34fpGl3

//dc power cables//
2.1mm DC Power Plugs (right angle) - https://bit.ly/2pGqXzI
2.1mm DC Power Plugs (straight) - https://bit.ly/36wd1sA
Bulk Power Cables (pre made) - https://amzn.to/3ev1q0t

//midi//
MIDI Plugs (right angle) - https://bit.ly/2oKHDFG
MIDI Plugs (straight) - https://bit.ly/32fNNLF
MIDI Cable (bulk) - https://amzn.to/2tPAHWQ

//velcro//
Vertex Super Lock - https://therigdr.com/collections/all/...

//cable management//
Zip Ties - https://www.therigdr.com/products/zip...
Tie Down Mounts - https://www.therigdr.com/products/tie...
Tone Essentials Kit - https://www.therigdr.com/products/ton...

//pedalboard tools//
Soldering Iron - https://amzn.to/2TTdMI4
Solder (60/40) - https://amzn.to/2U7XhsD
Solder Dispenser - https://amzn.to/2GpgMpR
Octopus Arms - https://amzn.to/2V3O8OD
Wire Strippers (30-20 AWG) - https://amzn.to/2BBMI6n
Wire Strippers (20-10 AWG) - https://amzn.to/2EbhBR3
Wire Snips - https://amzn.to/2EazwqU
Vise - https://amzn.to/2E9eTLO
Heat Gun (embossing gun) - https://amzn.to/2BwGdlm
Label Maker - https://amzn.to/2BCBcHU
Label Maker Tape (black) - https://amzn.to/2Cd3CZe
Label Maker Tape (clear) - https://amzn.to/34piDD4
Deoxit D5 Contact Cleaner - https://amzn.to/2GEm4gu
Truetone Milliamp (mA) Reader - https://amzn.to/2F9v3VN
Tone Brush - https://amzn.to/2HIfze3
Upholstery Crow Bar - https://amzn.to/2HIOU0K
Multimeter - https://amzn.to/2YW9BdE
Goo Gone - https://amzn.to/31rGJeS

👇 // diy diagrams // 👇
DIY Power Cables: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-power-c...
DIY Interface: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-interface
DIY Buffers: https://vertexeffects.com/diy-buffer

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