Paul Jackson Jr. was, is and continues to be the real thing. As artists come and go, producers rely on Mr. Jackson to ensure hits and great grooves and ideas. He was smart to go to Uncle Mason for his tools this year. I think he knows that The Rig Doctor is truly motivated to ensure quality for him... actually not only for him, but for everyone. This collaboration was as successful as can be. :)
I met Paul at a Guitar Center clinic back in 1996; I was 14. He signed a CD for me after the clinic (which I still have) and I remember him being the nicest guy in the whole world. I've sold most of my CDs over the years, but I will always keep that one. He was playing Gibson Nighthawks at the time, which was the first time I ever saw one in person. When the clinic began, you could hear him playing guitar, but was nowhere to be seen. Then all of a sudden Paul came walking up from the back, towards the front of the room, walking right by me as he played the intro song.....man, it was so rad. He eventually busted out with some Michael Jackson Thriller riffs and it gave me chills. One of my best memories from that time in my life was that clinic and meeting Paul Jackson Jr., a true guitar legend.
*In 2chanz-esque fashion* 2 COMPRESSORS!!! Paul Jackson Jr. rocking two compressors is completely justifiable. Because man's gotta stay applyin' pressure.
Great rundown and I like that you show us how to DIY. When I was young I didn't know all those session player names, but Paul is the man. Another one who makes it look so effortless.
What do you think of this travel rig we built for Paul Jackson Jr? Let us know in the comments below! Table of Contents: 00:00 - Introduction 01:25 - What's Going on Paul's Board? 02:58 - Powergrip Velcro 04:26 - Power 06:42 - Audio 08:28 - Buffering 09:48 - Pedalboard DONE 10:29 - Paul Demos Pedalboard 18:08 - Outro
Amazing rig for an amazing player. It was really nice to see the build process and then have Paul discuss and the demo the finished board for us. So cool! I've been enjoying going through your video archive and watching some super helpful videos on board builds. I am a home hobbyist and just starting to build a couple simple boards myself. Please keep this type of informative and entertaining content coming. Thank you, Mason! Terrific video!
So cool. I’ve admired Paul Jackson Jr’s work for many years. That’s an amazingly small rig for a system that is so versatile and all encompassing. Clearly a happy end result as evidenced by the smile on Paul’s face. Great job, Mason!
What an amazing job you have done, Mason! I’ve being working on my board as well; I am integrating a GT1000 as the brains of my rig. I hope, I’ll do a good job as you did with Paul’s. Thank you for all the teaching videos you have posted. They are extremely helpful for people like me that are learning how to build their own pedal board themselves. Once again, Thank you.
What a sweet guy. Dude that’s awesome that he made a follow up video. I’d say you have a very happy customer. And one hell of a player. Congratulations mason.
He has such an endearing personality. The excitement in his voice when he first sees the rig. Haven’t seen that kind of giddiness out of the other pros who mason builds for - maybe they’re jaded, maybe that’s just not their personality. Either way, it’s nice to see someone as established and legendary PJJ still acting like a kid on Christmas morning. Great dude. Great vid.
Love your videos, just bought the new vertex pedal, power supply and have back order your buffer for the board. Thanks for the quality content and info!
🙏🙏🙏 If you’re interested in doing the same we have several videos the detail some of these techniques. We invite you to check it out so you can follow our same technique
Wow, he actually likes the boss GT 1000 I keep wondering which one of these things to get and it’s so cool to see you know ace guys like that still like boss considering all the things that are out like helix ,fractal audio ,quad core so on and so on
Great rig. Fantastic guitar player. Always been a fan of his work with: Michael Jackson, Madonna, Anita Baker, Patrice Rushen, Luther Vandross & Michael McDonald (among others). oNe LovE from NYC
Thank you for this great vid, this is a fine mix of art, craftsmanship and passion. It's enriching at any level. (same kind of feel with Wendy Melvoin episode) Thank you again...and again. Any chance you'd do a similar thing with Michael Landau please ?
Great improvement from the last video, where we hear the artist demoing the board as well as seeing the build, isn't that what we all want to see guys? :)
Know that it’s not something that we are inducing, but more of the level of comfort of the artist and the way that the shoot went. Some guys are happy to really noodle around, other guys are much more abbreviated. Of course we always prefer more guitar playing, but that’s not always in the cards.
@@VertexEffectsInc well we have seen pretty much how to build pedal boards now, if I see one of my guitar heros, I want to see him playing the board! If I'm the only one then fine! I will probably just stop watching after a while!
This pedalboard is really inspirational! It seems so versatile it actually inspired me to get the gt-1000 core! I’m wondering what anyones thoughts are on that vs the hx stomp.
Way to go Mason & Paul & all involved, this is a great video! Do you prefer to organize a Vertex Travel Plus MKII w/TP2 riser with a Strymon Zuma/Ojai or a Cioks DC7/DC4 combination? The Cioks requires more width space under the riser than the Zuma. The Cioks DC4 can be mounted under the riser it appears, which is a nice bonus. Love the channel Mason! Thank you
Good to see a Boss GT 1000 there as good if not better than the Helix in my opinion that’s my kind of board just need to save up for a switcher GT 1000 and board
Great video and thanks for sharing your knowledge! I have one question, how do you connect the buffer to the switcher, amps and boss gt-1000? I can't dig it from your buffer diagram.
Guitar goes to input buffer (or wireless), then to Musicom input. Output of Musicom goes Boss GT1000 input. Boss GT1000 goes to amp input. Amp FX send goes to GT1000 return. GT1000 feeds the H9 in stereo and H9 feed the dual output buffers in stereo to the stereo amps with effects loops.
I have an efx le that I’m trying to power with a zuma. I’m using the 12v jack because the pedal requires 12 volts. However, the switcher won’t turn on. Any ideas what could be going on?
Didn't have this problem. Have you tried starting it up from unplugging the AC on the supply versus, plugging in/out the individual power cable? I didn't use a current doubler here.
@@VertexEffectsInc Thank you, I very much appreciate all the great input. I am about to start building the DIY buffer per the diagram. However I also want to hit the wah pedal before the input buffer. I am pretty sure I can do it with two of the available open slots on the DIY box. 1. Is my idea possible? 2. What would be the correct wiring in the box? If I provide a diagram could you tell me if it is correct or not?
How do you label the power supply? Do you think a simple Dymo label maker would be safe on the Zuma chassis and easy to take it off without glue traces?
What is used for boosted clean? He uses one button to get it louder. Does he have a vlean boost, or is it the boss or switcher that is acting as a boost? Thanks, Rolf Martin.
I’m thinking of powering the CIOKS 4 with a powerbank. Wouldn’t it be a great solution if wanted to eliminate noise at least during my recordings? What is your opinion about this? Thank you doc!
Can I please ask why you added a buffer when there is on in the Musicomlab LE switcher? I'm running a rig with a Musicomlab Mark V and am contemplating a re-jig - should I be adding a Buffer, or is the one in the Mark V sufficient? Thanks for all the brilliant vids!
Were using the output buffers going to the front of the amplifier, but the input Buffer is Bypass because of the wireless defeat and the fact that if the wireless is running that’s already lowering the input impedance so there wasn’t much of a reason to have two buffers back to back. And then the input buffer for the corded input I was so that he didn’t have to go into the software and re-enable the input Buffer each time he went with the cable into the input of the interface. The two stereo output Buffers are for the returns of the fx loop. MusicomLab system couldn’t have performed that function anyway. I think it was used as effectively as it could be given the situation, but I have no complaints about the Buffers inside of that system, I think that their among the best of any switch your company.
Speaking of famous pedal boards,I saw a video of Paul Gilbert’s board today...he had a little box which I am assuming was a kick drum sensor in a little round padded box....So when he tapped his foot on it,sounded like a kick drum....Have you ever done something like this?I would like to figure out how to make one..
Paul Jackson Jr. was, is and continues to be the real thing. As artists come and go, producers rely on Mr. Jackson to ensure hits and great grooves and ideas. He was smart to go to Uncle Mason for his tools this year. I think he knows that The Rig Doctor is truly motivated to ensure quality for him... actually not only for him, but for everyone. This collaboration was as successful as can be. :)
Love Paul, this was such an honor for us!
I met Paul at a Guitar Center clinic back in 1996; I was 14. He signed a CD for me after the clinic (which I still have) and I remember him being the nicest guy in the whole world. I've sold most of my CDs over the years, but I will always keep that one. He was playing Gibson Nighthawks at the time, which was the first time I ever saw one in person. When the clinic began, you could hear him playing guitar, but was nowhere to be seen. Then all of a sudden Paul came walking up from the back, towards the front of the room, walking right by me as he played the intro song.....man, it was so rad. He eventually busted out with some Michael Jackson Thriller riffs and it gave me chills. One of my best memories from that time in my life was that clinic and meeting Paul Jackson Jr., a true guitar legend.
Sounds like Paul! Great guy!
That’s the cleanest I’ve ever heard a guitar with humbuckers.
Yes!
why do I have two compressors? Well, becouse I can!. Best line ever!
😂😂😂
Why do I have two compressors? Because I can. ---LEGEND
Yes!!! Only he can pull it off!
@@VertexEffectsInc he and Lowell George
*In 2chanz-esque fashion* 2 COMPRESSORS!!!
Paul Jackson Jr. rocking two compressors is completely justifiable. Because man's gotta stay applyin' pressure.
Great rundown and I like that you show us how to DIY. When I was young I didn't know all those session player names, but Paul is the man. Another one who makes it look so effortless.
What do you think of this travel rig we built for Paul Jackson Jr? Let us know in the comments below!
Table of Contents:
00:00 - Introduction
01:25 - What's Going on Paul's Board?
02:58 - Powergrip Velcro
04:26 - Power
06:42 - Audio
08:28 - Buffering
09:48 - Pedalboard DONE
10:29 - Paul Demos Pedalboard
18:08 - Outro
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PJ is an unsung hero! Amazing player that most people don’t even know about. Great rig build, great sounds, great artist!
He’s one of the best in the biz!!!
Amazing rig for an amazing player. It was really nice to see the build process and then have Paul discuss and the demo the finished board for us. So cool! I've been enjoying going through your video archive and watching some super helpful videos on board builds. I am a home hobbyist and just starting to build a couple simple boards myself. Please keep this type of informative and entertaining content coming. Thank you, Mason! Terrific video!
🙏🙏🙏 thanks for watching and for the support!
Excellent playing and tone! It really is in the hands because that was a prime example. Thanks for this video.
Paul’s got the magic hands!
Killer build! And man, is Paul's enthusiasm infectious- what a great dude!
🙏🙏🙏 thanks for watching Richard!
So cool. I’ve admired Paul Jackson Jr’s work for many years. That’s an amazingly small rig for a system that is so versatile and all encompassing. Clearly a happy end result as evidenced by the smile on Paul’s face. Great job, Mason!
Couldn't agree more!
What an amazing job you have done, Mason! I’ve being working on my board as well; I am integrating a GT1000 as the brains of my rig. I hope, I’ll do a good job as you did with Paul’s. Thank you for all the teaching videos you have posted. They are extremely helpful for people like me that are learning how to build their own pedal board themselves. Once again, Thank you.
My pleasure! I’m so glad you found it helpful
Wow that was outstanding! I learnt a lot from that… I am going to revisit buffering… thanks for sharing.
PJ is amazing
Great video! One of your best, Paul Jackson Jr. is a Gem!
Thanks for watching! Yes he is!
Love Paul’s playing!!! 🔥🔥🔥
Don't we all!
What a sweet guy. Dude that’s awesome that he made a follow up video. I’d say you have a very happy customer. And one hell of a player. Congratulations mason.
🙏🙏🙏
Love him as a player, now with a little insight on how he thinks, I love him even more! This was great!
Paul is great!
He has such an endearing personality. The excitement in his voice when he first sees the rig. Haven’t seen that kind of giddiness out of the other pros who mason builds for - maybe they’re jaded, maybe that’s just not their personality. Either way, it’s nice to see someone as established and legendary PJJ still acting like a kid on Christmas morning. Great dude. Great vid.
Paul definitely put on a show for us! But I think that’s his personality, and his way of showing appreciation. It was really fun experience and build
@@VertexEffectsInc What a gem. Thanks for all the great content amigo. My signal chain appreciates it :)
Congrats Mason, working with Paul Jackson Jr is like working with Music Royalty, amazing!
Cheers.
HM
Very inspiring... you're slowing convincing me to step into this brave new world of midi switching, etc, etc...
One step at a time!!!
That's an amazing rig...it makes the case for a switcher & midi seem more practical and less overwhelming!
Yes indeed!
Just awesome you got Paul to participate in a build and succeeded his expectations. Much respect, Mason
Thanks for watching!
Awesome board & video, thanks guys!! Great to see a GT/Core - very powerful little box
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow! Wicked job as always. That switcher is epic.
Thanks!
Cool build plus Paul's fingers and soul=Magic
Oh yea
Great work as always Mason! PJ is a legend and hero of mine too
Yes, a hero! Love Paul!
Love the cleanliness of the tone
What an icon!! PJR is one of my favs of all time, such a chameleon!!!
The best!
Love your videos, just bought the new vertex pedal, power supply and have back order your buffer for the board. Thanks for the quality content and info!
Great to hear!
Great vid Mason. Negative Girl/ Steely Dan/Paul Jackson Jr.....nuts
Paul Jackson’s classic line, “ Why do I have two compressors… because I can”.
What a true Boss! 😎
❤️❤️❤️❤️
Great sound. Paul is one of my favourite guitarplayers
Mine too!
Such a cool dude and amazing player. Great video.
Very cool! PJ is one of the sweetest cats in music.
Couldn't agree more!
PJ is such a beast - cool build for such a legend!
Yes indeed 🙌
Love listening to Paul. I was grooving in the office chair at work.
He’s so amazing! It was a real honor for us
That cloudy reverb is sounding proper! that Alex Lifeson Hemisphere ish!
That drive with effector on it..so clean and singular sounding.! Amazing can only imagine how huge it would be at f.o.h..😐😮
Truly a great sounding rig!
Paul is so awesome. Great video.
🙏🙏🙏 thanks for watching!!!
Awesome vid. My former guitarist was lucky to have PJJ as a mentor. Such a cool guy.
Absolutely!
Paul is one of those behind the scenes incredible session players. He is an incredible artist/guitarist.
Absolutely one of the best in the biz!!!
amazing as always Mr. Marangella. :-)
Thanks again! Hope we earned your subscription!
Broo that cable job is so clean and awesome
🙏🙏🙏 If you’re interested in doing the same we have several videos the detail some of these techniques. We invite you to check it out so you can follow our same technique
Amazing work man! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🤙
🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for sharing your knowledge man.
My pleasure anytime!
Wow, he actually likes the boss GT 1000 I keep wondering which one of these things to get and it’s so cool to see you know ace guys like that still like boss considering all the things that are out like helix ,fractal audio ,quad core so on and so on
Really really great. Love PJJ
Best of the best!
Great rig. Fantastic guitar player. Always been a fan of his work with: Michael Jackson, Madonna, Anita Baker, Patrice Rushen, Luther Vandross & Michael McDonald (among others). oNe LovE from NYC
There is also a Boss ms-3 as a 150$ cheaper option.
One of the best of the best!
cool Ivan!
Este video estaba esperando!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼♥️
🙏🙏🙏
Super cool!!! La verdad hacen un excelente trabajo!!! 👏🏼👏🏼♥️🙌🏼
Nice work!! 😍👍🔥
🙏🙏🙏
Thank you for this great vid, this is a fine mix of art, craftsmanship and passion. It's enriching at any level. (same kind of feel with Wendy Melvoin episode) Thank you again...and again. Any chance you'd do a similar thing with Michael Landau please ?
Amazing Mason
Nike Air max uptempo 95..stepping on the pedals with some drip
Heck yea!
Wow, this is a small rig? I drool!
His tone is incredible.
Yes indeed
Okay, he sold me! I want a Paul Jackson board!
Go for it! Between our videos in the resources here you can definitely DIY something very similar if not exact
Great improvement from the last video, where we hear the artist demoing the board as well as seeing the build, isn't that what we all want to see guys? :)
Know that it’s not something that we are inducing, but more of the level of comfort of the artist and the way that the shoot went. Some guys are happy to really noodle around, other guys are much more abbreviated. Of course we always prefer more guitar playing, but that’s not always in the cards.
@@VertexEffectsInc well we have seen pretty much how to build pedal boards now, if I see one of my guitar heros, I want to see him playing the board! If I'm the only one then fine! I will probably just stop watching after a while!
Great tone!
The best
Thank you for sharing
Those mini expression pedals are super cool.
I think so too!
NOthing but the best!!!! LOve PJ!!!
🙏🙏🙏 yes absolutely
Awesome video👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Un sonido fantástico. Great!!
🙏🙏🙏
Sounds killer
🙏🙏🙏
amazing!!
🙏🙏🙏 thank you for watching!!!
My guy!! Paul Jackson Jr!!
Yessir!
This pedalboard is really inspirational! It seems so versatile it actually inspired me to get the gt-1000 core! I’m wondering what anyones thoughts are on that vs the hx stomp.
Both are great!
Awesome
Thanks for watching!
Very very nice
Thanks a lot
Way to go Mason & Paul & all involved, this is a great video! Do you prefer to organize a Vertex Travel Plus MKII w/TP2 riser with a Strymon Zuma/Ojai or a Cioks DC7/DC4 combination? The Cioks requires more width space under the riser than the Zuma. The Cioks DC4 can be mounted under the riser it appears, which is a nice bonus. Love the channel Mason! Thank you
They both work great for different applications.
Good to see a Boss GT 1000 there as good if not better than the Helix in my opinion that’s my kind of board just need to save up for a switcher GT 1000 and board
Thanks for watching!
"... because I can!" There's a man who knows what he wants.
❤️❤️❤️
The Ray Parker Jr Jams PJ2 played on!
15:08 “now to have a sound that makes no sense at all”
Every P&W guitarist: 😔
hahahahaha
My goal is to someday have a pedalboard rig built by pros like you guys. I know I couldn’t do all of this myself.
Thanks
Welcome
I use a Jackson Audio Bloom with an SP comp . I thought I was a little nuts for this. Looks like I'm in good company
👍👍👍
Because i can . Yeah man , thts great .
Only he can get away with two comps!
Great video and thanks for sharing your knowledge! I have one question, how do you connect the buffer to the switcher, amps and boss gt-1000? I can't dig it from your buffer diagram.
Guitar goes to input buffer (or wireless), then to Musicom input. Output of Musicom goes Boss GT1000 input. Boss GT1000 goes to amp input. Amp FX send goes to GT1000 return. GT1000 feeds the H9 in stereo and H9 feed the dual output buffers in stereo to the stereo amps with effects loops.
11:08 I love his sense of humour.
Beautiful. That Guitar sounds CRISP👌🏿
Hopefully I'll get one made for Bass 😉
Greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬👊🏿🖤
Wow! Thanks!
PYT , Paul shines on that song
Heck yea!
Excelente 👌 👌 👌 👌 👌
Thanks for watching!
👨🏿⚕️PJJ OMG 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥🔥
Yes indeed!
I have an efx le that I’m trying to power with a zuma. I’m using the 12v jack because the pedal requires 12 volts. However, the switcher won’t turn on. Any ideas what could be going on?
Didn't have this problem. Have you tried starting it up from unplugging the AC on the supply versus, plugging in/out the individual power cable? I didn't use a current doubler here.
What reverb from H9?? I only use the cosmic reverbs on this pedal, but the reverbs on the video sounds so good... what type is using?? 🎸⚡
I think it was all from the H9. I don't know the patches he chose. We made them up on his phone app right before the shoot.
Great videos, thanks very much! In this rig when he plugs the guitar cable in to bypass the wireless does the tuner in the wireless keep working?
Yes it does, as stated in the video, see the diagram in description as well. Shows how to DIY it yourself.
@@VertexEffectsInc Thank you, I very much appreciate all the great input. I am about to start building the DIY buffer per the diagram. However I also want to hit the wah pedal before the input buffer. I am pretty sure I can do it with two of the available open slots on the DIY box. 1. Is my idea possible? 2. What would be the correct wiring in the box? If I provide a diagram could you tell me if it is correct or not?
How do you label the power supply? Do you think a simple Dymo label maker would be safe on the Zuma chassis and easy to take it off without glue traces?
You really wanna use acrylic labels
Do the cables on the riser hang out at all, specifically the cables on the back of the gt1000 core?
The amp output and FX send come off the back of the board.
What is used for boosted clean? He uses one button to get it louder. Does he have a vlean boost, or is it the boss or switcher that is acting as a boost? Thanks, Rolf Martin.
Is was a preset change with a totally different combo of pedals.
I’m thinking of powering the CIOKS 4 with a powerbank. Wouldn’t it be a great solution if wanted to eliminate noise at least during my recordings? What is your opinion about this? Thank you doc!
Depends what you're trying to power I suppose. We have a buyer's guide video for power supplies you might wanna watch.
One of my favorite players...lots of cool stuff in this vid but the coolest thing is that guitar strap. Anyone know where I can find that?
Levy’s strap!
Big pouco Jackson
Wow
Thanks for watching!
Every time i hear a song on the Smooth Jazz radio that I have to know who is playing guitar it is Paul jackson Jr
🔥🔥🔥
I would like to know, were to put my HX Stomp, with this buffer method, I really dont know were in the chain it must be
Same place he put his GT1000
Can I please ask why you added a buffer when there is on in the Musicomlab LE switcher? I'm running a rig with a Musicomlab Mark V and am contemplating a re-jig - should I be adding a Buffer, or is the one in the Mark V sufficient? Thanks for all the brilliant vids!
Were using the output buffers going to the front of the amplifier, but the input Buffer is Bypass because of the wireless defeat and the fact that if the wireless is running that’s already lowering the input impedance so there wasn’t much of a reason to have two buffers back to back. And then the input buffer for the corded input I was so that he didn’t have to go into the software and re-enable the input Buffer each time he went with the cable into the input of the interface. The two stereo output Buffers are for the returns of the fx loop. MusicomLab system couldn’t have performed that function anyway. I think it was used as effectively as it could be given the situation, but I have no complaints about the Buffers inside of that system, I think that their among the best of any switch your company.
@@VertexEffectsInc Thanks so much for the great reply, and the ongoing commitment to such great content!
Speaking of famous pedal boards,I saw a video of Paul Gilbert’s board today...he had a little box which I am assuming was a kick drum sensor in a little round padded box....So when he tapped his foot on it,sounded like a kick drum....Have you ever done something like this?I would like to figure out how to make one..
I haven’t done anything like this, however I’ve seen several people do similar things with even microphones to become tapable pedals for looping.
okay okay okay, what's the song you put in at 5:00?!?!?! too hard to pay attention with all that groove!