Let us know what you think of Corey's "Swiss Army board" in the comments! 👇 After you finish this video, hit those like and subscribe buttons for more great pedalboards 🎸 Thanks for watching!
Really loved how Corey explains exactly how he uses everything. Just by listening to him you can see that, apart from being a great player, he is a wonderful teacher. Happy holidays!
Not having heard of Corey before, I have to say i keep coming back to rewatch this one. Tons to learn about tone here. You can tell how in command of his guitar he is with such great musicality and phrasing.
I had no clue who this guy was, but I love his sounds, absolutely fantastic! I really appreciate and love seeing other people that use multiple lighter gain drives to build an even but heavier drive sound - this is the same approach I take but don’t see it often. Thanks, Corey! Great stuff, Sweetwater.
Thanks Sweetwater - hope you'll partner up with Corey in some capacity down the road. Great player and teacher, also super nice guy and good human, which is even more important.
I remember Corey from waaaay back when he worked at Hollowood's Music in McKees Rocks (Pittsburgh). Always helpful, pleasant, and very kind. Great to see him here all these years later. :)
@@merrillprimroy9277 hey! Funny you ask..I bought mine used on Reverb from a guy in Canada back when you could not find any of these. Now at least here in the states they are everywhere. Digitech was bought again and the new buyer has decided to keep a lot of the old pedals from what I am understanding. Check out Reverb for one of these. I'm sure Sweetwater will ship to you as well! ~cheers
I’ve got the Vemuram Shanks and the Greer Lightspeed. If you’re playing a Strat, I find running a Klon style pedal in front adds some sweet mids to the sound. Thanks for sharing Corey and Sweetwater!
Corey is a wonderful player and teacher. Absolutely love his TrueFire courses. You can tell he loves the guitar and sharing his knowledge. What sets him apart is his talent for sharing that knowledge. Would love to see a gear focused course from him.
Thanks for introducing me to Corey. Great run down with usable info. Sweetwater is my go to for gear but I also appreciate content like this very much. Happy New Year to my rep Ian and all the folks at Sweetwater.
Great episode! @coreycongilio you mentioned putting the EQ pedal at the every end. Do you mind explaining that a bit more. Seems like most would put it before the delay and verb. Thx!
Sure! By putting it very last, I’m not boosting my level going into the delay and verb thus making those pedals react in an undesirable way. Having it at the very end boosts everything overall
Its honestly refreshing to see a pro's board that didn't have a switching system lol. Feel like every pro rig these days is centered around expensive switchers.
I sing as well and try to lay the board out so tap dancing is kept to a minimum. Plus, having a switcher would mean a bigger board, more weight and less space for pedals potentially. This one is a pain even carrying it from the terminal to the parking lot!
Never heard of this player before today. I like his style. Class act. It is amazing how tone can continually be sculpted. Very informative. BTW, what is the model/size of that PedalTrain? Happy New Year to all! Let’s embrace the road ahead!
@@coreycongilio Well, appears to be well utilized. I’m looking to add a second board, and was curious. Wish I had your talent, but it’s a journey and fun to work at the craft. Enjoy my friend. The best to you and yours this coming year and beyond.
Loved your playing and your knowledge about your gear!! Is your Boss GE-7 placed in between the light speed and the vemuram shanks pedal? Thank you much!!
Hey there! I’m trying to gain a little more real estate on my pedal board. What recommendations do you have for patch cables that are not too chunky, but are still quiet? Thx guys!
Hello, debbiealdred8282! We have a whole section of our website dedicated to pedalboard cables: www.sweetwater.com/c1221--Pedalboard_Patch_Cables I like the EBS if you don’t want to custom make your cables, or if you want to get very specific lengths between each pedal check out these kits from D’addario, Boss, and George L’s: www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PedalCabMKit--daddario-planet-waves-pedalboard-cable-kit-10-foot-mini-connectors www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BCK12--boss-bck-12-pedalboard-cable-kit-12-foot-cable-12-connectors www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GLFXKit--george-ls-effects-cable-kit-black-nkl Thanks for the interest! Spunde, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1732, Spunde@Sweetwater.com
I absolutely love this video series, don carr is the man! Im a huge Corey fan as well. I just joined another cover band here in NJ and they play a 1/2 down. I decided to bring my Drop which i put first inline. I feel like overdriven its pretty ok but clean it is a little laggy, like a feel thing more than an audible thing. But here with Corey playing clean it sounds great. Any suggestions?
edit: he says there is some latency thats not really noticeable during whole band, i agree however something still feels weird for me, glitchy on clean, fine on overdrive but might mess with my feedback and harmonics like a slight noise gate, again any suggestions? Corey seems to use it here and there, in my case its whole set every show, maybe my approach is off and i do need the guitar tuned down..hmm..
It’s just a simple in and out. However they do interfaces with transformers. Sometimes I’ll put a fuzz first instead of the drop and a transformer could mess with that. The volume pedals has been modded with a buffer and the board is a combination of true bypass and buffered bypass pedals.
@@coreycongilio Thank you! You inspired me to grab a used MD-500 I found for a super deal. If I can figure out how to work it I should be set! LOL Any chance you could post your settings for chorus, tremolo, phaser, and vibe? Your setup sounded awesome.
Corey says he's got it all covered but has no distortion and no FX loop on his amp. All he's got is low/mid overdrive from pedals and all his time based effects sound less than optimal placed upfront of the preamp. Good thing he's a great player cos his board is nowhere near a Swiss Army board :) If he wants to cover it all I suggest he upgrades to a versatile (non Fender) amp that has great distortion and a series loop.
Hey Peter, I think you may have missed the point of the video and pedalboard. 1. This board excels when I have to fly and use backline amps (typically single channel Fenders as that’s what is common with rental companies). 2. If the board was wired for a loop, what happens when I show up and the amp doesn’t have a loop? 3. These ODS stacked can get heavy actually and I’ll eq to taste on the amp by usually keeping the bass low and mid at noon or higher. This video was shot just as I would experience a backline rental show. I assure you that in person (not through a video) the rig is quite organic and, a large percentage of touring guitarists don’t use channel switching amps or fx loops as you just don’t know what you’ll get as backline from night to night…particularly if you’re flying in for a one off and haven’t had the luxury of bringing your rig on the bus. Last month I flew in to a show and there was a mistake with the rental company. I got an AC15. I had to make it work and this board did the trick. Best of luck on your tone quest!
@@coreycongilio You've confirmed I didn't miss the point Corey. You have no distortion and Fender amps don't have loops. Stacking a few low gain overdrives doesn't produce distortion. And if the studio insists on using non versatile Fender amps instead of modern amps with FX loops you can quickly re-arrange the board to suit. I can see how your rig would be fine for blues, pop and country but ain't no good for rock, heavy rock, metal or punk. It's just not versatile :) You could make it much more versatile by replacing 1 of the low gain ODs with a versatile pedal that does both great OD thru to high gain distortion. There's plenty around :)
@@peterhughes8699 i just use a fender twin for cleans, 6505 half stack for distortion. I use the same pedalboard for both. With a jumper in 2 cable mode, or without in 4. I don’t use my fender for gain stuff , the lack of loop isnt important then
He uses this for fly dates and he covered the reasoning though...this isn't necessarily his 'home studio' setup, although it could handle it with no problem. Not everyone wants an effects loop and a rack of servers to process their sound, regardless of where they're playing.
Let us know what you think of Corey's "Swiss Army board" in the comments! 👇 After you finish this video, hit those like and subscribe buttons for more great pedalboards 🎸 Thanks for watching!
Phenomenal demo! Any chance Corey can share his settings for the MD-500? He has the perfect setup on those effects!
Corey’s tone is just insane, some of the best i’ve heard in long time, plus an amazing guitar player.
Really loved how Corey explains exactly how he uses everything. Just by listening to him you can see that, apart from being a great player, he is a wonderful teacher. Happy holidays!
Thx! And thanks for watching!
@@coreycongilio thanks! I’m starting some of your Udemy and Truefire courses 😊😊😊
Fantastic! Thx so much!
Yes, his videos are very good and very detailed. I really enjoy his lessons..
Corey is one of my all time favorites.
hey thanks!
@@coreycongilio I forgive you on not fitting the Archon in the ride for me. 😁
Not having heard of Corey before, I have to say i keep coming back to rewatch this one. Tons to learn about tone here. You can tell how in command of his guitar he is with such great musicality and phrasing.
Corey shreds! Love it!
Appreciate ya!
I had no clue who this guy was, but I love his sounds, absolutely fantastic! I really appreciate and love seeing other people that use multiple lighter gain drives to build an even but heavier drive sound - this is the same approach I take but don’t see it often.
Thanks, Corey! Great stuff, Sweetwater.
Glad you dug it!
Thanks Sweetwater - hope you'll partner up with Corey in some capacity down the road. Great player and teacher, also super nice guy and good human, which is even more important.
Thx for that! I'll work with Sweetwater whenever they'll have me!
Corey is a great teacher. I've joined many of his courses already and enjoyed them all!
Wow thx!
Corey is ver¥ articulate when it comes to his sound through pedals. Admirable
Very kind of ya, thx!
I remember Corey from waaaay back when he worked at Hollowood's Music in McKees Rocks (Pittsburgh). Always helpful, pleasant, and very kind. Great to see him here all these years later. :)
Good times back in the Rocks!
Man its so much fun watching Corey playing ☺️
Great board, great player, great tone and a great host!
Thx!
Love this show and the players you invite to show their gear. I love this pedalboard looks and sounds beautiful.
It's a great series for sure. Thanks for checking mine out!
I love Corey's very musical, clear playing. He is destined to be a GMA guitar player of the year
Just bought the drop pedal! Been wanting one for awhile… this solidified the decision…Love watching Corey! Love Sweetwater! ~cheers
Good choice! Enjoy!
Hey.... Where did you get the drop pedal.? Can't seem to find one here in Ontario Canada.... Any info would be appreciated...... Thanks, Merrill
@@merrillprimroy9277 hey! Funny you ask..I bought mine used on Reverb from a guy in Canada back when you could not find any of these. Now at least here in the states they are everywhere. Digitech was bought again and the new buyer has decided to keep a lot of the old pedals from what I am understanding. Check out Reverb for one of these. I'm sure Sweetwater will ship to you as well! ~cheers
Corey is a pro for sure !
Appreciate it!
I’ve got the Vemuram Shanks and the Greer Lightspeed. If you’re playing a Strat, I find running a Klon style pedal in front adds some sweet mids to the sound. Thanks for sharing Corey and Sweetwater!
Great idea! Thx!
Corey is a wonderful player and teacher. Absolutely love his TrueFire courses. You can tell he loves the guitar and sharing his knowledge. What sets him apart is his talent for sharing that knowledge. Would love to see a gear focused course from him.
Thx Marlon! I would love to do that!
Yup Greer Lightspeed is my favorite pedal at the moment, IT'S SO GOOD!!!
the best!
Corey is awesome!!!
🙏
Thanks for introducing me to Corey. Great run down with usable info. Sweetwater is my go to for gear but I also appreciate content like this very much. Happy New Year to my rep Ian and all the folks at Sweetwater.
Thx for watching!
MD-500 sounded huge in this one!
Corey is a nice guy! Like him very much!
🙏
Corey is the best!!!
🙏
King Corey! The best!
Haha thx!!
Love Mr Congilio. Bad ass player, but such a cool dude. Thanks for sharing!
Thx so much man!
Awesome playing great Tone 👍
Working Class Guitar site and an EP in 2022?!?!.... Happy New Year to me!....haha... Can't wait for the new stuff Corey. Keep rocking.
Haha! Love it. Thanks so much!
Saw this dude at the nash guitar night. Homie slayed it.
Thx man.
@@coreycongilio aye big love my dude hope to catch you on the road soon!
Enjoyed! Thanks Cory, & thanks Sweetwater
Our pleasure!
Don’s a great interviewer 👌🏻
Awesome episode! Corey is a great player! Epic moustache too! *ggg*
Haha! Thx so much!
LOVE that Willie Nelson pin! Must have! :)
Great player🎸🎸👍👍❤️
thanks!
Great player.
DEP 5 Digital / Reverb unit is all I need with Boss Digital DD7 and Blues Driver
Don's shirt is badass.
Corey is great.
Thx buddy! I think you're great too!
Great episode! @coreycongilio you mentioned putting the EQ pedal at the every end. Do you mind explaining that a bit more. Seems like most would put it before the delay and verb. Thx!
Sure! By putting it very last, I’m not boosting my level going into the delay and verb thus making those pedals react in an undesirable way. Having it at the very end boosts everything overall
Its honestly refreshing to see a pro's board that didn't have a switching system lol. Feel like every pro rig these days is centered around expensive switchers.
I can’t commit to a switcher because I change things up to much.
I sing as well and try to lay the board out so tap dancing is kept to a minimum. Plus, having a switcher would mean a bigger board, more weight and less space for pedals potentially. This one is a pain even carrying it from the terminal to the parking lot!
@@coreycongilio well you've definitely done a great job of keeping the board neat and organized. You've inspired me to clean up my board!
Never heard of this player before today. I like his style. Class act.
It is amazing how tone can continually be sculpted. Very informative.
BTW, what is the model/size of that PedalTrain?
Happy New Year to all! Let’s embrace the road ahead!
Thx man! I think it’s a 20” model. Can’t recall the name
@@coreycongilio Well, appears to be well utilized. I’m looking to add a second board, and was curious.
Wish I had your talent, but it’s a journey and fun to work at the craft.
Enjoy my friend.
The best to you and yours this coming year and beyond.
Loved your playing and your knowledge about your gear!!
Is your Boss GE-7 placed in between the light speed and the vemuram shanks pedal?
Thank you much!!
Hey thx! The GE7 is actually very last despite where it lives on the board
@@coreycongilio light speed, vemuram shanks then boss ge-7?
Thanks for taking the time to read and reply to my question sir!
@@rheybusque9752 lightspeed, shanks, then a wildcard, mod, delay, reverb, then EQ very last
Drop pedal is cool.
Corey Congilio‘s sweet
Hey there! I’m trying to gain a little more real estate on my pedal board. What recommendations do you have for patch cables that are not too chunky, but are still quiet? Thx guys!
Hello, debbiealdred8282! We have a whole section of our website dedicated to pedalboard cables:
www.sweetwater.com/c1221--Pedalboard_Patch_Cables
I like the EBS if you don’t want to custom make your cables, or if you want to get very specific lengths between each pedal check out these kits from D’addario, Boss, and George L’s:
www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/PedalCabMKit--daddario-planet-waves-pedalboard-cable-kit-10-foot-mini-connectors
www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BCK12--boss-bck-12-pedalboard-cable-kit-12-foot-cable-12-connectors
www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GLFXKit--george-ls-effects-cable-kit-black-nkl
Thanks for the interest!
Spunde, Sweetwater Sales Engineer, (800) 222-4700 ext. 1732, Spunde@Sweetwater.com
I absolutely love this video series, don carr is the man! Im a huge Corey fan as well. I just joined another cover band here in NJ and they play a 1/2 down. I decided to bring my Drop which i put first inline. I feel like overdriven its pretty ok but clean it is a little laggy, like a feel thing more than an audible thing. But here with Corey playing clean it sounds great. Any suggestions?
edit: he says there is some latency thats not really noticeable during whole band, i agree however something still feels weird for me, glitchy on clean, fine on overdrive but might mess with my feedback and harmonics like a slight noise gate, again any suggestions? Corey seems to use it here and there, in my case its whole set every show, maybe my approach is off and i do need the guitar tuned down..hmm..
@@MNGuitars Thanks Mike! If you need the guitar tuned down for the whole set, it might be worth re tuning.
@@coreycongilio thanx for the reply!! Will be tuning down =)
@@MNGuitars my pleasure. Best of luck!
I want a good electric guitar, or one that is a definite upgrade of what I currently have & that Drop pedal. I am tired of drop tuning :D
Digital artifacts and latency are noticable and not fun. Best solution is multiple guitars, different tunings for each.
@@Ottophil Until you have to fly with 3 of them and only use'em for one song each
@@coreycongilio yeah. Thats why i don’t leave my basement. My touring days are over. And I never got past the van stage
Can you expand on the interface bits under the board? Is this a buffered chain at the start?
It’s just a simple in and out. However they do interfaces with transformers. Sometimes I’ll put a fuzz first instead of the drop and a transformer could mess with that. The volume pedals has been modded with a buffer and the board is a combination of true bypass and buffered bypass pedals.
@@coreycongilio Thank you! You inspired me to grab a used MD-500 I found for a super deal. If I can figure out how to work it I should be set! LOL
Any chance you could post your settings for chorus, tremolo, phaser, and vibe? Your setup sounded awesome.
Is the boss MD 500 running through the effects loop
Not here, no.
Rumour has it that Don Carr has a brother called Juan.
Im using an orange 2x12 120w amp. I cant stand the thing. My pedals rule though.
Corey says he's got it all covered but has no distortion and no FX loop on his amp. All he's got is low/mid overdrive from pedals and all his time based effects sound less than optimal placed upfront of the preamp. Good thing he's a great player cos his board is nowhere near a Swiss Army board :) If he wants to cover it all I suggest he upgrades to a versatile (non Fender) amp that has great distortion and a series loop.
Hey Peter, I think you may have missed the point of the video and pedalboard. 1. This board excels when I have to fly and use backline amps (typically single channel Fenders as that’s what is common with rental companies). 2. If the board was wired for a loop, what happens when I show up and the amp doesn’t have a loop? 3. These ODS stacked can get heavy actually and I’ll eq to taste on the amp by usually keeping the bass low and mid at noon or higher. This video was shot just as I would experience a backline rental show. I assure you that in person (not through a video) the rig is quite organic and, a large percentage of touring guitarists don’t use channel switching amps or fx loops as you just don’t know what you’ll get as backline from night to night…particularly if you’re flying in for a one off and haven’t had the luxury of bringing your rig on the bus. Last month I flew in to a show and there was a mistake with the rental company. I got an AC15. I had to make it work and this board did the trick. Best of luck on your tone quest!
@@coreycongilio You've confirmed I didn't miss the point Corey. You have no distortion and Fender amps don't have loops. Stacking a few low gain overdrives doesn't produce distortion. And if the studio insists on using non versatile Fender amps instead of modern amps with FX loops you can quickly re-arrange the board to suit. I can see how your rig would be fine for blues, pop and country but ain't no good for rock, heavy rock, metal or punk. It's just not versatile :) You could make it much more versatile by replacing 1 of the low gain ODs with a versatile pedal that does both great OD thru to high gain distortion. There's plenty around :)
@@peterhughes8699 i just use a fender twin for cleans, 6505 half stack for distortion. I use the same pedalboard for both. With a jumper in 2 cable mode, or without in 4. I don’t use my fender for gain stuff , the lack of loop isnt important then
What is the point of all your negativity Peter Hughes.Are you trying to pick a fight or are you just a know it all?.
Get over yourself.
He uses this for fly dates and he covered the reasoning though...this isn't necessarily his 'home studio' setup, although it could handle it with no problem. Not everyone wants an effects loop and a rack of servers to process their sound, regardless of where they're playing.
Too much reverb