Guitar > Empress Buffer + > Bonamassa Cry Baby > Bonamassa Fuzz Face > Timmy OD > Mayflower OD > Empress Phaser > Modfactor > Hardwire Supernatural. A TC Polytune is connected to the Buffer +.
The expression pedal on the left controls the Modfactor. A Midisolutions Quadra (underneath) splits the incoming MIDI (from a KMI Softstep 2) into 4, controlling the Phaser, Modfactor, Voodoo Labs Hex (underneath), and Payne Labs K-Switch.
The chain has several outputs: Part A just after the Phaser (mono) and Part B after the Supernatural (stereo). There's also a Part B input (mono) into chain before the Modfactor.
Every pedal is switched using a MIDI-controlled audio switcher - a combination of Voodoo Labs Hex and Payne Labs K-Switch. By using dedicated MIDI channels, both pedal in/out and effects presets are controlled where possible. All pedals are on full time and there's no need to touch any of the switches - the Softstep controls all configurations as well as individual pedals through CC commands. For example I can bypass the Buffer + when using the Cry Baby to get that magic interaction with the guitar pickups.
The whole thing is powered by a Voodoo Lab Mondo isolated power supply. Only one AC cord is used!
The platform is a Chemistry Design Werks Holeyboard. I used 3M SJ3560 dual-lock fasteners (instead of the cable ties they recommend) to attach the pedals. Mogami 2319 cable and Switchcraft connectors were used; all cables were custom cut and soldered. Overall weight is about 30 lbs.
